Budgets, Projects, and Strategic Business Development

Details

This training course is designed to serve professionals who operate at the intersection of budgeting, strategic planning, business development, compliance, and project execution. The course emphasizes the use of structured tools and modern methodologies to manage internal policies, regulatory audits, cost monitoring, and development planning. It is ideal for professionals working on institutional development, internal audits, legal compliance, and monitoring strategic action plans.

Target Group

Target Group

• Business services development professionals
• Budget and finance officers
• Strategic planners and PMO coordinators
• Internal audit liaisons and compliance officers
• Department heads involved in policy and development planning
  

Goals

• Understand the integration between business development, budgeting, and compliance.
• Apply budgeting tools to monitor and control monthly expenditures.
• Analyze and revise strategic plans in light of internal audits and regulations.
• Develop compliant policies and procedures aligned with national laws and standards.
• Translate audit findings into structured projects and development initiatives.
• Use project management tools to track implementation of action plans.
• Design stakeholder engagement strategies to support cross-functional alignment.
• Enhance skills in legal, regulatory, and governance frameworks.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for budget, policy, and strategy.
• Utilize data for informed decisions in business and financial planning.
  

Target Competencies

Target Competencies

• Strategic planning and revision
• Budget formulation and expense monitoring
• Legal and audit-based policy development
• Audit response and action plan implementation
• Project planning and cross-functional execution
• Data analysis and compliance-driven reporting
  

Outlines

Foundations of Strategic Business Development

• The role of business development in institutional growth
• Aligning development with strategy, audit, and regulations
• Cross-functional collaboration in strategic initiatives
• Mapping development goals to department-level actions
• Building an agile development plan responsive to audits

Budget Planning and Monthly Monitoring

• Creating realistic and compliant departmental budgets
• Expense classification and budgeting standards
• Monthly tracking templates and tools
• Variance analysis: planned vs. actual spending
• Budget reports for leadership and audit purposes