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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


  • Status: Free
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    Coursera

    Seeking Investment Alpha

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Portfolio Risk, Return On Investment, Financial Management, Investment Management, Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Equities

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    106 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    STARWEAVER

    Factory Automation: Shaping the Future of Manufacturing

    Skills you'll gain: Automation Engineering, Manufacturing and Production, Automation, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Processes, Production Line, Production Process, Workforce Development, Machine Controls, Robotics, Safety Standards, Safety Assurance, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Technologies

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Microsoft Project 2021 From Beginners to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Project, Earned Value Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Schedules, Resource Allocation, Calendar Management, Project Management Software, Microsoft Excel, Resource Utilization, Project Controls, Excel Macros, Project Performance, Resource Management, Timelines, Ad Hoc Reporting, Business Reporting, Resource Planning, Milestones (Project Management), Scheduling, Cost Management

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Royal Holloway, University of London

    Security Management and Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Incident Management, Incident Response, Security Management, Human Factors (Security), Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cyber Risk

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    40 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Style Tables with CSS

    Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Web Development, Typography

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    42 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    AI Business School

    Practical AI and prompting for HR professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, AI Personalization, Generative AI, HR Tech, Personalized Campaigns, Artificial Intelligence, AI Enablement, ChatGPT, LLM Application, AI Integrations, Human Resources, Large Language Modeling, Ideation, Content Creation, Innovation, Business Transformation

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Project Coordination, Project Implementation, Team Building, Plan Execution, Resource Utilization, Team Management, Project Closure, Risk Mitigation, Stakeholder Communications, Risk Analysis, Resource Planning, Accountability Frameworks

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Coursera

    AI-Powered Modern Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Automation, Marketing Planning, Marketing Analytics, Competitive Analysis, Prompt Engineering, Email Automation, Search Engine Optimization, Generative AI, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), AI Personalization, Lead Generation, A/B Testing, Content Creation, Web Analytics, Performance Measurement, Data Visualization, Customer Insights, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Digital Marketing, Content Strategy

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Coursera

    Perform exploratory data analysis on retail data with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Processing, Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Data Cleansing, Statistical Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Plot (Graphics), Matplotlib, Data Manipulation, Statistical Methods, Customer Analysis, Analytical Skills, Python Programming

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free
    Free
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    Coursera

    Analyzing Macro-Environmental Factors Using Creately

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Opportunities, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Market Analysis, Business Analysis Tools, Business Analysis, Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Analysis, Innovation, Business Research, Growth Strategies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    109 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Northeastern University

    Effective Talent Management & Development

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Virtual Teams, Management Training And Development, People Development, Talent Pipelining, Human Resource Strategy, Human Capital, Workforce Development, People Management, Leadership Development, Training and Development, Workforce Planning, Human Resources Management and Planning, Team Management, Stakeholder Management, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Gap Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Cross-Functional Team Leadership

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    43 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Impacting the Opioid Crisis: Prevention, Education, and Practice for Non-Prescribing Providers

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Epidemiology, Injury Prevention, Substance Abuse, Substance Abuse Counseling, Preventative Care, Medical Prescription, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Pharmacology, Public Policies, Rehabilitation, Mental and Behavioral Health, Patient Education And Counseling, Public Health, Treatment Planning, Patient Communication, Advocacy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    51 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Seeking Investment Alpha: Coursera
  • Factory Automation: Shaping the Future of Manufacturing: STARWEAVER
  • Microsoft Project 2021 From Beginners to Advanced: Packt
  • Security Management and Governance: Royal Holloway, University of London
  • Style Tables with CSS: Coursera
  • Practical AI and prompting for HR professionals: AI Business School
  • Project Management: Packt
  • AI-Powered Modern Marketing: Coursera
  • Perform exploratory data analysis on retail data with Python: Coursera
  • Analyzing Macro-Environmental Factors Using Creately: Coursera

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