Key details
Mode of delivery: Online Course
Course code: SM11AO
Duration: 1 day
Fee: £740.00 + VAT
CPD Hours: 6
Course Overview
This course covers the fundamentals of analyzing the strategic environment. Participants will learn to identify internal capabilities and constraints, assess external risks and long-term trends, and prioritize key strategic issues to focus on what matters most for organisational success.
Agenda
- Map internal capabilities, constraints, and cultural factors affecting strategy.
- Analyse external risks, and long-term trends.
- Prioritise strategic issues.
Target Audience
This course is suitable for:
- New and Junior Managers, Team Leaders, and Supervisors
- Department Coordinators, Administrative Managers, and Management Trainees
- Operations, HR, Finance, Marketing, and Project Managers building strategic awareness
- Business Analysts, Functional Specialists, and Business Development Professionals
- Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners, and Start-Up Founders
- Public Sector and NGO Managers, and Non-Profit Professionals
- Consultants and Professionals moving into management or strategy-related roles
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to implement a successful strategy that enables you to:
- Assess internal organisational dynamics—including capabilities, constraints, and culture—to inform and shape viable strategic options.
- Identify and interpret external risks and emerging trends to anticipate future challenges and opportunities for strategic positioning.
- Evaluate and prioritize strategic issues based on their impact, urgency, and alignment with long-term objectives.
Course dates
Oct 12, 2026
