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Certificate in Benchmarking

Certificate in Benchmarking
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Introduction

The practical and innovative five-day Certificate in Benchmarking training course examines the essential ingredients of benchmarking success. This 5-day training course is designed to equip participants with essential skills for success in any benchmarking activity. Benchmarking is the process of measuring products, services, and processes against those organizations known to be leaders in one or more aspects of their operations.

This immersive program combines dynamic learning, excellent case studies, and interactive activities to foster growth and development across key areas of the benchmarking journey. No previous experience with benchmarking is required for this program.


Goals

Participants will learn:

  • An introduction to benchmarking.
  • Stakeholder analysis.
  • The different types of benchmarking and when to use them.
  • How to run a benchmarking project more effectively.
  • Understanding data, metrics, and analysis tools.

TRAINING OBJECTIVES

  • Outline the main steps in a benchmarking exercise.
  • Describe the fundamentals of metrics and analytics.
  • Understand the importance of stakeholder analysis.
  • List the challenges of benchmarking activities.
  • Prepare a benchmarking technical report.

 


Training Methodology

This Certificate in Benchmarking training course will utilize a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This training course includes stimulating presentations supporting each of the topics together with interactive trainer lead sessions of discussion.

There will also be practical sessions where participants can practice and experience course-related activities. Realistic and fun activities, case studies, short video presentations, and feedback will be used to facilitate learning.

TRAINING SUMMARY

In this Certificate in Benchmarking training course you will learn why benchmarking is a viable tool that provides useful information for improving virtually any organization or activity. You will discover the practical benefits of benchmarking and how to use these in your department, team, or organization. This innovative seminar will focus on the practical and theoretical aspects of benchmarking.


Target Groups

  • Change Leaders.
  • Human Resource (HR) Professionals.
  • Engineers.
  • Operation Managers/Process Managers.
  • HSE Leaders.
  • Middle Managers and Team Leaders involved in process improvement.
  • Project and Program Managers.


Program Content

Day 1: An Introduction to Benchmarking

  • The origins of benchmarking.
  • Understanding benchmarking terms and processes.
  • Strategic, performance and process benchmarking.
  • Internal v External benchmarking.
  • The process of benchmarking.

Day 2: Conducting Your First Benchmarking Project

  • Identifying benchmarking projects.
  • Running your benchmarking project.
  • The steps of benchmarking.
  • Identifying and selecting partners.
  • Benchmarking project management.

Day 3: Metrics and Data

  • Introducing performance measurement.
  • Data use and abuse: using data constructively.
  • Important statistical terms and techniques.
  • The CATWOE technique, RCA, 5-Whys and Cause & Effect.
  • Collecting and analyzing benchmarking information

Day 4: Stakeholder Analysis

  • Introduction to stakeholder management.
  • Identifying your stakeholders: stakeholder analysis.
  • The 3-step approach to effective stakeholder management.
  • Influence and stakeholders.
  • Essential communication skills for stakeholder management.

Day 5: Tools & Techniques for Quality Improvement

  • Kaizen and continuous improvement.
  • DMAIC and quality improvement.
  • Poka-Yoke approaches.
  • Legal and ethical issues in benchmarking.
  • Personal Action Planning.

Code Date of meeting Place Course Price
QP3 16 - 20 June 2024 Online training $3,900 Register
QP3 16 - 20 June 2024 Dubai-Emirates $3,900 Register