Course Description:
In this course the students will conduct a strategic assessment by reviewing the various elements of The National Security Strategy of the United States of America (information, economic, diplomatic, and military power) and supporting strategies (e.g., National Strategy for Homeland Security, National Strategy for Combating Terrorism, National Defense Strategy, National Military Strategy, etc.) to understand the strategic direction of the Federal Government and its impact on their organization.  They will review and critique the U.S. national security and inter-agency strategic planning process and explain the unique role that each agency plays in achieving inter-agency and national missions and goals.  Students will explain various approaches to strategic planning in the face of uncertainty. 

Recommended Attendance:
This course is designed for middle- to senior-level executives in both technical and nontechnical functions.

Prerequisites
None.

Program Credit:

• Course in the Organizational Transformation Certificate Program
  
• Optional course in the Planning and Organizing competency for the eGovernment Leadership Certificate Program
  
• Primary course in subject area 11, eGovernment/eBusiness, in the CIO Certificate Program
  

Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to assess an existing National Strategy, a government agency strategic plan, or a government agency component strategic plan, and recommend appropriate changes to improve the robustness of these existing plans against potential futures.

8/3/2005