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Develop, Implement and Evaluate an Operational Plan

Course Code

252032

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$160

This course will offer you information on how to develop and implement operational plans, focusing on the role and responsibilities involved. You will gain an understanding of the principles underpinning operational planning, including the use of risk analysis techniques and the relationship between strategic and operational plans.

You will learn about how planning tools and techniques are used in the process of operational planning and how to set objectives which are SMART when developing operational plans, whilst ensuring consistency with organisational strategy and adherence to your organisation?s policies and procedures. You will be able to implement plans that you have developed, ensuring that plan requirements are communicated to all involved and understand how to conduct a cost-benefit analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan.

What you will learn in this course!

  • Developing an operational plan for a unit.
  • Implementing an operational plan.
  • Monitoring, measuring, and evaluating the achievement of goals and objectives.

Who this course is for?

This is intended for managers in all economic sectors. These managers would typically be second level managers such as heads of department, section heads or divisional heads, who may have more than one team reporting to them.

INTRODUCTION

  • Outcomes
    • Develop operational strategies for a unit.
    • Develop an operation plan for a unit.
    • Implement an operational plan.
    • Monitor, measure and evaluate the achievement of goals and objectives.

 

DEVELOP OPERATIONAL STRATEGIES FOR A UNIT

  • Outcome
    • Develop operational strategies for a unit.
  • Introduction to Operational Planning
  • Purpose of an Operational Plan
  • Components of an Operational Plan
  • Preparing an Operational Plan
  • Implementing the Operational Plan
  • Issues to address in preparing the operational plan.
  • Organisation structure
  • Physical Resources

 

DEVELOP AN OPERATION PLAN FOR A UNIT

  • Outcome
    • Develop an operation plan for a unit.
  • Introduction
  • Why Is an Operational Plan Important?
  • How to Design Your Operational Plan

 

IMPLEMENT AN OPERATIONAL PLAN

  • Outcome

 

  • Implement an operational plan.
  • Monitor, measure and evaluate the achievement of goals and objectives.
  • Introduction
  • Section 1: Principles and methods of short- to medium-term planning
  • Section 2: The importance of creativity and innovation in operational planning
  • Section 3: Developing and assigning SMART objectives.
  • Section 4: How to analyse and manage risk
  • Section 5: How to develop and plan for contingencies
  • Section 6: Principles and methods of delegation
  • Section 7: How to use resources effectively to achieve objectives.
  • Section 8: How to consult with colleagues and other stakeholders.
  • Section 9: How to monitor and control operational plans to achieve their objectives
  • Section 10: How to develop and use an evaluation framework

 

Multiple Choice Assessment

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