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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


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    University of California, Davis

    Setting Expectations & Assessing Performance Issues

    Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Expectation Management, Performance Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Accountability Frameworks, Employee Coaching, Employee Performance Management, Management Training And Development, Performance Metric, Coaching, Accountability, Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Gap Analysis, Performance Improvement, Goal Setting

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Financial Analysis of Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Cash Flows, Accounting, Cash Management, Equities, Business Valuation, Financial Planning, Capital Expenditure, Business Metrics, Finance

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    146 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Clinical Trials Management and Advanced Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Research Ethics, Clinical Data Management, Clinical Trials, Healthcare Ethics, Clinical Research, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Institutional Review Board (IRB), Regulatory Compliance, Clinical Documentation, Scientific Methods, Record Keeping

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Goldman Sachs

    Fundamentals of Funding, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Grant Applications, Grant Writing, Business Planning, Financial Planning, Entrepreneurial Finance, Growth Strategies, Financial Management, Business Strategy, Proposal Development, Financial Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Acumen, Loans, Fundraising, Stakeholder Communications

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Museum of Modern Art

    Art & Inquiry: Museum Teaching Strategies For Your Classroom

    Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Interactive Learning, Art History, Pedagogy, Student-Centred Learning, Creative Thinking, Design Thinking, Journals

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    The AI Ladder: A Framework for Deploying AI in your Enterprise

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Decision Intelligence, Information Architecture, Strategic Decision-Making, AI Integrations, Enterprise Architecture, Data Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Model Deployment, Business Technologies, Analytics, Leadership, Innovation, Data Management

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    438 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Equine Welfare and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Nutrition and Diet, Preventative Care, Nutrition Care Plans, Injury Prevention, Vital Signs, Environment Health And Safety, Sports Medicine, Physiology, Accident Prevention, Health Assessment, Cleanliness, Exercise Science, Behavior Management, Emergency Response, Psychology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Researcher Management and Leadership Training

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Management, Performance Management, Team Performance Management, Mentorship, Performance Review, Budget Management, Performance Appraisal, Staff Management, Team Management, Project Accounting, Project Controls, Management Training And Development, People Management, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership and Management, Talent Recruitment, People Development, Leadership, Resource Management, Clinical Research

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    409 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Lund University

    European Business Law: Doing Business in Europe

    Skills you'll gain: Labor Law, Arbitration, Tax Compliance, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Case Law, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Labor Relations, Labor Compliance, Tax Laws, Mediation, Litigation and Civil Justice, Commercial Laws, Regulatory Compliance, Employee Relations, Contract Management, Governance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Program Management Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Return On Investment, Project Portfolio Management, Organizational Strategy, Program Implementation, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Benefits Administration, Program Development, Project Closure

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Goldman Sachs

    Fundamentals of Sales and Marketing, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Strategies, Strategic Marketing, Digital Marketing Tools, Target Market, Sales Strategy, Marketing Planning, Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Target Audience, Business Marketing, Sales Process, Sales, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing Analytics, Sales Development, Brand Strategy, Brand Marketing, Digital Marketing, Branding, Market Research

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Build a Portfolio Website with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Javascript, Web Applications, Web Presence, Front-End Web Development, Web Content, Responsive Web Design, Web Design

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Setting Expectations & Assessing Performance Issues: University of California, Davis
  • Financial Analysis of Organizations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Clinical Trials Management and Advanced Operations: Johns Hopkins University
  • Fundamentals of Funding, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
  • Art & Inquiry: Museum Teaching Strategies For Your Classroom: The Museum of Modern Art
  • The AI Ladder: A Framework for Deploying AI in your Enterprise: IBM
  • Equine Welfare and Management: University of California, Davis
  • Researcher Management and Leadership Training: University of Colorado System
  • European Business Law: Doing Business in Europe: Lund University
  • Program Management Fundamentals: Microsoft

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