Professional Planning Specialist Skills

Section One:

• Strategy, Strategic Planning And Competitive Positioning
• Introduction to The Seminar - Structure, And Content
• Strategy - Concept, and Significance
• “Competitive Positioning” Versus “Blue Sky” Approaches
• Achieving Competitive Advantage Through Flexibility And Agility
• The Interaction of Strategy, Structure And Business Processes
• Gathering Information And Intelligence For The Swot Analysis
• Mini-Cases And Group Discussion - “cost Versus Differentiation”

Section Two:

• Strategic Intent, Strategic Choice, And Balancing Scorecards
• Vision And Mission Statements - Preparing For The Future
• Business Analysis And Contingency Planning
• Strategic Choice
• Converting The Swot Analysis Into The “strategy Matrix”
• Strategy Formulation – Programmes, Projects, Policies
• Transforming The Organization - Strategy Implementation And Managing Change
• Mini-Case And Group Discussion - “major Strategic Re-Orientation”

Section Three:

• Assessing The Current State Of The Organization
• Leadership And Management In Relation To Strategy
• Customer And Market Focus
• Human Resources And Knowledge Management
• Building A Strategic Planning Team
• Effective Process Management To Achieve Business Results
• Monitoring And Measuring Business Performance
• Mini-Case And Group Discussion - “a Market Entry Problem”

Section Four:

• Strategic Planning Best Practice Whilst Avoiding The Pitfalls
• The Strategy Life-Cycle And The Problem Of Strategic Drift
• Getting Innovative Thinking Into The Organization
• The Potentially Negative Dimensions Of Success
• How To Avoid “paralysis By Analysis”
• Overcoming Inability To Evaluate Fresh Ideas, Denying The Truth And Thinking Inside The Box
• The Critical Importance Of Good Planning Team Dynamics
• Mini-Case And Group Discussion - “how And Why A Good Organization Can Go Bad”

Section Five:

• Personal Strategic Planning
• Applying Strategic Tools And Techniques To The Individual
• Personal Goal Setting, Creating A Personal Strategic Plan
• Implementing Change - Achieving Progress As A Strategic Manager
• The Mix Of Competencies And Personal Skills Required In 21st-Century Business
• Executing Strategy - How To Break It Down And Get It Done
• Developing Inspiration And Gathering Support
• Overcoming Adversity By Leveraging Your Skills And Building On The Success
• Conclusion - A Personal Role In The Strategic Planning And Goal Setting Processes