Who should attend this Managing Benefits™ Foundation Course?
This Managing Benefits Foundation Course is an introductory course focused on the principles, practices, and techniques involved in Benefits Management. As a foundational course, it is suitable for a wide range of professionals, including:
- Project Managers
- Programme Managers
- Portfolio Managers
- Change Managers
- Business Analysts
- Operational Managers
- Finance Professionals
Prerequisites of the Managing Benefits™ Foundation Course
There are no formal prerequisites for the Managing Benefits Foundation Course.
Managing Benefits™ Foundation Course Overview
Managing Benefits™ Foundation introduces delegates to structured principles and practices for identifying, planning, tracking, and realising benefits from change initiatives. It covers the benefits management lifecycle, key roles, and strategic alignment to deliver measurable value.
This training strengthens strategic insight by helping delegates understand how benefits drive performance and value. It supports stronger governance, clearer accountability, and improved decision-making, enabling organisations to focus resources on initiatives that matter.
This 3-Day course offered by The Knowledge Academy helps delegates confidently apply the Managing Benefits™ framework in real-world scenarios. It enables consistent benefits realisation across portfolios, programmes, and projects.
Managing Benefits™ Foundation Course Objectives
- To grasp the principles and key concepts of Benefits Management
- To understand the organisational context and governance surrounding Benefits Management
- To learn how to identify, quantify, and forecast potential benefits
- To acquire skills in developing a Benefits Management framework
- To comprehend the importance of stakeholder engagement in benefits realisation
- To apply knowledge in managing benefits throughout the life cycle
Upon completion of this course, delegates will possess the expertise to strategically manage benefits, ensuring they become invaluable assets to their organisations in achieving optimal project outcome.
Skills you will Gain from Managing Benefits™ Foundation Training
The Managing Benefits™ Foundation Training equips professionals with practical skills to apply benefits management principles across change initiatives. It enables confident value-driven decision making, benefits planning, and lifecycle management.
Key skills learners will gain from this Managing Benefits™ Foundation Certification include:
- Applying Benefits Management Principles: Develop the ability to apply core principles such as aligning benefits with Start with the End in Mind (SWTEIM), and effective governance.
- Identifying and Quantifying Benefits: Gain skills to identify strategic drivers, define investment objectives, and quantify benefits linked to problems and solutions.
- Value Assessment and Appraisal: Build capability to assess non-financial benefits using cost–benefit analysis, DCF calculations, risk adjustments, and appraisal techniques.
- Structured Benefits Planning: Learn to validate and prioritise benefits, select appropriate measures, manage threats and plan stakeholder engagement.
- Benefits Realisation and Tracking: Develop skills to track, report, and manage benefits through transition and post-transition stages of change initiatives.
- Performance Review and Evaluation: Acquire the ability to conduct practice reviews, evaluate performance, and recognise cognitive biases affecting benefit outcomes.
- Portfolio-Level Benefits Awareness: Manage benefits at the portfolio level, including eligibility frameworks, reporting, and post-initiative sustainment.
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