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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.


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Popular Strategic Planning Courses and Certifications


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    Google

    Assess for Success: Marketing Analytics and Measurement

    Skills you'll gain: Media Planning, Spreadsheet Software, A/B Testing, Return On Investment, Marketing Analytics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Google Analytics, Pivot Tables And Charts, Performance Measurement, Performance marketing, Digital Marketing, Data Presentation, Google Ads, Marketing Budgets, Marketing, Web Analytics and SEO, Data Analysis, Stakeholder Communications

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Global Procurement and Sourcing

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Management, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Performance Management, Negotiation, Vendor Management, Contract Negotiation, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Case Studies, Stakeholder Management, Contract Management, Purchasing, Market Analysis, Request for Proposal, Competitive Analysis, Risk Management, Vendor Contracts, Supply Management, Business Ethics

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Analyze Metrics & Schedule Social Posts

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Metrics, Performance Measurement, Content Development and Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Build Interactive Dashboards for Meaningful Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Business Intelligence, Web Analytics, Business Analytics, Requirements Elicitation, Data Storytelling, Performance Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Business Requirements, Stakeholder Analysis, Self Service Technologies

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Project Management Project

    Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, Project Schedules, Work Breakdown Structure, Timelines, Risk Management, Peer Review, Budgeting, Project Planning, Scheduling, Project Management, Project Implementation, Project Scoping, Project Documentation, Matrix Management

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Stanford University

    Social and Economic Networks: Models and Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Sociology, Socioeconomics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Game Theory, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Markov Model, Bayesian Statistics, Probability, Simulations

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    Healthcare Data Visualization and Decision Support

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Looker (Software), Data Literacy, Health Informatics, Technical Communication, Clinical Informatics, Data Mapping, Scatter Plots, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Health Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Health Care, Business Metrics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Stanford University

    International Women's Health and Human Rights

    Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Maternal Health, Community Health, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Gerontology, Child Health, Health Disparities, Gynecology, Health Equity, Social Justice, Family Planning, Social Determinants Of Health, Socioeconomics, Health Education, Human Services, Advocacy, Education and Training, Immigration Law, International Relations, Cultural Diversity

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    IBM UI/UX Designer

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Information Architecture, UI/UX Research, User Research, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Thinking, User Experience, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), User Centered Design, Agile Methodology, Usability, Usability Testing, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI), Figma (Design Software), Wireframing, Design Research, Prototyping, Persona (User Experience)

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidades Anáhuac

    Finanzas en acción: Estrategias para emprender con éxito

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Cash Flows, Entrepreneurial Finance, Working Capital, Financial Analysis, Cash Flow Forecasting, Balance Sheet, Entrepreneurship, Financial Management, Finance, Strategic Decision-Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Effective Compliance Programs

    Skills you'll gain: Compliance Training, Compliance Management, Internal Communications, Procedure Development, Continuous Monitoring, Culture Transformation, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Psychology, Strategic Planning

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    860 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Govern Your GenAI Data Safely

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Responsible AI, Governance, Data Management, Generative AI, Metadata Management, Security Controls, AI Security, Data Quality, Data Access, Identity and Access Management, Benchmarking, Data Security, Compliance Management, Quality Assurance and Control

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular strategic planning courses

  • Assess for Success: Marketing Analytics and Measurement: Google
  • Global Procurement and Sourcing: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Analyze Metrics & Schedule Social Posts: Coursera
  • Build Interactive Dashboards for Meaningful Insights: Coursera
  • Project Management Project: University of California, Irvine
  • Social and Economic Networks: Models and Analysis: Stanford University
  • Healthcare Data Visualization and Decision Support: SkillUp
  • International Women's Health and Human Rights: Stanford University
  • IBM UI/UX Designer: IBM
  • Finanzas en acción: Estrategias para emprender con éxito: Universidades Anáhuac

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