Course Code : 08PMSSP02DCL

Introduction :

Project Management is equally important for managing large as well as small projects. In fact, PM skills and techniques can be utilized partially or wholly, in almost all the processes within the operational framework as well. The program is based on A guide to Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) published by Project Management Institute (PMI)®.
Six Sigma project(s) has set of own characteristics. DMAIC is defined process which comes handy for defining and achieving the objectives. This needs project management skills & competencies like …

• Ability to map the tools suggested in DMAIC in the light of Project Management perspective
• Ability to withhold oneself in getting carried-away by "tools only" syndrome
• Ability to visualize and share the pictures of post-implementation benefitsn

Learning Objectives :

• Understand the importance and contribution of using appropriate project management knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques.
• Define various parameters of a project.
• Describe Project Management knowledge areas
• Define the characteristics of Six Sigma Projects
• Use the learning to the real work
• Assess their strength and gaps based on participants PM environment.
• Develop deliverable based action item based on the training
• Achieve 14 contact hours of Project Management Education

High level course flow : There will be mainly following phases in the workshop.

Part 1 : Defining
Reinforcing the fundamental understanding of Project, Project Stakeholders, and Project Definition with the practical implications. (Discussion and role plays, movie clips)

Part 2 : Experiencing
Experience the "project environment" with simulation of complete life cycle project. (Interactive game observations)

Part 3 : Understanding
Part 03 Understanding Explaining the project management areas and parameters based on the live experience in Part 02 in the light of Six Sigma Project. (Discussions, Presentations, Assignments)

Part 4 : Associating
Mapping the usage and extent of application of PM principles for Six Sigma projects. (Case Study).

Methodology :

The program would be based on Case Study workouts. The participants will be made aware about the PM Principles by using techniques like discussions, group presentations, game and role play to facilitate them to work on major tools like WBS, Schedule, Resource Loading, Risk Register, Communication Plan, on the real life case study as discussed.

Prerequisite :

Participants should have project management background as project managers and have managed couple of projects or part of projects. The participants must have the six sigma green belt or six sigma black belt projects selected before they come to the class.