Cancelled :Organisational Planning & Strategic Visioning

This course has been cancelled.  If you would like to attend the next one please let us know at hello@gioproject.org.uk

Duration: 10.00 – 16:00 (Full Day)

Dates: Thursday 12th July 2011

Learning outcomes:
By the end of the session, participants will:
-Have a clear understanding of the key terms used when referring to organisational planning and strategic visioning
-Know more about the methods and processes used when planning your organisational development
-Understanding the structure and process of planning strategically
-Identify the areas to be developed (success and struggles)

Content:
1. Glossary of terms
2. Exploring the concept of organisational planning
3. How strategic planning works
4. Getting ready to plan
5. Articulating the organisations mission and vision
6. Assessing the current situation
7. Developing strategies, goals and objectives
8. Writing and communicating the plan
9. Monitoring and evaluating
10. Useful tips

Venue:
Cornbrook Enterprise Centre, 70 Quenby Street, Manchester, M15 4HW

Cost:
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Organisational Planning and Strategic Visioning

Duration: 10.00 – 16:00 (Full Day)

Dates: Thursday 16th September 2010

Learning outcomes:
By the end of the session, participants will:
-Have a clear understanding of the key terms used when referring to organisational planning and strategic visioning
-Know more about the methods and processes used when planning your organisational development
-Understanding the structure and process of planning strategically
-Identify the areas to be developed (success and struggles)

Content:
1. Glossary of terms
2. Exploring the concept of organisational planning
3. How strategic planning works
4. Getting ready to plan
5. Articulating the organisations mission and vision
6. Assessing the current situation
7. Developing strategies, goals and objectives
8. Writing and communicating the plan
9. Monitoring and evaluating
10. Useful tips … Continue Reading

Future Focus guide to help you plan and succeed

Gio Project – Organisational planning and strategic visioning training

This workshop will enable you to be more forward thinking and operate with less crisis management. Through effective strategic planning, an organisation creates a framework for developing, adapting and aligning organisational vision, mission and goals to achieve and sustain a competitive advantage. A powerful strategic vision expresses core values that inform action, and nurtures the capabilities needed to prosecute that action. By developing your organisations strategic planning we will enable you to shape and guide its overall business objectives. You could think of a strategic visioning process as similar to the process of developing a fundraising strategy. … Continue Reading

Organisational Development

We can help to make your future look bright. Need advice to formulate strategic plans to help your organisation grow? Interested in an outcomes focus for your organisation? The Gio Project can support you through all of this and help you detect your groups strengths, weaknesses and any up and coming opportunities or threats.

For more guidance and support please email barbara@gioproject.org.uk or call 0161 832 0934