Strategic thinking and project planning

Help managers link daily work to strategy and plan projects that deliver on time.

Good plans connect daily work to the bigger picture. This programme helps managers think strategically, set priorities and turn goals into practical project plans with clear milestones, owners and risks. Participants plan a real project from their work.

Who it is for: Managers, project leads and teams planning initiatives or change.

What it covers: Thinking strategically; Setting priorities; Planning projects; Tracking and adjusting.

Thinking strategically: Big picture and trends, Goals and choices, Linking strategy to teams.

Priorities: Choosing what matters, Resources and trade-offs, Saying no.

Project planning: Scope and milestones, Roles and owners, Risks and dependencies.

Delivery: Tracking progress, Adjusting the plan, Reviewing results.

Outcomes: Managers can link the organisation's strategy to their team's daily priorities.; Projects are planned with clear goals, milestones, risks and responsibilities.; Fewer projects run late or meet unexpected problems..

What it covers

• Thinking strategically
• Setting priorities
• Planning projects
• Tracking and adjusting

Outcomes

• Managers can link the organisation's strategy to their team's daily priorities.
• Projects are planned with clear goals, milestones, risks and responsibilities.
• Fewer projects run late or meet unexpected problems.

How it works

• Needs assessment: Before the programme, we hold a needs assessment call with you. You can also opt for an in-depth assessment of needs and starting points.
• Tailored workshop delivery: We design the workshop around those results, using cases and examples from your sector. Sessions use modern, activity-based methods developed by our international learning and development specialists and subject-matter experts.
• Follow-up and report: After the workshop, we send a report covering participation, learning and recommended next steps. When your team is ready, we can design a Level 2 programme that builds on the first.

Questions

• Which language is the training delivered in? Our trainers are multilingual and can deliver the training in English, Urdu or a mix of both. We also offer customised sessions in most other languages. Let us know your team’s preference and we will build your workshop around it.
• What do participants need to prepare? Nothing formal. We may send a short questionnaire beforehand, and participants should bring real examples from their work.
• How do you measure results? We combine evidence-based assessment, structured feedback and expert evaluation. Depending on the programme, this includes pre-training needs and knowledge assessments, learning checks during the workshop, post-training evaluations, participant feedback and trainer observations. Longer programmes can add manager feedback and follow-up assessments.

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