Strategic Planning and Execution

Avoid the pitfalls of strategy planning and execution with the tools and skills from this course. In this course, developed at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia and taught by top-ranked faculty, you’ll learn the pillars of strategy execution–analysis, formulation, and implementation–and how to use the 4A model to effectively approach strategy execution. Finally, a panel of leaders from entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and industry, share their expertise gleaned from years of successful strategy planning and execution.

• How to connect strategic analysis to strategy execution using hypothesis testing to unearth key assumptions and assess their validity

• Four different approaches to strategy formulation and how governance ties into effective strategy formulation

• Use the 4A Model for effective strategy execution to ensure appropriate human and organizational resources are in place

• Tips from industry experts for successful strategy development and execution

Syllabus

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week 1
Strategy Analysis
Week 2
Strategy Formulation
Week 3
Strategy Implementation
Week 4
Practical Perspectives

FAQ

When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?

Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:

What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?

When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.

Is financial aid available?

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

Reviews

Good course, but not as strong as the prior 3 courses of the Business Strategy Specialization.

This was a good course, and though challenging to do for an online course - I really enjoyed the final assignment. It really helped tie all of the ideas and course content together.

Thank you so much. It is the most difficult course among the 4 but your approach made it easy and useful.

Very informative course, the strategic tools and the knowledge and experience it provides from professionals in the industry is comprehensive.