An Intensive 5-day Training Course
Best Practices and Strategies for
Public Investing
Empowering Public Leaders to
Drive Value, Growth, and Accountability
Course Introduction
The Best Practices and Strategies for Public Investing training course offered by Oxford Management Centre is crafted to empower government leaders and public sector professionals with the expertise to make high-impact investment decisions. In an increasingly complex global economy, public institutions are under growing scrutiny to ensure fiscal discipline, maximize strategic impact, and maintain transparency. This training course delivers the tools and insights needed to rise to that challenge.
Participants will examine international standards, proven frameworks, and adaptive risk management strategies specifically suited to the public sector. By engaging in collaborative simulations, case study evaluations, and forward-thinking discussions, attendees will develop a results-driven mindset to manage public investments that generate long-term economic and social value.
This Best Practices and Strategies for Public Investing training course focuses on:
- End-to-end investment lifecycle planning for public entities
- Criteria-based project prioritization and strategic alignment
- Governance structures, risk mitigation, and cost-effectiveness evaluations
- Stakeholder engagement methods and accountability tools
- Action-oriented planning aligned with national policy objectives
Objectives
Upon completion of the Best Practices and Strategies for Public Investing training course, participants will be able to:
- Assess public investment strategies within policy and economic frameworks
- Build transparent and effective decision-making structures
- Apply cost-benefit and value-for-money methodologies in investment appraisal
- Implement risk governance tools to guide public sector investments
- Integrate principles of accountability, sustainability, and measurable impact into investment design
Training Methodology
The training course employs a highly interactive methodology using case-based learning, group exercises, role-playing simulations, live polls, and facilitated discussions. Participants will apply concepts to real-world scenarios and co-develop solutions with peers and facilitators, fostering deep engagement and practical learning.
Organisational Impact
By investing in this Best Practices and Strategies for Public Investing training course, public institutions and government bodies can expect to:
- Boost the efficiency and effectiveness of capital investments
- Foster a culture of data-driven, transparent decision-making
- Strengthen institutional mechanisms for risk and performance oversight
- Enhance credibility and trust through increased transparency
- Improve strategic alignment between funding and national development goals
- Develop future-ready teams capable of managing complex investment portfolios
Personal Impact
Attendees of the Best Practices and Strategies for Public Investing training course will return to their roles with:
- Advanced capabilities in appraising and managing public sector investments
- A toolkit for applying robust performance, risk, and impact assessments
- Confidence in communicating and defending investment decisions to stakeholders
- Career growth opportunities in public policy, finance, and infrastructure leadership
- A forward-thinking perspective on innovation and sustainability in investment
- Strengthened ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and collaborative projects
Who Should Attend?
This training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals responsible for public investment, budgeting, and development strategy. It is especially beneficial for those involved in planning, evaluating, and implementing public projects and partnerships.
This Oxford Management Centre Best Practices and Strategies for Public Investing training course will also greatly benefit:
- Senior officials in public investment, planning, or budgeting
- Public finance and treasury officers
- Development and infrastructure project managers
- Policy advisors and analysts
- Professionals in donor agencies, IFIs, and PPP units
Course Outline
Day One
The Public Investment Challenge in the 21st Century
- Understanding the evolving role of public investment
- Key drivers: economic, political, and societal dynamics
- Principles of strategic public investment
- Success and failure in global public investments
- Fiscal responsibility and macroeconomic alignment
- The investment lifecycle: From idea to implementation
- Stakeholder analysis and political economy considerations
Day Two
Project Identification, Screening, and Strategic Alignment
- Linking investments to national development plans
- Prioritization frameworks and decision matrices
- Diagnostic tools and baseline assessments
- Multi-criteria analysis and investment scoring
- Public-private complementarities in investment
- Screening and ranking competing projects
- Green and digital transitions in public investment
Day Three
Appraisal Techniques and Value-for-Money Analysis
- Cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analysis
- Financial modelling for public projects
- Economic rate of return vs. social return on investment
- Managing uncertainty and sensitivity analysis
- Independent reviews and safeguards
- Tools for climate and gender-sensitive appraisal
- Appraising a proposed infrastructure project
Day Four
Governance, Risk Management, and Accountability
- Building institutional capacity and investment units
- Risk identification and mitigation strategies
- Oversight frameworks and audit practices
- Transparency, citizen engagement, and open data
- Ethics, integrity, and corruption prevention
- Managing project performance and course corrections
- Simulation: Designing a governance model for investment delivery
Day Five
From Policy to Practice – Designing the Public Investment Future
- Linking project outputs to national outcomes
- Monitoring & evaluation systems for investment tracking
- Tools for adaptive and resilient investment planning
- Cross-agency collaboration and leadership strategies
- Preparing an actionable investment strategy roadmap
- Group presentations of project investment plans
- Wrap-up: Key takeaways and post-course action planning
Certificate
On successful completion of this training course, Oxford Management Centre Certificate with eligible Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) from National Registry of CPE Sponsor will be awarded to the delegates
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Yes, Oxford Management Centre is accredited by the following professional bodies;
National Association of State Board of Accountancy (NASBA)
The Oxford Management Centre is registered with NASBA as a sponsor of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. NASBA have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit.
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While, online training fees cover the course presentation and digital documentation and relevant materials.
The Oxford Management Centre Certificate of Completion with corresponding CPE credits shall be awarded to delegates who has successfully completed the training course.
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