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Upcoming Telecom Trainings

vMKG-104E   Managing the Business of Interconnection: Issues and Opportunities
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6 February - 4 April 2012
Virtual Classroom Training

MKG-119E   Distribution Channel Strategy & Management
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20-24 February 2012
Cape Town, South Africa

MGT-999E   Mini MBA in Telecommunications for the Caribbean
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5-9 March, 2012
Miami, USA

MKG-107E   International Settlements & Traffic Management
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26-30 March 2012
Paris, France

MKG-114E   Pricing in Telecommunications
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23-27 April 2012
Amsterdam, Netherlands

MKG-121E   Building a Customer Focus – Contact Center Strategies & Management
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30 April - 4 May 2012
London, United Kingdom

FIN-119E   Budgeting in Telecommunications
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9-11 May 2012
Amsterdam, Netherlands

FIN-118E   Management Accounting in Telecommunications
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14-18 May 2012
London, United Kingdom

MKG-111E   Strategic Sales in Telecommunications
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21-25 May 2012
Paris, France (in English)

FIN-112E   Cost Modeling in Telecommunications
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28 May - 1 June 2012
Montreal, Canada

 

Training Program Outline

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MGT-101E

STRATEGIC THINKING AND PLANNING IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Description

A 5-day Training Program to provide participants with the fundamentals of strategic thinking and the strategic planning process as well as the knowledge to develop sound strategic plans.

Objectives

  • Convey the importance and benefits of strategic thinking and planning
  • Define strategic thinking and explain how to put it into action
  • Delve into the strategic planning process including business portfolio evaluation techniques and strategy formulation
  • Equip participants with appropriate guidelines and methods to develop customer-driven strategic plans
  • Evaluate and discuss real-life strategic planning cases

Topics

  • The importance of strategic thinking and planning

  • Strategic thinking
    • Definition
    • Methods and techniques
    • Competencies and skills
    • Putting strategic thinking into action

  • Strategic planning process
    • Corporate vision and mission
    • Company objectives
    • Business portfolio evaluation
      • Strategic business units
      • Product-Market Expansion Grid
      • Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Growth Share Matrix
      • McKinsey-GE stoplight matrix
      • Product-market evolution matrix 
    • Environment assessment and situation analysis
      • External environment
      • Internal environment
      • SWOT analysis
    • Strategy formulation
      • Value disciplines
      • Business units strategies and plans
        • Implementation
        • Monitoring and control

  • Development of the strategic plan
    • Responsibilities
    • Cycles
    • Content

Target Audience

  • Telecommunications managers and personnel responsible for company or business unit management, strategic planning or marketing
  • Managers looking to complement their skill-set by gaining a good understanding of the strategic planning process

Methodology

Our Training Programs combine expert presentations, workshops, case studies and discussions on real-life situations faced by participants. Complete training material is provided to all participants for future reference and follow-up action plans.

Location

Our Training Programs are held at regular intervals in selected cities around the world. Upon request, our expert trainers can lead Training Programs at the location of your choice. If interested, please contact us at training@neotelis.com.

Expertise

Neotelis provides consulting and training services to telecommunications organizations worldwide. Its team of experts has trained thousands of executives and managers working for operators, regulators, policy-makers and governments in over 100 countries around the world.