Isochron® Dimension Four® Tools & Techniques of Benefits Realisation
Dimension Four® is Isochron®’s proprietary Benefits Realisation Methodology. D4 has revolutionised the specification of project outcomes in many major projects and programmes by linking SMART “Show-Me” Recognition Events® and Value Flashpoints® to shareholder value (and public sector service commitments).
Logical Model is Isochron’s training and examining partner, preparing candidates for the certification level of qualification that is pre-requisite to methods usage. After several months of usage certified apprentices may seek accreditation from Isochon® as Journeymen
You Will Learn To
- Apply the Dimension Four® methodology to projects in your organisation.
- Use the Dimension Four® tools and techniques to radically improve delivery of change with clearer benefits and reduced cost
Duration
Standard Full Course 4 Days
0900 to 1630 formal class hours (1630 onward informal/ optional time for discussion of “topics raised on the day” and demonstration of relevant software tools if wanted), 1530 finish on last day.
Course Benefits
- Certification in Dimension Four®
- Certainty of benefits delivery from change projects and programmes
Who Should Attend
- Business managers in organisations contemplating change
- Dimension Four® facilitators in organisations yet to embed Dimension Four® into business as usual skill sets
- Project and Programme Offices supporting changes in their organisations
- Benefits Delivery Authorities.
Introduction and Overview
- Course Objectives, Course Contents, Exercise: Personal Goals.
- Method Overview
- Triggering and Sustaining Change
- Recognition Events® and Transfiguration
- Value Drivers, Value Flashpoints®, Monte Carlo Boxed Estimating and The Value Case
- Back-Casting, Costs, Affordability and The Business Case
- The Benefits Control Process
The course is based on a case-study and group exercises in which participants create all the Dimension Four® deliverables. Each set of Dimension Four® techniques are examined during the course. Subsequently d4 journeymen may apply for examination (written and oral) for confirmation as Dimension Four® Crafts-people.