Duration:                      1 day course

Delegates:                   up to 10 max

This course is aimed at developing a practical awareness of the processes behind strategic planning and the link to day-to-day operational objectives and performance measures.

The objectives of the course are:

a)            To demonstrate the processes involved in setting a corporate strategy

b)            To define the link between strategic planning and operational planning

c)            To illustrate measures of performance including budgeting and a range of financial tools

Course Outline:

Understanding corporate strategy and objectives

• definitions of strategy
• strategic issues
• different approaches to strategy

Linking strategic and operational planning

• external and internal influences on planning
• aligning corporate and personal goals

Performance measures

• financial measures
• other measures

Planning and budgeting

• definitions of budgets and budgeting
• zero-based budgeting