Role-Based Programme
RB0642

Canva for Strategy & Business Management

Strategic Analysis, Business Planning & Executive Decision Communication

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Duration
16 Hours
Level
Intermediate
Delivery
Instructor-Led
Format
Capability Training

Programme Objectives

  • Develop functional proficiency in using Canva to structure strategic analysis, business planning, and management decision workflows.
  • Transform research, business data, strategic priorities, and management inputs into clear visual frameworks and decision-ready artifacts.
  • Build reusable workflows for strategic planning, KPI reviews, scenario analysis, business cases, and executive communication.
  • Integrate Docs, Whiteboards, Sheets, presentations, AI-assisted workflows, and collaborative reviews into structured management processes.
  • Apply evidence validation, confidentiality, brand governance, responsible AI, and human judgement across strategic decision-making activities.

Tools covered

Canva Visual SuiteCanva AIMagic WriteMagic DesignCanva DocsWhiteboardsPresentationsCanva SheetsCharts & Data VisualizationCanva CodeBrand KitTemplatesCollaboration & Comments

Who should attend

  • Strategy Managers
  • Corporate Strategy Professionals
  • Business Managers
  • Business Planning Professionals
  • Business Transformation Managers
  • Management Consultants
  • Business Excellence Professionals
  • Strategic Planning Managers
  • PMO / Transformation Office Professionals
  • Business Analysts
  • Chief of Staff Professionals
  • Business Unit Leaders
  • Functional Heads
  • Strategy & Operations Professionals

Prerequisites & Participant Readiness

  • Working knowledge of business planning, performance management, or strategic decision-making
  • Familiarity with business reports, KPIs, market information, and management presentations
  • Basic spreadsheet and presentation skills
  • Access to validated business information for exercises is recommended
  • No professional graphic-design expertise required
  • No previous Canva training required

TOC Modules

Concepts
  • Understanding Canva's role across analysis, planning, decision communication, and management reviews
  • Understanding how Docs, Whiteboards, Sheets, Presentations, and AI-assisted capabilities connect within a strategic workflow
  • Identifying appropriate Canva use cases versus dedicated financial, BI, project-management, and source-of-record systems
Practical activities
  • Building a structured workspace for a strategic business initiative
  • Creating reusable sections for research, analysis, planning, decisions, and executive communication

Scenarios

Market Change to Strategic Growth Recommendation

Market & Business Inputs → Strategic Research Synthesis → Competitive Analysis → Opportunity Prioritization → Scenario Comparison → Strategic Recommendation → Executive Presentation → Leadership Decision

Participants analyse validated market and organizational inputs, identify strategic opportunities, compare potential responses, and communicate a decision-ready growth recommendation to management.

Business Performance Issue to Transformation Roadmap

KPI Performance → Business Issue → Root Drivers → Strategic Options → Future-State Operating Model → Initiatives & Milestones → Management Review → Transformation Roadmap

Participants convert performance challenges into a structured transformation proposal combining strategic analysis, future-state design, execution priorities, and leadership communication.

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