APICS Project Management Seminar

This fast paced and intense seminar is designed for operations management professionals who need to: 1. Generate support for improvement initiatives and get projects launched correctly 2. Leverage the appropriate techniques for effectively planning and managing improvement initiatives 3. Bring projects in on-time, on-budget, and on-target 4. Rescue projects that are not meeting expectations

Effective Beginnings Gaining Approval (Up & Down) Organizing For Success Roles & Responsibilities Establishing Deliverables Building A Business Case Change Management Case Study – S&OP

Implementation Techniques Problem Solving Tools Implementation Methodologies Performance Tracking Project Planning Managing Constraints Critical Path Approach Case Study – Scheduling

Driving To Success Leadership Ruthless Prioritization Project Life Cycles Rescue Missions Risk Management Scope Creep Case Study – Forecasting

This seminar has a heavy emphasis on supply chain processes and driving organizations to improved performance. Come prepared to learn, debate, apply, and leave with knowledge that will make you successful in managing change.

Each seminar module 1. Provides you the opportunity to learn about the best practices in place at leading companies. 2. Provides you the chance to debate the applicability of these best practices for your organization. 3. Includes exercises designed for you to begin applying the knowledge you have gained.

Who Should Attend Project Management Supply Chain Management Master Scheduling Production Planning Demand Management Inventory Planning Capacity Planning Information Technology Distribution Planning Purchasing Planner/Buyers Change Agents Forecasting

Prior Attendees For Our Events Hewlett-Packard Maytag Amgen Texas Instruments Boeing Cummins Kodak Avaya Huntsman Chemical Schlage Lock Dade Behring Sunrise Medical Baxter Healthcare

APICS Members You will earn 7 CE points towards CPIM & CSCP certification maintenance.

Register at http://www.apicscmn.org/

Questions: vpseminars@apciscmn.org

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Register online at http://www.apicscmn.org/

Registration Deadline is Friday, September 26, 2008