Planning school training courses in Boston, MA (public, in-house or online)

This course looks at the many challenges facing an individual in a complex financial environment. It focuses on achieving long-term success through goal setting, developing financial and life strategies, acquiring personal financial technical knowledge, and managing risk throughout one’s life. Case studies are used to practice and reinforce personal financial planning principles. Specific areas of study include personal financial statements, budgets, income tax minimization strategies, time...

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This course introduces nonmathematical managers to the major quantitative models designed for the planning and effective allocation of human and material resources in support of the organization’s strategies, goals, and policies. The course is relevant to the manufacturing, service, institutional, and government sectors, as well as the functional disciplines of management, marketing, finance, operations, and information technology. Topics include integer programming, goal programming, dynam...

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This course weaves together individual and organizational perspectives on career management. It provides a framework for understanding adult development, career stages and transition, and explores how skills, values, and motivators influence work engagement, job satisfaction, and success. The class also examines the workplace context by looking at career cultures and systems, practices for developing staff, work/life integration, and the multigenerational workplace. (4 credits)

You Will Learn How To

Develop a business-driven IT strategic plan that aligns with the needs of your organization
Assess the enterprise environment to determine business goals and core values
Analyze your current IT assets to prioritize investments and allocate resources
Make informed decisions to focus your IT strategic initiatives
Socialize and communicate your strategic IT vision effectively
Apply a continuous improvement process to monitor and update your IT strate...

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You Will Learn How To

Formulate strategic plans to help your organization advance and grow
Detect the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) for assessing your current position
Identify strategies to better position your organization for long-term competitive advantage
Translate strategy into action
Execute strategy and deliver results through people and processes
Establish strategic planning, monitoring and controlling mechanisms that ensure positive ...

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