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Microsoft

Strategic Planning

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Advanced level

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8 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Advanced level

Recommended experience

8 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Evaluate workforce intervention options and develop integrated talent strategies.

  • Build scenario models comparing cost, risk, and outcomes of different approaches.

  • Create compelling business cases with ROI analysis for workforce investments.

  • Design change management plans for successful strategy implementation.

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19 assignments¹

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Taught in English

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This course is part of the Strategic Workforce Planning Specialization
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There are 10 modules in this course

Learn to systematically evaluate different workforce interventions and develop comprehensive strategy options that address identified talent gaps.

What's included

2 videos1 reading2 assignments

Build comprehensive comparison frameworks that enable data-driven decisions between different workforce strategy options.

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1 video1 reading3 assignments

Learn to build interactive scenario models that allow real-time exploration of how changing assumptions impact workforce outcomes.

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1 video3 readings1 assignment

Transform scenario models into comprehensive comparisons that evaluate financial impact, risk exposure, and strategic outcomes across different futures.

What's included

2 videos1 reading3 assignments

Learn the art of crafting persuasive business cases that clearly articulate the value of workforce investments to executive stakeholders.

What's included

1 video2 readings1 assignment

Develop rigorous financial analysis and risk assessment capabilities to quantify the value and uncertainty of workforce investments.

What's included

2 videos1 reading2 assignments

Transform your business case into powerful executive presentations that drive decisions and secure approval for workforce initiatives.

What's included

1 video3 readings2 assignments

Create change management plans that anticipate resistance, build support, and ensure successful workforce strategy implementation.

What's included

2 videos2 readings1 assignment

Develop targeted communication materials that build understanding, address concerns, and generate enthusiasm for workforce changes across all stakeholder groups.

What's included

1 video1 reading3 assignments

Develop your strategic planning journey by creating a comprehensive workforce plan that integrates strategy development, scenario modeling, business case, and implementation planning into a cohesive executive deliverable.

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3 readings1 assignment

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