COURSE OVERVIEW

This practical and highly-interactive course includes real-life case studies and exercises where participants will be engaged in a series of interactive small groups and class workshops. 

 

This course is designed to provide participants with a detailed and an up-to-date overview of Strategic Planning. It covers the distinction between strategic, operational and tactical planning; the water cycle, global and regional water challenges and the importance of sustainability; the key stakeholders in water management; the SWOT analysis, PESTEL analysis and Porter's five forces; the gap analysis and assessing current strategy through evaluation metrics and key performance indicators; the proper methods for gathering feedback; the importance of community engagement; the components of a compelling vision; establishing a vision and mission statement; and ensuring alignment with national development goals. 

 

During this interactive course, participants will learn the smart goals and long-term versus short-term goals; prioritizing goals and monitoring and evaluating framework; and the strategy formulation principles, resource allocation and budgeting; the operational planning for execution, risk management in strategy execution, change management and internal and external communication strategies; the continuous improvement principles and feedback mechanisms for strategy execution; the international water management, best practices future forecasting and scenario planning; the crisis management in water resource management; and preparing for emergencies and ensuring uninterrupted supply and service.