Global Learning for Operational Leaders
Classroom
14 sessions
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Online / Live
14 sessions
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Introduction
Course overview
Many organisations establish strategy offices or institutional excellence units to coordinate planning, performance and transformation. These units must add value rather than bureaucracy.
This Aractech course covers strategy office mandates and models, strategic planning cycles, performance management, initiative and portfolio management, excellence models, governance and reporting, and building capability. Participants design a strategy office operating model.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Define strategy office mandates and models
- Run strategic planning cycles
- Manage organisational performance
- Oversee strategic initiatives and portfolios
- Apply institutional excellence models
- Govern and report strategy execution
Who should attend
Target audience
- Strategy office staff
- Institutional excellence managers
- Planning directors
- Performance managers
- PMO leaders
- Senior executives
Methodology
Learning approach
- Case studies
- Operating model workshops
- Group discussions
- Planning exercises
- Reviews
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
Strategy Office Role
- Purpose and mandates
- Models
- Stakeholders
- Coffee break
- Stakeholders (continued)
- Value
- Exercise: Mandate definition
Day 2
Planning Cycle
- Strategic planning process
- Annual planning
- Budget links
- Coffee break
- Budget links (continued)
- Cascading
- Workshop: Planning calendar
Day 3
Performance and Initiatives
- Performance frameworks
- KPIs
- Initiative management
- Coffee break
- Initiative management (continued)
- Portfolio
- Exercise: Performance dashboard
Day 4
Institutional Excellence
- Excellence models
- Assessments
- Improvement
- Coffee break
- Improvement (continued)
- Awards
- Case study: Government excellence programme
Day 5
Governance and Capability
- Governance
- Reporting
- Skills
- Coffee break
- Skills (continued)
- Operating model
- Capstone: Strategy office design
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Strategy Office and Institutional Excellence (PSM-017) 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 2 - 6 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Strategy office staff, Institutional excellence managers, Planning directors
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 Vienna, Barcelona, Istanbul, Rome, Geneva, Amsterdam.
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).
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