An Intensive 5-day Training Course
Essentials of Strategic Planning: Setting SMART Goals and Simplification of Work Procedures
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| Date | Venue | Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22-26 Dec 2025 | Dubai - UAE | $5,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
Training Course Overview
Strategic planning is the foundation of organizational success, enabling businesses to define their direction, allocate resources effectively, and achieve their goals with precision. This Essentials of Strategic Planning training course is designed to provide participants with a structured approach to analysing current challenges, setting clear objectives, and implementing actionable strategies. Through interactive learning and expert-led sessions, attendees will gain practical tools and insights to become strategic leaders within their organizations.
This Essentials of Strategic Planning training course explores key aspects such as environmental analysis, goal-setting frameworks, resource prioritization, and monitoring progress. Participants will benefit from real-world case studies, group activities, and collaborative workshops that bridge the gap between theory and application.
In today's intricate and increasingly technology-driven work environment, there is a pressing need to refocus on Work Simplification. This refocus is vital to assist employees who find themselves inundated with organizational complexities, intricate processes, and information overload. The attainment of core Objectives and KPIs often suffers when work complexity increases, making simplification imperative for achieving challenging goals.
This training course will feature:
- Understand the strategic planning process and its components
- Analyse internal and external factors affecting organizational success
- Develop clear, actionable goals and align them with organizational vision
- Exploring the compelling demand for simplicity and clarity, along with strategies to attain them
- Understanding the phases of work simplification through a comprehensive Process Simplification Guide
Training Course Objectives
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Implement strategic plans and overcome challenges in execution
- Evaluate and adapt strategies for sustainable outcomes
- Articulate the correlation between work procedure simplification and enhanced individual and organizational performance
- Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices related to simplifying work processes and procedures
Designed for
This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Managers and executives responsible for strategic decision-making
- Business leaders aiming to achieve long-term organizational growth
- Professionals aspiring to strengthen their strategic thinking capabilities
- Team leaders involved in planning and goal-setting
- Personnel responsible for creating procedures or other documents related to work processes
- Professionals tasked with managing work processes and procedures
Learning Methods
This training course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes a high level of interaction and delegate participation.
The trainer will explain issues using real examples and will then involve the delegates in discussion, practical examples and workshops. A range of methods including discussions, case studies, workshops and videos designed to promote understanding and skill building will be used.
The Course Outline
- The Role and Importance of Strategic Planning in Modern Organizations
- Understanding Vision, Mission, and Values
- Overview of Strategic Planning Frameworks
- Conducting Organizational Assessments: SWOT Analysis
- Activity: Group discussion on creating impactful vision statements
- Environmental Scanning: PESTEL Analysis and Industry Trends
- Evaluating Internal Capabilities and Competitive Advantages
- Setting SMART Goals: Key Principles and Techniques
- Prioritizing Objectives for Long-Term Success
- Activity: Case study: Using environmental scanning tools for strategic alignment
- Crafting Effective Strategies to Achieve Objectives
- Aligning Resources with Strategic Priorities
- Developing Tactical Action Plans
- Building Stakeholder Alignment and Communication
- Activity: Workshop: Designing a resource allocation plan
- Navigating the Complex Modern Work Environment
- Identifying Key Drivers of Workplace Complexity
- Recognizing the Urgent Business Needs for Simplification
- Defining Processes, Procedures, and Business Documentation
- Case Study: Simplifying through Standard Operating Procedures
- Addressing Complexities Arising from Frequent Change
- Analyzing How Workflows Operate
- Exploring the Anatomy of Procedures
- Unpacking the Stages of Work Simplification
- Rethinking Workflow Design for Simplification
- Developing and Implementing Action Plans for the New Procedure
- Crafting a Comprehensive Simplification Action Plan
The Certificate
- Anderson Certificate of Completion will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course
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