Advanced Programme in Strategy Execution, Implementation and Performance Delivery
The Advanced Programme in Strategy Execution, Implementation and Performance Delivery is a 10-day professional training programme delivered in-person or online in Strategic Management & Organizational Development, ending with a TrustGate Corporate Skills certificate of completion.
Successful organizations distinguish themselves not by the quality of their strategic plans, but by their ability to execute them effectively. Studies consistently show that over 70% of organizational strategies fail during implementation due to inadequate execution mechanisms...
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Course Overview
Learning Objectives
- Translate strategic objectives into implementable operational programmes.
- Develop comprehensive strategy implementation matrices.
- Prepare departmental implementation plans and annual work plans.
- Align organizational structures, budgets, and human resources with strategy.
- Develop implementation schedules and milestone tracking systems.
- Establish strategy governance and accountability structures.
- Design responsibility assignment matrices (RACI).
- Develop performance contracts and implementation scorecards.
- Establish monitoring, reporting, and review mechanisms.
- Lead successful organizational strategy execution
Course Content
- Strategy execution versus strategy implementation
- Why strategies fail during execution
- Building an execution-focused organization
- Executive leadership and strategic accountability
- Assessing organizational readiness for execution
- Practical Exercise: Strategy Execution Readiness Assessment
- Translating strategic objectives into operational priorities
- Developing strategic initiatives, programmes and projects
- Linking strategy to departmental activities
- Developing annual operational priorities
- Preparing strategic action plans
- Practical Exercise: Develop a Strategic Action Plan
- Structure and components of an implementation plan
- Defining activities, outputs, deliverables and milestones
- Developing indicators, targets and timelines
- Assigning responsibilities and implementation resources
- Identifying assumptions, dependencies and implementation risks
- Practical Exercise: Develop a Departmental Implementation Plan
- Designing an effective strategy implementation matrix
- Linking objectives, activities, outputs, KPIs and targets
- Assigning responsibility and accountability
- Developing Responsibility Assignment Matrices (RACI)
- Tracking implementation milestones and deliverables
- Practical Exercise: Develop an Implementation Matrix and RACI
- Cascading organizational strategy to departments and individuals
- Developing aligned departmental and individual objectives
- Designing strategic KPIs and performance targets
- Developing performance scorecards and contracts
- Establishing institutional performance frameworks
- Practical Exercise: Develop a KPI Matrix and Performance Scorecard
- Aligning organizational resources with strategic priorities
- Strategy-based budgeting and resource allocation
- Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF)
- Investment prioritization and capital planning
- Financial and organizational sustainability
- Practical Exercise: Develop a Strategy-to-Budget Alignment Framework
- Strategy governance structures and implementation roles
- Strategy Steering Committees, SIO and PMO functions
- Board and executive oversight of strategy execution
- Accountability, escalation and decision-making mechanisms
- Strategy governance reporting systems
- Practical Exercise: Design a Strategy Governance Framework
- KPI monitoring and implementation tracking
- Strategy dashboards and Balanced Scorecards
- Performance reporting and executive reports
- Strategy review meetings and corrective actions
- Using performance data for management decisions
- Practical Exercise: Develop a Strategy Dashboard and Executive Performance Report
- Identifying and managing strategy implementation risks
- Developing risk mitigation and corrective action plans
- Managing organizational change and resistance
- Stakeholder engagement and strategic communication
- Building organizational commitment to strategy
- Practical Exercise: Develop a Strategy Risk Register and Change Communication Plan
- Conducting mid-term and annual strategy reviews
- Identifying implementation gaps and lessons learned
- Adaptive strategy and evidence-based decision-making
- Continuous improvement and organizational learning
- Developing an integrated strategy execution framework
- Implementation Matrix
- Departmental Implementation Plan
- KPI and Performance Scorecard
- RACI and Accountability Framework
- Strategy Dashboard and Risk Register
Who Should Attend?
- Chief Executive Officers
- Executive Directors
- Board Secretaries
- Directors of Strategy and Planning
- Heads of Departments
- Corporate Planning Managers
- Programme Managers
- Project Managers
- Performance Management Officers
- Monitoring and Evaluation Specialists
- Human Resource Directors
- Finance Directors
- Public Sector Executives
- County Government Executives
- State Corporation Managers
- Organizational Development Consultants
Training Methodology
- Executive masterclasses
- Strategy execution laboratories
- Hands-on implementation workshops
- Organizational simulations
- Case study analysis
- Group implementation projects
- Dashboard design sessions
- Performance scorecard workshops
- Executive coaching
- Peer review and facilitator feedback
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 Strategy Execution , Implementation and performance Delivery
Issued by: TRUSTGATE CORPORATE SKILLS
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the Advanced Programme in Strategy Execution, Implementation and Performance Delivery training?
The Advanced Programme in Strategy Execution, Implementation and Performance Delivery runs for 10 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 Execution, Implementation and Performance Delivery delivered online or in-person?
This course is delivered in person (scheduled venues include Mombasa, Lagos, London, Nairobi), live online, or in-house at your organisation.
How much does the Advanced Programme in Strategy Execution, Implementation and Performance Delivery cost?
The fee is US$1,200 per person online and US$2,800 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 Execution, Implementation and Performance Delivery training?
A session is running now, from 2 November 2026 to 13 November 2026 in Mombasa, Kenya. The next one runs from 16 November 2026 to 27 November 2026 in Lagos, Nigeria. 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 Execution, Implementation and Performance Delivery?
Yes. Participants who complete the Advanced Programme in Strategy Execution, Implementation and Performance Delivery receive a certificate of completion from TRUSTGATE CORPORATE SKILLS.
What will I learn in the Advanced Programme in Strategy Execution, Implementation and Performance Delivery?
Key learning outcomes include: Translate strategic objectives into implementable operational programmes; Develop comprehensive strategy implementation matrices; Prepare departmental implementation plans and annual work plans; Align organizational structures, budgets, and human resources with strategy; Develop implementation schedules and milestone tracking systems.
