Effective decision-making is critical for business success, especially in environments shaped by uncertainty, competition, and rapid change. Leaders and professionals need structured models that improve judgment, reduce risk, and support better outcomes. This course provides participants with practical decision-making frameworks, analytical tools, financial evaluation methods, and implementation techniques to make smarter business decisions.
Planning and Strategy Management
Certificate in Business Decision Models
Effective decision-making is critical for business success, especially in environments shaped by uncertainty, competition, and rapid change. Leaders and professionals need structured models that improve judgment, reduce risk, and support better outcomes. This course provides participants with practical decision-making frameworks, analytical tools, financial evaluation methods, and implementation techniques to make smarter business decisions.
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| Barcelona - Spain |
€2,125 + VAT
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| Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia |
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| Munich - Germany |
€1,725 + VAT
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| Vienna - Austria |
€2,125 + VAT
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| Barcelona - Spain |
€1,925 + VAT
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| Cape Town - South Africa |
€1,420 + VAT
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| Munich - Germany |
€2,125 + VAT
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| Barcelona - Spain |
€1,925 + VAT
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- Understand core principles of business decision-making
- Apply structured decision-making models
- Use data to support informed decisions
- Evaluate stakeholder reactions and organizational politics
- Apply risk-based decision tools
- Use financial models for investment decisions
- Implement decisions successfully and monitor results
- Improve confidence and consistency in decision-making
This program is intended for professionals involved in Planning and Strategy Management.
- Managers and Supervisors
- Team Leaders
- Business Analysts
- Project Managers
- Finance Professionals
- Strategy and Planning Staff
- Anyone involved in business decisions and problem-solving
This course uses an interactive and practical approach through presentations, case studies, group discussions, decision simulations, analytical exercises, financial calculations, and real workplace examples.
Day1
Principles of Effective Decision Making
- The principles of decision making
- Decision-making assessment
- The standard decision-making model
- The decision-making spectrum
- Townsend’s rules
- The RAPID model
- Building confidence in decision processes
Day2
Using Data for Better and Informed Decisions
- Using data for better and informed decisions
- Lewin’s force field analysis of support and opposition
- Scenario analysis and charting possible futures
- Mapping stakeholders’ reactions
- Dealing with the politics of decisions
- Case study and group discussion
Day3
Risk-Based Decision Making
- Risk-based decision making concepts
- Risk impact/probability chart
- Characteristics of the risk/impact probability chart
- Decision tree analysis
- Decision tree analysis implementation steps
- Application exercises on business risks
Day4
Financial Literacy for Decision Makers
- Financial literacy for decision makers
- Capital budgeting and cost of capital
- Accounting Rate of Return (ARR)
- Payback Period (PP)
- Net Present Value (NPV)
- Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
- Comparing financial decision alternatives
Day5
Implementing Your Decisions Successfully
- Implementing your decisions successfully
- Round’s Trap model
- How to use it
- Shewhart’s PDCA model
- How to use it
- Application exercise
- Lessons learned and action planning
SPARK Training Certificate of Completion is awarded to participants who attend and complete the full training course.
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