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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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    Microsoft

    Process Groups and Processes in Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Analysis, Project Planning, Communication Planning, Project Schedules, Stakeholder Management, Project Risk Management, Project Performance, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Plan Execution, Scheduling, Risk Mitigation, Project Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Communications, Project Management Life Cycle, Process Management, Team Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Measuring and Maximizing Impact of COVID-19 Contact Tracing

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Program Management, Model Evaluation, Community Health, Health Technology, Statistical Modeling, Data Management, Decision Support Systems

    4.5
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Sales & Marketing Alignment

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Sales Enablement, Sales, Sales Process, Conflict Management, Marketing, Marketing Planning, Strategic Marketing, Product Planning, Business Marketing, Organizational Strategy, Product Promotion, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Case Studies, Gap Analysis

    4.6
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    91 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The State University of New York

    Applied Digital Literacy

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Design, digital literacy, Infographics, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Digital Publishing, Brainstorming, Planning, Information Management, Research, Literacy, Lifelong Learning, Critical Thinking, Investigation, Analytical Skills, Digital Communications, Multimedia, Intellectual Property, Peer Review, Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    358 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Building Smarter Software: GenAI Tools and Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Prompt Engineering, Version Control, OpenAI API, Debugging, Google Gemini, Flask (Web Framework), Software Design Patterns, Git (Version Control System), GitLab, Responsible AI, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), GitHub, Collaborative Software, Application Programming Interface (API), Mobile Development, Front-End Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Application Development, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    134 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    SoFi

    Risk Management in Personal Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Estate Planning, Insurance, Insurance Policies, Financial Planning, Asset Protection, Risk Management, Document Management, Needs Assessment

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    64 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Introduction to Generative AI in Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Fraud detection, Generative Model Architectures, AI Personalization, Financial Regulation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Predictive Analytics, Financial Services, Financial Regulations, AI Security, Personalized Service, Payroll Reporting, Financial Trading, Market Data, Retail Banking, Predictive Modeling, Financial Reporting, Prompt Engineering, FinTech

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    92 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Fundamentos Empresariales

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Balance Sheet, Process Analysis, Operations, Business Operations, Operational Efficiency, Financial Statement Analysis, Process Improvement, Financial Statements, Customer Analysis, Financial Accounting, Capital Budgeting, Branding, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Brand Strategy, Marketing, Analysis, Case Studies, Business Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    447 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Lund University

    European Business Law: Doing Business in Europe

    Skills you'll gain: Labor Law, Arbitration, Tax Compliance, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Case Law, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Labor Relations, Labor Compliance, Tax Laws, Mediation, Litigation and Civil Justice, Commercial Laws, Regulatory Compliance, Employee Relations, Contract Management, Governance

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    564 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Computational Social Science Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Social Sciences, Network Analysis, Data Science, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Computational Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Social Impact, Simulations, Big Data, Data Collection, Scientific Methods, Digital Analysis, Digital Transformation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    357 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Researcher Management and Leadership Training

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Management, Performance Management, Team Performance Management, Mentorship, Performance Review, Budget Management, Performance Appraisal, Staff Management, Team Management, Management Training And Development, People Management, Leadership and Management, People Development, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Recruitment, Leadership, Resource Management, Clinical Research

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    409 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Diseño instruccional para el aprendizaje activo

    Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Education Software and Technology, Instructional Strategies, Digital pedagogy, Instructional Design, digital literacy, Educational Materials, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Learning Strategies, Creative Problem-Solving, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Planning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    941 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Process Groups and Processes in Project Management: Microsoft
  • Measuring and Maximizing Impact of COVID-19 Contact Tracing: Johns Hopkins University
  • Sales & Marketing Alignment: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Applied Digital Literacy: The State University of New York
  • Building Smarter Software: GenAI Tools and Practices: Coursera
  • Risk Management in Personal Finance: SoFi
  • Introduction to Generative AI in Finance: Coursera
  • Fundamentos Empresariales: University of Pennsylvania
  • European Business Law: Doing Business in Europe: Lund University
  • Computational Social Science Methods: University of California, Davis

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