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Strategic Planning Tools

Gain an overview of all the key contemporary strategic models and how to apply them

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This one-day programme will help you to understand and use a range of strategic tools – and learn how to integrate them into a flexible planning framework.

I left this programme with an excellent overview of the key strategic models and how to apply them. After taking the learning back to my work we have transformed the way we plan as an organisation – resulting in greatly improved internal and external communication, performance monitoring and of course, the delivery of our strategic objectives!

Julie Alexander, Group Quality & Performance Manager, Dominion Housing Group

Benefits to you and your organisation

Understand and use a range of strategic tools for analysis and prediction

Learn how to integrate strategic tools into a flexible planning framework

Find out how to engage colleagues in the strategic process

Core content

Strategy mapping: learn how to visualise strategy and share it at a board, volunteer or staff level

Identifying strategic competencies: clarify your key abilities as an organisation, indentify your existing and emerging competencies

Assessing your organisation portfolio: use the =mc Boston matrix to establish the relative impact of your programmes

Deciding new directions: find out how to use the Ansoff matrix to identify which direction you should adopt

Creating strategic drivers: access latest thinking through using PEST and SWOT to generate strategic drivers to frame concerns

Using the Balanced Scorecard effectively: discover the three types of Balanced Scorecards and how to use them in designing and delivering your strategy

Clarifying core terms: develop a clear vocabulary for discussing strategy including vision, mission, values, core business, emergent and intended strategy

Entry and exit strategies: explore how to frame decisions to enter or exit from activities using Michael Porter's 5 Forces approach

Learning approaches

The programme uses case studies from UK charities. You’ll have opportunities to practise the tools and devise your own applications in group exercises.

Dates	30 October 2012
Duration	1 day (standard)
Cost	£230+VAT
Venue	London
Documentation	Workbook containing all topics covered during the programme.
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Amnesty International needed a new strategic framework to cope with the different human rights situation globally. We created a tailored strategy map.
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In need of a country strategy, the Alliance turned to us after they set up a new regional office in Uganda.
The UK government needed some inspiration for new politics, they turned to =mc learning and development for innovation training for senior civil servants.
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For Concern, =mc learning & development team provided a global leadership programme for managers and country directors – linked to a multicultural competence framework.
Turning a local authority department into an independent organisation means major change! We supported DGHP to create new ways of working.
Greenpeace International needed advice on innovation to help engage younger people in the environmental agenda – we designed a systematic programme to help with this.
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The National Trust for Scotland needed a system to prioritise their projects. =mc introduced a special version of the strategy map.
NMSI, the UK’s largest museum cluster (including the Science Museum), asked us to assess their potential for increasing their unrestricted income.
Find out how we helped them to embed innovation as part of NSPCC’s organisational culture through driving forward innovation and knowledge management.
We’re ecstatic to have been awarded a National Training Award in 2008 with Plan International for their blended management learning programme for INGO staff.
=mc’s fundraising team were asked by this international federation – the largest INGO in the world – to help them develop their global fundraising strategy across 198 nations.
Growing a culture of innovation. We designed an innovation framework to help the RNIB achieve culture change and boost income.
We helped Sightsavers develop a new global strategic direction that achieved record levels of engagement across the organisation.
UNICEF UK asked us to help them develop a powerful case for support – follow the story of Our 5 Promises to Children.

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Dates:
30 October 2012

Cost:
£230+VAT

Venue:
London

Who should attend?

Middle to senior managers who want to understand all the key tools available and how to use them appropriately. Also relevant for individuals looking to reframe their existing strategy with the latest tools and approaches.

Transforming the performance of ethically-driven organisations worldwide

Strategic Planning Tools

Benefits to you and your organisation

Core content

Learning approaches

Amnesty International needed a new strategic framework to cope with the different human rights situation globally. We created a tailored strategy map.

Age UK, the major UK charity was the product of a merger. They needed a new approach to income generation and we helped them to shape their new programme.

In need of a country strategy, the Alliance turned to us after they set up a new regional office in Uganda.

The UK government needed some inspiration for new politics, they turned to =mc learning and development for innovation training for senior civil servants.

Increasing global fundraising capacity. We were excited to help the British Council staff in Russia secure a 1 million Euro sponsorship deal!

For Concern, =mc learning & development team provided a global leadership programme for managers and country directors – linked to a multicultural competence framework.

Turning a local authority department into an independent organisation means major change! We supported DGHP to create new ways of working.

Greenpeace International needed advice on innovation to help engage younger people in the environmental agenda – we designed a systematic programme to help with this.

Mind wanted to be more aligned across departments to create a joined-up organisation. =mc consultancy helped them to create a new culture. Our clients We're proud of the clients we work with. Click on the logos below for more information.

The National Trust for Scotland needed a system to prioritise their projects. =mc introduced a special version of the strategy map.

NMSI, the UK’s largest museum cluster (including the Science Museum), asked us to assess their potential for increasing their unrestricted income.

Find out how we helped them to embed innovation as part of NSPCC’s organisational culture through driving forward innovation and knowledge management.

We’re ecstatic to have been awarded a National Training Award in 2008 with Plan International for their blended management learning programme for INGO staff.

=mc’s fundraising team were asked by this international federation – the largest INGO in the world – to help them develop their global fundraising strategy across 198 nations.

Growing a culture of innovation. We designed an innovation framework to help the RNIB achieve culture change and boost income.

We helped Sightsavers develop a new global strategic direction that achieved record levels of engagement across the organisation.

UNICEF UK asked us to help them develop a powerful case for support – follow the story of Our 5 Promises to Children.