Process Decision Program Chart (PDPC) Workshop
A focused workshop on the Process Decision Program Chart – one of the seven management and planning tools. Participants learn to break a plan into tasks, anticipate what could go wrong and build practical countermeasures before implementation begins.
At a glance
- 1 day
Who it's for
- Project managers, planners, quality and improvement teams
Learning objectives
- Identify what could go wrong in a plan and develop countermeasures
Detailed content
- The 7 management and planning tools
- When to use PDPC: large, complex, time-critical, high cost-of-failure plans
- PDPC vs FMEA vs risk register
- Starting from objectives: tree diagram of activities and tasks
- Brainstorming what could go wrong at each task
- Filtering improbable or insignificant problems
- Generating countermeasures for each risk
- Practicality rating (O/X) and selection
- Assigning owners and timing
- Building a PDPC for a real project of the participants
- Reviewing and linking to the project plan and FMEA
- Presentation and peer review
Day-by-day agenda
A typical schedule. In-company versions are tailored to your processes, data and timing.
- Where PDPC fits
- Building the PDPC
- Countermeasures
- Application workshop
- Case study, action plans and course assessment
Practice, tools and assessment
Hands-on practice
- Facilitate a team FMEA/risk assessment on one of your processes
- Rank risks with severity–occurrence–detection or risk matrix
- Aspects-and-impacts register for a real site
- Compliance-obligations review exercise
Tools and templates you keep
- AIAG-VDA FMEA form and action-priority table
- Risk register and risk matrix (Excel)
- Aspects/impacts significance matrix
- Legal register template
How learning is assessed
- Pre- and post-course knowledge check
- Assessment of practical exercises by the trainer
- Action plan reviewed at the end of the course
Built on these standards and bodies of knowledge
- AIAG & VDA FMEA Handbook (2019)
- ISO 31000 / IEC 31010
- ISO 14001:2015
How it is delivered
- Public courses in Cairo, in-company programs and live online training
- Practical exercises, case studies and examples from your sector
- Can also run as Train & Stay in Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada or Cairo
Frequently asked questions
How long is Process Decision Program Chart (PDPC) Workshop?
The program runs 1 day. In-company versions can be adapted to your needs.
Is the course taught in Arabic or English?
Sessions are usually delivered in Arabic with English technical terms and materials. Full English delivery is available for in-company groups.
Can you run it inside our company?
Yes. In-company programs use exercises built on your own processes. Tell us the group size and preferred timing and we will send a proposal.
Will I receive a certificate?
Participants who complete the program and its assessment receive a certificate from The Excellence Center, which can be verified online.
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