Applied professional learning

Run a Quarterly Business Review That Changes Decisions

Make the review change what happens next.

Separate results from the underlying causes and drivers. Identify assumptions, risks and plausible scenarios.

100% onlineFocused practical course€199 per participantApplications open

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Illustrative scene: a vice president conducts a quarterly business review around a large understated performance display, colleagues discussing a changed forecast.

YOUR LEARNING OUTCOMES

What you will be able to do.

Directors and VPs.

Separate results from the underlying causes and drivers.
Identify assumptions, risks and plausible scenarios.
Compare actions and the consequences of waiting.
Assign owners, dates and evidence for the next review.

WHAT YOU WILL CREATE

Performance narrative, forecast risks, corrective options, and decision requests.

IN PRACTICE

A situation you could face.

The quarterly review reports what happened but produces few decisions. Rebuild it around performance drivers, forecast risks and corrective choices.

YOUR TASK

Assign owners, dates and evidence for the next review.

Illustrative learning scenario.

CURRICULUM

Your learning path.

4 modules

Explain the performance

Separate results from the underlying causes and drivers.

Test the forecast

Identify assumptions, risks and plausible scenarios.

Develop corrective choices

Compare actions and the consequences of waiting.

Ask for clear decisions

Assign owners, dates and evidence for the next review.

THE EXPERIENCE

Practice with a purpose.

100% onlineNo in-person attendance required.

Self-directed cases, practical exercises and worked examples. Your invitation confirms the learning materials, delivery format and support included.

Understand the decision

Define the question and the evidence a useful answer needs.

Test your judgement

Apply the method to a realistic case and explain your choices.

Review the quality

Use explicit criteria to judge the result and improve the work.

ABOUT YOUR APPLICATION

Before you apply.

Are courses delivered online?

Course materials, exercises and any included coaching or live sessions are delivered online. No in-person attendance required.

Each programme specifies its pace and included support. Your invitation confirms any scheduled sessions and their timing.

Why do I need to apply?

We review your background and any goals or motivation you choose to share to assess programme fit. There is no payment when you apply.

How do intakes work?

We welcome new participants in intakes over time. Apply for access and we will email you when the next intake opens for this programme.

When can I start?

We will confirm the start date, what is included and the fee when we invite you to join. You can then decide whether to take part. Applying does not give you immediate course access.

What does the fee cover?

Self-directed cases, practical exercises and worked examples. Your invitation confirms the learning materials, delivery format and support included. The €199 shown is an estimated fee per person. We will confirm what is included, the final price and any applicable taxes before you decide to join.

Will I receive a certificate?

Your invitation will explain what you need to complete, how your work will be assessed and whether the programme includes a certificate. Any Academy certificate is separate from an accredited academic qualification.

Who is behind the Academy?

Scipio Academy draws on practical expertise from senior alumni of McKinsey, BCG and Bain. We will share details of the programme contributors and reviewers with your invitation. The firms do not sponsor or endorse these programmes.