The Course Content
Day One: Theme – Strategic Enterprise Analysis (1)
What is strategic management and why is it important?
The main tools and techniques of strategic analysis
Analysis of the business environment
Identifying the main structural forces in a business
Linkage and alignment of strategic with operational management
Case study to develop the above topics
Day Two: Theme – Strategic Enterprise Analysis (2)
Assessing the attractiveness of our chosen business activity
Projecting the main development trends
Evaluating our performance in our chosen business activity
Planning in balance with our line of sight
Designing and implementing a strategic plan for profitable growth
Case example or case study on the above topics
Day Three: Theme – Developing Consulting Skills (1)
Defining the role and relationship with an internal or external client
Scoping a project – the start of a relationship
Proposing and negotiating a consulting contract
Selecting internal and external members of the team
Managing client expectations
Case example or case study
Day Four: Theme – Developing Consulting Skills (2)
Achieving a successful project launch
Managing and controlling a consulting project
Coping with variance and divergence in implementing the project
Dealing with internal and external project management problems
Effective reporting and presentation
Case example or case study
Day Five: Theme – Consulting Activities that Get Results
The importance of team balance – internal and external
Ensuring effective knowledge transfer to the client
Case example for discussion – a problem project
Case example for discussion – a successful project
Impact evaluation of projects in analysis and consulting
Personal action plan to develop enterprise analysis and consulting skills