TOTAL QUALIFICATION TIME
35 HOURS
EXAM CODE
Pre/Mid and Post Assessment (Local Achievement)
NQF LEVEL
5
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Production management is the process of managing a product and its lifecycle, from its beginning as an idea to its physical launch or marketing. The business objectives of product management are to make the product valuable for the targeted customer while producing measurable benefits for the business making it. This Production Management Training course will help you to learn core skills and strategies that form the entire product management process. Delegates will gain in-depth knowledge of all critical areas of product management such as insight creation, product strategy, product planning and marketing.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
| Upon completion of the course, learner is expected to: |
| CO1 |
Explain the concepts necessary to implement total production management. |
| CO2 |
Outline the strategies needed to effectively work with a product management team. |
| CO3 |
Illustrate the key phases in developing a product plan. |
| CO4 |
Outline the steps in evaluating the Product Portfolio. |
| CO5 |
Explain the Importance of Quality Management. |
| CO6 |
Classify the different types of production operations. |
COURSE OUTLINE
- Basic concepts necessary to implement total production management.
- Introduction to Production Management
- Key Responsibilities of Product Managers
- Managing Product Managers
- Cross-Functional Role of Product Managers
- Strategies for Creating an All-Star Product Team
- Product Lifecycle
- New Products: Proposal, Development, and Launch
- Product Marketing Planning Process
- 5 P’s of Marketing
- Customer Value Management
- Product Planning Annually
- Evaluating the Product Portfolio
- Strategic Product Planning
- Financial Side of Product Management
- Inventory management
- Management of Quality and Quality Control
- MRP, JIT, ERP and other Lean Operations
COURSE FORMAT
The taught instructor-led course will be a suitable mix of lectures, tutorials, workshops, case studies, videos and hands on practical exercises. Delegates will be given immediate opportunities to apply what they have learned with real life problems and case studies. A comprehensive course workbook is at the core of this course and delegates will also be guided through additional material in the instructor-led sessions.
PREREQUISITES
Prerequisites for the course include a basic understanding of production management principles and techniques or relevant work experience in a production management/operations environment. Preferably at least a diploma holder in a relevant field and/or equivalent or is planning a career profession related to Production Management. The course requires an intermediate to advance level of proficiency in the English language.
CAREER PROGRESSION AND LEARNING PATHWAY
This course has the below career progressions and learning pathway:
| No. |
Learning Pathway
“Qualification Title” |
Brief/ Technologies |
Career Pathway “Position” |
| 01 |
Award Level 5 Total Production Management |
Solid foundation in production and operations management. |
- Production Assistant
- Inventory Coordinator
- Materials Coordinator
- Operations Associate
|
| 02 |
Inventory Management
What is inventory management? | LinkedIn Learning
Supply Chain: Inventory and Control
Supply Chain: Inventory Control & Safety Stock Calculation | Udemy
|
Inventory levels, tracks stock, and coordinates with the procurement team.
Logistic requirements, resource allocation and coordination with team.
**This qualification goes into a deeper understanding of a fundamental activity of Production Management which is Inventory Management/ Supply Chain and Logistics. |
- Stock/ Inventory Assistant
- Supply Chain Coordinator/ Assistant
- Logistics Coordinator/ Assistant
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