Benchmarking and Comparative Analysis
Comparing your numbers to another organisation is easy to do and easy to do badly, because the two rarely count the same things. This course covers benchmarking that survives scrutiny.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Two organisations rarely counting the same thing
- 02Choosing comparators and defining the measure precisely
- 03Normalising for size, mix, geography and operating context
- 04Published sources, industry surveys and their quality
- 05Peer exchange, data sharing and competition law limits
- 06Reading a gap without assuming you know its cause
- 07Turning a comparison into a decision and tracking it
What you will gain
- Choose comparators that are genuinely comparable
- Normalise for size, mix and operating context
- Find and assess published benchmark sources
- Run a peer exchange without breaching competition rules
- Interpret a gap without jumping to a cause
- Turn a comparison into a decision rather than a slide
Who should attend
- Analysts and performance staff
- Strategy and planning teams
- Operations and finance managers
- Executives commissioning benchmark studies
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 10 Nov 2026 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 23 to 24 Nov 2026 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 7 to 8 Dec 2026 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 11 to 12 Jan 2027 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 9 to 10 Mar 2027 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 10 to 11 May 2027 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 12 to 13 Jul 2027 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
Enquire about this course
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- R10,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 2 Days
- Field
- Data & Analytics
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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