Course Information

Goal Setting and Planning Skills

Helps managers convert objectives into action plans with clear responsibilities, timelines and follow-up mechanisms at department or team level.

Facilitator guiding communication skills for a corporate management team

Faculty presentation in a training class

Learners participating in training activities

Discussion in a corporate training program

Overview of an in-house corporate training class

Facilitator guiding learners through practice

Group photo of learners at the end of the course

Table of Contents

Course Overview
Training Objectives
Target Participants
Course Content
Training Methodology
Class Information
Materials and Certification
Faculty Team
Masterskills Profile
Representative Clients

1. Course Overview

Objectives create results only when they are clearly interpreted, linked to context and converted into action steps with assigned owners. Many plans fail not because objectives are missing, but because objectives, resources and timelines are not connected.

The course “Goal Setting and Planning Skills” focuses on setting SMART objectives, analyzing context, building action plans, managing progress and sustaining execution commitment.

The program is suitable for work plans, department plans, projects or specific initiatives; the core focus is turning an objective into a chain of actions that can be monitored and adjusted.

2. Training Objectives

Convert work directions or requirements into specific and measurable objectives.
Analyze context, resources, constraints and stakeholders before planning.
Build action plans with tasks, responsibilities, deadlines and completion criteria.
Prioritize and connect activities with shared objectives.
Monitor progress, identify deviations and adjust plans in a timely manner.
Create execution commitment and collaboration mechanisms within the team.

3. Target Participants

Middle managers and department headsNeed to set objectives and coordinate plans work of unit.
Team leaders, managers projects and people responsible for plansNeed to convert objectives into tasks, progress and responsibility specific.
Resource planning staff or specialists assigned to lead initiativesNeed to improve ability prepare and monitor plans in scope work.

4. Course Content

The content is built around a cycle from setting objectives and analyzing context to planning, monitoring and execution commitment.

PART 01Foundations of Goal Setting and Planning

Role of objectives in performance.
plan convert objectives into actions.
Difference between objectives and nhiem vu.
Link objectives personal departments.
Mindset proactively nhan responsibility.
wrong lam when missing plans specific.
Case: Lam many the kem effective.
Discussion: objectives work current.

PART 02Setting Goals with the SMART Model

Specific: Dien dat objectives clear.
Measurable: Identify indicators measurement.
Achievable: Balance resources practical.
Relevant: Gan with role work.
Time-bound: Set up deadlines completion.
Convert aspirations into objectives SMART.
Example: Nang high performance personal.
Practice: Viet objectives chuan SMART.

PART 03Analyzing Context Before Planning

Identify yeu cau from cap managers.
Analyze resources are co.
Identify the stakeholders chinh.
evaluate risks and bottlenecks.
Uoc luong thoi gian for each tasks.
technique: Ask questions before plans.
Example: Du an cham do missing data.
Exercise: Analyze context objectives.

PART 04Action Planning Process

Identify results output need to dat.
Phan ra objectives into tasks.
arrange thu tu prioritize implement.
Phan cong responsibility clear each people.
Set up moc control progress.
Chuan bi options contingency risks.
Tool: table plans actions.
Practice: Lap plans 30 daily.

PART 05Managing Progress and Adjusting Plans

monitor progress using indicators chinh.
Cap nhat trang thai according to tuan.
Identify cham progress and causes.
technique: meetings check-in ngan gon.
feedback hai chieu in teams.
adjust plans according to change.
Case: resources bi cat giam.
Practice: review plans mau.

PART 06Execution Commitment and Performance Improvement

Build commitment actions personal.
Management delays when implementation.
Motivate from results small.
Collaboration teams between nhip implement.
role managers in support execution.
Maintain discipline monitor objectives.
Commitment: Three actions after the course.
Final exercise: Practical application plan.

5. Training Methodology

The class is organized in small groups with a learner-centered approach. The facilitator provides concise input, then leads discussion, case practice, feedback and debriefing so learners need to convert knowledge into applicable workplace behaviors.

Group Discussion Individual Exercises Group Presentations Brainstorming Techniques Facilitator-Guided Practice Experiential Projects In-Class Activities Role-Play Activities Classroom Presentations

6. Class Information

Expected Opening	Schedule	Time	Location	Tuition Fee	Register
To be updated	Saturday – Sunday	08:30 – 16:30	Ho Chi Minh City	4.500.000 VND	Register
To be updated	Monday – Thursday	18:00 – 21:30	Hanoi	4.500.000 VND	Register

10% discount for registration at least 15 days in advance, groups of three or more learners, or loyal clients.Reserve a Seat

Note: The opening schedule is tentative and may be adjusted depending on registration numbers, class organization conditions and the actual training plan. Masterskills will confirm the official schedule with learners before the start date.

Duration: 2 days / 4 sessions; maximum 35 learners per class.
Ho Chi Minh City: 224 Dien Bien Phu Street, Ban Co Ward, Ho Chi Minh City.
Hanoi: 51 Le Dai Hanh Street, Hai Ba Trung Ward, Hanoi.
In-house corporate training: Delivered at the client’s office or factory; quotation depends on design scope, location and class size.
Additional costs: Trainer travel and accommodation costs are determined according to the delivery location, if applicable.

7. Learning Materials and Certification

Learners receive copyrighted course materials developed by Masterskills, practice handouts, self-assessment forms and reference materials closely aligned with business situations.

Copyrighted Course MaterialsStandardized content updated according to course objectives.

Practice ToolsChecklists, handouts, feedback templates and personal action plans.Explore Toolkits

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Certificate of Completion

Learners who meet attendance and practice requirements receive a Masterskills certificate of completion.

8. Faculty Team

Masterskills faculty and experts have practical management, consulting and training experience in fields relevant to the program content.

MBA. Nguyen Duy Kha

Expert in strategy business & develop market. strategy ban hang, kenh phan phoi, managers business and leadership execution.

MBA. Dao Hoai Bac

Expert in management people & KPI – BSC. Management performance, KPI, BSC, culture organization and he thong management.

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9. Masterskills Profile

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Masterskills’ training capabilities, areas of expertise, delivery methodology and experience partnering with organizations.

Client Feedback

“The course Goal Setting and Planning Skills co content practical, activities practice bam sat work and cach guides clear. Giang vien helps learners use tool suitable, analyze case and build options need to apply vao work after program.”

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