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Course Number | DPS 15187 PTSP1 |
Course Name | Project Management Fundamentals |
Course Hours | 36 hours |
Class Type | Online |
Cost | $585 |
Dates | - |
Day | Online |
Times | - |
Notes | /*-->*/ This is an online course that will have no live class times and will be completed through independent study with assignment due dates. All courses will have a Nexus site and will open one week prior to the first class day. Course outlines will only be posted to Nexus |
Instructor | TBA |
Course Materials/Supplies | Please consult the UWinnipeg Bookstore for the required textbook for your course. Note if you can't find your course listed, it does not have a textbook. |
Participants will learn to apply the tools, methods, and techniques to the office processes where they can see the immediate benefit. Before and after metrics on throughput, quality, and productivity will dramatically illustrate the power of these improvement methods. Managers will learn to establish visual controls so that the status of work can be easily determined and where corrective action can occur very quickly.
Introduction to the foundation principles
History of waste reduction and flow enhancement
The 9 ways office and manufacturing environments are different
Production processes versus non production processes
Introduction to Visually Representing Work and Information Flow:
Visualizing Work and Information Flow:
Collecting the right data to really understand the issues
Value adding and non-value adding activities
Simulation exercise
Working on your own process
Linking the 8 wastes to countermeasures, tools, and design principles
Customer Report Card
Analyzing Time:
Quality Tools:
Quality costs
Improvement Activities:
Process Design Principles:
Creating the Future State Map:
Leadership for the Improved Office:
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This course is designed to help you identify which category your toughest problem falls into. Once you understand the problem type you can select the best problem-solving method for your specific problem, and follow a straightforwrad roadmap to a lasting solution. The objective is to dramatically improve your problem solving abilities for all types of problems, and to make you a better business thinker and decision maker.
How do we typically solve tough problems?
The three things that must be in place before you can address a problem
Describing and analyzing your toughest problem
Solving problems where cause and effect can be made visible
Solving problems that involve many stakeholders with strong vested interests
Solving problems relating to multiple priorities
Solving problems relating to the future
Solving problems involving large groups, where actions can be unpredictable
Solving problems where two goals are in conflict with each other
The eight traps of decision making and countermeasures for each
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HTML and CSS are two of the three fundamental technologies that all web developers should be familiar with. This course teaches the essentials of Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS).
Students will learn how to build a web user interface in HTML5 and to create basic semantic structure, lists, tables, links, and images as well as more advanced HTML such as forms. It also covers basic CSS text formatting and discusses how CSS is used to separate structure from content. Students will learn how to create basic page layouts using CSS with HTML and create CSS rules and selectors. By the end of the course students will learn how to use CSS for creating navigation menus, positioning, and visibility. CSS3 will also be included, and students will learn more modern effects such as drop-shadows, rounded corners, and animation. Students will also learn HTML5, including new HTML5 form fields and audio/video. Students will learn how to make responsive websites that are adaptable to mobile and tablet devices.
This information-rich course relies on independent reading, assignments, and lab work to solidify the principles taught in class.
This course is about building a framework for continuous improvement in your organization. You will learn how to build a robust measurement system, apply rigorous problem-solving practices and maintain effective process controls. You will also strengthen the managerial skills and capabilities needed to create a culture of continuous improvement.
By working on your own organization you will construct a visual management system, problem-solve using the scientific method, and practice the leadership behaviours needed to sustain continous improvement. You will leave with an action plan to create a metrics system, to solve problem scientifically and improve skills and competencies of all employees.
Measurement Fundamentals
Charting your Processes
Quality Metrics
Scientific Problem Solving
Creating a Culture of Continuous Improvement
Assessing your Own Organization
This course is about building a framework for continuous improvement in your organization. You will learn how to build a robust measurement system, apply rigorous problem-solving practices and maintain effective process controls. You will also strengthen the managerial skills and capabilities needed to create a culture of continuous improvement.
Measurement Fundamentals
Charting your Processes
Quality Metrics
Scientific Problem Solving
Creating a Culture of Continuous Improvement
Assessing your Own Organization
For more information, visit Value Creation Partners' website.