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Professional training course · PSM-017

Strategy Office and Institutional Excellence

Many organisations establish strategy offices or institutional excellence units to coordinate planning, performance and transformation. These units must add value rather…

  • 5 daysClassroom or online
  • 13Upcoming dates
  • 6Cities
  • £2,850Fees from
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Strategy Office and Institutional Excellence
Next classroom session Barcelona 21 - 25 Dec 2026 · £3,850 Also available Istanbul 18 - 22 Jan 2027 · £2,850

Course overview

Why Attend

Many organisations establish strategy offices or institutional excellence units to coordinate planning, performance and transformation. These units must add value rather than bureaucracy.

This LLMI course covers strategy office mandates and models, strategic planning cycles, performance management, initiative and portfolio management, excellence models, governance and reporting, and building capability. Participants design a strategy office operating model.

Course Objectives

Define strategy office mandates and models

Run strategic planning cycles

Manage organisational performance

Oversee strategic initiatives and portfolios

Apply institutional excellence models

Govern and report strategy execution

Target Audience

Strategy office staff

Institutional excellence managers

Planning directors

Performance managers

PMO leaders

Senior executives

Course Methodology

Case studies

Operating model workshops

Group discussions

Planning exercises

Reviews

Course outline

  1. 1Day 1: Strategy Office Role
    • Purpose and mandates
    • Models
    • Stakeholders
    • Value
    • Exercise: Mandate definition
  2. 2Day 2: Planning Cycle
    • Strategic planning process
    • Annual planning
    • Budget links
    • Cascading
    • Workshop: Planning calendar
  3. 3Day 3: Performance and Initiatives
    • Performance frameworks
    • KPIs
    • Initiative management
    • Portfolio
    • Exercise: Performance dashboard
  4. 4Day 4: Institutional Excellence
    • Excellence models
    • Assessments
    • Improvement
    • Awards
    • Case study: Government excellence programme
  5. 5Day 5: Governance and Capability
    • Governance
    • Reporting
    • Skills
    • Operating model
    • Capstone: Strategy office design

Schedule

Dates and fees

13 upcoming dates in 6 cities. Fees are per delegate; bring colleagues and every seat is discounted. Every date can also be joined live online for £1,280.

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December 2026
21DEC 21 - 25 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 daysNext session
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
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January 2027
18JAN 18 - 22 Jan 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Turkey flag IstanbulTurkey · Classroom
£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each
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February 2027
15FEB 15 - 19 Feb 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Italy flag RomeItaly · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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March 2027
15MAR 15 - 19 Mar 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Switzerland flag GenevaSwitzerland · Classroom
£5,250per delegate2+ people: £4,200 each
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April 2027
19APR 19 - 23 Apr 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Netherlands flag AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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May 2027
17MAY 17 - 21 May 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Switzerland flag GenevaSwitzerland · Classroom
£5,250per delegate2+ people: £4,200 each
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June 2027
21JUN 21 - 25 Jun 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Turkey flag IstanbulTurkey · Classroom
£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each
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July 2027
19JUL 19 - 23 Jul 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Austria flag ViennaAustria · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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August 2027
16AUG 16 - 20 Aug 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
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September 2027
20SEP 20 - 24 Sep 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Turkey flag IstanbulTurkey · Classroom
£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each
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October 2027
18OCT 18 - 22 Oct 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Italy flag RomeItaly · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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November 2027
15NOV 15 - 19 Nov 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Switzerland flag GenevaSwitzerland · Classroom
£5,250per delegate2+ people: £4,200 each
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December 2027
20DEC 20 - 24 Dec 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Netherlands flag AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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Questions

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Strategy Office and Institutional Excellence course?

The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.

When is the next Strategy Office and Institutional Excellence course?

The next public date is 21 - 25 Dec 2026 in Barcelona. There are 13 upcoming dates in total.

Where is this course held?

Upcoming sessions run in Barcelona, Istanbul, Rome, Geneva, Amsterdam, Vienna.

Can I take Strategy Office and Institutional Excellence online?

Yes. Every date can also be joined live online in a virtual classroom with the trainer, for £1,280 per participant. Choose "Live online" in the dates table when you register.

How much does the course cost?

Fees start from £2,850 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.

Do participants receive a certificate?

Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.

Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.

Course information last updated 14 November 2026.

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