Management & leadership · Short course
Integrated Development Planning
Connecting local development priorities, stakeholder needs and coordinated planning.
The programme
Programme overview
Expanded indicative outline. The subject areas are described below; proposed activities and final delivery requirements are confirmed with Ratomac before booking.
Connecting local development priorities, stakeholder needs and coordinated planning.
The programme brings together development context, participation, integrated planning and implementation review. The expanded outline below shows how these areas can be explored through explanation, discussion and the preparation of relevant work products.
A proposed workshop runs through the programme: A municipality must reconcile competing community priorities within limited implementation capacity. Participants would examine the situation in stages, use the information provided and explain the basis of their decisions. The workshop is fictional and can be adapted when the final training plan is agreed.
Who should attend
Is this programme for you?
This outline is relevant to the following roles. Suitability and any formal entry requirements should be checked for the selected programme.
- Municipal planners, development officers and stakeholder coordinators.
- Individuals preparing to take on responsibilities in this area.
- Teams seeking a shared approach to the work described in the programme.
Purpose of the learning
Intended learning outcomes
- Summarise community needs alongside municipal responsibilities.
- Design a consultation approach that captures differing priorities.
- Connect selected priorities to projects, resources and accountable departments.
- Prepare a progress report that explains delays and revised priorities.
- Combine the module outputs into a reasoned response to the programme’s workplace scenario.
5 learning blocks
Detailed programme outline
01Development context
This part of the programme examines development context, with attention to community needs and municipal priorities. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Community needs.
- Municipal priorities.
- Applied work: summarise community needs alongside municipal responsibilities.
Illustrative practical exercise
Summarise community needs alongside municipal responsibilities. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
02Participation
This part of the programme examines participation, with attention to stakeholder input and consultation processes. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Stakeholder input.
- Consultation processes.
- Applied work: design a consultation approach that captures differing priorities.
Illustrative practical exercise
Design a consultation approach that captures differing priorities. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
03Integrated planning
This part of the programme examines integrated planning, with attention to connecting projects, resources and objectives. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Connecting projects.
- Resources.
- Objectives.
- Applied work: connect selected priorities to projects, resources and accountable departments.
Illustrative practical exercise
Connect selected priorities to projects, resources and accountable departments. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
04Implementation review
This part of the programme examines implementation review, with attention to progress reporting and annual priorities. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Progress reporting.
- Annual priorities.
- Applied work: prepare a progress report that explains delays and revised priorities.
Illustrative practical exercise
Prepare a progress report that explains delays and revised priorities. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
05Integrated workplace workshop
A municipality must reconcile competing community priorities within limited implementation capacity. The final workshop connects the earlier work rather than treating each topic as an isolated activity.
Topics to explore
- Bring together the outputs from the earlier modules into one coherent response to the scenario.
- Check that the recommendation addresses the original problem and is supported by the information available.
- Identify responsibilities, dependencies and matters that require specialist input or further evidence.
- Present the proposed response and revise it after questions from the facilitator and other participants.
Illustrative practical exercise
Prepare a concise presentation for the fictional organisation. Include the proposed response, the evidence supporting it and the decisions still required. Finish with a reflection on which aspects could be relevant to your own work.
From discussion to application
How the programme could be delivered
The proposed learning approach combines facilitator-led explanation, discussion of the subject areas and guided work on the fictional scenario. Each module produces a practical output that can be reviewed and improved.
Participants can work individually or in small groups to compare interpretations, explain their decisions and identify missing information. Feedback focuses on the connection between the task, the evidence used and the proposed response.
The final workshop brings the module outputs together. Ratomac will confirm the delivery format, learning resources, entry requirements and any formal assessment or certification arrangements for the selected programme.
Discuss your requirements
Dates, duration & arrangements
Contact Ratomac to agree the final programme, duration and delivery format. Include your preferred timing, location and whether the enquiry is for yourself or a team.
Discuss this programme ↗Indicative outline for discussion. The final syllabus is agreed with Ratomac before booking. The expanded learning activities and workplace scenario are original proposals for discussion with Ratomac.