Strategic Management & Planning
Formulate, execute and control strategy. Participants work through strategic management concepts, planning models, vision and mission, environmental scanning and SWOT, strategic control with KPIs and balanced scorecards and strategic risk; the extended format adds Hoshin Kanri.
At a glance
- 1 day · Mini-MBA module
- 4 days
- 6 days · With Hoshin Kanri
Who it's for
- Senior and middle managers
- Strategy & planning office staff
- Mini-MBA participants
Learning objectives
- Understand strategic management concepts, contexts and decisions
- Formulate vision, mission, goals and objectives using environmental scanning and SWOT
- Put the strategic plan into action
- Control strategy with KPIs, benchmarking, dashboards and balanced scorecard
- Manage strategic risk and uncertainty (ISO
- 31000 / ERM)
- Deploy strategy with Hoshin Kanri (6-day)
Detailed content
- Motivation & rationale
- Three contexts
- Composing factors
- Strategic decision framework
- Planning models
- Vision, mission & business modelling
- Environmental scan & strategic goals
- SWOT & strategic objectives
- Executing the plan
- Control systems & standards
- Benchmarking & metrics
- KPIs
- Continual improvement through control
- Dashboards & balanced scorecard
- Risk & uncertainty
- Strategic risk framework
- Risk identification & assessment matrix
- Enterprise risk management
- Catchball & X-matrix
- Policy deployment & reviews
Day-by-day agenda
A typical schedule. In-company versions are tailored to your processes, data and timing.
- 1. Strategic Management Concept, Context & Composition
- 2. Strategic Planning
- 3. Strategic Control
- 4. Strategic Risk Management
- 5. Hoshin Kanri Planning (6-day format)
- Case study, action plans and course assessment
Practice, tools and assessment
Hands-on practice
- Build a strategy map and balanced scorecard for your unit
- Write KPI definition cards with targets and owners
- Self-assessment against an excellence model
- Case studies from Egyptian and Gulf organizations
Tools and templates you keep
- Strategy map and BSC template
- KPI dictionary / definition card
- X-matrix (Hoshin Kanri) template
- Course workbook and slide handouts
How learning is assessed
- Pre- and post-course knowledge check
- Assessment of practical exercises by the trainer
- Action plan reviewed at the end of the course
Built on these standards and bodies of knowledge
- Kaplan & Norton Balanced Scorecard
- EFQM Model 2025; Baldrige Excellence Framework
How it is delivered
- Public courses in Cairo, in-company programs and live online training
- Practical exercises, case studies and examples from your sector
- Can also run as Train & Stay in Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada or Cairo
Part of these career paths
- Leadership & Management · Expert
Frequently asked questions
How long is Strategic Management & Planning?
The program runs 1 day; other formats: 4 days, 6 days. In-company versions can be adapted to your needs.
Is the course taught in Arabic or English?
Sessions are usually delivered in Arabic with English technical terms and materials. Full English delivery is available for in-company groups.
Can you run it inside our company?
Yes. In-company programs use exercises built on your own processes. Tell us the group size and preferred timing and we will send a proposal.
Will I receive a certificate?
Participants who complete the program and its assessment receive a certificate from The Excellence Center, which can be verified online.
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