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Strategic Planning Courses

Strategic planning courses can help you learn goal setting, resource allocation, risk assessment, and performance measurement. You can build skills in SWOT analysis, scenario planning, and aligning organizational objectives with actionable strategies. Many courses introduce tools like Gantt charts, balanced scorecards, and project management software, which aid in visualizing timelines, tracking progress, and ensuring that strategic initiatives are effectively implemented.

Popular Strategic Planning Courses and Certifications


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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Global Procurement and Sourcing

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Management, Supply Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Performance Management, Negotiation, Supplier Quality Management, Vendor Management, Purchasing, Contract Negotiation, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Price Negotiation, Procurement, Case Studies, Stakeholder Management, Contract Management, Market Analysis, Supplier Risk Management, Request for Proposal, Competitive Analysis

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    SAP

    SAP Technology Consultant

    Skills you'll gain: Journey Mapping, Business Transformation, SAP S/4HANA, Project Design, Technology Solutions, Relationship Building, Software As A Service, Consultative Approaches, Enterprise Architecture, ABAP RESTful Programming Model (RAP), Solution Architecture, Enterprise Resource Planning, System Design and Implementation, Project Implementation, Project Closure, Test Planning, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Requirements Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Project Management

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Drug Development Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Research, Commercialization, Pre-Clinical Development, Pharmaceutical Sales, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmaceutical Terminology, Managed Care, Intellectual Property, Sales Strategy, Product Planning, Biotechnology, Portfolio Management, Bioinformatics, Strategic Partnership, Marketing

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    ESSEC Business School

    Negotiation, Mediation and Conflict Resolution

    Skills you'll gain: Mediation, Negotiation, Communication Strategies, Conflict Management, Active Listening, Price Negotiation, Cultural Sensitivity, Oral Expression, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Verbal Communication Skills, Cultural Responsiveness, Interpersonal Communications, Diplomacy, Relationship Building, Labor Relations, Strategic Partnership, Case Studies, Communication, Planning

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Value Chain Management

    Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Operations Management, Marketing Planning, Organizational Strategy, Marketing, Performance Measurement, Operations, Strategic Marketing, Product Lining, Communication Planning, Product Strategy, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement Process, Manufacturing Operations, Product Assortment, Operational Analysis, Cost Accounting, Performance Analysis, Supply Chain Management, Quality Control

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Budgeting and Cost Control Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Budget Management, Cost Control, Budgeting, Variance Analysis, Cost Management, Operating Budget, Financial Planning, Cash Management, Capital Budgeting, Resource Allocation, Capital Expenditure, Performance Measurement

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    John Wiley & Sons

    Project Management For Dummies

    Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Earned Value Management, Project Planning, Stakeholder Engagement, Agile Project Management, Project Controls, Work Breakdown Structure, Stakeholder Management, Project Risk Management, Project Management, Project Performance, Project Coordination, Project Management Life Cycle, Business Planning, Cost Estimation, Project Scoping, Budget Management, Risk Management, Resource Management, Scheduling

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Capstone: Applying Project Management in the Real World

    Skills you'll gain: Sprint Retrospectives, Stakeholder Communications, Quality Assessment, Project Management, Quality Management, Product Quality (QA/QC), Quality Assurance, Milestones (Project Management), Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Implementation, AI Enablement, Project Coordination, Interviewing Skills, Project Scoping, Meeting Facilitation, Smart Goals, Project Documentation, Project Planning, Problem Solving

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Organisational design: Know your organisation

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resource Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Culture Transformation, Organizational Structure, Human Resources, Organizational Effectiveness, Workforce Planning, Organizational Development, Human Resources Management and Planning, Organizational Change, Strategic Leadership, Operational Risk, Plan Execution, Internal Controls, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Business Strategy, Business Systems, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Report Writing

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Introduction to Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, IT Management, Project Management, Stakeholder Communications, Information Technology, Project Risk Management, Agile Project Management, Relationship Management, Agile Methodology, Project Planning, Initiative and Leadership, Interpersonal Communications, Resource Planning

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Marketing in a Digital World

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Marketing Tools, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Cross-Channel Marketing, Marketing Management, Online Advertising, Digital Transformation, Promotional Strategies, Market Dynamics, Shared Media, Earned Media, Brand Management, Customer Engagement

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Web Design for Everybody: Basics of Web Development & Coding

    Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Web Development Tools, Javascript, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design and Development, Debugging, Web Language, Front-End Web Development, Verification And Validation, Web Development, Interactive Design, Event-Driven Programming, Web Frameworks, Application Frameworks

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular strategic planning courses

  • Global Procurement and Sourcing: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • SAP Technology Consultant: SAP
  • Drug Development Product Management: University of California San Diego
  • Negotiation, Mediation and Conflict Resolution: ESSEC Business School
  • Value Chain Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Budgeting and Cost Control Techniques: EDUCBA
  • Project Management For Dummies: John Wiley & Sons
  • Capstone: Applying Project Management in the Real World: Google
  • Organisational design: Know your organisation: Macquarie University
  • Introduction to Project Management : IBM

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