Course Outline

Day 1: Introducing Quality Management and Customer Services for Government

  • Overview of Quality Management
  • Historical Context of Quality in Business Operations
  • Fundamental Concepts of Quality
  • Understanding Customer Needs and Expectations
  • Calculating the Total Cost of Quality
  • Managing Customer Satisfaction as a Perceptual Outcome
  • Setting Realistic Customer Expectations
  • Addressing Internal Perceptions to Enhance Service Delivery
  • Building Stronger Relationships with Customers to Understand Value
  • Identifying and Meeting Customer Needs and Expectations
  • Leadership Commitment to Quality at the Highest Levels of the Organization

Day 2: Service Quality Tools & Techniques for Government

  • Five Key Steps to Effective Quality Management
  • Initiating with Measurement and Data Collection
  • Implementing Methods of Control and Oversight
  • Emphasizing Continuous Improvement
  • Service Quality Tools and Techniques for Government
  • Utilizing Integrated Quality Management Systems
  • ISO Standards
  • Balanced Scorecard Methodology
  • Six Sigma Approach
  • Conducting Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Applying Pareto Analysis
  • Nominal Group Technique for Decision-Making
  • Cause and Effect Analysis to Identify Root Causes
  • Solution Effect Analysis for Problem Solving
  • Using Selection Grids for Evaluating Options

Day 3: Managing Customer Expectations in Government Services

  • Consistently Exceeding Customer Expectations
  • Strategies to Identify and Meet Exceeding Expectations
  • Focusing on Small Improvements for Significant Impact
  • Soliciting Feedback to Enhance Performance
  • Ongoing Evaluation to Ensure Continuous Satisfaction
  • Maximizing the Value Delivered to Customers
  • Recognizing and Adapting to Different Customer Styles

Day 4: People Skills for Delivering Excellent Customer Service in Government

  • Revisiting Basics of Effective Communication with Customers
  • Identifying and Understanding Listening Styles
  • Techniques for Building Rapport with Customers
  • Developing Influencing Skills
  • Employing Persuasion Techniques
  • Managing Interactions with Difficult Customers
  • Understanding Customer Behaviors and Reactions
  • Exploring the Origins of Customer Anger
  • Cultivating Emotional Intelligence in Service Delivery

Day 5: Operating Virtually and Implementing Strategies for Government

  • Best Practices for Utilizing Social Media for Government Services
  • Masterclass on Search Engine Optimization for Government Websites
  • Applying the Tools, Models, and Techniques in Two Case Studies
  • Real-Life Case Study Analysis (in Small Teams)
  • Application to Your Own Work Context (in Same-Company Groups or Individually)
  • Developing a Plan of Action for Implementation in the Office
  • Five Quick Steps to Improve Customer Satisfaction
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