Project Management for Supply Chain Professionals Conference

Introduction:

Supply Chain Project Management is a critical component of effective business operations. This project management for the supply chain conference ensures the management of relationships, information, and materials flow across organizational boundaries to deliver superior customer service and economic value.

Supply Chain Project Management encompasses the synchronization and combination of various flows, undertaken by establishing an ordered sequence of activities over time and place, with defined beginnings, ends, inputs, outputs, and a structured course of action.

Similarly, Project Management is a structured framework for managing workflow in a specific sequence, considering the same dimensions of time and place. Given their close parallels, there is significant value for supply managers to integrate project management principles and tools into their roles.

This supply chain project management conference will merge project management methods with the supply management process. Participants will learn how to apply project management concepts to elevate supply management, comprehend the tools and techniques for initiating, executing, managing, and controlling projects, and discover initiatives for improving supply management through project management applications.

Understanding Supply Chain Project Management:

Discover the intricacies of the supply chain project management seminar. Learn about integrating project management into supply chain strategies, optimizing projects, and gaining valuable insights from industry experts. Elevate your career in supply chain management with practical tools and certification opportunities. Led by industry experts, this supply chain project management seminar equips you with practical tools for success in supply chain project management roles.

Targeted Groups:

• Procurement Managers.
• Inventory Managers.
• Warehouse Managers.
• Supply Chain Managers.
• Supply Chain Professionals.
• Procurement Professionals.

Conference Objectives:

By the end of this supply chain project management conference, participants will be able to:

• Organize, plan, launch, track, and close projects related to supply chain management.
• Develop clear project objectives and a comprehensive work breakdown structure.
• Enhance their project planning, execution, and control skills.
• Acquire the ability to lead or partake in project teams within supply chain contexts.
• Employ project management techniques that apply to the supply chain sector.
• Construct accurate project timelines that account for integrated supply chain dynamics.
• Integrate uncertainties into both project time and cost estimations.
• Utilize project scheduling methods that are tailored to the supply chain environment.
• Balance the scope, time, cost, and quality constraints in supply chain project planning.
• Perform project cost estimations and conduct financial evaluations of supply chain projects.
• Establish and maintain effective project procedures and processes suited for the supply chain domain.
• Identify improvement opportunities for more efficient supply chain management.
• Show proficiency in developing supply chain project plans and making well-informed decisions.

Targeted Competencies:

By the end of this supply chain project management conference, participants competencies will be able to:

• Supply Chain Project Management.
• Project Planning and Monitoring in the Context of Supply Chains.
• Project Scheduling and Budgeting with a supply chain focus.
• Risk Management Planning specific to supply chain projects.
• Team Building within a supply chain framework.
• Relationship Management in Supply Management.
• Principled Negotiations in supply chain settings.
• Trend Analysis and Forecasting for Supply Management.
• Project Reporting related to supply chain operations.
• Change Management about supply chain projects.

Conference Content:

Unit 1: Setting Up The Scene:

• Understanding project management terminology and lifecycle phases of supply chain projects.
• An overview of the Project Management Process within a supply chain context.
• Exploring key areas of Project Management Body of Knowledge as applied to supply chain management.
• Delving into the similarities and differences between supply management and project management.
• Different integration types exist within supply chain project management.
• Evaluating the impact of early project decisions on the success of supply chain projects.
• Emphasizing the classical project phases within supply chain projects.
• Addressing project scope – parameters and constraints within supply chain considerations.
• Advocating for Value-for-Money project delivery with a focus on supply chain results.
• Introducing the concept of the supply chain as an integral part of the project lifecycle.

Unit 2: The Project Environment – Objective Parameters:

• Identifying opportunities and problems unique to supply chain projects.
• Analyzing and managing project stakeholders from a supply chain perspective.
• Developing Project Charters with supply chain insights.
• The application of the SMART objectives framework in a supply chain project setting.
• Fundamental introductions to project planning within the context of supply chain operations.
• Constructing Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) for supply chain projects.
• Assessing task characteristics and durations with supply chain considerations in mind.
• Implementing planning and scheduling methods such as critical path scheduling adapted for supply chain project needs.
• Acknowledging the importance of regular schedule updates in supply chain projects.
• Incorporating planning in planning and scheduling.
• Discussing the principles of project estimating applied to the supply chain field.
• Understanding resource estimating in project management in the supply chain field.
• Exploring resource and cost estimation techniques suitable for supply chain projects.
• Applying cost control within supply chain project boundaries.
• Contingency and escalation.

Unit 3: The Project Environment – Subjective Parameters:

• Quality and reliability issues, specifically within supply chain projects.
• Managing project information in a supply chain context.
• Effective project communication management for supply chain professionals.
• Addressing project risk management with a focus on supply chain dynamics.
• Differentiating risk versus uncertainty in supply chain project environments.
• Crafting risk mitigation strategies with supply chain implications.
• Creating contingency plans tailored for the intricacies of supply chain projects.
• Utilizing performance measures and indicators relevant to supply chain project success.
• Promoting project process maturity within supply chain organizations.
• Utilizing root cause analysis in projecting and troubleshooting supply chain challenges.

Unit 4: Effective Project Relationships Management:

• Selection criteria for suppliers/contractors specific to supply chain projects.
• Refining project manager skills within a supply chain context.
• Building and sustaining professional relationships integral to supply chain success.
• Establishing trust and strategies for trust-building among supply chain stakeholders.
• Engaging in principled negotiations pertinent to the supply chain industry.
• Enhancing leadership skills with a particular emphasis on supply chain management challenges.
• Handling professional disagreements in a manner that benefits the supply chain objectives.

Unit 5: Project Execution and Closure:

• Implementing change control processes with supply chain implications.
• Identifying measurements of project success specific to supply chain outcomes.
• Streamlining project monitoring to fit the demands of supply chain management.
• Integrating project scope, time, and cost assessments in a supply chain setting.
• Understanding leading and lagging indicators in the evaluation of supply chain projects.
• Updating project plans to reflect the dynamic nature of supply chain management.
• Project reporting: establishing appropriate communication channels and depth within supply chain contexts.
• Strategizing closing and evaluation processes for supply chain projects.
• Identifying project success factors with a supply chain bent.
• Applying lessons learned from supply chain project experiences for continual improvement.