Management & leadership · Short course
Strategic Planning and Change Management
Setting direction and supporting people through organisational change.
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.
Setting direction and supporting people through organisational change.
The programme brings together strategic analysis, change planning, change communication and sustaining change. 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 service organisation is introducing a new operating model that changes team responsibilities. 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.
- Managers, strategy teams and change 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
- Analyse the pressures driving the change and the options available.
- Map who is affected and identify readiness concerns.
- Develop messages and participation activities for different stakeholder groups.
- Create milestones and feedback measures that show whether the change is taking hold.
- Combine the module outputs into a reasoned response to the programme’s workplace scenario.
5 learning blocks
Detailed programme outline
01Strategic analysis
This part of the programme examines strategic analysis, with attention to context, priorities and options. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Context.
- Priorities.
- Options.
- Applied work: analyse the pressures driving the change and the options available.
Illustrative practical exercise
Analyse the pressures driving the change and the options available. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
02Change planning
This part of the programme examines change planning, with attention to impacts, stakeholders and readiness. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Impacts.
- Stakeholders.
- Readiness.
- Applied work: map who is affected and identify readiness concerns.
Illustrative practical exercise
Map who is affected and identify readiness concerns. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
03Change communication
This part of the programme examines change communication, with attention to participation and managing concerns. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Participation.
- Managing concerns.
- Applied work: develop messages and participation activities for different stakeholder groups.
Illustrative practical exercise
Develop messages and participation activities for different stakeholder groups. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
04Sustaining change
This part of the programme examines sustaining change, with attention to implementation measures and feedback. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Implementation measures.
- Feedback.
- Applied work: create milestones and feedback measures that show whether the change is taking hold.
Illustrative practical exercise
Create milestones and feedback measures that show whether the change is taking hold. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
05Integrated workplace workshop
A service organisation is introducing a new operating model that changes team responsibilities. 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.