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
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Functions of Management
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The challenges facing management
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The focus of planning
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The importance of planning
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Elements of planning
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Business plan basics
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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
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The strategic planning process
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Organizational mission
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Organizational objectives
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Organizational strategies
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Organizational portfolio plan
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Relating the Strategic Plan and Operational Plans
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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.
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