Strategy Execution

3 Credits · Level: Graduate

This course covers the theoretical and practical aspects of strategic management in organizations across the public, private, and non-profit sectors, focusing on the linkage between strategy, programs, and projects. All key aspects of strategy and strategic planning are addressed as a means of developing and communicating a formula for the organization’s success. Programs and projects are then presented as the essential means for executing that formula, especially, but not limited to, those that comprise new initiatives in the organization. The course demonstrates how effective programs and projects align with the organization’s strategy and integrate across organizational boundaries to bring resources to bear to solve problems and achieve enterprise goals and objectives. The course also examines the vital role of communication and change management in the alignment and integration process, and the criticality of measurement to evaluate progress and direct further actions.