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Developing Operational Plans
Learn how to align operational plans with strategic objectivesPreview the first lesson free — get full access to all 6 lessons.
Advanced Provider : Meredith Kiljan 6 Lessons · 16m in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese
Course Description
When creating organizational goals, high-performing teams and companies focus on the way these goals will interact with operational plans. But how do you develop an effective operational plan? And how can you be sure that your plan aligns with your organization’s objectives? This course on Developing Operational Plans will enable you to cultivate your own detailed approach to planning.
You’ll discover the role of stakeholders in operational planning, and how to integrate stakeholder analysis into the planning process. You will learn how to allocate budgets and resources effectively in order to achieve strategic goals. We will cover the various stages within operational planning’s project lifecycle, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closing the project. This course also explores contingency planning and risk and will teach you how to prepare for both when creating operational plans. By the end of this course, you will know how to use operational plans to achieve alignment at every level of your organization.
What You'll Learn
- Develop a detailed operational plan and your own approach to planning
- Align operational plans with your organization's objectives
- Integrate stakeholder analysis into the operational planning process
- Allocate budgets and resources effectively to achieve strategic goals
- Manage the operational planning project lifecycle: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closing
- Prepare for risk through contingency planning
Key Takeaways
- High-performing teams and companies focus on how organizational goals interact with operational plans.
- Stakeholders play a role in operational planning, and stakeholder analysis can be integrated into the planning process.
- Effective allocation of budgets and resources supports the achievement of strategic goals.
- Operational planning's project lifecycle spans initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closing the project.
- Contingency planning prepares for risk when creating operational plans, helping achieve alignment at every level of the organization.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will I learn in this course?
You will learn how to develop an operational plan, align plans with objectives, set priorities and contribute to operational goals, consider stakeholders, allocate resources and budgets, and conduct contingency planning for risk.
Does this course cover stakeholders in operational planning?
Yes. The course covers the role of stakeholders in operational planning and how to integrate stakeholder analysis into the planning process.
What stages of the project lifecycle does the course address?
It covers the stages within operational planning's project lifecycle, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closing the project.
How does the course help align plans with the organization?
By the end of the course, you will know how to use operational plans to achieve alignment at every level of your organization, including aligning plans with objectives.
What lessons are included?
The lessons are: Introduction; Aligning Plans with Objectives; Considering Stakeholders; Allocating Resources and Budgets; Contingency Planning for Risk; and Test Your Knowledge.
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