Pyramid Principle (EN)
| Day | Date | Time | Location | Trainer | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 12-05-2025 | 09:00 - 16:30 | Utrecht | Erna Eshuis | ||||||
| Mon | 26-05-2025 | 09:00 - 12:30 | Utrecht | Erna Eshuis | ||||||
What is Pyramid Principle
The ‘Pyramid Principle’ is a powerful communication tool that transforms the way you present your ideas. In this training, you learn to write your message from your audience’s perspective. You will learn to use a structure that helps you build your story so that the choice and order of your subjects are well connected to the audience. You will learn techniques like problem analysis, pyramid principle, and storyboarding for oral and written communication. We also pay attention to formulating clear and concise sentences. You will practice a lot and get explicit feedback.
Our trainers enrich the theoretical concepts with real-world insights and best practices. This training empowers you with the ability to articulate your ideas in an effective and efficient manner, thereby saving time and circumventing potential misunderstandings. It is not just about learning a principle. It is about enhancing your communication skills for more professional impact.
Who should attend Pyramid Principle
- Project Managers: Who need to communicate complex ideas to their teams.
- Business Analysts: Who need to present findings and insights to stakeholders.
- Consultants: Who need to provide clear and concise recommendations to clients.
- Sales Professionals: Who need to pitch products or services effectively.
- Team Leads: Who need to communicate strategies and plans to their team members.
Prerequisites
No specific prerequisites. However, a basic understanding of communication principles is beneficial.
Objectives
At the end of the training you will be able to:
- Use the Pyramid Principle to formulate your message logically and concisely.
- Understand your audience’s problem and question, and align your arguments to that.
- Ensure that your proposals, advices and presentations are targeted and accessible.
- Improve the effectiveness of your message in conversations, emails and presentations.
e-CF competences with this course
- C.1. User Support
- C.2. Change Support
- C.3. Service Delivery
- C.4. Problem Management
- C.5. Systems Management
- D.9. Personnel Development
Classroom, online, blended and in-company
At Capgemini Academy you learn in the way that suits you. Do you prefer classroom training, online or a combination of the two (blended)? You can follow most training courses in-company: within your own organization. We use a variety of tools to make learning even more fun and effective. Consider videos, games, quizzes, webinars and case studies, for example. And you can always contact your trainer with any questions.
In-company training courses
With an in-company training you have several advantages:
- You choose the location.
- You train with your colleagues, ensuring it aligns with your practice.
- The trainer tailors explanations, examples and assignments to your organization.
- In consultation, exercises can be adapted to organization-specific questions.
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