{"648170":{"#nid":"648170","#data":{"type":"event","title":"(POSTPONED) SCL Course: Supply Chain Project Management Fundamentals","body":[{"value":"\u003Ch4\u003ECOURSE DESCRIPTION\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESupply Chain Management projects can span a wide range of project types including supply chain strategy, network analysis, facility design build, supply chain technology selection and implementation, and continuous process improvement initiatives. This course provides an overview of project management methodologies as applied in the supply chain environment. Class discussion and projects provide an understanding of how fundamental project management approaches and industry best practices can be used to effectively manage the complexities. Supply chain projects typically require managing resources, stakeholder alignment, risk management, customer impact, and effective communication across many internal and external business partners\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003EHOW YOU WILL BENEFIT\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUpon completion of this course, you will be able to:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EDevelop the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for supply-chain projects.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EIdentify the critical path for a project from its network diagram.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EBe able to form and deploy a supply-chain project team.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EUnderstand how to assess, manage, and mitigate project risk.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EBecome familiar with tools and techniques to manage and communicate with stakeholders.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EProperly monitor, control, and close the project.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003EWHAT IS COVERED\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EThe impact of supply-chain projects\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ELeading project methodologies\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ETerminology and frameworks consistent with the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EProject requirements and expectations\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EBest practices from active project managers\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOVERVIEW OF LEADING PROJECT MANAGEMENT METHODOLOGIES \u0026amp; CERTIFICATIONS\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETYPES OF SUPPLY CHAIN PROJECTS \u0026ndash; PROCESS\/FUNCTIONAL IMPACTS\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPMBOK KNOWLEDGE AREAS IN CONTEXT OF SUPPLY CHAIN PROJECTS\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EEstimating cost, duration, and resources\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EResource management and developing dependency diagrams\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ETraditional phases of a supply chain project\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EDeveloping the work breakdown structure for supply chain projects\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EDefining, assessing, and mitigating risk\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EMonitoring and controlling the project plan\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EClosing the project\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETHE USE OF SOFTWARE TO SUPPORT PROJECT MANAGEMENT\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003ECOURSE PREREQUISITES\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENone.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003ECERTIFICATE INFORMATION\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor those interested in earning the Supply Chain Project Management Certificate,\u0026nbsp;this course is the first\u0026nbsp;of the four-course certificate program. To earn the certificate, participants must register and complete the following courses in the below sequence within four years, plus one elective.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Col\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESupply Chain Project Management: Fundamentals\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.scl.gatech.edu\/education\/professional-education\/course\/scpmvs\u0022\u003ESupply Chain Project Management: Vendor Selection \u0026amp; Management\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.scl.gatech.edu\/education\/professional-education\/course\/scpmemp\u0022\u003ESupply Chain Project Management: Effectively Managing Transformation Projects\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor a list of courses that can be used as electives towards this certificate, please visit the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pe.gatech.edu\/supply-chain-logistics-certificates\/supply-chain-project-management-certificate\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Professional Education website\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESupply Chain Management projects can span a wide range of project types including supply chain strategy, network analysis, facility design build, supply chain technology selection and implementation, and continuous process improvement initiatives. 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