| Course Name: | Developing Effective Work Plans |
| Course Location: | Kingston Campus |
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| Course Fee: | $ 25,000.00 |
| Course Hours: | 12 |
| Course Days & Time: | Tuesdays & Wednesdays |
| Course Start Date: | April 21, 2026 |
| Course End Date: | April 29, 2026 |
| Course Delivery Mode: | Online |
| Course Award: | Certificate of Participation |
| Course Description: | The primary aim of this course is to equip participants with the competencies to design and implement Department/Unit and Individual Work Plans that are directly aligned with strategic objectives and key responsibilities. Through exposure to performance management principles and planning factors, participants will learn to create SMART targets, define performance metrics, establish means of verification, and assign appropriate weightings. |
| Course Requirements: | Must be employed in middle to senior management roles |
| Course Feature: | • Performance Management and Its Contribution to Improved Performance and Service Excellence in the Jamaican Public Service
• Stages in the Performance Management Cycle and Their Significance
• Key Principles of Performance Management
• Key Concepts in Performance Planning
• Inputs for Developing Work Plans
• Benefits of Work Plans to Individuals, Teams and Organizations
• Factors to Consider When Developing Department/ Unit Plans
• Alignment of Department/ Unit Plans to Strategic Objectives
• Key Components of an Effective Department/ Unit Plan Template
• Guidelines for Developing Department/ Unit Plans
• Components of Effective Work Plan Templates
• Alignment of Individual Work Plans, Strategic Objectives, Department/Unit Plans and Job Accountabilities.
• Guidelines for Developing Individual Work Plans.
• Roles of Supervisors and Employees in Developing Individual Work Plans
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| Target Group: | Directors, Managers, Supervisors and HR professionals within the public and private sectors |