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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

2686.0. "Delivery Training?" by THEBAY::CHABANED (Spasticus Dyslexicus) Fri Sep 24 1993 17:16

    
    Anyone know what the status of DPM training is?  (Course EY-F273e-L0)
    
    Since I've been told I need to spend 20% of my time doing delivery, 
    seems only logical that this training be offered.  VTX says no classes
    are scheduled.
    
    -Ed

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
2686.1	Drop Me A Note	CARTUN::ISRAELITE		`Sun Sep 26 1993 15:03`	10
	Hi, If you will send me more info on wht you are looking for, I will send you the infon training. Courses on DPM itself are not usually offered. The topic is covered in two (three) other courses, however, both of which require special registration. Send to Larry Israelite@mro LI
2686.2	A futher explanation of -.1	CARTUN::ISRAELITE		`Sun Sep 26 1993 15:26`	33
	Having read the previous note, I feel like I should spend a little more time on a response to this base note. We, in the training business, spend a fair amount of time thinking about these issues, and as a result, have some fairly well thought out (if not perfect) reasons for what we do. DPM (which has changed significantly recently) simply describes a construct or architecture under (in?) which solutions and/or or consulting are delivered. While it used to be, more or less, a systems development life cycle (waterfall), now it is much broader and involves much more: - Business policies and procedures (Program Roadmap for example) - Project and program management methodologies - Implementation methodologies (not limiteware) - Support tools (training, job aides, marketing, etc.) Look in Buffer::MTT$PUBLIC or VTX MTT for a great deal of information about what DPM now comprises -- you may be suprised! Because DPM isn't a skill, we have found that DPM (as it now exists) training works best when it is in the context of skills training. So we teach DPM as the context in which Project Management and Program Management are performed. Courses in Bid Analysis or Delivery Finance use it as the context also. If you are a delivery person, and you want to understand what DPM is, order the manuals described in either of the places I have listed above. Then learn the particular implementation methology used by your professional domain (Rapid prototyping, 4GL, Consulting, etc.). Let me know if you (any of you) want or need more info. LI
2686.3		SUBURB::THOMASH	The Devon Dumpling	`Mon Sep 27 1993 10:54`	7
	So, if you know how to project/programme manage, all you need to do to be able to deliver within the DPM framework is read the manual? Thanks, Heather
2686.4	OJT helps	36417::CHERSON	the door goes on the right	`Mon Sep 27 1993 15:14`	7
	re: .3 A bit of on-the-job training can go further than manuals or formal training. There should be formal training, but the extent and scope of it should be re-examined. /d.c.
2686.5	IMCS, for example?	SNOFS1::GEORGE	It's Groundhog Day... again!	`Tue Sep 28 1993 04:05`	10
	Hi Larry, I recently (April) did the IMCS course (Implementing and Managing Customer Solutions) which uses DPM as part of the process. If this is an example of the quality of courses in the general DPM space, then I think you've done well. An excellent course, highly recommended. regs Warren
2686.6		THEBAY::CHABANED	Spasticus Dyslexicus	`Tue Sep 28 1993 15:49`	5
	Do you have a course number for IMCS? -Ed