Information Technology Management and Leadership Professional (ITMLP)

The ITMLP Certification Boot Camp workshop contains a collection of key IT topics designed to increase the effectiveness of soon-to-be, new, and experienced first-line IT Managers. This workshop is not a replacement for your company’s New Manager Training classes. It is designed to provide complementary topics specifically related to the IT management profession. Developed by an experienced CIO, and then vetted by a board of senior IT industry executives, the ITMLP shows that those, who successfully complete Final Exam, bring credible and validated industry knowledge to the organizations they serve. **EXAM INCLUDED**

Retail Price: $1,995.00

Next Date: 10/17/2023

Course Days: 3


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The ITMLP Certification workshop contains a collection of key IT topics designed to increase the effectiveness of soon-to-be, new, and experienced first-line IT Managers, by:

  • Widening their knowledge of IT
  • Discussing strategies to maximize user support and satisfaction
  • Providing insights into IT innovation and technology trends
  • Providing information on the use of various IT best-practices.

 

Exam Certification Process

Each exam consists of multiple-choice and situational short-answer questions. Typically, the exam takes 3-4 hours to complete, is open-book, open-note, and can be completed all at once in in multiple sessions at your convenience. The exam is included in the class fee, at no extra cost!


Course Outline

DAY 1: Technical Leadership

Life as a Technical Manager

  • Characteristics of Successful IT Managers
  • Making Technical Decisions
  • Managing Multiple Projects

Influence-Based Technical Leadership

  • Bloom’s Core Influence Characteristics
  • Situational Influence
  • Cialdini’s Six Principles of Influence
  • Cohen-Bradford Influence Currencies
  • Using Influence Within an IT Context

Managing Hybrid and Virtual IT Teams

  • Hybrid and Virtual Challenges
  • Hybrid and Virtual Leadership Best Practices
  • Task Type Needs
  • Virtual Task Assignment
  • Personality Types
  • Communication Strategies
 

DAY 2: IT Methodology and Innovation

 Methodology Overview

  • Waterfall
  • Agile/Scrum
  • IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL)
  • Lean IT
  • DevOps

IT Megatrends

  • Digital Transformation / Digital Strategy
  • Virtual and Augmented Reality
  • Internet of Things (IoT)
  • Big Data
  • Machine Learning
  • 3D Printing
  • DevOps
  • Cybersecurity and Privacy
  • Other Key IT Trends

Creating Innovative IT Solutions

  • Thoughts on IT Innovation
  • The Innovation Process
  • Root Cause Analysis Tools
  • Brainstorming Tools
  • Selection and Prioritization Tools
 

DAY 3: Business of IT

IT Funding and Cost Center Management

  • Project/Production Team Mathematics
  • Components of your budget
  • IT funding and allocations
  • Annual budget process
  • IT budget issues and tips

IT Vendor Management

  • Providers and strategic partners
  • Considerations when selecting a vendor
  • Vendor management life cycle
  • Vendor oversight
  • Outsourcing and cloud considerations

IT Internal Client Service

  • User Experience
  • Internal Client Service Concepts
  • Managing Client Satisfaction
  • Managing Client Expectations
  • Measurement and Prioritization
Course Dates Course Times (EST) Delivery Mode GTR
10/17/2023 - 10/19/2023 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Virtual Enroll
11/7/2023 - 11/9/2023 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Virtual Enroll
12/5/2023 - 12/7/2023 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Virtual Enroll
1/23/2024 - 1/25/2024 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Virtual Enroll
2/27/2024 - 2/29/2024 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Virtual Enroll
3/19/2024 - 3/21/2024 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Virtual Enroll