BCS Certificate in Benefits Planning And Realisation BCS Certificate in Benefits Planning And Realisation
Learn how to identify, manage and realise business benefits effectively with the Benefits Planning and Realisation course. The course is a Business Skills module within the BCS Advanced International Diploma in Business Analysis. Course details Duration: 3 days Exam Included Next available course 19th October 2026 Virtual Classroom £1,395 +VAT Add to basket 25th January 2027 Virtual Classroom £1,395 +VAT Add to basket 12th April 2027 Virtual Classroom £1,395 +VAT Add to basket View all dates Close all dates 19th July 2027 Virtual Classroom £1,395 +VAT Add to basket 16th August 2027 Virtual Classroom £1,395 +VAT Add to basket 18th October 2027 Virtual Classroom £1,395 +VAT Add to basket Learn how to identify, manage and realise business benefits effectively with the Benefits Planning and Realisation course. The course is a Business Skills module within the BCS Advanced International Diploma in Business Analysis. Course details Duration: 3 days Next available course Please contact the team on 01844 211665 for availability Learn how to identify, manage and realise business benefits effectively with the Benefits Planning and Realisation course. The course is a Business Skills module within the BCS Advanced International Diploma in Business Analysis. Course details Subscription options: Learn how to identify, manage and realise business benefits effectively with the Benefits Planning and Realisation course. The course is a Business Skills module within the BCS Advanced International Diploma in Business Analysis. Course details Duration: 3 days Next available course Please contact the team on 01844 211665 for availability Who is this course for? Business analysts, project managers, business change practitioners and anyone who is involved in managing and measuring business benefits. Benefits Planning and Realisation is also a Business module on the BCS (ISEB) Advanced Diploma in Business Analysis. About the course The Benefits Planning and Realisation course covers all the key approaches and techniques you need to identify, manage and realise business benefits effectively. This includes categorising and quantifying benefits, planning for benefits delivery and managing the business case through the change process. We’ll also look at the benefits dependency network and how to develop a financial case for business change.Presented to you by one of the expert training consultants pictured below. Each member of the training team brings substantial experience of managing business benefits to the programme. Learning objectives Upon the completion of this workshop, candidates will be able to:Recognise the context for benefits managementDefine a benefits management processIdentify organisational drivers and business benefitsConstruct a benefits dependency networkBuild a business case and classify business benefitsUndertake an investment appraisalRecognise the need for stakeholder and change managementExplain the tasks required in implementing a benefits management approach Full course outline BCS Certificate in Benefits Planning And Realisation (a three-day course) Course Content The context for benefits management (10%) Issues with the relationship of IS/IT delivery to benefits Characteristics of a benefits management approach Value and the value proposition Value chains and value networks External value chain analysis Internal value chain analysis Alternative value chain configurations The benefits management lifecycle (25%) The rationale for benefits management An overview of the benefits management process Identifying and structuring benefits Planning benefits realisation Executing the benefits plan Reviewing and evaluating the results Establishing the potential for further benefits Identifying drivers, benefits and establishing a benefitsdependency network (25%) Why: Identifying business and organisational drivers Establishing investment objectives Linking business benefits to drivers What: the business benefits Benefit owners Change owners How: the benefits dependency network Business changes Enabling changes IS/IT enablers Building the business case (15%) The rationale of the business case A structure for analysing and describing benefits Observable benefits Measurable benefits Quantifiable benefits Financial benefits Quantifying the benefits & overcoming the measurable to quantifiable barrier Financial benefits Cost reductions Revenue increases Investment appraisal Payback Discounted cash flow/Net present value Internal rate of return Risk assessment Completing the business case Stakeholder and change management (10%) Assessing the feasibility of achieving the benefits Stakeholder analysis and management techniques Power and influence Benefits and change Completing the benefits plan Change management strategies Implementing a benefits management approach (10%) Rationale for introducing benefits management Initiating and managing a benefits-driven project Roles within benefits management The project sponsor The business project manager The project management office The benefits plan and the project plan Benefits management workshops Reviewing and evaluating results/benefits review meeting Establishing potential for further benefits Monitoring the benefits after implementation embedding the benefits disaggregating benefits A maturity model for organisational benefits The future of benefits management (5%) Benefits management and strategy Future trends in IS/IT and the implications for benefits management ©Assist Knowledge Development Ltd. How is the course structured? Here's a quick guide to the topics covered on each day of the course. Day 1 9:30 am to 5:00 pm Benefits planning and realisation conceptsBenefits management lifecycleDrivers for business change Day 2 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Planning for benefits realisationBenefits dependency networkIdentifying and categorising benefitsBuilding the financial case Day 3 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Implementing a benefits management approachManaging stakeholders in the change processReviewing and embedding the benefits How is the course structured? To give you more of an idea of what you’ll learn and how the course will help you, here’s a quick guide to those three days. Day 1 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Benefits planning and realisation conceptsBenefits management lifecycleDrivers for business change Day 2 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Planning for benefits realisationBenefits dependency networkIdentifying and categorising benefitsBuilding the financial case Day 3 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Implementing a benefits management approachManaging stakeholders in the change processReviewing and embedding the benefits Course manual For virtual courses a printed copy of the latest edition of the comprehensive course manual will be sent to your home address (UK only) in good time for the start of your course. Our delegates tell us that having access to a physical document is useful as both a reference document and for taking notes during the course. In addition, a link will be emailed to you to enable you to access an electronic copy of the same comprehensive manual for convenient future reference. Is there an exam? Yes. During this three day course you’ll receive all the training you need to prepare for the BCS Benefits Planning and Realisation Professional certificate examination. A pass means you’re another step closer to achieving the BCS International Advanced Diploma in Business Analysis. One last thing; this course also enables you to develop SFIA skills BENM, level 5. For delegates attending a classroom, virtual classroom or eLearning course, the exam may be taken remotely using the BCS online proctoring service. This exam consists of 40 multiple-choice questions with a pass mark of 26/40. What’s next? If this course is part of your BCS Advanced Diploma in Business Analysis programme you have a choice of further modules you can take including Business Architecture, Agile Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Advanced Requirements Engineering, Business Finance, Stakeholder Engagement and Team Leadership. The structure of the certification is shown here. Frequently Asked Questions How do AssistKD’s virtual classroom courses work?AssistKD’s virtual courses are conducted live and online in a ‘virtual’ classroom space via Microsoft Teams. On each day of the course, we ask delegates to log on in time for a 9am start. The courses end at 4.30pm. An hour is ring-fenced for lunch, but timings can vary.Designed to be interactive, responsive and engaging, our virtual (live) courses are led by trainers who are experts in their fields, with real-life industry experience. The benefit of the virtual classroom is that delegates enjoy all the benefits of ‘in-real-time' training, but with no travel requirements or overnight stays. Regular comfort breaks, team exercises and break-out sessions keep delegates focused and reinforce learning. The courses allow learners to develop their professional toolkits.Can you attend virtual classroom courses from outside the UK?Yes, however you will be issued with a digital course manual in advance of the course, not a printed manual. When will I receive my joining instructions?You will receive joining instructions two weeks before the start of your course. One week before the course you will receive detailed instructions on how to log on.I am concerned about logging on, is there support available?If you have concerns about logging on and your technology, it is best to address these prior to the day of the course. We can offer you a test call at a time that suits you. To request this please contact support@assistkd.comI have additional needs, can they be accommodated?Please provide us with full details of any additional needs in advance of the course so that we can work with you to accommodate them. Please contact enquiries@assistkd.comWhen will I receive my course manual?You will receive your course manual, in both printed and digital form, two weeks before the start of your course.Can you accommodate a last-minute booking?Yes, provided there is availability.Do you offer discounted prices if I am taking more than one course?Yes, please contact enquires@assistkd.comWhat happens if I need to reschedule, do I have to pay twice?If you need to reschedule, to avoid a cancellation fee please give 10 working days’ notice by contacting enquiries@assistkd.com.Do the courses run on consecutive days?Yes. Courses which last for more than one day are delivered on consecutive days from the start date indicated. These are on working days, during Monday to Friday.Do you offer courses over the weekend?Our virtual (live) classroom and face-to-face classroom courses run from Monday to Friday only.Is the exam taken during the actual course?No. The exam can be taken on a date and time of your choice. You will be provided with exam registration details before the start of your course. We recommend that you take the exam within two weeks of the end of your course, while the knowledge is fresh.When will I receive my exam results and certificate?Exams will be taken online you will find out your result immediately on completion. Then, approximately two weeks after the exam this will be confirmed via the BCS portal and you can print out your certificate. What is the difference between a ‘customer feedback rating’ and the ‘customer course feedback rating’?The ‘customer feedback rating’ reflects an average level of feedback across all AssistKD courses. The ‘customer course feedback rating’ reflects a course specific rating. AssistKD will only publish a ‘customer course feedback rating’ where a statistically valid sample size is available. “An informative and interactive course. I really enjoyed it.” - Natalie Obank “Highly recommended, no matter what your role is.” - Bibi Shai “This course will teach you how to apply a 'Benefits Approach' to your work... a crucial perspective that focuses on the desired results of what we do, rather than just delivery of the product or project. As always, excellent delivery of the course by AssistKD." - David Palzeaird Need some help? To discuss your requirements, call Karen on01844 211665 or email us at enquiries@assistkd.com Presenters for this course Fiona Kiss Jonathan Buck Ian Glenister Andrew Kell Fraser Morris Related courses BCS Certificate in Advanced Requirements Engineering BCS Certificate in Agile Business Analysis BCS Certificate in Benefits Planning And Realisation BCS Certificate in Business Analysis Service Delivery BCS Certificate in Business Architecture BCS Certificate in Business Finance BCS Certificate in Data Analysis BCS Certificate in Stakeholder Engagement BCS Certificate in Team Leadership BCS Certificate in Advanced Requirements Engineering BCS Certificate in Agile Business Analysis BCS Certificate in Benefits Planning And Realisation BCS Certificate in Business Analysis Service Delivery BCS Certificate in Business Architecture BCS Certificate in Business Finance BCS Certificate in Data Analysis BCS Certificate in Stakeholder Engagement BCS Certificate in Team Leadership BCS Certificate in Advanced Requirements Engineering BCS Certificate in Agile Business Analysis Our Clients
