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McRollin Operational Excellence Institute (OEI)

Designing Organisations That Perform with Discipline and Integrity

The McRollin Operational Excellence Institute (OEI) enables organisations to achieve sustained performance, efficiency, and resilience while embedding integrity, risk control, and accountability into daily operations.

OEI treats operational excellence as:

  • A governance discipline, not a cost-cutting exercise

  • A leadership capability, not a technical function

  • A system, not a toolkit

The Institute focuses on making performance repeatable, measurable, and ethical — especially in complex, resource-constrained, and high-risk environments.

Target Audience

Primary

  • COOs and operations directors

  • SME founders and managers

  • Public sector operations leaders

  • Programme and project managers

Secondary

  • Internal audit and risk teams

  • Supply chain and procurement leaders

  • Donor programme implementers

  • Infrastructure and service delivery agencies

Programme Architecture

Delivery model

  • Practice-based

  • Data- and process-driven

  • Sector-adaptable

Programme tiers

  • Operational Excellence Foundations Certificate

  • Advanced Operational Transformation Programme

  • Executive Operations & Performance Oversight Programme

  • Sector-Specific Labs (SMEs, public sector, donor-funded projects)

Delivery formats include:

  • Virtual and hybrid cohorts

  • In-country intensives

  • Closed-door executive sessions

  • Embedded advisory sprints

Flagship Programmes & Syllabi

Programme 1: Certificate in Operational Excellence

Foundation Programme | 8–10 weeks

Learning Objective Equip participants to diagnose operational weaknesses, redesign processes, and embed performance discipline without sacrificing integrity or resilience.

Core Modules

  1. Operational Excellence as a System

  2. Process Mapping & Waste Elimination

  3. Performance Management & KPIs

  4. Risk, Controls & Operational Integrity

  5. Supply Chain & Procurement Efficiency

  6. Quality, Reliability & Service Delivery

  7. Cost Discipline & Resource Optimisation

  8. Capstone: Operational Improvement Plan

Certification McRollin Certificate in Operational Excellence

Programme 2: Advanced Operational Transformation Programme

Senior Practitioners | 6 weeks

Focus Areas

  • Multi-unit and multi-country operations

  • Public sector and donor programme complexity

  • Operational excellence under political and market pressure

Key Modules

  • Operating model redesign

  • Performance culture and incentives

  • Scaling operations ethically

  • Crisis and continuity management

  • Operations in fragile environments

Outcome Operational Transformation Blueprint

Certification McRollin Advanced Certificate in Operational Transformation

Programme 3: Executive Operations & Performance Oversight Programme

Closed-door | 3–5 sessions

Audience

  • Boards

  • Permanent Secretaries

  • CEOs and executive committees

Themes

  • Board oversight of operations

  • Operational risk and accountability

  • Early warning signs of failure

  • Performance during crisis

Certification McRollin Executive Certificate in Operations Oversight

Regional Focus

Asia-Pacific(APAC)

  • Operational resilience in high-growth markets

  • Supply chain complexity and regional integration

  • SME scaling under regulatory diversity

  • Infrastructure and service delivery in emerging economies

Europe,Middle East and Africa(EMEA)

  • Operational discipline under regulatory and ESG pressure

  • Public sector performance and accountability

  • Cross-border operations and compliance integration

  • Energy, infrastructure, and donor-funded programme operations

Americas

  • Performance optimisation in competitive markets

  • SME productivity and value chain integration

  • Public procurement and service delivery reform

  • Risk management and operational integrity in decentralised systems

Strategic Value to McRollin

The Operational Excellence Institute:

  • Links strategy directly to delivery

  • Appeals strongly to SMEs and governments

  • Complements MICSSP bootcamps and clinics

  • Creates strong pipelines for consulting and advisory mandates

OEI anchors McRollin’s credibility as a firm that makes organisations work — not just look good on paper.

“For an overview of all McRollin Institutes, download the McRollin Institutes Catalogue & Prospectus (2026)

“Donor-funded and government-supported delivery models are available for qualified programmes.”

Contact Us

Head Office:
McRollin & Company Ltd
21673 – 00505, Ngong Road, Nairobi, Kenya

Tel: (+254) 791 752 938 / 756 599 371
Email: info@mcrollin.com

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