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Government Strategy & Strategic Planning Training Course

The Government Strategy & Strategic Planning Training Course provides a comprehensive and practical framework for enabling government leaders and professionals to develop clear institutional strategies and translate…

GSPM · Government Strategy & Performance ManagementAll LevelsClassroomEnglish , Arabic
Duration
5 Days
upcoming dates
60
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Course Overview

The Government Strategy & Strategic Planning Training Course provides a comprehensive and practical framework for enabling government leaders and professionals to develop clear institutional strategies and translate national and government priorities into measurable objectives, strategic initiatives, and actionable implementation plans. The course focuses on building strategic planning systems that support government vision, effective resource allocation, institutional performance, and sustainable public value. Government organizations operate in increasingly complex and changing environments that require the ability to analyze economic, social, technological, regulatory, and institutional trends, understand stakeholder expectations, identify strategic priorities, and respond effectively to emerging challenges and opportunities. Effective government strategic planning therefore requires a structured methodology that integrates strategic analysis, objective setting, prioritization, implementation planning, and performance monitoring. The program examines the core components of government strategy, including vision, mission, values, strategic priorities, internal and external environmental analysis, stakeholder analysis, strategic challenges and opportunities, strategic objectives, and strategic pillars. Participants will learn how to translate strategic direction into practical plans, programs, initiatives, performance indicators, and clearly defined responsibilities. The course also focuses on aligning strategic plans with budgets, resources, organizational capabilities, and performance management systems. Participants will explore strategic prioritization, future scenarios, strategic risk management, implementation monitoring, performance gap analysis, and strategic review mechanisms to ensure that government strategies remain relevant, achievable, and results-oriented. Through government-focused case studies, strategic analysis exercises, objective-setting workshops, and strategic planning simulations, participants will develop the capability to design practical and implementable government strategies. The course is suitable for ministries, government authorities, municipalities, regulatory bodies, public institutions, and government-owned organizations.

Learning Objectives

  • Analyze the principles of government strategy and strategic planning and their role in achieving national and institutional priorities.
  • Assess internal and external environments and identify factors affecting institutional performance and strategic direction.
  • Apply strategic analysis tools to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats, challenges, and emerging trends.
  • Determine strategic priorities based on impact, importance, available resources, and organizational capacity.
  • Develop clear vision, mission, and strategic objectives aligned with government priorities.
  • Formulate measurable strategic objectives linked to targeted institutional and government outcomes.
  • Design strategic pillars, programs, and initiatives that support the achievement of government objectives.
  • Align strategic plans with organizational budgets, resources, capabilities, and implementation capacity.
  • Evaluate strategic risks, future scenarios, and external changes that may influence strategic direction.
  • Develop Key Performance Indicators to monitor strategic implementation and measure results.
  • Strengthen strategic planning governance, accountability, review, and decision-making mechanisms.
  • Develop an integrated Government Strategy & Strategic Planning framework by the end of the course.

Who Should Attend

This training course is designed for government executives, senior leaders, strategy and planning directors, institutional performance managers, organizational development managers, and professionals responsible for developing, implementing, monitoring, and reviewing strategic plans. The course is particularly relevant to professionals working in ministries, government authorities, municipalities, regulatory bodies, public institutions, and government-owned organizations. It is also suitable for specialists in strategic planning, performance management, institutional excellence, public policy, program and initiative management, organizational transformation, and government development. The program will benefit members of strategy committees, strategic planning teams, and decision makers responsible for defining government priorities, allocating resources, and overseeing strategic execution. Participants will gain practical tools for developing integrated, measurable, and implementation-oriented strategic plans.

Learning Outcomes

  • Explain the fundamental principles of government strategy and strategic planning.
  • Analyze internal and external environments and identify key factors influencing strategic direction.
  • Apply strategic analysis tools to assess current conditions, challenges, opportunities, and organizational capabilities.
  • Identify strategic priorities and connect them with government objectives and intended outcomes.
  • Develop clear and coherent vision, mission, and strategic objectives.
  • Design strategic pillars aligned with institutional and government priorities.
  • Develop strategic programs and initiatives linked to strategic objectives and intended results.
  • Align strategic planning with budgets, resources, organizational capabilities, and implementation requirements.
  • Identify strategic risks and future scenarios that may affect strategy execution.
  • Develop Key Performance Indicators for monitoring strategic implementation and results.
  • Establish strategic governance, monitoring, review, and accountability mechanisms.
  • Prepare a practical roadmap for developing and implementing an integrated government strategy.

Course Outline

Course Outline

Day 1

Foundations of Government Strategy & Strategic Planning

  • The concept of government strategy and its role in achieving national and institutional vision
  • Principles of strategic planning in the public sector
  • Vision, mission, values, and strategic priorities
  • Linking government strategy, institutional strategy, and implementation plans
  • Practical application: Analyze the strategic position of a government organization and identify its key strategic issues and challenges
Day 2

Strategic Analysis & Priority Setting

  • Internal and external environmental analysis
  • Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats analysis
  • Stakeholder analysis and understanding stakeholder expectations
  • Identifying strategic issues, challenges, opportunities, and emerging trends
  • Prioritizing strategic issues according to impact, importance, resources, and organizational capacity
  • Practical application: Conduct an integrated strategic analysis and identify the key priorities for a government organization
Day 3

Strategy Formulation & Strategic Objectives

  • Developing strategic vision, mission, and strategic direction
  • Formulating strategic objectives and intended outcomes
  • Building strategic pillars and strategic themes
  • Aligning strategic objectives with government priorities
  • Establishing relationships between strategic objectives and intended results
  • Practical application: Develop an integrated strategic framework covering strategic pillars, objectives, and intended outcomes
Day 4

Strategic Implementation & Resource Alignment

  • Translating strategic objectives into programs, initiatives, and projects
  • Prioritizing strategic initiatives and implementation priorities
  • Aligning budgets, resources, and organizational capabilities with strategic plans
  • Managing strategic risks and future scenarios
  • Defining implementation responsibilities, timelines, and execution mechanisms
  • Practical application: Develop an implementation plan for strategic initiatives and align them with resources and institutional priorities
Day 5

Strategy Governance & Performance Measurement

  • Key Performance Indicators for monitoring strategic implementation
  • Strategic monitoring, review processes, and executive reporting
  • Strategic planning governance, accountability, and decision-making
  • Analyzing implementation gaps and developing corrective actions
  • Updating strategy and adapting to future changes
  • Final workshop: Develop an integrated Government Strategy & Strategic Planning framework covering strategic analysis, vision, mission, priorities, pillars, objectives, initiatives, resources, KPIs, governance, monitoring, review, and continuous improvement.

Upcoming Dates

CityDatesPrice per Participantseats available
DohaConfirmed
21 – 25 Sept 2026€4,400
MakkahConfirmed
21 – 25 Sept 2026€4,200
RomeConfirmed
21 – 25 Sept 2026€5,800
DubaiConfirmed
27 Sept – 1 Oct 2026€4,400
ManamaConfirmed
28 Sept – 2 Oct 2026€4,700
SalalahConfirmed
28 Sept – 2 Oct 2026€5,300
GenevaConfirmed
5 – 9 Oct 2026€6,300
MilanConfirmed
5 – 9 Oct 2026€6,000
TunisiaConfirmed
5 – 9 Oct 2026€3,800
AmmanConfirmed
12 – 16 Oct 2026€3,100
IstanbulConfirmed
12 – 16 Oct 2026€4,700
MunichConfirmed
12 – 16 Oct 2026€5,400
ViennaConfirmed
12 – 16 Oct 2026€5,700
AmsterdamConfirmed
19 – 23 Oct 2026€5,400
Kuala LumpurConfirmed
19 – 23 Oct 2026€4,400
MuscatConfirmed
19 – 23 Oct 2026€5,300
ZurichConfirmed
19 – 23 Oct 2026€5,000
OnlineConfirmed
25 – 29 Oct 2026€1,700
BarcelonaConfirmed
26 – 30 Oct 2026€5,400
LisbonConfirmed
26 – 30 Oct 2026€5,400
BerlinConfirmed
2 – 6 Nov 2026€5,800
LondonConfirmed
2 – 6 Nov 2026€5,600
ParisConfirmed
2 – 6 Nov 2026€5,700
CairoConfirmed
9 – 13 Nov 2026€3,300
MadridConfirmed
9 – 13 Nov 2026€5,400
RiyadhConfirmed
9 – 13 Nov 2026€4,200
DohaConfirmed
16 – 20 Nov 2026€4,400
MakkahConfirmed
16 – 20 Nov 2026€4,200
RomeConfirmed
16 – 20 Nov 2026€5,800
DubaiConfirmed
22 – 26 Nov 2026€4,400
ManamaConfirmed
23 – 27 Nov 2026€4,700
SalalahConfirmed
23 – 27 Nov 2026€5,300
GenevaConfirmed
30 Nov – 4 Dec 2026€6,300
MilanConfirmed
30 Nov – 4 Dec 2026€6,000
TunisiaConfirmed
30 Nov – 4 Dec 2026€3,800
AmmanConfirmed
7 – 11 Dec 2026€3,100
IstanbulConfirmed
7 – 11 Dec 2026€4,700
MunichConfirmed
7 – 11 Dec 2026€5,400
ViennaConfirmed
7 – 11 Dec 2026€5,700
AmsterdamConfirmed
14 – 18 Dec 2026€5,400
Kuala LumpurConfirmed
14 – 18 Dec 2026€4,400
MuscatConfirmed
14 – 18 Dec 2026€5,300
ZurichConfirmed
14 – 18 Dec 2026€5,000
OnlineConfirmed
20 – 24 Dec 2026€1,700
BarcelonaConfirmed
21 – 25 Dec 2026€5,400
LisbonConfirmed
21 – 25 Dec 2026€5,400
BerlinConfirmed
28 Dec 2026 – 1 Jan 2027€5,800
LondonConfirmed
28 Dec 2026 – 1 Jan 2027€5,600
ParisConfirmed
28 Dec 2026 – 1 Jan 2027€5,700
CairoConfirmed
4 – 8 Jan 2027€3,300
MadridConfirmed
4 – 8 Jan 2027€5,400
RiyadhConfirmed
4 – 8 Jan 2027€4,200
DohaConfirmed
11 – 15 Jan 2027€4,400
MakkahConfirmed
11 – 15 Jan 2027€4,200
RomeConfirmed
11 – 15 Jan 2027€5,800
DubaiConfirmed
17 – 21 Jan 2027€4,400
ManamaConfirmed
18 – 22 Jan 2027€4,700
SalalahConfirmed
18 – 22 Jan 2027€5,300
GenevaConfirmed
25 – 29 Jan 2027€6,300
MilanConfirmed
25 – 29 Jan 2027€6,000

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