Creating sustainable futures/CSF103/Course aims
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Aims
Strategic planning for success (CSF103) is a free micro Open Online Course (mOOC) designed for anyone who wants to learn more about how to develop a clear and compelling vision that integrates a serious, smart approach to sustainable practice. At the end of this course you will be able to:
- Define sustainable success in a chosen setting.
- Construct a suitable vision for a chosen setting.
- Backcast from success rather than forecast towards it.
- Frame strategic goals to take you to that vision.
Learning objectives
This course will help you to:
- Understand what a vision is, and its critical importance to strategic planning processes.
- Learn the characteristics and qualities of a compelling, inspiring and powerful vision.
- Understand the benefits and advantages of backcasting.
- Learn how to frame a vision of success using the Natural Step’s sustainability principles.
- Understand how strategic goals give life to the vision.
- Learn how to frame strategic goals that address the right challenges and opportunities.
- Learn about some common frameworks that suggest strategic priority areas for sustainable development.