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Project Management

April 27, 2018 @ 8:30 am - 4:30 pm EDT

  • Are you looking to improve your project management skills
  • Do you want to improve the performance of your project teams
  • How do you improve morale when problems occur within a project

Program Overview:

This course is intended for the person who is interested in developing a portfolio of skills in general project management. Class discussions will be based on case situations and on articles from business and technical publications. The class will include hands-on work with cost estimation, project scheduling, resource allocation and earned value analysis.

Topics Covered:

  • Understanding the elements of successful project management
  • The organization and planning necessary from requirements definition to project closure
  • The process used to determine project scope, estimate costs and schedules, organize and staff a project, monitor project progress, and develop lessons learned from completed projects

Who should attend:

Project Managers, Materials Managers, Purchasing Managers and Senior Buyers, Supplier Quality Leaders, Production and Material Control Leaders or anyone having responsibility or playing a significant role in managing or improving the company’s suppliers

Students will also get access to Skillsoft’s Project Management Knowledge Center for one year.  The Knowledge Center provides students access to an online learning solution that includes e-learning courses, supporting content, and technology designed to enable them to develop new skills and find answers to important questions 24X7.

Date/Time:

Friday, April 27th, 2018 from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Cost:

$350 for MACNY members / $550 for non-members / $315 Individual Members

Facilitator: Patrick Penfield, Syracuse University

Patrick Penfield is a Professor of Supply Chain Management Practices and Director of Supply Chain Executive Management Programs at Syracuse University. He was voted Professor of the Year at the Whitman School of Management in 2007 and was awarded The Meredith Teaching award for teaching excellence in 2009. He is Certified in Purchasing Management (CPM), Certified Fellow in Production and Inventory Management (CFPIM) and Certified in Integrated Resource Management (CIRM). Penfield has over 20 years of experience in Supply Chain Management, working with Johnson & Johnson, Philips Electronics and, The Raymond/Toyota Corporation. He is the author of the book Strategic Negotiations Planning – The Buyer’s Guide On How to Negotiate with Suppliers. Penfield has authored articles for the Material Handling Industry, Institute of Supply Management, Supply Chain Management Review, American Production and Inventory Control Society and the U.S. State Department. He’s a dynamic speaker and has spoken at many national conferences and business meetings. Penfield is regarded as an expert in Green Supply Chain Management practices.

Details

Date:
April 27, 2018
Time:
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
REGISTER NOW NON MEMBER REGISTRATION

Venue

MACNY Headquarters
5788 Widewaters Parkway
Syracuse,NY13214United States
Phone:
315-474-4201
Website:
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