Practical Content
When taking the International Green, Red or Black Belt qualifications candidates have continuous access to all of the 31 Praxis Modules, as well as the relevant case material reading and the Theory Help functionality in the Sourcematix® Simulation learning environment.
The only major issue for each student to decide upon is how many times they choose to view each of the training Modules, briefly outlined below (with approximate study times).
31 Praxis Modules
31 Praxis Modules covering approximately 14 hours of avatar-based training videos are provided, covering all of the pre- and post-contractual activities and tasks in a world-class category management and strategic sourcing process.
| Step 1: Segmentation & Category Team Selection | |
|---|---|
| 1.1 Introduction to Strategic Sourcing | 10 mins |
| 1.2 Segmentation Analysis | 14 mins |
| 1.3 Criticality Analysis | 14 mins |
| 1.4 Strategy Team Selection | 10 mins |
| 1.5 Stakeholder Management | 14 mins |
| 1.6 Developing the Business Case for Strategic Sourcing | 10 mins |
| 1.7 Risk, Opportunity & Knowledge Management | 22 mins |
Step 1 Study Time: | 1 hour 34 mins |
| Step 2: Specify Business Requirements | |
| 2.1 Defining Business Needs, Value Propositions & KPIs | 21 mins |
| 2.2 Understanding Internal Demand Management Levers | 54 mins | Step 2 Study Time: | 1 hour 15 mins |
| Step 3: Supply Market Analysis | |
| 3.1 Understanding Supply Markets & Supply Chain Levers | 89 mins |
| 3.2 Request for Information (RFI) Methodologies | 10 mins |
| 3.3 Purchase Price Cost Analysis (PPCA) Methodologies | 12 mins |
| 3.4 Commercial Leverage Methodologies | 12 mins | Step 3 Study Time: | 2 hours 5 mins |
| Step 4: Sourcing Options Selection | |
| 4.1 Power Positioning Analysis | 36 mins |
| 4.2 Competitive Forces Analysis | 30 mins |
| 4.3 Supplier Positioning Analysis | 31 mins |
| 4.4 Buyer & Supplier Performance Alignment | 31 mins |
| 4.5 Purchasing & Sourcing Portfolio Analysis | 59 mins |
| 4.6 Strategic Source Planning | 19 mins |
| 4.7 Make/Buy & Strategic Sourcing Options Selection | 29 mins |
| 4.8 Managing Barriers to Sourcing Strategy Implementation | 21 mins |
| 4.9 Selecting Tactical & Contractual Levers | 65 mins |
| 4.10 Selecting Market Testing Options | 17 mins |
| 4.11 Pre-qualifying & Selecting Suppliers for Market Testing | 14 mins |
| 4.12 Developing the Business Case for Market Testing | 15 mins | Step 4 Study Time: | 6 hours 7 mins |
| Step 5: Tendering & Market Test | |
| 5.1 Managing the Bidding & Market Test Process | 41 mins | Step 5 Study Time: | 41 mins |
| Step 6: Negotiation & Contract Award | |
| 6.1 Managing the Negotiation Process | 28 mins |
| 6.2 Developing the Business Case for Contract Award | 20 mins | Step 6 Study Time: | 48 mins |
| Step 7: Supplier Performance Management | |
| 7.1 Contract & Supplier Performance Management | 42 mins |
| 7.2 Supplier Relationship Management | 28 mins | Step 7 Study Time: | 1 hour 10 mins |
| Step 8: Iterative Transition to New Strategy | |
| 8.1 Sourcing Strategy Review & Learning Techniques | 20 mins | Step 8 Study Time: | 20 mins |
Total Study Time: | 14 hours |
For further details about the modules see the IIAPS e-Learning Praxis Modules brochure.