Understand the core principles of planning: what strategic and operational planning are, how they differ, and why both are essential to drive sustainable success. You’ll learn about the planning hierarchy and common pitfalls organizations make when they skip or confuse these critical steps.

Learn how to define a clear mission, set a vision, and analyze your environment using tools like SWOT, PESTLE, and competitive matrices. This week sets the long-term direction of any organization and helps you lay the groundwork for smart, informed decisions.

Turn strategy into daily action. Explore how to set SMART goals and OKRs, define meaningful KPIs, and allocate resources effectively. This module focuses on the structure and mechanics behind efficient, executable plans.

Discover how to run real planning cycles — annual, quarterly, or monthly — and build visual tools like roadmaps, timelines, and budgets. You’ll also learn how to anticipate roadblocks and design risk mitigation plans.

Your plan is only as good as your ability to track and adjust it. This chapter teaches how to build performance dashboards, set review cadences, and create feedback loops that help you iterate and improve.