A practical course, using templates, action learning and short informative presentations to guide  discussion  and thought.

The range of topics covered during the training day  includes:

• Understanding the planning hierarchy

• Writing business plans for multiple stakeholders

• Selecting the business planning team

• The role of the board in the business planning process

• The business model canvas and when to use it

• Using a business model canvas to communicate with staff

• Following a business  planning research process

• Understanding each of the elements of an effective business plan

• How to monitor and evaluate the implementation of your organisation’s business plan