
IBCS Workshop – Application of the SUCCESS formula
Supplementary two-day workshop (prerequisite: IBCS with SUCCESS training) on the practical application of IBCS's SUCCESS formula followed by an optional online test for becoming an IBCS Certified Analyst. Either classroom or online.
IBCS Certified Trainers
PROGRAM
Introduction (60 min)
- Summary of “IBCS with SUCCESS” training
- Workshop objective and overview
- Testing individual level of IBCS knowledge
Apply semantic notation (UNIFY) (60 min)
- Elaboration of rules for a consistent semantic notation
- Group exercise from “Solid, outlined, hatched” video course
Convey a message (SAY) (30 min)
- Elaboration of rules for conveying strong messages
- Joint exercise about charts following messages
Organize content (STRUCTURE) (75 min)
- Elaboration of rules for creating well-structured storylines
- Group exercise on the improvement of poorly structured text
Choose proper visualization (EXPRESS) (120 min)
- Elaboration of rules for the proper choice of chart and table types
- Group exercise with case studies
- Presentation of the results
Avoid clutter (SIMPLIFY) (60 min)
- Elaboration of rules for a cleaner layout
- Individual exercises on removing clutter from tables
Increase information density (CONDENSE) (60 min)
- Elaboration of rules for adding data and elements to charts and tables as well as objects to screens and pages
- Group exercise with case study
Ensure visual integrity (CHECK) (60 min)
- Elaboration of rules for avoiding wrong scaling
- Discussion on proper scaling for typical practical challenges
Case studies (120 min)
- Group exercises: Design of report pages supporting given messages
- Presentation of the results
Enabling corporate adoption of the IBCS Standards (60 min)
- Discussion of the requirements for corporate adoption
- Discussion of the necessity and the contents of a notation manual
Breaks
With classroom courses there is lunch together at 12:30. Snacks and refreshments are served in coffee breaks at around 10:30 in the morning and 15:00 in the afternoon. After day one you are invited for an Apéro – a kind of small reception, at which snacks and refreshments are served.