Strategic Planning & Goal Setting

COURSE DURATION 5 DAYS

Setting Focused Goals and Enhancing Competitiveness

Almost everything we do in today’s public or private (business) world invokes heavy competitive pressure: attracting foreign investments, “customer” habits change, new competitors appear, and factors outside your control could delay your project. Organizations cannot allow themselves to be paralyzed; they need to think strategically, plan in executable ways, and make decisions as to what actions to take to minimize disruptions to their plans. In the final analysis, company vision is only good when we converge respective units’ efforts and achievements toward the organizational goals.

Highlights of this Course:

The important features of the Strategic Planning & Goal Setting training course are:

• Use the value curve to be ahead of competitors
• Aligned goals among all stakeholders
• Systematic approach towards goal achievement with minimum surprises
• Insert strategic thinking and goals achievement into the organization’s DNA
• Bridge the gap between blue sky thinking and implementation and execution

Objectives

Participants on the Strategic Planning & Goal Setting training course will be able to:

• Understand and develop the strategic direction
• Identify the Company strengths and weaknesses
• Identify markets and competitions
• Formulate possible strategies
• Do a strategic plan for your organisation or department
• Draw up and implement an action plan
• Achieve objectives by linking KPIs, business goals, and vision

Who Should Attend?

The Strategic Planning & Goal Setting training course is designed for:

• Professionals who are relatively new to team leadership and management
• Established supervisors who have not had formal supervisory training
• Upcoming managers, senior manages and general management professionals
• Team Leaders who wish to increase their effectiveness
• Those who wish to refresh and develop their leadership and management skills

Training Methodology

Strategic Planning & Goal Setting practical and results-oriented program, is based on the adult learning concept. The facilitator will give plenty of input and then help participants to make sense of the themes through discussion and practice. It incorporates short, inspiring demonstrations, role play, and much practice to enhance learning. There will be ample time for Q&A, discussions with ‘return to work’ action planning. The course will reinforce key concepts within an inspiring and engaging learning environment.

Course Outline

Module 1 – What is Strategic Thinking?

• Description: Nature of business in the context of strategic thinking and goal setting, including the application of the value curve

• Key Topics:
  • What is our business? Why do we choose this business?
  • Leadership roles in supporting this: Styles and case
  • Example of Strategic Thinking & Planning: The Value Curve
  • Culturalism: The Strategic Thinking & Planning: Concept and application of Lean Management

Module 2 – Ideas toward achieving business vision

• Description: Ideas generation – both conventional and out-of-the-box – and moving those ideas to achieve vision, and why some visions are poorly conceived

• Key Topics:
  • Business idea generation: focus on problem-solving
  • What is our vision?
  • How do we ACHIEVE the vision?

Module 3 – What is necessary to have effective strategic thinking?

• Description: Various scientific and analytical tools for the effective implementation of business strategy and goals in a competitive landscape

• Key Topics:
  • SWOT Analysis: looking at our strengths and weaknesses
  • Market Analysis
  • Market Options Matrix – definition, case, commentary, what can we do
  • Growth-Share Matrix – definition, case, commentary, what can we do
  • Competitive Environment: the 5 Forces – definition, case, commentary, what can we do

Module 4 – Goal Setting and Implementation

• Description: Principles of goal setting, SMART goals, and alignment of those goals.

• Key Topics:
  • Workshop on Strategies and Plans: WHAT do we need to do to achieve the vision?
  • Tools to help KPIs:
  • SMART goals
  • Parkinson Principle in Goal Setting

Module 5 – Final results and measurement

• Description: The concept that good measurement is a crucial factor in determining the success and influencing behaviours.

• Key Topics:
  • Departmental KPIs and Target setting: HOW do we ensure they become realized?
  • Practical department-by-department KPI workshop
  • Converting Vision to Reality: achieving the company’s vision
  • How to do it in a way that is easy to understand and implement

Certificate

• On successful completion of this training course, the ALARDI AFRICA Certificate will be issued to the participants.
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Venue:

Uganda-Kampala                      Cost USD 2100

Rwanda-Kigali                           Cost USD 2100

Singapore City, Singapore      Cost USD 3500

Date: 6^th to 10^th July 2026