Improving the management of social and economic development is now a pressing issue. First of all, the strategic component attracts attention, the importance of which is particularly increased in connection with the objectives of the implementation of national projects, which should have a significant impact on the achievement of key social development goals. The institutional aspect is an important part of the process of improving strategic governance. This is because such basic strategic management elements as targeting and identifying problems, as well as developing (adoption) of a solution, are heavily influenced by institutional factors. The methodological grounds are formed by the important principles and categories of general system theory (ES) of: social and economic development (SDS), structuring of the socio-economic system (SES), targeting, analysis of problems in the development of SES, the system of management of these processes. This work is addressed to researchers specializing in strategy analysis, planning processes and management of social and economic development strategies.