Creating Creating sustainable futures/CSF103/Introduction

Course name: Strategic planning for success Whatever outcome you’re focused on creating - be it a building, a product, a service or a community - great design ideas are driven by starting with the end in mind. So, defining what ultimate success looks like is fundamental to the planning process.

=What's it about= In this micro course you’ll learn how to develop a clear and compelling vision that integrates a serious, smart approach to sustainable practice, and that can serve as a future reference point for setting strategy and developing creative solutions.

What will I learn?
In this micro course you will:
 * Gain understanding of what a vision is, and its critical importance to strategic planning processes.
 * Learn the characteristics and qualities of a compelling, inspiring and powerful vision.
 * Gain understanding of the benefits and advantages of backcasting.
 * Learn how to frame a vision of success using the Natural Step’s four sustainability principles.
 * Gain understanding of 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.

What's involved?
There are 3 learning pathways each containing numerous resources and 4 learning challenges, the last one being an assessment. The learning pathways are:
 * Developing a strong vision
 * Identifying key challenges and opportunities
 * Framing the right strategic goals

The micro-course can be completed in 40 hours, assessments included.