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Strategic Planning Courses

Strategic planning courses can help you learn goal setting, resource allocation, risk assessment, and performance measurement. You can build skills in SWOT analysis, scenario planning, and aligning organizational objectives with actionable strategies. Many courses introduce tools like Gantt charts, balanced scorecards, and project management software, which aid in visualizing timelines, tracking progress, and ensuring that strategic initiatives are effectively implemented.

Popular Strategic Planning Courses and Certifications


  • G

    Google

    Google Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Quality Management, Project Closure, Scope Management, Team Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Product Quality (QA/QC), Sprint Retrospectives, Project Management, Project Planning, Agile Project Management, Quality Assessment, Quality Assurance, Backlogs, Team Leadership, Project Scoping, Agile Software Development, Stakeholder Communications, Change Management, Web Presence, Interviewing Skills

    4.8 stars, 145K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (145K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Trending right now
    Trending right now
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google

    Google AI

    Skills you'll gain: Vibe coding, AI powered creativity, Debugging, Prompt Patterns, Brainstorming, Planning, Visual Storytelling, Generative AI, Data Wrangling, Data Analysis, Content Creation, Presentations, AI literacy, Responsible AI, Business Communication, Artificial Intelligence, Data Visualization, Research, Project Management, Machine Learning

    4.8 stars, 11K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (11K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Top AI program
    Top AI program
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Career Success

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Goal Setting, Negotiation, Time Management, Business Planning, Creative Thinking, Project Controls, Feasibility Studies, Cash Management, Entrepreneurship, Team Leadership, Business Correspondence, Report Writing, Financial Statement Analysis, Project Planning, Team Performance Management, Cost Control, Concision, Project Management, Communication

    4.6 stars, 46K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (46K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • Y

    Yale University

    Financial Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Regulations, Investment Banking, Financial Market, Financial Systems, Risk Management, Financial Regulation, Securities (Finance), Portfolio Risk, Financial Management, Financial Services, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Capital Markets, Finance, Equities, Banking, Portfolio Management, Investments, Bank Regulations, Behavioral Economics, Governance

    4.8 stars, 32K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (32K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Trending right now
    Trending right now
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Project Management & Other Tools for Career Development

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Stakeholder Engagement, Negotiation, Project Planning, Creative Thinking, Project Performance, Business Correspondence, Stakeholder Communications, Concision, Project Management, Communication Planning, Project Risk Management, Planning, Editing, Performance Measurement, Teamwork, Risk Management, Emotional Intelligence, Relationship Building, Communication

    4.7 stars, 38K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (38K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Generative AI for Human Resources (HR) Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Prompt Engineering Tools, Responsible AI, HR Tech, ChatGPT, Human Resources Software, AI literacy, Multimodal Prompts, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resources, Workforce Planning, Human Resource Strategy, AI powered creativity, AI Enablement, LLM Application, Human Resource Management, Artificial Intelligence

    4.7 stars, 12K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (12K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Top AI program
    Top AI program
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google

    Google AI Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Patterns, Google Gemini, Generative AI, AI literacy, Risking, Model Training, Technology Roadmaps, AI Integrations, Google Sheets, Critical Thinking, Innovation

    4.8 stars, 25K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (25K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Top AI program
    Top AI program
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    IBM AI Product Manager

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, AI Product Strategy, Product Planning, Generative AI, New Product Development, Product Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Responsible AI, Generative Model Architectures, Product Development, Innovation, Product Strategy, Machine Learning Methods, Commercialization, Prompt Engineering Tools, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Generative AI Agents, Product Roadmaps, Artificial Intelligence

    4.7 stars, 36K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (36K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Top AI program
    Top AI program
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Successful Negotiation: Essential Strategies and Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Contract Negotiation, Negotiation, Price Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration, Communication, Business Communication, Intercultural Competence, Conflict Management, Cultural Responsiveness, Cultural Sensitivity, Influencing, Business Ethics, Decision Making, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Planning, Constructive Feedback, Analysis

    4.8 stars, 20K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (20K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Trending right now
    Trending right now
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • I

    IBM

    Applied Software Engineering Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Linux Commands, Software Architecture, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Full-Stack Web Development, Flask (Web Framework), Software Design, Version Control, File Management, Unix Shell, Web Development, Linux, Application Deployment, Data Import/Export, Python Programming, NumPy

    4.6 stars, 52K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (52K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Bestseller
    Bestseller
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Supply Chain Management

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Lean Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Demand Planning, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Manufacturing Operations, Forecasting, Supply Chain Planning, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Supplier Management, Production Management, Operations Management, Customer Demand Planning, Inventory Management, Warehousing, Supply Chain, Warehouse Management, Logistics

    4.7 stars, 16K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (16K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI HR Professional

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, LLM Application, HR Tech, Human Resources, Management Training And Development, Employee Performance Management, Performance Review, Professional Development, Policy Development, New Hire Orientations, Communication, Communication Planning, Human Development, Recruitment, Interviewing Skills, Talent Recruitment, Policy Analysis

    4.8 stars, 8.6K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (8.6K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular strategic planning courses

  • Google Project Management: Google
  • Google AI: Google
  • Career Success: University of California, Irvine
  • Financial Markets: Yale University
  • Project Management & Other Tools for Career Development: University of California, Irvine
  • Generative AI for Human Resources (HR) Professionals: IBM
  • Google AI Essentials: Google
  • IBM AI Product Manager: IBM
  • Successful Negotiation: Essential Strategies and Skills: University of Michigan
  • Applied Software Engineering Fundamentals: IBM

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