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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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    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

    Advanced Competitive Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Customer Retention, Business Strategy, Growth Strategies, Corporate Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Marketing, Strategic Partnership, Regulatory Compliance, Product Strategy, New Business Development, Consolidation, Market Dynamics, Revenue Management, Consumer Behaviour, Market Analysis, Business Economics, Marketing

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Kennesaw State University

    Six Sigma Black Belt

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Process Controls, Lean Six Sigma, Lean Methodologies, Six Sigma Methodology, Process Improvement, Team Management, Process Capability, Team Performance Management, Lean Manufacturing, Data Collection, Knowledge Transfer, Management Training And Development, Team Building, Process Improvement and Optimization, Quality Improvement, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Meeting Facilitation, Continuous Improvement Process, Performance Measurement, Statistics

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Wealth Management

    Skills you'll gain: Market Data, Wealth Management, Equities, Financial Market, Financial Planning, Retail Banking, Portfolio Management, Securities (Finance), Consumer Behaviour, Market Liquidity, Investments, Capital Markets, Economics, Financial Management, Banking, Economic Development, Investment Management, Banking Services, Personalized Service, Financial Services

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Corporate Finance I: Measuring and Promoting Value Creation

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Finance, Financial Statements, Financial Modeling, Return On Investment, Capital Budgeting, Corporate Finance, Balance Sheet, Business Valuation, Cash Flow Forecasting, Cash Flows, Financial Forecasting, Working Capital, Performance Measurement, Private Equity, Performance Analysis, Risk Management, Risk Analysis

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    Madecraft

    Shifting Your Mindset for Financial Agility

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Smart Goals, Resilience, Growth Mindedness, Accountability, Overcoming Obstacles, Personal Development, Habit Formation, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Compassion, Financial Planning, Self-Awareness, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Corporate Finance: Valuation for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Data, Finance, Business Analysis, Analysis, Financial Market, Corporate Finance, Business, Due Diligence, Market Data, Market Analysis

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    STARWEAVER

    Certified Business Analysis Professional™ Exam Prep (CBAP®)

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Planning, Performance Measurement, Business Process Modeling, Systems Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Business Planning, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Risk Mitigation, Stakeholder Analysis, Analysis, Process Management, Organizational Strategy, Change Requests, Stakeholder Communications, Business Process Management, Enterprise Architecture, Interviewing Skills

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Pearson

    Managing in a Global Environment

    Skills you'll gain: Business Management, People Management, Leadership and Management, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Business, Culture, Organizational Development, Intercultural Competence, Vocabulary, Strategic Decision-Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Data Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Presentation, Power BI, Data Ethics, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Data Modeling, Data Governance, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Data Architecture, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    John Wiley & Sons

    Deal Structuring and Execution: LBOs and M&A

    Skills you'll gain: Investment Banking, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Financial Modeling, Bidding, Transaction Processing, Capital Markets, Business Valuation, Financial Statement Analysis, Loans, Case Studies, Financial Analysis, Closing (Sales), Investments, Finance, Business Modeling, Financial Management, Balance Sheet, Return On Investment, Cash Flows

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    AI for E-Commerce: No-Code Tools for Sales & Marketing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Sexualidad y educación

    Skills you'll gain: Family Planning, Health Education, Education and Training, Advocacy, Empowerment, Social Justice, Formal Learning, Family Support, Health Promotion, Media and Communications, Working With Children, Teaching, Pedagogy, Human Development, Child Development

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Advanced Competitive Strategy: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
  • Six Sigma Black Belt: Kennesaw State University
  • Wealth Management: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Corporate Finance I: Measuring and Promoting Value Creation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Shifting Your Mindset for Financial Agility: Madecraft
  • Corporate Finance: Valuation for Beginners: EDUCBA
  • Certified Business Analysis Professionalâ„¢ Exam Prep (CBAP®): STARWEAVER
  • Managing in a Global Environment: Pearson
  • Microsoft Data Visualization: Microsoft
  • Deal Structuring and Execution: LBOs and M&A: John Wiley & Sons

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