Requirements
- Internet access
- Netscape or Internet Explorer Web browser
Syllabus
- Lesson 1-Orientation; Work Breakdown Structure
- Lesson 2-Estimating
- Lesson 3-Earned Value
- Lesson 4-Earned Value (continued)
- Lesson 5-Scheduling using Gantt Charts
- Lesson 6-Scheduling with Precedence Diagram Methods
- Lesson 7-Scheduling with PERT/CPM
- Lesson 8-Change Control, Cost Control and Resource Planning
- Lesson 9-Expected Value, Monte Carlo Analysis, Pareto Charts
- Lesson 10-Project Management Software
- Lesson 11-Cause and Effect Diagrams, Brainstorming
- Lesson 12-PDCA, SPC
Instructor
In industry, Tony Swaim has made significant contributions to the
business community dating back to 1977. He has held globally-focused executive positions
with Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Beckman Instruments Incorporated and Allergan,
Incorporated. His most recent industry position was Director, Worldwide Surgical Logistics
for Allergan where he was responsible for supply chain management. Previous responsibility
areas were in operations, inventory management, local area networks, procurement and
quality.
Mr. Swaim’s
educational background includes an MBA and Bachelor of Science with concentration in
Marketing. Additionally, he has studied in the Executive Management Program at Claremont
Graduate University. Professional certifications held are Certified Purchasing Manager
(C.P.M. offered by the National Association of Purchasing Management)and Certified in
Production and Inventory Management (CPIM offered by the American Production and Inventory
Control Society.
Since 1982 Tony Swaim has provided in excess of 1,000 hours in diverse coursework
including Strategic Planning, Operations Management, Accounting, Industrial Marketing,
Retailing Management, Purchasing, Quality Management, Supply Chain Management, and Project
Management. He has taught classes in a variety of environments, including APICS
certification curriculum at local firms and Business Policy courses as part of MBA
programs.