Management foundations
New manager program
The practical foundations of managing people and work, for people in their first management role or about to step into one.
01Outcomes
What participants will be able to do
- Build a budget from activity rather than last year plus a bit
- Read variance reports and explain them briefly
- Spot cost drift in contracts and suppliers
- Make the case for spending, or saving, with evidence
02How it runs
The shape of the program
- 01
Before
Participants bring their own budget or cost report.
- 02
Workshop
Budget building, variance, forecasting and contract cost, worked on real figures.
- 03
After
A simple forecasting template and a monthly variance routine.
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Next step
Enquire about this program
Tell us who it is for, how many people and when. An adviser will contact you within one business day with a suggested format and a written quote.