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Practical Management for IT and Telcomms Online (PMITT Online)

Significance
This course seeks to address the management crisis that is facing Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) and Small Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMEEs) in the IT and telecommunications sectors by developing the skills necessary for their effective participation in this expanding and critical area of the economy. It is also designed with managers in government and parastatals in mind who are responsible for managing the information and communication systems within their organisations, By the end of the programme participants will have an understanding of the critical management functions in the telecommunications and IT tendering and outsourcing processes. Using an interactive and intensive on-line teaching methodology it is geared towards those whom, because of the nature of their business, find it impossible to attend face-to-face training during working hours. The course allows the participant flexibility without losing any of the rigour and engagement of conventional training.

Who should attend

  • Black Economic Empowerment managers
  • Tender evaluation managers within public sector and parastatals ensuring BEE and SME participation
  • Union representatives within company decision-making structures and investment companies concerned with business development

    Course Outcomes
    On successful completion of the course, the participants will:

  • successfully prepare tenders/offers that results in being awarded contracts and complete them to satisfaction of the customer;
  • analyse the economic viability of projects;
  • prepare a quality manual for handing internal and external processes

    Content
    The course is divided into the following three modules:

    Module 1: Procurement process, tenders and offers

    • Analyse, describe procurement process, interpret tenders etc.
    • Analyse tender evaluations process, technical specs, etc.
    • Organisation of internal work quality aspects.
    • The module includes case studies and examples from telecom sector.

    Module 2: Managing and Administering contracts

    • Monitor and control the implementation, site supervision
    • Understand organisation structures, admin interfaces etc.
    • Efficient follow-ups, budget controls, detailing project plans.

    Module 3: Economic and financial viability

    • Practise sensitivity analysis and describe rationalisations
    • Calculate and Analyse the viability of telecom/IT projects
    • Selection process of viable projects.

  • Further modules coming online in the course of the year include Quality Management, Project Management and Pricing.

    Cost
    Each module can be completed separately at a cost R2000 per module or R6000 for all three modules.

    Duration
    The course will start in March and run through to November. Only 10 people can be on the course at the same time and participants will have to complete the course within three months of registration.

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