This one-day course covers the following key competencies:
- Concept and methods of conducting PESTLE and SWOT analyses
- Practical use of PESTLE and SWOT analyses to create outline organisational profiles
- The concept of appropriate access to knowledge and information within the organisation to facilitate its activities* SWOT analysis techniques for individuals and organisations
- PESTLE analysis
- Methods of determining feasibility and viability of opportunities and options* Importance of risk management
- Problem-solving and decision-making techniques including the use of quantitative and qualitative information
- Importance of organisational vision and strategic planning* Policy determination
- Objective- and target-setting
- Ways to inform others of objectives and targets – on a need-to-know basis as appropriate* Procedures to monitor and control achievement of objectives and targets.