This course the basics of financial modelling and investment tools to allow proper appreciation of financial cost. This course will teach fundamental quantitative return on investment techniques used by financial analysts to understand the true cost of investments; as taught in MBAs. Key concepts include:

1. Opportunity Cost

2. Weighted Average Cost of Capital

3. Net Present Value

4. Internal Rate of Return

 -evolve {because evolution works} 

Every practice wants to run as efficiently and effectively as possible. Sometimes this is done by introducing major changes to the way you work; other times it involves continually tweaking the way you work using data and metrics. Successful businesses do both; they optimise the underlying processes and then fine-tune this foundation through continuous improvement.  This course focuses on ways to optimise the underlying processes; providing a crash‐course in established business techniques to improve efficiency and effectiveness. You will learn 5 core business process re‐engineering (BPR) tools which you can apply to your business to improve profit margins and reduce waste. Key learning areas include:

1. Introduction to BPR

2. BPR road‐map

3. Runner, Repeater, Strangler

4. Pareto Analysis

5. Input/Output/Process

6. Benchmarking

7. Focused Improvement Systems

 -evolve {because evolution works} 

Innovating business processes is often somewhat of a trial and error process; with lot of failures along the way. Why? Sources of inspiration lack evidence that they will work in your business; either because they are best-guess ideas or sourced from best practices and/or benchmarks that work elsewhere. This course presents an alternative method for innovating business processes using evidence-based techniques. These techniques can be used to systematically reveal process improvements which will save time and money with guaranteed ROI. Topics include:

1. Traditional approaches to innovation

2. Risk of innovation

3. Evidence‐based approaches to innovation

4. Positive deviance: Why rule breaking can be good

5. The innovation portfolio

 -evolve {because evolution works} 

Technology is designed to enable solutions; not provide solutions. Effective use of technology to support business processes requires a full knowledge of needs (we call these requirements) obtained from current and desired future processes; so that technology offerings can be properly evaluated to see how well they fit your business. Any misfits require one of two solutions: modify the technology at the added financial cost of customisation or modify business processes to accommodate technology at the cost of process efficiency. Learn globally used contemporary business methods to pick the right technology solutions without engaging costly consultancy services.  Key topics include:

1. Defining business needs

2. Transforming needs into requirements

3. Requirements gathering

4. Requirements documentation

5. Vendor selection

6. Avoiding vendor distraction techniques 

 -evolve {because evolution works} 

The effectiveness of any practice essentially comes down to the ability of the people involved to work well as a team. This is partly determined by business processes and workflows; and partly by team dynamics itself. This course provides traditional team-building techniques used to improve team performance.  Attendees will:

1. Explore different ways teams can function

2. Key roles for optimal function

3. The role of personality dynamics 

This course is delivered as a team-building exercise. Interested practices will enjoy a bespoke session onsite or at one of our professional training facilities. It’s your choice. 

-evolve {because evolution works}