Course Objectives:

-          To assist participants in developing their planning skills

-          To meet the business challenges of today and tomorrow.

-          To provide a sound understanding of the process of planning

Course Outlines:

Module 1:

Basics of Planning

• Functions of Management
• The challenges facing management
• The focus of planning
• The importance of planning
• Elements of planning
• Business plan basics
• Elements of a business plan

 Module 2:

 Phases of Planning

-          Steps in the planning process

-          Guidelines to ensure successful planning and Implementation

-          Planning and decision making

-          Identifying planning styles

-          Assessing the validity of ideas

-          Minimizing risks

-          Problem solving, a planning process

Module 3:

Strategic Planning

• The strategic planning process
• Organizational mission
• Organizational objectives
• Organizational strategies
• Organizational portfolio plan
• Relating the Strategic Plan and Operational Plans
• SWOT analysis

Course delivery:

A mixture of short presentations, interactive discussion, individual exercises and group work. The emphasis throughout is on a practical approach using case material and examples.