Managing Benefits is an introduction to the theory and practice of pursuing the goals of a change programme. It takes delegates through the concepts and tools of Benefits Management leading to effective control of the process for delivering benefits.The course can lead to the award of a nationally recognised certificate following an assessment exercise.
Public dates and venues:
Monday 7th September 2009 - Copthorne Hotel, Plymouth - FULLY BOOKED
Course duration:
1 day workshop
On-site venues:
We also offer this course as a council specific, on-site business transformation skills course. The costs, structure, numbers and format of the on-site courses (e.g. numbers limited to 12-15 per course) will mirror the public courses, with the key difference that wherever possible the on-site courses will be tailored to meet the requirements of the council-specific project.
There is a need for a fair and transparent prioritisation mechanism in anticipation of large demand – see our on-site section for further details on prioritisation details and how to apply.
Pre-requisites:
Managing Successful Programme (MSP) Overview 1 day course
Learning Outcomes:
Greater understanding of the criticality of benefits
Review of the Benefits Management process across the entire change cycle
Techniques and tools for effective benefits realisation management
Develop a workplace action plan to improve Benefits realisation
As a result of attending this course delegates will be able to describe or create:
- Benefits and dis-benefits
- The role of Benefits Management
- The key roles relating to benefits Management
- Difference between hard and soft benefit
- A Benefits Map
- Benefits profile
- Methods tracking of benefits
Who should attend?
This course is ideal for any staff involved in delivering change, and wish to gain a qualification, for example:
Programme Managers
Operations staff taking up a BCM role
Benefits and Business Case managers
Members of a change team
Staff of a Programme or Project office
Delivery Methodology:
Attendees are encouraged to bring forward relevant situations from their workplace for illustration and discussion.The case study and exercise are relevant to the organisational situation of the attendees who are encouraged to use their own experience to broaden the exercises.The assessment is based on the workplace situation and requires the delegate to apply knowledge and tools from the course to their own situation.
Agenda and Outline Content:
Course Schedule
- Course Content
What is the cost?
The course is extensively subsidised at a cost of £50 per delegate, inclusive of all course material.
Lunch and refreshments are included in the delegate price for our public venues.
Booking To bid for the delivery of this course at your council visit our on-site course section and complete the application form therein.
Please note that to get full value from this course you should have attended the 1 day MSP overview course.
To book a place on this course please download the application form and send it via email to; training@swcouncils.gov.uk fax to; 01823425200 or by post to; Carmen Bryant, SW Councils, Dennett House, 11 Middle Street, Taunton, TA1 1SH
Places are limited, so bookings are made on a first come first served basis.
Further Information:
For further information contact Emma Dunford – emma.dunford@swcouncils.gov.uk 01823 270101
