This course aims to provide people in managerial and leadership positions in Government, Parastatals, Private, Community Based Organisations and Non- Government organisations with an understanding of strategic planning. The course analyses the environment in which the organisation is operating, defines the vision and mission of the organisation. Strategic planning encompasses the formulation of goals, objectives and strategies to be adopted by the organisation in order to compete in the market.

• • Demonstrate understanding of the concept of strategic planning.
  • Assess current level of development of organisation strategic direction.
  • Articulate the strategic planning process
  • Demonstrate understanding of the structure and content requirements for comprehensive strategic planning frameworks and models
  • Develop a comprehensive strategic planning framework and model using selected strategies.
  • Demonstrate the impact of strategic planning on organisational growth.
  • Design and organise a Strategic Planning Program.
  • Develop Strategic Plan for an organisation.
  • Analyse management roles and responsibilities in strategic planning
  • Demonstrate understanding of implementing, disseminating, revising and evaluating a strategic plan
  • Evaluate the four-cycle method followed to complete the process of a strategic planning exercise to ensure use, review, and revision of the plan for continuing efficacy