Supply Chain Foundations: 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.

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