Title: Bringing Order to the Chaos of Overlapping Bodies of Knowledge
1Bringing Order to the Chaos of Overlapping Bodies
of Knowledge
- APICS Region VII Meeting
- September 21, 2002
- Roly White, CFPIM, CIRM
- rolywhite_at_aol.com
2Objectives of the Session
- Explain differences between training, education,
and certification review.
- Explain the society approach to defining the
relevant body of knowledge.
- Recognize lessons learned from recent society
product development efforts.
- Identify product and service opportunities for
the chapters and region.
3How many of you are certified by?
- APICS - CPIM, CIRM, or both
- American Society of Quality - CCT, CQA, CQA-
Biomedical, CQA-HACCP, CQM, CRE
- Institute of Supply Management - A.P.P., C.P.M.
- Project Management Institute - PMP
- Society of Manufacturing Engineers - CEI, CMfgE,
CMfgT
4Development and Marketing Challenges
- Training, education, and certification review are
different and require different solutions. - Target markets and product characteristics are
frequently not well defined. - The levels of beginning knowledge and
expectations are typically very different within
a class or an organization. - The potential client is frequently looking for a
solution without defining the problem that is to
be addressed.
5Relatively New Society Products
- CPIM Review Courses
- Fundamentals of Materials and Operations
Management - Advanced Supply Chain Management
- Just-in-Time Lean Operating Principles and
Techniques - Webinars
6Other Society Products
- CIRM Review Courses
- Applied Manufacturing Education Series
- SIG Courses
- Train the Trainer
- Learning Dynamics for Instructors
- Training Aids
7Society Delivery Channels
- Internet and/or Compact Discs
- Company License of Courses
8APICS and Other Bodies of Knowledge
New concepts, term, and tools
CPIM
APICS
Deletions
9CPIM Configuration
10APICS Tested Bodies of Knowledge
- Are a subset of a greater body of knowledge.
- Are defined by the literature, not the society or
its committees. - Society committees select the topics and
structure the modules. - Certification testing is a sampling of the body
of knowledge. - Reconfiguration shifted the focus
11A Simplified Comparison
12Lessons Learned From Recent Efforts
- The target market and objectives must be clearly
defined and communicated.
The development and marketing efforts must be
actively managed projects.
Volunteers tend to over commit.
Development and review can be done remotely, but
not completely.
13Lessons Learned From Recent Efforts Continued
- Using technology to cut and paste existing
material shows.
Schedules need to be realistic.
There needs to be reinforcement of the target
market and objectives .
14What are the Opportunities?