Certificate in Business Decision Models

Course PSM-013

Certificate in Business Decision Models

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15 sessions
12 - 16 October 2026 €2,875 Register
9 - 13 November 2026 €1,800 Register
14 - 18 December 2026 €3,215 Register
18 - 22 January 2027 €4,025 Register
15 - 19 February 2027 €2,875 Register
19 - 23 April 2027 €3,215 Register
17 - 21 May 2027 €2,875 Register
21 - 25 June 2027 €1,800 Register
16 - 20 August 2027 €4,025 Register
20 - 24 September 2027 €2,875 Register
18 - 22 October 2027 €4,425 Register
15 - 19 November 2027 €3,215 Register
20 - 24 December 2027 €2,875 Register
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Introduction

Course overview

Why Attend
Effective decision-making is critical for business success, especially in environments shaped by uncertainty, competition, and rapid change. Leaders and professionals need structured models that improve judgment, reduce risk, and support better outcomes. This course provides participants with practical decision-making frameworks, analytical tools, financial evaluation methods, and implementation techniques to make smarter business decisions.

Course Methodology
This course uses an interactive and practical approach through presentations, case studies, group discussions, decision simulations, analytical exercises, financial calculations, and real workplace examples.

Course Objectives

  • Understand core principles of business decision-making
  • Apply structured decision-making models
  • Use data to support informed decisions
  • Evaluate stakeholder reactions and organizational politics
  • Apply risk-based decision tools
  • Use financial models for investment decisions
  • Implement decisions successfully and monitor results
  • Improve confidence and consistency in decision-making

Target Audience

  • Managers and Supervisors
  • Team Leaders
  • Business Analysts
  • Project Managers
  • Finance Professionals
  • Strategy and Planning Staff
  • Anyone involved in business decisions and problem-solving

Target Competencies

  • Decision-Making
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Risk Assessment
  • Financial Evaluation
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Problem Solving
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Performance Improvement

What you will achieve

Learning objectives

  • Understand core principles of business decision-making
  • Apply structured decision-making models
  • Use data to support informed decisions
  • Evaluate stakeholder reactions and organizational politics
  • Apply risk-based decision tools
  • Use financial models for investment decisions
  • Implement decisions successfully and monitor results
  • Improve confidence and consistency in decision-making

Who should attend

Target audience

  • Managers and Supervisors
  • Team Leaders
  • Business Analysts
  • Project Managers
  • Finance Professionals
  • Strategy and Planning Staff
  • Anyone involved in business decisions and problem-solving
  • Target Competencies

Methodology

Learning approach

  • This course uses an interactive and practical approach through presentations, case studies, group discussions, decision simulations, analytical exercises, financial calculations, and real workplace examples.

Course content

Five focused days of learning and application

Day 1

Principles of Effective Decision Making

  • The principles of decision making
  • Decision-making assessment
  • The standard decision-making model
  • The decision-making spectrum
  • Townsend’s rules
  • The RAPID model
  • Building confidence in decision processes

Day 2

Using Data for Better and Informed Decisions

  • Using data for better and informed decisions
  • Lewin’s force field analysis of support and opposition
  • Scenario analysis and charting possible futures
  • Mapping stakeholders’ reactions
  • Dealing with the politics of decisions
  • Case study and group discussion

Day 3

Risk-Based Decision Making

  • Risk-based decision making concepts
  • Risk impact/probability chart
  • Characteristics of the risk/impact probability chart
  • Decision tree analysis
  • Decision tree analysis implementation steps
  • Application exercises on business risks

Day 4

Financial Literacy for Decision Makers

  • Financial literacy for decision makers
  • Capital budgeting and cost of capital
  • Accounting Rate of Return (ARR)
  • Payback Period (PP)
  • Net Present Value (NPV)
  • Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
  • Comparing financial decision alternatives

Day 5

Implementing Your Decisions Successfully

  • Implementing your decisions successfully
  • Round’s Trap model
  • How to use it
  • Shewhart’s PDCA model
  • Application exercise
  • Lessons learned and action planning

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What does Certificate in Business Decision Models (PSM-013) cover?

This course covers Planning and Strategy Management through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.

When is the next available session?

The next scheduled session starts on 12 - 16 October 2026, with additional classroom dates and mirrored Online / Live options listed in the course schedules section.

Who should attend this course?

Managers and Supervisors, Team Leaders, Business Analysts

Is bilingual course delivery available?

Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.

How can I register for a session?

Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.

Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?

Yes. The course detail page includes both classroom sessions and Online / Live sessions, with online options aligned to the same course dates for easier planning.

Where are classroom sessions delivered?

Current classroom venues include Barcelona, Kuala lumpur, Munich, Vienna, Paris.

How long is the training programme?

The programme runs for five days, with up to five training hours per day, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Each programme includes a total of 25 accredited training hours.