Professional GBS® Master Certification Agenda (June 2024 Cohort)


About the Professional GBS® Master Certification

This program five core areas of training: Foundations, Service Management, Operations Management, Transformation Management, and Leadership.

Each of the five modules comes with its own professional certification. Completing all successfully, earns a sixth designation: Professional GBS® Master

This program is delivered entirely online eastern timezone ET via live instructor-led virtual classroom training.

Each module has three classes, each lasting 2-3 hours + designated open office hours and supplemental learning material.

Module 1: Foundations

Tue., June 4, 2024

9:00 am - 11:00 am GBS Overview

GBS Overview: which includes the Business Case for GBS, the History of GBS and an explanation of how the GBS model works.

Thur., June 6, 2024

9:00 am - 11:00 am GBS Initial Implementation

Initial Implementation: which covers possible Business Models and Operating Models for GBS, including Client Management, Service Management and Operations Management.

Tue., June 11, 2024

9:00 am - 11:00 am GBS Processes

Deeper introductions into the roles of responsibilities of Service Management versus Operations Management.

A prerequisite for all GBS Training Modules. Foundation covers all the areas of knowledge that form the basis of GBS practice. This includes an overview of what GBS is, why it is valuable, how it is implemented, how to set up strong processes and operating models and how to target a motivating and compelling end state vision.

Module 2: Service Management

Thur., June 13, 2024

9:00 am - 12:00 pm GBS Service Fundamentals

Service Fundamentals: which includes an explanation of Running (GBS) as a Business, The Service Management Role and The Brand Building Framework. Students experience three hours of live, instructor-led training followed by additional offline/case study work and office hours.

Tue., June 18, 2024

9:00 am - 12:00 pm Service Design

Service Design: includes an overview of various aspects of Service Catalog Design, Service Fundamentals Design and the definition of the Customer and User groups.

Thur., June 20, 2024

9:00 am - 12:00 pm Service Strategy

Service Strategy: Focuses on the definition of a strong service strategy (Where to play, How to Win, Vehicles, Roadmap and Financials) Client and User Understanding, Joint Business Plans & Business Engagement Management, Service Planning & Allocation and Benchmarking.

Service Management covers all aspects of defining, building and running Services for the business. These topics are critical for running an effective, efficient service organization. This course uses the brand building framework of Who we serve, What we do and How we meet the business need and teaches how to focus on value delivery. Students experience three hours of live, instructor-led training per class.

Module 3: Operations Management

Tue., June 25, 2024

9:00 am - 12:00 pm Operations Planning

Operations Planning: which includes defining Objectives, defining-Measures, Process Documentation & Effort estimation.

Thur., June 27, 2024

9:00 am - 12:00 pm Operations Control

Operations Control: which covers Daily Management & Incident Management.

Tue., July 2, 2024

9:00 am - 12:00 pm Continuous Process Improvement

Quality Management: that will address Problem Analysis, Corrective Actions & Continuous Improvements.

GBS Operations Management covers a range of knowledge areas that result in the creation and management of efficient processes to deliver an organization's product of service. Students experience three hours of live, instructor-led training per class followed by additional offline/case study work and office hours.

Module 4: Transformation Management

Tue., July 9, 2024

9:00 am - 12:00 pm Automation / Digital

Automation/Digital: explains what Digital Transformation is and discusses elements of Digital Platforms.

Thur., July 11, 2024

9:00 am - 12:00 pm Opportunity Assessment / Future State Definition

Opportunity Assessment: covers ways to identify services and processes in organizations that could benefit greatly from transformation initiatives. Also discusses techniques for driving incremental improvements as well as breakthrough innovations.

Tue., July 16, 2024

9:00 am - 12:00 pm Executing Transformations

Executing Transformation: includes discussions on setting up a Transformation Program, managing projects, and managing change across the enterprise.

Transformation Management covers all the areas of knowledge related to organizational transformation projects. From identifying opportunities ripe for transformation, to being able to manage projects and successfully deliver on the objectives., all key concepts are discussed. We will also cover important technologies that are key to automation and Digital Transformation efforts. Students experience three hours of live, instructor-led training per class.

Module 5: Leadership

Thur., July 18, 2024

9:00 am - 11:30 am GBS Operational Leadership & Strategy

Operational Leadership and Strategy: which includes an explanation of end state back strategy, roadmap to get to Stage 4 GBS and how to design the GBS operating model.

Tue., July 23, 2024

9:00 am - 11:30 am Continuous Improvement Strategy

Continuous Improvement Strategy: covers the end-to-end processes re-engineering, intelligent process automation, and how to integrate IT and GBS functions. Finally, we include a section on Analytical Business operations.

Thur., July 25, 2024

10:00 am - 12:30 pm GBS Future Strategy

Future State Strategy: includes Stage 4 GBS and Digital Transformation, the '5E Model' to set up Future state and how to manage Stage 4 organizational change.

Leadership covers all aspects of GBS Leadership & Strategy, continuous improvement and future state strategy for GBS. It will explain several concepts that are critical for running an effective, efficient GBS organization. Students experience 2 1/2 hours of live, instructor-led training per class.

Completion of all modules 1-4 is a prerequisite for the Leadership Module.