BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Eventin//Event Calendar//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6453d712a255f04b1989a430ca492c47@egytraining.org SUMMARY:The Process of Professional Strategic Planning DESCRIPTION:Introduction\nAn organization without a strategy is like a ship without a rudder. It’s essential for any organization to have a clear di rection\, set ambitious goals\, and understand the current and future envir onment in order to provide exceptional value to its stakeholders and custom ers. This is where strategic planning becomes crucial. Without a well-struc tured plan\, organizations cannot continue to thrive and achieve sustainabl e growth.\nIn this course\, we will explore the step-by-step strategic plan ning process\, starting with the foundational elements of strategic thinkin g\, followed by the planning components\, and concluding with the effective execution of the strategy. By the end of the course\, participants will be equipped with the necessary skills to implement or refine the strategic ma nagement process within their organization\, ensuring they achieve their vi sion and mission.\nCourse Objectives\n\nApply Strategic Thinking: Learn how to assess your current environment and determine organizational ambition t hrough effective strategic thinking.\nLeverage the Strategic Management Pro cess: Understand how to employ the strategic management process to best ach ieve organizational goals.\nChoose Sustainable Strategies: Assess and choos e strategies that create a sustainable competitive advantage for the organi zation.\nSet Clear Strategic Objectives and KPIs: Learn how to set SMART ta rgets\, define Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)\, and align objectives wit h your overall strategy.\nConvert Plans into Action: Develop and implement strategic initiatives\, transforming your strategic plans into detailed ope rational plans.\nEnsure Proper Execution: Participate in the performance ma nagement cycle to ensure effective execution of the chosen strategies.\n\nC ourse Outlines\nDay 1: Strategic Thinking and Planning\n\nStrategy Safari: A comprehensive introduction to professional strategic planning.\nThe Strat egic Management Process: Exploring the step-by-step strategic planning proc ess.\nStrategic Thinking vs. Strategic Planning: Understanding the key diff erences and how to blend both in the planning phase.\nBenefits of Strategic Management: Learn how to benefit from adopting a well-defined strategic pl anning process.\nMyths About Strategy: Debunking common misconceptions surr ounding strategic planning.\nEnvironmental Analysis: Using tools like Porte r's 5 Forces\, SWOT analysis\, and PEDESTL frameworks to assess internal an d external factors that impact strategy.\n\nDay 2: Vision\, Mission Stateme nts\, and Values\n\nUsing Vision and Mission Statements: The importance of vision and mission statements in guiding organizational strategy.\nDefining and Formulating Vision and Mission Statements: Learn the steps for craftin g impactful vision and mission statements.\nEmbracing Organizational Values : Understanding how organizational values influence strategy formulation.\n Effective Communication: How to communicate vision\, mission\, and values t hroughout the organization to ensure alignment.\n\nDay 3: Assessing Strateg ic Choices\n\nCompetitive Strategy Goals: The three primary goals of compet itive strategy and how to formulate them.\nPorter's Generic Competitive Str ategies: Learn the best approaches for developing a competitive advantage.\ nValue Chain Analysis: How to assess and innovate within your industry’s value chain to strengthen your strategic position.\n\nDay 4: Strategic Obje ctives\, KPIs\, and Targets\n\nStrategic Alignment: Ensuring strategic alig nment across the organization by setting clear objectives.\nDeveloping Effe ctive Strategic Objectives: Using tools like the Balanced Scorecard (BSC) t o set impactful goals.\nUnderstanding KPIs: Characteristics of effective KP Is and how to develop them for better performance measurement.\nSMART Targe ts: How to set SMART (Specific\, Measurable\, Achievable\, Relevant\, Time- bound) goals for the organization.\n\nDay 5: Developing Operating Plans\n\n Cascading Vision to Action Plans: Turning your vision and strategy into act ionable plans.\nCriteria for Effective Action Plans: Learn how to build act ion plans that align with your strategic objectives.\nDeveloping Strategic Initiatives: Implementing strategies through well-defined initiatives.\nMan aging Strategy Execution: How to manage and control the execution of your s trategy\, using tools like KPI dashboards for continuous monitoring.\n\nWhy Attend this Course: Wins & Losses!\n\nMaster Professional Strategic Planni ng: Gain a deep understanding of strategic planning and its importance for organizational success.\nLearn the First Step in the Planning Process: Unde rstand what is the first step in the planning process and how to set the fo undation for effective strategy formulation.\nBenefits of Strategic Plannin g: Discover how strategic planning can drive organizational success and lea d to long-term sustainability.\nDevelop Actionable Plans: Learn how to deve lop a strategic plan that can be executed effectively\, ensuring your organ ization stays on course.\nImprove Organizational Competitiveness: Learn to choose strategies that create a sustainable competitive advantage\, leading to increased market share and profitability.\nEarn Strategic Planning Cert ification: By the end of this course\, you’ll have the knowledge and prac tical skills to create and manage strategic plans\, positioning you as a ke y player in your organization’s leadership.\n\nConclusion\nThis course pr ovides participants with a structured approach to strategic planning and eq uips them with the tools to apply it effectively within their organizations . By understanding and applying the step-by-step strategic planning process \, participants will be able to formulate clear strategies that align with their vision and mission\, measure progress through KPIs\, and ensure succe ssful execution. Whether you’re just starting to formulate a strategic pl an or looking to refine an existing one\, this course is an essential resou rce for any professional looking to master strategic planning and lead thei r organization towards success.\nSign up today to gain the knowledge and sk ills needed to drive your organization forward through effective strategic planning! LOCATION:Riyadh DTSTAMP:20260615T015918Z DTSTART:20260604T034500Z DTEND:20260617T210500Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR