AOD Trained Package

Welcome to the AOD Introductory Training page. We hope you found our introductory videos intriguing. The next step towards developing your capability in Assured Outcome Delivery is a two day AOD Introductory Course which will support participants using all the key tools in AOD – to let successful change start in your organisation from day 3 onwards. The course is on-premise, or you can join one of our open access sessions.

This course will allow you to get informed and qualified in “new generation thinking” about change and benefits realisation. Successful completion of AOD training and tests gives you a displayable qualification which can be used on a CV or proposals to clients. It is also a potential step towards belonging to the Outcome Delivery Network.

Intro to AOD

AODTM Implementation

Once we, or ODNL members, have convinced you that AOD can add value to your efforts in delivering change successfully and desired benefits reliably, we offer a two-day training course as a first step in developing the expertise in AOD from which other clients have benefited.

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    Leeds: early Dec 17London: Feb 18Edinburgh: April 18

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    The outline of our two day AOD introductory course run a number of times for an International contractor and blue chip company, and public sector organisations:

    AOD Course Outline:

    Day 1:

    1. Introduction

    • AOD Overview – what it does / where it has worked before
    • Your experience in delivering Change Initiatives (incl. Kotter’s pitfalls)

    2.  The science behind AOD

    • Reflections from the authors
    • Why AOD just works – compelling simplicity

    3.  Creating an outcome based vision

    • The power of ‘Show-Me’ Events
    • Socialisation to build consensus
    • Leading Brilliantly

    4.  Right to left Planning

    • Working back from outcomes
    • Minimising duration and ‘experiential’ float
    • Combining with the forward forecast

    5.  Introducing AOD’s approach to Securing Return on Investment

    • Value Drivers
    • CashPoints
    • Bias-free Estimating

    6.  End of Day 1 Quizzes:

    TEST #1 – Defining an Outcome Based Vision for Change

    TEST #2 – AOD Project Planning & Controls

    Day 2:

    7.  AOD Introduction reprised – Key thoughts and challenges

    8.  AOD – Benefits Realisation Techniques in More Detail:

    • Cashpoint tables and QA
    • ROI Connect Table – a technique for evaluating risk to SMEs effectively
    • Compiling the Value Case
    • Challenging the costs with similar rigour
    • Creating business case for investment

    9.  Leading Brilliantly

    • Institutionalised Learning – from our past and from others
    • Dealing with Change Resistance – Gamechanging
    • Understanding organisational change
    • AOD Change Equation / Change Readiness / Kubler Ross
    • Effective Stakeholder management planning

    10.  Implementing Smarter

    • Starting Effectively
    • Delegating Authority – SMEs in performance appraisal
    • Communications for AOD:
      • Dashboard, Comms, Rich Pictures, Videos, Map
    • Benefits Control Process:
      • Rerouting
      • Withdrawing authority to force re-plan, if required

    11.  Delivering and Exceeding benefits

    • Walking the floor
    • Monitoring and reporting for the long haul

    12.  Plenary Session

    • Summarise Key Points
    • AOD Pyramid – Key Q &A

    13.  End of Day 2 Quizzes:

    TEST #3 – Show-Me the Money: Evaluating Benefits Better

    TEST #4 – People Change Leadership & Management

    Recent testimonies from Balfour Beatty Power Transmission & Distribution Finance Director and his team following training:

    I thought it was a good session, really informative.

    It made us think about everyday activities in a different way and focus on how better to get the results you are aiming to achieve.

    Excellent enthusiasm and expertise for the subject

    A good insight into a different methodology – good, simple principles.

     

    There is another way to introduce AOD into your organisation. We can schedule the sessions to provide additional support alongside our coaching.

    AODTM Implementation and Coaching

    Like the AOD Implementation content, but specifically tailored for your organisation’s needs – offered in four half-day morning training sessions, followed in the afternoon with Coaching of the AOD tools and techniques by an AOD Practitioner.  This format can be scheduled and delivered in four 1-day, two 2-day or single 4-day training and coaching support sessions.   Typically, the four pm coaching sessions will be tailored to focus on your organisation’s priority needs:

    • Eliciting ‘Show-Me’ Events to create a Vision for change, working with senior team and QA of the trainees SMEs;
    • Developing a lean change programme utilising AOD’s Right to Left Planning techniques, and exploring the benefits of GameChanging for your organisation or team;
    • Using organisation specific Value Drivers, Bias-free Estimation and working with Finance colleagues to develop your initial CashPoint table entries;
    • Implementing Smarter using AOD’s Benefits Control Process and ROI Connect Table.

    Further support options include coaching in Starting Smarter, AOD’s approach to Change and Communication (People Change Focus).

    Contact us if you would like to discuss how to tailor this approach to meet your needs.

    Download your AODTM Trained Materials

    Introductory materials
    Introduction to ‘Show-Me’ Events Download
    Introducing GameChanging Download
    Bias–free Estimating Introduction Download
    EZPMO Toolset Overview Download
    Starting Smarter Introduction Download
    Introducing Stakeholder Management & Communications Download
    ‘Show-Me’ Event Table Template Download
    Right To Left Plan Template
    Download
    CashPoint Table Template Download
    ROI Connect Table Template
    Download
    Concept Intros

    Please note: refresh your browser between video viewings

    AOD Innovations -Module 00 : Introduction from the Authors Play video
    AOD Insights -Module 01 : Principles Play video
    AOD Insights -Module 02 : ‘Show-Me’ Events Play video
    AOD Insights -Module 03 : Right to Left Planning Play video
    AOD Insights -Module 05 : Value Drivers Play video 
    AOD Insights -Module 09 : AOD Approach to People and Change Play video 
    Tests
    3.1. AOD 2 Day Training Test 1 : Defining An Outcome-Based Vision Take test
    3.2 AOD 2 Day Training Test 2 : Project Planning & Controls Take test
    3.3 AOD 2 Day Training Test 3 : Evaluating Benefits Better Take test
    3.4 AOD 2 Day Training Test 4 – People : Change Leadership & Management Take test
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