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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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    Johns Hopkins University

    Strategic and Inclusive Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Workplace inclusivity, Professional Development, Team Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership Development, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Leadership and Management, Team Performance Management, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Leadership, People Development, Personal Development, Team Management, Team Building, Resilience, Planning, Strategic Thinking, Self-Awareness

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Garden Planning and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Plant Operations and Management, Planning, Land Management, Design, Adaptability, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, Biology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Retirement and Estate Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Estate Planning, Wealth Management, Financial Planning, Asset Protection, Benefits Administration

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    IBM

    Budgeting & Driver-Based Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Budget Management, Budgeting, Operating Budget, Financial Modeling, Financial Data, Financial Forecasting, Cost Control, Fiscal Management, Business Modeling, Financial Planning, Business Workflow Analysis, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Planning, Business Analysis, Process Mapping, Business Operations, Microsoft Excel, Business Communication, Process Improvement, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Professional Project Planning Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Project, Resource Allocation, Workflow Management, Planning, Project Planning, Scheduling, Project Schedules, Calendar Management, Resource Management, Resource Utilization, Project Management Software, Management Reporting, Milestones (Project Management), Project Management, AI Workflows, Project Risk Management, Agile Project Management, Project Portfolio Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, IT Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The State University of New York

    Strategic Career Self-Management

    Skills you'll gain: Job Analysis, Adaptability, Professional Development, Dealing With Ambiguity, Personal Development, Lifelong Learning, Branding, Gap Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Self-Awareness, Dashboard, Portfolio Management, Goal Setting

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Project Setup & Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Project Portfolio Management, Resource Utilization, Workflow Management, Dashboard, Project Management Software, Resource Allocation, Project Planning, Process Design, Project Schedules, Work Breakdown Structure, Program Management, Project Management, Project Coordination, Scheduling, Portfolio Management, Resource Planning, Capacity Management, Dependency Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Sage Publications

    Foundations and Strategic HR Management

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resource Management, Human Resources, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resource Policies, Human Relations Movement, Labor Relations, Employee Relations, Labor Law, Staff Management, Workforce Management, Workforce Planning, Talent Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Organizational Structure, Strategic Leadership, Employee Engagement

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Sage Publications

    Strategic Global Human Resource Management

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resources, Human Resources Management and Planning, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Engagement, Employee Retention, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Programs, Human Resource Policies, Organizational Change, Business Ethics, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Employee Relations, Drive Engagement, Intercultural Competence, Human Relations Movement, Cultural Diversity, Employee Surveys, Labor Relations, Change Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Project Planning and Execution

    Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Engineering Management, Project Risk Management, Scheduling, Quality Management, Engineering Practices, Project Controls, Risk Management, Project Planning, Project Implementation, Risk Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Cost Management, Quality Monitoring, Project Management, Risk Mitigation, Quality Management Systems, Quality Assurance, Budget Management, Purchasing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Washington

    Business English: Planning & Negotiating

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Events and Conferences, Event Planning, Event Management, Communication Strategies, Business Writing, Business Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Planning, Oral Expression, Writing, Proposal Development, Oral Comprehension, Decision Making, Language Competency, Customer Complaint Resolution, Vocabulary

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Project Initiation and Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Project Planning, Waterfall Methodology, Timelines, Project Schedules, Scheduling, Communication Planning, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Scoping, Sprint Planning, Stakeholder Communications, Project Estimation, Stakeholder Management, Scope Management, AI Enablement, Risk Management, Resource Management, Dependency Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Strategic and Inclusive Leadership: Johns Hopkins University
  • Garden Planning and Management: University of Minnesota
  • Retirement and Estate Planning: Pearson
  • Budgeting & Driver-Based Planning: IBM
  • Professional Project Planning Techniques: EDUCBA
  • Strategic Career Self-Management: The State University of New York
  • Project Setup & Planning: Coursera
  • Foundations and Strategic HR Management: Sage Publications
  • Strategic Global Human Resource Management: Sage Publications
  • Project Planning and Execution: University of Colorado Boulder

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