Advanced Programme in Strategy Formulation & Competitive Strategy Development
The Advanced Programme in Strategy Formulation & Competitive Strategy Development is a 5-day professional training programme delivered in-person or online in Strategic Management & Organizational Development, ending with a TrustGate Corporate Skills certificate of completion.
In today's highly competitive and rapidly evolving business environment, organizations require more than strategic plans—they need winning strategies that create sustainable competitive advantage and long-term organizational value. Many organizations excel at developing strate...
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Course Overview
Learning Objectives
- Apply advanced strategic thinking to complex organizational challenges.
- Generate innovative strategic alternatives using globally recognized frameworks.
- Conduct strategic diagnosis to identify critical strategic issues.
- Evaluate strategic options using quantitative and qualitative techniques.
- Formulate competitive, corporate, business, and functional strategies.
- Apply Blue Ocean, Porter's Generic Strategies, and Ansoff Growth Matrix.
- Design sustainable competitive advantage.
- Develop business models that support strategic growth.
- Formulate digital transformation and innovation strategies.
- Present board-ready strategic recommendations.
Course Content
- Strategic thinking versus strategic planning
- Strategic problem identification
- Diagnosing organizational challenges
- Strategic issue analysis
- Executive strategic decision-making
- Competitive intelligence
- Industry intelligence
- Customer intelligence
- Emerging opportunities
- Strategic foresight
- Trend analysis
- Corporate-level strategy
- Portfolio analysis
- Diversification strategies
- Vertical integration
- Strategic alliances
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Porter's Generic Strategies
- Competitive positioning
- Differentiation strategies
- Cost leadership
- Focus strategies
- Competitive advantage creation
- Ansoff Growth Matrix
- Market penetration
- Product development
- Market development
- Diversification
- International expansion strategies
- Blue Ocean Strategy principles
- Value innovation
- Strategy Canvas
- Four Actions Framework
- Business Model Canvas
- Innovation strategies
- Evaluating strategic alternatives
- Strategic option appraisal
- Risk-return analysis
- Scenario analysis
- Decision matrices
- Prioritizing strategic choices
- Marketing strategy
- Financial strategy
- Human capital strategy
- ICT and digital strategy
- Operations strategy
- Sustainability strategy
- Artificial Intelligence strategies
- Digital transformation
- ESG strategy
- Climate resilience
- Innovation ecosystems
- Adaptive strategy
- Live strategy formulation workshop
- Strategy simulation
- Corporate case analysis
- Board presentation of strategy
- Executive critique session
- Development of an organizational strategy blueprint
Who Should Attend?
- Board Members
- Chief Executive Officers (CEOs)
- Managing Directors
- Executive Directors
- Chief Strategy Officers
- Strategy and Planning Directors
- Corporate Planning Managers
- Business Development Directors
- Public Sector Executives
- County Government Executives
- Strategy Consultants
- Organizational Development Specialists
- Senior Project Directors
- Policy and Planning Experts
Training Methodology
- Executive masterclasses
- Strategy laboratories
- Harvard-style case studies
- Strategy simulation exercises
- Competitive strategy workshops
- Business model design sessions
- Scenario planning exercises
- Boardroom strategy presentations
- Peer review and executive coaching
- Organization-specific strategy development
Your facilitators
Dr. Riungu Festus Kinyua, PhD, Mkim
Dr. Riungu Festus Kinyua is an experienced strategic management and leadership consultant, executive trainer, educator and researcher with over three decades of experience in education administration, management, higher education, research and professional training.
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Mr Isaac Gachomo Wamwago
Isaac has served as a trainer and facilitator with various professional training and development institutions, delivering programmes
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Certification
Certificate in Strategic Formulation and Competitive Strategy Development
Issued by: TRUSTGATE CORPORATE SKILLS
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the Advanced Programme in Strategy Formulation & Competitive Strategy Development training?
The Advanced Programme in Strategy Formulation & Competitive Strategy Development runs for 5 Days. Each day combines expert-led teaching with practical, hands-on exercises so participants can apply what they learn immediately.
Is the Advanced Programme in Strategy Formulation & Competitive Strategy Development delivered online or in-person?
This course is delivered in person (scheduled venues include Kampala, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Kigali), live online, or in-house at your organisation.
How much does the Advanced Programme in Strategy Formulation & Competitive Strategy Development cost?
The fee is US$600 per person online and US$1,400 per person in person. In-person fees depend on the participant's country; the pricing card on this page shows the fee for yours.
When is the next Advanced Programme in Strategy Formulation & Competitive Strategy Development training?
The next scheduled session runs from 9 November 2026 to 13 November 2026 in Kampala, Uganda. You can also request a custom date or an in-house session for your team.
Do I get a certificate after completing the Advanced Programme in Strategy Formulation & Competitive Strategy Development?
Yes. Participants who complete the Advanced Programme in Strategy Formulation & Competitive Strategy Development receive a certificate of completion from TRUSTGATE CORPORATE SKILLS.
What will I learn in the Advanced Programme in Strategy Formulation & Competitive Strategy Development?
Key learning outcomes include: Apply advanced strategic thinking to complex organizational challenges; Generate innovative strategic alternatives using globally recognized frameworks; Conduct strategic diagnosis to identify critical strategic issues; Evaluate strategic options using quantitative and qualitative techniques; Formulate competitive, corporate, business, and functional strategies.
