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Conference 7.286::digital

Title:The Digital way of working
Moderator:QUARK::LIONELON
Created:Fri Feb 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5321
Total number of notes:139771

2361.0. "Infor on MDC Program" by SWAM2::SCHMAUDER_PA () Wed Feb 10 1993 15:18

    I'm looking for information on the MDC program.  (Management
    Developement Course). Can anyone direct me in the right direction.  I
    tried my manager....I want to find someone who is knowledgeable.
    
    Thanks in advance
    -pat
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2361.1the MDC I rememberTENAYA::ANDERSONWed Feb 10 1993 16:2713
    When I was in Los Angeles, MDC was Management Development Committee.
    At that time (1989), it was a review board.  You went before them
    and were presented with various problems that might happen if you
    were a Software Manager (Pre-sales or Delivery).  The board was
    made up of managers in the software organization and when you were
    done, your sponsor (usually your manager, who attends with you) writes
    up a review recommending what you need to develop to become a
    software manager.
    
    I don't know if this process is still in place or if it's what
    you're refering to.
    
    Elaine
2361.2ESGWST::HALEYbecome a wasp and hornetWed Feb 10 1993 21:498
re .0  
There is an MDC that is aimed at bringing in people after college (often 
MBAs) and rotating them through 4 groups.  Each rotation was approximately 
6 months.  Is this the program you are referring to?  Your helpful personel 
rep can point you to it.  I think the coordinator was in MRO4 last I 
looked.

Matt
2361.3ONCE BIT TWICE SHYGLDOA::SEVICThu Feb 11 1993 00:251
    MDC,IS TSFO'ED IN POLISH
2361.4ELWOOD::LANEYeah, we can do thatFri Feb 12 1993 01:022
|I tried my manager....I want to find someone who is knowledgeable.
Ummmmm, you might want to re-phrase that....
2361.5WHY ??MIMS::PRENDERGASTFri Feb 12 1993 22:3411
    .4 
    I second that...think about what you are saying. Unless they have
    changed things alot in the last two years, first you need to request in
    in a letter to your DM that you would like to enter the program and why
    this would be benefitial for everyone, then there is the assessment
    testing to see if you would be a good candidate, then you enter the
    program, then you go before the Board ( made up of DM's) which is
    really a group interview. All of this is driven by your manager. Once
    you pass the Board ( you are allowed two tries) then you are Board
    Certified and then you try to find a management position within the
    corporation. Good Luck.
2361.6Clarification on request for infoODIXIE::PARKTue Feb 16 1993 12:116
    It might help if the original Noter would specify what they are
    interested in knowing.  There are other functional Groups which have
    participated in the MDP program which do not go thru the same type of
    certification process after taking the course.  Are you looking for
    specific information relative to the program series or the process if
    you are a part of the Services group?
2361.7SWAM2::SCHMAUDER_PATue Feb 16 1993 13:4410
    re. 4  No....I understood what I was saying about needing information
    from someone knowledgeable.
    
    re. 6  I was looking for the process...I have gotten some very good
    information and will pass it on to my manager.  He has been looking for
    the last 4 months for information (?) and couldn't find any (?).  I
    guess you just have to know where to look.
    
    Thanks all for your help.
    -pat
2361.8So u vant to ve a manager?????DCOFS::ALSTONThu Feb 18 1993 00:1736
    re. 3
    
    APPPPPPPPPPPPPLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLSSSSSSSSSEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
    
    re. 0
    
    I lost my mind once....
    
    ventured into the MDC program..
    did all the up front things necessary... (letter, assesment, started 
    taking management classes)
    
    I regain my mind when I found out I must......
    
    when you go to the "board" you must resite the entire "orange book"
    page by page.
    
    sing "Oh.....I'm on a fixed income and all my employee make more 
    money than me.........."
    
    be able to speak gibberish fluenty
    
    to say what you mean and understand what you said
    
    to be the messenger and remember in DEC, the employees
    shoot the messenger
    
    my personal assesment was...
    
    THEY WANT TO CONTROL YOUR MIND....................
    
    REMEMBER... If you want the "glory" and not the pay 
                a manager you will become 
                and a manager you will stay.
    
    Isaac T.