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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


  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft HR Manager

    Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Employee Coaching, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Root Cause Analysis, Data Entry, Recognizing Others, Human Resources, Smart Goals, Emotional Intelligence, Human Resources Management and Planning, Workforce Planning, Strategic Leadership, HR Tech, Microsoft Copilot, Data-Driven Decision-Making, LinkedIn, Process Optimization, Process Improvement and Optimization, Business Process Automation, Professional Development

    4.3 stars, 6 reviews, Advanced, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.3 (6) · Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
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    Status: Free trial
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  • e

    emlyon business school

    Effectuation : l'entrepreneuriat pour tous

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Dealing With Ambiguity, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Thinking, Stakeholder Management, Creative Problem-Solving, Business Strategies, Risk Management, Resourcefulness, Decision Making, Risk Mitigation, Empowerment, Collaboration, Action Oriented, Adaptability, Resource Utilization

    4.7 stars, 232 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (232) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Computational Social Science Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Social Sciences, Network Analysis, Data Science, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Computational Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Social Impact, Simulations, Big Data, Data Collection, Scientific Methods, Digital Analysis, Digital Transformation

    4.7 stars, 357 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (357) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    Évaluation & Mesure d'Impact Social

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Return On Investment, Stakeholder Engagement, Program Evaluation, Sustainable Business, Philanthropy, Performance Measurement, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Program Implementation, Surveys, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Metric, Data Collection, Qualitative Research, Strategic Communication, Organizational Change, Resource Allocation

    4.6 stars, 100 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (100) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Master Full-Stack Web Development with Laravel & PHP

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Secure Coding, Application Deployment, Web Development, API Design, Full-Stack Web Development, Security Controls, Scripting Languages, Cloud API, Software Documentation, Software Installation, Data Validation

    4.2 stars, 201 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.2 (201) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • L

    Liberty Mutual Insurance

    Liberty Mutual Insurance Sales Agent

    Skills you'll gain: Insurance, Insurance Policies, Closing (Sales), Insurance Sales, Overcoming Objections, Sales Prospecting, Productivity, Prospecting and Qualification, Verbal Communication Skills, Workers Compensation, Storytelling, Risk Management, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Retention, Communication, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Sales Presentation, Consultative Selling, Product Knowledge, Cyber Risk

    4.5 stars, 78 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (78) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Stanford Online

    Cooking for Busy Healthy People

    Skills you'll gain: Cooking, Nutrition and Diet, Meal Planning And Preparation, Resourcefulness, Nutrition Education, Food and Beverage, Adaptability, Innovation

    4.6 stars, 178 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (178) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Interactive Brokers

    Derivatives - Options & Futures

    Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Futures Exchange, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Risk Management, Market Analysis, Capital Markets, Risk Analysis, Investments, Equities, Market Dynamics, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Decision Making

    4.5 stars, 278 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (278) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Leading People and Teams Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Leadership, Leadership Development, Organizational Leadership, Consolidation, Professional Development, Team Building, Recruitment, Team Management, Lifelong Learning, Talent Management, Coaching

    4.8 stars, 601 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (601) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Leeds

    Major Engineering Project Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Project Portfolio Management, Engineering Management, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Performance, Project Risk Management, Project Controls, Cost Management, Expectation Management, Timelines, Performance Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Case Studies, Research, Presentations

    4.7 stars, 1K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (1K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Software Engineering: Implementation and Testing

    Skills you'll gain: White-Box Testing, Acceptance Testing, Software Development Methodologies, Configuration Management, Debugging, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Testing, Software Development, Software Engineering, Unified Modeling Language, Software Quality Assurance, Software Configuration Management, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), System Design and Implementation, Change Control, Test Case, Requirements Analysis, Waterfall Methodology, Project Management

    4.7 stars, 150 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (150) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Minnesota

    IS/IT Governance

    Skills you'll gain: IT Management, Technology Strategies, Change Management, Information Technology, Governance, Portfolio Management, Project Portfolio Management, Investment Management, System Implementation, Resource Allocation, Return On Investment, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Risk Management, Resource Consumption Accounting, Decision Making

    4.7 stars, 756 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (756) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular strategic planning courses

  • Microsoft HR Manager: Microsoft
  • Effectuation : l'entrepreneuriat pour tous: emlyon business school
  • Computational Social Science Methods: University of California, Davis
  • Évaluation & Mesure d'Impact Social: ESSEC Business School
  • Master Full-Stack Web Development with Laravel & PHP: Board Infinity
  • Liberty Mutual Insurance Sales Agent: Liberty Mutual Insurance
  • Cooking for Busy Healthy People: Stanford Online
  • Derivatives - Options & Futures: Interactive Brokers
  • Leading People and Teams Capstone: University of Michigan
  • Major Engineering Project Performance: University of Leeds

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