A strategic plan provides a company with a blueprint for what it wants to achieve. This course includes sessions that teach concepts and skills such as: determining the values that support a company defining a company’s vision writing a mission statement undertaking a meaningful SWOT analysis how to implement, evaluate, and review a strategic plan. Course Topics: Session One: Course Overview Session Two: Understanding Strategic Planning What it Does Making Connections Pyramid Structure Session Three: Identifying Our Values Pre-Assignment Review Creating Value Statements Session Four: Designing Our Vision The Vision Process Defining Your Vision Session Five: On a Mission Defining Your Mission Statement Designing a Mission Statement Session Six: Performing a SWOT Analysis What is a SWOT Analysis? Individual Analyses SWOT Ratings Session Seven: Setting Goals Fitting into the Plan Goals with SPIRIT Getting Into It Session Eight: Assigning Roles, Responsibilities, and Accountabilities Who Does What and When? Establishing Priorities Problem Solving in Action Session Nine: The Full Picture Session Ten: Gathering Support Who Reviews the Plan and How Putting It Into Practice Session Eleven: Making the Change Getting Ready The Three Phases Insights Control and Change Session Twelve: How Does It Look? Presenting Your Ideas Creative Considerations Session Thirteen: Getting There Planning for Problems Making it Great Sample Strategy Map Sample Balanced Scorecard Session Fourteen: Mocking Up the Process Recommended Reading List Personal Action Plan
