Course description
This ILM Diploma in Leadership and Management – Quality Management course provides existing managers (or those considering a career in management) with a comprehensive overview of management and leadership. Before branching into specific areas of quality management and quality improvements projects Learners will look at key areas of quality management including organisation environment analysis, lean methods to solve service and operational problems, developing and implementing improvement + change plans.
By choosing to study this course with CMIT, Students have 24×7 access to CMIT eLearning for the duration of the course. This includes a comprehensive Course Manual, Video, Quizzes and personalised Tutor Support. The course documentation for this ILM Diploma in Leadership and Management – Quality Management course is detailed and easy to read. You will also be able to upload assessments online and receive online feedback. You can use the eLearning system from any computer that has internet access.
Who should complete this ILM Diploma in Leadership and Management – Quality Management?
- System Design and Lean Six-Sigma Professionals: Ideal for individuals involved in system design or Lean Six-Sigma methodologies. This course enhances their ability to apply lean methods for solving service and operational problems, crucial in today’s efficiency-driven business environments.
- Production Managers and Service Delivery Professionals: Suitable for those managing production processes or service delivery. The course’s focus on quality management and service improvement aligns with the need for maintaining high standards in production and service sectors.
- IT Design and Development Specialists: The course is beneficial for professionals involved in IT design, build, and software development life cycle (SDLC) processes. Gaining skills in quality management can improve their efficiency in managing IT projects, especially those using agile methodologies.
- Project Managers and Business Analysts: Project managers and business analysts can gain comprehensive skills in managing quality improvement projects. This course is particularly valuable for those looking to integrate Lean Six-Sigma techniques into their project management practices.
- Marketing Professionals Seeking Lean Six-Sigma Skills: Marketing professionals interested in adding Lean Six-Sigma techniques to their skillset will find this course valuable. It enables them to apply quality management principles to marketing strategies and operations, enhancing overall efficiency and effectiveness.
Entry Requirements / Prerequisites
- Level 5 (Ireland) certificate or equivalent qualification and/or relevant life and work experiences.
- Candidates must be fluent in English with excellent written English Skills to achieve the assessment criteria. Queries on the standard required can be directed to the college.
- The assessments for this course draw on candidates own practical experience and as such candidates need to be working or have access to an organisation in which they can plan, execute and reflect on a number of management activities.
- As this programme is delivered through distance learning, students must be capable of studying on their initiative.
- Basic working knowledge of computers and access to a computer with internet access is required to do the course.
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How CMIT eLearning Works…
Unit 1: Assessing Your Leadership Capability and Performance
- Management and Leadership
- Theories of Management and Leadership
- Personal Competencies: Delegation, Motivation, Influencing, Conflict Management, Teamwork and Collaboration
- Professional Competencies: Developing and Coaching
- Leadership Competencies: Initiative, Transparency, Inspiration, Change, Self-control and Adaptability
- Management Development Options
- Skills Audit and Development Plan
Unit 2: Understanding the Organisational Environment
- Uses of PESTLE Analysis
- Components of a PESTLE Analysis
- Information Gathering
- Ethics
- Key Drivers of Change
- PESTLE Impact Assessment
Unit 3: Preparing to apply Lean Production and Improvement Methodologies to Operational Problems in Service Delivery
- Lean production and manufacturing
- DMAIC methodology
- The eight sources of ‘waste’
- Identifying projects for improvement
- Scoping projects
- The ‘Define’ stage (D)
- The ‘Measure’ stage (M)
- Value stream mapping
- Benchmarking
- The ‘Analyse’ stage (A)
- Root cause analysis
- Voice of the customer
- Kanban
- Lean ‘SWOT analysis’
Unit 4: Applying Lean Production and Improvement Methodologies to Operational Problems in Service Delivery
- The ‘Improve’ stage (I)
- Creative ways to generate solutions
- Screening and prioritising solutions
- Designing the ‘future state’
- Pilot testing
- Executing full-scale implementation
- The ‘Control’ stage (C)
Unit 5: Managing and Implementing Change in the Workplace
- The Role of Change in the Management Process
- Common Problems when Implementing Strategic Change
- Mission, Vision and Value
- External and Internal Analysis
- The Role of Change in the Management Process
- Common Problems when Implementing Strategic Change
- How to Communicate Change
- Getting Buy-in
- Stakeholder Management
- Implementing Change
- Kotter’s 8-Step Model
- Managing Risk and Resistance to Change
- Organisation Structure
- Devising Operational Plans
- Monitoring and Control
Unit 6: Making a Financial Case
- Short and Long-term Planning
- Budgets and Budgeting
- Capital and Revenue Expenditure
- The Cash-flow Statement
- Costing Techniques
- Cost Behaviour and Allocation
- Marginal Costing
- Break-even Analysis
- Margin of Safety
- Capital Appraisal Techniques
- Payback Period
- Net Present Value
- Internal Rate of Return
Assessment
- This course is assessed through a series of tutor-marked assignments.
- All work submitted must be your work. There is no exam for this course.
- As part of our quality assurance, learner assessment work will be marked by an Internal Assessor, then checked by an Internal Verifier and an External Verifier.
Transfer and Progression to Further Studies
- Learners who successfully complete this programme may build on the units achieved towards another recognised ILM qualification.
ILM Membership
- All registered candidates automatically become studying members of the ILM for 6 months, free of charge, and can enjoy a range of member benefits.
Accreditation
- CMIT is registered and approved with ILM to offer programmes leading to ILM qualifications.
- UK: Following successful completion of this course, you will receive an ILM Diploma in Leadership and Management (Level 5 UK) from the Institute of Leadership and Management. This qualification is on the UK Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF).
- Ireland: This qualification is comparable to an award at level 6 on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ). The basis for this comparison is detailed in the following guide: Qualifications can cross boundaries – a guide to comparing qualifications in the UK and Ireland.
- Europe: This qualification is fully recognised as the equivalent of a Level 5 on the European Qualifications Framework (EQF).
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