Strategic Planning Course

2010-2011 COSE Strategic Planning Course

The Strategic Planning Course is one of the longest running and most prestigious business strategic planning courses in the nation. This is a Saturdays-only course that is held every two weeks for four hours starting in September. Each student is assigned an experienced business mentor who will attend each course session and work with the student to complete a written strategic plan.

If you are the CEO of an established company ready to embrace change and improve profitability, this course may be for you. During the seven months you're in Strategic Planning, you'll dissect and re-plan your company from the ground up focusing on your markets, customers and competitors.

  • Interested in learning more about strategic planning? View the COSE Strategic Planning Course brochure HERE.  
  • To hear about how the course has helped past participants, click here to listen to a radio interview with course alumnus, Tracy Smuts of Capstone Media.
  • View a list of COSE Strategic Planning Course alumni HERE.
  • For additional information, email stratplanning@cose.org.

Participate in a complimentary course preview at Case Studies in Strategic Planning - Click here to register. 

2010-2011 Course Agenda

Session 1 - September 25
Introductory Preparation
Mission & Objectives
SWOT Analysis

Session 2 - October 2
Strategic Business Units
Industry Structure & Performance
SBU Performance Analysis

Session 3 - October 16
Generic Competitive Strategies
Comparative Competition Analysis

Session 4 - October 23
Work Session

Session 5 - November 6
Planning Techniques & Strategies To Improve Your Strategic Position
SBU Strategic Plans

Session 6 - November 20
Sales Forecast
SBU Customer Acquisition Forms

Session 7 - December 4
Corporate Life Cycle
Leadership Development & Boards

Session 8 - January 8
Building Effective Organizations
Human Resources Functions
Key Manager Selections

Session 9 - January 22
Compensating Key Executives
Management Systems

Session 10 - February 5
Strategic Financial Performance & Financial Planning
Putting The Plan Together

Session 11 - February 12
Personal Financial Planning For Success
Building Value In Your Company
Ownership/Leadership Succession
Graduation!

 

Sponsored By:

        Acroment                Cavitch                                JM Green
 

Become a COSE Member

JOIN NOW!

COSE is here for you and your small business. Find out how your COSE membership will pay for itself over and over again.