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Professional training course · PSM-013

Certificate in Business Decision Models

Effective decision-making is critical for business success, especially in environments shaped by uncertainty, competition, and rapid change. Leaders and professionals…

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Certificate in Business Decision Models
Next classroom session Munich 14 - 18 Dec 2026 · £3,450 Also available Vienna 18 - 22 Jan 2027 · £4,250

Course overview

Why Attend
Effective decision-making is critical for business success, especially in environments shaped by uncertainty, competition, and rapid change. Leaders and professionals need structured models that improve judgment, reduce risk, and support better outcomes. This course provides participants with practical decision-making frameworks, analytical tools, financial evaluation methods, and implementation techniques to make smarter business decisions.

Course Methodology
This course uses an interactive and practical approach through presentations, case studies, group discussions, decision simulations, analytical exercises, financial calculations, and real workplace examples.

Course Objectives

  • Understand core principles of business decision-making
  • Apply structured decision-making models
  • Use data to support informed decisions
  • Evaluate stakeholder reactions and organizational politics
  • Apply risk-based decision tools
  • Use financial models for investment decisions
  • Implement decisions successfully and monitor results
  • Improve confidence and consistency in decision-making

Target Audience

  • Managers and Supervisors
  • Team Leaders
  • Business Analysts
  • Project Managers
  • Finance Professionals
  • Strategy and Planning Staff
  • Anyone involved in business decisions and problem-solving

Target Competencies

  • Decision-Making
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Risk Assessment
  • Financial Evaluation
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Problem Solving
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Performance Improvement

Course outline

  1. 1Day 1: Principles of Effective Decision Making
    • The principles of decision making
    • Decision-making assessment
    • The standard decision-making model
    • The decision-making spectrum
    • Townsend’s rules
    • The RAPID model
    • Building confidence in decision processes
  2. 2Day 2: Using Data for Better and Informed Decisions
    • Using data for better and informed decisions
    • Lewin’s force field analysis of support and opposition
    • Scenario analysis and charting possible futures
    • Mapping stakeholders’ reactions
    • Dealing with the politics of decisions
    • Case study and group discussion
  3. 3Day 3: Risk-Based Decision Making
    • Risk-based decision making concepts
    • Risk impact/probability chart
    • Characteristics of the risk/impact probability chart
    • Decision tree analysis
    • Decision tree analysis implementation steps
    • Application exercises on business risks
  4. 4Day 4: Financial Literacy for Decision Makers
    • Financial literacy for decision makers
    • Capital budgeting and cost of capital
    • Accounting Rate of Return (ARR)
    • Payback Period (PP)
    • Net Present Value (NPV)
    • Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
    • Comparing financial decision alternatives
  5. 5Day 5: Implementing Your Decisions Successfully
    • Implementing your decisions successfully
    • Round’s Trap model
    • How to use it
    • Shewhart’s PDCA model
    • How to use it
    • Application exercise
    • Lessons learned and action planning

Dates and fees

14DEC 14 - 18 Dec 20265 days MunichGermany £3,450per delegate Register
18JAN 18 - 22 Jan 20275 days ViennaAustria £4,250per delegate Register
15FEB 15 - 19 Feb 20275 days BarcelonaSpain £3,850per delegate Register
15MAR 15 - 19 Mar 20275 days Cape TownSouth Africa £2,840per delegate Register
19APR 19 - 23 Apr 20275 days MunichGermany £4,250per delegate Register
17MAY 17 - 21 May 20275 days BarcelonaSpain £3,850per delegate Register
21JUN 21 - 25 Jun 20275 days Kuala LumpurMalaysia £2,250per delegate Register
19JUL 19 - 23 Jul 20275 days MunichGermany £4,250per delegate Register
16AUG 16 - 20 Aug 20275 days ViennaAustria £4,250per delegate Register
20SEP 20 - 24 Sep 20275 days BarcelonaSpain £3,850per delegate Register
18OCT 18 - 22 Oct 20275 days ParisFrance £4,500per delegate Register
15NOV 15 - 19 Nov 20275 days MunichGermany £4,250per delegate Register
20DEC 20 - 24 Dec 20275 days BarcelonaSpain £3,850per delegate Register

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Certificate in Business Decision Models course?

The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.

When is the next Certificate in Business Decision Models course?

The next public date is 14 - 18 Dec 2026 in Munich. There are 13 upcoming dates in total.

Where is this course held?

Upcoming sessions run in Munich, Vienna, Barcelona, Cape Town, Kuala Lumpur, Paris.

How much does the course cost?

Fees start from £2,250 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.

Do participants receive a certificate?

Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.

Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.

Course information last updated 14 November 2026.

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