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Stuck on Your Agile Journey? - Become a Learning Organization Although the adoption of an agile framework may be a good first step on your improvement journey, your real goal is to become a learning organization. Learning organizations are capable of developing their own fit-for-purpose Way or Working (WoW), which may be a hybrid of approaches, that enables them to out-compete others. The Disciplined Agile (DA) tool kit teaches you what agile frameworks will not - how to choose the approach for the situation that you face, continually learn, and ultimately improve your WoW. DA includes improvement techniques for individuals, teams, cross-team collaborations, value streams, and your enterprise. Knowing how to improve, and doing so effectively, is what enables you to become a learning organization. This and other IIL Learning in Minutes presentations qualify for PDUs. Some titles, such as Agile-related topics may qualify for other continuing education credits such as SEUs, or CEUs. Each professional development activity yields one PDU for one hour spent engaged in the activity. Some limitations apply and can be found in the Ways to Earn PDUs section that discusses PDU activities and associated policies. Fractions of PDUs may also be reported. The smallest increment of a PDU that can be reported is 0.25. This means that if you spent 15 minutes participating in a qualifying PDU activity, you may report 0.25 PDU. If you spend 30 minutes in a qualifying PDU activity, you may report 0.50 PDU. Learning objectives: Understand what a learning organization is and why you need to become one Discover improvement techniques for all levels of your organization Explore how to apply the Disciplined Agile (DA) tool kit to improve your continuous improvement strategy

Program Excellence: How to Lead in a Constantly Changing World In this presentation, Dr. Zeitoun reflects on the impact that Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity (VUCA) has on achieving strategic initiatives' success. This serves as the backdrop for why the development of our 'sensing and responding' appetite is crucial for tomorrow's businesses. He will explore approaches for creating closeness with the customer's voice. Multiple examples that highlight best practices for sensing and responding will be showcased and used. You will come away with a foundation for creating a dynamic environment that supports high agility in dealing with the ever-increasing pace of change. You will come away with a foundation for creating a dynamic environment that supports high agility in dealing with the ever-increasing pace of change. This and other IIL Learning in Minutes presentations qualify for PDUs. Some titles, such as Agile-related topics may qualify for other continuing education credits such as SEUs, or CEUs. Each professional development activity yields one PDU for one hour spent engaged in the activity. Some limitations apply and can be found in the Ways to Earn PDUs section that discusses PDU activities and associated policies. Fractions of PDUs may also be reported. The smallest increment of a PDU that can be reported is 0.25. This means that if you spent 15 minutes participating in a qualifying PDU activity, you may report 0.25 PDU. If you spend 30 minutes in a qualifying PDU activity, you may report 0.50 PDU.

Getting Started The MSc Project Management programme is designed to show people from any discipline or degree how to manage projects. This program aims to identify, develop and perform essential skills and techniques needed for expertise in Project Management. The programme focuses on enhancing graduate and practicing engineers' knowledge and skills in relevant management skills, principles, and procedures. This course equips students with the skills and knowledge necessary to contribute to project management research significantly. The programme comprises two phases; the first is the Qualifi Level 7 Diploma in Business Strategy, awarded by Qualifi and delivered by the School of Business and Technology London. The second phase is the MSc Project Management Top-Up, awarded and delivered 100% online by Anglia Ruskin University. At Anglia Ruskin University, you will study through Canvas, a world-class online Learning Management System (LMS), accessed from your phone, pc or tablet at home or on the move. Canvas provides instant access to study materials, forums, and support from tutors and classmates, as well as enabling easy submission of your assignments. After successfully completing your studies, you'll be invited to attend a graduation ceremony on campus at Anglia Ruskin University. If attending the ceremony in person is not possible, we'll arrange to send your certificate to you. School of Business and Technology London partners with Chestnut Education Group to promote this programme. About Awarding Body Anglia Ruskin University began in 1858 as the Cambridge School of Art founded by William Beaumont. It was then merged with the Cambridge shire College of Arts and Technology and the Essex Institute of Higher Education and was renamed Anglia Polytechnic. It was then given university status in 1992 and renamed Anglia Ruskin University in 2005. The university has campuses in the UK (Cambridge, Chelmsford, London and Peterborough), as well as they are partnered with institutions around the world including Berlin, Budapest, Trinidad, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. Assessment Assignments and Project No examinations Entry Requirements A bachelor's degree Applicant without a bachelor's degree but holding significant managerial experience will be considered for entry on a case-by-case basis. Further, candidates are also required to demonstrate their English language proficiency. Learners must request before enrolment to interchange unit(s) other than the preselected units shown in the SBTL website because we need to make sure the availability of learning materials for the requested unit(s). SBTL will reject an application if the learning materials for the requested interchange unit(s) are unavailable. Learners are not allowed to make any request to interchange unit(s) once enrolment is complete. Structure Phase 1 - Qualifi Level 7 Diploma in Business Strategy Programme Structure Mandatory Units Unit 703: Strategic Marketing Unit code: M/506/9074 TQT :150 Credit :15 This unit will explore the fundamental models, techniques, and theories that form the marketing foundation and can contribute to achieving strategic objectives. Additionally, it will impart learners with a critical comprehension of the marketing function within intricate organizations. Unit 704: Finance for Managers Unit code: D/506/9071 TQT :150 Credit :15 The focus of this unit is to assist learners in comprehending and effectively utilizing financial information and data. This unit holds significance for learners as it underpins informed decision-making. Unit 705: Strategic Direction Unit code: D/506/9068 TQT :150 Credit :15 This unit will delve into an organization's strategic aims and objectives, emphasizing their importance in establishing direction and gauging success and progress. Furthermore, the unit will examine how various strategic options may prompt the organization to alter its course. Unit 706: Strategic Planning Unit code: Y/506/9070 TQT :150 Credit :15 This unit focuses on the importance of the strategic planning process in crafting suitable strategies and creating a plan that garners support from stakeholders and other organizational leaders. Additionally, the unit addresses the critical evaluation of the program and its subsequent success. Unit 707: Creative and Innovative Management Unit code: H/618/0795 TQT :150 Credit :15 This unit equips the learner with the knowledge to acknowledge the significance of creative and innovative management concepts for organizations, as well as the skills to put this understanding into practice effectively. Unit 708: Managing Corporate Responsibility in the Wider Business Environment Unit code: K/618/0796 TQT :100 Credit :10 This unit offers the learner insight into how legislation and global integration impact the decisions, policies, processes, and activities carried out by organizations. Specialism Units GENERAL MANAGEMENT SPECIALISM Unit 701: Research Method Unit code: Y/506/9133 TQT :200 Credit :20 The objective of this unit is to enhance the learner's knowledge and comprehension of academic practices and research methodologies. It employs a problem-based learning approach to cultivate practical proficiency in areas relevant to educational practice and research within business and management. Unit 702: Development as a Strategic Manager Unit code: J/506/9064 TQT :150 Credit :15 This unit seeks to foster organizational and self-awareness in learners. It establishes the groundwork for a self-critical and reflective approach to personal development, which is crucial for learners operating at a strategic level. Additionally, it considers broader organizational and environmental factors, recognizing their role as contributors to the overall strategic success of both the individual and the organization.   HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SPECIALISM Unit 709: Contemporary Human Resource Management Unit code: Y/615/3304 TQT :100 Credit :10 The objective of this unit is to empower learners with the capacity to comprehend and assess the influence of internal and external environmental factors on organizational strategy and people management. Additionally, it aims to enable the learner to analyze various organizational contexts and devise strategies to address these ecological forces while recognizing the role of HR professionals in contributing to this process. Unit 710: Resourcing, Talent Management and Development Unit code: K/615/3307 TQT :150 Credit :15 This unit aims to cultivate proficiency in comprehending and analyzing employment markets and demographic trends to devise and execute effective, ethical, and fitting strategies for resourcing, retention, talent management, and development. Additionally, it will explore the potential and constraints of learning and talent development policies and procedures in shaping and attaining objectives at the national, organizational, group, and individual levels. Learners will evaluate the pivotal role of HRM professionals in formulating, implementing, and assessing strategic planning pertinent to employee resourcing, talent management, and development. Unit 711: Performance Management Unit code: M/615/3308 TQT :100 Credit :10 The objective of this unit is to empower learners with the knowledge to grasp the key factors that impact employee performance across all levels within an organisation and how these factors can be effectively managed. Additionally, it aims to equip learners with the understanding to create and execute suitable HR practices and strategies aligned with Performance Management.   FINANCE SPECIALISM Unit 712: Business Finance Unit code: R/618/8634 TQT :100 Credit :10 This unit seeks to enhance students' knowledge and comprehension of management accounting techniques tailored for small businesses. It also introduces students to applying management accounting information in effectively managing small companies through planning, organizing, executing, and controlling activities. Unit 713: International Financial Management Unit code: Y/618/8635 TQT :150 Credit :15 This module fosters students' comprehension and expertise in investments beyond national boundaries. It delves into matters that transcend domestic economies, encompassing the handling of foreign currencies and addressing international economic and cultural disparities. As a result, this module provides students with the skills needed to navigate the intricate realm of international finance. Unit 709: Contemporary Human Resource Management Unit code: Y/615/3304 TQT :100 Credit :10 The objective of this unit is to empower learners with the capacity to comprehend and assess the influence of internal and external environmental factors on organizational strategy and people management. Additionally, it aims to enable the learner to analyze various organizational contexts and devise strategies to address these ecological forces while recognizing the role of HR professionals in contributing to this process.   MARKETING SPECIALISM Unit 714: Customer Growth Marketing Unit code: D/618/8636 TQT :100 Credit :10 The primary objective of this module is to conduct a critical examination of the tools and methods employed to achieve successful customer growth across various contexts. Through this, students will cultivate an essential grasp of the factors that shape consumer behaviour and assess relevant literature and theories elucidating consumer motivation and customer relationships. Additionally, students will be able to scrutinize an organization's marketing strategy and showcase the implementation of crucial concepts, elements, and tools within the business environment. Unit 715: Advanced Strategic Marketing Unit code: H/618/8637 TQT :150 Credit :15 The Marketing Strategy module builds upon the pre-existing knowledge that students and practitioners have regarding marketing principles. It aims to empower candidates to suggest strategic approaches to emerging market trends. It encourages them to contemplate the repercussions of marketing and its interplay with other facets of the organization. Unit 709: Contemporary Human Resource Management Unit code: Y/615/3304 TQT :100 Credit :10 The objective of this unit is to empower learners with the capacity to comprehend and assess the influence of internal and external environmental factors on organizational strategy and people management. Additionally, it aims to enable the learner to analyze various organizational contexts and devise strategies to address these ecological forces while recognizing the role of HR professionals in contributing to this process.   PROJECT MANAGEMENT SPECIALISM Unit 716: Planning, Controlling and Leading a Project Unit code: K/618/8638 TQT :150 Credit :15 This unit is designed to acquaint learners with the practical aspects of initiating and overseeing a project. Additionally, it will familiarize them with the unique challenges of project management in the global business landscape. The unit encourages critical thinking about project management, viewing it as a complex, process-driven cultural system that is continually evolving through the collaborative efforts of high-performing teams. With an increasing number of firms engaging in project development and management activities, acquiring a sound understanding of efficient project management becomes crucial. Learners will delve into the roles and responsibilities of project team members and examine various levels of management skills, placing special emphasis on success factors, monitoring, and control. Unit 717: Procurement Risk and Contract Management Unit code: M/618/8639 TQT :100 Credit :10 The objective of this unit is to empower students with a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental principles of procurement. It emphasizes the significance of recognizing and mitigating risks associated with procurement and contract management. Additionally, learners will cultivate a critical appreciation for the various legislative frameworks that play a crucial role in procurement and explore frameworks for assessing risks within the procurement context. Unit 718: Advanced Project and Logistics Management Unit code: H/618/8640 TQT :100 Credit :10 The goal of this unit is to enable the learner to grasp the concepts of portfolio management and its related characteristics. It will also delve into the significance of having a Project Management Office, exploring the stages of establishing an effective PMO. Additionally, learners will assess the supply chain ecosystem and evaluate IT frameworks suitable for managing the complexities of logistics and the supply chain.   Phase 2 - MSc Project Management Top-Up Programme Structure Project Management Systems Project Management Techniques Dissertation (Major Project)   Delivery Methods The programme comprises two phases; the first is the Qualifi Level 7 Diploma in Business Strategy, awarded by Qualifi and delivered by the School of Business and Technology London. The School of Business and Technology London offers flexible learning methods, including online and blended learning, allowing students to choose the mode of study that suits their preferences and schedules. The program is self-paced and facilitated through an advanced Learning Management System. Students can easily interact with tutors through the SBTL Support Desk Portal System for course material discussions, guidance, assistance, and assessment feedback on assignments. School of Business and Technology London provides exceptional support and infrastructure for online and blended learning. Students benefit from dedicated tutors who guide and support them throughout their learning journey, ensuring a high level of assistance. The second phase is the MSc Project Management Top-Up, awarded and delivered 100% online by Anglia Ruskin University. At Anglia Ruskin University, you will study through Canvas, a world-class online Learning Management System (LMS), accessed from your phone, pc or tablet at home or on the move. Canvas provides instant access to study materials, forums, and support from tutors and classmates, as well as enabling easy submission of your assignments. After successfully completing your studies, you'll be invited to attend a graduation ceremony on campus at Anglia Ruskin University. If attending the ceremony in person is not possible, we'll arrange to send your certificate to you. School of Business and Technology London partners with Chestnut Education Group to promote this programme. Resources and Support School of Business & Technology London is dedicated to offering excellent support on every step of your learning journey. School of Business & Technology London occupies a centralised tutor support desk portal. Our support team liaises with both tutors and learners to provide guidance, assessment feedback, and any other study support adequately and promptly. Once a learner raises a support request through the support desk portal (Be it for guidance, assessment feedback or any additional assistance), one of the support team members assign the relevant to request to an allocated tutor. As soon as the support receives a response from the allocated tutor, it will be made available to the learner in the portal. The support desk system is in place to assist the learners adequately and streamline all the support processes efficiently. Quality learning materials made by industry experts is a significant competitive edge of the School of Business & Technology London. Quality learning materials comprised of structured lecture notes, study guides, practical applications which includes real-world examples, and case studies that will enable you to apply your knowledge. Learning materials are provided in one of the three formats, such as PDF, PowerPoint, or Interactive Text Content on the learning portal. How does the Online Learning work at SBTL? We at SBTL follow a unique approach which differentiates us from other institutions. Indeed, we have taken distance education to a new phase where the support level is incredibly high.Now a days, convenience, flexibility and user-friendliness outweigh demands. Today, the transition from traditional classroom-based learning to online platforms is a significant result of these specifications. In this context, a crucial role played by online learning by leveraging the opportunities for convenience and easier access. It benefits the people who want to enhance their career, life and education in parallel streams. SBTL's simplified online learning facilitates an individual to progress towards the accomplishment of higher career growth without stress and dilemmas. How will you study online? With the School of Business & Technology London, you can study wherever you are. You finish your program with the utmost flexibility. You will be provided with comprehensive tutor support online through SBTL Support Desk portal. How will I get tutor support online? School of Business & Technology London occupies a centralised tutor support desk portal, through which our support team liaise with both tutors and learners to provide guidance, assessment feedback, and any other study support adequately and promptly. Once a learner raises a support request through the support desk portal (Be it for guidance, assessment feedback or any additional assistance), one of the support team members assign the relevant to request to an allocated tutor. As soon as the support receive a response from the allocated tutor, it will be made available to the learner in the portal. The support desk system is in place to assist the learners adequately and to streamline all the support process efficiently. Learners should expect to receive a response on queries like guidance and assistance within 1 - 2 working days. However, if the support request is for assessment feedback, learners will receive the reply with feedback as per the time frame outlined in the Assessment Feedback Policy.

Why Agile Practices Haven't Taken Over the World Yet Agile practices are without a doubt the most optimal way to handle any project, so why are organizations still dithering and trying to incorporate hybrid solutions? This video will help you understand the 5 major impediments that are preventing your organization from embracing Agile practices. This and other IIL Learning in Minutes presentations qualify for PDUs. Some titles, such as Agile-related topics may qualify for other continuing education credits such as SEUs, or CEUs. Each professional development activity yields one PDU for one hour spent engaged in the activity. Some limitations apply and can be found in the Ways to Earn PDUs section that discusses PDU activities and associated policies. Fractions of PDUs may also be reported. The smallest increment of a PDU that can be reported is 0.25. This means that if you spent 15 minutes participating in a qualifying PDU activity, you may report 0.25 PDU. If you spend 30 minutes in a qualifying PDU activity, you may report 0.50 PDU.

Why Government Leaders Must Embrace Agile Agile is a pathway to innovation in many Government agencies. It is a response to challenges in Information Technology where traditional software development processes often did not yield expected results. This resulted in many projects exceeding budgets and timelines, and ignoring needed requirement changes. At its core, Agile is about priorities, placing individuals and interactions above processes and tools; working products above comprehensive documentation; customer collaboration above contract negotiation; and responding to change above following a plan. Leaders can embrace this approach to improve processing times, and coordination among development teams and users. This presentation provides practical steps on how leaders can better understand and support the innovation practices introduced by Agile. This and other IIL Learning in Minutes presentations qualify for PDUs. Some titles, such as Agile-related topics may qualify for other continuing education credits such as SEUs, or CEUs. Each professional development activity yields one PDU for one hour spent engaged in the activity. Some limitations apply and can be found in the Ways to Earn PDUs section that discusses PDU activities and associated policies. Fractions of PDUs may also be reported. The smallest increment of a PDU that can be reported is 0.25. This means that if you spent 15 minutes participating in a qualifying PDU activity, you may report 0.25 PDU. If you spend 30 minutes in a qualifying PDU activity, you may report 0.50 PDU.

Why Agile Practices Haven't Taken Over the World Yet Agile practices are without a doubt the most optimal way to handle any project, so why are organizations still dithering and trying to incorporate hybrid solutions? This video will help you understand the 5 major impediments that are preventing your organization from embracing Agile practices. This and other IIL Learning in Minutes presentations qualify for PDUs. Some titles, such as Agile-related topics may qualify for other continuing education credits such as SEUs, or CEUs. Each professional development activity yields one PDU for one hour spent engaged in the activity. Some limitations apply and can be found in the Ways to Earn PDUs section that discusses PDU activities and associated policies. Fractions of PDUs may also be reported. The smallest increment of a PDU that can be reported is 0.25. This means that if you spent 15 minutes participating in a qualifying PDU activity, you may report 0.25 PDU. If you spend 30 minutes in a qualifying PDU activity, you may report 0.50 PDU.

Behavioral Aspects of Leadership Leadership requires absolute trust of your team and others. The objective of this presentation is to demonstrate strategies for integrating behavior aspects of leadership into our current methodologies. PMPs are taught that project managers must balance management and leadership. Leadership is vital to success, but project managers rarely have time to even think about, let alone demonstrate it. Many project managers end up confused and frustrated by the challenges to improve leadership skills. This video demonstrates strategies for integrating behavioral aspects of leadership into our current methodologies. This and other IIL Learning in Minutes presentations qualify for PDUs. Some titles, such as Agile-related topics may qualify for other continuing education credits such as SEUs, or CEUs. Each professional development activity yields one PDU for one hour spent engaged in the activity. Some limitations apply and can be found in the Ways to Earn PDUs section that discusses PDU activities and associated policies. Fractions of PDUs may also be reported. The smallest increment of a PDU that can be reported is 0.25. This means that if you spent 15 minutes participating in a qualifying PDU activity, you may report 0.25 PDU. If you spend 30 minutes in a qualifying PDU activity, you may report 0.50 PDU.

The Role of Leadership in an Agile Organization Agile is more than just a set of practices. It demands a mindset and organizational shift to truly become an agile organization. Leadership support is a critical component of this transformation. This session discusses the role of leadership and critical changes that leadership needs to undertake in order to build an environment where Agile can be successful. This and other IIL Learning in Minutes presentations qualify for PDUs. Some titles, such as Agile-related topics may qualify for other continuing education credits such as SEUs, or CEUs. Each professional development activity yields one PDU for one hour spent engaged in the activity. Some limitations apply and can be found in the Ways to Earn PDUs section that discusses PDU activities and associated policies. Fractions of PDUs may also be reported. The smallest increment of a PDU that can be reported is 0.25. This means that if you spent 15 minutes participating in a qualifying PDU activity, you may report 0.25 PDU. If you spend 30 minutes in a qualifying PDU activity, you may report 0.50 PDU.

Collective Intelligence: Leveraging the "Swarm" on your Teams Business agility is the ability of a business system to rapidly respond to change. It has been said that business agility is the outcome of organizational collective intelligence. How then do you best leverage collective intelligence? There are many tools and techniques you can use to do this. In this lecture you will be introduced to collective intelligence, collective consciousness, and the three types of crowd wisdom. From this foundational understanding we will then examine 6 simple techniques you can add to your agile tool box to best leverage collective intelligence in your organization. This and other IIL Learning in Minutes presentations qualify for PDUs. Some titles, such as Agile-related topics may qualify for other continuing education credits such as SEUs, or CEUs. Each professional development activity yields one PDU for one hour spent engaged in the activity. Some limitations apply and can be found in the Ways to Earn PDUs section that discusses PDU activities and associated policies. Fractions of PDUs may also be reported. The smallest increment of a PDU that can be reported is 0.25. This means that if you spent 15 minutes participating in a qualifying PDU activity, you may report 0.25 PDU. If you spend 30 minutes in a qualifying PDU activity, you may report 0.50 PDU.

Career Agility in a Changing World A host of global issues such as the growth of artificial intelligence and automation are causing workers in every industry to ask the same question: ""Will my job exist tomorrow?""Workers today need to be equipped with a broad set of skills so they can adapt to an ever-evolving landscape. This session will explore Agile's broad applicability to the world of work and the increasingly influential role it will play across the business spectrum, as well as how practitioners can set themselves apart by embarking on an Agile journey that equips them with the mindset and tools they need to succeed. This and other IIL Learning in Minutes presentations qualify for PDUs. Some titles, such as Agile-related topics may qualify for other continuing education credits such as SEUs, or CEUs. Each professional development activity yields one PDU for one hour spent engaged in the activity. Some limitations apply and can be found in the Ways to Earn PDUs section that discusses PDU activities and associated policies. Fractions of PDUs may also be reported. The smallest increment of a PDU that can be reported is 0.25. This means that if you spent 15 minutes participating in a qualifying PDU activity, you may report 0.25 PDU. If you spend 30 minutes in a qualifying PDU activity, you may report 0.50 PDU.