Strategic Planning
Code
722041054
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Geografia e Planeamento Regional
Credits
10
Teacher in charge
João Figueira de Sousa
Weekly hours
3 letivas + 1 tutorial
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
a) To master theorical aspects of strategic spatial planning;
b) To acquire knowledge about legal framework in the field of spatial policy;
c) To acquire knowledge about specific methodology applied to strategic planning: forms of diagnosis, SWOT analysis, structural analysis, building of scenarios and strategic development visions;
d) To understand the advantages of articulation between strategic approach and rationalist approach to territorial planning;
e) To identify problematic situations where strategic planning process is needed;
f) To identify the stakeholders involved and understand relations between them;
g) To understand the importance of public participation and develop methods for its organization;
h) To develop critical thinking about strategic territorial planning;
i) To develop the ability to built up a vision and come up with creative and feasible solutions;
j) To develop the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
Prerequisites
None.
Subject matter
1) Strategy and Foresight: their origin and conceptual framework; Vectors of foresight;
2) Criticisms. The application of strategic planning to a territory.
3) Specific methods of strategic planning: building of scenarios, structural and SWOT analysis, the support to decision-making, stakeholders’ strategy. Pros and disadvantages.
4) Methodologies for the development of territorial strategic plans.
5) Analysis of case studies.
Bibliography
Félix Ribeiro, J. M. (2004). Places’ Strategic Foresight. A look at the future of the Lisbon Metropolitan Área. Lisboa: Departamento de Prospectiva e Planeamento.
Fonseca Ferreira, A. (2005). Gestão Estratégica de Cidades e Regiões. Lisboa: Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian.
Guell, J. M. (2006). Planificación Estratégica de Ciudades; Nuevos Instrumentos y Procesos. Barcelona: Editorial Reverté.
Guerra, I. (2002). Planeamento Estratégico das Cidades. Cidades, 1, 37-55.
Pujadas, R. & Font, J. (1998). Ordenación y Planificación Territorial. Madrid: Editorial Síntesis.
Teaching method
- Theoretical and expositive classes (debate).
- Discussion of strategic planning documents.
- Presentation of best practices in strategic territorial planning.
- Group work.
Evaluation method
Each student is required to:
- Oral presentation of a paper or book review. [15%]
- Conduct a research (individual or group work) delivered in a form of a written essay. [25%]
- Make an oral presentation and participate in the subsequent discussion during the class. [10%]
- Reading of recommended literature with subsequent evaluation of the materials through a written test. [50%].
[According to the FCSH Assessment Standards, the proposed evaluation elements to introduce students in the first class may suffer readjustments, particularly in the percentage of each element.]