ESLSCA Business School – Egypt

ASSIGNMENT No.1

Personal Strategic Development Plan

By
Sherif Elsaeed M. Abdellatif

Class
66H

Subject
Strategic Management – MGT532

Supervised By
Dr. Khaled Bekhet

At
ESLSCA Business School

July 10, 2022

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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................ 3

BACKGROUND .............................................................................................................................. 4

EDUCATION ........................................................................................................................................ 4
WORK ................................................................................................................................................ 5
MEMBERSHIPS & CERTIFICATIONS .................................................................................................. 5
HOBBIES ............................................................................................................................................. 6

STRATEGY FORMULATION PHASE ....................................................................................... 7

PERSONAL VALUES AND TRAITS ....................................................................................................... 7

TRAITS ................................................................................................................................................ 7
CORE VALUES ..................................................................................................................................... 7
VISION STATEMENT ........................................................................................................................... 7
MISSION STATEMENT ........................................................................................................................ 7
CURRENT COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE .............................................................................................. 7
ACADEMIC SKILLS............................................................................................................................... 7
WORKING SKILLS ................................................................................................................................ 8
PERSONAL SKILLS ............................................................................................................................... 8
SWOT ANALYSIS .............................................................................................................................. 9
STRATEGIC AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT ACCORDING TO THE SWOT ANALYSIS: ............................ 10
ECONOMIC GROWTH ....................................................................................................................... 10
STRATEGIC AREAS OF FOCUS DURING THE NEXT 5 YEARS ............................................................. 10
LONG TERM OBJECTIVES (5-YEARS) .............................................................................................. 11

STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION PHASE .............................................................................. 12

LIST OF TARGETED OBJECTIVES .................................................................................................... 12

ACTION PLAN TIME LINE (5 YEARS) .............................................................................................. 15
SUPPORT POINTS FOR A SUCCESSFUL ACTION PLAN ....................................................................... 15

STRATEGY EVALUATION PHASE ......................................................................................... 16

EVALUATION AND CONCLUSION ...................................................................................................... 16

GAP ANALYSIS ................................................................................................................................. 16

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Introduction
Strategic planning isn’t just for organizations, but it can be as well applied for persons in
identifying either career related goals or other life goals and actions that shall be aligned with what
matters most in life.

For this purpose, this paper has been developed to present and detail my Personal Strategic
Development Plan based on the Strategic Management Model. It includes a SWOT analysis for
myself as well as my personal core values, operating guidelines, mission, vision, goals, strategies,
critical success factors, distinctive competencies, action plan, measurements and other items that
are strategically and tactically important to me, and its content follows the below order:

A. Introduction

• My background

B. Strategy formulation phase • My Personal values and traits

• My Mission & Vision Statements

• SWOT Analysis

• Identify my personal goals (objectives)

C. Strategy implementation phase • My personal action plan (is it SMART?)

• Determination of support points

D. Strategy evaluation phase • Evaluation and conclusion.

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From my prospective, this paper will continue to act as my strategic road map to achieving my
designated goals, nonetheless I will keep addressing and updating the action plan within its
content as my personal long-term checklist of my lifetime.

I believe that over the lifetime of my strategic plan, my vision and mission will remain the same,
but the objectives probably will need to be updated and / or modified. Corrective actions will be
taken within the monitoring and regular evaluation of the Action Plan. These actions will be taken
in timely manner to cope with our dynamic environment.

Finally, I have to stress on the fact that I considered this experience as an opportunity to discover
myself and put my future on a well-defined track that will lead to better results and achievements.

Background

Education

I graduated from Saint Fatima Language School with a Secondary Education Certificate
(Thanaweya Amma, Mathematics Section).

And then I have received a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree from the faculty of engineering, Ain
Shams University, Cairo, Egypt in June 2005 in electrical power & engineering with a cumulative
grade: Very Good, and graduation project grade: Distinction.
Moreover, I have conducted an Online Master of Arts in social sciences from the school of business
and trade in Switzerland in March 2022 (Which although this is a unaccredited university, yet still
I am so proud of the education and the values I have earned during this jouney.

In 2004, I have conducted training in the Technology Competency Center (TCC), the Egyptian
ministry of Industry & technology, & the training course covered: Handling of electrical tools,
Speed control in motors (AC & DC), Wiring Power and control circuits in cubic cabinet,
Programming of programmable logic controllers (PLC), and programming of microprocessors and
microcontrollers.

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And from December 2005 to October 2006, I received a scholarship from the Egyptian Ministry of
Communications (MCIT) and conducted in the Arab Academy for Science & Technology (AAST),
and it covered Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA), Micro-Controllers, and management soft
skills.

And currently, I am studying Master of Business Administration (MBA) in ESLSCA University (an
EU accredited business school in France).

Work
I am a PMI certified project manager, with over seventeen (17) years of experience in the field of
project management, engineering, oil & gas, petrochemicals, and also process control systems and
automation industries in Egypt, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Singapore. Holding various
leading and controlling roles in the different phases of projects of multi-sizes including proposals,
contracts, conceptual design, basic and detailed engineering, procurement, inspection, services,
construction supervision, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up phases. In summary, I
worked for the first ten (10) years in the technical field of instrumentation & control systems,
while the following seven (7) years of experience were in the field of project management
handling multi-cultural environments at different levels.

Memberships & certifications

• Member of the Institute of Certified Professional Managers (ICPM) & Certified Manager
(CM®) since 2020.

• TÜV Rheinland certified Functional Safety Engineer (FSE) since 2015.

• X-holding the CompEx certificate of competence Ex01-04 (Electrical Installation &

Inspection) since 2015.

• PMI Member & Certified Project Management Professional® (PMP®) since 2013.

• International Society of Automation (ISA) Senior Sr-II Member & Certified Automation
Professional® (CAP®) since 2013.

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• Member of Saudi Council of Engineers since 2013.

• Member of the Egyptian Syndicate of Engineers since 2006.

• Member of the Federation of Arab Engineers since 2006.

• Member of “Robocon Egypt 2005”, held to design and assemble the best robots to accomplish
certain missions and won the special prize awarded by the organizing committee in
ROBOCON 2005 contest for the best design scientific wise.

• Member of Heliopolis sporting club, Alahly sporting club, Enppi club and Petrosport club.

Hobbies
I am a great fan of old school rock, progressive rock and heavy metal music and I play the bass
guitar in several Egyptian underground rock bands since 2001 and I won several awards from the
culture wheel in Zamalek, Nile FM radio, the American university in Cairo, Rotaract Gazira
sporting, etc…
Lately, I have capitalized on producing, mixing, and mastering music using DAW (digital audio
workstations) such as Ableton Live, Apple Logic pro, and FL studio.

Additionally, I am so interested in Scuba diving, (ISO 24801Diver level 2, Padi no. 1511UP3834).

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Strategy Formulation Phase

My personal traits can be describes as follows:

Personal Values and traits

Traits

Kindness, Ambition, self-confidence, independence, reliability, determinacy, creativity,

humbleness, critical thinking, decision making, hardworking, willingness to learn, flexibility,
nerve, high communication, and negotiation skills, muti tasking, and working under pressure.

Core values

Commitment, loyalty, honesty, integrity, efficiency, and productivity.

Vision statement

Developing my career and educational paths to reach a top managerial position in my company,
leading competence in digital transformation and going green technologies.

Mission statement

To manage a leading company in Africa and Mediterranean region in the field of clean energy and
digitally transformed production of oil, gas and petrochemicals provided by the company main
asset which is the great expertise in engineering through developing and maintaining our
engineers’ technical skills and knowledge.

Current competitive Advantage

Academic skills

1- Currently, studying Master of Business Administration (MBA) in ESLSCA University (an

EU accredited business school in France).
2- Received a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree from the faculty of engineering, Ain Shams
University, Cairo, Egypt in June 2005 in electrical power & engineering.

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3- Certified Project Management Professional® (PMP®) since 2013.

4- Certified Manager (CM®) since 2020.

5- TÜV Rheinland certified Functional Safety Engineer (FSE) since 2015.

6- International Society of Automation (ISA) Senior Sr-II Member & Certified Automation
Professional® (CAP®) since 2013.

Working skills

1- A PMI certified project manager, with seventeen (17) years of experience in the field of
project management, engineering, oil & gas, petrochemicals.
2- Out of which, Ten (10) years experience in the technical field of instrumentation & process
control systems.
3- handling multi-cultural environments at different levels.

Personal skills

4- Critical thinking and root cause analysis.

5- Problem-solving and decision-making skills
6- Flexibility and dynamics of understanding of others.
7- Good communication and negotiation skills
8- Data analysis and logical thinking for different situations

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SWOT Analysis
Internal Factor (strengths and weaknesses)
Strengths Weaknesses
▪ S1: Analytical and logical thinking ▪ W1: Impatient
▪ S2: Decision making and risk taker ▪ W2: Nervous in being delayed
▪ S3: Willing to learn and gain new ▪ W3: Shy to claim what is deserved
knowledge
▪ S4: Good experience in Oil and gas
industry
▪ S5: Good experience in handling
projects of multi-cultural
environments at different levels and
different clients
▪ S6: Hard working and committed
▪ S7: Negotiation capabilities and
communication skills
▪ S8: Team leading capabilities
▪ S9: Self-awareness
Opportunities Threats
▪ O1: Growing market for Oil and Gas ▪ T1: High Competition among peers
fields in the gulf area due to increase ▪ T2: Current global financial crisis
in barrel prices ▪ T3: Personal Fund problems
▪ O2: Growing market for management ▪ T4: Unknown time to succeed
and business administration studies,
and consultancy
▪ O3: Growing market for law,
contracts, and disputes experts
External factor (opportunities and threats)

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Strategic areas of improvement according to the SWOT analysis:

1. Educational Growth (S3, S9, O2, O3);

2. Vocational (Managerial) Growth (S4, S5, O1, O2, O3, T1);
3. Personal Development (S1, S2, S3, S6, S7, S8, S9, W1, W2, W3);
4. International networking (S4, S5, O1, O2, O3);
5. Financial Stability (O1, O2, O3, T1, T2, T3, W3).

Economic growth

From the personal economics point of view, I am financially stable at the moment as I have been
working for 17 years and I saved what makes me financially stable. However, during the next 5
years, I’m expecting to spend more money as I have to cover a lot of costs related to:

1- Significant increase in current life expenses.

2- My children’s educational expenses.
3- My management studies.

For this, I will have to cover my commitments while keeping my living standards through an
alternative contingency plan.

Strategic areas of focus during the next 5 years

Strategic Areas of focus during the next 5 years are as follows:

▪ Educational Development
▪ Managerial Development
▪ Personal Development
▪ Financial Stability

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Long term objectives (5-Years)

By the end of first 5 years in my plan, I hope that I will be finishing my DBA degree, considering
that the MBA degree will be completed during the next year.

I will be targeting to receive my PgMP certification from the PMI, nonetheless, I will be starting
my LLM degree in contracts and disputes resolution.

Time management challenge needs to be taken in order to be able to keep my current job growing
to higher managerial position while initiating my small family start-up venture, This shall be to
ensure continuing my main career path upgradation while maintaining financial stability for living
basic needs.

By the end of first 5 years in my plan, personally, I will stop any work in projects outside Egypt to
respect my commitment towards my family; mother, wife, and raising up my young children.

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Strategy Implementation Phase

List of Targeted Objectives

1) Obtaining MBA
2) Obtaining PgMP certification from PMI
3) Starting DBA
4) Obtaining DBA
5) Starting my LLM (law degree in contracts and disputes resolution for non-lawyers)
6) Obtaining my LLM (law degree in contracts and disputes resolution for non-lawyers)
7) Reaching a leading managerial position in my company
8) Managing and growing my family start-up venture
9) Maintaining financial stability
10) Maintain life balance “work and family

Action Plan
The following is a detailed action plan for the above mentioned Short and Long term objectives:

Objective Obtaining MBA

1 Description Finalizing my MBA Studies at ESLSCA business school
Current Status Three Semesters are remaining (one and half years)
Success Indicator Getting my MBA certificate in time with a high GPA

Objective Obtaining PgMP certification from PMI

2 Description Program management professional certification
Current Status Credit hours coarse conducted and application submitted
Success Indicator Getting my PgMP certificate (only 24 certified in Egypt)

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Objective Starting DBA

3 Description Joining DBA studies at ESLSCA business school
1
Current Status Still working on my MBA Studies
Success Indicator Moving on DBA studies path

Objective Obtaining DBA

4 Description Finalizing my DBA Studies at ESLSCA business school
Current Status Still working on my MBA Studies
Success Indicator Getting my DBA degree in time with a high GPA

Objective Starting LLM studies

5 Description Starting LLM studies in contracts and dispute resolution
1
Current Status Still working on my MBA Studies
Success Indicator Moving on law studies path

Objective Obtaining LLM degree

6 Description
Finalizing LLM studies in contracts and dispute
1 resolution
Current Status Still working on my MBA Studies
Success Indicator Getting my law degree in time with a high GPA

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Objective Reaching a leading managerial position in my company

7 Description Moving on with my career path
Current Status Currently working as project manager
Success Indicator Acquiring a managerial position, achieving & recognition.

Objective Managing and growing my family start-up venture

8 Description Family start-up for design & e-marketing of fabrics
Current Status On hold due to time availability
Success Indicator Owing a small factory and manufacture own brand

Objective Maintaining financial stability

9 Description It’s crucial to acquire a financially stable career
Current Status Financially stable through one full time job
Starting my two career path ways with financial stable
Success Indicator
income

Objective Maintain life balance “work and family

10 Description Value getting balance between life and targeted careers
Current Status Good life balance between my current job and social life
Don’t lose the current balance between my career and
Success Indicator
social life throughout the journey

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Action Plan Time Line (5 Years)

2023
2023 2026 2027
Obtaining 2024
PgMP Re-initiate Start LLM
Obtaining
start-up starting DBA degree
Obtaining DBA
venture studies
MBA

Support points for a successful action plan

1) Obtaining my MBA and DBA degrees to maximize my knowledge and accelerate my

learning curve.
2) Developing my management skills
3) Educate myself how to overcome all the weaknesses which were mentioned in the SWOT
analysis
4) Capitalize on time management skills and personal goal settings
5) More human relations skills
6) Widening my business network
7) Using the strengths and opportunities to overcome the weaknesses and threats

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Strategy Evaluation Phase

Evaluation and conclusion

Evaluating the strategy helps improve it, distinguish between what works and what doesn’t, and
contribute to the ongoing development and adaptation of the strategy.

Strategy evaluation operates at two levels; strategic and operational. At the strategic level, the
focus is given to the consistency of the strategy with the external environemtn and conditions, and
at the operational level, assessing how well the strategy is moving on the defined action time line.

Performance indicators have to be set on the basis of quantitative or qualitative criteria in order to
make measuring performance easier.

▪ Quantitative criteria – on the basis of this criteria, performance can be evaluated in two
ways: Either by comparing how the defined objectives has been performed against the past
achievements.

▪ Qualitative criteria – in order to assess factors such as core competencies, capabilities,

workability, and flexibility

It is important to take the right action in timely manner as the whole point of monitoring the
Action Plan is to make all the necessary adjustments whenever needed on time.

Evaluating the effectiveness of a strategy entails assessing the internal and external forces that
affect strategy implementation. A basic technique for this assessment is GAP analysis:

Gap analysis

A gap analysis is performed to identify and measure the gap between my current state of
performance and the desired state. It can be utilized to evaluate various aspects of the plan staring
from acquiring the required studies till getting the needed vacancies.

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