Managing an IT function is different from developing or supporting IT solutions, where general management skills are useful for an IT manager, but the findings from this course show that this course specifically designed for the IT professional is invaluable.
There are five main modules covering “IT Strategy, Project Excellence, Communication Technology, Operations and Crisis Management and Business Acumen.” These are the five management skills that have been identified as consistently enabling business results and career success for all IT managers.
At the end of this course the participants will be able to:
Develop an effective IT strategy.
Increase project delivery rates and manage portfolio of projects.
Establish clear goals for information technology.
Effective negotiation and technical agreements.
Team leaders seeking professional development in management and leadership.
IT Team Leader.
IT manager
IT department managers.
Project managers.
Systems designers.
Anyone who finds himself in need of this course and wants to develop his skills and experience.
Business strategy.
What is the strategy?
Solve business strategy problems.
Leading methods for creating a top-level strategy.
Case study "Determining Corporate Orientation".
IT strategy:
A proven process for an IT strategy.
Aligning IT strategy with business priorities.
Information Technology Balanced Scorecard Objectives.
Enterprise engineering in information technology strategy.
Find a better way and improve your IT strategy.
Strategic plans.
Strategic communication.
Advanced Project, Program and Portfolio Management.
Validate the business cases of the project using investment evaluations and sensitivity analysis.
The wisdom of IT project management and lessons learned from successful and failed projects.
Effective project governance and reporting.
Project Portfolio Management Guidelines.
First 90 days:
Effect for the first 90 days.
Strategic importance and tactical urgency.
Case Study “Priorities for a New IT Manager”
Leading change at work:
The emotional cycle of business change.
Guidelines for successful change projects.
Information technology's unique role in managing change at work.
Communication skills.
The art of technology communication.
Presenting information technology to non-technical audiences.
Create a compelling “IT elevator pitch” technical message.
Tackling difficult situations "IT" - Forum theater and role-playing.
Group discussion “What has IT done for us”?
Business Relations Department:
Business relationship scenarios.
POSTMAN technology to identify priority business requirements.
Advanced use of interrogation strategies "open and close dialogue".
Methods of influencing the results.
Continuous Service Improvement (CSI) models
An overview of the different frameworks, including ITIL, Six Sigma and Lean IT.
Root cause analysis techniques.
CSI Examples and Guidelines.
Crisis leadership:
Preparation for major "technological" incidents.
Major incident management.
The art of communication.
Role-playing "Dealing with difficult situations" - a media simulation.
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a management concept whereby companies integrate social and environmental concerns into their business operations and interactions with their stakeholders. CSR has been considered an efficient marketing tool for gaining the competitive advantages a company needs in order to be on top in the context of the current hyper-competitive environment.
You will learn vital skills for managing and creating content in this course. To help you establish a social media presence, you'll learn how to craft compelling social media posts and how to develop a powerful brand. Additionally, you'll discover how to create an ongoing procedure for handling your content. A content calendar should be created, postings should be managed and moderated, data should be analyzed for insights and iteration, and post effectiveness should be increased.
Are you under pressure from an ever-growing task list, conflicting demands and constantly changing priorities? Productive working practices are valuable skills in today’s work environment. Competition is intense and companies need people who can organize their time effectively, collaborate with others to achieve goals, and who constantly strive to better meet customer and stakeholder needs.
This popular course will support you to develop practices and techniques to manage this pressure proactively, allowing you to meet deadlines and deliver against your objectives. You will also develop skills in working well with others to ensure success.
The 5-Day Mini MBA is a unique distillation of the skills that need to be acquired in order to be considered successful in modern business. Not everyone is able to devote a year or two of their time to studying for a Masters in Business Administration, but in an age of rapid change in a highly competitive environment, it is crucial to have a thorough understanding of the issues involved in the smooth and successful running of a business. The 5 Day Mini MBA Leadership & Management Masterclass is a highly intensive training course covering all the usual subjects associated with an MBA. In 5 days, a delegate will learn what normally takes a year of full-time study. The Mini MBA course is designed to provide delegates with comprehensive knowledge of fundamental, proven strategies taught as both an academic and practical exercise. As a result, the course will provide a comprehensive understanding of the skills and knowledge that will be required for any person to further develop their business knowledge and skills and even to prepare them for actual formal study for an MBA. The course is designed to be delivered either as an “In House” class for an organization’s directors and senior management or as a public class where delegates from a number of companies can learn both from the course and from one another and exchange ideas and best practice.
Large capital-intensive projects in the oil and gas industries require substantial - and mostly risky - investments in the acquisition, exploration, and subsequent operation and maintenance of new organizational assets.
The decision of whether or not to invest in new capital projects in the oil and gas industry starts with critical decisions during the exploration phase of new development or the expansion of an existing field. The decision-making tools used to analyze project risk under conditions of uncertainty will help companies to determine the probability of success or loss and will drive the decision to develop or abandon the well.
Crisis management is concerned with responding to, managing, and recovering from an unforeseen event. Risk management is concerned with identifying, assessing, and mitigating any activity or event that could cause harm to the business. Risks can be strategic or operational in nature. A business continuity plan (BCP) is a process that outlines the potential impact of disaster situations on business operations. It creates policies that respond to various situations to ensure a business is able to recover quickly after a crisis.