Programme In Strategic Technology & Operation Roadmapping (STORM)

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Introduction

Strategic Technology and Operation Roadmapping (STORM) is a technology adoption as well as a product and business operation planning tool that is suitable for SMEs, MNCs or any organisations looking to create a roadmap to deal with fast-changing developments in their line of business. Partly adapted from Cambridge University’s T-Plan, the programme is complemented by an array of corporate strategy planning tools that facilitate the development of a company’s mission, vision, operational excellence, product innovation, technology and market intelligence. The programme in STORM aims to create a talent pool that comes equipped with the knowledge, skills, and hands-on experience in designing and conducting strategic planning activities for corporate entities in Singapore.

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WSQ STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATION ROAD MAPPING (STORM) - M1 (48 hours)

Why This Course

Upon completing the course, participants will be equipped with skills required to conduct group discussions and brainstorming sessions to achieve the following:

  • Develop a strategic technology and operation roadmap for an organisation.
  • Facilitate an organisation’s management planning activities to deliver a customised set of requirement, such as addressing the specific needs of a company, an association or a charitable organisation among others.
  • Conducting individual or joint meetings of any nature to achieve goals efficiently and effectively using the right tools at the right time while maintaining respect and inclusiveness among the group.
  • Harvesting wisdom from the group and achieving consensus from the team to achieve specific outcomes. 

More than 60% of the course content in this module involves role playing by the participants to practice the taught skills and build confidence in facilitating group discussions. Later in the next module (WSQ Strategic Technology and Operation Road Mapping - M2), participants can get an in-depth understanding of real life scenarios incorporated into the STORM (Company Roadmapping Project) curriculum.

What You Will Learn

Topic 1 | Facilitation Core Skills

  • Facilitation theory
  • Effective listening and questioning techniques
  • Major steps in the facilitation process
  • Brainstorming divergence and convergence tool box
  • Skills in delivering the process
  • Complex convergence and divergence tool box

Topic 2 | Roadmapping Methodology

  • The importance of strategic planning
  • Roadmapping theory
  • SIMTech’s STORM methodology
  • Strategic analysis of a company
  • Company product/service features performance dimension analyses
  • Brainstorming and prioritising market trends/external drivers
  • Setting and prioritising for internal goals/ambitions, vision, and mission
  • Introduction to product and service innovation
  • Brainstorming and prioritising strategic new products/services
  • Identifying and prioritising strategic new technologies and resources
  • Final roadmap charting

Upon Completion of This Course

Electronic Statement of Attainment (SOA) certificates (in OpenCerts Formats) will be issued by Skills & Workforce Development Agency (SWDA) to participants who have attended and attained competency in the Singapore Skills Framework training modules. 

Participants must also meet the following criteria to receive their SOAs: 

  • Achieve at least 75% course attendance;
  • Take all assessments; and
  • Pass the course.

Find out more about the WSQ SOA certificate

Note: Trainees will have to bear the full course fee upon failure to meet either one of the criteria.

In addition, please note that participants' SOA certificates will display the Skills Standard title, not the course title. For this course, the certificate will indicate the Skills Standard: Direct the Review of Processes for Strategic Technology and Operation Roadmapping.

Why Your Statement of Attainment (SOA) Shows a Skills Standard Title


SSG SOA
Sample of a Statement of Attainment (SOA) as shown above.

The title printed on the Statement of Attainment (SOA) issued by Skills & Workforce Development Agency (SWDA) is the Skills Standard title, such as a Technical Skills and Competency (TSC) title, rather than the course title. This is because the SOA is aligned with the national Skills Framework, ensuring consistent recognition across industries and among employers. While the course title describes the learning experience, the SOA certifies the specific nationally recognised competency attained.
  • WSQ STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATION ROAD MAPPING (STORM) - M2 (42 hours)

Why This Course

Upon completing the course, participants will be equipped with skills required to conduct group discussions and brainstorming sessions to achieve the following:

  • Develop a strategic technology and operation roadmap for an organization
  • Facilitate an organisation’s management planning activities to deliver a customized set of requirement, such as addressing the specific needs of a company, an association or a charitable organization among others.
  • Conducting individual or joint meetings of any nature to achieve goals efficiently and effectively using the right tools at the right time while maintaining respect and inclusiveness among the group.
  • Harvesting wisdom from the group and achieving consensus from the team to achieve specific outcomes.

What You Will Learn

Topic 1 | Practical Demonstration of Competencies to conduct STORM

  • Confirm the objective, design the process, set the stage for the company’s roadmapping project
  • Company strategy analysis, Porter’s Five Forces, current vision and mission statements
  • Company performance dimensions
  • Prioritisation of internal & external drivers
  • Prioritisation of new products and services
  • Prioritisation of technology and resources
  • Company roadmap charting

Topic 2 | Group Sharing of Experiences and Learning Outcomes

  • Sharing of participant experience(s) of hands-on company roadmapping projects
  • Discussion of observations, questions, critiques, and suggested improvements
  • Summary of learning experience and recommendations for future improvements

Upon Completion of This Course

Electronic Statement of Attainment (SOA) certificates (in OpenCerts Formats) will be issued by Skills & Workforce Development Agency (SWDA) to participants who have attended and attained competency in the Singapore Skills Framework training modules. 

Participants must also meet the following criteria to receive their SOAs: 

  • Achieve at least 75% course attendance;
  • Take all assessments; and
  • Pass the course.

Find out more about the WSQ SOA certificate

Note: Trainees will have to bear the full course fee upon failure to meet either one of the criteria.

In addition, please note that participants' SOA certificates will display the Skills Standard title, not the course title. For this course, the certificate will indicate the Skills Standard: Exploit Organisation Strengths to Enhance Business Competitiveness through Strategic Technology and Operations Roadmapping.

Why Your Statement of Attainment (SOA) Shows a Skills Standard Title


SSG SOA
Sample of a Statement of Attainment (SOA) as shown above.

The title printed on the Statement of Attainment (SOA) issued by Skills & Workforce Development Agency (SWDA) is the Skills Standard title, such as a Technical Skills and Competency (TSC) title, rather than the course title. This is because the SOA is aligned with the national Skills Framework, ensuring consistent recognition across industries and among employers. While the course title describes the learning experience, the SOA certifies the specific nationally recognised competency attained.

Pre-Requisites

  • Applicants should possess a degree in any discipline or a diploma with a minimum of 3 years of related working experience.
  • Applicants who do not have the required academic qualifications are still welcome to apply, but shortlisted candidates may be required to attend an interview for special approval.
  • Proficiency in written and spoken English.

Full Course Fee

The full course fee for each STORM module is $4,000 before funding and prevailing GST.

Nett Course Fee

International
Participants		 Singapore Citizens aged 39 years and below, Singapore Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders Employer-sponsored and self-sponsored Singapore Citizens aged 40 years and above
(MCES) ²		 SME-sponsored local employees (i.e Singapore Citizens, Singapore Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders) (ETSS) ¹
$4,360 $1,308 $508 $508
All fees are inclusive of GST 9%.
Please note that fees and funding amount are subject to change.

Long Term Visit Pass Plus (LTVP+) Holders

  • The LTVP+ scheme applies to lawful foreign spouses of Singapore Citizens with (i) at least one Singapore Citizen child or are expecting one from the marriage, or at least three years of marriage, and (ii) where the Singapore Citizen sponsor is able to support the family.
  •  All LTVP+ holders can be identified with their green visit pass cards, with the word ‘PLUS’ printed on the back of the card.

Enhanced Training Support For Small & Medium Enterprise (SMES) Scheme (ETSS)

SMEs that meet all of the following eligibility criteria:

  • Registered or incorporated in Singapore
  • Employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million

SME-sponsored Trainees:

  • Must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents.
  • Courses have to be fully paid for by the employer.
  • Trainee is not a full-time national serviceman. 

Further Info: This scheme is intended for all organisations, including non-business entities not registered with ACRA e.g. VWOs, societies, etc. Only ministries, statutory boards, and other government agencies are NOT eligible under Enhanced Training Support for SMEs Scheme. Sole proprietorships which meet all of the above criteria are also eligible.

SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES)

SkillsFuture Credit

For more information on the funding support schemes you are eligible for, please visit www.skillsfuture.gov.sg

How Course Fees are Calculated

TYPE CATEGORY OF INDIVIDUALS
International Participants  Singapore Citizens aged 39 years and below, Singapore Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders Employer-sponsored and self-sponsored Singapore Citizens aged 40 years and above  SME-sponsored local employees (i.e Singapore Citizens, Singapore Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders)
FUNDING SOURCE
Not applicable for Funding Support SkillsFuture Funding (Baseline)   SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) ² SkillsFuture Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS) ¹
Full Course Fee  $4,000 $4,000 $4,000  $4,000 
Funding Support Not Applicable   ($2,800) ($3,600) ($3,600)
Nett Course Fee $4,000 $1,200 $400 $400
GST 9% $360 $108* $108* $108*
Total Nett Course Fee Payable to Training Provider $4,360 $1,308 $508 $508
* Based on 30% of Full Course Fee

About the Trainers

Mr Jeffrey Pan
Mr Irving Hu
Mr Jeffrey Pan
Mr Jeffrey Pan
Master Consultant

Mr Jeffrey Pan is a highly qualified Master Consultant with a BEng in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland. He became a certified IAF Professional Facilitator™ in 2008 and later earned the Balanced Scorecard Professional™ title from George Washington University. Jeff was a co-developer of A*STAR’s Operation and Technology Roadmapping (OTR®) programme and its associated training, Strategic Technology and Operation Road Mapping (STORM). With years of experience as a Programme Manager and Facilitator, Jeff has helped numerous industrial organisations and governmental agencies develop strategies that have been vital to their success. Currently, Jeff is mentoring a select group of professional OTR facilitators who are working to transform the industry. In his free time, he teaches STORM to share his knowledge and skills with others.

Mr Irving Hu
Mr Irving Hu
Consultant

Mr Irving Hu is an exemplary external consultant for A*STAR SIMTech. He brings a wealth of expertise in Operation and Technology Roadmapping (OTR®) methodology to his work, which he co-developed with his fellow instructor, Jeffrey Pan. Irving holds an MEng degree from the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and has successfully spearheaded numerous road mapping projects for a diverse range of entities, including agencies, organisations, industry consortia, and trade associations. His expertise and experience in this field make him an invaluable asset to any team looking to successfully execute OTR® methodology and achieve their goals.

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  • Please register for this course through our online form: Course Registration Form for Public Classes.
  • For the first question, please select "Modular Programmes (Standalone Modules)".
  • Applicants will be placed on our waiting list if the course does not have an upcoming scheduled intake.
  • When the next intake is confirmed, a confirmation email with payment information will be sent to applicants to finalise their participation.

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Schedules

Module
 Skills Course Reference Number Next Intake(s)' Training Period
(Click on the dates to view their schedules)		 Registration Status 
  • WSQ Strategic Technology and Operation Road Mapping (STORM) - M1 (48 hours)
 TGS-2018502812 FD 17 Aug 2026 - 9 Sep 2026
(6 Full-day sessions)
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Registration for the Aug 2026 intake closes on 3 Aug 2026
 
Module
 Skills Course Reference Number Next Intake(s)' Training Period
(Click on the dates to view their schedules)		 Registration Status 
  • WSQ Strategic Technology and Operation Road Mapping (STORM) - M2 (42 hours)
 TGS-2018502813 The schedule for the next intake is still in the planning stage.  

Note: A*STAR SIMTech and A*STAR ARTC reserve the right to change the class/schedule/course fee or any details about the course without prior notice to the participants.

Announcement:

  • From 1 Oct 2023, attendance-taking for SWDA-approved/SWDA-funded courses must be done digitally via the Singpass App. More information may be viewed here.
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