Supply Chain Foundations: Project Management
1h 15mBeginner2023-05-15
Authors

Daniel Stanton
Expert in Supply Chain Strategy and Project Management
Course details
Supply chains are complex systems, and in order to make improvements, you need to understand how to manage projects effectively. In this course, Daniel Stanton explains how to apply both project management tools and supply chain management principles to manage supply chain projects effectively. Daniel details the unique characteristics of supply chain projects, helps you understand why supply chain projects are often complex and have high visibility within the organization, and explains the relationship between supply chain management and project management. He also shows you how to apply frameworks to analyze supply chain processes, manage project risks and action items effectively, and shares strategies for change and transition management.
Skills covered
Supply Chain ManagementProject Management SkillsProject ManagementBusiness Analysis and StrategyOne-Off
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Getting started with supply chain projects
- 02 - What you need to know for this course
- 03 - Two Trees Olive Oil case study
1. Supply Chains
- 04 - The role of a supply chain project manager
- 05 - Analyzing supply chain processes using process frameworks
- 06 - Analyzing supply chain processes using SIPOC
- 07 - Exercise - Analyzing supply chain processes using SIPOC
- 08 - Analyzing supply chain processes using flowcharts
- 09 - Analyzing supply chain processes using systems thinking
- 10 - Analyzing supply chain processes using value stream mapping
2. Project Management for Supply Chains
- 11 - Comparing waterfall and agile project management methods
- 12 - Using a waterfall approach for supply chain projects
- 13 - Using an agile approach for supply chain projects
- 14 - Using Lean Six Sigma for supply chain projects
- 15 - Using a hybrid approach for supply chain projects
3. The DIRECT Method
- 16 - Using the DIRECT framework for supply chain projects
- 17 - Defining the DIRECT objective for supply chain projects
- 18 - Investigating the DIRECT options for supply chain projects
- 19 - Resolving to a DIRECT course of action for supply chain projects
- 20 - Executing the DIRECT plan for supply chain projects
- 21 - Changing over to the new DIRECT systems and processes for supply chain projects
- 22 - Transitioning people to the new DIRECT solution for supply chain projects
- 23 - Exercise - Starting up a new distribution center
- 24 - Exercise - Managing a supply chain disruption
Conclusion
- 25 - Making supply chains better through projects
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