COURSE OVERVIEW
TM0094 : Certificate in Forecasting & Strategic Planning

OVERVIEW
COURSE TITLE | : | TM0094 : Certificate in Forecasting & Strategic Planning |
COURSE DATE | : | Sep 08 - Sep 12 2025 |
DURATION | : | 5 Days |
INSTRUCTOR | : | Dr. Frederick Labuschagne |
VENUE | : | Athens, Greece |
COURSE FEE | : | $ 8800 |
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Course Description
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 up-to-date overview of Certificate in Forecasting and Strategic Planning. It covers the importance in guiding business direction; the role of forecasting in strategic planning; the types of forecasts including the basic principles and best practices in effective forecasting; recognizing and managing the inherent uncertainty in forecasts; linking the strategic planning and execution; and the qualitative forecasting techniques, quantitative forecasting techniques, predictive analytics, scenario planning and risk analysis in forecasting.
Further, the course will also discuss the evaluation of forecasting performance; the organization's purpose, aspirations and principles; the techniques for analyzing internal and external environment (SWOT, PESTEL) and strategic analysis using models like Porter's Five Forces and value chain analysis to understand competitive position; the strategy formulation, strategy implementation and strategic control and evaluation; and the role of assumptions in strategic planning and forecasting.
During this interactive course, participants will learn the resource forecasting, sales and revenue forecasting for decision making; aligning forecasts with strategy and incorporating risk assessment and management into strategic planning and forecasting; the role of AI, big data and predictive analytics in forecasting; the impact of digital transformation on strategic planning; integrating sustainability goals into strategic planning; the crisis management and contingency planning; incorporating flexibility and agility into strategic planning in response to changing conditions; and the emerging trends and future of forecasting and strategic planning.
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TRAINING METHODOLOGY
This interactive training course includes the following training methodologies:
LecturesPractical Workshops & Work Presentations
Hands-on Practical Exercises & Case Studies
Simulators (Hardware & Software) & Videos
In an unlikely event, the course instructor may modify the above training methodology for technical reasons.
VIRTUAL TRAINING (IF APPLICABLE)
If this course is delivered online as a Virtual Training, the following limitations will be applicable:
Certificates | : | Only soft copy certificates will be issued |
Training Materials | : | Only soft copy materials will be issued |
Training Methodology | : | 80% theory, 20% practical |
Training Program | : | 4 hours per day, from 09:30 to 13:30 |
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