Introduction to Strategic Business Planning

Course overview

The course will explore:

• How to define the core elements of a strategic plan including vision and mission.
• The roles and responsibilities of the project manager.
• Internal and external analyses to assess the organisation strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.
• How to identify external trends.
• Setting SMART objectives.
• How to set a monitoring and evaluation framework.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the session participants will:
• Understand the principles of Strategic Business Planning.
• Be confident in developing a Strategic Business Plan for an organisation, in consultation with key stakeholders.
• Have the ability to set a realistic timetable for a process and to keep to a timeframe. 

Based on the National Occupational Standards for Management & Leadership.

Trainer
Somanah Achadoo has developed and successfully delivered a range of courses whilst working at Voluntary Action Camden (VAC) and as a self-employed Management Consultant/Project Manager. He has delivered accredited courses in partnership with education providers such as universities and FE colleges as well as not-for-profit organisations. Non-accredited courses have also been designed and delivered to staff, trustees and volunteers working in both statutory and the voluntary & community/ charity/ not-for-profit sector. Some courses were commissioned by local authorities and others by charities, and some were developed due to the need of the sector and were self-funded by the learners with match funding from Skills Funding Agency.