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Certified Business Planning Specialist

Online Certification  ·  12 Week  ·  Globally Recognised  ·  (CBPS)

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Executive Summary

Certified Business Planning Specialist

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Business Planning Specialist (CBPS) delivers a rigorous Advanced-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness.

This 12 Week programme is structured around SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CBPS holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification
Certified Business Planning Specialist
Acronym
CBPS
Category
Human Resources
Level
Advanced
Duration
12 Week
Delivery Mode
100% Online
Assessment
Online Examination
Certificate
Digital + Physical
CPD Eligibility
CPD Accredited
Alumni Benefits
GLI Network Access
Self-Paced
USD 449
Live Virtual
USD 649
Target Audience

Who Should Enrol?

  • HR Managers and Directors
  • HR Business Partners
  • Learning and Development Managers
  • Employee Relations and OD Specialists
Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

  • All study materials and study guide
  • Access to GLI online learning portal
  • Online examination and assessment
  • Digital certificate and digital badge
  • Physical certificate (shipped to you)
  • CPD credits for professional bodies
  • GLI alumni network membership
  • Facilitator and tutor support
  • Resource downloads and reference library
  • Automatic enrolment confirmation
Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Career Advancement
Accelerate your career towards CHRO and senior people-management roles
Professional Recognition
Credential aligned with SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards
Leadership Capability
Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex human resource management functions
Organisational Impact
Design and implement human resource management systems that drive performance and measurable results
Compliance Readiness
Master the standards, compliance and ethical governance central to human resource management
Global Employability
Qualify for human resource management roles across multinationals, NGOs and international organisations worldwide
Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Business Planning Architecture
✦Customer Strategy
✦Revenue Planning
✦Operations Planning
✦Resource Allocation
✦Annual Operating Plans
Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

Core CurriculumModules 1–20 · specific to Certified Business Planning Specialist · module 20 is the capstone
1
Business Planning Architecture
Demand planning, forecasting and the distortion of signals · The strategic planning cycle: from environment scan to approved plan · Strategy oversight: approving, testing and holding management to the plan · Child-centred communication and specialist interviewing
2
Strategic Business Objectives
Integrated project planning · Resource planning and levelling · Quality planning and assurance · Stakeholder engagement strategy
3
Market Intelligence for Planning
Competitive and market intelligence · Demand analysis and market intelligence · Competitor intelligence and market monitoring · Supply market analysis and sourcing strategy
4
Customer Strategy
Planning and understanding the entity · Collections strategy · Communications strategy and planning · Content and channel planning
5
Competitive Position Planning
Workforce planning: demand, supply and the critical few roles · Competitive strategy and positioning · Competitive strategy: cost, differentiation and the danger of the middle · Session and lesson planning
6
Business Model Planning
Business model design: how the organisation creates, delivers and captures value · Learning strategy and roadmaps · Fire behaviour and suppression strategy: reading the fire before fighting it · Search and rescue operations: planning the search before starting it
7
Revenue Planning
Tax planning, avoidance and evasion distinguished · Career action planning and accountability · Financial strategy: funding the plan and staying solvent while doing it · Emergency response planning
8
Sales Planning
Sales forecasting and territory planning · Sales and operations planning (S&OP) · Supply analysis, gaps and scenario planning · Corporate social responsibility and ESG
9
Marketing Planning
Marketing strategy: segmentation, targeting and positioning · Designing a marketing or sales strategy · Marketing strategy and the mix · Digital marketing strategy
10
Operations Planning
Scenario planning and foresight · Aligning teams around strategy · Strategy execution and the balanced scorecard · Operational planning and execution discipline
11
Human Capital Planning
Digital transformation and IT strategy · Designing a sourcing or supply strategy · Category management and strategy development · Negotiation strategy and planning
12
Financial Planning
Wealth planning: goals, horizons and the whole financial picture · Financial inclusion strategy · Protective operations planning · Account planning and whitespace
13
Resource Allocation
Capacity, workload and resource coordination · Health service financing and resource allocation · Prioritisation and resource allocation · Resource allocation and capital discipline
14
Business Risk Planning
Corporate-level strategy: portfolio, diversification and the parenting question · Strategy execution: cascading, alignment and the discipline of follow-through · International strategy: entry mode, adaptation and the cost of distance · Strategic performance review: measuring the strategy, not just the business
15
Scenario Planning
Scenario planning: preparing for futures you cannot predict · Demand, master scheduling and material requirements planning · Media planning and buying · Running an effective board meeting: preparation, time and decision
16
Annual Operating Plans
Shareholder engagement and the general meeting · Governance codes and comply-or-explain: using the code as a tool · Board oversight of risk, culture and internal control · Compliance reporting to the board: what to say and how to say it
17
Strategic Initiative Planning
Supporting a committee or board as secretariat · Board and management reporting · Security governance: policy, accountability and board reporting · Patrol strategy and response
18
Business Plan Monitoring
Stakeholder and sponsor management · Change control and configuration · Decision rights and accountability · Leading project governance
19
Business Plan Review
Baseline setting and change control · Managing schedule and budget performance · Servant leadership and self-organising teams · Escalation and decision-making
20
Integrated Business Planning Project
Pricing strategy · Dashboards and performance reporting · Data-driven decision-making · Reporting to leadership
Professional ElectivesModules 21–30 · common to all GLI certifications · broaden your professional range
21
Strategic Communication and Executive Presentation
Vision, purpose and translating direction into work · Audience-centred communication and message structure · Executive leadership: the board interface and enterprise stewardship · Persuasive structure: framing, evidence and the ask
22
Leadership and Team Effectiveness
Leadership identity, style and the limits of style · Leadership assessment, feedback and continuous self-review · What critical reasoning is and what it is not · Situational and adaptive leadership
23
Analytical Thinking and Evidence-Based Reasoning
Creativity and critical-thinking development · Analytical techniques and bias · Evidence-based improvement · Problem framing: symptoms, definition and scope
24
Professional Decision-Making
Managerial decision-making, bias and decision rights · Escalation and decision-making · Decision support: briefs, options and judgement under pressure · Decision frameworks: criteria, weighting and trade-offs
25
Negotiation, Influence and Stakeholder Management
Negotiation preparation: interests, options and the walk-away · Power, followership and organisational politics · Negotiation: preparation, interests and value creation · Concessions, anchoring and the shape of a bargain
26
Project and Execution Management
Proposals, bids and the business case · Project roles and the project manager · Developing the project business case · Planning, scheduling and personal workflow systems
27
Financial Literacy for Professionals
Financial reporting standards and their application · Financial management for the operating manager · Liquidity, funding and balance sheet management · Management accounting: costing, budgeting and decision support
28
Digital Skills, AI and Technology for Professionals
Digital workplace, collaboration and user support · Productivity, collaboration and workflow tools · Tools for interaction and collaboration · Working with data: quality, interpretation and honest presentation
29
Ethics, Governance and Professional Accountability
Ethical leadership: integrity, tolerated behaviour and moral courage · Ethics, conduct and speaking up · Business development risk, ethics and integrity · AI for managers: adoption, oversight and governance
30
Personal Effectiveness, Productivity and Career Growth
Emotional competence: awareness, regulation and expression · Self-awareness, strengths and the accuracy of self-image · Emotional intelligence and self-regulation · Priority: outcomes, importance and the urgency trap

Every module opens in the learning portal with its full lesson set, worked examples, further reading and video masterclasses. 30 modules · 150 lessons.

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

  • Establish a comprehensive understanding of Certified Business Planning Specialist principles aligned with SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards
  • Apply evidence-based methods to improve human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness
  • Master talent acquisition, resourcing and onboarding and learning, development and talent management
  • Apply performance, reward and employee relations and hr strategy, analytics and workforce planning in real-world settings
  • Lead risk management, quality and compliance relevant to your field
  • Design stakeholder engagement and professional communication strategies
  • Use data-driven decision-making and performance-measurement tools effectively
  • Apply internationally recognised best practice to advance your career in human resource management
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CBPS certification?

The Certified Business Planning Specialist is a professional certification awarded by the Global Leadership Institute. It covers 20 core modules specific to Business Planning Specialist, culminating in the capstone “Integrated Business Planning Project”, plus 10 professional elective modules common to all GLI certifications. Candidates study through the online portal, submit the capstone project and sit a final examination; those who pass receive a verifiable certificate carrying a unique certificate ID.

Who should enrol in the CBPS?

This certification is ideal for HR Managers and Directors, HR Business Partners, Learning and Development Managers and Employee Relations and OD Specialists, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CBPS certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 12 Week and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CBPS internationally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

What is the cost of the CBPS certification?

The Certified Business Planning Specialist is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 449 and Live Virtual at USD 649. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CBPS certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CBPS?

The Certified Business Planning Specialist is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CBPS?

The Certified Business Planning Specialist carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CBPS while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CBPS?

Graduates progress towards CHRO and senior people-management roles. The CBPS strengthens your expertise in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness and positions you for advancement across multinationals, NGOs and international organisations.

Graduate Voices

What Our Alumni Say

“

The curriculum was directly applicable to my daily work. I immediately applied what I learned and saw results within weeks of completing the programme.

HR Director
Private Sector
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GLI's certification is the most practical professional programme I have attended. The international frameworks gave me credibility with my employer and clients.

People Manager
NGO Sector
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I earned my CBPS while working full-time. The self-paced format made it possible, and the quality of the content is genuinely world-class.

Talent Lead
Government
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