Programme Overview
Training Description
- Management accountants
- Strategic planning professionals
- Performance-management professionals
- Monitoring and evaluation professionals
- Programme and project managers
- Government finance and budget officials
- Public-sector planning and policy professionals
- Departmental and business-unit managers
- Operations managers
- Risk and compliance professionals
- Senior executives responsible for resource allocation and performance
Session Objectives
- Understand the core principles and frameworks of performance-based budgeting. Differentiate PBB from traditional budgeting methodologies. Develop clear and measurable performance indicators (KPIs). Link budget allocations directly to strategic goals and program outcomes. Utilize data and analytics to inform budgeting decisions.
About the Course
Strategic Allocation: Performance-Based Budgeting in Public and Private Sectors is an advanced professional training course designed to equip finance, budgeting, strategy, programme management, and senior leadership professionals with the knowledge and practical skills required to link financial resources to measurable results.The course explores how performance-based budgeting (PBB) can move organizations beyond input-focused budgeting toward results, outcomes, efficiency, accountability, and value creation. Participants will learn how to establish performance objectives, develop meaningful KPIs, allocate resources according to expected results, monitor budget execution, evaluate programme performance, and use performance information to support strategic decisions.
Curriculum & Topics
7 Topics | 35 Sessions
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Workshop 1.1: Defining performance-based budgeting.
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Workshop 1.2: The evolution from traditional to performance-based methods.
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Workshop 1.3: Key concepts: outcomes, outputs, and inputs.
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Workshop 1.4: The value of PBB for accountability and transparency.
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Workshop 1.5: Overview of PBB frameworks in different sectors.
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Workshop 2.1: Creating S.M.A.R.T. performance indicators.
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Workshop 2.2: Techniques for data collection and validation.
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Workshop 2.3: Linking measures to strategic goals.
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Workshop 2.4: Qualitative versus quantitative performance measures.
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Workshop 2.5: Avoiding common pitfalls in measure design.
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Workshop 3.1: Mapping government programs and services.
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Workshop 3.2: Aligning budget requests with policy objectives.
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Workshop 3.3: Case studies of PBB in government agencies.
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Workshop 3.4: Engaging with elected officials and the public.
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Workshop 3.5: Reporting and public transparency requirements.
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Workshop 4.1: Connecting performance measures to business unit profitability.
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Workshop 4.2: Using PBB for corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives.
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Workshop 4.3: Aligning departmental budgets with company-wide KPIs.
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Workshop 4.4: Driving internal efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
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Workshop 4.5: Rewarding and incentivizing performance.
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Workshop 5.1: Tools for performance data analysis.
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Workshop 5.2: Creating effective performance dashboards and reports.
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Workshop 5.3: Using data to justify budget changes.
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Workshop 5.4: Communicating complex data to non-technical audiences.
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Workshop 5.5: Telling the story behind the numbers.
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Workshop 6.1: Building a coalition for change.
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Workshop 6.2: Training employees on new processes and tools.
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Workshop 6.3: Managing resistance and addressing concerns.
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Workshop 6.4: Creating a culture focused on outcomes.
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Workshop 6.5: Sustaining the PBB model long-term.
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Workshop 7.1: Zero-based and priority-based budgeting integration with PBB.
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Workshop 7.2: Balancing short-term results with long-term goals.
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Workshop 7.3: Risk management in a performance-based system.
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Workshop 7.4: Case study: Building a PBB model from scratch.
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Workshop 7.5: Interactive workshop and peer feedback session.