Certificate in Data Analysis, Business Performance Management and Business Reporting Techniques Using Excel

Introduction

This GLOMACS Certificate in Data Analysis, Business Performance Management and Business Reporting Techniques equips professionals with the strategic frameworks, analytical capabilities, and digital tools required to drive and sustain high organisational performance. In an era where data is abundant, but insight is scarce, organisations need professionals who can connect strategy to execution, interpret performance signals accurately, and harness the growing power of artificial intelligence to sharpen decision-making at every level.

This training course integrates three critical disciplines: the design and governance of Business Performance Management (BPM) control frameworks, the analytical and reporting techniques that bring those frameworks to life, and the emerging AI tools that are fundamentally reshaping how organisations measure, monitor, and improve performance. Participants will work with real-world scenarios, build analytical models, and design reporting outputs that support evidence-based decision-making. Drawing on internationally recognised frameworks and current best practice in data analytics, business intelligence, and AI-augmented reporting, the programme takes a strongly applied approach relevant to professionals across the private sector, government, and public institutions.

This training course will highlight:

• Business Performance Management control frameworks
• Data analytics, business intelligence, and Excel in practice
• KPI design, forecasting, and variance analysis
• AI-powered dashboard architecture and reporting
• The future of BPM, business reporting, and intelligence

Objectives

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

• Design robust BPM control frameworks aligned to organisational strategy
• Develop meaningful KPIs and performance targets linked to value creation
• Apply data modelling, forecasting, and AI-assisted analytical techniques
• Integrate business intelligence, Excel, and AI tools into reporting workflows
• Evaluate the future direction of BPM and position their organisation accordingly

Training Methodology

This training course is delivered as a structured, participative workshop combining trainer-led instruction, facilitated discussion, applied case studies, and hands-on analytical exercises. Participants work through real-world scenarios drawn from international business contexts, building analytical skills in structured sessions and applying them immediately in guided exercises. Group activities reinforce collaborative problem-solving, while individual exercises develop personal analytical capability.

Organisational Impact

Organisations that invest in this course will gain professionals equipped to strengthen performance management culture and reporting maturity across the business. Benefits include:

• Stronger alignment between strategic intent and operational execution
• More consistent and credible performance measurement practices
• Enhanced analytical capability within planning and finance teams
• Improved quality and relevance of management information
• Faster identification of performance variances and emerging risks
• Greater confidence in AI-augmented, data-driven decision-making

Personal Impact

Delegates will return to their organisations with expanded capability across performance management, data analysis, and AI-assisted reporting. Specific gains include:

• Ability to design and implement BPM frameworks from strategy to operations
• Practical skills in KPI development, target-setting, and variance analysis
• Competence in data modelling, Excel-based analytics, and forecasting techniques
• Capability to design and build effective AI-assisted management dashboards
• Confidence in using AI tools including Copilot and large language models
• A clear personal and organisational roadmap for performance management excellence