Planning and Risk Assessment Training Course

Designed for finance and asset management professionals at intermediate to advanced levels, this instructor-led, live training in Botswana (online or onsite) focuses on optimizing asset tracking, control, and adherence to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

Upon completion of this training, participants will be equipped to:

• Classify and configure fixed assets in accordance with IFRS regulations.
• Oversee asset creation, acquisition, and capitalization processes.
• Establish control measures for robust asset tracking and monitoring.
• Apply suitable depreciation and amortization methodologies.
• Efficiently manage asset movements, transfers, and disposals.
• Ensure strict compliance with financial reporting and audit standards.

This instructor-led, live training in Botswana (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level finance and accounting professionals who wish to effectively manage, value, and audit fixed assets in compliance with accounting standards and regulations.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the life cycle and classification of fixed assets.
• Apply local and international accounting standards in asset valuation and depreciation.
• Manage fixed assets with proper controls, tools, and procedures.
• Comply with legal and tax frameworks relevant to asset management and reporting.

Overview

Regulators worldwide are increasingly tying the level of risk a bank assumes to the amount of capital it must hold, while financial institutions are adopting risk-centric management practices. As banks, their products, regulatory frameworks, and global markets grow more intricate, effective risk management faces escalating challenges. A critical lesson from the banking crisis of the past five years is that risks are deeply interconnected; to manage them efficiently, banks must comprehend these interdependencies.

Key features include:

• an explanation of current risk-based regulations
• a detailed review of the major risks confronting banks
• industry best practices for implementing an enterprise-wide approach to integrating risk management
• the application of governance techniques to foster a group-wide culture that ensures active participation in risk management aligned with the bank’s strategic objectives
• an exploration of the challenges risk managers may encounter in the future.

The course utilises extensive case studies designed to explore, examine, and reinforce the concepts and ideas covered over the five days. Historical events at banks are employed throughout to highlight failures in risk management and the actions that could have prevented losses.

Objectives

The objective of this course is to assist bank management in delivering an appropriate integrated strategy for managing the complex and evolving risks and regulations in today’s international banking landscape. Specifically, this course aims to provide senior management with an understanding of:

• major risks within the financial industry and key international risk regulations
• how to manage a bank’s assets and liabilities while maximising returns
• the interaction between risk types and how banks employ an integrated approach to manage them
• corporate governance and best practice approaches to managing the diverse interests of stakeholders
• how to cultivate a risk governance culture as a tool for minimising unnecessary risk-taking.

Who should attend this seminar

This course is intended for those new to integrated risk management, senior management responsible for strategic risk management, or individuals seeking to deepen their understanding of enterprise risk management. It is of use to:

• Board-level bank management
• Senior managers
• Senior risk managers and analysts
• Senior directors and risk managers responsible for strategic risk management
• Internal auditors
• Regulatory and compliance personnel
• Treasury professionals
• Asset and liability managers and analysts
• Regulators and supervisory professionals
• Suppliers and consultants to banks and the risk management industry
• Corporate governance and risk governance managers.

This instructor-led, live training in Botswana (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level professionals who wish to develop a systematic approach to identifying, analyzing, and resolving problems using RCA methodologies.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand essential concepts of RCA and continuous improvement cycles.
• Apply different RCA tools to identify the root cause of problems.
• Develop and implement effective problem-solving strategies.
• Integrate RCA into organizational improvement and prevention efforts.

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 are 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 seminar that presents the principles and practices on which Results-Based Management (RBM) is founded.

This Results-Based Management 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 seminar 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 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 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 a 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 training seminar uses a number of 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 training seminar 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 on a regular basis
• Overcome the pitfalls of project plans that delay and burden projects

PERSONAL IMPACT

The participants of this RBM training seminar 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 on-going planning and hard work
• Improving the communication skills that win over important stakeholder “buy-in” to improve their expectations to gain their power of influence
• Reduce the risks of carrying forth long projects that could lead to disappointing results and possible failure
• Learn the importance of monitoring and evaluation techniques to indicate the way to successful results
• Overcome the resistance from stakeholders by enabling solid evidence that secures your funding

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

The NobleProg course “Result-Based Management” is designed to benefit experienced managers from any specialism within your organisation who have responsibility for successful execution of programmes and projects. It will develop high level managerial skills that are vital in achieving and sustaining continuous performance improvement.

This 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

The primary objective of this programme is to shift the audit process from a reactive 'finding' approach to a proactive 'prevention' strategy. By mastering Root Cause Analysis, the Internal Audit team will specifically target the elimination of recurring findings. This ensures that once a weakness is identified, the recommendations provide a permanent solution, thereby safeguarding the company's operational efficiency and financial integrity.

Failing to implement structured RCA creates a high-risk environment:

• Financial Erosion: Unresolved root causes in financial processes lead to cumulative leakages that increase over time.
• Resource Wastage: Auditors spend 40% more time re-auditing the same failed controls instead of focusing on new strategic risks.
• Diminished Authority: Repeatedly reporting the same issues weakens the Audit Division's influence with senior management and auditees.

This instructor-led, live training session in Botswana (accessible online or onsite) is targeted at intermediate-level internal auditors keen on strengthening their audit performance by deploying structured RCA techniques.

By the conclusion of this training, participants will be capable of:

• Understanding RCA methodologies and their role in internal auditing.
• Identifying and analysing the root causes of audit findings.
• Applying RCA tools such as the 5 Whys, Fishbone Diagram, and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
• Developing corrective and preventive action plans based on RCA findings.
• Integrating RCA into the internal audit process to improve risk management.

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