Create a Strategic Plan

Strategic thinking is the ability to understand changing situations, see opportunities and challenges and then plan for the future in pursuit of a clear vision. People who can think strategically are better able to understand what’s important, anticipate changes, navigate uncertainty, identify and prioritize opportunities, address challenges and set goals. In short, strategic thinking helps you identify where you are, where you should be and how to get there. Combining active thinking and thoughtful action, it is a valuable skill for making progress in any career.

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In this course, you will

Identify an opportunity
Identify an area in your business to create a strategic plan and develop a plan with the support of your project advisor.
Use the right methods
Gain a clear understanding of strategic planning and apply a range of templates and toolkits to your guided project.
Develop relevant skills
Develop and improve a selection of key skills relevant to strategic planning.

5 steps to success

16-20 hours over 6+ weeks

*Step 1 • 2-3 hrs*
**Find an opportunity**
Identify an area in your business in which to create a strategic plan and develop a plan with the support of your project advisor.

*Step 2 • 5-6 hrs*
**Project preparation**
Research, assess, and reflect on possible approaches you can take, then draft an actionable project plan you can talk through with your project advisor. Fine-tune it based on their feedback.

*Step 3 • 6-8 hrs*
**Complete your project**
Work through your plan to achieve the outcome(s) defined in your project goal set at the beginning of your course.

*Step 4 • 2 hrs*
**Review how it went**
Discuss the results with your project advisor and highlight areas of success that your business can scale-up and use with a greater impact in the future.

*Step 5 • 1 hr*
**Showcase**
Use the STAR (Situation, Task, Action and Results) model to illustrate your achievements and key conclusions, then share them with your team.

Help is always available

Project advisor support

Invaluable insider insights from your project advisor.

Up to 3 hours of 1-2-1 support.

Guides & resources

Switch on to our online library to access authentic case studies, proven business models, and practice scenarios that will help you test and deliver your plan.

Up to 4 hours of content.

Examples of tools and templates you will be introduced to

SWOT Analysis

Use this situational analysis tool to help you understand where your company is now, so you can figure out what needs to be done to reach your end goals.