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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


  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Money, Wealth, and Happiness

    Skills you'll gain: Budget Management, Loans, Investment Management, General Finance, General Lending, Financial Services, Expense Management, Empowerment, Financial Acumen, Adaptability, Consumer Behaviour, Case Management

    ★ 4.6 (1.4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • S

    SkillUp

    Product Management Certification

    Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Product Management, Product Development, Innovation, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Roadmaps, Product Planning, Product Strategy, Project Management Life Cycle, Product Design, Drive Engagement, Product Marketing, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Competitive Analysis, Product Testing, Communication Planning, Project Planning, Registration, Leadership

    ★ 4.6 (613) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Advanced Valuation and Strategy - M&A, Private Equity, and Venture Capital

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Business Valuation, Private Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions, Game Theory, Corporate Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Business Strategy, Financial Statement Analysis, Return On Investment, Investment Banking, Decision Making, Cash Flows, Bidding, Growth Strategies, Corporate Finance, Competitive Analysis

    ★ 4.6 (1.4K) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Interviewing and Resume Writing in English

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Negotiation, Oral Expression, Telephone Skills, Presentations, Marketing Planning, Verbal Communication Skills, Concision, Public Speaking, Professional Development, Applicant Tracking Systems, English Language, Copywriting, Persuasive Communication, Strategic Marketing, Tactfulness, Business Writing, Knowledge Transfer, Business Correspondence, Campaign Planning

    ★ 4.6 (769) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Service Integration & Management

    Skills you'll gain: Service Improvement, Performance Improvement, Service Management, Strategic Sourcing, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, IT Service Management, Governance, Systems Integration, Supplier Performance Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Management, Performance Management, Coordination, Procurement, Organizational Change, Performance Analysis, Change Management, Accountability Frameworks, Data Governance

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Managing the Organization

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Organizational Leadership, Business Ethics, Change Management, Leadership and Management, Business Management, Business Leadership, Organizational Development, Decision Making, Strategic Leadership, People Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Leadership, Culture Transformation, Strategic Decision-Making, Influencing, Strategic Thinking, Culture, People Analytics

    ★ 4.8 (1.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    SkillUp

    Product Management: Foundations & Stakeholder Collaboration

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Product Management, Drive Engagement, Product Marketing, Product Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Competitive Analysis, Product Planning, Communication Planning, Product Strategy, Business Strategy, Business Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Ideation, Market Analysis, Product Knowledge, Communication, Stakeholder Management, Media and Communications, Leadership

    ★ 4.6 (378) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    B2B Sales Negotiation: Leveraging AI

    Skills you'll gain: B2B Sales, Stakeholder Engagement, Overcoming Objections, Solution Sales Engineering, Stakeholder Management, Closing (Sales), Price Negotiation, Negotiation, Sales Management, Sales Presentation, Solution Selling, Active Listening, Sales Operations, Stakeholder Communications, Persuasive Communication, Strategic Partnership, Sales, Proposal Development, Customer and Client Support, Customer Communications Management

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • T

    The University of Sydney

    Innovation Through Design: Think, Make, Break, Repeat

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Design Reviews, Prototyping, Ideation, Design Strategies, Process Design, Design, Design Research, Usability Testing, User Feedback

    ★ 4.7 (2.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Nutrición y obesidad: control de sobrepeso

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Nutritional Assessment, Clinical Nutrition, Medical Nutrition Therapy, Personal Care, Nutrition Education, Preventative Care, Behavioral Health, Meal Planning And Preparation, Behavior Management, Chronic Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Assessment, Family Support, Exercise Science

    ★ 4.8 (5.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    SkillsBooster Academy

    Generative AI for Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Prompt Engineering Tools, Project Closure, Project Management, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, Team Leadership, Project Schedules, ChatGPT, Team Building, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Planning, Workflow Management, Responsible AI, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence, Professional Development, Generative AI

    ★ 4.9 (20) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Financial Management and Cost Control Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Management, Cost Accounting, Cost Control, Operating Cost, Capital Budgeting, Financial Management, Finance, Corporate Finance, Operating Expense, Expense Management, Financial Analysis, Investment Management, Financial Planning, Decision Making

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Money, Wealth, and Happiness: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Product Management Certification: SkillUp
  • Advanced Valuation and Strategy - M&A, Private Equity, and Venture Capital: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Interviewing and Resume Writing in English: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Service Integration & Management: Packt
  • Managing the Organization: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Product Management: Foundations & Stakeholder Collaboration: SkillUp
  • B2B Sales Negotiation: Leveraging AI: Coursera
  • Innovation Through Design: Think, Make, Break, Repeat: The University of Sydney
  • Nutrición y obesidad: control de sobrepeso: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

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