Results-Based Management (RBM) Foundations Program Courses

The RBM Foundations program is a comprehensive, two-course suite designed to equip public sector and non-profit professionals with the fundamental knowledge, skills, and templates needed to effectively manage performance. While primarily focused on the Government of Canada context, the curriculum incorporates provincial and international case studies.

Participants will learn how to seamlessly integrate core performance management functions—such as planning, risk assessment, monitoring, and evaluation—into a cohesive results-based framework.

Program Structure

The program is delivered via distance learning and consists of two complementary modules (12 hours total synchronous learning). Modules can be taken together for a full certificate or registered for individually.

Module 1: RBM Principles and Basics

• Focus: Understanding and constructing core performance measurement strategies.

• Key Topics:

  • Planning and performance management fundamentals.

  • Building Logic Models and Theories of Change.

  • Developing Program Information Profiles (indicators, methods, and sources).

  • Basic measurement and evaluation strategies.

Module 2: RBM Functions and Tools

• Focus: Integrating management tools and tackling modern public sector challenges.

• Key Topics:

  • Linking risk management, auditing, monitoring, and reporting.

  • Navigating Treasury Board submissions (in collaboration with TBS).

  • Utilizing RBM data for active decision-making and service delivery.

  • Emerging trends: GBA+, organizational culture, and post-COVID management environments.

New for 2026: Both modules now include targeted sessions and practical job aids addressing the top four challenges identified in the Government of Canada’s recent review of the Policy on Results: attribution, completeness, alignment, and accuracy.

Who Should Attend?

This training is specifically designed for managers, officers, and professionals in the public or non-profit sectors who work within:

• Strategic Planning & Risk Assessment

• Performance Measurement & Monitoring

• Internal Audit & Program Evaluation

• Policy implementation on results

Certification

Participants who complete both Module 1 and Module 2 will receive an official Certificate of Completion of Results-Based Management Foundations.