Process Basics Learning Path
Description
APQC’s Process Basics learning path is designed to provide foundational understanding and skill development toward proven techniques and practices for design and management of the work done across an organization. The courses include training on process and process management best practices that work across all sizes and types of organizations. You will gain understanding of critical process design practices that not only produce an effective and efficient process, but also make it sustainable and enable both continuous and transformative improvement. The courses illustrate the connection between people, process, technology, and knowledge to ensure integrated and aligned improvement is the result, driving performance and outcomes across the organization.
Courses Included
5 courses | 196 lessons
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This course is organized around the Seven Tenets of Process Management. Participants in this course will learn about the process lifecycle and how the seven tenets guide mature process practices; details and examples for each of the seven tenets; and how the seven tenets work together to build a strong process management approach.
50 lessons
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In APQC’s Process Framework Essentials course, you'll explore the structure, core principles, and practical applications of frameworks, with real-world examples. The course covers essential skills for selecting, designing, and applying process frameworks for various value-driven purposes. You'll also learn how to adopt or customize a process framework, including APQC's Process Classification Framework®, for your organization to enhance process management, content management, and benchmarking.
41 lessons
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In this course, participants develop process definition and modeling skills using tools such as process definition documents, SIPOC models, and RACI charts. Participants will learn the theory behind the tools and their practical application.
45 lessons
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Learn how to identify, assess, and select process improvements, pick the right improvement approach and manage the change process, and integrate and align different improvement initiatives across the organization.
22 lessons
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During this course, participants will learn how to define an end-to-end (E2E) process that leverages the power of a process framework and avoids multiple, conflicting versions of E2E processes and their process components. Participants will leave being able to select an end-to-end (E2E) process approach that fits your organization’s needs.
38 lessons
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Learning Outcomes
- Learn how to apply APQC's 7 tenets to improve daily process workflows
- Understand the correlation between process maturity and business performance impact
- Gain a deep comprehension of the interdependencies within APQC's 7 tenets and how they drive business performance
- Identify, prioritize, and select improvement opportunities, choose appropriate improvement approach, effectively manage change, and integrate and align various improvement
This path will equip you with the practical tools and knowledge to enhance your organization's processes and drive better outcomes.
Audience
This learning path is ideal for managers, team leaders, process improvement professionals, business analysts, project managers who want to develop essential skills in process management and optimization.
As an IACET Accredited Provider, APQC offers 2.0 CEUs for this course that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard.
