## VITARA - Reform Management Specific Topics: Managing a Reform Program (VITARA-RMS)

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**Canonical URL:** [VITARA - Reform Management Specific Topics: Managing a Reform Program (VITARA-RMS)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ol/2026/vitara-rmsol26-209)

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## Bibliographic details
- Session: OL 26.209
- Location: Course conducted online
- Dates: May 1, 2026 - April 15, 2027 (50 weeks)
- Delivery method: Online Training
- Primary language: English
- Status: Apply online by April 1, 2027 Deadline extended

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### Target audience
- Executives and senior managers in tax and revenue administrations, and ministries dealing with the implementation of reform programs and reform projects.
- Professionals engaged in organizing, managing, overseeing, and evaluating reform projects and programs.
- Individuals interested in change management and communication in a tax administration.

### Course description and scope
- Introduces tools and methods in planning, monitoring and reporting tax administration reform programs.
- Covers approaches to resourcing reforms, risk management and resourcing tensions.
- Presents successful change management practices.
- Explains the concept and purpose of post-implementation evaluation.

### Learning objectives (participants should be able to)
- Identify tools and methods available in the areas of reform program planning, monitoring and reporting, risk management, change control, and resolution of issues.
- Apply approaches to resource the reform program with adequate funds, skilled people, information technology, and other assets.
- Manage different tensions that may arise in the reform process.
- Make advance preparations required for upcoming changes and the support mechanisms that need to be in place for successful change management.
- Recognize the purpose and benefits of post-implementation evaluation and receive guidance on how to do it.

### Key features and focus areas
- Self-paced delivery allowing completion of an 8 hour curriculum within a 50 week offering window (May 1, 2026 - April 15, 2027).
- Practical emphasis on planning, monitoring, reporting, resourcing, risk management, change control, and post-implementation evaluation specific to tax administration reform programs.

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## References

- [Online Training](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods)
- [Apply Now](https://www-ins.imf.org/TAS/signon.aspx?pkey=OL26.209E)
- [Core Elements of Banking Supervision (CBS)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/at/2027/cbsat27-10)
- [Advanced Government Finance Statistics (GFS-A)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ce/2026/gfs-ace26-45)
- [Fiscal Sustainability (FS)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ce/2026/fsce26-38)
- [Safeguards Assessments of Central Banks (SAC)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/at/2026/sacat26-30)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ol/2026/vitara-rmsol26-209_