Proposed five-day professional program. Approximately 25-30 training hours. Final arrangements are confirmed in the written proposal.
Course Overview
Plan fair internal fact-finding activities with clear scope and documentation.
This proposed five-day program combines practical case analysis, guided exercises and peer discussion. Participants adapt the course concepts to organizational circumstances and prepare a internal investigation planning pack.
Learning Outcomes
Assess investigation scope and role boundaries.
Evaluate evidence preservation and interview preparation.
Apply a structured approach to neutral questioning and accurate notes.
Develop practical recommendations for findings structure and specialist review.
Prepare and present a internal investigation planning pack.
Who Should Attend
HR practitioners, learning professionals, people managers and organizational development teams.
Relevant work experience is recommended. The participant profile, prerequisite knowledge and case complexity are reviewed during planning.
Training Methodology
Facilitated discussion, worked examples, anonymized case analysis, practical exercises, peer review and an applied final assignment.
Learning assessment may include a baseline discussion, review of exercise outputs and a final presentation. Attendance and completion requirements are confirmed in the proposal.
Course Tools and Templates
Investigation scope and role boundaries worksheet – proposed exercise document.
Evidence preservation and interview preparation worksheet – proposed exercise document.
Neutral questioning and accurate notes worksheet – proposed exercise document.
Findings structure and specialist review worksheet – proposed exercise document.
Internal investigation planning pack – proposed exercise document.
Delivery Requirements
Classroom, live online and in-house delivery can be arranged by agreement. The trainer, language, venue or platform, timetable and required materials are confirmed in writing.
A laptop may be needed for analytical or planning activities. Software availability, licenses and access requirements are agreed before delivery.
Course Customization
The indicative five-day sequence can be adapted to participant experience, industry context and agreed learning objectives. Final dates, fees, agenda, certificate details and delivery arrangements are confirmed in the written proposal.
Proposed Five-Day Course Outline
Day 1 – Investigation scope and role boundaries
Define the business context, assess current practices and clarify the decisions relating to investigation scope and role boundaries.
Practical output: Investigation scope and role boundaries worksheet
Day 2 – Evidence preservation and interview preparation
Interpret representative information and compare practical approaches to evidence preservation and interview preparation.
Practical output: Evidence preservation and interview preparation worksheet
Day 3 – Neutral questioning and accurate notes
Use the course tools in a realistic case focused on neutral questioning and accurate notes, documenting assumptions and recommendations.
Practical output: Neutral questioning and accurate notes worksheet
Day 4 – Findings structure and specialist review
Review responsibilities, risks and follow-up measures through a practical exercise on findings structure and specialist review.
Practical output: Findings structure and specialist review worksheet
Day 5 – Fact-finding interview simulation
Integrate the learning through fact-finding interview simulation, present the final assignment and propose workplace actions.
Practical output: Internal investigation planning pack
