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Strategic Thinking

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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117 reviews

7 hours to complete
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Learn at your own pace
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Most learners liked this course
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.6

117 reviews

7 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
96%
Most learners liked this course

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This course is part of the Strategic Thinking for Everyone Specialization
When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Specialization.
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  • Gain a foundational understanding of a subject or tool
  • Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects
  • Earn a shareable career certificate

There are 6 modules in this course

Planning will get you far, but only if you know what you’re planning for. To think strategically, you need to analyze insights and evaluate possible scenarios before building that strategy. It’s possible to eliminate some uncertainties and identify trends, but you need the right process. You’ll have to gain insights first, and then take a long look at what you have. With all the right information, you can start to make informed decisions about your next steps.

With the expertise of Dr. Timiebi Aganaba from the ASU School for the Future of Innovation in Society, the Strategic Thinking course will put the tools, knowledge and strategies to develop strategies directly into your hands. You’ll learn the fundamentals and get acquainted with your strategic toolkit. Then, you’ll directly apply them in hands-on scenarios. Strategic thinking involves more than just coming up with a plan: You need to analyze the world around you. The trends and uncertainties that influence your situation will help you come to a decision and plan for scenarios ahead of time — skills that anyone can learn and apply anywhere. Take the next step of your strategic thinking journey today!

What's included

1 reading2 plugins

1 reading•Total 5 minutes
  • Welcome to Strategic Thinking!•5 minutes
2 plugins•Total 7 minutes
  • Introduction to Strategic Thinking!•2 minutes
  • Instructional story: A done deal for the city•5 minutes

What's included

3 readings1 peer review1 discussion prompt3 plugins

3 readings•Total 13 minutes
  • Practice the solution: Case studies and insights•1 minute
  • Infographic: Finding insights from case studies•10 minutes
  • A picture of the past: Key Takeaways•2 minutes
1 peer review•Total 60 minutes
  • Apply the solution: Analyzing case studies•60 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
  • Reflect on the solution: Scenario planning via case studies•10 minutes
3 plugins•Total 21 minutes
  • Scenario planning via case studies: Causes and resources•2 minutes
  • Scenario planning via case studies: Performing case studies for insights•4 minutes
  • Practice the solution: Case studies and insights•15 minutes

What's included

3 readings1 peer review1 discussion prompt3 plugins

3 readings•Total 13 minutes
  • Practice the solution: Mapping axes of uncertainty •1 minute
  • Infographic: Analyze trends to discover driving forces•10 minutes
  • Come what may, you’re prepared: Key Takeaways•2 minutes
1 peer review•Total 60 minutes
  • Apply the solution: Analyzing case studies•60 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
  • Reflect on the solution: Outthinking potential problems•10 minutes
3 plugins•Total 21 minutes
  • Outthinking potential problems: Causes and resources•2 minutes
  • Outthinking potential problems: Analyzing major issue factors•4 minutes
  • Practice the solution: Mapping axes of uncertainty•15 minutes

What's included

3 readings1 peer review1 discussion prompt3 plugins

3 readings•Total 13 minutes
  • Practice the solution: Conducting a strategic SWOT analysis•1 minute
  • Infographic: Using a SWOT analysis•10 minutes
  • Using the good and the bad: Key Takeaways•2 minutes
1 peer review•Total 60 minutes
  • Apply the solution: Using a SWOT analysis to evaluate a scenario•60 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
  • Reflect on the solution: Evaluating possible scenarios•10 minutes
3 plugins•Total 21 minutes
  • Evaluating possible scenarios: Causes and resources•3 minutes
  • Evaluating possible scenarios: Evaluating with a SWOT analysis•3 minutes
  • Practice the solution: Conducting a strategic SWOT analysis•15 minutes

What's included

3 readings1 peer review1 discussion prompt3 plugins

3 readings•Total 13 minutes
  • Practice the solution: Forming a strategy by its values•1 minute
  • Infographic: Forming a strategy by its values•10 minutes
  • Thinking toward a goal: Key Takeaways•2 minutes
1 peer review•Total 60 minutes
  • Apply the solution: Forming your own strategy•60 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
  • Reflect on the solution: Developing strategies•10 minutes
3 plugins•Total 22 minutes
  • Developing strategies: Causes and resources•4 minutes
  • Developing strategies: Forming a strategy by its values•3 minutes
  • Practice the solution: Forming a strategy by its values•15 minutes

What's included

1 reading1 plugin

1 reading•Total 1 minute
  • Final Thoughts•1 minute
1 plugin•Total 2 minutes
  • Final Thoughts•2 minutes

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Reviewed on Mar 19, 2025

Takeaway: Not all tasks or goals are equally important. Strategic thinking helps prioritize what matters most.

SM
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Reviewed on Apr 7, 2025

Amazing content with practical case studies. Overall, it was a good learning experience.

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Reviewed on Feb 4, 2024

I really enjoyed in this course, and learned a lot about strategic thinking, and how to apply them in real work life. Thanks for all for their great effort!

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