Develop the knowledge, skills and ability to become a Strategy Implementation specialist.
Implementing strategy is a rare and valuable skillset that sets apart the most successful and influential leaders in business. Individuals with proven ability to implement strategy are in high demand from organizations all around the world.
The Strategy Implementation Professional online course and certification has been developed by the Strategy Implementation Institute, an online community supporting those passionate about implementation to learn, share and grow.
Training and certification are underpinned by the Institute’s Strategy Implementation Roadmap© (SIR) which provides a step-by-step guide on how to implement a strategy.
Tell us about your strategy implementation in our survey and receive the final report
The Strategy Implementation Institute in collaboration with Bridges and ANR are conducting a survey on the current state of implementation and value your input.
Please complete the 10-minute survey which will help to understand leaders’ current thoughts and actions on strategy implementation. The data will be used for a paper by the co-founders of the Strategy Implementation Institute and as research for a new book.
Thanks in advance for taking the survey to assist the research, and you will have the opportunity to receive the final report in Q4 this year.
Strategy Implementation Professional
Who is it for?
Professional certification is open to anyone who wishes to obtain the knowledge, skills and ability to become a strategy implementation specialist. It is particularly relevant to:
- Middle managers looking to enhance their implementation skills
- Leaders responsible for implementing strategy and improving business performance
- Strategy officials looking to certify themselves and their organization
- Project managers seeking to complement their capabilities with strategy implementation skills
- Individuals who are passionate about strategy implementation and/or want to improve their skills and create new opportunities
- Organizations who want to give their employees the right skills to implement strategy
What is involved?
Participants study (online) seven course modules over 1 (full-time) or 6-8 (part-time) weeks. Upon completing the course, they apply to become a Strategy Implementation Professional by completing the online exam. Applying for certification also involves becoming a member of the Strategy Implementation Institute, joining a global community of implementation practitioners. To request a copy of the syllabus, please email the APMG Service Desk.
To book a course and/or exam, visit the Strategy Implementation Institute website.
How much does the course and certification cost?
The current prices are:
- Membership fee: US$90/per year
- Online course: US$495
- Exam + Membership fee: US$390
- Course + Exam Bundle: US$800
To book a course and/or exam, visit the Strategy Implementation Institute website.
APMG does not accredit training for Strategy Implementation courses. Please contact the Strategy Implementation Institute directly for details of courses.
Key things you will learn
Training and certification will help participants to:
- Understand the challenges of implementation
- Adopt a roadmap to guide an organization through the implementation journey
- Develop the skills and tools to be an implementation specialist
- Understand how to lead and direct a strategy team
- Avoid the common pitfalls that cause more implementations to fail than succeed
- Identify what will work (and won’t work) for your organization
- Acquire a globally recognized certification and be recognized by peers
- Join, participate in and contribute to a community of implementation specialists
- Become a contributor to the Institute's resources and services
Strategy Implementation Professional
Develop the knowledge, skills and abilities to become a Strategy Implementation specialist.
Training and certification will help participants to:
- Understand the challenges of implementation
- Adopt a roadmap to guide an organization through the implementation journey
- Develop the skills and tools to be an implementation specialist
- Understand how to lead and direct a strategy team
- Avoid the common pitfalls that cause more implementations to fail than succeed
- Identify what will work (and won’t work) for your organization
- Acquire a globally recognized certification and be recognized by peers
- Join, participate in and contribute to a community of implementation specialists
- Become a contributor to the Institute's resources and services
Professional certification is open to anyone who wishes to obtain the knowledge, skills and ability to become a strategy implementation specialist. It is particularly relevant to:
- Middle managers looking to enhance their implementation skills
- Leaders responsible for implementing strategy and improving business performance
- Strategy officials looking to certify themselves and their organization
- Project managers seeking to complement their capabilities with strategy implementation skills
- Individuals who are passionate about strategy implementation and/or want to improve their skills and create new opportunities
- Organizations who want to give their employees the right skills to implement strategy
- Number of questions: 70
- Exam timing: 60 minutes
- Closed book
- Pass mark – 49 out of 70 (70%)
