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Certificates: Certificate "Digitization Manager"
Certificate "Process manager with TÜV Rheinland certified qualification" -
Additional Certificates: Design Thinking" certificate
Digital Leadership" certificate
Certificate "Change Manager (IHK)"
Certificate "Professional Scrum Master (PSM I) from Scrum.org" -
Examination: Praxisbezogene Projektarbeiten mit Abschlusspräsentationen
(Change Manager:in zertifiziert durch die IHK)
Scrum.org-Zertifizierung PSM I - Professional Scrum Master (in englischer Sprache)
Prozessmanager:in mit TÜV Rheinland geprüfter Qualifikation -
Teaching Times: Full-timeMonday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. (in weeks with public holidays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:10 p.m.)
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Language of Instruction: German
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Duration: 17 Weeks
Design Thinking
Introduction to Design Thinking (approx. 1.5 days)
Design Thinking process at a glance
The most important rules and phases of Design Thinking
Practice-oriented approaches and applications
Digital tools and AI in the innovation process
Phase 1: Research (approx. 0.5 days)
Methods of user-centered research
Interview techniques and needs analysis
AI-supported research and information processing
Phase 2: Synthesis (approx. 0.5 days)
Analysis and structuring of findings
Development of problem definitions and personas
Visualization and clustering of results
Phase 3: Ideation (approx. 0.5 days)
Creative techniques for developing ideas
Methods for finding and evaluating solutions
Use of generative AI in the ideation process
Phase 4: Prototyping (approx. 0.5 days)
Development of initial solution approaches and mockups
Introduction to rapid prototyping and click dummies
Digital tools for the visualization of concepts
Phase 5: Testing (approx. 0.5 days)
Methods for carrying out tests and feedback rounds
Analysis and optimization of solution approaches
Iterative work and agile further development
Project work (approx. 1 day)
To consolidate the content learned
Presentation of the project results
Digital Leadership
Challenges of the digital transformation (approx. 2 days)
Digital leadership - big picture
Differentiation between leadership - digital leadership - digital business leadership
VUCA environment/BANI environment
Limits and challenges of digitalization in leadership
Consequences of digitalization for the market and competition
Customer expectations in the digital age
Leading people in the digital transformation (approx. 4 days)
How do people "work"? (Findings from neurobiology)
Systemic perspectives on the individualization of leadership
Tasks and roles of the manager in digital change
Motivation as the basis for self-management and leadership
Emotional intelligence as a key competence
Self-management and decision-making in complex environments
Dealing with uncertainty and complexity in the digital world of leadership
Remote leadership and leading hybrid teams
Promoting digital skills in the team
New Work/Agile Leadership (approx. 2 days)
Work 4.0 - basics of a new world of work
Self-organization and self-management in a digital context
Team collaboration in digital times
Remote collaboration: tools, methods and rituals
Strategic and operational leadership in practice
Building, developing and supporting teams
Basics of agile methods (e.g. Scrum, Kanban - overview)
Designing organization and transformation (approx. 2 days)
Selection and introduction of digital processes, methods and tools
Change and transformation management
Ambidextrous organization (ambidexterity)
Dealing with skepticism and resistance in change processes
Analysis of the digital maturity level of organizations
Artificial intelligence as a management tool (approx. 2 days)
AI in everyday management
AI as a manager - competition or help
Effects of generative AI on work
Dealing with big data as a digital leader
Responsibility and risks
Digital business models, goals, strategies, key performance indicators and KPIs (approx. 3 days)
Value creation processes and digital business models
Development of goals and strategies
Defining key figures for process control
Defining and measuring key performance indicators (KPIs)
Introduction of objectives and key results (OKRs) as an agile target system
Project work (approx. 5 days)
To consolidate the content learned
Presentation of the project results
Change Manager (IHK)
Industry 4.0 and digital transformation basics (approx. 3 days)
What is Industry 4.0?
Developments from the past to the present
Digital revolution or normal development?
The most important building blocks for a factory of the future
What impact will Industry 4.0 have on the economy and people?
The technical basis - intelligent, digitally networked systems and production processes
What is digital transformation?
Digital transformation as a process of continuous further development of digital technologies
Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process
Presentation of specific AI technologies
and possible applications in the professional environment
Personal ability to change within New Work (approx. 5 days)
Work 4.0 - The New Work era
The new world of work - more digitalized, more mobile, more efficient and more networked
The old workplace - a look back
The new workplace - What does the current workplace already look like?
The workplace of the future - video conferencing, working from home and robots
Global teams: the most important building blocks for successful global collaboration and teamwork
Self-organization and self-management in the New Work era
Agile learning and knowledge management in the digital age
An overview of models and tools for modern conflict management
The opportunities inherent in New Work and Work 4.0
Systems and processes (approx. 2 days)
Process analysis with regard to digital transformation
Lean management - management processes rethought
Design Thinking - An insight into the new form of problem solving and idea generation
Scrum - A possibility of agile project and product management
What is change and innovation management (approx. 5 days)
The analysis of change - how a change process begins
Which tools and instruments accompany the change
The design of a change architecture - The "king competence" in change management
The success factors of change management
It doesn't work without change communication
Innovation management - change management as a driver for innovation
The innovation process: planning, implementation and monitoring success
Change monitoring in change processes (approx. 2 days)
Agile reporting - progress monitoring
Communication controlling - planning, management and control of corporate communication
Project work, certification preparation and certification exam "Change Manager (IHK)" (approx. 3 days)
Agile project management with Scrum: Master (PSM I)
Basics (approx. 3 days)
Agile mindset
Differences and additions to traditional project management methods
Phases of an agile project
Strengths and weaknesses of agile project management
Prerequisites/framework conditions for agile projects (approx. 5 days)
Project environment, values and principles
Requirements for agile projects at a technical level in IT projects
Transferability of agile methods to projects outside IT
Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process
Presentation of specific AI technologies
and possible applications in the professional environment
The Scrum framework (approx. 3 days)
Scrum philosophy
The different result responsibilities in Scrum and their tasks: Scrum Master, Developer, Product Owner
Self-organized teams
The Scrum meetings: Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospectives
Scrum artifacts: product backlog, sprint backlog, increment
Planning with Scrum
Effects on organizations
Project management (approx. 2 days)
Stakeholder management
Problem identification and resolution
Scaled Scrum/Nexus
Key factor team (approx. 2 days)
Framework conditions for agile teams
Responsibility, collaboration and commitment in an agile team
Effective team and self-management
Communication in the team
Project work, certification preparation and Scrum.org Professional Scrum Master certification (PSM I) in English (approx. 5 days)
Process manager with TÜV Rheinland-certified qualification
Basics of process management (approx. 2 days)
Understanding and terms in process management
Advantages of process management
Basic principles of process management
Benefits of process management
Components/characteristics of processes
Types of business processes (primary and secondary)
Structural/process organization
Strategic and operational process management
Overview of the most important process management methods: Six Sigma, Lean Management, BPR, Balanced Scorecard, PDCA and Kaizen
Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process (approx. 1 day)
Presentation of specific AI technologies
and possible applications in the professional environment
Operational process management (approx. 8 days)
Operational process management cycle (process life cycle)
Methods of process identification and recording
Methods of identification such as SIPOC and IAO
Process landscape/map/process model
Structuring options for the process model
Methods of process mapping (from interviews to workshops) and storyboarding
Creativity in process management (e.g. mind mapping)
Methods and tools for process analysis
Methods and tools for process modeling and documentation
Modeling of flowcharts
Deriving operational process goals from strategic goals
Overview of management methods for optimization
Developing target processes from optimization
Change management during process rollout
Dealing with resistance and conflicts
Executing, controlling and monitoring processes
KPIs for process control and monitoring
Introducing CIP
Strategic process management (approx. 2 days)
Define corporate strategy
Determine goals and derive need for action, plan measures
Use KPIs
Define business model and structure
Use balanced scorecard
Plan and control processes strategically
Integrate strategic and operational process management
Process-oriented organization (approx. 4 days)
Challenges in the design and management of the process-oriented organization
Setting up BPM governance
Elements of BPM governance - from roles and documentation to process audits
Making the process model known
Aligning technology with processes
Roles in process management
Introducing and implementing role concepts for process and line
Leadership in the process-oriented organization: leadership skills, defining management processes, establishing learning organizations, promoting a process-oriented culture
Project work, certification preparation and certification examination "Process manager with TÜV Rheinland certified qualification" (approx. 3 days)
Changes are possible, the course content is updated regularly.
After the course, you will have mastered the principles and processes of design thinking, a method for developing innovative solutions to complex problems. You will be familiar with the field of digitalization and the associated changes in the working environment and will be able to develop strategies and processes to implement these changes and guide employees accordingly as a specialist and manager. Finally, you will acquire knowledge of agile project management with Scrum and be able to take over the implementation of sprints.
You will also be familiar with approaches, process models and systems to make processes even more successful.
This course is aimed at specialists and managers from all areas of the company who are involved in digitally networked, global work structures and want to successfully support processes and employees there.
Specialists and managers who are familiar with digital processes and can bring them into the company are in demand across all industries. Interdisciplinary knowledge in the digital field can be used in large and medium-sized companies as well as in agencies.
In addition, holistic process management takes into account corporate structures and culture as well as management principles and is therefore a decisive factor for the success of the company. Process managers are therefore in demand in large and medium-sized companies in all sectors.
Your meaningful certificate provides a detailed insight into the qualifications you have acquired and improves your career prospects.
Didactic concept
Your lecturers are highly qualified both professionally and didactically and will teach you from the first to the last day (no self-study system).
You will learn in effective small groups. The courses usually consist of 6 to 25 participants. The general lessons are supplemented by numerous practical exercises in all course modules. The practice phase is an important part of the course, as it is during this time that you process what you have just learned and gain confidence and routine in its application. The final section of the course involves a project, a case study or a final exam.
Virtual classroom alfaview®
Lessons take place using modern alfaview® video technology - either from the comfort of your own home or at our premises at Bildungszentrum. The entire course can see each other face-to-face via alfaview®, communicate with each other in lip-sync voice quality and work on joint projects. Of course, you can also see and talk to your connected trainers live at any time and you will be taught by your lecturers in real time for the entire duration of the course. The lessons are not e-learning, but real live face-to-face lessons via video technology.
The courses at alfatraining are funded by Agentur für Arbeit and are certified in accordance with the AZAV approval regulation. When submitting a Bildungsgutscheinor Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein, the entire course costs are usually covered by your funding body.
Funding is also possible via Europäischen Sozialfonds (ESF), Deutsche Rentenversicherung (DRV) or regional funding programs. As a regular soldier, you have the option of attending further training courses via Berufsförderungsdienst (BFD). Companies can also have their employees qualified via funding from Agentur für Arbeit (Qualifizierungschancengesetz).