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Developing and Implementing the Business Plan

The course introduces a pragmatic and process-based approach to developing and implementing business plans. The outline covers Understanding the business plan, Business plan overview & Developing the business plan, Under...

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Developing and Implementing the Business Plan
Next online class Live virtual classroom 21 - 25 December 2026 · €1,815 + VAT Next classroom session Barcelona 21 - 25 December 2026 · €2,315 + VAT

Your week at a glance

  1. Day 1 Understanding the business plan
  2. Day 2 Business plan overview & Developing the business plan
  3. Day 3 Understanding basic financial concepts & The communication phase
  4. Day 4 The controlling phase & The corrections phase
  5. Day 5 Reporting on the progress of the business plan

Choose your format and date

  • 5 days
  • 09:00–14:00
  • Certificate of attendance

Classroom sessions

  1. 21–25 Dec 2026

    Barcelona

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  2. 18–22 Jan 2027

    Barcelona

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  3. 15–19 Feb 2027

    Rome

    €2,430 + VAT
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  4. 15–19 Mar 2027

    Munich

    €2,825 + VAT
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  5. 19–23 Apr 2027

    Amsterdam

    €2,425 + VAT
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  6. 17–21 May 2027

    London

    €2,815 + VAT
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  7. 21–25 Jun 2027

    Istanbul

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    €2,210 + VAT
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  8. 19–23 Jul 2027

    Vienna

    €3,225 + VAT
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  9. 16–20 Aug 2027

    Barcelona

    €2,315 + VAT
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  10. 20–24 Sep 2027

    Barcelona

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  11. 18–22 Oct 2027

    Rome

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  12. 15–19 Nov 2027

    Munich

    €2,825 + VAT
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  13. 20–24 Dec 2027

    Amsterdam

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Online / Live sessions

  1. 21–25 Dec 2026

    Live virtual classroom

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  2. 18–22 Jan 2027

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  3. 15–19 Feb 2027

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  4. 15–19 Mar 2027

    Live virtual classroom

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  5. 19–23 Apr 2027

    Live virtual classroom

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  6. 17–21 May 2027

    Live virtual classroom

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  7. 21–25 Jun 2027

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  8. 19–23 Jul 2027

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  9. 16–20 Aug 2027

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  10. 20–24 Sep 2027

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  11. 18–22 Oct 2027

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  12. 15–19 Nov 2027

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  13. 20–24 Dec 2027

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Introduction

Course overview

The course introduces a pragmatic and process-based approach to developing and implementing business plans. The course offers participants the tools to transform ideas into strategic goals and to outline the operational and financial strategies needed to achieve these goals. The course expands on how to use the business plan as a communication, negotiation and persuasion tool. This is critical when collaborating across different aspects of the business plan is required.

A well written business plan should provide decision makers with enough insights to assist them in deciding the viability and feasibility of new ideas, strategies and initiatives. This course is designed with this key objective in mind.

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What you will achieve

Learning objectives

  • Explain the importance of a well thought-out business plan for the success of the organization
  • Describe the structure of a business plan and how it caters to market and organizational needs
  • Apply the business plan development process to create a well-structured, convincing business plan covering all vital elements
  • Develop a business plan that includes a detailed, practical and effective implementation strategy
  • Evaluate the progress of the implementation of the business plan and take necessary corrective steps

Who should attend

Target audience

  • Department heads, senior managers, managers and supervisors, project managers, team leaders, sales managers, marketing managers, entrepreneurs and others who would like to develop their business planning skills.

Methodology

Learning approach

  • This course is highly interactive. From the onset, participants find themselves engaged in identifying business initiatives or opportunities within their company or on their own. Subsequently, they embark on developing the required business plan. The course follows a workshop approach where teams are formed, roles are defined and every team member contributes to the development of the business plan. Participants get the opportunity to work with different types of business analysis tools to evaluate and decide the direction of their ideas or initiatives. In addition, teams will present their work to the other teams in the class and they will end up with a complete business plan which they may share with their colleagues and superiors at work if they choose to.

Complete course outline

Five focused days of learning and application

The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.

Day 1

Understanding the business plan

  1. Definition of a business plan
  2. Types of business plans
  3. Coffee break
  4. Types of business plans (continued)
  5. Benefits of a business plan

Day 2

Business plan overview & Developing the business plan

  1. Business plan overview
  2. Components of a business plan
  3. The process behind the business plan
  4. The importance of the business plan to a firm’s value chain
  5. Securing the buy-in from stakeholders
  6. Developing the business plan
  7. Coffee break
  8. Developing the business plan (continued)
  9. Mapping vision, mission and values
  10. Conducting a situation analysis
  11. Setting goals, objectives, and business strategies
  12. Developing tactics, programs and action plans
  13. Forecasting, pricing and applying breakeven analysis
  14. Sourcing, allocating and scheduling

Day 3

Understanding basic financial concepts & The communication phase

  1. Understanding basic financial concepts
  2. The income statement
  3. The balance sheet
  4. Cash-flow analysis
  5. Program Budgets
  6. Writing the executive summary
  7. Coffee break
  8. Writing the executive summary (continued)
  9. Creating appendices and references
  10. Implementing the business plan
  11. The communication phase
  12. Job assignments
  13. Reporting structure
  14. Knowledge base

Day 4

The controlling phase & The corrections phase

  1. The controlling phase
  2. Dealing with deviations
  3. Causes analysis
  4. Providing constructive feedback
  5. Corrective actions and adjustments
  6. The corrections phase
  7. Coffee break
  8. The corrections phase (continued)
  9. Goal revisions and expectations
  10. Scheduling challenges
  11. Budget adjustments and additional financial support requests
  12. Resources demands and constraints
  13. Staying away from common business plan mistakes
  14. Concluding the business plan

Day 5

Reporting on the progress of the business plan

  1. Types of reports
  2. The recipients
  3. The information
  4. Coffee break
  5. The information (continued)
  6. The quality
  7. The frequency

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Developing and Implementing the Business Plan

Next session: 21 - 25 December 2026, Barcelona

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What does Developing and Implementing the Business Plan cover?

This course covers Planning and Strategy Management through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.

When is the next available session?

The next scheduled session starts on 21 - 25 December 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.

Who should attend this course?

Department heads, senior managers, managers and supervisors, project managers, team leaders, sales managers, marketing managers, entrepreneurs and others who would like to develop their business planning skills.

Is bilingual course delivery available?

Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.

How can I register for a session?

Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.

Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?

Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.

Where are classroom sessions delivered?

Current classroom venues include Barcelona, Rome, Munich, Amsterdam, London, Istanbul, Vienna.

How long is the training programme?

The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).