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Course Overview

Benchmarking is a powerful tool for organisations to measure their performance, identify gaps, and adopt best practices to achieve operational excellence. This course provides a structured approach to benchmarking, from understanding its purpose and methodology to applying results for continuous improvement. Participants will learn how to select benchmarking partners, gather and analyse relevant data, and implement practical improvements. By exploring different types of benchmarking, internal, competitive, functional, and strategic, participants will gain the skills to ensure their organisation remains competitive and responsive in a dynamic business environment.

Objective:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Define benchmarking and explain its importance in business performance.
Identify different types of benchmarking and when to apply them.
Develop a structured benchmarking process tailored to organisational needs.
Select benchmarking partners and establish reliable data-sharing agreements.
Collect, analyse, and interpret benchmarking data effectively.
Translate benchmarking insights into actionable improvement plans.
Apply benchmarking as a continuous improvement tool.
Recognise pitfalls and limitations of benchmarking and how to avoid them.

Course Outline

Day 1 – Introduction to Benchmarking

What benchmarking is and why it matters.
The role of benchmarking in strategy and performance management.
Key benefits and common misconceptions.
Types of benchmarking: internal, competitive, functional, strategic.

Day 2 – The Benchmarking Process

Frameworks for successful benchmarking.
Planning the benchmarking project.
Identifying areas of focus: performance gaps and opportunities.
Setting clear objectives and success measures.

Day 3 – Selecting Partners and Gathering Data

Criteria for selecting benchmarking partners.
Data collection methods: surveys, interviews, site visits.
Confidentiality, ethics, and data-sharing agreements.
Ensuring data validity and reliability.

Day 4 – Data Analysis and Interpretation

Analysing performance gaps and drivers.
Identifying best practices from benchmarking results.
Interpreting data in context: industry, culture, and strategy.
Tools for benchmarking analysis and comparison.

Day 5 – Implementing and Sustaining Improvement

Turning benchmarking insights into action plans.
Embedding best practices into organisational processes.
Monitoring progress and tracking improvements.
Sustaining benchmarking as part of continuous improvement.

Schedule & Fees

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Benchmarking: Driving Performance Through Best Practice

Date: 29 Sep - 03 Oct 2025

Duration: 5 Days

Venue: London

Price: $5,300

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Benchmarking: Driving Performance Through Best Practice

Date: 29 Dec, 2025 - 02 Jan, 2026

Duration: 5 Days

Venue: London

Price: $5,300

Benchmarking: Driving Performance Through Best Practice

Date: 29 Sep - 03 Oct 2025

Duration: 5 Days

Venue: London

Price: $ 5,300

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