Project Management for Supply Chain Professionals

Day One - Setting up the Scene Project management terminology and life-cycle project phases Overview of the Project Management Process Key areas of Project Management Body of Knowledge Supply management and project management: similarities and differences Types of integration Impact of early decisions on project success Classical project phases Project scope parameters & constraints The concept of Value-for-Money project delivery The project supply chain Day Two - Demand Planning how to introduce a better demand planning process in their organisation the importance of forecasting the relationship between forecasting and demand planning influencing adjusting and managing demand the key performance measures used in demand planning how to stabilise demand and create a better balance between supply and demand Day Three - Operation and Inventory Thorough understanding of competitive advantages Strategic plans activities and critical decisions that are required when managing operations in an organisation. You will know the characteristics of an operations manager and the relationship between operations productivity and competitiveness. Inventory control Inventory management Warehouse management Traffic management Supply chain management Supervision and leadership Purchasing Computerized logistics Day Four - Effective Project Relationships Management Suppliers/contractors selection Project manager skills Building and sustaining professional relationships Trust and trust building Principled negotiations Leadership skills Dealing with professional disagreements Day Five - Project Execution and Closure Change control processes Identifying measurements of project success Project monitoring Integrating project scope time and cost Leading and lagging indicators Project plan update Project reporting: to whom and to what level? Closing and evaluation the project Project success factors Application of lessons learned