AIMC PROJECT CONSULTING LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATION

AIMC PCLC Program Overview:

• The AIMC Project Consulting Leadership Certification Program is a Case Study based remote training initiative for consultants in project leadership roles to enable them to demonstrate those skills in a project setting
• The Program involves a series of conference calls or cohorts to review the associated consulting competency areas to be learned
• Each participant selects a project early in the program and the application of these competencies will be documented in the Case Study Summary at the end of the project or a project phase with discrete deliverables.  Individual coaching calls will also be scheduled with each participant
• Certifications for Pilot participants will be awarded upon successful completion of the Case Study assignment.

Schedule:

• Target Date for Opening Webinar session:  November 16^th, 2018 (assuming a critical class size is reached by November 1^st.
• Subsequent monthly sessions:  December 2018 through March 2019
• Certification awarded when Case Study assignment completed and approved

Registration Process:

Contact the AIMC at info@aimc.org to indicate your interest in participating in the program.  Once the target class size is reached, prospective participants will be contacted to complete registration.

Fees:

• $1,350 for AIMC Individual Members
• $1,500* for Others in Member IC Organizations
• $1,700* for Foundation for Manufacturing Excellence Members
• $1,950* for non-AIMC Members

* Includes a one year AIMC Membership

ADDITIONAL DETAIL

Business Need:

• To provide a consulting training and certification path for internal consultants who are either currently in a project leadership role or just entering that role – which is tied to the AIMC Consulting Competency Model
• This training also provides a framework to help track consultant development (such as demonstration of these skills on future projects) and to aid in consultant development and recruiting programs.
  

Program Benefits:

• Ability to utilize work experience for the training
• Convenience of attending conference calls and individual coaching sessions while on the job
• Access to reference material in each competency area which can be referred to as needed
  

Learning Objectives:

• To understand the consulting skills competencies involved in effectively performing in a project or practice area leadership role
• To demonstrate these competencies in a project setting
• To provide a basis for continued tracking of development program for participants
  

Consulting Leadership Competency Categories:

• Business Acumen:  Providing thought leadership re:  industry knowledge; performance measurements (incl. comp ROI), etc.
• Business Process Optimization:  Importance of client involvement & ownership
• Change Management:  see Integrated Project & Change Management Methodology
• Client Service Focus:  Effective listening & building trust
• Coaching:  Team capability building role & issue resolution

• Management Consulting Skills:  Problem solving & team bldg
• Professional Impact:  Thought leadership, needs analysis & issue resolution
• Project Management (At Leadership Level):  Difference between traditional PM & consulting leadership role
  

Case Study Requirements:

• Participant Acting in a Project/Program Leadership Role
• Project or Project Phase Completed with Discrete Deliverables

(Options:  Project Starting Soon; Currently in Progress; or Recently Completed)

Project Assignment Outline:

• Project Description (Charter/Case for Action; Objectives/Desired Impact; Target Timeframe)
• Role of Participant (In Both Project Diagnosis/Solution Design/Planning Phase & Project Management & Implementation Phase)
• Application of Consulting Competencies
• Project Deliverables & Overall Impact