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outline of the course
6 Principles to Master Engineering Management
1. MASTERING RELATIONSHIPS
Understand the Importance of People
- Know why your work depends on people and your management skills
- Key to the transition: becoming more human
- Discover how to please customers
- Become proficient at leadership and conflict management
- Learn to enjoy and play politics well
2. SEEING THE BIG PICTURE
Incorporate All the Elements of Success
- Learn the new rules for your success
- Become proficient with financial management
- Develop good plans and master your challenging environment
- Lead people to solve problems and make decisions
3. GETTING THINGS DONE
Learn the Keys to Project Success
- Avoid the traps set for project failure
- Say "no" – and promote project success
- Learn effective ways to plan and control projects
- Handling project surprises
- Manage risks and crises effectively
4. COMMUNICATING EFFECTIVELY
Share Information With Proficiency
- Become an effective clearinghouse for information
- Components of effective communication
- The payoff of preparation
- Saying it simply and clearly
- Being human: listen and inform
5. USING ASSETS WISELY
Leverage the Resources Available to You
- You can’t have it all: making trade-offs
- Managing time by managing priorities
- Stewardship and synergy
- What motivates people?
- Taking care of yourself
6.TAKING IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL
Seeking Improvement and Excellence
- Faster, better, cheaper: an effective method for improvement
- Nurturing greatness in your team
- Avoid the pitfalls of management
- Grow as a manager: return to the basics
