Course No. AMT11

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Analytical Tools for the New Manager

General Description:

This work shop is oriented towards the new Supervisor / Manager regardless of function; thus it applies equally well to Human Resources, Marketing, Finance, Purchasing, and other such transactional areas, as it does to the engineering functions such as Manufacturing, Design, etc. Delivered at a fast pace, it introduces simple analytical tools that most managers will find invaluable in their daily operations and decision making responsibilities. Extensive practice of the tools, individually and in an integrated approach prepares the participants to apply the same quickly and with powerful results.

Benefits:

Identify trouble spots / risk in any Business Process

Determining primary and secondary causes, and remedies for the same

Make optimal choices from many options by proper data analysis and prioritization

Adjust processes only when really needed - saving valuable time and effort that can be used effectively on other pressing needs

Topics Covered:

Mapping processes

Types of performance indicators, Leading and Lagging, and purpose of each

Fast methods for Risk Analysis

Prioritization Methods

Types of data, analysis and decision making with simple Statistical Methods

Setting up ground rules to identify when a process needs adjustment, and of what kind

Identify where to implement leading indicators

Pre-requisites:                 None