Managing Benefits ® 3rd edition combined Foundation and Practitioner course bundle
(course code MOBC3)
Overview
The Managing Benefits Combined bundle blends our Foundation and Practitioner courses.
The purpose of the Foundation qualification is to confirm that a candidate has sufficient knowledge and understanding of the Managing Benefits guidance to be able to work effectively with, or as a member of, a portfolio, programme or project management team charged with realizing the benefits of a change initiative.
The purpose of the Practitioner qualification is to confirm whether the candidate has achieved sufficient understanding of how to apply and tailor the Managing Benefits guidance to a specific scenario. A successful Practitioner candidate should, with suitable support, be able to advise on the implementation of appropriate practices and techniques, and apply these practices and techniques within their organisation.
Course Objectives
By the end of the Foundation Course delegates will understand the benefits management principles, practices, techniques, roles, responsibilities and documents, specifically to know and understand the:
- Definitions, scope and objectives of benefits management, barriers to its effective practice, and the key success characteristics;
- Principles upon which successful approaches to benefits management are based;
- Five practices contained within the Benefits Management Cycle and relevant techniques applicable to each practice;
- Scope of key roles and responsibilities for benefits management and the typical contents of the main benefits management documentation;
- Approaches to implementation and the factors to consider in sustaining progress.
The Practitioner Course will ensure delegates achieve sufficient understanding of how to apply and tailor Managing Benefits guidance in a scenario situation. Specifically candidates should be able to:
- Plan the implementation of benefits management, selecting appropriate strategies to sustain and measure progress;
- Select and adapt principles, practices and techniques to suit different organizational environments;
- Identify activities that should be undertaken during each of the practices of the Benefits Management Cycle together with the accountabilities and responsibilities of each of the defined roles;
- Evaluate examples of benefits management information (documents);
- Analyse the solutions adopted in relation to a given scenario.
Who Should Attend
This course is aimed at those involved in the selection and delivery of business change initiatives. It is also suitable for change leaders, change initiators, change enablers, support staff, business change and benefits managers and operational staff.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for the Foundation course. Candidates for the Practitioner exam must have previously passed the Foundation exam.
Course Content
The Foundation Course will cover:
- The seven principles of benefits management;
- The five practices in the benefits management cycle;
- The application of benefits management at a collective or portfolio level;
- Getting started in implementing effective benefits management practices and how to sustain progress.
- Thorough preparation for the Foundation exam.
The Practitioner Course explores Managing Benefits in greater detail, with exercises, discussions and Practitioner exam preparation sessions.
Delegates will work through a range of exercises and case studies in order to broaden & deepen their understanding of Managing Benefits and to prepare for the exams. There will be homework each evening.
Certification Exams
The Foundation Exam is a 40 minute closed book exam. There are 50 multiple choice questions. The candidate must correctly answer 50% or more of the questions to pass the exam.
The Practitioner Exam is a 2 ½ hour open book book exam; only the Managing Benefits Manual may be used.
The candidate must provide responses to questions presented in the following styles:
- Classical multiple choice
- Yes/No
- Multiple response
- Matching
- Sequencing
- Assertion/Reason
There are 80 question lines worth 1 mark each, so the maximum score for the exam is 80 marks. The candidate must score 40 (50%) or more marks to pass the exam. Candidates for the Practitioner Exam must have passed the Foundation Exam.
The exams are conducted by the examiner, APMG, and is subject to their terms and conditions.
Delivery Options and Fees
Why we are the best value
Our Managing Benefits 3rd edition courses cover the breadth and depth of benefits management. They are presented in a clear, predictable manner with key concepts reinforced and broken down into manageable sections, making them enjoyable courses.
We recognise that studying and sitting exams can be a stressful time on top of the day-to-day commitments of our lives. Therefore the structure and flow of the course provides predictability and confidence that the learner will be able to plan and manage their own learning experience and to grasp key concepts quickly. This results in being confident in your ability to pass the certification exams and to be able to apply what has been learnt to work practice.
And we are able to offer one-on-one tutor support to those taking our Self Study and eLearning courses, so you won't feel isolated, and can clear up any aspects of the course content or its application in your organisation that may be causing concern.
Our courses were developed by Geoff Rankins, our Lead Trainer and Instructional Designer. He has worked in project management for more than 40 years, and has been a Practitioner of Managing Benefits since 2013 when it was first offered by APMG. His systematic approach to courseware and eLearning development is recognised by many Accredited Training Organisations and fellow trainers globally. Our Self Study and eLearning courses are based on our classroom courses; the eLearning format allows us to add content to most sessions that increases the value and clarity of what is being covered.
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