Visual communication is effective only when it is aligned with the way people see and think. The course provides insights on the importance of data visualization, its fundamental principles, as well as the means to increase non-verbal communication skills through effective visualizations.

A visualization professional improves the overall communication level within their company, through the use of smart & intuitive visual displays. As a future visualization professional, you will learn, through practical applications, how to communicate visually in an effective manner, and how to increase reporting efficiency, which will lead to a better understanding of the presented data, and thus, to smarter and quicker strategic decisions.

This 40-hour learning experience spans over 5 days and ends in a 1-hour certification exam.

What will you learn

• Understand the fundamentals of creating and designing a visual representation for your intended users;
• Select the right communication channel in accordance with the target audience;

What’s in it for you – Benefits

• Receive relevant guidance for developing visual representations, in order to discover, understand and communicate information;
• Create better and more relevant reports, by understanding the fundamental concepts of data visualization;
• Offer intelligible data sets to decision-making parties, by creating excellent graphical representations;
• Improve your performance in presenting data and enhance the overall viewer experience.

Presenter profile

Fadi Fuad Al-Jafari is a Management Consultant at The KPI Institute, specialized in Data Analysis and Visualization.

Fadi has a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Engineering from Al-Balqa Applied University in Jordan, and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the German Jordanian University in Jordan.

Fadi is a Certified Project Manager Professional, has several certifications in Statistics Foundation, Data Analysis using Excel, Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Excel, Working with Real-Time Data in Excel, Excel Macros in Depth, Predictive Analytics using BigML, Train the Trainers, and has been part of several Data Analysis-related projects in the last years.

He has worked on a wide array of projects, such as Network Statistics Reporting Tool, Network Operation Center Balanced Scorecard, Business Specification Documents for Network Operations Center, Zain’s Procedures Alignment with APQC’s PCF, Robotic Process Automation for Network Operation.

The Certified Data Analysis Professional is the first level of our Data Analysis Program. It is a hands-on training course, aimed at equipping you with the necessary concepts and tools needed to perform basic statistical and analytical reporting activities, in order to generate value out of the existing data.

The course provides you with the knowledge required to understand distinct methods used in data analysis, statistical interpretation of quantitative & qualitative data, and becoming proficient in using key Microsoft Excel features.

It achieves this by teaching you how to build frequency and conditional tables, create different types of charts, find correlations and relationships between variables, test hypotheses, and engage in statistical modeling.

This 40-hour learning experience lasts for a total of 5 days, ending in a 1-hour examination session.

What will you learn

• Develop a hands-on, practical overview of data analysis and connected topics;
• Integrate statistical concepts and analysis tools that are widely used in corporate analytics environments;
• Analyze examples of practical applications for statistical methods, used in solving real-life business issues;
• Acquire mastery of Microsoft Excel Data Analysis features, by learning how to use statistical techniques through practical examples.

What’s in it for you – Benefits

• Obtain the most relevant data, by setting up a customized data analysis process;
• Understand the data analysis process, its methodology, and logical framework;
• Obtain the necessary knowledge to analyze complex data and interpret results;
• Improve the organization’s decision-making process, by gaining knowledge on data analysis and interpretation;
• Receive the management team’s buy-in, by sharing with them the utility of implementing a customized data analysis methodology in daily business activities.

Presenter profile

Fadi Fuad Al-Jafari is a Management Consultant at The KPI Institute, specialized in Data Analysis and Visualization.

Fadi has a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Engineering from Al-Balqa Applied University in Jordan, and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the German Jordanian University in Jordan.

Fadi is a Certified Project Manager Professional, has several certifications in Statistics Foundation, Data Analysis using Excel, Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Excel, Working with Real-Time Data in Excel, Excel Macros in Depth, Predictive Analytics using BigML, Train the Trainers, and has been part of several Data Analysis-related projects in the last years.

He has worked on a wide array of projects, such as Network Statistics Reporting Tool, Network Operation Center Balanced Scorecard, Business Specification Documents for Network Operations Center, Zain’s Procedures Alignment with APQC’s PCF, Robotic Process Automation for Network Operation.

This training course provides you with relevant knowledge on how to develop and implement a Balanced Scorecard System. It offers a comprehensive overview of the many benefits any organization can extract from employing a Balanced Scorecard System.

The 40-hour, highly interactive learning experience, delivered by Mihai Toma, will enable you to grasp the functionality of the Balanced Scorecard, and leverage on its benefits to advance strategy execution.

Our BSC certification focuses on providing you with all the information needed to fully comprehend the value of the Balanced Scorecard, as well as on developing the necessary skills for a successful implementation.

What will you learn

• Comprehend fundamentals of a Performance Management System;
• Transpose the organizational strategy into a Balanced Scorecard Management System;
• Learn how to integrate the components of a Balanced Scorecard Architecture;
• Differentiate between objectives, KPIs, and initiatives.

What’s in it for you – Benefits

• Get access to a deeper understanding of the added value and functionality of the Balanced Scorecard Management System;
• Develop and implement a Balanced Scorecard Management Architecture in a standardized manner;
• Overcome challenges in strategy execution by implementing the Balanced Scorecard Management System;
• Improve strategy communication by using the Balanced Scorecard Management System.

Presenter profile

Mihai Toma is the Head of Professional Practice MENA and Senior Consultant at The KPI Institute. His research activity in the Performance Management field has resulted in the documentation and revision of over 1000 Key Performance Indicators.

Some of Mihai’s most significant research programs have resulted in the development of several publications such as The KPI Compendium, Top 25 KPIs Report Series for Functional Areas, Top 25 KPIs Report Series for Industries.

Mihai has been actively involved in the implementation and design of KPI operational dashboards and functional performance scorecards, assisting in the development of the performance management system architecture for The KPI Institute’s clients from various industries and functional areas. Mihai is also currently managing the Center for Healthcare Performance at The KPI Institute.

As a facilitator, Mihai has developed and delivered training courses on Organizational Performance Management, the BSC, Key Performance Indicators, Strategic Planning, and Employee Performance Management.

Knowing how to objectively evaluate our employees’ performance is the key to obtaining their buy-in and ensuring we maintain a sustainable employee performance management system. Our Certified EPM course will clarify key, specific, detailed concepts and will provide practical tools and techniques for achieving just that.

During this 32-hour EPM learning experience, Teodora Gorski – management consultant at The KPI Institute, will offer our attendees exposure to best practices in the field of performance management and will teach them how to establish and use criteria for evaluating performance.

What will you learn

• Understand the fundamentals of the performance management framework;
• Learn how to track the employee performance during each phase of the performance management cycle;
• Apply key tools to measure employees’ results in a fair and objective manner;
• Learn how to conduct efficient performance appraisals;
• Gain knowledge of developing a Performance Management System business case.

What’s in it for you – Benefits

• Nurture core competencies in order to design, implement, monitor, evaluate and follow a performance management cycle in a successful manner;
• Improve the visibility and clarify accountability related to performance expectations;
• Implement the knowledge acquired during the training course, by accessing a set of performance management tools and relevant;
• Identify the necessary corporate competencies and skills gaps to generate sustainable growth.

Presenter profile

Teodora Gorski is the Managing Director MENA at The KPI Institute, as well as a Project Management expert with experience in Research, Organizational Development, and Human Resources. As a Managing Director, Teodora leads organizational development initiatives, to support and enhance the organization’s strategic plan and manages the development and growth of the MENA branch of The KPI Institute.

Some of Teodora`s most significant projects include designing and implementing various corporate expansion projects, implementing performance management systems, and business development strategies for the Middle East. She also has experience in working with organizational design when it comes to managing structural change and ensuring organizational capability.

Teodora has also been involved in determining companies’ needs for human capital development and building a company’s stock of HR to support organizational strategies.

It is quite difficult to set an organization’s long term plan. Especially nowadays, with challenges appearing left, right and center, business specialists have to be ready for a whole host of complicating factors, when considering growth and sustainability.

That’s where we come in, with our Certified Strategy and Business Planning Professional Live Online Course, which we will be bringing in a special Arabic edition, for our partners in the Middle Eastern region.

Participants will explore the framework that provides the foundation of a successful business strategy, focusing on the main components of a strategy and practicing the development of an efficient strategic plan. By acknowledging the factors and implications involved in designing a strategy, participants can develop and execute smarter and quicker strategic decisions.

Join us between the 31st of June – 4th of July, 2020, 9:00 Gulf Standard Time, for our Arabic edition of the popular C-SBP course, hosted by Fadi Al-Jafari, business consultant and data management specialist, with The KPI Institute.

What will you learn – Building a strategic mental framework

• Understand the key concepts of strategic planning;
• Use strategic planning tools for individual and group exercises;
• Understand the best practices in this field, through a case study.

What will you achieve – Benefits

• Receive structured knowledge that can be transferred to all areas of your careers;
• Accessing a network of professionals, sharing business opportunities and innovative solutions to strategic planning dilemmas;
• Get excellent recognition, as a certified professional in strategy and business planning.

Presenter profile

Fadi Al-Jafari is a management consultant at The KPI Institute, specialized in strategic planning, performance management, key performance indicators, data analysis and data visualization, certified professional project management – PMP®.

Fadi holds several certifications in performance measurement & management, statistics, predictive analytics with BigML, as well as the usage of Microsoft Excel, on which he is a subject matter expert.

If you’re interested in learning how to manage your very own Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) system, tune in to our Certified OKR Professional Live Online Course, between the 8^th – 12^th of June, 2020, 09:00 – 13:00 GST EMEA time, 13:00 – 17:00 GMT +8 ASEAN time.

This course is a 40-hour learning experience, delivered by one of foremost consultants, Alina Miertoiu. Over the course of 5 days, you will understand how to set and work with OKRs, being granted the opportunity of receiving a certification on your ability to deploy and use OKRs, in accordance with The KPI Institute’s standards.

What will you learn – C-OKR Learning Objectives

• Differentiate between objectives, Key Results and Initiatives;
• Recognize different types of OKRs;
• Acknowledge the benefits of stretched goals;
• Understand OKR setting in different contexts;
• Apply best practice techniques to align OKRs across the organization;
• Comprehend the review and decision making process.

What’s in it for you – Benefits

• Support fast decision making by fostering constant feedback and communication;
• Access an innovative learning experience based on a 3 stage educational process;
• Obtain premium recognition as a Certified OKR
• Professional by completing a unique international learning program;
• Expand your business network by becoming a member of the international Certified OKR Professionals Community;
• Champion the use of a rigorous OKRs process within organizations.

Presenter profile

Alina Miertoiu is a Senior Consultant within The KPI Institute. She is a Certified KPI Professional and Certified OKR Professional, and has delivered over 1000 training & consulting hours last year.

Alina’s recent research and consulting work in the field of strategy execution and performance improvement lead to the development of the training course and advisory services on OKRs, as well as the establishment of the GCC Utilities Performance Program, dedicated to electricity utilities.

In addition to this, some of Alina’s most significant research projects have focused on developing a benchmarking study in the utilities sector for Water, Gas and Electricity organizations, as well as a National Development Indices Catalogue, containing 57 fully documented indices, in a standardized format.