Carve-Outs and Separations

Standing up a business that must run on Day 1 without its former parent is a distinct, high-value skill. This practitioner-led course teaches separation planning, TSAs, stranded-cost management, and Day 1 standalone readiness. 3 PDUs, Advanced. The course runs as guided self-study: narrated module videos, review questions after each module, a practitioner case study, and a final examination. 3.0 PMI PDUs (Ways of Working, self-reported via CCRS), Business Management & Organization field of study, Advanced level, built to QAS Self-Study standard. What you will learn: • Explain how a carve-out differs from an integration and why it is often harder. • Build a separation plan that delivers a standalone business at Day 1. • Structure and manage transition service agreements (TSAs) as project dependencies. • Identify and manage stranded costs and dis-synergies. • Plan the standalone infrastructure (systems, functions, and contracts) a carved-out unit needs. • Govern a separation program and report progress to the deal team. Who should attend: This self-study course is written for project managers and finance professionals, and for PMP and other PMI credential holders seeking PDUs. Program level: Advanced; prerequisites and advance preparation are described in the course brief.