Course overview
Strategic Planning for Government Institutions is a practical course designed to equip public-sector professionals with the skills to develop, implement, monitor, and review effective institutional strategic plans. The course covers the complete strategic planning cycle, from institutional analysis and stakeholder engagement to strategy formulation, implementation, performance measurement, risk management, and strategic review.
Participants learn how to translate government mandates, policies, development priorities, and institutional goals into clear strategic objectives, programmes, activities, indicators, targets, and implementation plans. The course also introduces practical approaches to performance management, results-based planning, data-driven decision-making, and the use of digital tools to monitor strategic-plan implementation.
Course objectives
- Explain the principles and importance of strategic planning in government institutions.
- Understand the strategic planning cycle and its application in the public sector.
- Analyse an institution's internal and external operating environment.
- Formulate clear and measurable strategic objectives.
- Develop strategies, programmes, activities, and implementation plans.
- Develop appropriate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), targets, and milestones.
- Apply data and digital tools to support strategic planning and performance management.
- Conduct periodic strategic reviews and make evidence-based adjustments.
- Develop or review institutional vision, mission, values, and strategic priorities.
- Link strategic objectives with institutional programmes, budgets, and resources.
- Identify and manage risks that may affect strategic-plan implementation.
Who should attend
Government administrators and public officers,Ministry and department officials,County government officers
Heads of departments and directors,Strategic planning and performance management officers
Policy and programme officers,Monitoring and evaluation officers,Project and programme managers
Senior management and institutional leaders,Public-sector development and planning professionals,Officers involved in institutional performance and reporting
Course content
- Module 1: Fundamentals of Strategic Planning in Government Meaning and principles of strategic planning Strategic planning versus operational planning Importance of strategic planning in public institutions The strategic planning cycle Government mandates
- Module 2: Institutional and Environmental Analysis Understanding the institutional operating environment Internal and external analysis SWOT analysis PESTEL analysis Institutional capacity assessment Stakeholder analysis and mapping Identifying opportunit
- Module 3: Vision, Mission, Values and Strategic Direction Developing an institutional vision Formulating an effective mission statement Institutional values and principles Strategic priorities Defining strategic themes Aligning institutional direction wit
- Module 4: Strategic Objectives and Strategy Formulation Understanding strategic objectives Characteristics of effective objectives Setting SMART objectives Developing strategic results Strategy formulation approaches Prioritisation of strategic interventi
- Module 5: Strategic Plan Implementation Developing an implementation framework Translating strategies into programmes and activities Assigning responsibilities Developing implementation schedules Resource requirements Institutional coordination Budget and
- Module 6: Performance Indicators, Targets and Results Frameworks Understanding KPIs Developing appropriate performance indicators Output, outcome and impact indicators Setting realistic targets Baselines and milestones Means of verification Results framew
- Module 7: Monitoring, Evaluation and Performance Management Strategic-plan monitoring Performance tracking Data collection for strategic performance Performance reviews Progress reporting Results-based management Corrective actions Mid-term and end-term r
- Module 8: Strategic Risk Management Identifying strategic risks Risk assessment and prioritisation Risk registers Risk mitigation strategies Institutional and operational risks Monitoring emerging risks Business continuity considerations Integrating risk
- Module 9: Stakeholder Engagement and Strategic Communication Identifying internal and external stakeholders Stakeholder expectations and interests Stakeholder engagement strategies Public participation Internal communication Communicating strategic priori
- Module 10: Strategic Plan Review and Continuous Improvement Reviewing strategic-plan performance Identifying implementation gaps Lessons learned Updating strategic priorities Adapting to changes in government policy and institutional environment Continuou
General notes
- Practical Exercises Participants can work through a realistic government institution case study involving: Institutional mandate → Situation analysis → SWOT/PESTEL → Strategic priorities → Strategic objectives → Strategies → Programmes → KPIs → Targets → Implementation matrix → Monitoring framework → Risk register. This makes the course particularly suitable for officers who are expected to develop, implement, monitor, or review institutional strategic plans.
- Key Tools and Techniques Participants will gain practical experience with: SWOT Analysis PESTEL Analysis Stakeholder Mapping Problem and Objective Analysis SMART Objectives Strategy Mapping Results Frameworks KPI Development Performance Matrices Implementation Matrices Risk Registers Strategic Performance Dashboards Strategic Review Frameworks
Frequently asked questions
1. What will I learn in this strategic planning course?
You will learn how to analyse an institution's operating environment, formulate strategic priorities and objectives, develop implementation plans, establish KPIs and targets, manage strategic risks, and monitor and review strategic-plan performance.
2. Can this course help me develop a strategic plan?
Yes. Participants learn the key stages involved in developing and implementing an institutional strategic plan, from situation analysis and stakeholder assessment through to objectives, strategies, KPIs, implementation, monitoring, and review.
3. Is the course suitable for county government officers?
Yes. The principles and practical techniques can be applied in county governments, national government ministries, departments, agencies, public institutions, and other public-sector organisations.
4. Do I need previous strategic planning experience?
No. The course introduces strategic planning concepts from the fundamentals and progressively moves into practical planning, implementation, monitoring, and performance management.
5. Does the course cover monitoring and evaluation?
Yes. Monitoring and evaluation are integrated into the course, including performance tracking, results frameworks, reporting, strategic reviews, and corrective action.
6. Can the skills be applied to other organisations?
Yes. Although the course focuses on government institutions, the strategic planning techniques can also be applied in public agencies, parastatals, NGOs, development organisations, and other institutions.
7. Is strategic planning different from operational planning?
Yes. Strategic planning focuses on an institution's long-term direction, priorities, objectives, and desired results, while operational planning translates these priorities into specific activities, responsibilities, timelines, and resources. The course explains how the two should work together.
8. What practical tools will I learn?
You will work with tools and techniques such as SWOT analysis, PESTEL analysis, stakeholder mapping, strategic objectives, KPIs, results frameworks, implementation matrices, performance monitoring frameworks, and strategic risk registers.
Schedule & fees
| Dates | Location | Duration | Fee (USD) |
|---|
| 07/12/2026 - 11/12/2026 |
Mombasa,Kenya |
5 Days |
$1,000 |
| 07/12/2026 - 11/12/2026 |
Naivasha,Kenya |
5 Days |
$1,000 |