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Certified Productivity Improvement Specialist

Online Certification  ·  12 Weeks  ·  Globally Recognised  ·  (CPIS)

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Executive Summary

Certified Productivity Improvement Specialist

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Productivity Improvement Specialist (CPIS) delivers a rigorous Advanced-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness.

This 12 Weeks programme is structured around SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CPIS holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification
Certified Productivity Improvement Specialist
Acronym
CPIS
Category
Human Resources
Level
Advanced
Duration
12 Weeks
Delivery Mode
100% Online
Assessment
Online Examination
Certificate
Digital + Physical
CPD Eligibility
CPD Accredited
Alumni Benefits
GLI Network Access
Self-Paced
USD 449
Live Virtual
USD 649
Target Audience

Who Should Enrol?

  • HR Managers and Directors
  • HR Business Partners
  • Learning and Development Managers
  • Employee Relations and OD Specialists
Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

  • All study materials and study guide
  • Access to GLI online learning portal
  • Online examination and assessment
  • Digital certificate and digital badge
  • Physical certificate (shipped to you)
  • CPD credits for professional bodies
  • GLI alumni network membership
  • Facilitator and tutor support
  • Resource downloads and reference library
  • Automatic enrolment confirmation
Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Career Advancement
Accelerate your career towards CHRO and senior people-management roles
Professional Recognition
Credential aligned with SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards
Leadership Capability
Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex human resource management functions
Organisational Impact
Design and implement human resource management systems that drive performance and measurable results
Compliance Readiness
Master the standards, compliance and ethical governance central to human resource management
Global Employability
Qualify for human resource management roles across multinationals, NGOs and international organisations worldwide
Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Productivity Improvement Principles
✦Process Efficiency Analysis
✦Capacity and Utilization Analysis
✦Workflow Optimization
✦Technology and Automation for Productivity
✦Productivity Improvement Projects
Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

Core CurriculumModules 1–20 · specific to Certified Productivity Improvement Specialist · module 20 is the capstone
1
Productivity Improvement Principles
Productivity, efficiency and effectiveness · Organisational maturity, assessment and improvement programmes · Productivity and efficiency improvement · Flow, waste and the economics of operational excellence
2
Productivity Baseline Assessment
Security assessment, vulnerability management and remediation · Standardisation: standard work, documentation and the baseline for improvement · Generative AI as a professional productivity tool · Yield and productivity modelling
3
Organizational Productivity Diagnostics
Supplier development and improvement · Standard work and sustaining improvement · Building an improvement culture · Quality monitoring and coaching
4
Process Efficiency Analysis
Variation: common cause, special cause and process control · Variation, process capability and statistical control · First-contact resolution and efficiency · Operational efficiency and cost-to-income
5
Labour Productivity Measurement
Site productivity and resource output · Driving measurable delivery improvement · Continuous improvement and optimisation · Continual improvement
6
Equipment Productivity Measurement
Measuring equipment effectiveness: availability, performance, quality · Measuring governance improvement · Driving measurable governance improvement · Continuous improvement and lean HR
7
Capacity and Utilization Analysis
Capacity, workload and resource coordination · Service level agreements, queues and capacity · Investigation quality assurance · Capacity, utilisation and resource optimisation
8
Productivity Loss Analysis
Win/loss analysis · Operational risk and resilience · Service excellence and complaint handling · Operational efficiency
9
Bottleneck and Constraint Management
Quality standards and accreditation · Feasibility, cost and quality analysis · Design review and quality assurance · Quality assurance and standards
10
Workflow Optimization
Workflow optimisation and eliminating unnecessary work · Accountability, quality standards and complaints in response · Data quality, verification and use · Design review and quality
11
Time and Motion Analysis
Workplace environment: air quality, water, welfare and waste · Operational resilience · Payment messaging, ISO 20022 and data quality · Operational controls, limits and maker-checker
12
Resource Productivity Optimization
Service quality and the passenger experience in transport · Funding, cash flow and financing · Value and benefits management · Prioritisation and portfolio value
13
Technology and Automation for Productivity
Managing technology assets, vendors and technical debt · Digital transformation and technology adoption in practice · Data engineering: models, pipelines and the quality problem · Supplier and category performance
14
Productivity Cost Analysis
Cost, value and procurement savings that are real · Command and control rooms · Cash flow statements · Strengths, flow and engagement
15
Performance Standards Development
Benchmarking and performance standards · Performance management that is worth the time it takes · Team development and effectiveness · Value proposition design and messaging
16
Productivity Improvement Projects
Disease identification, epidemiology and control · Market linkage, aggregation and value chains · Agro-processing and value addition · Inclusive and fair value chains
17
Productivity Monitoring Systems
Technology governance and change control · Retention, loyalty and lifetime value · The role of IT in business and value creation · Process modelling and mapping
18
Productivity Dashboards and KPIs
The company secretary: guardian of process and adviser to the board · Board oversight of risk, culture and internal control · Plant layout and material flow in industrial operations · Cross-docking and flow
19
Sustaining Productivity Gains
Value-chain and supply-chain finance · Social value: planning and accounting for wider benefit · Business process mapping · Process optimisation and RPA
20
Productivity Improvement Capstone
Resource efficiency and circularity · Disciplinary procedure: fair process before any sanction · Managing poor performance: capability, support and the honest conversation · Corporate objectives and shareholder value
Professional ElectivesModules 21–30 · common to all GLI certifications · broaden your professional range
21
Strategic Communication and Executive Presentation
Vision, purpose and translating direction into work · Audience-centred communication and message structure · Executive leadership: the board interface and enterprise stewardship · Persuasive structure: framing, evidence and the ask
22
Leadership and Team Effectiveness
Leadership identity, style and the limits of style · Leadership assessment, feedback and continuous self-review · Leadership versus management and when each is needed · Situational and adaptive leadership
23
Analytical Thinking and Evidence-Based Reasoning
Creativity and critical-thinking development · Analytical techniques and bias · Evidence-based improvement · Problem framing: symptoms, definition and scope
24
Professional Decision-Making
Managerial decision-making, bias and decision rights · Escalation and decision-making · Decision support: briefs, options and judgement under pressure · Decision frameworks: criteria, weighting and trade-offs
25
Negotiation, Influence and Stakeholder Management
Negotiation preparation: interests, options and the walk-away · Power, followership and organisational politics · Negotiation: preparation, interests and value creation · Concessions, anchoring and the shape of a bargain
26
Project and Execution Management
Proposals, bids and the business case · Project roles and the project manager · Developing the project business case · Planning, scheduling and personal workflow systems
27
Financial Literacy for Professionals
Financial reporting standards and their application · Financial management for the operating manager · Liquidity, funding and balance sheet management · Management accounting: costing, budgeting and decision support
28
Digital Skills, AI and Technology for Professionals
Digital workplace, collaboration and user support · Productivity, collaboration and workflow tools · Tools for interaction and collaboration · Working with data: quality, interpretation and honest presentation
29
Ethics, Governance and Professional Accountability
Ethical leadership: integrity, tolerated behaviour and moral courage · Ethics, conduct and speaking up · Business development risk, ethics and integrity · AI for managers: adoption, oversight and governance
30
Personal Effectiveness, Productivity and Career Growth
Emotional competence: awareness, regulation and expression · Self-awareness, strengths and the accuracy of self-image · Emotional intelligence and self-regulation · Priority: outcomes, importance and the urgency trap

Every module opens in the learning portal with its full lesson set, worked examples, further reading and video masterclasses. 30 modules · 150 lessons.

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

  • Productivity Baseline Assessment — applied to your own work
  • Organizational Productivity Diagnostics — applied to your own work
  • Process Efficiency Analysis — applied to your own work
  • Labour Productivity Measurement — applied to your own work
  • Equipment Productivity Measurement — applied to your own work
  • Capacity and Utilization Analysis — applied to your own work
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CPIS certification?

The Certified Productivity Improvement Specialist is a professional certification awarded by the Global Leadership Institute. It covers 20 core modules specific to Productivity Improvement Specialist, culminating in the capstone “Productivity Improvement Capstone”, plus 10 professional elective modules common to all GLI certifications. Candidates study through the online portal, submit the capstone project and sit a final examination; those who pass receive a verifiable certificate carrying a unique certificate ID.

Who should enrol in the CPIS?

This certification is ideal for HR Managers and Directors, HR Business Partners, Learning and Development Managers and Employee Relations and OD Specialists, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CPIS certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 12 Weeks and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CPIS internationally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

What is the cost of the CPIS certification?

The Certified Productivity Improvement Specialist is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 449 and Live Virtual at USD 649. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CPIS certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CPIS?

The Certified Productivity Improvement Specialist is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CPIS?

The Certified Productivity Improvement Specialist carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CPIS while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CPIS?

Graduates progress towards CHRO and senior people-management roles. The CPIS strengthens your expertise in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness and positions you for advancement across multinationals, NGOs and international organisations.

Graduate Voices

What Our Alumni Say

“

The curriculum was directly applicable to my daily work. I immediately applied what I learned and saw results within weeks of completing the programme.

HR Director
Private Sector
“

GLI's certification is the most practical professional programme I have attended. The international frameworks gave me credibility with my employer and clients.

People Manager
NGO Sector
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I earned my CPIS while working full-time. The self-paced format made it possible, and the quality of the content is genuinely world-class.

Talent Lead
Government
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