ID 684
Information Technology Telecommunication & Networking Training Courses
course : IT Management Excellence

San Francisco
Hotel Name
Hotel Meeting Room
07 Apr 2025 : 11 Apr 2025
25 Hours
6950 USD
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ID 684
Information Technology Telecommunication & Networking Training Courses
course : IT Management Excellence
San Francisco
Hotel Name
Hotel Meeting Room
07 Apr 2025 : 11 Apr 2025
25 Hours
6950 USD
Training Details
Why Attend
Managing an IT function is very different from developing or supporting technical IT solutions. General management skills are helpful to the IT manager, but results from this course demonstrate that a management course designed specifically for the IT professional is invaluable.
The IT Management Excellence course is first and foremost a practical and interactive course. It combines trainer experience with that of over 2,000 past participants and has identified the most valuable lessons on the road to delivering exceptional IT management and business results. The course delivers a proven combination of models and guidelines, supported by carefully designed, enjoyable and interactive role plays, case studies and team exercises.
There are five key modules covering IT strategy, project excellence, communicating technology, operational and crisis management and commercial acumen. These are the 5 management skills that have been identified as consistently enabling business results and career success for all IT managers.
Course Methodology
This course uses a mixture of presentations, discussions, case studies, videos, role-plays and interactive exercises to transform participants’ knowledge into hands-on practice.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Course Outline
Business and IT strategy
Business strategy
What is strategy?
Solving the problems of business strategy
Leading approaches to creating top level strategy
Case study ‘Setting corporate direction’
IT strategy
A proven process for IT strategy
Aligning IT strategy to business priorities
Balanced scorecard IT objectives
Enterprise architecture in IT strategy
Looking for a better way — optimizing IT strategy
Strategic plans — plot on a page
Communicating strategy
Project excellence
Advanced project, program and portfolio management
Validating project business cases using investment appraisals and sensitivity analysis
IT project management wisdom — lessons learned from successful and failed projects
Effective project governance and reporting
Project portfolio management guidelines
The first 90 days
Making an impact — the first 90 days
Strategic importance and tactical urgency
Case study ‘Priorities of the new IT director’
Business change leadership
The emotional cycle of business change
Guidelines for successful change projects
IT's unique role in business change management
Communicating technology
Communication skills
The art of communicating technology
Presenting IT to non-technical audiences
Creating a compelling technology message — IT’s elevator pitch
Handling difficult (IT) situations — forum theatre and role play
Group debate — What has IT ever done for us?
Business relationship management
Business relationship scenarios
The POSTMAN technique for identifying priority business requirements
The advanced use of questioning strategies – opening and closing dialogue
Methods of influencing outcomes
Operational and crisis management
Continual Service Improvement (CSI) models
Overview of different frameworks, including ITIL, Six Sigma and Lean IT
Techniques of root cause analysis
CSI examples and guidelines
Crisis leadership
Preparing for major (technology) incidents
Managing major incidents
Leading in crisis — the art of communication
Role play ‘Handling difficult situations’ — media simulation
Commercial acumen
Vendors
Making good decisions
Avoiding supplier pitfalls
Choosing good technology partners
Creating a culture of partnership
Harnessing vendor innovation
Essentials of IT contracts
Contract guidelines for successful IT
Getting what you want from your legal team
Designing contract flexibility
Managing IT contract portfolios
IT negotiation strategy
Creating a negotiation strategy
Rational supporting arguments
Agreeing final positions and BATNA
Negotiating as a team
Delivering better negotiated outcomes
Day 1 - Asset Cost Management Introduction
Maintenance & Reliability Best Practices are critical for every successful individual and company. This workshop delivers many practical and new Maintenance and Reliability Best Practices concepts and tools. You will discuss these concepts and practice using practical tools in case studies and discussion groups. The costs associated with equipment downtime and reduced production can be significant. Learning how to effectively manage all aspects of your industrial facility is a must.This workshop is a combination of instructor lead topic areas and class discussions. Interactive discussions will allow you to hear and learn best in class applications relating to maintenance planning and cost management strategies. You will have the opportunity to ask lots of questions in order to consider how best to apply these tools and techniques in your organization.
Day 2 - Laying the Groundwork
Maintenance & Reliability Best Practices are critical for every successful individual and company. This workshop delivers many practical and new Maintenance and Reliability Best Practices concepts and tools. You will discuss these concepts and practice using practical tools in case studies and discussion groups. The costs associated with equipment downtime and reduced production can be significant. Learning how to effectively manage all aspects of your industrial facility is a must.This workshop is a combination of instructor lead topic areas and class discussions. Interactive discussions will allow you to hear and learn best in class applications relating to maintenance planning and cost management strategies. You will have the opportunity to ask lots of questions in order to consider how best to apply these tools and techniques in your organization.
Day 3 - Applying the Value based Process
Maintenance & Reliability Best Practices are critical for every successful individual and company. This workshop delivers many practical and new Maintenance and Reliability Best Practices concepts and tools. You will discuss these concepts and practice using practical tools in case studies and discussion groups. The costs associated with equipment downtime and reduced production can be significant. Learning how to effectively manage all aspects of your industrial facility is a must.This workshop is a combination of instructor lead topic areas and class discussions. Interactive discussions will allow you to hear and learn best in class applications relating to maintenance planning and cost management strategies. You will have the opportunity to ask lots of questions in order to consider how best to apply these tools and techniques in your organization.
Day 4 - Ensuring the Continuity of the Value-based Process
Maintenance & Reliability Best Practices are critical for every successful individual and company. This workshop delivers many practical and new Maintenance and Reliability Best Practices concepts and tools. You will discuss these concepts and practice using practical tools in case studies and discussion groups. The costs associated with equipment downtime and reduced production can be significant. Learning how to effectively manage all aspects of your industrial facility is a must.This workshop is a combination of instructor lead topic areas and class discussions. Interactive discussions will allow you to hear and learn best in class applications relating to maintenance planning and cost management strategies. You will have the opportunity to ask lots of questions in order to consider how best to apply these tools and techniques in your organization.
The European Quality of Training and Management Consulting relies on advanced methodology in developing skills and enhancing the effectiveness of human resources. The company adopts modern methods to achieve these goals. In order to achieve its objectives, European Quality follows the following steps in a precise and professional manner:
European Quality Training and Management Consultancy of Training and Management Consulting reserves the right to change the location of the training program, change the accredited lecturers for program delivery, hold, or cancel the program in line with the companys vision and program conditions and our quality policy.
European Quality Training and Management Consultancy is certified
ISO 9001-2015
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