Management Training in Sintra

Lean Methodology is a proven approach for improving efficiency and effectiveness by eliminating waste and focusing on value-added activities. Through theory, practice, and collaborative exercises, this course helps participants identify opportunities for improvement in their daily processes and develop actionable proposals using Lean tools.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level participants who wish to learn and apply Lean concepts to their workplace in a practical, engaging, and collaborative environment.

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

• Understand the fundamentals of Lean Thinking and continuous improvement.
• Identify waste in daily processes and propose practical improvements.
• Apply Lean tools such as PDCA, Value Stream Mapping, and Kanban boards.
• Collaborate effectively to generate transformation initiatives for their teams.

Format of the Course

• Short theoretical modules to understand Lean concepts.
• Practical exercises and case-based dynamics.
• Interactive and engaging activities in a workshop format.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Sintra (online or onsite) is aimed at advanced-level professionals who wish to gain the skills to handle complex Six Sigma projects and take a leadership role in Six Sigma and Lean implementations.

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

• Develop an in-depth understanding of advanced Six Sigma and Lean methodologies and tools.
• Lead complex process improvement projects that align with organizational strategies.
• Perform complex statistical analyses and make data-driven decisions.
• Effectively lead change initiatives and build a culture of continuous improvement.

Leadership for Directors and Board Members is a course designed to strengthen the leadership and governance capabilities of directors and board members.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at directors, executives, and board members who wish to develop effective leadership, governance, and decision-making skills at the board level.

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

• Understand the legal, ethical, and strategic responsibilities of directors and board members.
• Apply principles of good governance to improve organizational performance.
• Foster effective communication and collaboration in the boardroom.
• Respond to crises and manage risks at the executive level.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and facilitated discussion.
• Case studies and role-playing exercises.
• Group activities and scenario-based analysis.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Sintra (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level internal auditors who wish to enhance their audit effectiveness by applying structured RCA techniques.

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

• Understand RCA methodologies and their role in internal auditing.
• Identify and analyze the root causes of audit findings.
• Apply RCA tools such as the 5 Whys, Fishbone Diagram, and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
• Develop corrective and preventive action plans based on RCA findings.
• Integrate RCA into the internal audit process to improve risk management.

The Business Impact Analysis (BIA) is a structured methodology to identify and assess the criticality of organizational processes in the event of disruptions.

This consulting engagement is aimed at operational and administrative leaders who wish to map, analyze, and document business processes to strengthen continuity and resilience.

By the end of this engagement, the organization will be able to:

• Identify critical processes across Finance, Supply Chain, and Quality areas.
• Assess operational, financial, legal, and reputational impacts of disruptions.
• Define recovery priorities (RTO and RPO) for critical processes.
• Develop a process criticality matrix and recommendations for continuity planning.

Format of the Engagement

• Kick-off and scoping sessions.
• Workshops with process owners.
• Real case analysis and data collection.
• Group sessions to construct causal and impact diagrams.
• Drafting and presentation of the BIA report.

Evaluation

• Active participation in workshops and data collection (20%).
• Contribution to impact analysis and scenario discussions (40%).
• Validation and feedback on the draft BIA report (40%).

Engagement Customization Options

• To request adjustments to the scope of this engagement, please contact us to arrange.

Enterprise IT governance is essential for aligning technology initiatives with business strategy, ensuring value delivery, and managing risk.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at advanced-level IT governance professionals who wish to deepen their understanding of governance frameworks, value delivery, and risk management while preparing for advanced-level certification.

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

• Apply governance frameworks to align IT with business objectives.
• Optimize value delivery through strategic investment and benefit realization.
• Evaluate and mitigate enterprise risks, including emerging risks.
• Develop strategies for IT resource optimization and sourcing decisions.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Sintra (online or onsite) is aimed at business professionals who wish to target specific organizational areas where process inefficiencies and defects are prevalent.

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

• Understand the core concepts and principles of Lean Six Sigma.
• Apply the DMAIC methodology to define, measure, analyze, improve, and control processes effectively.
• Develop a plan for Lean Six Sigma deployment within their organization.

This instructor-led, live training in Sintra (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level financial analysts who wish to learn how to use OneStream for financial analysis, reporting, and data-driven decision-making, and prepare for relevant OneStream certifications.

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

• Understand the core functionalities of OneStream XF.
• Navigate the OneStream interface and workspace.
• Load, transform, and validate financial data.
• Build and analyze financial reports and dashboards.
• Use OneStream’s workflow automation features for financial planning and consolidation.
• Prepare for OneStream certification exams (e.g., OneStream Certified Professional - Financial Modeler (OCP-FM), OneStream Implementation Consultant, etc.).

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at HR professionals who wish to use analytical methods improve organisational performance. This course covers qualitative as well as quantitative, empirical and statistical approaches.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

The training is designed to help anyone who is thinking of implementing or working on a balanced scorecard project

This course is created for people who need to combine Agile (notably SCRUM), with Lean and Kanban togather to manage their projects.

It combines the worlds of product design and software design.

This instructor-led, live training in (online or onsite) is aimed at team leaders and middle managers who want to adopt AI safely and effectively by addressing the human factors that drive success: trust, accountability, decision habits, and psychological safety.

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

• Define when to use AI and when not to (stop rules).
• Verify AI outputs with practical standards (red flags, second source).
• Set accountability and escalation triggers.
• Build team agreements and a 30-day adoption plan.

This course is designed to help the attendee to build organizational resilience against a range of threats so that organizations can respond effectively to incidents, maintain the availability of business operations and safeguard its interests. 

Objective:

Helping Business Analysts to understand how to efficiently model and validate their business processes and resources in order to increase business agility of their organization on the basis of their target architecture and changing market needs.

This 2 day training course aims at helping delegates to learn how to model their business processes and resources in order to adapt them to changes of their goals, strategies and impacted capabilities as part of the target architecture. On the basis of the key elements of business performance (strategies, tactics, KPI, business capabilities, etc...), delegates learn there how to elaborate a vision centric business process and resource cartography. Then, only using the appropriate BPMN and UML notation adapted to their language, they understand how to adapt them to changing strategies, tactics and policies.

Audience:

This course is designed for all staff requiring a wider view of the Change Process to get the best results for their part of the business

Format of the course

A combination of:

• Facilitated Discussions
• Slide Presentations
• Exercises and Case Studies

At the end of this course, attendees will be able to:

• Explain the basic Change Strategies that underpin the planning for change in an organisation
• Understand the use and application of the 9 Change Principles
• Construct a Change Plan suitable to their part of the business

This intensive one-day course equips senior managers and decision-makers with the tools, strategies, and confidence to lead organizational change initiatives effectively. It addresses both the technical and human sides of change, ensuring participants can navigate resistance, inspire commitment, and deliver sustainable transformation. By combining theory, real-world case studies, and practical exercises, participants will leave with a clear roadmap to initiate, manage, and embed change within their organizations.

In an increasingly globalised world, we work in more multicultural environments where conflicts between individuals and groups are possible. The fundamental belief behind conflict resolution is that conflicts are unavoidable but that they are manageable.

Assertiveness, self-confidence, negotiation ability, interpersonal and other skills are pivotal in supporting conflict resolution. In our everyday life, we encounter many occasions where we consciously or unconsciously (with family members, friends, clients, business partners) manage conflicts. Mastering conflict resolution helps to resolve conflicts effectively, as well as helping us to communicate better, persuade efficiently, improve business results as well as enhancing organisational and personal behavior and performance.

This course offers a mix of theories and concepts, combined with group exercises and individual activities to enable delegates to share ideas and develop their skills.

Objectives:

• To understand the fundamentals and nuances of conflicts in organizations
• To explore key concepts, factors, theories, types, and models in conflict resolution
• To discover the personality types, leadership styles supporting negotiation skills
• To learn the art of assertiveness and self-confidence
• To experiment, experience and practice conflict resolutions 

This instructor-led, live training in Sintra (online or onsite) is aimed at current CTOs and upcoming CTOs such as technical directors or technical managers who wish to acquire the technical and managerial perspective needed to be an effective CTO.

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

• Hire and lead a vibrant and innovative technical team.
• Effectively adopt and manage the technology needed to develop great products.
• Apply useful techniques and strategies for managing products and projects.
• Scale the company business and move it in the right direction.

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

• Develop a stronger idea on the different approaches towards contemporary delivery of learning.
• Able to link the current delivery to new and fresh approaches in learning delivery.
• Devise an adaptive and proactive curriculum that would maximize digitization and all its benefits.
• Lead the organization in the application of digital transformation towards learning

Format of the Course

• Instructor Led Training through Online Delivery
• Interactive Planning with Outputs
• Digital Icebreakers
• Course Works

Course goal:

To ensure that an individual has the core understanding of GRC processes and capabilities, and the skills to integrate governance, performance management, risk management, internal control, and compliance activities.

Overview:

• GRC Basic terms and definitions
• Principles of GRC
• Core components, practices and activities
• Relationship of GRC to other disciplines

Audience

• Their colleagues
• Their bosses
• Their internal and external customers and stakeholders

Format of the course

The course will be a highly-interactive combination of:

• Facilitated Discussions
• Slide Presentations
• Exercises and
• Case Studies

By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:

• Understand conflict and its effect on ourselves and others
• Define assertive and non-assertive behaviours
• Appreciate the need for self-management before managing others
• Develop capability in engaging conflict assertively
• Build confidence through demonstrations and practical simulations

ISO 22301 Introduction training course enables you to comprehend the basic concepts of a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS).

By attending the ISO 22301 Introduction course, you will understand the importance of a Business Continuity Management System and the benefits that businesses, society and governments can obtain. 

Who should attend?

• Individuals interested in Business Continuity Management
• Individuals seeking to gain knowledge about the main processes of a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS)

Learning objectives

• Understand the concepts, approaches, methods, and techniques used to implement a Business Continuity Management System
• Understand the basic elements of a Business Continuity Management System 

ISO 9001 Foundation training enables you to learn the basic elements to implement and manage a Quality Management System (QMS) as specified in ISO 9001. During this training course, you will be able to understand the different modules of a QMS, including QMS policy, procedures, performance measurements, management commitment, internal audit, management review and continual improvement.

After completing this course, you can sit for the exam and apply for a “PECB Certified ISO 9001 Foundation” credential. A PECB Foundation Certificate shows that you have understood the fundamental methodologies, requirements, framework and management approach.

Who should attend?

• Individuals involved in Quality Management
• Individuals seeking to gain knowledge about the main processes of Quality Management Systems (QMS)
• Individuals interested to pursue a career in Quality Management

The “PECB Certified ISO 9001 Foundation” exam fully meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Programme (ECP). The exam covers the following competency domains: h Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of a Quality Management System (QMS) h Domain 2: Quality Management System (QMS)

Upon the successful completion of the exam, you can apply for the “PECB Certified ISO 9001 Foundation” credential.

General Information

Certification fees are included on the exam price

Training material containing over 200 pages of information and practical examples will be distributed

A participation certificate of 14 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued

In case of exam failure, you can retake the exam within 12 months for free

In this instructor-led, live training in Sintra (onsite or remote), participants learn how to apply Lean principles and practices within a manufacturing context and establish a culture of continuous improvement.

The training combines case activities and discussions with live, hands-on practice using the tools, metrics, and methods needed to implement Lean systems and processes. Some of the concepts covered include:

• Determining the root cause of inefficiencies.
• Measuring performance.
• Realizing the continuous improvement cycle.
• Organizing Kaizen events.
• Instilling a mindset of Lean thinking across the organization.

In this instructor-led, live training in Sintra (onsite or remote), participants learn how apply Lean principles and practices within their own organization and establish a culture of continuous improvement.

This interactive training combines case activities and discussions with live, hands-on practice using the tools, metrics, and methods needed to implement Lean systems and processes. Moreover, this training aims to instill a mindset of Lean thinking.

Modern organizations are increasingly recognizing that neurodiversity is not an exception, but a natural part of the population—as many as 1 in 7 people function in a way defined as neurodiverse. This means that most teams today are composed of people with different styles of thinking, learning, communicating, and acting. For leaders, this isn't a challenge—it's the greatest development opportunity of our time.

Audience

Managers and Team Leaders who need to be fully aware of the issues surrounding the management and development of their staff (direct and indirect reports)

Format of the course

The course will be a highly-interactive combination of:

• Facilitated Discussions
• Slide Presentations
• Exercises and Case Studies

By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:

• Understand the different skills required for Managing and for Leading
• Develop their team in the most-effective way
• Explain how best to deliver Change in their part of the organisation
• Manage staff performance better
• Successfully negotiate their preferred solutions
• Explain how to deal with the difficult situations they may encounter in the office

This instructor-led, live training in Sintra (online or onsite) is aimed at managers and executives who wish to implement the right tools, skills, and methodologies to manage remote teams.

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

• Explore remote leadership, structures, and components to successfully adapt a remote work setup.
• Develop trust, goals, culture, and teamwork to create an effective and productive remote team.
• Use existing tools and technologies to improve virtual communication and collaboration.
• Implement goal setting and project management methods to measure the performance of a remote team.

This instructor-led, live training in Sintra (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level / intermediate-level / advanced-level addresses the difficulty of transforming passive or resistant observers into active, supportive partners through systematic analysis and psychological insight.

In complex business environments, the success of a project rarely depends on technical execution alone; it hinges on the support of the people involved. The primary challenge in Stakeholder Management is navigating the "web of influence"—understanding that different parties have competing priorities, varying levels of power, and subjective definitions of success. Without proactive management, projects often face "hidden blockers," sudden shifts in support, or communication breakdowns. 

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

• Identify stakeholders,
• Analyze their influence and expectations,
• Select appropriate communication strategies,
• Handle conflicts of interest,
• Build long-term relationships. 

Are you struggling with implementing Agile in your organization? Is the change too prescriptive? Are your teams overburdened and less productive but still too resistant for a revolutionary change?

Choose the “Alternative Path to Agility” and implement an evolutionary and humane Change Management Method which doesn’t change your process but improves it.

The Kanban Method provides pragmatic, actionable, evidence-based guidance for successful evolutionary change. It starts with what you do now and respects current roles, responsibilities and job titles. This allows organizations to evolve business processes gradually, define and use relevant metrics to measure progress, and significantly reduce the risk associated with complex change programs.

If your team is overwhelmed, Kanban can help you to get your work under control. Kanban is a new technique for dynamically managing your process and revealing bottlenecks.

This training provides the skills and knowledge you need to apply Kanban in your work and learn how to determine what to work on now, what to leave until later and what to take off the to-do list forever.

Learning Outcomes

This 1-day course teaches the basics of the Kanban Method® and serves as the entry level and starting point to an alternative path to agility.

Attendees should become familiar with the Kanban Method. They should be able to design and implement a basic Kanban board. They should be able to understand work item types and the risks associated with specific work items. They should be familiar with a variety of different Team Kanban board designs and styles and know how to choose a design that is best suited for their context. They should be aware of the training roadmap and the value and benefits to be derived at each step on the “alternative path to agility.”

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for any professional who is part of a product development or knowledge work environment and who is interested in discovering how Kanban can help improve working environments. Kanban works across multiple functions of an organization, from senior members of staff looking to adopt Lean Management to members of delivery teams willing to improve their working practices. Previous attendees to our classes have been in roles such as:

• Senior Management Positions (CxO)
• Program and Project Managers
• Product Managers, Product Owners and Business Analysts
• Scrum Team Members
• Scrum Masters, Team Leads and Change Agents
• Product & Software Developers & Testers
• Agile Coaches & Practitioners (Scrum, XP, DSDM, AgilePM, etc.)
• Other roles such as HR and Finance professionals