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Continuous Improvement Project Selection and Portfolio Governance

Improvement programmes often stall because teams take on too many low value projects with no clear priorities. This course teaches leaders how to select, charter, and govern a balanced portfolio of improvement projects tied to business goals. Delegates learn to allocate scarce resources wisely so African organisations get real, measurable returns from their continuous improvement effort.

What you will be able to do

  • Link improvement projects to strategic and operational priorities.
  • Apply criteria to select and rank candidate improvement projects.
  • Write clear project charters that define scope, goals, and benefits.
  • Govern a portfolio of projects through structured review checkpoints.
  • Track benefits and hold teams accountable for delivery.
  • Balance quick wins with larger transformational projects.

Course outline

  1. 01Aligning Improvement With Strategy
  2. 02Generating and Screening Ideas
  3. 03Project Selection and Prioritisation
  4. 04Writing Effective Project Charters
  5. 05Portfolio Governance and Review
  6. 06Tracking Benefits and Accountability
  7. 07Balancing Quick Wins and Big Bets

Who should attend

This course is aimed at continuous improvement leaders, programme managers, and senior managers who oversee improvement portfolios and want stronger returns from limited resources.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 18 Aug 2026Online2US$900
24 to 25 Aug 2026Mozambique2US$1,100
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026Cairo2US$1,100
7 to 8 Sep 2026Accra2US$1,100
14 to 15 Sep 2026Lusaka2US$1,100
21 to 22 Sep 2026Kigali2US$1,100
28 to 29 Sep 2026Nairobi2US$1,100
5 to 6 Oct 2026Durban2R10,000
12 to 13 Oct 2026Johannesburg2R10,000
26 to 27 Oct 2026Mauritius2US$1,100
2 to 3 Nov 2026Dubai2US$1,100
9 to 10 Nov 2026Lagos2US$1,100
16 to 17 Nov 2026Harare2US$1,100
23 to 24 Nov 2026Kampala2US$1,100
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100
7 to 8 Dec 2026Pretoria2R10,000
14 to 15 Dec 2026Cape Town2R10,000

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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