Delivering on Project Strategy & Business Value – DPS001
- Course Code : DPS001
- Duration : 1 day
- Price : Team Prices GBP
- Level: Foundation
- Language: English
Course Content
Gain the tools to drive successful project outcomes that align with your organization’s strategic goals. In this instructor-led training course, you will learn to craft a clear project vision, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives while identifying and delivering measurable benefits and value. This course equips you with the skills and knowledge to plan and execute strategically aligned projects that deliver substantial business impact, focusing on strategic project planning, benefits realization, establishing performance metrics, and value management.
Delivery Method
- Team training is available online and in-person.
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Goals
- Create a clear and actionable vision for project success.
- Align the project vision with organizational strategy and goals.
- Identify the benefits and value the project is designed to deliver.
- Evaluate project development methodologies (Predictive vs. Adaptive) and choose the most suitable approach.
- Develop a comprehensive value measurement program.
- Ensure the project adheres to compliance requirements.
Benefits:- A dedicated program advisor to support your team throughout the certificate program
- Post-course instructor coaching for continued guidance
- Pre- and post-program assessments to measure progress
- Earn a Learning Tree Certificate upon successful completion
This course equips attendees to address key challenges, including:
- Misalignment with organizational strategy
- Lack of a clear project vision
- Gaps in benefits realization
- Confusion over selecting the right methodology
- Inefficient measurement and evaluation processes
- Missed opportunities to maximize business value
- Issues with compliance and quality assurance
Pre Requisites
Follow this course with the 1-day CBAP Exam Preparation course to prepare for the IIBA exam and achieve CBAP certification.
Whether pursuing ECBATM, CCBA®, or CBAP®, completing all three training segments is essential for success.
- In Course 3516, attendees review test-taking strategies with a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and learn why certain answers are correct or incorrect.
- In Course 3517, attendees analyze real-world BA case studies, answer 20 questions for each, and review success strategies for various BA scenarios with an SME.
Practice ECBATM and CCBA® multiple-choice questions, followed by expert guidance on test-taking strategies.
The IIBA® Exam is not included with this course. Attendees must complete the IIBA application process to qualify for the exam.
Professional Development Hours
The IIBA® requires professional development hours before taking the exam:
- Level 1 (ECBATM) and Level 2 (CCBA®) require 21 hours (this course meets the 21-hour requirement).
- Level 3 (CBAP®) requires 35 hours (Courses 3515, 3516, and 3517 together fulfill this requirement).
Course Outline
Module 1: Defining Project Success
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- In this module, you will learn to:
- Define what constitutes project success.
- Assess the current status of a project upon your arrival.
- Capture the organization’s vision, goals, and objectives.
- Strategically plan the project for alignment with organizational strategy.
- Develop a comprehensive benefits realization plan.
- In this module, you will learn to:
Module 2: Crafting the Project Vision
In this module, you will learn to:
- Create an inspiring and actionable project vision.
- Align the vision with organizational goals and objectives.
- Explore various formats for crafting vision statements.
- Draft a compelling and clear vision for your project.
Module 3: Benefits Realization
In this module, you will learn to:
- Identify criteria for project success and associated benefits.
- Review examples of organizational benefits for inspiration.
- List and categorize project benefits.
- Develop a benefits realization management plan.
- Explore innovative ways to deliver value.
- Analyze how benefits align with organizational strategy and goals.
Module 4: Choosing the Right Project Development Methodology
In this module, you will learn to:
- Differentiate between predictive (traditional) and agile methodologies.
- Evaluate key factors for selecting an appropriate project life cycle.
- Apply decision-making skills in a hands-on activity to choose the right life cycle for your project.
Module 5: Measuring and Ensuring Project Success
In this module, you will learn to:
- Define key performance indicators (KPIs) such as revenue, cost, and satisfaction.
- Leverage customer feedback to drive continuous improvement.
- Monitor project quality using relevant metrics.
- Benchmark project performance for comparison and improvement.
- Ensure compliance while maintaining and evaluating project metrics.