How long does this certification take?

The programme is 12 Weeks and can be completed at your own pace through our self-paced online option, or alongside live virtual sessions.

Is this certification globally recognised?

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What level is this certification?

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Certified Productivity Improvement Specialist in United Kingdom

Q: What is the Certified Productivity Improvement Specialist?

The Certified Productivity Improvement Specialist is a globally recognised professional certification by the Global Leadership Institute (GLI), designed to equip professionals with advanced competencies in Soft Skills & Personal Dev..

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

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

Enrolment Process

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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

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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

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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

Certified Productivity Improvement Specialist

Certified Productivity Improvement Specialist

Certification at a Glance

Who Should Enrol?

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Core Competencies You Will Develop

Programme Modules

What You Will Achieve

How to Get Certified

Common Questions

What Our Alumni Say

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