BCS Practitioner Certificate in Benefits Management and Business Acceptance

The BCS Practitioner Certificate in Benefits Management and Business Acceptance equips professionals with the essential knowledge and skills to identify, manage, and realise business benefits while ensuring successful business acceptance. This course provides practical tools to align benefits with organisational objectives and manage acceptance processes effectively.

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Overview

The BCS Practitioner Certificate in Benefits Management and Business Acceptance is designed to help professionals understand how to deliver value through effective benefits management and business acceptance practices. This course focuses on critical areas such as defining benefits, stakeholder engagement, change management, and acceptance criteria, ensuring alignment with organisational goals.

With organisations increasingly demanding measurable outcomes, this course prepares learners to bridge the gap between business needs and solution delivery. It ensures confidence in planning, tracking, and achieving benefits while managing business acceptance processes.

This 3-day training, offered by MPES, features interactive sessions, case studies, and expert-led instruction, providing learners with the knowledge to deliver successful outcomes and enhance organisational performance.

Course Objectives

Understand the principles and practices of benefits management and business acceptance
Learn to define, manage, and realise benefits in alignment with organisational objectives
Develop skills to engage stakeholders and manage expectations effectively
Master techniques for tracking benefits realisation and ensuring accountability
Gain expertise in defining and implementing robust business acceptance criteria
Enhance the ability to integrate benefits management into business change initiatives
Prepare for the BCS Practitioner Certificate exam confidently

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Course Details

Develop your understanding of essential financial, business and management accounting techniques with ACCA Applied Knowledge. You'll learn basic business and management principles and the skills required of an accountant working in business.

Entry Requirements

Educational Background: A basic understanding of business change or project management principles is recommended.
Professional Experience: Experience in business change, project management, or a related role is beneficial but not mandatory.
Language Proficiency: Learners should have a good command of English as the course materials and examination are conducted in English.

Learning Outcomes

Develop expertise in identifying, managing, and tracking business benefits.
Master stakeholder engagement and change management strategies.
Gain confidence in defining and applying acceptance criteria to ensure solution success.
Understand the integration of benefits management into business change initiatives.

Target Audience

The BCS Practitioner Certificate in Benefits Management and Business Acceptance is ideal for professionals involved in business change, benefits management, and solution delivery. It is particularly suitable for:

Business Analysts
Change Managers
Project and Programme Managers
Benefits Managers
Business Stakeholders

Course content

Module 1: Introduction

Why Manage Benefits?
How to Manage Benefits?
Business Acceptance
V Model
BA Road Map

Module 2: Defining the Business Benefits

Developing the Business Case
Contents of a Business Case
Ensuring Strategic Fit
Drivers of Business Change
Business Change Lifecycle
MOST
Resource Audit
PESTLE
Value Chain Analysis
Critical Success Factors and Key Performance Indicators

Module 3: Benefits Classification and Networks

Benefits Classification
Observable Benefits
Benefits Dependency Framework
Creating Benefits Dependency Framework

Module 4: Planning for Benefits Management

Create a Benefits Dependency Network
Identifying Benefit Owners
Role and Responsibilities of the Senior Responsible Owner
Identifying Stakeholders
Investment Appraisal – Payback, Net Present Value, and Internal Rate of Return

Module 5: Testing for Business Acceptance

Objectives of Acceptance Testing
Principles of Testing
Acceptance in the SDLC
Roles and Contribution in Testing
User Acceptance

Module 6: Test Design Techniques

Test Conditions and Test Cases
Grouping Conditions into Cases
Test Case Specification
Test Procedure Specification
Models to Design Tests and Establish Coverage
State Transition Testing
Calculating Coverage from State Machine
Decision Tables and Trees

Module 7: Reviewing the Business Case

Business Case in Project Lifecycle
Assessing the Impact of Changes
Reassessing the Benefits

Module 8: Implementing the Business Change

Planning the Implementation
Implementation Strategies
Contingency Planning
Managing Stakeholders

Module 9: Benefits Delivery

SARAH Model
Realisation Stage
Assessing the Potential

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Have Questions? We’ve Got You

If you have any questions, we’re here to help. Find the answers you need in the MPES detailed FAQ section.

Q. Do I need prior experience in benefits management to take this course?

No prior experience is required; however, familiarity with business change or project management principles is beneficial.

Q. What topics are covered in this course?

The course covers benefits definition, stakeholder engagement, change management, acceptance criteria, and exam preparation for the BCS certification.

Q. How will this course help me in my career?

This course equips you with practical skills to deliver measurable outcomes, manage benefits effectively, and ensure business acceptance, enhancing your professional credibility and career growth.

Q. Is this course suitable for those new to benefits management?

Yes, it is ideal for both beginners and experienced professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of benefits management and business acceptance.

Q. Will I receive a certification upon completing the course?

You will receive a course completion certificate. To earn the BCS Practitioner Certificate, you must pass the associated exam.

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