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Course Details:


Category Foundation Module (Team)
Course Code CFM-T
Description: This is a team-based tailored course, using delegate owned material. The course provides Category Management core tools and techniques in modular format required to develop a Source Plan and/or elements of a procurement strategy. Modules are facilitated using a highly participative and experiential approach using live data wherever possible. Analysis and outputs from the modules will be of direct use to the team.
Aim: To provide an overview of the whole Category Management process with a focus on stages 1-6 and, where appropriate to launch a Category Team.
Duration: 5 days non-residential.
Pre-Requisites: A pre-meet will be needed in order to establish the team’s requirement.
Designed For: Whole teams, including Team Leaders, affiliates and/or other stakeholders as appropriate. *Please note this course is not open to non-MOD delegates.
Objectives: By the end of the course delegates will:

• Have a basic understanding of the whole CM process;
• Have applied a variety of tools and techniques to live delegate owned data;
• Have the opportunity to present outputs, including initial options / opportunities / potential benefits to key senior sponsors and stakeholders;
• Have feedback from senior sponsors and stakeholders on outputs.

Related Learning: Category Foundation Module (Open) (CFM-O).