Strategic Thinking, Analysis and Planning Mapping-out Your Best Possible Direction

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1 An Intensive 5-Day Management & Leadership Training Course Strategic Thinking, Analysis and Planning Apr 2017 Dubai Oct 2017 London This training course will feature: 23-NOV-16 This course is Designed, Developed, and will be Delivered under ISO 29990:2010 & ISO 9001:2015 Standards Leading-edge thinking in strategic analysis/planning The choices faced in developing strategy The concepts, tools and techniues of strategy and strategic planning Step-by-step processes, providing a toolkit for each stage Mapping and applying strategic tools in managing their specialist roles Decision Making and Problem Solving

2 Strategic Thinking, Analysis and Planning Why Choose this Training Course? Strategy depends upon the ability to foresee future conseuences of present initiatives The basic reuirements for strategy development includes, among other factors: 1) Extensive knowledge about the environment, market and competitors; 2) Ability to examine this knowledge as an interactive dynamic system; and 3) The imagination and logic to choose between specific alternatives. This training course has been specifically designed to provide the necessary strategic tools and mapping capabilities to achieve high levels of strategic alignment and consistency relative to both the external and internal environment. In this way, strategy enables professionals to maximize internal efficiency while capturing the highest potential of opportunities in the external environment and gain organisational and personal success. What are the Goals? By the end of this training course, participants will be able to: Understand the global leading-edge thinking in strategic development Identify and evaluate the options and implications faced in developing strategy Apply the concepts, tools and techniues of strategy and strategic planning Understand the step-by-step process and apply a strategic toolkit for each stage Map out possible directions using strategic tools to apply to their own specialist role in the alignment of strategic programmes and projects Identify real problems and apply decision making principles Who is this Training Course for? This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals who are reuired to make strategic decisions, and who wishes to learn how to apply strategic tools in their own job and their own career but will greatly benefit the following individuals who belong in the Oil, Gas & Petrochemicals Industry: New & Experienced Supervisors Team Leaders & Line Managers Projects & Process Managers Senior Managers Strategic Developers How will this Training Course be Presented? This training course will utilise a variety of proven highly interactive adult learning techniues to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes facilitated group and individual exercises, case studies, role-play, videos. The instructor will also facilitate learning by encouraging the delegates to test and critically appraise a series of strategic tools and their practical application. QualITy CerTIfICaTIOn Quality Certifi cations APPROVED P R O V I D E R

3 Daily Topics Day ONE Global Strategic Thinking, Analysis and Planning Competency Description: As a manager you have a key operational role in your organization and you need to gain an understanding of current strategic thinking, analysis and planning. Uses a variety of diagrammatical skills to convey strategic overview Uses uestioning and listening skills effectively Able to influence and persuade through effective communication Able to use various sources of communication methods, including mapping Organizational development Key leading and management vision & mission Creating alignment Managing change Recognise how strategic thinking has developed and how it influences strategies Understand the importance of vision and values Distinguish between the process of formulating and implementing strategy Follow the progression of strategic thinking in business Anticipate where strategy may next develop Articulate the conceptual framework of strategy that your organisation uses today Five-Step Strategy Model The Strategy Diamond The Business Model Canvass The Balanced Scorecard Porter s Five Forces assessing the balance of power in a business situation Diversification reducing business risk Day THREE Core Strategic Tools Competency Description: Apply the concepts, tools and techniues of strategy and strategic planning. Day TWO Mapping Strategic Options Competency Description: A good strategy map should communicate everything a company is striving to achieve on a single page. First and foremost employees want them to know exactly what the company is about and what it is trying to achieve. Understand the step-by-step process and apply a strategic toolkit for each stage Understand and apply strategic tools Analysis internal and external efficiencies Identify issues that will ensure success Strategic Thinking, Analysis and Planning:

4 Membership No.: Daily Topics SWOT, TOWS and PESTLE Analysis Critical Success Factors Understanding the components of success The McKinsey 7 S Model Predicting competitor behaviour Exceeding customer expectations Day FOUR Strategic Options for Competitive Advantage Competency Description: As a manager you will be faced with many strategic options. The key to strategic success is to be able to identify How you are going to win and then to lead your team in the right direction. Identifying areas of competitive advantage Understanding the bigger picture Challenge and test strategic options Working short term and thinking long term USP analysis Ohmae s 3C model - bringing together different aspects of Strategic Thinking Competitive Intelligence Porter s Generic Options 5 P s of Strategy Developing Future Growth Day FIVE Strategic Problem Solving and Decision Making Tools Competency Description: Managers are constantly subjected to daily problems, both from above, below and from those around you. It s essential that you have a good understanding of the principles involved with strategic problem solving and decision making. Analyzing situations and data Lateral and Vertical problem solving Decision making process Divergent thinking skills Problem solving and decision making process 7 Key Steps of Strategic Decision Making Framing of decisions Asking the right uestions Assessing risks and analyzing problems 6 Thinking Hats Quality Certifi cations Member of Clear Concepts. Clean Environment. The PMI Registered Education Provider logo is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc. Strategic Thinking, Analysis and Planning:

5 Strategic Thinking, Analysis and Planning Please use BLOCK CAPITALS to fill in this form. It is important that you read carefully through all information before starting to complete the form. REGISTRATION DETAILS Family Name... First Name (Mr./Ms.)... Position... Company... Mailing Address Telephone Fax AUTHORISATION Mobile Authorised by... Position... Mailing Address Telephone Fax Mobile COURSE SCHEDULE Apr 2017 Dubai Oct 2017 London REGISTRATION FEES US$ 5,500/ - per participant This fee is inclusive of Documentation, Lunch and Refreshments MODE OF PAYMENT Please invoice my company Please invoice me Cheue payable to PetroKnowledge Limited WAYS TO REGISTER T: F: E: info@petroknowledge.com W: HOTEL ACCOMMODATION Hotel accommodation is not included in the Registration Fee. A reduced corporate rate and a limited number of rooms are available for attendees wishing to stay at the hotel venue. Please make your reuest for accommodation at least 3 weeks prior to the commencement of the course. CERTIFICATION A Certificate of Completion will only be awarded to those delegates who attend the entire course Training & Development Services for the Oil & Gas Industry PetroKnowledge Limited P. O. Box Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. CANCELLATIONS & SUBSTITUTIONS You must notify the Registrar of cancellations at least 2 weeks before a scheduled seminar in order to be eligible for a credit. If you cannot attend, you may send a replacement from your organisation at no charge. There is a $250 handling charge for all cancellations or rescheduling. We reserve the right to cancel a seminar due to low enrolment. All registrants will be notified in advance and a full refund will be provided upon reuest. DISCLAIMER Circumstances beyond the control of PetroKnowledge may necessitate postponement, change of venue or substitution of the Instructor. As such, PetroKnowledge reserves the right to implement such amendments.