Skip to main content
Close icon Menu icon
Cart
Your cart
Your cart is empty

Browse courses to find something that interests you.

Search
Enter to search / ESC to close


Browse Study Areas >

SHORT COURSE

Strategic Planning

Enrol now
$2,875.00

START DATE

 Enquire now

MODE

DURATION

 5 days

Join Waitlist








Have a question?
Make an enquiry

Explore strategic planning processes and analyse the factors that contribute to the effective functioning of organisations and departments. Learn the origins of strategic planning and the differences between public and private sector organisations.

About this course

In the past three decades, organisations have been increasingly embracing strategic planning processes to articulate their values and direction. This course takes a multidisciplinary approach that recognises the many different strands of strategic planning in contemporary contexts. This course will explore the environment that strategic planning operates within, including theoretical approaches, legislative frameworks, concepts and implementation.

Course structure

There are 5 modules in the course, covering the following content:

  • Strategic theory - review of local, national and international strategic planning frameworks; exploration of the language of strategic planning and key strategic planning and strategic management research
  • Strategic planning approaches & tools - the practice of strategic planning in government, non-government and private sector contexts; evaluation and critique of current approaches and tools
  • Strategic planning in context - the external environment and its impacts upon organisational culture and structure
  • Strategic management implementation - ways of engaging stakeholders and the community in the implementation of desired outcomes
  • Strategic management reporting and review - reviewing and reassessing a strategic planning vision and desired outcomes in consultation with stakeholders, clients and the community.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this short course, participants will be able to:

  • Evaluate strategic planning concepts and approaches and their application to their work contexts
  • Explain the concept of public value and its relevance to governance
  • Evaluate tools for effective strategic planning such as visioning, strategic thinking, systems thinking; and analyse ways in which these tools might benefit strategic planning in their professional practice
  • Analyse the factors that shape strategic planning and organisational frameworks including social, cultural, economic and political drivers of change
  • Demonstrate strategic thinking about future focused scenarios
  • Evaluate ways to advocate and partner with a range of stakeholders to achieve strategic outcomes
  • Develop creative solutions to complex problems based on strategy, research and evaluation.

Enrolment conditions

COVID-19 information

UTS is undertaking a number of social distancing initiatives, as informed by NSW Health advice, to help reduce social interactions in support of the government’s efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19. As part of this response, some of our short courses may be postponed to a later date.

Please note however, bookings are open for all courses offered by the Institute for Public Policy and Governance (IPPG). If a course needs to be postponed, participants will have the chance to transfer to a later date, a new course or request a full refund. IPPG will also be offering a range of online or blended learning options facilitated via Zoom video conferencing. If you have any questions in the interim, please do not hesitate to contact our team at ippg.learning@uts.edu.au.

Who is this course for?

This course is suitable for industry professionals wanting to develop their capacity for strategic planning in the workplace.  Professionals in roles such as corporate planners, strategic urban planners, management staff and program officers would benefit from attending.

Related Courses

SN Short Course 1 for Testing SN Short Course 1 for Testing
Short Course

SN Short Course 1 for Testing

This course will help you to understand the how, what and why of SN Testing course

  • Enquire now
  • Self paced
  • 100
Co-Creating Safe and Enjoyable Meals for People with Swallowing Disability Co-Creating Safe and Enjoyable Meals for People with Swallowing Disability
Short Course

Co-Creating Safe and Enjoyable Meals for People with Swallowing Disability

Improve the safety and quality of mealtime assistance for people with swallowing difficulty.

  • Enquire now
  • 1 day
  • 395
Governance, Ethics and Regulation of AI Governance, Ethics and Regulation of AI
Short Course

Governance, Ethics and Regulation of AI

Expert insights into AI and Data governance and ethical frameworks will better prepare you to manage digital risk within your organisation.

  • Enquire now
  • 3.45 hrs
  • 484
Management and Governance of Data Science Initiatives Management and Governance of Data Science Initiatives
Short Course

Management and Governance of Data Science Initiatives

Aimed at senior managers and program managers to plan and deliver data science programs and projects effectively.

  • Enquire now
  • 5 wks
  • 4 wks
  • 2,500
Designing Success Designing Success
Short Course

Designing Success

Apply design thinking with transdisciplinary approaches to your own career development and become more employable in the future world of work.

  • Start anytime
  • Self paced
  • Free
  • Online
  • 100% self-paced
Elder Abuse: Strategies for prevention (on-demand) Elder Abuse: Strategies for prevention (on-demand)
Short Course

Elder Abuse: Strategies for prevention (on-demand)

Explore the legal issues surrounding elder and financial abuse for clients with dementia.

  • Enquire now
  • 2 hrs
  • 1,000
  • Online
  • 100% self-paced
We use cookies

We use cookies to help personalise content, tailor and measure ads, plus provide a safer experience. By navigating the site, you agree to the use of cookies to collect information. Read our Cookie Policy to learn more.

Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.

loading