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Overview of Strategic Business Planning

In today’s fast-changing business world, Strategic Business Planning is more important than ever. In the UK alone, strategic management consulting earns over £14 billion every year. This shows how much companies value strong planning and decision-making. This course is designed to help you understand the key ideas behind Strategic Business Planning and how successful businesses use them. You will learn how to think, make better decisions, and find smart ways to move forward, even when things get tough.

The course covers important tools like Porter's Five Forces, PESTLE analysis, and game theory. You will also learn how to write vision statements, check your company’s strengths and weaknesses, and plan your goals clearly and practically. Strategic Business Planning connects your daily activities to your long-term aims, helping your organisation stay focused and efficient. You’ll also look at how to build marketing plans, study risks, and make financial decisions that support your strategy.

As businesses in the UK and around the world face more competition, people who understand Strategic Business Planning are in high demand. By learning how to build, follow, and check business strategies, you will become more confident and capable in any business setting. This course gives you the tools to think ahead and lead with purpose using strong Strategic Business Planning skills.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this Strategic Business Planning course, you will be able to:

Understand key ideas behind business strategy and how companies stay ahead of the competition.

Write clear and focused vision and mission statements for any business.

Use PESTLE analysis and Porter’s Five Forces to study the business environment.

Create strategic marketing plans using customer groups and market positioning.

Organise business activities through planning and proper use of resources.

Review strategies by looking at financial plans and different business situations.

Who is This Course For

This Strategic Business Planning course is ideal for:

Business managers who want to improve their planning skills and help their company grow using clear strategies.

Entrepreneurs and business owners who need to build strong business plans and stay ahead of rivals.

Corporate strategy professionals looking to sharpen their skills in analysis and planning.

Marketing professionals who want to add strategic thinking to their targeting and brand positioning.

Financial analysts who need to understand how business strategies affect money decisions and company value.

Process of Evaluation

After studying the Strategic Business Planning Course, your skills and knowledge will be tested with an MCQ exam or assignment. You have to get a score of 60% to pass the test and get your certificate.

Certificate of Achievement

Certificate of Completion - Digital / PDF Certificate

After completing the Strategic Business Planning Course, you can order your CPD Accredited Digital / PDF Certificate for £5.99. (Each)

Certificate of Completion - Hard copy Certificate

You can get the CPD Accredited Hard Copy Certificate for £12.99. (Each)

Shipping Charges:

Inside the UK: £3.99

International: £10.99

Requirements

You don’t need any educational qualification or experience to enrol in the Strategic Business Planning course.

Career Path

Completing this Strategic Business Planning course can lead to roles such as:

Strategic Business Consultant – £45K to £85K per year

Business Development Manager – £35K to £65K per year

Corporate Strategy Analyst – £40K to £70K per year

Operations Strategy Manager – £50K to £80K per year

Strategic Marketing Director – £65K to £120K per year

Course Curriculum

Section 01: Concept Profile - Strategic Business Planning
	Strategic Business Planning	00:04:00
	Theories of Business Strategy	00:05:00
	Game Theory for Business	00:11:00
	Theories of Competitive Advantage	00:06:00
	Strategic Business Planning Process	00:02:00
Section 02: Preliminary Vision & Mission Statements (Interim Targets & Goals)
	Preliminary Vision & Mission Statements (Interim Targets & Goals)	00:04:00
	Relationship between Vision, Mission and the Business Strategy	00:03:00
Section 03: Strategy Formulation
	Strategy Formulation	00:01:00
	Strategy Formulation (Continued)	00:03:00
	Steps: Strategy Formulation	00:01:00
	PESTLE Analysis	00:01:00
	Michael Porter – 5-Forces & Competitor Analysis	00:01:00
	Internal Resource & Capability Analysis	00:02:00
	Risk Analysis & Mitigation Tactics	00:03:00
	Marketing Plan (USP, Segmentation & Positioning)	00:06:00
	Segmentation	00:07:00
Section 04: Strategy Implementation
	Strategy Implementation	00:02:00
	General Operation Planning	00:01:00
	Routine Actions (Processes, Procedures & Communication)	00:04:00
	External Prospects & Internal Resources Gap Comparison	00:02:00
Section 05: Strategic Evaluation
	Strategy Evaluation & Feedback	00:01:00
	Principles of Strategy Evaluation	00:04:00
	Financial Plan, Capital Structure & Valuation	00:07:00
	Scenarios in Strategic Decision Making: Case Sensitivity	00:02:00
	Revised Vision & Mission Statements (Confirm Target & Goals)	00:03:00
	Strategy Evaluation & Feedback	00:01:00

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