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Professional Certificate in Strategic Management

Offering high-quality products and services at competitive prices is no longer a sufficient business strategy. Increased competition and an evolving digital landscape demand more from organizations and their leaders.

Enhance your leadership capabilities and learn how to develop sustainable, successful business strategies with the Professional Certificate in Strategic Management from Wharton. Offering practical lecture knowledge and hands-on application of concepts, this program teaches you how to decrease costs, increase operational efficiencies, and improve customer experiences.

Created by world-renowned professors at the Wharton School, the Professional Certificate in Strategic Management walks you through how technology has changed the way businesses interact with customers and why this necessitates connected strategies. This program of business strategy courses is designed for managers and leaders of all industries who want to better identify, amplify, and sustain the competitive advantage of their businesses.

Why Study Strategic Management?

  • 61% of senior executives admit that their companies have a hard time bridging the gap between strategic planning and implementation. 1
  • Only 40% of employees strongly feel their managers comprehend the goals and strategy of their company. 2
  • Only 41% of employees feel their companies have the competent personnel necessary to execute strategic initiatives. 3

1 https://www.pmi.org/-/media/pmi/documents/public/pdf/learning/thought-leadership/why-good-strategies-fail-report.pdf 2 http://georgejamesltd.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/What-Employees-Really-Think-about-Todays-Workplace.pdf 3 https://www.pmi.org/-/media/pmi/documents/public/pdf/learning/thought-leadership/why-good-strategies-fail-report.pdf

Program Details

Start Dates: Enroll Immediately

Duration: 6 weeks per course

Commitment: 2-4 hours per week

Program Format: 100% Online

Program Tuition: $537.30 $199 (per individual course)

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Professional certificate in strategic management course descriptions, business strategy from wharton: competitive advantage, course description.

Price: $199 Duration: 6 weeks Hours: 3-4/week

What sets your organization apart from others? How can you maximize and sustain its impact over time? Understanding and maintaining your competitive advantage is no small task.

Business Strategy from Wharton: Competitive Advantage will give you the tools and frameworks necessary to execute a well-designed strategy. You’ll understand the drivers and barriers of competitive advantage so you can sustain your distinct advantage. You’ll also learn how to assess the impact of your competitors’ strategies.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to enhance your strategy to maximize your competitive advantage and drive revenue growth.

Course Modules

  • Analyze Your Firm’s Internal Fit
  • Analyze Your Firm’s External Fit
  • Maintaining Your Firm’s Dynamic Fit
  • Creating New Strategies and Initiatives

Participants Will Learn How To:

  • Evaluate your firm’s strategic environment
  • Distinguish between organizational effectiveness and strategic positioning
  • Identify barriers to organizational change and strategy implementation
  • Map central and supporting firm activities, understanding how they interact with each other
  • Engage in sustainable strategic management and planning

INTRODUCTION TO CONNECTED STRATEGY

Price: $199 Duration: 6 weeks Hours: 2-4/week

Technology has fundamentally changed the way businesses operate and how leaders engage in the strategic management of their firms. Understanding the customer journey has become essential to creating and executing connected strategies.

Connected Strategy examines how technology has evolved and changed the ways businesses interact with their customers. Professors Christian Terwiesch and Nicolaj Siggelkow will walk you through the connected customer experience and how connected delivery models are used in various industries. You’ll learn about connected strategy examples and analyze existing frameworks that can inform connected relationship design.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to identify, assess and implement connected strategies for your organization.

  • Connected Strategy and Value Proposition
  • Connected Customer Experience and Customization
  • Connected Producers and Connected Strategy Matrix
  • Revenue Model, Technology Infrastructure, and Disruptive Innovation
  • Analyze innovation frameworks and value propositions
  • Identify connected relationships and their potential for your firm
  • Examine customer experiences as they relate to the greater customer journey
  • Create customization strategies by leveraging positive customer feedback loops
  • Develop connection architecture and connected customer relationship strategies for your business

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT CAPSTONE

You understand connected relationships, but how can you apply this knowledge to excel the strategic management of your firm?

Connected Strategy Capstone Project provides you with the necessary tools to ideate, plan and execute a connected strategy for your business. Tailored worksheets and lecture videos from Professors Siggelkow and Terwiesch will guide you through each step of connected strategy creation. The final capstone project will be a combination of your worksheets and analysis of the strategy you created.

Throughout the capstone project, you’ll be able to reflect on your organization and develop actionable strategies.

  • Connected Customer Experience
  • Connected Customer Experience Strategy
  • Connected Delivery Model Strategy
  • Apply the concepts learned in the Connected Strategy course
  • Approach connected strategy planning and creation
  • Move beyond traditional customer interactions to create a new business model
  • Create a connected customer experience and connected delivery model for any organization
  • Envision and develop a connected strategy that can be directly applied to your business

Want it all? Take the complete program for $537.30.

Key certificate program takeaways, participants will learn how to:.

  • Identify business’ competitive advantages
  • Amplify competitive advantages and drive profits
  • Leverage connected strategies to create continuous customer relationships
  • Transcend traditional forms of customer interaction and adopt new business models
  • Achieve sustainable competitive advantage

Professional Certificate in Strategic Management Faculty

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Christian Terwiesch

Andrew M. Heller Professor at the Wharton School Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions Professor of Health Policy, Perelman School of Medicine Co-Director, Mack Institute of Innovation Management

Faculty Research Interests

He is a Professor in Wharton’s Operations, Information and Decisions department, co-director of Penn’s Mack Institute for Innovation Management, and also holds a faculty appointment In Penn’s Perelman School of Medicine. His research on Operations Management and on Innovation Management appears in many of the leading academic journals ranging from Management Science to The New England Journal of Medicine. He is an award-winning teacher with extensive experience in MBA teaching and executive education.

Professor Terwiesch is the co-author of Matching Supply with Demand, a widely used text-book in Operations Management that is now in its third edition. Based on this book, Professor Terwiesch has launched the first Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) in business on Coursera. By now, well over 250,000 students enrolled in the course.

His latest book, Innovation Tournaments, was published by Harvard Business School Press. The novel, process-based approach to innovation outlined in the book was featured by BusinessWeek, the Financial Times, and the Sloan Management Review and has lead to innovation tournaments in organizations around the world.

Professor Terwiesch has researched with and consulted for various organizations. From small start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, he has helped companies become more innovative, often by implementing innovation tournament events and by helping to restructure their innovation portfolio.

Most of his current work relates to healthcare and innovation management. In the healthcare space, some of Professor Terwiesch recent projects include the design of patient centered care processes in the VA hospital system, the impact of emergency room crowding on hospital revenues and the patient experience at Penn Medicine, and the usage of patient portals and remote patient monitoring.

In addition to his teaching and his research, Professor Terwiesch is experimenting with a new career as a host of a national radio show on Sirius XM 132. Also, after 20 years of Ironman racing, he is trying to become a competitive rower, a transition that unfortunately turns out to be harder than expected.

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Nicolaj Siggelkow

David M. Knott Professor Professor of Management Co-Director of the Mack Institute for Innovation Management

He studied Economics at Stanford University and earned an M.A. in Economics from Harvard University. He received a Ph.D. in Business Economics from Harvard University and the Harvard Business School. Professor Siggelkow has been the recipient of multiple MBA and Undergraduate Excellence in Teaching Awards, including the Class of 1984 Award presented to the faculty member with the highest teaching rating in the MBA classroom, the Helen Kardon Moss Anvil Teaching Award, the Wharton Award, and the Wharton Graduate Association Student Choice Award. His research has been published in the leading management journals, including Academy of Management Journal, Administrative Science Quarterly, Journal of Industrial Economics, Management Science, Organization Science, and Strategic Organization. In 2008, he received the Administrative Science Quarterly Scholarly Contribution Award for the most significant paper published in ASQ five years earlier. Nicolaj is a member of the Editorial Review Boards of Administrative Science Quarterly, Organization Science, Strategic Management Journal, Strategic Organization, and Academy of Management Perspectives.

His current research focuses on the strategic and organizational implications of interactions among a firm’s choices of activities and resources. In particular, his research has focused on three broad questions: How do firms develop, grow and adjust their set of activities over time? How does organizational design affect a firm’s ability to find high-performing sets of activities? What role do interactions among a firm’s activities play in creating and sustaining competitive advantage? To address these questions, he has employed a range of methodological approaches, including in-depth field studies of individual firms, econometric methods for large-scale data sets, formal modeling, and simulation models.

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Certified Strategy and Business Planning Professional

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Why select this training course?

Businesses need to define their vision and mission goals to thrive. A proper business strategy and well drafter business plan can boost the success of a business enterprise while allowing it to manage various potential challenges that might arise.

What is included in a business plan?

A business plan is an outline that describes the future of a business, laying out what it intends to achieve and the methodologies employed toward achieving it. A business plan is often written down in a document and comprises various elements, such as the business concept, which explains the business, its product, and the intended market. Another feature of a business plan is the financial feature that describes the vital economic points of the business, such as sales, cash flows, and profits. The business’s current position, significant achievements, goals and objectives, and financial projections are other business plan elements .

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How do businesses win against key competitors?

Business strategy is an essential component of business administration. Companies looking to maximize profits adopt strategies that win over new clients and help them compete against key competitors. A vital aspect of strategy selection and implementation is understanding how to win against key competitors. This is achieved by designing a comprehensive and coherent business strategy that integrates all aspects of the business and communicates the right messages to clients about your value proposition against your competitors. Special attention is given to the opponent’s weaknesses while highlighting your strengths and minimizing your weaknesses.

The Rcademy Certified Strategy and Business Planning Professional Training Course are developed to help participants understand strategy development techniques and how to create a successful business plan. The course also covers strategy development tools that enable companies to design flexible and shock-absorbent strategies adapted to our ever-changing business environments. Participants will also learn about strategy paradigms and models and how to implement strategies effectively.

Who Should Attend?

The Certified Strategy and Business Planning Professional Training Course by Rcademy is suitable for professionals within the business industry, whose duties include overseeing the administration of a business and developing vital strategies for running the business. The following persons should partake in the course:

  • Chief executive officers:  tasked with making significant corporate decisions, supervising the operations and resources of a firm, and serving as the link between the board and corporate operations
  • Strategic planning directors:  charged with monitoring the company’s processes and operations using strategic initiatives
  • Business analysts : tasked with conducting market analyses, evaluating product lines, and the profitability of a business enterprise
  • Commercial managers:  charged with boosting a company’s sales and managing client/customer relationships
  • Risks managers:  charged with overseeing the risks of a company, its customers, assets, employees, and stakeholders’ interests
  • IT managers:  responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of the firm’s technology, providing VPN assess to workers, and coordinating with other units
  • Asset Managers:  responsible for determining investment risks and protecting a company’s assets
  • Senior managers:  charged with directing and planning the work of a business, supervising employees, and taking proactive decisions when necessary
  • Corporate performance managers:  responsible for performance evaluation and monitoring the execution of duties and planning activities
  • Functional managers:  charged with supervising the daily operations of a company and offering directions to employees
  • Balanced scorecard specialists : responsible for executing and optimizing management risks
  • Business planners: tasked with developing business plans for organizations
  • Every other person  interested in learning about strategy and business planning

What are the course objectives?

The Certified Strategy and Business Planning Professional Training Course by Rcademy aims to assist participants in attaining the following objectives:

  • Understand the various strategies of business planning and how to deploy a business plan successfully
  • Develop a good understanding of the connection between strategic planning and strategic foresight
  • Develop strategy maps and design a balanced scorecard
  • Recognize the various strategic planning tools and how they are employed
  • Understand the strategic planning process
  • Understand how to perform strategic analysis and how to recognize corporate SWEET
  • Learn how to design a business plan and how to deploy it
  • Understand strategy execution, cascading, performance reporting, and review
  • Build strategic initiatives and align initiatives with their strategic objectives

How will this course be presented?

The contents of this course are curated solely to satisfy and boost participants’ skills in effective crisis communication and media relations; it is participant-based. Different quality methodologies and techniques are employed to ensure constant participation and satisfaction of participants. The course will be taught by seasoned professionals in the field, together with extensively researched modules that thoroughly deal with the principles and practice of crisis communications and media relations.

The Rcademy Certified Strategy and Business Planning Professional course comprise theory and practical learning through lecture materials, case studies, visual aids, group discussions, problem-solving notes, evaluation of class activities, seminars, quizzes, and individual reports after each interaction.

What are the topics covered in this course?

Module 1: Introduction to Business Strategy

  • Definition of business strategy
  • Types of business strategy
  • The pre-requisites of strategy planning
  • Developing a corporate identity
  • The framework of the strategic planning process
  • Strategic objectives
  • Strategy tools
  • Impacts, missions, and values
  • Long-term objectives
  • Strategic Planning vs Strategic Foresight

Module 2: Understanding Paradigms and Strategic Models

  • Types of strategic models and Frameworks for Businesses
  • Designing a Strategic roadmap
  • Managing unpredictable circumstances
  • Leveraging strategic skills and Competencies
  • Identifying and creating the features of strategic agility

Module 3: Fundamentals of Business Planning

  • Definitions of business planning
  • Components of business planning
  • Business contingency planning
  • Types of business plans
  • Business succession planning
  • Characteristics of business planning
  • Business Plans for SMEs

Module 4: Setting Goals

  • Setting business goals
  • SWOT analysis
  • Assigning responsibilities, roles, and accountabilities
  • Problem-solving

Module 5: The Strategic Landscape

  • The forces within the strategic environment
  • The Impacts of leadership competencies on company strategies
  • Stakeholder involvements
  • The Effects of Perceptions on strategic choices
  • Organizational change readiness and strategy inflection points

Module 6: Choice and Vision of Growth Strategy

  • Defining the company’s vision within the context of a chosen planning scenario
  • Integrative growth
  • Intensive growth
  • Internalization strategies
  • The different strategies for diversification

Module 7: Strategic Leadership

  • Techniques and Practices of strategic leaders
  • Developing negotiation skills
  • Inspiring and motivating
  • The leadership toolkit
  • Developing and evaluating strategic leadership styles
  • Measuring successes

Module 8: Strategic Analysis

  • Competitors and market analysis
  • PESTEL analysis
  • Designing the SWEET matrix
  • Stakeholder segmentation and identification
  • Internal analysis

Module 9: Developing Corporate Strategies

  • Choosing BSC perspectives
  • Designing strategic themes
  • Drafting theme results
  • National strategic alignment

Module 10: Driving Strategic Success and Performance

  • Servant leadership vs dispersed leadership
  • Effective use of media communications
  • Employee engagement
  • Attaining success using dynamic equilibrium between innovation and compliance
  • Human of change

Module 11: Performance Management Toolkit

  • The strategy map
  • The key performance indicators
  • Performance scorecard
  • Initiatives portfolio
  • Performance scorecard and maturity model
  • Employee scorecard
  • The performance management system architecture

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The ABSP™ and SBSP™ of TSI are recognized as benchmark international credentials in business strategy for professionals at any stage of their career— from diverse academic backgrounds, functional specializations, and industry verticals. Demonstrate your mastery of business dynamics and how strategy shapes organizational growth. Make strategic thinking your inherent skill and get your experience and other qualifications to work even better for you.

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  • Prove your potential for hitting the ground running because you can link your KRAs with organization’s business and strategy
  • Enhance your professional options by adding the most respected global certification in business strategy to your vitae
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  • Increase chances of switching to better jobs with employers of your choice
  • Transform your approach and style of functioning and drive improved results for your internal and external clients
  • Multiply possibilities of switching to more strategic roles with larger impact potential.

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Academic qualifications cease to drive career growth after a certain point unless they are supplemented with global credentials in high-demand skill areas. Business Strategy is a prime example. The ABSP™ and SBSP™ certifications help professionals stand out taller among their peers for their rich, deep perspective and understanding of the dynamics of business and their trained reflexes for connecting their deliverables with the strategies of their organizations and their businesses. ABSP™ and SBSP™ certified professionals distinguish themselves for their abilities, promise, and potential to thrive in complex roles and drive outcomes for their divisions, business units, departments, project groups, clients, and organizations.

Suceed@Anywhere

The secret of success in all jobs lies in how well professionals can align their tasks, thoughts, and actions to their organizations’ businesses, priorities, and strategies. The ABSP™ and SBSP™ programs are designed to empower professionals from diverse business and management functions, industry domains, or sectors with the skills for strategic thinking and a toolkit for strategic analysis. The programs combine the values of globally recognized certifications and the latest knowledge in business strategy analysis, design, and execution to help professionals rise into leadership roles earlier and faster because of their increased potential to impact organizational goals directly.

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The journey of acquiring ABSP™ or SBSP™ prepares professionals about thinking, designing, modeling, executing and controlling Business Strategy in a typical organization. Equally importantly, the programs help professionals learn how to sharpen the working style in their own expertise areas by deploying their understanding of Business Strategy.

If You are into Consulting

The ABSP™ and SBSP™ programs are cut out for experienced and aspiring analysts and consultants looking for faster career growth and improved performance in their roles in the management, business and technology advisory spaces. The certifications are also chosen by many professionals who seek to move into consulting and business advisory services.

Higher-order knowledge and skills in strategic analysis, strategy design and business strategy management are a must for success in the consulting space, and TSI certifications serve as the most widely respected proofs of promise and potential for consulting.

If You're into Marketing

The ABSP™ and SBSP™ programs serve as ideal knowledge-builders and certifications for aspiring and experienced marketing professionals looking for faster career growth and improved performance in their jobs.

Business is marketing. Business Strategy connects marketers directly with the factors that need to drive product features, pricing, promotion, sales and distribution programs and customer loyalty initiatives.

If You're into Finance

ABSP™ and SBSP™ help aspiring and experienced finance professionals enrich their finance expertise with the perspective of business strategy for significantly improved performance in their current roles and drive rise in their careers.

Understanding business strategy sharpens the ability to apply the concept of value to financial thinking; and in adding new strategic dimensions to the perception of assets, liabilities, cost, ROI etc., in the light of the organization’s needs of competitiveness, social responsibility, growth and reputation.

If You're into Technology

Business strategy knowledge directly sharpens the engineering and design approach of professionals, leading to results that empower organizations to serve their customers and stay competitive through providing just the right engineering and technology solutions to their clients and customers.

The ABSP™ and SBSP™ programs help spur careers of technology majors in computer science, robotics, electronics, electrical, mechanical, structural, chemical, manufacturing and bio-technology among others.

If You're into Research & Business Analytics

The learnings gained in the ABSP™ and SBSP™ programs serve to enhance your abilities for thinking, developing and managing your research, data and analytics plans along with models with greater effectiveness, as you can connect to the business needs and strategies of organizations.

Business Strategy is the best bridge to customers, consumption, buying behavior, demand dynamics, market flux and customer value propositions. Knowing business strategy can help you develop right data models and data strategies, visualize data more usefully, and identify just the right data points for analysis and reporting.

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Because Strategy is Needed at All Levels

Knowing strategy isn’t longer a hallowed managerial or boardroom need. Organizations today desire all employees to have the ability to comprehend business needs. Understanding business strategy is understanding business best and connecting your own roles and deliverables accurately with what organizations need – irrespective of where you are on the hierarchy.

ABSP™ and SBSP™ certifications catalyze career growths and workplace performance of professionals cutting across all levels of management, In the knowledge era when businesses and their stakeholders are interconnected in real-time through flat structures, the discipline of strategy has breached the confines of the boardroom.

Companies are increasingly delegating strategic responsibilities and decision-making down the line, democratizing business strategy in the process. Hence, even professionals who are new and young to the industry need to make strategic decisions and this is where, as certified professionals, they will have an edge over their peers.

Business strategy knowledge is an absolute must for professionals who wish to take the leadership lane earlier and faster. Managers and leaders - aspiring, new, or seasoned - all need to sync their thoughts, decision-making processes, actions, and styles of work with the need for their companies to become agile in a volatile environment and stand out as the best choice in the crowd that markets everywhere have become. TSI’s business strategy certifications prepare professionals from diverse backgrounds, functional expertise, and industry experience to perform even better in their roles and responsibilities by deploying their understanding of strategic facets of their organizations’ businesses and operations.

Because Strategy is Key to Managing Business

The ABSP™ and SBSP™ certifications of the Strategy Institute focus on applications of the strategic management principles in managing business. Professionals dealing with the challenges of growing markets, sales, profits and value for their organizations know very well the importance of learning how business strategy must weigh in every managerial thought and action – across the divides of functions, levels, departments and geography.

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ABSP™ and SBSP™ certifications can be completed conveniently through self-study of handbook(s) shipped to every registered candidate, and reference material and practice questions shared on their myTSI dashboard. The ABSP™ and SBSP™ registration packages include certification exam fee as well the charges for digital badge, printed certificate, lapel pins and shipping.

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TSI credentials complement Master’s and MBA degrees wonderfully and the synergy of ABSP™ and SBSP™ qualifications with work experience transforms the perception, visibility and value of professionals significantly. TSI certifications are the most trusted and best-regarded indicators of a proven proficiency in strategic analysis, sharp understanding of business dynamics and evolved bent for strategy. These qualities are must-haves for all professionals today – irrespective of their specializations, which industry they work in, or the roles they perform. The journey of acquiring ABSP™ or SBSP™ certifications prepares professionals about thinking, designing, modeling, executing and controlling strategy across levels in a typically large and complex organization and equally well in a disruptive startup.

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Do explore the idea of associating with The Strategy Institute. TSI has a thriving academic association program for accredited (AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS etc.) business schools and institutions. to help them establish a formal, streamlined mechanism and channel to get their students and alumni TSI certified in business strategy. Remember, one of the key reasons why some institutions generally appear to fare better on graduate recruitment is because of additional certifications their students and alums acquired during the course of their Masters Program.

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CSPM is administered by AIBMC (The American Institute for Business Management and Communication); one of the most renowned institutes in business management and communications in the United States. By earning CSPM candidates demonstrate that they have mastered the business transformation and business development body of knowledge, obtained the skills of business analysis/development, and committed to AIBMC core values and code of ethics. 

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If you are studying in order to prepare for the CSPM exam; AIBMC provides candidates with training sessions for many of the exam questions. AIBMC also provide thorough training for the exam modules using its learning system through authorized training providers and prometric centers worldwide.

AIBMC CSPM Recertification

Once you have passed the CSPM exam and received your certificate, you will need to stay up to date on developments in business management practices. To prove you have maintained and updated your business transformation knowledge and skills, AIBMC requires that you recertify every 4 years. (please refer to recertification for more info)

Requirement:

  • A passing score on the CSPM Examination.
  • Bachelor Degree in any field and; OR
  • A minimum of two years experience in any related Planning, Management, Operations, Consulting and/or engineering.
  • A Minimum of 30 hours of related program approved training .  (Optional For those with a Degree) .

Exam Format:

The CSPM examination is a 3-hour exam, 100 multiple-choice questions examinations. The exam is given in booklet form.

Exam Outline:

  • Strategic Management Analysis
  • Marketing Management Analysis
  • Leverage Analysis
  • Supply Chain Management Analysis
  • Pricing Analysis
  • Capital Budget Analysis
  • Mergers, Acquisitions, and Business Valuation Analysis
  • Production Planning Analysis
  • Process Analysis
  • Advertising Analysis
  • Manufacturing Management Analysis
  • Value Analysis
  • Manufacturing Operations Analysis
  • Retail Management Analysis
  • Service Management Analysis
  • Cost Analysis
  • Corporate Performance Analysis
  • Financial Management Analysis
  • International Trade and Financing Analysis
  • Project Management Analysis
  • Economic Analysis
  • Cash Flow Analysis
  • Fraud Analysis
  • Quality Analysis
  • Sensitivity and Scenario Analysis
  • Divisional Performance Analysis
  • Organizational and General Management Analysis
  • Human Resources Management Analysis
  • Logistics Analysis
  • New product development and product management analysis
  • Sales Analysis
  • Risk Analysis
  • Decision Analysis
  • Operating Budget Analysis
  • Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis
  • Control Analysis
  • Customer Analysis
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To be successful in the long-run, organizations need to define a mission and a vision, that can be cascaded down into SMART strategic and operational objectives, at all hierarchical levels. The course offers an algorithm on how this can be done, with a focus on creating strategies that are internally consistent and aligned for optimal performance. At the same time, the course offers tools for both internal and external environment scanning, that will allow companies to build strategies that are flexible and shock-absorbent, adapted to a business world that is rapidly changing. Last but not least, the course focuses on how departments can set their own strategies and action plans, that are ready-for-execution and support the overall corporate strategy.

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  • Middle management professionals Professionals from different fields, such as finance, human resources, production, logistics, marketing & sales and others, will acquire the knowledge and competences to design and implement a strategy for their department, that supports and is aligned to the organizational strategy.

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Certifications are important for a strategist in the job market because they demonstrate a certain level of expertise and knowledge. They can help demonstrate to potential employers that the strategist is knowledgeable about the specific strategies and tactics needed to succeed in their field. Additionally, certifications may also provide access to higher-level positions and more prestigious roles within a company or organization. By having these certifications, strategists can show potential employers that they possess the necessary skillsets to be successful in their role. Ultimately, certifications can give strategists a competitive edge when it comes to applying for jobs and getting hired.

The purpose of this article is to review the most beneficial certifications for strategists and explain how they can enhance a strategist's career.

What are Strategist Certifications?

Strategist certification is a program designed to help professionals become experts in the field of strategic planning. It provides training and resources to equip them with the knowledge and skills needed to develop, implement, and evaluate strategic plans that help organizations achieve their goals. Through this certification, strategists learn how to effectively analyze opportunities and risks, create innovative solutions, craft effective strategies, and measure progress against objectives. The certification also helps strategists develop the leadership skills necessary to lead teams towards successful outcomes. By becoming certified as a strategist, individuals can demonstrate their expertise in the field of strategic planning, gain recognition from employers, and increase their chances of career advancement.

Pro Tip: When considering a strategist certification, look for one that is accredited and offers a comprehensive curriculum. It should cover concepts such as market analysis, customer segmentation, brand positioning, and communication strategies. Additionally, look for a program with hands-on training or case studies to ensure you are gaining practical experience in the field.

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Here’s our list of the best certifications available to Strategists today.

1. Certified Management Consultant (CMC)

A Certified Management Consultant (CMC) is an internationally recognized professional designation that is awarded to qualified management consultants who have demonstrated a high level of knowledge, experience and expertise in the field. CMCs are highly sought after by organizations for their ability to provide strategic advice and guidance on complex business issues.

To become a CMC, a management consultant must meet certain criteria set by the International Council of Management Consulting Institutes (ICMCI). This includes having at least five years of professional consulting experience, completing an approved training program, and passing a comprehensive certification exam.

The process of becoming a CMC typically takes between 1-2 years to complete. To begin the process, you must first apply for membership with ICMCI and pay an application fee. Once accepted as a member, you will be required to complete an approved training program that covers topics such as strategy development, organizational change management, financial analysis and project management. After completing the training program, you must pass a comprehensive certification exam administered by ICMCI before being awarded the CMC designation.

The cost of becoming a CMC varies depending on the country in which you live and the type of training program you choose to take. Generally speaking, it can cost anywhere from $3,000 - $10,000 USD to become certified.

2. Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)

Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) is a certification program offered by the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA). It is designed to recognize individuals who have achieved a high level of expertise in the field of business analysis. The CBAP designation is globally recognized and provides recognition for professionals who demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and abilities in the field.

How long does it take to get it?

The CBAP certification requires applicants to complete at least 21 hours of professional development activities within the past four years prior to applying for the exam. After this, applicants must pass an exam that consists of 150 multiple-choice questions. The entire process can take anywhere from 6 months to 1 year depending on how quickly you are able to complete the required activities and pass the exam.

How do I get it?

In order to become certified as a CBAP, you must meet certain eligibility requirements. These include having at least 7500 hours of business analysis experience over the past 10 years, or 3500 hours if you hold a post-secondary degree in a related field. You must also complete 21 hours of professional development activities within 4 years prior to applying for the exam. Finally, you must pass an exam consisting of 150 multiple-choice questions.

How much does it cost?

The cost for taking the CBAP exam is $325 USD plus applicable taxes and fees. Additionally, there may be additional costs associated with completing any necessary professional development activities prior to taking the exam.

3. Certified Strategic Planning Professional (CSPP)

Certified Strategic Planning Professional (CSPP) is a certification program offered by the International Association of Strategic Planning (IASP). The CSPP certification is designed to recognize professionals who have achieved a high level of proficiency in strategic planning. It is intended to provide recognition for those who have demonstrated their ability to develop and implement effective strategies that lead to successful outcomes.

It typically takes around four months to complete the CSPP program, depending on how quickly you are able to complete the required coursework and exams. To obtain the certification, you must successfully complete two courses: Introduction to Strategic Planning and Advanced Strategic Planning. After completing these courses, you must pass an exam administered by IASP.

The cost for the CSPP program varies depending on your location and whether or not you choose to take the courses online or in-person. Generally speaking, it costs around $2,000 USD for both courses and the exam fee combined.

4. Certified Business Strategist (CBS)

Certified Business Strategist (CBS) is a professional certification program offered by the Institute of Certified Business Strategists (ICBS). The program was created to recognize business professionals who have demonstrated expertise in developing, implementing and evaluating business strategies.

The CBS program requires applicants to demonstrate their knowledge and skills through a comprehensive exam. The exam consists of multiple-choice questions covering topics such as strategic planning, competitive analysis, market research, financial analysis, and organizational development. Applicants must also submit a portfolio of their work that demonstrates their ability to apply strategic thinking in real-world situations.

The CBS program typically takes between six and twelve months to complete. During this time, applicants must complete the required coursework and pass the comprehensive exam. The cost of the CBS program varies depending on the provider but generally ranges from $2,000 to $4,000 USD.

5. Certified Strategy and Innovation Professional (CSIP)

Certified Strategy and Innovation Professional (CSIP) is a professional certification program designed to help professionals in the field of strategy and innovation develop their knowledge and skills. The CSIP certification is offered through the International Association of Strategic Planning (IASP).

The CSIP program consists of three levels: Certified Associate, Certified Professional, and Certified Master. Each level requires completion of a series of courses, exams, and projects. To become certified at each level, candidates must demonstrate mastery of the material by passing a proctored exam.

The Certified Associate level takes approximately four months to complete. This includes completing all required courses, passing an exam, and completing one project related to strategic planning or innovation. The Certified Professional level takes approximately six months to complete. This includes completing all required courses, passing an exam, and completing two projects related to strategic planning or innovation. The Certified Master level takes approximately eight months to complete. This includes completing all required courses, passing an exam, and completing three projects related to strategic planning or innovation.

The cost for the CSIP certification varies depending on which level you are pursuing. For the Certified Associate level it costs $1,000; for the Certified Professional level it costs $2,000; and for the Certified Master level it costs $3,000.

In addition to these fees there may also be additional fees associated with taking proctored exams or attending in-person events such as workshops or conferences related to strategy and innovation topics.

6. Certified Competitive Intelligence Professional (CCIP)

Certified Competitive Intelligence Professional (CCIP) is a certification offered by the Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals (SCIP). It is designed for professionals who want to demonstrate their expertise in competitive intelligence and gain recognition for their skills.

The CCIP certification program consists of two parts: a written exam and an oral presentation. The written exam covers topics such as market analysis, competitive analysis, strategic planning, and research methods. The oral presentation focuses on the individual's experience with competitive intelligence and how they have applied it in their professional life.

It typically takes six months to one year to complete the CCIP certification program. To get started, applicants must first become members of SCIP and submit an application form. Once accepted into the program, applicants will be required to attend a series of workshops and webinars to prepare for the written exam and oral presentation.

The cost of obtaining the CCIP certification varies depending on whether you are already a member of SCIP or not. For non-members, the total cost is approximately $2,000 USD which includes membership fees, course materials, exam fees, etc. For current members, the total cost is approximately $1,500 USD which includes course materials, exam fees etc.

7. Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB)

Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB) is a professional certification that demonstrates the holder’s expertise in applying the principles of Six Sigma to improve business processes. This certification is offered by the American Society for Quality (ASQ).

A CSSBB certification requires a combination of education and experience, as well as successful completion of an examination. To be eligible for the exam, candidates must have at least three years of full-time work experience in one or more areas of the Six Sigma Body of Knowledge, which includes quality management, statistical analysis and process improvement. Candidates must also have completed an approved training program or have earned a college degree in engineering, mathematics, science or business.

The exam consists of 200 multiple choice questions and takes four hours to complete. The cost for the exam varies depending on where it is taken, but typically ranges from $400-$600 USD.

Once certified, CSSBBs can expect to earn higher salaries than non-certified professionals and are often sought after by employers looking to improve their organizational efficiency.

8. Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (LSSGB)

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (LSSGB) is a certification program designed to help professionals develop and apply Lean Six Sigma principles in their workplace. Lean Six Sigma is a set of tools and techniques used to improve the quality of processes, products, and services. The LSSGB certification program focuses on teaching individuals how to use these tools and techniques to identify and eliminate waste, reduce costs, and increase customer satisfaction.

The Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification requires a minimum of 20 hours of instruction. This instruction can be taken in person or online. Upon completion of the coursework, participants must pass an exam in order to receive the certification.

In order to get the LSSGB certification, you must complete the required coursework and pass the exam with a score of at least 70%. You will also need to provide proof that you have completed at least three projects using Lean Six Sigma principles.

The cost of obtaining the LSSGB certification varies depending on where you take the coursework and whether or not you choose an online or in-person option. Generally speaking, it can cost anywhere from $1,000 - $3,000 USD for the entire process.

9. Advanced Project Management Professional (APMP)

Advanced Project Management Professional (APMP) is a certification program offered by the Association for Project Management (APM). It is designed to assess and validate the skills and knowledge of project managers in the areas of planning, scheduling, risk management, cost control, resource management, and governance.

The APMP certification requires individuals to demonstrate their proficiency in these areas through a combination of education and experience. The certification process includes passing an exam that tests the candidate's knowledge and understanding of project management principles. Candidates must also submit a portfolio that demonstrates their experience.

It typically takes between 6-12 months to complete the APMP certification process. This time frame depends on how much time you can dedicate to studying for the exam and completing your portfolio.

To get started with the APMP certification process, candidates must first register with APM and pay an application fee. Once registered, they will be provided with access to study materials and resources to help them prepare for the exam. After passing the exam, candidates must submit their portfolios for review by an independent panel of assessors who will evaluate their work against industry standards.

The cost of getting an APMP certification varies depending on where you are located, but it typically ranges from $500-$1000 USD. This cost includes registration fees as well as any additional materials or resources needed to complete the certification process.

10. Global Strategic Leadership Program Certification

The Global Strategic Leadership Program Certification is an advanced professional certification program designed to equip leaders with the skills and knowledge needed to lead in a global environment. The program focuses on the development of strategic thinking, decision-making, problem solving, and communication skills. It also covers topics such as organizational culture, global business operations, and change management.

The certification takes approximately 6 months to complete and consists of four core modules: Global Leadership Strategy, Global Business Operations, Change Management & Organizational Culture, and Global Communication & Collaboration. Each module includes readings, case studies, lectures, discussion boards, and projects that help participants gain real-world experience in their chosen field.

To get the certification you must first be accepted into the program by submitting an application form along with your resume and a personal statement outlining your goals for the program. Once accepted into the program you will need to complete all four modules within 6 months in order to receive your certificate.

The cost of the program varies depending on which institution you are attending but typically ranges from $2,000-$3,000 USD.

11. International Association of Facilitators Practitioner Certification

The International Association of Facilitators (IAF) Practitioner Certification is a professional certification program for facilitators. It is designed to recognize the knowledge, skills and abilities of experienced facilitators who demonstrate the highest standards of excellence in their practice. The certification process includes an assessment of an individual's experience, knowledge and skills in facilitating, as well as a review of their contributions to the profession.

To become certified, individuals must complete a series of steps which include:

1. Completing an online application form and providing evidence of at least two years’ experience in facilitation;

2. Participating in an IAF-approved training course;

3. Passing a written examination;

4. Demonstrating proficiency in three core areas: facilitation techniques, group dynamics and interpersonal communication;

5. Undergoing a peer review process; and

6. Submitting a portfolio that demonstrates their current level of expertise in facilitation practices.

The entire process typically takes between six months to one year to complete, depending on the individual's progress through each step. The cost for certification depends on the type of training course chosen but typically ranges from $500-$2,000 USD.

Do You Really Need a Strategist Certificate?

Whether or not you need a strategist certificate depends on your specific goals and the type of strategies you want to pursue. If you are looking to become an expert in one particular area of strategy, such as marketing or operations, then a certificate may be beneficial. This certificate can help demonstrate your knowledge and expertise, which can be useful when applying for jobs or consulting opportunities.

On the other hand, if you have general knowledge of many different types of strategies and are just looking to gain a broad understanding of the field, then a certificate may not be necessary. In this case, it would likely be more useful to read books and articles related to strategy, attend conferences or workshops, and speak with experienced strategists in order to build up your knowledge base.

Ultimately, whether or not you need a strategist certificate comes down to what your specific goals are and how much effort you want to put into developing your understanding of the field. A certificate can certainly help demonstrate your knowledge and expertise but is not necessarily required for success in the field.

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1. What is a Strategist Certification?

Answer: A Strategist Certification is an official recognition of specialized knowledge, skills, and experience in the field of strategy. It demonstrates mastery in the practice of strategic planning, execution, and evaluation for organizational success.

2. How do I become certified as a Strategist?

Answer: To become certified as a Strategist, you must complete a comprehensive course of study that includes topics such as business strategy, operations management, financial analysis, and leadership development. After completing the coursework, you must pass an exam to demonstrate your understanding and mastery of the material.

3. What are the benefits of becoming certified as a Strategist?

Answer: Becoming certified as a Strategist can benefit you both professionally and personally. Professionally, it can demonstrate your expertise to potential employers or clients and help open doors to career advancement opportunities. On a personal level, it can give you confidence in your abilities to develop effective strategies for achieving desired goals.

4. How long does it take to become certified as a Strategist?

Answer: The amount of time required to become certified as a Strategist varies depending on individual circumstances such as the amount of prior experience with strategic planning and the level of commitment to studying for the certification exam. Generally speaking though, most people are able to complete their training and pass their exam within six months to one year.

5. Are there any prerequisites for becoming certified as a Strategist?

Answer: Yes, there are some prerequisites for becoming certified as a Strategist including having at least two years’ professional experience in strategic planning or related fields and completing at least 40 hours of approved training courses related to strategy development and implementation.

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