Management of Smart Data and Scenario Planning

ABOUT THIS COURSE

We currently live in a world filled with more uncertainty than ever before. We are flooded with information that can be overwhelming. This course aims to provide skills and capabilities to assist risk executives in making decisions based on good data, using the futures thinking methodology, scenario planning.

This course offers a compelling and unique training opportunity that combines scenario planning methodologies with smart data literacy. This package is designed exclusively for IRMSA and not currently offered by any other training body in South Africa.

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MANAGEMENT OF SMART DATA AND SCENARIO PLANNING

• Executives• Senior risk managers • Practitioners

This course will assist in developing skills and capabilities to leverage 'smart' data and scenario planning methodologies to enhance the risk identification and assessment process.

WHO sHOULD aTTEnD HOW WiLL YOU BEnEFiT

• Understand the importance of data driven decision making with a specific focus on political/security risk data

• Differentiate between the types of data and what qualifies as “smart” data• Identify data which is relevant to the business environments• Understand how to collect, store and use 'smart' data to support effective decision making • The use of data within a scenario planning and risk management context• Identify instances in different scenarios where smart data can be applied and used to enhance

risk reporting, analysis and forecasting (e.g. tracking messaging around crises, from risk reduction, planning and preparedness to response, relief and recovery operations)

• Describe the characteristics of good quality data, and factors that affect its credibility• Understand the relationship between data, systems and processes and the relevance of each

coURse oUtcoMe/ OUTLINE

ABOUT THE FACILITATORS

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Doris Viljoen is a senior futurist at the University of Stellenbosch Business School’s Institute for Futures Research (IFR) where she endeavours to interpret global as well as local trends and assess their relevance for South Africa and Africa. She has specialised skills in environmental scanning, the application of foresight methodology, scenario planning as well as strategy development.Before joining the IFR, Doris did consulting work on feasibility and location assessment studies for large capital projects and received the top student award on the M.Phil Futures Studies programme. She is well versed in multiple scenario planning techniques and has facilitated decision making teams through scenario exercises on topics ranging from infrastructure planning, higher education, and downstream metals beneficiation to the future of work in South Africa.

Barend Lutz is the CEO and Co-Founder of VoxCroft Analytics; an open-source intelligence and risk analytics tech startup providing the fastest and most reliable insight on critical security threats and changing global dynamics through a blend of artificial intelligence, data science, and unparalleled human expertise. With the support of his dedicated team he has guided the business from its inception to a profitable and growing global enterprise. Barend formerly worked for the US government as an open-source intelligence / data expert, where he explored how big data and machine learning can further the fields of political / security risk analysis, democratic theory and media studies. He graduated cum laude from the University of Stellenbosch / Sciences-Po grande école and is a member of the Transformation Research Unit (TRU).

• Understand the intricacies of the information landscape which includes elements of monitoring (such as media and cyber threats), compliance (data security and privacy) and regulation (ethics and accessibility)

• Track issues of interest using different techniques (source discovery and assessment, identifying lists of key influencers, indicators and warnings)

• Gain a basic overview of the data tools and technologies that can be used in risk management.• Understand the link between good data and scenario planning • Understand the role of scenario planning in the strategic management process• Understand the difference between scenario planning, forecasting and trend analysis• Practice and apply the tools and techniques needed to develop different scenarios

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TERMs anD COnDiTiOns

Please review the Terms and Conditions carefully before booking. Delegates should review the content and levels of the course they are registering for to ensure suitability and that they are registering for the correct course.

Payment:

IRMSA must receive payment or an approved and signed Purchase Order prior to the training.

Full payment must be received two weeks prior to the course. Proof of payment must be emailed to training@irmsa.org.za.

Cancellation:

Should a delegate wish to cancel, this must be done in writing to training@irmsa.org.za no later than 7 working days prior to the training course. A R1 190.00 Exclude VAT cancellation fee will apply.

• Delegates who cancel their registration inwriting after 7 working days will be personallyliable for the full fee.

• Substitutions may be made at no additional cost.• Delegates will be personally liable for the

payment of the full registration fee in the eventof non-attendance or failure to cancel in writingprior to the deadline of 7 working days.

Dietary Requirements: (This only applicable to Classroom Training)

Dietary requirements received 3 days prior to the commencement of training can be accommodated.

Please note:

IRMSA endeavours to host the specified training on the date as advertised. However, if unforeseen circumstances arise or due to extenuating circumstances out of our control, IRMSA reserves the right to cancel the training.

IRMSA does not store credit card details nor do we share customer details with any 3rd parties.IRMSA reserves the right to make changes to the training programme. IRMSA reserves the right to refuse any booking.