Strategic Planning Basics

A guide through the essential concepts in strategic planning

What you'll learn

Apprehend and articulate the key terms in the strategic planning glossary

Learn the different roles and activities associated with Strategic Planning positions

Understand the task of the PMO in Strategic Planning teams

Acquire tips and best practices with regards to Strategic Planning activities

Requirements

No prior skills, experience, tools, or equipment required.

Description

In the past, strategic planning exercises were exclusively run by consulting firms and have featured in the spotlight of the corporate agenda. They have arguably gained a halo of coolness, intellectuality, and furthermore, mystery. In the last decade, most corporations developed internal strategic planning teams. Still, the halo of mystery remains.Meet Esteban Rubin, founder and director of The Mind Company, a boutique strategy consulting firm. Learn all about strategic planning from his +20 years of experience in the field. In this course, he will unveil strategic planning activities and review the main concepts related to the strategic planning world.The first module focuses on clarifying and aligning the key terms in the strategic planning glossary. Then, in Module 2 we  reach the core of the training: defining and explaining the different roles and activities associated with Strategic Planning positions. Throughout this course, we will share some tips and best practices regarding Strategic Planning activities.After this training, we are confident that you will find yourself much better prepared for occasions related to strategic planning, be it a strategic planning meeting or an application for a position.From The Mind Company, we welcome you to join us. Let's get started!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: Module 1: Clarifying the Concepts of Strategic Planning

Lecture 2 Module 1 - Part 1

Lecture 3 Module 1 - Part 2

Lecture 4 Module 1 - Part 3

Lecture 5 Module 1 - Part 4

Lecture 6 Module 1 - Part 5

Lecture 7 Module 1 - Part 6

Lecture 8 Module 1 - Part 7

Lecture 9 Module 1 - Part 8

Lecture 10 Module 1 - Part 9

Lecture 11 Module 1 - Part 10

Lecture 12 Unlocking Strategic Clarity

Lecture 13 Strategy versus Strategic Planning

Section 3: Module 2

Lecture 14 Module 2 - Part 1

Lecture 15 Module 2 - Part 2

Lecture 16 Module 2 - Part 3

Lecture 17 Module 2 - Part 4

Lecture 18 Module 2 - Part 5

Lecture 19 Module 2 - Part 6

Lecture 20 Module 2 - Part 7

Lecture 21 Conducting Success: The PMO's Role in Orchestrating Strategic Excellence

Lecture 22 Module 2 - Part 8

Lecture 23 The Market Auditor's Role in Strategic Teams

Section 4: Conclusion and Final Questions

Lecture 24 Ending

Anyone entering strategic planning teams, Project Management Office (PMO) positions, or organizations that implement a strategic planning process, as well as business, economics, and finance students seeking to understand the fundamentals of strategic planning.