Result-Based Management

Introduction
Globalisation, transformed markets, intense competition, and new technologies have converged to make organisational management focus more sharply on making certain that every internal programme and project achieves all intended results. Stakeholders are demanding that the internal and external forces of change be managed with the type of programmes that will enable the organisation to thrive in the face of change.
Holding departments accountable for results is the essence of this unique training course that presents the principles and practices on which Results-Based Management (RBM) is founded.
This training course enables staff and managers to align, develop and review ongoing planning and reporting that is essential to the success of any public or private programme. This training course provides an understanding of the processes needed to bring different business teams together to (a) better manage and measure the outcomes of their respective programmes and projects, (b) keep a project under control, and (c) achieve stated objectives and goals.
This Results Based Management training course will highlight:

• The multiple processes of Results Based Management (RBP)
• The critical role of monitoring in demonstrating the performance of programs and projects and in steering the implementation process towards the intended results
• Developing realistic programme objectives and measures to assess project outcomes and impact
• Developing a results-based project framework
• Project and program scheduling and reporting
• Monitoring, evaluating, and strengthening the effectiveness of a program

Objectives
This Results Based Management training course is designed to achieve five key objectives. At the end of the session, you will learn how to:

• Apply current best practices in Results-Based Management (RBM)
• Demonstrate how to realise the potential for Results-Based Management (RBM)
• Design an RBM approach for involving all stakeholders
• Control RBM projects and measure outcomes
• Enable your teams to apply Results-Based Management (RBM) in their own activities

Training Methodology
This Results Based Management training course uses several learning tools, including but not limited to:

• Case studies on real-life examples of RBM
• Round table discussion groups to review and qualify the actual projects – ongoing or at the planning stage – by members of the group
• Video references on examples of the skills necessary to achieve results
• Presentation media on the steps to achieve RBM
• Open discussions on ideas and experiences with the participants

Organisational Impact
The organisation will benefit from this Results Based Management training course in the following ways:

• Improve the understanding of the principles, norms, standards, processes, and responsibilities governing planning, monitoring, and evaluation
• Overcome any resistance to using Results-Based Management
• Develop more efficient methods of controlling cost and outcomes
• Help staff members bring results to the forefront of their ongoing planning and reporting documents regularly
• Overcome the pitfalls of project plans that delay and burden projects

Personal Impact
The participants of this RBM training course enjoy many benefits personally and professionally in the following manner:

• Helping staff learn to focus on the issues that deliver the maximum results to their ongoing planning and hard work
• Improving the communication skills that win over important stakeholders’ “buy-in” to improve their expectations to gain their power of influence
• Reduce the risks of carrying out long projects that could lead to disappointing results and possible failure
• Learn the importance of monitoring and evaluation techniques to achieve successful results
• Overcome the resistance from stakeholders by enabling solid evidence that secures your funding

Who Should Attend?
The course “Result-Based Management” is designed to benefit experienced managers from any specialism within your organisation who have responsibility for the successful execution of programmes and projects. It will develop high-level managerial skills that are vital in achieving and sustaining continuous performance improvement.
This ALARDI AFRICA Results Based Management training course will particularly benefit the following professionals:

• Strategic and Operational Planning Specialists
• Supply Chain and Logistics Team Members
• Financial Managers
• Marketing and Business Development Staff
• Human Resource Managers

Course Outline

Day 1: Getting Started in RBM

• Defining the Function and Benefits of RBM
• Examples of Historical Outcomes using RBM
• Putting Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation Together within RBM
• Tools and Techniques of Programme Management
• Principles of Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluating for Results
• Overview of Key Roles and Responsibilities

Day 2: Planning for Results: Practical Applications

• Understanding the Strategic Plan and your relative SMART Goals
• Managing Stakeholder Engagement and Expectations
• The Planning Exercise: A Thorough Understanding of the Problem
• Root Cause Analysis to Define Problems and Issues
• Finalising the Deliverables – A Results Framework
• Creating a Set of Positive Results

Day 3: Planning for Monitoring and Evaluation

• Monitoring and Evaluation Framework
• Resources for Monitoring and Evaluation
• Monitoring: Collection of Data, Analysis, and Reporting
• The Role and Function of Risk Management in RBM
• Resources Required for Risk Management
• Contemporary Best Practice in Risk Management

Day 4: Communicating and Coordinating Project Reporting

• Building Solid Communication Channels Up and Down
• Developing the “Impact Statement”
• Defining and Communicating the Outputs
• Communication Breakdowns and How to Avoid Them
• Putting it All Together: Communicating Indicators of Change
• Off-site Mentoring on Results-based Planning and Reporting

Day 5: Evaluating for Results

• Why Evaluate? – Uses of Evaluation
• Principles, Norms, and Standards for Evaluation
• Roles and Responsibilities in Evaluation
• Requirements for Programme Teams
• Steps in the Evaluation Process
• Avoiding the Pitfalls of RBM
• Course Summary and Team Exercise

Certificates
Upon successful completion of the classroom-based training course, the ALARDI AFRICA Certificate will be awarded to the delegates.

Venue:
Kenya-Nairobi – Cost USD 1800
Zambia-Lusaka – Cost USD 2200
Senegal-Dakar – Cost USD 2200

Date: 19th – 23rd October 2026