Consultants will be invited to attend a series of 10 online training sessions to cover the following:
• Introduction to IfM business support tools, including Strategic Compass.
• Business Risk Analysis and “Business Risk Register” Tool.
• Opportunity Identification and an Introduction to Portfolio Management.
• Opportunity x Feasibility (OxF) Opportunity Selection.
• Introduction to the OxF Excel Tool.
• Topic Roadmapping.
• Action Planning.
Course modules will be delivered online via Zoom, and will comprise a combination of taught sessions and exercises.
Participants will require a computer with good access to the internet, Zoom, One Drive and MS Office.
Welcome and Introductions
This session will provide an opportunity for:
• IfM training providers and course delegates introduce themselves to one another
• IfM to explain the aims and objectives for the training
• IfM training providers to set expectations and provide an overview of the rest of the training programme
IfM Tool Introduction and IfM Strategic Compass Overview
This session will include:
• Introducing the participants to the IfM Suite of Tools
• A detailed overview of the different elements of Strategic Compass
• An explanation and discussion on how the modules link together
• A discussion based on example interventions using this suite of tool
Business Risk Analysis and “Business Risk Register” Tool
This session will include:
• An introduction to types of business risks and the importance of identifying them
• An explanation of how the Busibusinessness Risk Register works and how it helps companies address the issues of scale-up
• A practical exercise on identifying risks and mitigating action
Opportunity Identification and an Introduction to Portfolio Management
This session will include:
• How to identify all available business opportunities open to a company
• Breakout Room activity using the Ansoff Matrix to develop business options for a new business idea
• An introduction to the Opportunity x Feasibility (OxF) approach
Opportunity x Feasibility (OxF) Opportunity Selection
This session will include:
• Breakout Room activity to use the OxF approach to opportunity prioritisation and selection to assess ideas from Session 5.
• Selection of OxF criteria and scaling statements
• Identification of best short- and medium-term opportunities
Introduction to the OxF Tool
This session will include:
• Key steps to use the Excel Tool – using Star Venture examples
• Dealing with uncertainties and differences of opinion
Introduction to Topic Roadmapping
This session will include:
• An introduction to Topic Roadmapping
• A description of the Topic Roadmap template designed for EBRD
• Examples of other Topic Roadmaps
• A practical exercise
Roadmapping Exercise
This session will include:
• Breakout Room activity to develop a Topic Roadmap (for business ideas from sessions 5 and 6)
• A description on how a Topic Roadmap is transcribed into Excel
• Star Venture examples
Action Planning
This session will include:
• An introduction to the “Ease vs Reward” approach for action/ project selection
• Prioritised action plan development
• A practical session on action planning
Summary Discussion/ Review
This session will include:
• Reflections on the training received
• Key learning points
• Q&A with IfM practitioners