Developing a Strategic Plan
Contact Hours: 24 (an estimated time frame devoted to a course of study from start to finish that can vary from student to student)
PIN code provided for this course allows unlimited on-line access for 90 days. This course will lead you step-by-step through the development of a strategic plan, beginning with a powerful mission statement, analysis of your organization’s strengths and weaknesses, and assessment of your competitive position. It includes tips on how to communicate the plan throughout the organization, convert it into action by developing supporting tactical plans, and reinforce results at all levels. IMPORTANT NOTE: INTERNET EXPLORER (IE) BROWSER REQUIRED - can't use Netscape or other browsers for this training.
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: -- Form a mission statement. -- Keep the statement simple. -- Involve as many stakeholders as possible. -- Rely on the mission statement for advice. -- Craft a plan. -- Set objectives. -- Identify required activities. -- Develop plans at all levels. -- Implement the plan. -- Communicate the plan. -- Reward performance. -- Evaluate performance. -- Establish performance standards and measure performance. -- Compare performance to established standards.
Each course ends with a 20-question test made up of 10 true/false questions and 10 multiple-choice questions. If the Student achieves a 70% or higher on the test, then the training allows them to print out a Certificate of Completion. This test may be taken as many times as the Student wants during the licensed, on-line access period. No other testing or tracking is provided and, due to the personal nature of some of the skills tested, these scores are not recorded or tracked (besides the student themselves being able to print the certificate if they score >70% on the optional test). The test is not required to complete the course, but is an option, chosen at the student's discretion, should they desire to attempt to gain the Certificate of Completion.