Introduction

Supply management and project management share a common structure: both manage the flow of activities over time with defined inputs, outputs, and objectives. Integrating project management principles into supply management enhances the ability to plan, execute, control, and monitor supply chain initiatives effectively.

This program equips supply professionals with the tools, techniques, and methodologies of project management, enabling them to apply structured approaches to improve supply chain performance, reduce risk, and optimize resources.

Course Objectives

Upon completion, participants will be able to:

• Organize, plan, launch, track, and close projects in a supply chain context.
• Develop clear project objectives and work breakdown structures (WBS).
• Master project planning, execution, and control techniques.
• Identify and manage the skills required for effective project teams.
• Apply project scheduling and cost estimation techniques.
• Integrate scope, time, cost, and quality considerations into project planning.
• Identify improvement opportunities within supply chains using project principles.
• Demonstrate proficiency in project decision-making and reporting.

Target Audience

• Supply Chain Managers and Professionals
• Procurement Specialists
• Logistics Managers
• Project Managers involved in supply chain initiatives
• Professionals responsible for supplier, contractor, or vendor management

Course Outline

Day 1 – Setting up the Scene

• Project management terminology and lifecycle
• Overview of Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®)
• Similarities and differences between supply management and project management
• Integration types and early decision impacts
• Project scope, parameters, and constraints
• Value-for-Money project delivery concept
• The project supply chain

Day 2 – The Project Environment: Objective Parameters

• Identifying and managing project stakeholders
• Project Charter development
• Beyond SMART objectives
• Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and task assessment
• Planning and scheduling methods, including critical path
• Schedule updating principles
• Resource estimation and cost estimation techniques
• Contingency and escalation planning

Day 3 – The Project Environment: Subjective Parameters

• Project quality and reliability
• Project information and communication management
• Project risk management: risk vs. uncertainty
• Risk mitigation strategies
• Performance measurement and indicators
• Project process maturity and root cause analysis

Day 4 – Effective Project Relationships Management

• Supplier and contractor selection
• Building and sustaining professional relationships
• Trust-building and leadership skills
• Principled negotiations
• Managing professional disagreements

Day 5 – Project Execution and Closure

• Change control processes
• Project monitoring and evaluation
• Integrating project scope, time, and cost
• Leading and lagging indicators
• Updating project plans and reporting
• Project closure and lessons learned
• Identifying project success factors