Course Description: 
Strategy defined means planning to achieve a specific purpose.  Municipal budgeting is most effective when goals are clearly articulated.  Learn how to marry the strategic plan and budgeting process to achieve strategic outcomes and service delivery improvements.

Learn about the three streams of strategy that should be considered when planning the budget process, how priority based budgeting can be utilized to support strategic goals, strategic stakeholders, situational strategy, and strategic plan utilization.

Learning Outcomes:

• Learn how to incorporate strategic goals into the municipal budgeting process.
• Learn about the three strategic streams and how to improve the budget process by planning effectively for each stream.
• Learn how priority based budgeting can be utilized to support strategic goals in the budget process.
• Learn how to identify stakeholders and develop strategy to serve their needs.
• Learn how to identify situational issues and utilize the budget process strategically to take advantage of opportunities and overcome challenges.
• Learn how to effectively utilize the strategic plan to support budget decisions and goals.

Who Should Attend?

A unique professional development experience that has benefit for all municipal staff, including small, medium and large municipalities!

Elected officials, CAOs, planners, and finance officers will benefit from having a fundamental understanding and core knowledge of all financial processes.

Currently available ON DEMAND

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