Supply Chain Project Management

Introduction:

Supply management involves overseeing relationships, information, and materials across an organization to enhance customer service and add value. Supply managers focus on harmonizing and consolidating these flows through a systematic process with a defined start, end, and structure.

Similarly, Project Management is a structured approach to handling workflows in a predetermined sequence, considering time and space. The parallels between these two processes offer supply managers an opportunity to leverage project management principles and techniques in their roles.

This Supply Chain Project Management course emphasizes integrating project management principles within supply management processes. Participants will gain insights into project management objectives and learn how these principles can improve supply management efficiency. The course also covers essential tools for initiating, executing, managing, and closing projects, with a focus on enhancing supply chain management through project management techniques.

Objectives:

At the end of this Supply Chain Project Management course, participants will be able to:

• Effectively identify, plan, execute, monitor, and close projects.
• Define project goals and prepare a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
• Develop skills in project planning, implementation, and control.
• Identify key personal attributes for leading or participating in project teams.
• Utilize various project management concepts.
• Prepare accurate project schedules.
• Incorporate uncertainties into project time and cost estimates.
• Apply different project scheduling methods.
• Manage the interplay of project scope, time, cost, and quality.
• Estimate project budgets and conduct cost-benefit analyses.
• Create and maintain effective project management systems.
• Recognize opportunities for managerial interventions to optimize the supply chain.
• Plan and execute projects efficiently.

Training Methodology:

• Case Studies
• Interactive Workshops
• Simulations
• Role Playing
• Group Discussions
• Scenario Analysis

Course Outline:

Unit 1: Setting Up The Scene

• Project management definitions and life-cycle phases.
• Project management knowledge areas and their functions.
• Comparison and integration of supply management and project management.
• Strategic decision-making and initial project phases.
• Project scope dimensions and value for money.
• Supply chain considerations in project management.

Unit 2: The Project Environment – Objective Parameters

• Benefits and challenges in project management.
• Identification and management of project stakeholders.
• Development of the project charter and objectives.
• Project planning fundamentals and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
• Estimation of task parameters and durations.
• Scheduling techniques, including critical path method.
• Updating and managing project schedules.
• Resource estimation and cost control methods.

Unit 3: The Project Environment – Subjective Parameters

• Quality and reliability in projects.
• Management of project information and communications.
• Risk management strategies, including risk avoidance and reduction.
• Contingency planning and performance evaluation.
• Maturity of project management processes.

Unit 4: Effective Project Relationships Management

• Management of resource suppliers and contractor networks.
• Qualities and skills of effective project managers.
• Conflict resolution and relationship building.
• Trust-building and negotiation skills.
• Leadership application in project management.

Unit 5: Project Execution and Closure

• Change control processes and project success metrics.
• Combining project scope, time, and cost management.
• Key performance indicators and project schedule revisions.
• Reporting and project closure.
• Application of lessons learned and factors contributing to project success.