Part 1: Book 1

Project Management • Basic Concepts

• What Is A Project? • What Is Project Management? • Project Phases And The Project Life Cycle Characteristics Of Project Phases

• Project Stakeholders • Organizational Influences • Organizational Systems • Key General Management Skills Leading Communicating Negotiating Problem solving Influencing the organization

• The Project Management Knowledge Areas • Project Integration Management

• Project Plan Development • Project Plan Execution • Overall Change Control

• Project Scope Management

• Initiation • Scope Planning • Scope Definition • Scope Verification

• Project Time Management

• Activity Definition • Activity Sequencing • Activity Duration Estimation • Schedule Development • Schedule Control

• Project Cost Management • Resource Planning • Cost Estimating • Cost Budgeting • Cost Control

• Project Quality Management • Quality Planning • Quality Assurance • Quality Control

• Project Human Resource Management • Organizational Planning • Staff Acquisition • Team Development

• Project Communication Management • Communications Planning • Information Distribution • Performance Reporting • Administrative Closure

• Project Risk Management • Risk Identification • Risk Quantification • Risk Response Development • Risk Response Control

• Project Procurement Management • Procurement Planning • Solicitation Planning • Solicitation • Source Selection • Contract Administration • Contract Close-out

Part 2: Book 2

Chapter 2: • Total Quality Management (TQM)

• Definition of Quality • Cost of Quality • The Philosophy of TQM • Tools and Techniques of TQM

• Deming Wheel (PDCA) • Benchmarking Steps of Benchmarking

• Quality Function Deployment

Chapter 3:

• Six Sigma Principles • What is Six Sigma? • Examples of Six Sigma Success • Why should I give Six Sigma serious consideration? • Six Sigma Readiness Six Sigma Management Commitments

• What Are The Most Important Ingredients In The Six Sigma Methodology?

• What Is The Typical Methodology Of Six Sigma? • What Exactly Is Six Sigma?

• Overview of the DMAIC Model When to use DMAIC Implementation Options for DMAIC Define Measure Analyze Improve Control

• Kaizen DMAIC Characteristics of a Kaizen approach When to Use Kaizen How to conduct a Kaizen DMAIC Management/sponsor involvement in the Kaizen Event Tips on using a Kaizen DMAIC Project selection

Chapter 4: • Lean Manufacturing (LM)

What is Lean Manufacturing Key Principle of Lean Manufacturing History of Lean Manufacturing Key Implications of Lean Manufacturing What Kinds Of Companies Benefit Most From Lean

Manufacturing? • Lean Manufacturing Concepts

Value Creation and Waste Main Kinds of Waste

• Lean Manufacturing Tools Value added and Non value added activities Value Stream Mapping JIT (Just In Time) Kanban tooling Cellular Manufacturing or Work Cells

The Five S’s One-Piece Flow Poka-Yoke (Error Proofing) Visual Management Value Stream Mapping Kaizen Kanban Demand Management Heijunka Continuous Flow and Cell Design Changeover Reduction Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Single Minute Die Exchange (SMDE)

• Why Lean Manufacturing Is So Successful • Reconciling Lean with other systems

Toyota Production System Lean Six Sigma Lean and ERP Lean with ISO 9001:2000

• Implementing Lean Senior Management Involvement Start with a Partial Implementation of Lean Start Small Use an Expert Develop a Plan

Part 3: Book 3

Chapter 5: Supply Chain Management (SCM)

• What is a Supply Chain? • The Objective of a Supply Chain • Decision Phases in a Supply Chain

• Process Views of a Supply Chain Cycle view of supply Chain processes Push/Pull View of Supply Chain Processes

• Scope of the Supply Chain Core Supply Chain Functions Extended Supply Chain Functions Supply Chain: Planning versus Execution

• Supply Chain Operations: Planning and Sourcing Demand Forecasting (Plan) Forecasting Methods Aggregate Planning Product Pricing (Plan) Inventory Management (Plan) Procurement (Source)

• Supply Chain Operations: Making and Delivering • Coordination in the Supply Chain

Chapter 6: Maintenance Planning and Scheduling

• Introduction to Mechanical Maintenance • Preventive Maintenance • Maintenance and Test Procedures • Primary Functions of Maintenance Department • Corrective and Preventive Maintenance, Distinctions and Techniques.

Corrective Maintenance • Prioritization of Maintenance Jobs • Failure; Classification and Analysis • Planning Huge Overhauls • Reliability Centered Maintenance System • Spare Parts Planning and Management

Chapter 7: Safety Management

• Principles Safety Management and Loss Control Terminology Safety Management Risk control systems (RCSs)

• Risk Management, Loss Control, and Acceptable Risk • Accident Investigation • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Part 4: Book 4

Chapter 8: Value Analysis and Value Engineering

• What is Value Analysis? • Definition of Value Analysis • Defining Cost and Value • The Focus of Value Analysis • Why Use Value Analysis Within the business Design related issues Market induced Reasons

• Types of Value Analysis Exercises VA for Existing Products

• HOW TO USE VALUE ANALYSIS • Keys to Success • Forming the Value Analysis Team • An Extended Team Approach • Selecting the Product • Preparation

• Additional Information

• Regional Assistance

Chapter 9:

• Strategic Planning

• Competitiveness • Why Some Organizations Fail • Mission and Strategies • Strategies and Tactics

• Strategy Formulation Internal SWOT Analysis Supply Chain Strategy Sustainability Strategy Global Strategy

• Operations Strategy Strategic Operations Management Decision Areas Quality and Time Strategies

• Productivity Improving Productivity

Chapter 10: Risk Management • Risk Management Overview

External and Internal Factors • Risk Assessment

How to assess the risks in your workplace • Risk Analysis

Risk Identification Risk Description Risk Estimation Risk Analysis methods and techniques Risk Profile

• Risk Evaluation • Risk Reporting and Communication

Internal Reporting External Reporting

• Risk Treatment • Monitoring and Review of the Risk Management Process • The Structure and Administration of Risk Management

Risk Management Policy Role of the Board Role of the Business Units Role of the Risk Management Function Role of Internal Audit Resources and Implementation

Chapter 11: Production Planning and Control (PPC) • Introduction • Types of Production Systems

Job Production Batch Production Mass Production

• Product Design • Types of Production System • Forecasting

Forecasting Fundamentals Types of Forecasting Methods

• Inventory Why Inventories?

• Material Requirements Planning (MRP) MRP Objectives MRP System