Course curriculum

  • 1

    Course Overview

    • Course Overview
  • 2

    Preparation Phase

    • Preparation Phase

    • Identifying VM Study Goals and Objectives

    • The Preparation Phase Process

    • Conduct VM Pre-Study Meeting

    • Identify VM Study Participants

    • Identify VM Study Schedule and Agenda

    • Identify Site Visit Requirements

    • Identify VM Study Logistics

    • Identify, Collect, Distribute, and Review Information.
  • 3

    Information Phase

    • Information Phase

    • Core Competency 4

    • Orienting Participants

    • Conducting a VM Study Kick-Off Meeting

    • Conducting a Site Visit

    • SWOT Analysis

    • RACI Matrix

    • Balanced Scorecard

    • Risk Registers and Scoring

    • Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
  • 4

    Function Analysis Phase

    • Function Analysis Phase

    • Explain the Basics of Function Analysis

    • The Function Concept

    • Why Function Analysis

    • Explain the Function Analysis Phase Process

    • Define Functions

    • Allocate Resources

    • Prioritize Functions

    • Apply the Techniques of Function Analysis

    • Random Function Identification

    • FAST Diagrams

    • FAST Diagrams. How-Why and When Logic

    • FAST Diagrams: Structure

    • FAST Diagrams vs Flowcharts

    • Function Resource Allocation Matrix

    • Function Performance Specification Matrix

    • FAST Dimensioning
  • 5

    Creativity Phase

    • Creativity Phase
  • 6

    Evaluation Phase

    • Evaluation Phase
  • 7

    Development Phase

    • Development Phase

    • Explain the Development Phase

    • Key Concepts and Process of the Development Phase

    • Assigning Ideas to the VM Team

    • Develop VM Proposals

    • Review and Revise VM Proposals

    • Apply Development Phase Techniques

    • VM Proposal Development Forms

    • Calculate a Return on Investment

    • Calculate a Simple Payback

    • Life-Cycle Cost Analysis
  • 8

    Presentation Phase

    • Presentation Phase

    • Explain the Presentation Phase

    • Process of the Presentation Phase

    • Schedule the VM Presentation

    • Select the VM Proposals to Present

    • Prepare the Visual Presentation and Handouts

    • Starting the Presentation

    • Develop VM Study Report

    • Apply Presentation Phase Techniques

    • Apply Presentation Phase Techniques
  • 9

    Implementation Phase

    • Implementation Phase

    • Managing Change

    • The Forces of Change

    • Implementing Change

    • Implementation Phase Process

    • Review and Assess VM proposals

    • Resolve VM Proposals

    • Develop the Implementation Plan

    • Track and Audit Results

    • Apply Implementation Phase Techniques
  • 10

    VM Facilitation and Team Dynamics

    • Key Facilitation Concepts

    • General Facilitation Skills

    • Group Dynamics

    • Forming Teams

    • Facilitation of the Preparation Phase

    • Facilitation of the Information Phase

    • Facilitation of the Function Analysis Phase

    • Facilitation of the Creativity Phase

    • Facilitation of the Evaluation Phase

    • Facilitation of the Development Phase

    • Facilitation of the Presentation Phase

    • Facilitation of the Implementation Phase
  • 11

    VM Programs

    • VM Programs

    • VM Program Manager

    • Policies, Standards and Procedures

    • VM Program Champion

    • VM Program Information Tracking and KPIs

    • Qualified VM Facilitator and Team Members

    • VM Program Development

    • VM Program Management