Ann Gatewood, CFPIM, CIRM, CSCP, President, Gatewood Associates
Ann K. Gatewood, CFPIM, CIRM, is President of Gatewood Associates. She specializes in delivering quality adult education and training in the areas of enterprise resources planning, operations and resource management, project management and teambuilding, change management and supply chain. She has successfully implemented enterprise resources planning (ERP) systems for numerous manufacturing organizations in a variety of industries, as well as authoring and delivering customized ERP courses. Ann has been a member of APICS for twenty-four years. She currently serves on the APICS C&C Council, was chair of the CPIM Program from 1997-2002, and has held several chapter and region positions. She is certified in both Train-The-Trainer and Learning Dynamics for Instructors, and delivers these and the CPIM and CIRM certification courses to organizations throughout the world via the classroom and the Internet.
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Ann Gatewood, CFPIM, CIRM, CSCP, President, Gatewood Associates
Ann K. Gatewood, CFPIM, CIRM, is President of Gatewood Associates. She specializes in delivering quality adult education and training in the areas of enterprise resources planning, operations and resource management, project management and teambuilding, change management and supply chain. She has successfully implemented enterprise resources planning (ERP) systems for numerous manufacturing organizations in a variety of industries, as well as authoring and delivering customized ERP courses. Ann has been a member of APICS for twenty-four years. She currently serves on the APICS C&C Council, was chair of the CPIM Program from 1997-2002, and has held several chapter and region positions. She is certified in both Train-The-Trainer and Learning Dynamics for Instructors, and delivers these and the CPIM and CIRM certification courses to organizations throughout the world via the classroom and the Internet.
Description
Many businesspeople implement systems or undergo major projects without ever realizing the full benefits of the investment. Often, these professionals focused too much on the technical side of the project, ignoring the required business or organizational changes. This session will present practical methods for extending the value of an enterprisewide system by coupling it with change management. The presenter also will show you how to access the right resources and develop project plans that address key information technology tasks and business changes.
LEARNER OUTCOMES:
1)Assist their organizations in blending projects with change management techniques
2)Access resources to aid them in the change process
3)Develop project plans that address IT tasks and business changes