Developing Strategic Executive Management

Name: Developing Strategic Executive Management
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Project Management

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Last updated 4/2022

English

What you'll learn

• Develop strategies that can be implemented in real-world scenarios with visible improvements in business outcomes
• Possess the necessary knowledge of implementing the developed strategies and putting them into action
• Effectively managing a team and maximizing the output of each team member
• Steering the strategic direction of any organization towards achieving the common goal
• Smoothly working in conjunction with different teams at an organization

Course content

3 sections • 101 lectures • 1h 41m total length

Instructor Introduction2:43
Executive Strategy and Management Introduction (1 of 4)0:56
Executive Strategy and Management Introduction (2 of 4)0:31
Executive Strategy and Management Introduction (3 of 4)2:08
Executive Strategy and Management Introduction (4 of 4)1:13
Strategy Fundamentals0:40
Objectives0:42
Topic A: Strategy Fundamentals0:07
Definition: Vision0:31
Definition: Mission0:35
Define a mission as a broadly defined but enduring statement of purpose that distinguishes a corporation and identifies the scope of its operations in terms of market offerings.
Definition: Strategy0:33
Definition: Objective0:33
Definition: Goal0:11
Putting It All Together1:00
Exercise 1.1 – Putting It All Together0:39
Exercise 1.1 – Putting It All Together0:08
Exercise 1.1 – Putting It All Together Debrief (1 of 2)1:20
Analyze how vision sets a future state, mission defines purpose, and strategy links objectives as incremental actions toward a goal, clarifying how vision, mission, and goals interrelate.
Exercise 1.1 – Putting It All Together Debrief (2 of 2)0:30
Topic B: Strategic Planning Overview0:36
Concept: Strategic Plan (1 of 2)0:58
Strategic Decisions0:31
Concept: Strategic Plan (2 of 2)1:02
Discover how strategic decisions hinge on a time-bound plan, often five years or more, shaped by industry, economy, and technology, with agile planning and change to survive.
Concept: Strategic Plan Drivers (1 of 4)1:10
Identify strategic plan drivers by examining industry economics and geography, covering agriculture, manufacturing, and services, with education, financial, and health care as subcategories; note education plans may span ten years.
Concept: Strategic Plan Drivers (2 of 4)0:55
Concept: Strategic Plan Drivers (3a of 4)0:11
Explore how the economic plan driver blends market and command to shape strategic plan drivers.
Concept: Strategic Plan Drivers (3b of 4)0:52
Concept: Strategic Plan Drivers (3c of 4)0:54
Concept: Strategic Plan Drivers (4 of 4)2:42
Exercise 1.2 – Mapping Strategic Drivers0:48
Engage in an exercise to define each strategic driver, compare command economy and market economy, and reinforce how these drivers inform future strategic planning.
Exercise 1.2 – Mapping Strategic Drivers0:38
Exercise 1.2 – Mapping Strategic Drivers Debrief1:01
Exercise 1.2 – Mapping Strategic Drivers Debrief0:23
Map strategic drivers and reinforce definitions to understand what drives planning, so you can progress to chapter three without returning to chapter one.
Chapter 1 Review & Exercise1:45
Quiz 1

Strategic Planning Competencies0:13
Objectives0:41
Apply a vision and mission to develop strategic objectives. State and elaborate on three strategic competencies for strategic planning and appreciate how these competencies facilitate planning.
Topic A: Strategic Planning Competencies0:07
Explore strategic planning competencies and their role in guiding executive management practices, signaling how competent planning shapes strategic outcomes.
Strategic Process Steps Revisited0:16
Strategic Planning Competencies (1 of 2)2:49
Strategic Planning Competencies (2 of 2)0:33
Strategic Thinking (1 of 2)1:14
Strategic Thinking (2 of 2)1:19
Vision and Mission Translating0:48
Exercise 2.1 – Vision and Mission Translating1:00
Exercise 2.1 – Vision and Mission Translating Worksheet0:29
Exercise 2.1 – Vision and Mission Translating Debrief (1 of 2)0:59
Exercise 2.1 – Vision and Mission Translating Debrief (2 of 2)0:30
Business Project-izing (1 of 3)1:20
Business Project-izing (2 of 3)0:14
Business Project-izing (3 of 3)2:15
Exercise 2.2 Testing Your Understanding of Strategic Competencies0:42
Exercise 2.2 Testing Your Understanding of Strategic Competencies Worksheet0:29
Exercise 2.2 Testing Your Understanding of Strategic Competencies Debrief0:13
Exercise 2.2 Testing Your Understanding of Strategic Competencies Debrief0:30
Chapter 2 Review & Exercise0:48
Quiz 2

Executive Strategy and Management0:20
Explore executive strategic planning and executive strategy and management to drive organizational direction and leadership.
Objectives1:35
Topic A: Executive Strategic Planning0:16
Executive Level (1 of 2)0:52
Apply the chapter two case study to strategic planning at the executive level, where owners, sole proprietors, and presidents guide top management through CEO, CIO, and CFO roles.
Executive Level (2 of 2)0:50
Strategic Plan Revisited (1 of 3)0:43
Strategic Plan Revisited (2 of 3)0:29
Strategic Plan Revisited (3 of 3)0:42
Strategic Plan Model1:00
Exercise 3.1 – Developing a Strategic Plan Template0:57
Develop a strategic plan template for A to Z corporations by applying strategic planning competency and the model, documenting strategic objectives and goals with the provided worksheets.
Exercise 3.1 – A-Z Corporation Strategic Plan Template Example1:06
Exercise 3.1 – A-Z Corporation Strategic Plan Template0:39
Exercise 3.1 – A-Z Corporation Strategic Plan Template (Debrief 1 of 3)1:47
Exercise 3.1 – A-Z Corporation Strategic Plan Template (Debrief 2 of 3)1:16
Exercise 3.1 – A-Z Corporation Strategic Plan Template (Debrief 3 of 3)1:49
Topic B: Executive Strategy and Management0:14
Executive Strategy and Management (1 of 2)0:56
Executive Strategy and Management (2 of 2)1:08
Strategic Plan Maintenance Steps1:11
Conduct quarterly reviews of the strategic plan, assess variances from established metrics and portfolio performance, and update the plan to improve position before its expiration.
Operational Project Portfolio Management Function (1 of 3)0:54
Operational Project Portfolio Management Function (12 of 3)1:29
Operational Project Portfolio Management Function (3 of 3)2:10
Provide portfolio component performance oversight to maintain alignment with approved initiatives across long program lifecycles, and recommend go or no go, verify benefits, and retire components that are not beneficial.
Project Portfolio Component Approval2:11
Strategic Goal Verification and Validation1:09
Exercise 3.2 – Making a Case for Executive Strategy and Management2:22
Ex3.2 – Making a Case for Executive Strategy and Management WS (1 of 4)0:47
Document the advantages for each of the four elements of strategic plan maintenance in business project sizing, allocate time to review, and debrief afterward.
Ex3.2 – Making a Case for Executive Strategy and Management WS (2 of 4)0:06
Ex3.2 – Making a Case for Executive Strategy and Management WS (3 of 4)0:04
Ex3.2 – Making a Case for Executive Strategy and Management WS (4 of 4)0:05
Ex 3.2 – Making a Case for Executive Strategy and Management Debrief (1 of 5)1:46
Ex 3.2 – Making a Case for Executive Strategy and Management Debrief (2 of 5)1:09
Ex 3.2 – Making a Case for Executive Strategy and Management Debrief (3 of 5)3:29
Ex 3.2 – Making a Case for Executive Strategy and Management Debrief (4 of 5)1:44
Ex 3.2 – Making a Case for Executive Strategy and Management Debrief (5 of 5)0:59
Role-play exercises explore making a case for executive strategy and management, considering who would resist or support changing current business practices and anticipating key arguments.
Chapter 3 Review & Exercise1:48
Executive Strategy and Management Summary0:24
Course Overview0:27
Strategic Plan Development Process1:37
Strategic Planning Drivers2:24
Strategic Planning Competencies (1 of 4)0:15
Strategic Planning Competencies (2 of 4)1:14
Strategic thinking distinguishes itself from planning by mapping a path from the current state to a future state, aligning intentions with objectives and guiding incremental actions.
Strategic Planning Competencies (3 of 4)0:32
Strategic Planning Competencies (4 of 4)0:38
Strategic Plan Model0:31
Develop a strategic plan model by identifying an effective planning structure that drives long-term success and longevity, illustrated through a case study to illuminate its power in planning efforts.
Strategic Plan Elements2:47
Leverage market, technology, and regulatory drivers with a SWOT-guided plan that capitalizes on opportunities and strengths, minimizes threats and weaknesses, and aligns objectives, resources, and competencies to deliver stakeholder value.
Executive Strategy and Management1:33
Executive Strategy and Management Summary2:01
Quiz 3

Requirements

Candidates undertaking the Executive Strategy & Management course are supposed to have basic understanding of organizational structure, hierarchy, decision making process and reporting mechanisms.

Description

Executive Strategy & Management course is specially designed for individuals working in managerial positions at any organization. This course helps the executives and senior managers to develop and implement successful business and organizational strategies. The course also gives a deep insight on the development of other essential policy documents and plans to ensure success.

Executive Strategy & Management course enables the students to get an insight on the basics of project management with a focus on strategy making and effective management of teams. The course is an ideal starting point for aspiring managers and executives as well as members of senior management staff at any organization.

Available PDUs for this Course Series: 7

By completing this course series, you will earn 7 PDUs.

Course Code 4058Y86VHF; Technical = 3, Strategic = 4, Leadership = 0

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PMI, Project Management Institute, Project Management Professional (PMP), PMP, Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), CAPM, PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), PMI-ACP, PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP), PMI-RMP, PMBOK, PgMP, PULSE OF THE PROFESSION, THE PMI TALENT TRIANGLE and The PMI REP Logo are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

Who this course is for:

The target audience for this course is professionals working as managers, senior managers and executives in any business organization.
The individual must have experience of directly or indirectly managing a team of employees.
Aspiring candidates, looking to grow in their jobs are also advised to undertake this course.

Developing Strategic Executive Management

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Course content

Chapter 1 - Strategy Fundamentals33 lectures • 29min

Chapter 2 - Strategic Planning Competencies21 lectures • 17min

Chapter 3 - Executive Strategy and Management47 lectures • 54min

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