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Transition good engineers to effective, efficient project leaders! R&D Excellence Workshops Engineers' BootCamp TM
This workshop can be customized to meet your needs, and is delivered at most locations internationally.
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Workshop Overview
One of the best investments a company can make is to teach engineers how to get projects done on time and within budget. Why? There is a world of difference between "engineering" products or systems and making projects come out as desired, especially when projects involve coordinating multiple people. A negative outcome is certain when good engineers are put into positions of responsibility without the range of competencies necessary for achieving excellent results.
T his workshop guarantees to increase project success by improving leadership, planning, estimating, collaboration and communication competencies. The powerful results from this course are based on the instructor's direct experience on engineering projects and experience gained from Auxilium's engineering management consulting business.
Case studies, real-life examples and exercises are used extensively to illustrate how the principles apply on the job. The case studies are drawn from a broad range of product development team environments at small, medium, and large companies serving many industries.
Each participant leaves with a comprehensive workbook and a personalized action plan that will immediately benefit their respective organizations.
Benefits
This workshop enables participants to:
Who should attend:
Instructor: Gary C. Hinkle
Workshop Content (One or more modules are chosen and tailored to meet your needs)
MODULE 1 - ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES AND PRODUCTIVITY
Overview of Essential Skills Balancing technical and non-technical skill development The importance of “soft” skills:
Developing Interpersonal Competencies Conversation tips Deciding which technology to use for communication The art of listening
Teamwork Building rapport with business associates Integrating your ideas with surrounding influences and business objectives Helping others to see your view
Presentations Tips Presenting to groups, both small and large Length and detail of presentations Keeping the audience engaged Tips for using PowerPoint or other visual aids
Customer Service Satisfying the needs of both internal and external customers Prioritizing demands from multiple customers Commitment: The ultimate customer service tool
Managing Many Priorities The challenges inherent in several top priorities Separating real priorities from everyday fire drills Organizing skills: Eliminating your time-wasters Prioritization exercises
MODULE 2 - PROJECT ESTIMATING AND PLANNING
Project Planning Overview Project planning competencies and tasks Individual accountability for estimating, planning, and scheduling work Integrating a high level of commitment into plans
Project Planning Details P roject lifecyclePros and cons of standard lifecycle models Examples of good planning and poor planning How much planning is the right amount? Dealing with ambiguity and uncertain resource availability Project documentation
Project Leadership and Project Management Overview of necessary leadership competencies Opportunities to distribute project leadership and management responsibilities Case study: Sharing of Project Leadership and Management Responsibilities
Project Estimating Estimation challenges Prerequisites for estimation Comparison of estimation methods Estimation steps Estimation exercise
Scheduling Practices Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Iterative estimating and scheduling Scheduling tools Gantt and PERT charts Commitment based scheduling Cost of delay
Detailed Design Plans Planning steps Defining roles and responsibilities “Success” criteria Project plan template Planning exercise Balancing planning with prototyping
Design Review Practices Critical design reviews and milestones Formal and informal design reviews Preparation for reviews and accountability Effective design review meetings Making tough decisions related to design review findings Engaging experts from outside the team Third party reviewers
MODULE 3 - ENGINEERING LEADERSHIP
What is Leadership? What leadership is, and what leadership is not Why leadership skills are important for engineers and technical professionals Differences between leadership skills and management skills Self-analysis of key leadership skills to improve Five levels of leadership
How to Develop Trust and Respect Characteristics that help credibility and perceived integrity Characteristics that hurt credibility Self-assessment
The Art of Influence Building rapport with business associates Helping others to see your view Influencing your boss Case study: System Architect with Poor Leadership Skills Influencing other leaders Understanding the process of “give and take” Influence vs. authority
Self Assessment of Leadership Ability and Potential Attendees assess abilities in 3 key areas and come up with a score that illustrates strengths and specific leadership skills to develop
Project Leadership and Project Management Overview of leadership skills necessary to effectively lead projects Opportunities to distribute project leadership and management responsibilities Case study: Sharing of Project Leadership and Management Responsibilities Overview of project planning skills and tasks Key project leadership skills Case study: Outstanding Project Leader (a role model for project leaders)
Plus... each participant will develop a personalized plan for continued leadership growth and action steps relevant to the success of your business!
Our Guarantee
If for any reason you are not satisfied, write to us within 30 days after the workshop and return the course materials and we'll arrange for you to receive a full refund - hassle-free!
Fee includes a comprehensive workbook and email/phone follow-up with the instructor after the workshop to assist with implementation. This workshop can be customized to meet your needs, and is delivered at most locations internationally.
Contact us for more information.
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