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.
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- Level Foundation
- Duration 11 hours
- Course by University of Virginia
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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.Modules
Course Overview
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2
Readings
2
Readings
- Course Overview & Requirements
- Get to Know Your Classmates in Discussion Forums
Lessons: Strategic Analysis and Strategy Execution
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8
Videos
8
Videos
- Introduction to Strategic Execution
- Strategic Analysis
- Strategic Analysis: Steps 1-3
- Strategic Analysis: Step 4
- Strategist'sToolkit: Hypothesis Testing
- Strategy Research
- Strategy Analytics
- Module Lessons
Quiz
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Strategy Analysis
Strategy Formulation in Organizations
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11
Videos
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1
Discussion
1
Discussions
- Strategy Formulation
11
Videos
- Pillars of Strategy Execution
- Strategy in Organizations
- Strategy Formulation: The Strategic War Room
- Strategy Formulation: Rapid Prototyping
- Strategy Formulation: Design Thinking
- Strategy Formulation: Business Model Canvas
- Corporate Governance
- The Human Factor
- Common Strategy Execution Mistakes
- Key Strategy Execution Questions
- Module Lessons
Quiz
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Strategy Formulation
Effective Strategy Implementation
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13
Videos
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1
Discussion
1
Discussions
- Investing in Talent
13
Videos
- The Importance of Strategy Execution
- The 4A Model of Strategy Execution
- Introduction to Alignment
- Achieving Alignment
- Introduction to Ability
- Investing in Talent
- Introduction to Architecture
- How Architecture Drives Performance
- Architecture Best Practices
- Introduction to Agility
- Agility through Organizational Learning
- Agility through Unity and Fluidity
- Module Lessons
Quiz
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Strategy Implementation
Practical Perspectives
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9
Videos
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1
Discussion
1
Discussions
- Key Takeaways
9
Videos
- Welcome to Our Guest Speakers
- Shannon Smith, CEO Abundant Power
- Byrne Murphy, DigiPlex
- Carolyn Miles, Save the Children
- Rick Edmunds, Strategy& PwC
- Bob Hugin, Celgene
- Rick Paschal, Darden '89
- Sunil Ghatnekar, The Coca-Cola Company
- Jerry Peng, Tranlin, Inc.
Dean Beardsley on Strategy
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5
Videos
5
Videos
- Dean Scott Beardsley: Background
- Dean Scott Beardsley: Perspective
- Dean Scott Beardsley: Process
- Dean Scott Beardsley: Advice
- Conclusion
Peer-reviewed Final Assignment
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1
PeerReview
1
Peer Review
- Strategy Execution Plan
Michael Lenox
Jared Harris
Scott Snell