Feedback from Courses

"Any organisation that is wanting to get off the merry-go-round and start to make progress needs to implement a BSC system to provide direction and focus for the whole organisation. The best course I have attended by far."

“This was a well designed course which gave me a more comprehensive theory and best practices on developing and managing Balanced Scorecard. I thoroughly recommend this course to others”.

“Many thanks for the BSC program last week in Sydney. I thought I had some knowledge of Balanced Scorecard, but I learnt so much last week about the BSC approach and methodology and the fact the BSC approach has evolved so much from my previous level of understanding. I found the strategy maps really interesting as the overall approach reinforces my view that employee learning and development underpins most organisational strategy, competitive advantage and success.”

2012 Course Details

Dates and location:

The Introductory, Advanced and Level 1 Balanced Scorecard Professional Certification courses will be held in Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne in 2012.

 

DETAILS OF THE COURSES FOR 2012 ARE:
 

Course 101 - Introduction to the Balanced Scorecard,     Course Fee $AU 2,980

Sydney: Mon-Wed 13-15 February, 2012
Adelaide: Mon - Wed 23-25 July, 2012
Melbourne: Mon - Wed 12-14 November, 2012

 
This is a foundation course. What is the BSC methodology? What is a BSC system? What are the steps in building one in an organisation? The course covers the processes of creating a BSC system in an organisation - linking organisational mission/vision and values statements into a BSC framework; development of strategic themes and perspectives; development of strategic objectives and strategy maps; measurements of performance; implementation of the organisation’s strategies. The course includes discussion of examples of BSC implementations and case studies.
 

Course 102 - Advanced Balanced Scorecard,     Course Fee $AU 1,980

Sydney: Wed evening-Fri, February 15-17, 2012
Adelaide: Wed evening-Fr,i July 25-27, 2012.
Melbourne : Wed evening-Fri, November14-16, 2012.

 
This course incorporates a much more detailed discussion about BSC system implementation in an organisation and how to deal with the common problems associated with developing and implementing balanced scorecard systems. In particular, this course extends the conceptual framework of balanced scorecard systems into the development of detailed performance measures and the strategic initiatives that are linked into an organisation’s business plans and budgets.
 
 

Course 201 - Professional Certification level 1 (BSP),     Course Fee $AU 4,980

Sydney: Mon-Fri, 13-17 February, 2012
Adelaide: Mon - Fri,  23-2 July, 2012
Melbourne: Mon - Fri, 12-16, November, 2012

This comprehensive course leads to level 1 professional certification (BSP) by the USA Balanced Scorecard Institute and the George Washington University College of Professional Studies. It is an intensive amalgamation of courses 101 and 102 above and is followed by a 90 minute multiple choice examination to achieve Level One certification. It is ideal for people who are or will be building, implementing, and managing balanced scorecard management systems.   

 

Course 202- Professional Certification level 2 (BSMP), Course Fee $AU 4,980

Sydney only: Mon-Fri, 20-24 February, 2012

This course is focussed on facilitating the development of a BSC system in an organisation. It requires BSP certification as a pre-requisite (course 201 plus examination). It draws upon all of the Balanced Scorecard Institute’s experience in implementing BSC systems in a range of private, public and not-for-profit organisations. It deals with the common problems that are encountered in building BSC systems, the process of ‘cascading’ BSC systems through an organisation, change management, the facilitation techniques and methods that have been found to work, the acquisition of appropriate software, and how to keep systems under continual review and evaluation. Extensive use of case materials.

 

Each training course includes:
- Expert lectures, group discussion and case studies
- An overview of international best practices
- Small-group activities
 
Each course participant receives a bound set of the course materials and other support materials.
 

Michael Court
Managing Director,
Balanced Scorecard Australia


Michael is Managing Director of Balanced Scorecard Australia. He is a Senior Associate of the US Balanced Scorecard Institute and  a certified Balanced Scorecard Master Professional. He also teaches Strategic Management for the International Graduate School of Business and has lectured in MBA programs in Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore for many years.

As a consultant, Michael has worked extensively with health organisations in reviewing strategic management structures and systems and developing new national and international programs. His principal consulting interests are in the strategic management of organisations and the development and implementation of balanced scorecard systems.

2011 COURSE DELIVERERS

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David Wilsey
Vice President of Education & Technology
US Balanced Scorecard Institute

David Wilsey manages the Institutes internal marketing and business development functions and is one of the Institute’s most experienced delivers of balanced scorecard public and in-house workshops. His employment history prior to joining the Institute included tenures at SAS Institute, Holley Performance, Lunati Pistons, Nesbit Engineering and the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill.

David’s high profile BSC clients have included Blue Man Group, Fort Bragg Army Garrison, Constellation Energy, Dalton Public Schools, Simmons Foods, the U.S. Department of Commerce, Options Clearing Corporation, City of Raleigh (NC), Arapahoe County (CO), Federal Home Loan Banks, Visicon Technologies Inc. and Spectrum Partners.