Co-Facilitation Of Company Operations And Technology Road Mapping (STORM-LITE M2) * (28 Hours)

*This is a non-WSQ module.
STORM-lite M2
 

Introduction

This course is designed to equip students with essential skills and competencies in strategic planning and technology road mapping, which are crucial for organisational growth and adaptation in a rapidly evolving technological landscape. By applying the Operations and Technology Road Mapping (OTR®) methodology, participants will learn to effectively engage stakeholders, identify business drivers, and prioritise growth strategies. This course emphasises the importance of leveraging current and future technologies to foster a growth mindset and drive economic sustainability.

Why This Course

Upon completing the course, participants will be able to understand and appreciate the architecture and features of a strategic technology and operation roadmap®.

They will also learn the following:

  • Understand the role and importance of an effective OTR® facilitator
  • Learn the basic and necessary tools for developing the OTR®
  • Learn the use of the OTR® road map in report and presentation

This course utilises co-facilitation of the company roadmap as the main learning process, following an asynchronous learning session on the theory and concept of facilitation and roadmap methodology. Individuals from organisations, including local SMEs in any sector, who have intentions to conduct discussions and brainstorming sessions for developing a strategic business operation and technology road mapping for organisational transformation and growth using (adapted from University of Cambridge’s T-Plan)

Who Should Attend

This program is relevant for professionals including but are not limited to:

  • CEO/CTO/CFO/CIO of organisation
  • Operations Director/Manager, Manufacturing Director/Manager/Engineers
  • Executive/Supervisory Level of various company functions such as HR & Finance/Production/Quality/Engineering/Purchasing/Logistics/Facility
  • Professionals in management consultancy/training services
  • Executives in Industry Association, Government Agencies
  • Any individual who needs to develop company strategies or strategic road map

What Our Trainees Say

What You Will Learn

Participants will gain the knowledge to create an Operational and Technology Roadmap (OTR®) structure as well as to co-facilitate the development of an OTR for their company. The training will cover the following topics:
  • Understanding the OTR® Roadmapping Structure and processes
  • Scoping and validating the Scope of Road Map
  • Identifying External Drivers (ED) and Internal Drivers (ID)
  • Identifying Products and Services
  • Locating Resources and Technologies
  • Creating an OTR® road map
  • Extracting the Essence of OTR®
  • Articulating the strategy using the OTR®

Upon Completion Of This Course

Participants will be awarded with a Certificate of Attendance (COA) by SIMTech and/or ARTC if they meet the following criteria:

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

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

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 this course is $2,800 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 older (MCES) ² SME-sponsored local employees (i.e Singapore Citizens, Singapore Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders) (ETSS) ¹
$3,052 $915.60 $355.60 $355.60
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  $2,800  $2,800 $2,800   $2,800
Funding Support Not Applicable   ($1,960)  ($2,520)  ($2,520)
Nett Course Fee  $2,800  $840 $280 $280
GST 9% $252  $75.60*  $75.60*  $75.60*
Total Nett Course Fee Payable to Training Provider $3,502 $915.60  $355.60 $355.60
* Based on 30% of Full Course Fee

About the Trainers

Mr Lim Yi Yung
Mr Jeffrey Pan
Mr Irving Hu
Mr Lim Yi Yung
Mr Lim Yi Yung
Principal Research Engineer
A*STAR SIMTech

Mr Lim Yi Yung is the STORM-LITE M2 Programme Lead at A*STAR SIMTech. He has 10 years of experience as a senior consultant, conducting and enhancing flagship programmes at SIMTech. Together with his fellow instructors, Mr Jeffrey Pan and Mr Irving Hu, he co-developed the STORM LITE M2 content. Mr Lim holds an MBA from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, a B.S.M.E. degree from Oklahoma State University, USA, and is a certified ACTA trainer. He is passionate about strategy formulation and implementation, as well as adult learning. Mr. Lim is excited to be part of the journey with companies ready to learn and execute OTR® methodology to develop their company growth strategy.

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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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.

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  • 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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