Course Description
Introduction
Performance improvement requires clear goals, practical plans, and disciplined tracking. This program equips Grade 5 performance specialists with simple methods to turn performance gaps into structured improvement actions, monitor progress, and report results to stakeholders using clear KPIs and follow-up routines.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
· Identify and define performance gaps clearly
· Build simple improvement plans with owners and timelines
· Select practical KPIs to track progress
· Run follow-up routines and remove blockers
· Report improvement status with confidence
Target Audience
This course is designed for:
· Senior Specialist performance management staff
· KPI and reporting coordinators
· Operational excellence and quality support teams
· PMO and transformation support roles
· Teams supporting department performance reviews
Course Outlines
Day 1: Performance Improvement Basics
· What “improvement” means
· Gap identification and problem statements
· Setting clear objectives
· Scope and prioritization basics
· Activity: Define one improvement case
Day 2: Building Improvement Plans
· Action planning template (who/what/when)
· Milestones and quick wins
· Risk and dependency basics
· Stakeholder alignment basics
· Workshop: Draft an improvement plan
Day 3: KPI Tracking and Evidence
· Choosing the right KPIs
· Baselines and targets
· Data sources and simple checks
· Tracking sheets and status rules
· Activity: Build a KPI tracker
Day 4: Follow-up and Issue Handling
· Weekly follow-up routines
· Managing delays and blockers
· Escalation and decision requests
· Documentation and meeting minutes
· Case study: Recover a delayed plan
Day 5: Reporting and Sustainment
· Simple dashboards and summaries
· Telling the improvement story
· Hand-over to business-as-usual
· Lessons learned basics
· Final project: Improvement tracking pack
