Strategic Management in the Public Sector;

Course overview

Strategic Management in the Public Sector is a practical course designed to equip government officials, public-sector managers, administrators, and institutional leaders with the knowledge and skills required to manage public institutions strategically, improve organisational performance, and deliver sustainable public value.

The course covers strategic thinking, institutional analysis, strategy formulation, implementation, performance management, resource allocation, stakeholder management, risk management, change management, and strategic decision-making. Participants learn how to translate government policies, institutional mandates, and development priorities into actionable strategies and measurable results.

Course objectives

• Explain the principles and practice of strategic management in the public secto
• Distinguish strategic management from strategic planning and operational management.
• Analyse the internal and external environment affecting public institutions.
• Identify strategic challenges and opportunities facing public organisations.
• Develop strategic priorities aligned with institutional mandates and government policies.
• Formulate and evaluate strategies for improved public-sector performance. Translate strategies into programmes, initiatives, and measurable results. Apply performance management techniques to monitor strategic outcomes. Improve resource allocation and institutional efficiency. Manage stakeholders and build support for strategic initiatives. Identify and manage strategic and operational risks. Apply change-management approaches in public institutions. Use evidence and data to support strategic decision-making. Develop mechanisms for continuous strategic improvement.

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Course content

• Module 1: Introduction to Strategic Management in the Public Sector Meaning and principles of strategic management Strategic management versus strategic planning Strategic thinking in government Public-sector organisations and public value Strategic manag
• Module 2: Public-Sector Environment and Institutional Analysis Internal and external environments SWOT analysis PESTEL analysis Institutional capacity analysis Political, economic and social factors Regulatory and technological environment Identifying str
• Module 3: Strategic Direction and Public Value Vision and mission Institutional values Strategic priorities Public value creation Citizen and stakeholder expectations Aligning institutional mandates with strategic priorities Service-delivery objectives
• Module 4: Strategy Formulation and Evaluation Strategy development process Strategic alternatives Setting strategic objectives Strategy selection Strategy evaluation Prioritisation of strategic initiatives Aligning strategies with available resources Comm
• Module 5: Strategy Implementation From strategy to action Developing strategic initiatives Implementation responsibilities Resource allocation Implementation schedules Institutional coordination Managing implementation barriers Accountability for strategi
• Module 6: Performance Management Public-sector performance management Results-based management KPIs and performance indicators Setting targets Performance measurement Performance reviews Institutional performance reporting Using dashboards and data for pe
• Module 7: Strategic Decision-Making Strategic decision-making in government Evidence-based decision-making Problem identification and analysis Data and information for management decisions Scenario analysis Decision-making under uncertainty Prioritisation
• Module 8: Strategic Leadership and Stakeholder Management Strategic leadership Leadership styles in public institutions Stakeholder identification and analysis Stakeholder engagement Interdepartmental collaboration Communication of strategic priorities Bu
• Module 9: Strategic Risk Management Strategic versus operational risks Risk identification Risk assessment Risk registers Risk mitigation Emerging risks Integrating risk management into strategic management
• Module 10: Change Management and Organisational Transformation Understanding organisational change Drivers of change in government Managing resistance Change leadership Organisational culture Digital transformation Managing institutional transformation Su
• Module 11: Strategic Resource Management Human-resource alignment Financial resource allocation Prioritising programmes Linking strategies with budgets Efficient utilisation of public resources Performance and resource management Resource constraints and
• Module 12: Strategic Review and Continuous Improvement ,Reviewing strategic performance, Identifying implementation gaps, Corrective action, Lessons learned ,Strategic reviews Organisational learning Continuous improvement Preparing for changing public-se

General notes

• Practical Components Participants can develop a Strategic Management Framework for a government institution, covering: Institutional mandate → Environmental analysis → Strategic issues → Strategic priorities → Strategic objectives → Strategy options → Implementation → KPIs → Performance monitoring → Risk management → Strategic review.
• Key Skills Participants Gain Strategic thinking Strategic analysis Strategy formulation Strategy implementation Public-sector performance management Strategic decision-making Stakeholder management Risk management Change management Resource prioritisation Evidence-based management Institutional performance improvement

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