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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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    SAP

    Designing an SAP Solution

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Design, User Feedback, Technology Solutions, Technical Consulting, Solution Design, Solution Architecture, Solution Delivery, SAP Applications, Technical Communication, Requirements Analysis, Business Analysis, Agile Methodology, Business Requirements, Requirements Elicitation, Gap Analysis, Customer Engagement, Presentations, Prioritization, Communication

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    McMaster University

    Finance for Everyone Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, User Feedback, Project Documentation, Finance, Stakeholder Engagement, Portfolio Management, Constructive Feedback, Knowledge Transfer, Financial Market, General Finance, Financial Planning, Stakeholder Management, Financial Acumen, Presentations, Stakeholder Communications

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Implement the Scrum Framework

    Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, User Story, Sprint Planning, Agile Software Development, Project Estimation, Agile Methodology, Product Requirements, Agile Product Development, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Project Management, Estimation, Prioritization

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    Starweaver

    Understanding Corporate Communications

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Communications, Internal Communications, Communication Planning, Strategic Communication, Crisis Management, Business Ethics, Stakeholder Communications, Public Relations, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Media Relations, Communication Strategies, Employee Engagement, Stakeholder Engagement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    National Academy of Sports Medicine

    Understanding Fitness Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Exercise Science, Coaching, Health And Wellness Coaching, Injury Prevention, Physiology, Adaptability, Goal Setting, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Sustainability for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Reporting, Stakeholder Management, Performance Measurement, Strategic Partnership, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Corporate Strategy, Sustainability Standards, Stakeholder Analysis, Drive Engagement, Procurement, Business Strategies, Communication Planning, Supply Chain Management, Systems Thinking, Communication

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    Project, Stakeholder, and Requirements Management Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Communication Planning, Stakeholder Engagement, Requirements Analysis, Project Coordination, Stakeholder Communications, Product Requirements, Milestones (Project Management), Strategic Communication, AI Enablement, Waterfall Methodology, Kanban Principles, Business Analysis, Risk Management, Communication, Product Lifecycle Management, Prioritization

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Global Impact: Cultural Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Branding, Diversity Marketing, Brand Strategy, Global Marketing, Marketing Psychology, Consumer Behaviour, Brand Management, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Culture, Intercultural Competence, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Psychology

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    185 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    MongoDB Inc.

    MongoDB Aggregation Framework

    Skills you'll gain: Data Transformation, MongoDB, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Data Integration, NoSQL, Data Migration, Data Analysis, Query Languages, Data Preprocessing, Data Pipelines, Unstructured Data, Network Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    GenerativeAI for Customer Success

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Success Management, Generative AI Agents, Customer Service, AI Enablement, Customer experience improvement, Business Priorities, AI Personalization, Customer Engagement, Client Support, AI Integrations, Data Ethics, Automation, Business Ethics, Information Privacy

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Administración de Proyectos Project

    Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Project Risk Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Stakeholder Analysis, Risk Management, Scheduling, Stakeholder Management, Cost Management, Project Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Communication Planning, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Scoping, Project Documentation, Budget Management, Project Planning, Stakeholder Communications, Resource Management, Human Resources Management and Planning

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Global Strategy I: How The Global Economy Works

    Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, International Relations, Intercultural Competence, World History, Economics, Market Dynamics, Cultural Diversity, Business Management, Political Sciences, Export Control, Business Economics, Business Strategy, Economic Development, Policy Analysis, Financial Regulations, Investments, Risk Management, Competitive Analysis, Business Development

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Designing an SAP Solution: SAP
  • Finance for Everyone Capstone Project: McMaster University
  • Implement the Scrum Framework: Google
  • Understanding Corporate Communications: Starweaver
  • Understanding Fitness Programming: National Academy of Sports Medicine
  • Sustainability for Business: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Project, Stakeholder, and Requirements Management Fundamentals: SkillUp
  • Global Impact: Cultural Psychology: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • MongoDB Aggregation Framework: MongoDB Inc.
  • GenerativeAI for Customer Success: Coursera

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