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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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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Mastering Money: Risk, Wealth, and Our Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Insurance, Portfolio Risk, Supply And Demand, Insurance Policies, Risk Management, Investments, Wealth Management, Risk Management Framework, Portfolio Management, Market Dynamics, Financial Planning, Investment Management, Finance, Economics, Asset Management, Financial Management, Economic Development, Behavioral Economics, Cost Benefit Analysis, Business Economics

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Business and Financial Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Risk Management, Cash Flow Forecasting, Business Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Modeling, Portfolio Management, Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Financial Modeling, Risk Analysis, Data Modeling, Business Analytics, Data Presentation, Quantitative Research, Presentations, Spreadsheet Software, Predictive Modeling, Microsoft Excel

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of London

    The Manager's Toolkit: A Practical Guide to Managing People at Work

    Skills you'll gain: People Management, Conflict Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Staff Management, Smart Goals, Employee Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Performance Management, People Development, Performance Appraisal, Performance Review, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Compensation Management, Recruitment, Compensation and Benefits, Talent Recruitment

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    Vanderbilt University

    Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, LLM Application, AI literacy, AI Enablement, AI powered creativity, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Game Design

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Sage Publications

    Corporate Communication: Theory and Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Communications, Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Engagement, Communication Planning, Media Relations, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Public Relations, Digital Media Strategy, Crisis Management, Brand Strategy, Stakeholder Communications, Brand Management, Organizational Change, Branding, Communication Strategies, Organizational Leadership, Internal Communications, Communication, Issue Tracking

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Leading with Foresight & Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Prioritization, Prioritization, Business Priorities, Growth Mindedness, AI Enablement, Plan Execution, AI literacy, Open Mindset, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Planning, Strategic Leadership, Customer Advocacy, Trustworthiness, Business Leadership, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Decision Making, Generative AI

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Marketing Strategy & Positioning

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Strategic Thinking, Target Market, Strategic Decision-Making, Product Marketing, Go To Market Strategy, Strategic Marketing, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Planning, Content Performance Analysis, Content Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Brand Strategy, Product Strategy, Constructive Feedback, Campaign Planning, Content Strategy, Copywriting, Target Audience

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Project Management: Build Job-Ready Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Communication Planning, Virtual Teams, Team Management, Team Leadership, Plan Execution, Scheduling, Conflict Management, Project Schedules, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Teamwork, Project Management Office (PMO), Stakeholder Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Agile Product Development, Risk Management, Communication, Planning, Budgeting

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Practical Project Management and Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Project Controls, Project Risk Management, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Leadership and Management, Risk Control, People Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Estimation, Project Planning, Project Schedules, Team Management, Prioritization, Estimation, Dependency Analysis, Work Breakdown Structure, Contingency Planning

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Risk Analysis for Business and Financial Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Project Risk Management, Corporate Finance, Decision Making, Risk Management Framework, Strategic Leadership, Analysis, Financial Analysis, Feasibility Studies, Analytical Skills, Financial Management, Operational Risk, Finance, Business, Environment, Design

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Sound the Alarm: Detection and Response

    Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Endpoint Detection and Response, Threat Detection, Event Monitoring, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Incident Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Continuous Monitoring, Security Controls, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Splunk, Network Analysis, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Document Management, Query Languages

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Habilidades Gerenciales

    Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Supervision, Leadership and Management, Creative Problem-Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Skills, Creative Thinking, Problem Solving, Leadership Development, Cognitive flexibility, Strategic Planning, Brainstorming, Team Leadership, Leadership, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Management Training And Development, Time Management, Business Planning, Coaching

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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

  • Mastering Money: Risk, Wealth, and Our Economy: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Business and Financial Modeling: University of Pennsylvania
  • The Manager's Toolkit: A Practical Guide to Managing People at Work: University of London
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT: Vanderbilt University
  • Corporate Communication: Theory and Practice: Sage Publications
  • Leading with Foresight & Impact: Microsoft
  • Marketing Strategy & Positioning: Coursera
  • Microsoft Project Management: Build Job-Ready Skills: Microsoft
  • Practical Project Management and Leadership: EDUCBA
  • Risk Analysis for Business and Financial Decisions: EDUCBA

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