This seminar will provide the participants the critical knowledge in preparing cohesive and complementary set of strategic, tactical, and operational plans for their business organizations. Specifically, the participants will gain deep understanding of the theoretical framework and how related principles, processes, forms, and step-by-step procedures are applied to generate high-quality strategies to achieve financial targets, strengthen internal business processes, capture market leadership position, and improve the competencies of human resources.
Target Participants
Key executives, managers, and supervisors
Instructional Methods
Lectures, mental skills tests, and intensive whole group discussions of critical issues
Take-Home Materials
Participants' manual and certificate of attendance
Seminar Outline
I. Seminar Introduction
II. Strategic Planning Overview
A. Definition
B. Key Principles
C. Strategic Planning Framework
D. Key Success Factors
III. Strategic Mindset Activation
A. Key Obstacles Definitions
B. Discussion Rules Creation
C. Rules Commitment Declaration
D. Creative Brain Activation
E. Thinking Styles Awareness
1. Divergent ( Withholding Judgment )
2. Convergent ( Activating Judgment )
IV. Phase I: Strategic Objectives Definition
A. Corporate Mission
B. Corporate Vision
C. Corporate Values
D. Balanced Scorecard Approach
E. Strategic Objectives
1. Financial Perspective
2. Customer Perspective
3. Internal Business Operations Perspective
4. Learning And Growth Perspective
F. Strategic Measures
V. Phase II: SWOT Analysis
A. External Factors
1. Opportunities
2. Threats
B. External Factors Gaps
1. Negative Gaps
2. Positive Gaps
C. Internal Factors
1. Strengths
2. Weaknesses
D. Internal Factors Gaps
1. Negative Gaps
2. Positive Gaps
VI. Phase III: Strategies Evaluation Process Design
A. Evaluation Items Identification
1. Benefits Contributions
2. Funds Requirements
3. Human Resources Risk
4. Technology Risk
5. Economy Risk
6. Political Risk
B. Rating Scale Development
C. Relative Weight Distribution Definition
VII. Phase IV: Strategies Generation
A. Competitive Strategies
1. Attack
2. Defend
B. Capacity-Building Strategies
1. Reinforce
2. Repair
VIII. Phase V: Strategies Evaluation
A. Evaluation Process
1. Individual Strategies
2. Alignment Analysis
B. Strategies Modification Process
1. Adding
2. Combining
3. Deleting
4. Improving
5. Splitting
C. Strategies Priority Setting
D. Strategies Distribution Analysis
E. Implementation Timing Modification Process
1. Advancing
2. Delaying
IX. Phase VI: Strategy Map Creation
A. Strategy Map Preparation
B. Five-Year Implementation Plan Development
C. Documentation Process
D. Commitment Declaration
E. Corporate-Wide Dissemination Process
X. Tactical Plans Development
A. Definition
B. Procedural Steps
C. Role Of Department Managers
D. Key Elements
1. Tactics Identification
2. Projects Identification
3. Project Implementation Schedule
a. Responsibility Assignment
b. Budgetary Requirements
c. Risk Assessment
d. Contingency Plans
e. Residual Issues
E. Key Planning Formats
1. Quarterly Plans
2. Monthly Plans
f. Top Management Approval
g. Implementation Guidelines
XI. Operation Plans Development
A. Definition
B. Procedural Steps
C. Role Of Section Supervisors
D. Key Elements
1. Sub-Project Identification
2. Sub-Project Implementation Schedule
a. Work Activities Identification
b. Responsibility Assignment
c. Budgetary Requirements
d. Risk Assessment
e. Contingency Plans
f. Residual Issues
E. Key Planning Formats
1. Weekly Plans
2. Daily Plans
F. Department Manager Approval
G. Implementation Guidelines
XII. Monitoring And Control Process
A. Data Collection Methods
B. Progress Monitoring Procedure
C. Danger Signals
D. Common Implementation Problem Areas
E. Problem Areas Resolution
XIII. Seminar Integration
Master Trainer
Norman Goss is the first and only recipient of the prestigious Washington SyCip Award from SGV & Co. in Applied Training Technology because of his exceptional competence in conducting information technology and management development courses in major countries across Asia. He has over 25 years experience in designing and conducting corporate training courses to more than 550 leading business organizations in the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Kuwait, and China.
Norman is the premier behavior-based corporate trainer in Asia whose landmark research in Filipino-based belief modification has made his training courses achieve measurable performance increase in the workplace. He completed his Top Management Program from the Asian Institute of Management and has served as a Faculty in various universities including the University of the Philippines and De La Salle University. In 1990 he served as the Executive Director of SGV-DDI, a firm associated with Development Dimensions International, Incorporated, the world’s leading provider of management leadership training solutions. He also served as Corporate Planning Manager, Southern Philippines Development Administration where he received Exemplary Service Award for his outstanding contribution in the preparation of a five-year strategic plan. He is a past president of the Philippine Society for Training and Development.
Norman is currently the Executive Vice President for Global Operations of HarryPound Consultants Inc.
Rates per participant:
P6, 500 + VAT until September 28, 2010 and paid within the assigned due date
P7, 500 + VAT starting September 29, 2010 and paid within the assigned due date