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ProjectZone offers a comprehensive and constantly developing range of training to compliment the BAE SYSTEMS Project Management "developing you" programmes. We global leaders in LifeCycle Management, and possess over 25 years experience in the aerospace and defence industry

Please note: PMDY provides the "backbone" corporate training for project and risk management. ProjectZone's catalogue is focussed more on practical implementation onto real projects, and draws on our extensive knowledge of the business and the lifecycle management processes

Our courses and workshops are developed in close consultation with the company's process owners and project stakeholders. We utilise the most effective accellerated learning techniques, and believe that no other training organisation knows the company's project business better. We always get great feedback, and delegates invariably come back for more

We are happy to tailor courses to meet local business unit requirements. We have developed courses to meet the specific needs of the Project Management, Procurement, SubContract Management, Business Development, Operations and Support communities

Please note that our workshops and courses can be made available in non-UK venues through licence delivery by approved trainers. Contact us to discuss your needs

As our courses are modular, customers can mix and match content to derive a specifiation to meet their own business's particular needs. Talk to us to explore possibilities........

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LCM02 Phase Review Assessors course - IDP 30

A one day workshop, formally approved by the PM functional Council, which provides assessors with hands-on experience of the phase review process. Aimed at experienced practitioners, this certificated workshop provides the know-how necessary to allow the most effective contribution to the business through a thorough and pragmatic understanding of the roles, responsibilities and process of LCM. The workshop utilises a case study to allow assessors to practice and hone their assessment skills

The course will benefit those who:

• are experienced practitioners in a particular discipline
• require an opportunity to practice and develop the skills required by PR assessors
• desire an opportunity to network with other assessors
• require formal certification

Course size: up to 18 delegates

How to book : see above

LCM03 Phase Review Chairs course - IDP 31

A one day workshop for PR chairs, formally approved by the PM functional Council, providing practical insight into the role and responsibilities undertaken. The workshop utilises a case study to allow delegates to confirm their understanding of this pivotal role. Insight is given into the process, behavioural style, soft skills and permissable tailoring of lifecycle management for maximum business impact

The course will benefit those senior managers who:

• possess a comprehensive knowledge of how projects work
• desire to be a champion for LCM
• require insight into the pragmatic application of LCM
• require formal certification

Course size: up to 12 delegates

How to book : see above

LCM04 LifeCycle Management Awareness presentations - IDP 2405

A half-day interactive workshop aimed at those requiring awareness-level knowledge of the LCM process.

The presentation will benefit those who:

• require awareness-level knowledge of the process
• are part of a project utilising LCM
• are required to prepare project plans that comply with the requirements of LCM

Course size: up to 25 delegates

How to book : see above

LCM06 Business Winning LCM Practitioner's Course - IDP 1770

A one day course, formally approved by the Business Development functional council, that provides a hands-on introduction to the Business Winning Phases of LCM. The course is aimed at all levels of management involved in Business Winning in BAE SYSTEMS, whether in the Sales-lead role such as Business Development, or business unit functional people contributing as part of the Campaign/Bid teams. The course provides an opportunity for delegates to understand and gain experience in:

• the principles of Life-Cycle Management
• the specific requirements of the Business Winning Phases
• the inter-relationship of the Opportunity Qualification, Prospect Review, Bid/No Bid, and Bid Process Phases
• a practical understanding of key deliverables, such as the Capture Plan and Bid Plan
  

Course size: up to 12 delegates

How to book : see above

LCM07/01 and 02 LifeCycle Management in Procurement: awareness & procurement plan - IDP 2089

A one day course, formally approved by the Procurement functional Council, aimed at providing a thorough introduction to lifecycle management for those in the Procurement community. The course combines a comprehensive briefing of the LCM process, together with insight into preparation of best practice procurement plans. The course introduces the requirements of the new LM06 Guide to Procurement and Supply Chain Management.

The course will benefit those within the Procurement function who:

• need foundational knowledge of LCM from a procurement perspective
• require insight into the latest developments in procurement defined by the new LM06 Guide
• require an insight into the creation of effective Procurement Plans

Course size: up to 15 delegates

How to book : see above

LCM07/03 LifeCycle Management in Procurement: Phase Review Assessor's course - IDP 2091

A one day certificated course, formally approved by the Procurement functional Council, for experienced procurement practitioners who aspire to the role of procurement assessor. Based on the requirements of the new LM06 Guide to Procurement and Supply Chain Management, the course provides delegates with insight into the role. The course utilises a comprehensive case study to allow delegates to practice the skills

The course may also be attended by those who are considering the role of assessor, or who need to gain a greater understanding of this position eg engineering or project people who work in supply chain-dominated projects

The course will benefit those within the Procurement function who:

• are experienced procurement practitioners
• (or) are experienced practitioners from other areas who need understanding of the procurement role
• require certification as assessors
• need a methodology for assessing procurement plans

Course size: up to 15 delegates

How to book : see above

LCM08 LifeCycle Management in Support - Overview - IDP 1838

A half-day course providing a thorough introduction to lifecycle management for those in the Support Business community. The course combines a comprehensive awareness of the LCM process based on the new LM07 Support and Supportability LCM Guide including:

- the need for the guide
- support activities addressed during phase reviews and ELC reviews
- the support business process model
- the support options matrix

The course will benefit those within Support Business areas who:

• need foundational knowledge of LCM
• require insight into the latest developments in support defined by LM07
• require an insight into the creation of effective Support Plans

Course size: up to 20 delegates

How to book : see above

Ref 3568MDY LifeCycle Management in Operations - Awareness & Manufacturing Plan - IDP 3568

A full-day course providing a thorough introduction to lifecycle management for those in the Manufacturing community. The course combines a comprehensive awareness of the LCM process based on the new LM09 Operations Guide including:

- the need for the guide
- support activities addressed during phase reviews and ELC reviews
- the manufacturing lifecycle model
- the operations review

The course will benefit those within Support Business areas who:

• need foundational knowledge of LCM
• require insight into the latest developments in support defined by LM09
• require an insight into the creation of effective Manufacturing Plans

Course size: up to 12 delegates

How to book : see above

Ref 3567MDY LifeCycle Management in Operations - Manufacturing Assessor - IDP 3567

A one day certificated course, formally approved by the Operations functional Council, for experienced manufacturing practitioners who aspire to the role of procurement assessor. Based on the requirements of the new LM09 Guide to Operations, the course provides delegates with insight into the role. The course utilises a comprehensive case study to allow delegates to practice the skills

The course may also be attended by those who are considering the role of assessor, or who need to gain a greater understanding of this position eg engineering or project people who work in manufacturing-dominated projects

The course will benefit those within the OPerations and related functions who:

• are experienced manfacturing practitioners
• (or) are experienced practitioners from other areas who need understanding of the procurement role
• require certification as assessors
• need a methodology for assessing manufacturing plans

Course size: up to 12 delegates

How to book : see above

EVM01/02 Earned Value Management Practitioners workshop

This workshop is aimed at those requiring a practical understanding of EVM as required by the BAE SYSTEMS Charter for the Management of Projects. It is available in two formats: the one day EVM01 course is for those who possess a comprehensive understanding of project management fundamentals, including creation of WBS, OBS and schedules; the two day EVM02 course includes a tailorable foundational project management module as a basis for EVM (see PZ04 for details)

It has also been run as a highly effective combined workshop for BAE and MoD DE&S people who need to take a new project through an Integrated Baseline Review (IBR), providing both a solid introduction to the process and a teambuild to facilitate effective project communication

The course will benefit those who:

• are required to deploy EVM into their own projects
• need the ability to interprete EVM information
• are required to fulfill the Control Account Manager or Work Package Manager roles
• desire to improve their knowledge of EVM in the context of the LM03/02 "Guide to Contract Reviews ", and LM03/04 and LM03/05 WBS and EVM Guides
• need to understand the Defence Procurement Agency's forthcoming requirements for EVM
• need to prepare for an IBR

Course size: up to 15 delegates

How to book : see above

CR01 Contract Review workshop - IDP 1996

A one day workshop aimed at those who chair, attend or provide information for the Contract Review. Starting from the LM03/02 the Guide to Contract Reviews, and utilising a case study, this workshop provides a practical approach to geeting the best out of the Contract Review. This workshop can be tailored to local business unit approaches if required

The course will benefit those who:

• provide information for the Contract Review datapack
• are required to interprete information from the datapack, such as the CSR
• require appraising of the requirements of the recently updated LM03/02 Guide to Contract Reviews

Course size: up to 12 delegates

How to book : see above

RM01 Risk and Opportunity Management Workshop

A one day workshop for project personnel who require foundation-level understanding of BAE SYSTEMS LCM Risk & Opportunity Management process (LM01/02). This is a practical workshop, which allows delegates to work through a selection of their own real-life cases to maximise learning and business impact. Covering risk identification, assessment, and reduction strategies

The course will benefit those who:

• work in a project environment and are required to manage risk and opportunity
• require an understanding of the newly updated Guide to Risk and Opportunity Management LM01/02, and how it should be practically applied
• require a foundation or introductory level knowledge of the process
• need practical assistance in establishing risk and opportunity management in their own project

Course size: up to 15 delegates

How to book : see above

RM02 Risk and Opportunity Practitioner's workshop

A three day workshop which is aimed at experienced risk practitioners, covering advanced risk identification, assessment and reduction strategies, including statistical evaluation techniques such as three point estimates. This workshop can be tailored for specific projects to reflect the levels of risk maturity, local software systems, customer requirements, and delegate knowledge/experience. The tailored version adopts the project's own risks, working them through to improve project performance

The course is suitable for :

• those who are experienced practitioners in risk management
• those projects that possess a mature risk management culture and want to maximise the benefits
• projects that have specific issues that require specialist facilitation and input

Course size: up to 15 delegates

How to book : see above

PZ01 BAE SYSTEMS Project Management workshop

This proven four day workshop provides the foundation skills necessary for project management within BAE SYSTEMS. The workshop places emphasis on working real-life project issues, and adopts scenarios from delegate's own project experience. It provides an excellent supplement to the PM "developing you" programme, and is highly cost-effective. It covers:

• the nature of projects
• types of projects
• the role of the project manager
• WBS, OBS, and scheduling
• lifecycle management
• earned value management
• managing project stakeholders
• managing project risk and opportunity
• the project management plan
• monitoring and controlling projects
• putting it all together

The course will benefit those who:

• are part of a project team
• require a comprehensive toolset for managing projects
• desire a practical approach to learning, based on delegate-selected case studies (ie delegates own projects)
• need practical assistance in establishing a new project, including CSF's, stakeholder management, risk and opportunity management
• require a foundational introduction prior to attending PMDY

Course size: up to 15 delegates

How to book : see above

PZ02 People in Project Management Workshop - Surviving the Matrix

Successful projects require a blend of process and relationship, logic and emotion. This three day workshop focusses on the "people" elements of project management. The traditional matrix organisation can create a number of conflicts, and this workshop will help delegates to identify & explore key stakeholder relationships within the project environment. Delegates will apply the learning directly to their own project issues, and take away specific action plans and skills to overcome them

The workshop will enable delegates to:

• identify key stakeholder relationships, their needs and expectations
• apply a range of direct and indirect influence techniques for selling ideas or obtaining commitment
• review own preferred leadership style and it’s appropriateness in a range of situations
• develop or review a purpose statement for their team or project and identify potential performance metrics
• identify and use a range of behaviours and processes that lead to increased influence in meetings
• identify preferred response to conflict and explore alternative approaches
• identify effectiveness in managing time and priorities and explore focus on development areas
• explore and address a range of ‘difficult’ people situations

The course will benefit those who:

• work in a project team or environment
• face conflicting demands over their time and effort from conflicting project authorities
• require a structured interpersonal toolkit to overcome and manage these problems
• need to refresh their skills

Course size: 10 - 14 delegates

How to book : see above

PZ04 Introduction to Project Management Workshop

A one day workshop for those new to project management, who require an appreciation of the key elements to enable them to participate in the management of projects. Highly interactive, this course provides a useful overview of the processes and relationships necessary for succssful projects, including:

• the nature of projects
• different types of projects
• the role of the project manager
• project structures: WBS / OBS / scheduling
• project monitoring and control

The course will benefit those who:

• require an overview of BAE SYSTEMS key PM processes
• are new to project management
• require a graduate-level introduction to the discipline
• need to refresh their skills

Course size: up to 15 delegates

How to book : see above

PZ05 Project Leadership Workshop

Change is now a constant, and project leaders face a tough challenge. This highly effective three day workshop is designed for project managers / team leaders who manage projects / change within a matrix environment, and who need to develop a strategy for managing people through this change

The course will enable project leaders to:

• identify their individual leadership style and MBTI ® type and explore its relevence in a range of situations
• review a range of leadership models
• apply a strategic framework to help manage their change projects
• develop a key stakeholder map for their project and identify needs and expectations
• apply a range of direct and indirect influence techniques for selling ideas or obtaining commitment
• identify and use a range of behaviours and processes that lead to increased influence in meetings
• identify preferred response to conflict and explore alternative approaches
• explore and address a range of ‘difficult’ leadership situations
• develop individual action plans for improvement

The course will benefit those who:

• lead a project team / IPT / project group
• operate as a control account manager
• face tough and changing problems in their project environment
• require an opportunity to work issues "off-line" with expert facilitation

Course size: 10-14 delegates

How to book : see above

PW01 Bespoke Project Team workshops

Project team workshops are customised to fit your project's specific and immediate need. Topics range from preparing for the phase review, getting risk under control, project start-up or close-out, stakeholder management, to outdoor-based team-building exercises. Using ProjectZone's extensive knowledge of company processes and requirements, and our experienced associate team, we work with project stakeholders to create a perfect fit to move your business along. Venue can be on or off-site as required

Workshops benefit those who:

• wish to work projects issues through as a team
• require expert facilitation from facilitators knowledgeable of company processes

Workshop size: any number

How to book : see above

SPM01: Managing Major Subcontracts (MMSC) Module 0 - Introduction & Foundations - IDP 2088

This course provides hands-on experience in a highly practical workshop format for all those involved with or managing of sub-contractors. It is approved by the Corporate Procurement Council, and has won a Bronze Chairman's Award for Innovation

It lays the foundation for the whole programme, and is mandated for those wishing to attend later modules

The Workshops will benefit those who:

• are from any functional background and who are involved with management of or interface with subcontractors
• It is advisable to attend LCM07/01 & 02 course prior to this programme

The course aims to:

• Provide an overview context of the whole subcontract management end to end process
• Increase both strategic and technical awareness of those involved in the procurement process whether working in project teams or IPTs
• Provide an opportunity to explore and apply key activities described in LM06/01.
• Explore the ways in which the Procurement, Project Management, Marketing, Commercial, Engineering and Quality functions contribute to and integrate within the Procurement Life Cycle
• Work in small groups to apply activities within the procurement process and use a range of tools in order to re-spond to issues raised within a work-based case study.
• Reflect upon the procurement process, share different perspectives and approaches in order to identify individual learning and opportunities for development

Workshop size: 15 delegates

How to book : see above

The course aims to:

• explore the preferred BAE Systems approach to managing subcontracts. This includes processes and tools involved in developing the strategy for managing the subcontract elements within the project, and defining the requirements needed to be placed upon a potential supplier between Phase 0 and Phase 2A.
• compare preferred approaches with current practice in order to identify opportunities for development & improvement at an individual, project or business unit level.
  

The Workshop will benefit those who:

• are involved in the management of subcontracts, regardless of their functional background or role,
• and who have already attended Module 1, the SCM01 Introduction to Subcontract Management workshop

By the end of the workshop delegates will have had opportunity to:

• Create or develop a Subcontract Management plan for a current project appropriate for a phase 2A review
• Review the Bid Process and create an associated timeline of activities
  Clarify the content of the Subcontract Management Plan and its relationship with the Procurement Plan.
• Explore the purpose and scope of ‘strategy’ at both a business and project level and how this is captured within the Procurement & Subcontract Management Plans.
• Apply the Make-Buy process as outlined in generic BM Guidance to inform the sourcing options and decisions
• Apply the Supplier Selection process as outlined in the BM Guide for down selection of potential suppliers
• Explore the issues associated with getting the balance between specifying the requirements and specifying the solution as well
• Understand current best practice as defined by the Centre for Performance Excellence’s “Delivering major subcontract performance” report

Workshop size: 15 delegates

How to book : see above

Workshop Aims:

To explore in detail, the preferred BAE Systems practices, processes and tools involved in selecting the supplier and establishing, negotiating and placing the sub-contract.
To compare preferred approaches with current practice in order to identify opportunities for development & improvement at an individual, project or business unit level.

The Workshops will benefit those who:

• are involved in the management of subcontracts, regardless of their functional background or role, and who have already attended Module 3, Strategy & Requirements Management

The course aims to:

• develop your Sub Contract Management plan for a current project appropriate for phases 2A to 4.
• Explore the issues surrounding the final selection of suppliers based upon BM Guidance
• Clarify the purpose, legal meaning and impact of commercial terms & conditions flowed down to suppliers
• Use the framework within the BM Guidance to review or develop a Negotiation Plan for a SC element within their project
• Explore and apply behaviours and processes that can lead to effective negotiations with suppliers
• Clarify the legal issues and responsibilities around authority to conduct formal negotiations
• Identify appropriate generic Business Management Guidance to inform and support actions at each stage of the process
• Understand current best practice as defined by the Centre for Performance Excellence’s “Delivering major subcontract performance” report
  

Workshop size: 15 delegates

How to book : see above

SPM05: Managing Major Subcontracts (MMSC) Module 5 - Managing SubContracts - IDP 3501

Workshop Aims:

To explore in detail, the preferred BAE Systems practices, processes and tools involved in enacting the subcontract management strategy from signature to closure
To compare preferred approaches with current practice in order to identify opportunities for development & improvement at an individual, project or business unit level.

The Workshops will benefit those who:

• are involved in the the day to day management of subcontracts, regardless of their functional background or role, and who have already attended Modules 3 and 4

The course will cover:

• the evolution of planning for phase 2C through to subcontract closure
• getting ready to manage the subcontract, and preparing for launch
• appropriate performance measurement and analysis systems
• appropriate reporting and review structures
• subcontract change and issue management
• acceptannce, delivery and closure
  

Workshop size: 15 delegates

How to book : see above

MoD01 UK MoD Business Winning Course / Workshop

A one day course aimed at the business winning community in pursuit of opportunities with the UK MOD. The module may also be run as a workshop for a natural work team, specifically tailored to address key issues

The course has been developed to accompany the UK MOD Business Winning Handbook. The Handbook, available through the Intranet, focuses on lessons identified and provides information covering a wide variety of aspects associated with undertaking campaigns to win UK MOD business. The aim of this Handbook is to supplement the LCM Business Winning Guides with advice on how to market, bid and sell to the UK MOD. The Handbook offers guides to the MOD's Decision Processes, to Smart Acquisition and to the MOD Organisation. It also offers tools to assist Business Units in analysing opportunities and in planning bids and campaigns.

The course explores and develops material from the handbook and includes case studies which focus on important lessons identified in bidding to the MOD. It builds on the material delivered through the LCM Business Winning Practitioners course, and is suitable for anyone from any function likely to be involved in UK MOD related winning business activities.

Course size: up to 12 delegates

How to book : see above

LCM121 1:1 Individual Management Coaching

Business demands often mean that managers are unable to attend scheduled coourses, and require a more flexible approach to self-development. The 1:1 sessions are designed for this situation, and a suitably experienced ProjectZone coach will meet with you at a mutually convenient venue to address your development needs.

1:1 sessions can cover but are not limited to such areas as:

• Phase Review Chairman's training - training and accreditation
• Phase Review Assessor's training - training and accreditation
• LCM Business Winning training
• Senior Management coaching - covering a personalised range of individual management styles, methodolgies and approaches

Please contact ProjectZone direct to discuss a plan for your individual needs

How to book : see above