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This group coaching program is designed to address the common challenges faced by non-technical organizations when working with third-party vendors or consultants. The program aims to bridge the knowledge gap and improve the outcomes of such collaborations. Here's why this program is beneficial:

•  Addressing Common Issues: The program acknowledges the common problems experienced by organizations when outsourcing work, such as budget overruns, missed deadlines, inaccurate deliverables, and strained relationships. By identifying these issues, the program aims to provide solutions and strategies to prevent or mitigate them.
•  Readiness: We emphasize the importance of having a dedicated and informed internal team. We guide participants through a readiness checklist to ensure that they are adequately prepared to lead, drive results, and take ownership of the outcome. This checklist helps organizations assess their readiness to engage with external vendors or even internal teams over which they lack direct management authority.
•  Target Audience: The program is designed for team leaders, contract managers, program/project managers, and individuals who hold fiscal responsibility for the outcomes of outsourced work. By targeting these key roles, the program ensures that those directly involved in managing and overseeing outsourced projects are equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills.
•  Shared Responsibility: Everyone involved in the outsourced work holds responsibility for the outcomes. It encourages a mindset where all stakeholders understand their roles and contributions in achieving successful results. This shared responsibility fosters a collaborative approach and helps align expectations among team members.

By addressing these key points, the group coaching program aims to equip organizations with the necessary tools, knowledge, and mindset to navigate outsourcing challenges successfully. It empowers participants to take proactive measures, improve communication, and establish effective working relationships with external vendors or internal teams.

Note: This program will work for organizations that work on products/services where another internal team is doing the delivery work as well and we will provide information on how to navigate these challenges too.

What is the impact for organizations?

The impact for organizations from the described program can be significant and immediate. Here are some key impacts:

• Enhanced Learning and Coaching: Participants in the program not only gain knowledge and skills, but also receive coaching to support their ongoing growth. This means that they leave the program equipped with valuable insights and tools that can be immediately applied in their roles within the organization.
• Improved Vendor and Team Management: The program focuses on the complexities and potential challenges of managing product delivery with external vendors or teams. Participants gain a better understanding of these complexities and pitfalls, allowing them to navigate such situations more effectively. The toolkit provided further empowers them to address vendor or team-related issues and optimize their management approach.
• Mindset Shift towards Ownership: We encourage a shift in mindset from abdicating responsibility to actively driving expectations and owning results. Participants learn to take ownership of their actions, decisions, and outcomes through better business practices. This change in mindset can lead to increased accountability and a proactive approach to problem-solving within the organization.
• Immediate Implementation: One notable aspect of the program is its focus on practicality. All the practices learned can be implemented immediately within the organization. Participants leave the program with a clear plan outlining what they will start using and how they will remain accountable for the results. This ensures that the knowledge and tools acquired are put into action without delay.

Overall, the impact for organizations is multifaceted, including improved vendor and team management, a shift towards ownership and accountability, and the immediate implementation of valuable practices. These outcomes can contribute to the organization's growth, efficiency, and overall success.

Who should attend this program?

• Executives and Senior Leaders to understand the challenges and risks involved in working with third-party vendors or consultants.
• Program, Project and Product Managers can benefit from learning best practices for vendor selection, contract negotiation, and ways of working specific to working with third-party vendors.
• Procurement and Contracting Teams (Financial Reps) to help them develop the necessary skills to evaluate vendor capabilities, negotiate contracts, and manage vendor relationships effectively.
• Non-technical team members who are involved in collaborating with vendors or consultants, such as marketing managers, HR professionals, or finance executives, can benefit from understanding the technical aspects of vendor engagements.
• IT and Technical Teams can also benefit from attending even though the program is designed for non-technical staff. They can gain a better understanding of the challenges faced by non-technical teams and learn how to effectively communicate technical requirements, provide guidance to non-technical colleagues, and collaborate with third-party vendors.

And of course anyone else to whom this topic is interesting...don't let us box you in by our definitions. Join us!

Learning Objectives by Module:

Module 1: Agile Ways of Working: Understand agile principles and methodologies and learn how to apply them in the context of vendor engagements. They will gain insights into establishing feedback loops, promoting iterative processes, and fostering continuous improvement.
Module 2: Creating the Internal Product Team: Establish a dedicated internal team that is prepared and equipped to take the lead in managing the vendor engagement. This involves defining roles, responsibilities, and establishing effective communication channels within the team.
Module 3: The Business Canvas: Defining Value: Gain knowledge and skills in creating and refining a product vision business canvas. This tool helps align the team's understanding of the product vision, target market, value proposition, and key business elements.
Module 4: Group Coaching/Working Session: Answer the questions or challenges that you are facing in real-world situations and co-create solutions. These sessions are largely driven by the group not the coach.
Module 5: Statement of Work: Setting Expectations: Develop a comprehensive and effective Statement of Work. The SOW defines expectations, deliverables, timelines, and other critical aspects of the project, setting the stage for a successful vendor engagement.
Module 6: Vendor or Team Selection: Explore lean procurement principles and techniques to select the most suitable vendor or internal team. This includes evaluating proposals, conducting assessments, and considering factors like cost, expertise, and cultural fit.
Module 7: Group Coaching/Working Session: Answer the questions or challenges that you are facing in real-world situations and co-create solutions. These sessions are largely driven by the group not the coach.
Module 8: Liftoff for Teams (An Overview): Design and execute a successful project liftoff, which involves engaging stakeholders, setting project goals, aligning expectations, and establishing effective collaboration among team members and stakeholders.
Module 9: Quarterly Retrospectives and Funding Allocations: Define a robust review and funding process that includes checks and balances. This ensures that progress is regularly assessed, funding is allocated appropriately, and there is transparency and accountability throughout the project.
Module 10: Group Coaching/Working Session: Answer the questions or challenges that you are facing in real-world situations and co-create solutions. These sessions are largely driven by the group not the coach.
Next Steps and Program Closeout: Create a problem identification canvas to map out your next steps and accountability for your actions.

Sample Schedule:

Wednesdays in November through February for two hours
17:00 - 19:00 Central European
16:00 - 18:00 British Time/Western European
11:00 - 13:00 Eastern US
8:00 - 10:00 Pacific US

All classes held online with Google Meet. We ask that you be available with camera and microphone unless there are extenuating circumstances. All work will be conducted using our online learning portal.

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Pricing and Registration:

This course is 2499 euros for the online program. We offer pricing in Euros, USD, and GBP. We have done our best to keep pace with the changing exchange rates. You are responsible for any charges accrued for your choice of currency. We are unable at this time to offer other currencies. If you you require an invoice to pay by bank transfer rather than credit card, please contact us at info@agilityforall.com. We can also offer invoices for multiple attendees from the same organization. Invoices can be issued in all three currencies. Payment must be received 30 days prior to the event for the bank transfer/invoice option. The full names and email addresses of the attendees must be sent via email upon payment for invoiced registrations.

Please read all program details before registering and send us an email if you have any questions. Once you register and pay, you will be asked to complete a more detailed registration form required for program admittance.

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