Advanced Professional Certificate in Operations and Information Management for Project Managers

Course details

This course on Operations and Information Management for Project Managers covers the principles and practices of operations and information management essential for successful project delivery, including strategic capacity planning, effective inventory management, scheduling in supply chain operations, and project quality management systems. 

After the successful completion of this course, you will understand the following;

Role of operations in business management:

• Operations Management, key functions of operations management, production operations & service operations, business process management
• Business process reengineering and six sigma principles for operations improvement.
• The role of an operations manager in the business environment.
  
  

Strategic Capacity Planning in Project Management:

• Capacity Planning for Products and Services, Strategies for Expanding Capacity, and Ways of Defining and Measuring Capacity.
• Determinants of Effective Capacity, Capacity Constraints, and Bottleneck Theory study.

Effective Inventory Management:

• Inventory Management System, its type, importance, commonly used inventories, effective inventory management, and the component of the Inventory Model.
• ABC Analysis, the Category of ABC Analysis, Why it is Critical to Use ABC Analysis for Inventory Management, How to Conduct an ABC Analysis, Major Applications of ABC Analysis, and Future Trends in ABC Analysis.
• Economic Order Quantity Model, Assumptions of EOQ, how to use EOQ in your business, Single Period Model, and Types of Single Period Model.

Concept of Scheduling in Supply Chain Operations:

• Operation Scheduling, its Objectives, functions, and types.
• Approaches to scheduling and Load Work Centres, along with concept and method of sequencing, performance measures, and minimizing scheduling difficulties.
• Theory of Constraints including principles, metrics used, Scheduling Services, Scheduling Multiple Resources, and Time–Cost Trade-Offs.

Project Quality Management System:

• Project Quality Management, its three Processes, Quality Management System's importance, Establishing and Implementing a QMS, and its elements.
• Quality Circle, its characteristics, problems, and phases, along with studying ISO nine thousand or EN twenty-nine thousand, its seven Quality Principles, and most importantly, ISO nine thousand series.
• Total Quality Management, its Principles, Methods, and Steps, along with understanding the Kaizen or Continuous Improvement concept, its types, and Cycle.

Module: Operations And Information Management For Project Managers

This course, focusing on Operations and Information Management for Project Managers, encompasses a broad spectrum of essential topics crucial for successful project execution. It commences with an introduction to the role of operations in the realm of business management, followed by an examination of strategic capacity planning and the art of efficient inventory management. The curriculum delves into the realm of scheduling within supply chain operations and underscores the significance of project quality management systems. Students will acquire knowledge about the fundamental aspects of operations management, encompassing both production and service operations, in addition to business process management and reengineering. Furthermore, they will develop insights into Six Sigma principles for enhancing operations, the factors influencing effective capacity, and the principles of bottleneck theory. The syllabus also encompasses ABC analysis and the economic order quantity model as applied to inventory management, alongside strategies for scheduling, load center management, sequencing, and the minimization of scheduling challenges. Lastly, students will be introduced to quality circles, the ISO 9000 series, and total quality management, including the concept of Kaizen, representing a commitment to continuous improvement.

• Role of Operations in Business Management - N

• Strategic Capacity Planning in Project Management - N

• Effective Inventory Management - N

• Introduction to Scheduling In Supply Chain Operations - N

• Project Quality Management System - N

• Operations and Information Management for Project Managers

Accreditation

All of our courses are accredited by the relevant partners and awarding bodies. Please refer to our information in about us for more details.

Entry requirement

Entry requirements for this course are flexible, with no stringent prerequisites. Having relevant work experience can provide a valuable perspective on the course content.

The certificate program aims to enrich the learner's understanding of the field. It caters to individuals who are enthusiastic about gaining deeper insights and staying current with the latest ideas in their respective areas of expertise. This certificate is especially suitable for:

1. CEOs, Directors, Managers, and Supervisors
2. Strategy Specialists
3. Chief Strategy Officers
4. Professionals in Innovation roles
5. General Managers
6. Investment Advisors

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