Portfolio, Programs, & Project Offices Practitioner: Virtual In-House Training P3O® is the AXELOS standard for the design of decision-making processes regarding changes in organizations. P3O provides a guideline for the design of portfolio, programme, and project offices in organizations. The P3O Practitioner Course is an interactive learning experience. The P3O Practitioner-level content provides you with sufficient knowledge and understanding of the P3O guidance to design, implement, manage or work within any component office of a P3O model. It enables participants to successfully complete the associated P30 Practitioner exam and achieve the qualification. In this course, you will be prepared to successfully attempt the P3O Practitioner exam and learn how to implement or re-energize a P3O model in their own organization. What you will Learn At the end of the P3O Practitioner course, you will be able to: Define a business case to get senior management approval for P3O Build a right P3O model to adapt to the organization's needs, taking account of the organization's size and portfolio, programme and project management maturity Identify the elements, roles, and functions deployed in a generalized P3O model Use tools and techniques in running the P3O and advising those who shape the portfolio of programmes and projects Introduction to P3O What is the purpose of P3O? Definitions What are P3Os? Portfolio, programme, and project lifecycles Governance and the P3O Designing a P3O Model Factors that affect the design Design considerations What functions and services should the P3O offer? Roles and responsibilities Sizing and tailoring of the P3O model Why have a P3O? How a P3O adds value Maximizing that value Getting investment for the P3O Overcoming common barriers Timescales Why have a P3O (Extension)? The P3O Business Case The P3O Model Blueprint Vision Statement Demonstrating the Value KPIs The Benefits of Claimed Capabilities Benefit Realisation and Strategic Objectives Benefit Profile How to Implement or Re-Energize a P3O Implementation lifecycle for a permanent P3O Identify Define Deliver Close Implementation lifecycle for a temporary programme or project office Organizational context Definition and implementation Running Closing Recycling How to operate a P3O Overview of tools and techniques Benefits of using standard tools and techniques Critical success factors P3O tools P3O techniques
Program Management Skills Program managers coordinate and give oversight to the efforts of marketing groups, project teams, product delivery, maintenance and support, operations and staff from various functional groups, including suppliers, business partners, and other external bodies. The goal is to ensure that proposed business transformation, through the delivery of complex products and processes, is implemented to realize the organization's strategic benefits and objectives, for which the program was selected. The goals of this course are twofold: To provide participants with key program management principles and techniques, recognized as best practices, to enable more effective program management; and to leverage core elements of the program management life cycle, processes, tools and techniques, to enable program management effectiveness. The participant will learn and apply the principles of program management through discussions, activities, and case study exercises. What You Will Learn At the end of this workshop, you will be able to: Maximize the transformational impact of a program according to the business needs Explain management principles and techniques and apply them within a program context Implement program governance and organization that will produce expected benefits Plan for and manage benefit realization, risks, issues, and quality Manage component projects' interdependencies that are linked to both program and strategic objectives Engage program stakeholders effectively. Improve communication and action planning effectiveness for programs in organizations Getting Started Introductions Course structure Course goals and objectives Foundation Concepts Fundamental definitions and concepts Program challenges and benefits Program best practices and success criterion Stakeholder management Governance: program management office and program boards Standard for Program Management overview Vision, Leadership, and the Business Case What is vision, why, and how? Leadership vs. Management Program business case Program Organization and Governance Program organization Program governance Program board roles and responsibilities Benefits Management Benefits explored Benefits management Benefits realization Program Management Planning Program management plan Program blueprint and roadmap Program component dossier Program tranches Program estimating Program scheduling Program Monitoring and Controlling Program Control - An Overview Program Monitoring and Controlling Monitoring and Controlling Transition Program Risk and Issue Management Risk and issue management overview Program risk management Program issue management Program Quality Management Program quality management overview Program quality management principles Program Stakeholder Management Stakeholder engagement overview Stakeholder engagement planning EI, trust, communication and stakeholder engagement Program Closure and Benefits Sustainment Program closure overview Closing the program Program benefits sustainment Summary What did we learn, and how can we implement this in our work environments?
Program Management Skills: In-House Training Program managers coordinate and give oversight to the efforts of marketing groups, project teams, product delivery, maintenance and support, operations and staff from various functional groups, including suppliers, business partners, and other external bodies. The goal is to ensure that proposed business transformation, through the delivery of complex products and processes, is implemented to realize the organization's strategic benefits and objectives, for which the program was selected. The goals of this course are twofold: To provide participants with key program management principles and techniques, recognized as best practices, to enable more effective program management; and to leverage core elements of the program management life cycle, processes, tools and techniques, to enable program management effectiveness. The participant will learn and apply the principles of program management through discussions, activities, and case study exercises. What You Will Learn At the end of this workshop, you will be able to: Maximize the transformational impact of a program according to the business needs Explain management principles and techniques and apply them within a program context Implement program governance and organization that will produce expected benefits Plan for and manage benefit realization, risks, issues, and quality Manage component projects' interdependencies that are linked to both program and strategic objectives Engage program stakeholders effectively. Improve communication and action planning effectiveness for programs in organizations Getting Started Introductions Course structure Course goals and objectives Foundation Concepts Fundamental definitions and concepts Program challenges and benefits Program best practices and success criterion Stakeholder management Governance: program management office and program boards Standard for Program Management overview Vision, Leadership, and the Business Case What is vision, why, and how? Leadership vs. Management Program business case Program Organization and Governance Program organization Program governance Program board roles and responsibilities Benefits Management Benefits explored Benefits management Benefits realization Program Management Planning Program management plan Program blueprint and roadmap Program component dossier Program tranches Program estimating Program scheduling Program Monitoring and Controlling Program Control - An Overview Program Monitoring and Controlling Monitoring and Controlling Transition Program Risk and Issue Management Risk and issue management overview Program risk management Program issue management Program Quality Management Program quality management overview Program quality management principles Program Stakeholder Management Stakeholder engagement overview Stakeholder engagement planning EI, trust, communication and stakeholder engagement Program Closure and Benefits Sustainment Program closure overview Closing the program Program benefits sustainment Summary What did we learn, and how can we implement this in our work environments?
Thinking about a job as a Digital Product Manager? The BCS Practitioner Certificate in Digital Product Management encourages individuals in both technical and non-technical product-related roles to develop the practical behaviours required to succeed in leading a product project or team.
Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner® (A-CSPO®): In-House Training All Advanced CSPO courses are taught by Educators approved by the Scrum Alliance. Taking an Advanced CSPO course, meeting the learning objectives, and accepting the license agreement designates you as an Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner. Please review your trainer's course description below to determine which learning objectives this course satisfies. What you will Learn You'll learn to: Manage multiple business initiatives from competing stakeholders Clearly order and express Product Backlog items Define a clear product vision that ensures your product remains focused on the features your customers and end users will actually use Communicate effectively with various stakeholder groups to achieve alignment Identify the crucial opportunities and avoid wasting time Define and validate business value Increase your credibility as a product expert and become recognized as a person who delivers real business results Benefits Build on your foundational knowledge with enhanced implementation skills Distinguish yourself in the global marketplace Stand out in your industry as a member of the Scrum Alliance globally-recognized community Show advanced value to your employer (or potential employer) as a highly trained Agile professional
Certified ScrumMaster®: In-House Training This course is an introduction to Scrum and the principles and tools required to be an effective Scrum Product Owner. You will come away with a good understanding of the Scrum framework and the underlying principles required to make effective decisions regarding the application of the Scrum framework to different situations. Participants successfully completing this course earn a Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO®) designation. The Scrum Alliance certification includes a one-year membership with Scrum Alliance. What You Will Learn You'll learn how to: Use the principles, practices, and tools required to be an effective Scrum Product Owner Make effective decisions regarding the application of the Scrum framework to different situations, including: Setting product vision and goals Chartering the project Writing user stories and structuring your product backlog Scaling the Product Owner Estimating for forward planning Applying prioritization techniques Planning and tracking release progress Getting Started Introduction Course structure Course goals and objectives Agile Principles and Scrum Overview Process control models Incremental and iterative development Shifting the focus on product management Overview of the Scrum process Agile principles Lean principles Scrum Roles and Responsibilities Scrum roles Cross-functional teams Product Owner Responsibilities The Scrum Project Community What happens to my traditional role in Scrum? Chartering the Project Establishing a shared vision Elevator Statement Data sheets Product Vision Box Magazine Review / Press Release Product Backlog and User Stories Product uncertainty and progressive refinement User role modeling User Stories Product backlog characteristics Getting backlog items ready Slicing User Stories Using the product backlog to manage expectations Sprints Done and Scaling Done The Scrum process in detail Sustainable pace The Product Owner's role in each of the Scrum meetings Scaling the Product Owner Scaling Scrum Approaches to scaling the Product Owner Estimation for Forward Planning Why comparative estimation works Planning Poker Affinity Estimation Prioritization Techniques Additional Product Backlog Prioritization Techniques Kano Analysis Theme Screening Release Planning and Tracking Progress Velocity Release Planning Tracking release progress
Certified ScrumMaster® This course is an introduction to Scrum and the principles and tools required to be an effective Scrum Product Owner. You will come away with a good understanding of the Scrum framework and the underlying principles required to make effective decisions regarding the application of the Scrum framework to different situations. Participants successfully completing this course earn a Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO®) designation. The Scrum Alliance certification includes a one-year membership with Scrum Alliance. What You Will Learn You'll learn how to: Use the principles, practices, and tools required to be an effective Scrum Product Owner Make effective decisions regarding the application of the Scrum framework to different situations, including: Setting product vision and goals Chartering the project Writing user stories and structuring your product backlog Scaling the Product Owner Estimating for forward planning Applying prioritization techniques Planning and tracking release progress Getting Started Introduction Course structure Course goals and objectives Agile Principles and Scrum Overview Process control models Incremental and iterative development Shifting the focus on product management Overview of the Scrum process Agile principles Lean principles Scrum Roles and Responsibilities Scrum roles Cross-functional teams Product Owner Responsibilities The Scrum Project Community What happens to my traditional role in Scrum? Chartering the Project Establishing a shared vision Elevator Statement Data sheets Product Vision Box Magazine Review / Press Release Product Backlog and User Stories Product uncertainty and progressive refinement User role modeling User Stories Product backlog characteristics Getting backlog items ready Slicing User Stories Using the product backlog to manage expectations Sprints Done and Scaling Done The Scrum process in detail Sustainable pace The Product Owner's role in each of the Scrum meetings Scaling the Product Owner Scaling Scrum Approaches to scaling the Product Owner Estimation for Forward Planning Why comparative estimation works Planning Poker Affinity Estimation Prioritization Techniques Additional Product Backlog Prioritization Techniques Kano Analysis Theme Screening Release Planning and Tracking Progress Velocity Release Planning Tracking release progress
Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Team leaders, managers, executives and other business professionals who lead others will benefit from this course. Overview Learn to lead in a world of diversity Engage and empower our multi-generational workforce Leverage culture as the new strategic differentiator Develop your path to leadership success In this course, students will learn how to capitalize on the strengths of your diverse team while directing and guiding them to even greater achievements. Private classes on this topic are available. We can address your organization?s issues, time constraints, and save you money, too. Contact us to find out how. 1. A Complex World of Diversity Working in Fluid Dynamic Environments Understanding the New Transient Workforce Addressing the Need for a New Type of Leadership Leading with Authenticity Developing Required Skills and Competencies Decentralizing Power 2. Making Difference Your Strategic Advantage Engaging in the 21st Century Measuring Engagement and Taking Advantage of High Engagement Overcoming Challenges to Employee Engagement Embracing Difference and Bridging Boundaries Developing Cultural Intelligence and Responding Effectively to Cultural Differences Applying SCARF to Direct Behavior 3. Leveraging Change as the New Normal Understanding and Applying Emotional Intelligence Motivating Others Key Areas of Interest - Behavioral and Cognitive, Psychodynamic and Humanistic, and Personality Types Developing Your Leadership Psychological Toolkit Identifying Drivers - Desires and Expectations The Impact of an Environment of Trust Meeting the Needs of the Social Brain Promoting Involvement 4. Creating Leaders for the Future Facing the Challenges of a Modern Leader Avoiding Cultural Pitfalls Creating a Common Culture for All Leading Fluid Teams Seeking Diverse Perspectives Soliciting Feedback Utilizing Various Leadership Styles - Storytelling, Adaptive, and Connective Building a Sustainable Vision, Developing a Path, and Creating a Passion for Excellence Additional course details: Nexus Humans Navigating The Modern Workforce - Diversity, Culture, Generations training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Navigating The Modern Workforce - Diversity, Culture, Generations course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Program: On-Demand This learning series is designed to enable participants to fulfill the important role of a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and to incorporate the Lean Six Sigma mindset into their leadership skills. Green Belt is not just a role, it is also a competency required for leadership positions at many top companies. This learning series is designed to enable participants to fulfill the important role of a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and to incorporate the Lean Six Sigma mindset into their leadership skills. With a real-world project focus, the series will teach the fundamental methodology, tools, and techniques of the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control Process Improvement Methodology. This course is delivered through sixteen 3-hour online sessions. What you Will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Identify strategies for effectively leading high performing process improvement teams Analyze whether projects align with business strategy Apply process improvement methodologies to DMAIC steps, based on real world scenarios Explain ways to appropriately respond to process variation Distinguish among best practice problem solving methodologies Evaluate and effectively communicate data-driven decisions, based on real world scenarios Introduction Lean Six Sigma & quality The vision The methodologies The metric Project Selection Why Projects Random idea generation Targeted idea generation CTQs (Critical to Quality) & projects Project screening criteria Quick improvements Introduction to Define Project Planning Developing the core charter Developing a project charter Facilitation Process Management Business process management Top-down process mapping Voice of the Customer Voice of Customer Stakeholder analysis Communication planning Kicking off the project Define Summary Introduction to Measure Data Collection Fact-based decision making Data sampling Operations definitions Data collection plan Measurement system analysis Graphical Statistics for Continuous Data Meet Six SigmaXL Graphical & statistical tools Data stratification Graphical Statistics for Discrete Data Pareto analysis Dot plots Plotting data over time: Looking for patterns Variation Concepts Variation is reality Special Cause and Common Cause variation Example of standard business reporting Individuals Control Chart Process Capability Genesis of process capability Calculating the metrics of Six Sigma Yield metrics: Measuring process efficiency Cost of Poor Quality The Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) Cost of Quality categories Calculating the Cost of Poor Quality Measure Summary Introduction to Analyze Process Analysis Introduction to process analysis Value-added analysis Cycle time analysis WIP & pull systems Analyzing bottlenecks and constraints Cause & Effect Analysis Fishbone/Ishikawa diagram 5-Whys analysis Graphical & statistical tools Advanced Analysis Why use hypothesis rests? Hypothesis tests Correlation and regression analysis Analyze Summary Introduction to Improve Solutions Creativity techniques Generating alternative solutions Solution selection techniques Introduction to Design of Experiments Introduction to DOE DOE activity Error Proofing Failure mode & effect analysis Poka-Yoke Project Management Fundamentals Successful teams Project roles Conflict management Standardization Standardization The Visual Workplace 5S Piloting & Verifying Results What is a pilot? Evaluating results Improve Summary Introduction to Control Statistical Process Control Review of Special & Common Cause variation Review of Individual Control Chart P-Chart for discrete proportion data Transition Planning Control plan Project closure Control Summary Summary and Next Steps
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Program - Become Green Belt Certified: On-Demand This course explores the DMAIC process in depth and enables you to achieve IIL's Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification. DMAIC is the foundation of Lean Six Sigma and process improvement. The incremental steps of "Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control" give structure and guidance to improving quality, performance, and productivity. Green Belt is not just a role, it is also a competency required for leadership positions at many top companies. This learning series is designed to enable participants to fulfill the important role of a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and to incorporate the Lean Six Sigma mindset into their leadership skills. With a real-world project focus, the series will teach the fundamental methodology, tools, and techniques of the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control Process Improvement Methodology. What You Will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Identify strategies for effectively leading high performing process improvement teams Analyze whether projects align with business strategy Apply process improvement methodologies to DMAIC steps, based on real world scenarios Explain ways to appropriately respond to process variation Distinguish among best practice problem solving methodologies Evaluate and effectively communicate data-driven decisions, based on real world scenarios Introduction Lean Six Sigma & quality The vision The methodologies The metric Project Selection Why Projects Random idea generation Targeted idea generation CTQs (Critical to Quality) & projects Project screening criteria Quick improvements Introduction to Define Project Planning Developing the core charter Developing a project charter Facilitation Process Management Business process management Top-down process mapping Voice of the Customer Voice of Customer Stakeholder analysis Communication planning Kicking off the project Introduction to Measure Data Collection Fact-based decision making Data sampling Operations definitions Data collection plan Measurement system analysis Graphical Statistics for Continuous Data Meet Six SigmaXL Graphical & statistical tools Data stratification Graphical Statistics for Discrete Data Pareto analysis Dot plots Plotting data over time: Looking for patterns Variation Concepts Variation is reality Special Cause and Common Cause variation Example of standard business reporting Individuals Control Chart Process Capability Genesis of process capability Calculating the metrics of Six Sigma Yield metrics: Measuring process efficiency Cost of Poor Quality The Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) Cost of Quality categories Calculating the Cost of Poor Quality Introduction to Analyze Process Analysis Introduction to process analysis Value-added analysis Cycle time analysis WIP & pull systems Analyzing bottlenecks and constraints Cause & Effect Analysis Fishbone/Ishikawa diagram 5-Whys analysis Graphical & statistical tools Advanced Analysis Why use hypothesis tests? Hypothesis tests Correlation and regression analysis Introduction to Improve Solutions Creativity techniques Generating alternative solutions Solution selection techniques Introduction to Design of Experiments Introduction to DOE DOE activity Error Proofing Failure mode & effect analysis Poka-Yoke Project Management Fundamentals Successful teams Project roles Conflict management Standardization Standardization The Visual Workplace 5S Piloting & Verifying Result What is a pilot? Evaluating results Introduction to Control Statistical Process Control Review of Special & Common Cause variation Review of Individual Control Chart P-Chart for discrete proportion data Transition Planning Control plan Project closure