Strategic Thinking and Business Planning

WWP Training Ltd.
London, Windsor, United Kingdom

Course Format: Classroom | E-learning | Virtual Class | Online | On-site | Blended | Self-paced

Course Description:

'' Strategic thinking is more than carefully planning your organisation’s work. It encompasses both knowledge about the present and foresight about the future, an approach that gives you flexibility in times of sudden market changes.

Programme Developed For
This programme is for you if you want business planning with built-in agility, flexibility and ability to respond quickly and effectively to market fluctuations. Attending will give you a practical opportunity to use tried and tested formal planning processes together with strategy development techniques, either to assess your current business strategy or plan new ones for the future. Using formal analysis techniques you will assess internal business environments, the external market place, and corporate missions, objectives and strategy.

Programme Focus
Mission, objectives, strategy and tactics
�What they are and how they relate to each other
�Creating a formal mission statement
�Entrepreneurship and leadership input to planning
�Using strategy and tactics with planning and operations

External analysis
�Applying analytical techniques
�PESTLE analysis and its applications
�Competitor analysis and benchmarking
�Market analysis
�Benchmarking �what it is and how to use it
�Porter’s 5-Forces model and how to use it
�Market segmentation and differentiation methods

Internal analysis
�Exploring ways of analysing the business
�Financial techniques and measures
�Porter’s Value Chain as an analytical technique
�McKinsey’s 7-S model and review
�Product portfolio analysis and marketing analysis
�Identifying the skills shortfall in your business Generic strategies and models
�Michael Porter’s generic strategies model
�Ansoff’s Growth Vector matrix and interpretation
�Product market matrices in developing a strategy
�Creating a niche and a USP
�Sustainable advantages and how to create them
�The BCG matrix

Pulling it all together
�Creating a SWOT matrix �the current strategic position
�Scenario planning and alternatives �‘what ifs� �Strategy versus Planning
�Options and implementation

Strategic leadership and entrepreneurship
�Leaders and entrepreneurs
�Vision
�Issues in strategic leadership
�Managing human resources
�The impact of the internet

Review of Programme
...''

Phone:01753 857 828

School Address:

WWP Training Ltd.
39-45 Victoria Street
Windsor
Berkshire
SL4 1HE
UK


Jobs & Resumes: London, Windsor
Houses & Roommates: London, Windsor
Travel Agencies: London,

Search other schools for Strategic Thinking and Business Planning training resources.

Facilitation Skills
Financial Modelling with Microsoft Exel
ILM Certificate in Coaching for Team Leaders and First Line Managers
ILM Introductory Certificate in First Line Management
Influening and Presenting to the Board
Strategic Financial Management
Leadership
Motivation
Managing Change
Progressive Management Skills
Supervisory Skills
Team Building
Delegation
The Manager as a Coach
Influence
Accelerated Learning
Assertiveness
Coping with Aggression and Dealing with Conflict
Effective Communication

Notice: The course description on this page was captured from the Internet as historical reference or submitted by visitors. It was archived statically and not updated from day to day.
 

Facts: We serve the schools and students around the world. Major visitors come from India, United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore and South Africa.