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Project / Programme Management

Project Management is a structured process that is used to define, plan, implement, control and transition an activity from a current to a future state. An effective project manager typically requires planning, time management, communication and organisational skills to control resources particularly within the ever-changing marketplace.

Contracting issues for major programmes and projects

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Creating a sourcing or category plan

CPD 2This module considers how to create a sourcing plan for a strategic sourcing or category management process. It considers evaluating the data, interpreting the requirements, assessing the supply market and identifying opportunities and prioritising them.

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Implementation planning

CPD 2This module introduces you to the process for developing an implementation plan for strategic sourcing and/or category management. It includes the benefits of using a plan, a comparison of the different routes to market, decision criteria and obtaining stakeholder buy-in to the strategy.

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Project management and risk

CPD 2This module introduces you to risks in projects, taking you through techniques for identifying and dealing with risks throughout the project life cycle.

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The main approaches for conflict resolution in procurement and supply

CPD 2This module examines the main aspects of major programmes and projects, including the impact on supply chain relationships, resourcing and typical life cycles of major activities.

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The main approaches to planning of major programmes and projects

CPD 2This module examines the main approaches to the planning of major programmes and projects, in particular aspects of corporate governance, objective setting and risk management.

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The main approaches to the control of major programmes and projects

CPD 2This module considers the main approaches to the control of major programmes and projects, in particular focusing on cost management techniques and the use of financial and management information. The module concludes with analysis of the implications for the supply chain of performance issues and project and programme closure.

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