Description

Certification Name: Certified Competitive Intelligence Manager

Global Occupational Skill Standard – GOSS ID: GOSS/M/CCIM/V1

Eligibility: Graduation or Equivalent or minimum 2 years of relevant experience (experience-based learners can directly enroll and certify).

Objective: The Certified Competitive Intelligence Manager course is designed to equip professionals with the skills and knowledge to gather, analyze, and leverage competitive intelligence for strategic business decision-making. It covers areas such as market analysis, competitor benchmarking, data collection and analysis, strategic planning, risk assessment, and reporting insights to support management decisions.

Certification: Within 5 days after Completion of Online Assessment.

Get ready to join the Journey to become a GSDCI Certified Professional  – International Certification and Assessment Body.

Steps to become a GSDCI Certified Professional:

Step 1: Select your certification you want to pursue.

Step 2: Click on get certified tab, new pop up window will open.

Step 3: Click on pay certification fee, you will be redirected to billing details page.

Step 4: Fill your details and click on pay certification fee, you will be redirected to payment gateway, pay fee by any available options like Card (Debit/Credit), Wallet, Paytm, Net banking, UPI and Google pay.

Step 5: You will get Login Credentials of Online E-Books and Online assessment link on your email id, within 48 hrs of payment.

Step 6: After completion of online assessment, you can download your Certificate Immediately.

Assessment Modules:

Module 1: Competitive Intelligence Fundamentals : Introduction to Competitive Intelligence (CI), Role and Responsibilities of a CI Manager, History and Evolution of CI, CI vs Market Research, Ethical and Legal Considerations in CI, Importance of CI in Strategic Decision Making

Module 2: Environmental and Market Analysis : Macro and Micro Environment Analysis, Market Trends and Forecasting, Competitive Landscape Mapping, Industry Benchmarking, SWOT and PESTEL Analysis, Identifying Market Opportunities and Threats

Module 3: Data Collection and Information Sources : Primary and Secondary Data Sources, Online and Offline Research Techniques, Open Source Intelligence (OSINT), Supplier and Customer Intelligence, Social Media and Digital Monitoring, Data Verification and Reliability

Module 4: Competitive Intelligence Tools and Techniques : Analytical Tools for CI, Business Analytics in CI, Competitive Profiling, Scenario and Contingency Planning, Visualization Tools and Dashboards, Strategic Mapping of Competitors

Module 5: Analysis, Reporting, and Communication : Data Analysis for Decision Making, Insight Generation, Reporting Formats and Templates, Executive Briefings, Storytelling with Intelligence, Communicating Insights to Stakeholders

Module 6: Strategic Application and Governance : Integrating CI into Business Strategy, CI for Risk Management, Innovation and Opportunity Identification, CI Metrics and Performance Evaluation, CI Governance and Compliance, Continuous Improvement in CI Processes

GSDCI Online Assessment Detail:

• Duration- 60 minutes.
• Number of Questions- 30.
• Number of Questions from each module: 5.
• Language: English.
• Exam Type: Multiple Choice Questions.
• Maximum Marks- 100, Passing Marks- 50%.
• There is no negative marking in any module.

Marking System:
S.No.	No. of Questions	Marks Each Question	Total Marks
1	10	5	50
2	5	4	20
3	5	3	15
4	5	2	10
5	5	1	5
	30		100
How Students will be Graded:
S.No.	Marks	Grade
1	91-100	O (Outstanding)
2	81-90	A+ (Excellent)
3	71-80	A (Very Good)
4	61-70	B (Good)
5	50-60	P (Pass)
6	0-49	F (Fail)

 

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📚 5. Access to Verified Learning & Resources – Often includes e-books, mock tests, and online support without hidden costs.

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⏳ 7. Lifetime or Long-Term Validity – Certifications usually have lifetime validity or long-term recognition, reducing the need for frequent renewals.