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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

    Organizational Strategy for Competitive Advantage

    Skills you'll gain: Business Management, Business Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Decision Making, Innovation, Corporate Sustainability, People Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Leadership, Culture Transformation, Systems Thinking, Competitive Analysis, Business, Strategic Partnership, Business Modeling, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Market Analysis, Resource Management, Influencing, Growth Strategies

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Strategic Management Frameworks and Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Measurement, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Planning, Performance Metric, Strategic Thinking, Market Dynamics, Plan Execution, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Organizational Effectiveness, Analysis, Organizational Structure

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Tech

    Strategy & Economic Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Supply And Demand, Game Theory, Business Strategy, Product Lifecycle Management, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Business Economics, Business Strategies, Product Strategy, Innovation, Corporate Strategy, Economics, Market Trend, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Planning, Organizational Strategy, Global Marketing, Adaptability, Team Leadership

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Foundations of Business Strategy and Research

    Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Market Research, Strategic Decision-Making, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Quantitative Research, Innovation, Target Audience, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Risk Mitigation, Sustainable Business, Benchmarking, Business Acumen, Value Propositions, Descriptive Statistics, Performance Measurement, Risk Management, Team Performance Management, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Data Analysis

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Business Strategy: Creating Competitive Advantage

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Planning, Growth Strategies, Strategic Communication, Business Consulting, Management Consulting, Stakeholder Communications, Verbal Strategic Communication, Contingency Planning, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Market Share, Market Research, Scenario Testing, New Business Development, Portfolio Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Strategic HR Management and Business Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources Management and Planning, Strategic Planning, Organizational Strategy, Human Resources, Business Planning, Human Capital, Human Resource Policies, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Plan Execution, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Analysis, Corporate Strategy, Goal Setting, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Metrics

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Project Management and Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Work Breakdown Structure, Earned Value Management, Configuration Management, Project Portfolio Management, Communication Planning, Negotiation, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Project Schedules, Project Controls, Agile Methodology, Project Risk Management, Project Implementation, Product Roadmaps, Scheduling, Project Planning, Risk Management, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Copenhagen Business School

    Strategic Management

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Planning, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Corporate Strategy, Technology Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Global Marketing, Case Studies, Plan Execution, Market Dynamics

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Strategic Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Complex Problem Solving, Decision Making, Contingency Planning, Analysis, Trend Analysis, Case Studies, Competitive Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analysis Tools

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Strategic Event Planning and Execution

    Skills you'll gain: Event Management, Competitive Analysis, Events and Conferences, Event Planning, Coordinating, Risk Analysis, Team Leadership, Team Management, Market Analysis, Plan Execution, Risk Management, Operational Analysis, Market Opportunities, Business Risk Management, Customer experience improvement, Risk Management Framework, Coordination, Business Strategies, Project Management Life Cycle, Business Strategy

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Program Management: Framework, Strategy, and Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Program Implementation, Organizational Strategy, Project Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Benefits Administration, Plan Execution, Strategic Planning, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Program Development, Portfolio Management, Project Closure

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Strategising: Management for Global Competitive Advantage

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Design Thinking, Supply Chain, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategies, Supply Chain Planning, Business Ethics, Supply Chain Management, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Customer Analysis, Emerging Technologies, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Marketing, Growth Strategies, Strategic Sourcing, Corporate Strategy, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Digital Transformation, Innovation

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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

  • Organizational Strategy for Competitive Advantage: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Strategic Management Frameworks and Analysis: EDUCBA
  • Strategy & Economic Analysis: Illinois Tech
  • Foundations of Business Strategy and Research: Coursera
  • Business Strategy: Creating Competitive Advantage : IBM
  • Strategic HR Management and Business Strategy: EDUCBA
  • Project Management and Planning: Johns Hopkins University
  • Strategic Management: Copenhagen Business School
  • Strategic Thinking: Arizona State University
  • Strategic Event Planning and Execution: EDUCBA

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