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Lean and Six Sigma
by Skillsoft - Business
Six Sigma is a data-driven improvement philosophy that views all activities within an organization as processes whose inputs can be controlled to effect significant improvements in process outputs. Six Sigma uses a rigorous and systematic methodology known as DMAIC (define measure analyze improve and control) and a number of qualitative and quantitative tools for driving process product and service improvements aimed at reducing defects and variation. Lean is also an improvement methodology but with a different focus aiming to enhance process flow reduce cycle time and eliminate waste. ...
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Introduction to IT Project Management
by Skillsoft - Business
Do you want to increase your effectiveness as a leader in project management? Are you unsure of the key skills needed for managing an information technology (IT) project? As you proceed through this "Introduction to IT Project Management" course in the "Project Management for IT Professionals" series you will gain valuable insight into project management with a special focus on managing IT projects. You will also acquire an understanding of how creating strategies and designing plans to deliver projects can provide consistent value and increased profits. ...
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Supply Chain Planning and Inventory Management
by Skillsoft - Business
Key components of supply chain management include planning demand and supply along with inventory management. From raw material to finished product planning and managing the process is key to implementing successful supply chain management systems. In this course you will learn how to how to achieve a strategic fit between your supply chain management and competitive strategies. Once your strategies are determined you will learn about the forecasting and planning processes. Finally you will discover different types of inventory management and how to maintain optimal levels of inventory across the supply chain. In other words you will understand what is required to get the right materials to the right place at the right time. ...
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Communication Skills and Project Management
by Skillsoft - Business
An essential element of management is the ability to effectively communicate with people. The capacity to successfully communicate in todays global economy is a pivotal element to the success of any organization. Managers need to be aware of emerging technologies and how these affect international communication. To meet an improvement projects specified goals and objectives a manager must also effectively plan estimate and monitor the progress of the project and know what tools to apply. ...
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Performance Reporting and Stakeholder Management
by Skillsoft - Business
Any project requires good communication to manage day-to-day activities and ensure success of the project--project managers need to understand what a communications model is and how it helps promote success and resolve differences. They need to plan out a strategy to ensure that needed information is gathered and produced efficiently. Finally the project manager is responsible for distributing information to all stakeholders--internal and external--concerning all project management knowledge areas. In this course learners will be given an overview of performance reporting and managing stakeholders. Theyll be introduced to best practices outlined in "A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge" (PMBOK® Guide) - Third Edition published by the Project Management Institute (PMI®) Inc. Specifically learners will be introduced to the performance reporting process and will learn to select examples of measures to describe the project teams progress select examples of forecasting in performance reporting and match information that should be provided in performance reporting with examples. Theyll identify how the inputs to performance reporting are used select examples of tools and techniques for performance gather and compile information in a given scenario and match outputs of performance reporting to examples. Finally they will identify how the inputs to managing stakeholders are used select examples of tools and techniques for managing stakeholders use an appropriate communications method to communicate and resolve issues with stakeholders in a given scenario and match outputs of managing stakeholders with examples. This course provides a foundational knowledge base reflecting the most up-to-date project management information so learners can effectively put principles to work at their own organizations. This course will assist in preparing the learner for the PMBOK® certification exam. This course is aligned with "A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge" (PMBOK® Guide) - Third Edition published by the Project Management Institute (PMI®) Inc. 2004. Copyright and all rights reserved. Material from this publication has been reproduced with the permission of PMI. ...
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Project Scheduling
by Skillsoft - Business
Typically when people hear the words project management they think of schedules. Even though project management is much more than just scheduling one aspect of it--project time management--is about planning when project activities will occur. This course introduces the basic principles of creating and maintaining a project schedule. It will cover the project inputs tools and techniques and outputs of the following project time management processes: Activity Duration Estimating Schedule Development and Schedule Control. Through interactive learning strategies and real-life scenarios the learner will explore these concepts and gain a better understanding of the project time management processes in action. This course is aligned with A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) - Third Edition published by the Project Management Institute (PMI®) Inc. 2004. Copyright and all rights reserved. Material from this publication has been reproduced with the permission of PMI®. ...
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Controlling Project Scope
by Skillsoft - Business
Projects can quickly get out of control if the appropriate actions arent taken initially. Scope management plays a key role by helping to define and maintain the boundaries of the project throughout the project life cycle. This course will highlight the importance of project scope management to project performance. Through interactive learning strategies and real-life scenarios the learner will explore these concepts and gain a better understanding of the project management processes of the Scope Management knowledge area. This course will cover the project inputs tools and techniques and outputs of the scope management processes that deal with creating work breakdown structures accepting the completed project scope and controlling changes to the scope of the project. This course is aligned with "A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge" (PMBOK® Guide) - Third Edition published by the Project Management Institute (PMI®) Inc. 2004. Copyright and all rights reserved. Material from this publication has been reproduced with the permission of PMI®. ...
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Planning Project Scope
by Skillsoft - Business
Project scope management is concerned with ensuring that projects include and account for all the work needed for the successful completion of a project. Successful project managers use project scope management throughout the project life cycle to identify and control all aspects involved in a project. This course will highlight the importance of project scope management to project performance. Through interactive learning strategies and real-life scenarios the learner will explore these concepts and gain a better understanding of the inputs to the tools and techniques for and the outputs of the project scope management processes that deal with creating a Project Scope Management Plan and developing a Project Scope Statement. This course is aligned with "A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge" (PMBOK® Guide) - Third Edition published by the Project Management Institute (PMI®) Inc. 2004. Copyright and all rights reserved. Material from this publication has been reproduced with the permission of PMI®. ...
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Project Planning
by Skillsoft - Business
In the early planning phases project managers and team members have the most potential influence on the outcomes of a project. Yet lots of planning does not guarantee successful planning. Just as project success can be planned project disasters can be predestined if team members are not careful about the assumptions they make. A project management team that can balance the need for predictability with the inevitability of change will be the most prepared. ...
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Introduction to Program Management
by Skillsoft - Business
Project managers are often tasked with managing multiple concurrent projects – but what about managing multiple programs? When in a program environment the processes differ from traditional project management. This course explains the key terms and themes of program management. It also introduces theories that are recognized as successful methods of managing programs. ...
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