Certified Performance Audit Professional and Practitioner

Introduction

The Performance Maturity Model Framework embeds in its development over 8 years of research in the field of performance architecture development and the use of maturity models for capability maturity levels diagnosis.

This educational program presents a rigorous approach to diagnosing and auditing the maturity of performance architectures for 5 capabilities: strategic planning, performance measurement, performance management, performance culture and employee performance management. It involves the use of a proprietary Integrated Performance Maturity Model Framework with the scope of mapping maturity gaps and identifying a set of next actions that will ensure the progression to the next maturity level

Key business benefits

• Ensure you have the right tools, processes and people in the right place for your Performance Management System;
• Identify the weaknesses of your current Performance Management Framework and learn how to shift from one maturity level to the next one;
• Maximize the added value generated by your Performance Management System, by elevating current practices to best practices;
• Educate stakeholders to be oriented towards continuous learning and improving;
• Justify investments in process improvement.

Learning objectives

• Understand how to deploy and conduct a performance audit process;
• Learn how to use the Performance Maturity Model Framework as part of the audit methodology;
• Develop the ability to interpret the data and perform statistical analysis based on the survey results received;
• Gain clear understanding and insights for reviewing performance management documents produced by the organization assessed;
• Learn how to build and customize an audit interview guide;
• Find out how to develop clear, accurate and relevant audit reporting conclusions;
• Demonstrate excellent written and oral abilities to present recommendations and gain organizational buy-in.

Evaluation

• The certification process is finalized only when you complete all of the 3 stages of the learning experience. Nonetheless, you will receive a:
• Certificate of Completion (soft copy): after completing pre-course activities and passing the Certification Exam;
• Certificate of Attendance (hard copy): after participating in the 3 days of onsite training course;
• Certified Performance Audit Professional diploma (hard copy): after successfully completing all of the 3 stages of the learning experience.