Special Note

Online courses are offered through Georgia Tech Professional Education using the Canvas Learning Management System platform. The interface is primarily point-and-click, and can be learned by anyone capable of using a web browser. There is no software to distribute, and no experience with HTML or other technical knowledge required.

Course Description

This course provides a practical, streamlined approach to building organizational resilience to disruptions. In our hyper-connected world, disruption is the new normal. Businesses face a relentless onslaught of risks – from supply chain breakdowns to cyber attacks and market shifts. Yet too many organizations rely on little more than hope when it comes to managing these threats. Course participants will discover how to leverage both classic risk management tools and cutting-edge technologies to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate a wide range of risks. Learn how to embed resilience planning into your regular business processes, so you are prepared for the unexpected.

Who Should Attend

This course is ideal for supply chain planning professionals, risk management and identification specialists, industry and government officials who are responsible for critical infrastructure, and business leaders in any sector concerned with potential operational disruptions.

How You Will Benefit

  • Discover frameworks and methodologies for proactively mapping your organization's supply chain risk profile.
  • Leverage data analytics, AI, and other technologies to enhance risk visibility.
  • Learn strategies for designing flexible, adaptable response plans that can be stress-tested and refined over time.
  • Practice creating detailed action plans for mitigating the impact of potential risks within your company and industry.
  • Develop a structured approach to disruption management, from initial incident response to restoring normal operations.
  • Gain knowledge and confidence in making resilience a core part of your organization's DNA, not just a siloed risk management exercise.

What You Will Learn

  • Basics of supply chain risk identification and mitigation strategies
  • Ways to make supply chains more resilient and adaptable using leading-edge thinking
  • Processes for building comprehensive risk management and resilience plans that integrate seamlessly into annual planning and ongoing business operations
  • Conceptual frameworks as well as practical tools and techniques for dealing with supply chain disruptions

Course Prerequisite and Related Certificate Information

Some operational experience in logistics planning along with a basic level of understanding of your company's supply chain network are recommended. 

This course is part of the Supply and Demand Planning (SDP) Certificate.

Course Times

  • The course is comprised of 10.5 hours of instruction across 8 modules.
  • Please note the course end date when registering for the course via the Georgia Tech Professional Education website.
  • After you complete all sessions and pass the final assessment, you can apply for a course completion certificate.
  • You have the flexibility of taking the course on your own time and pace. Start and stop as often as you like, allowing you to set the schedule.

Course Materials

Required

  • Canvas Learning Management System Compatibility - Visit https://pe.gatech.edu/technology-requirements to ensure the computer you will be using meets the minimum technical requirements to access online material and lessons associated with this course.

Provided

  • A URL, username and password to access the online course material

Course Instructor(s)

  • Chris Gaffney
  • Frederick Benaben

Course CEUs

This course provides for 1.05 continuing education units (CEUs).

Course Fee

Standard Fee: $350.00

Cancellations

If SCL/GTPE cancels a course, registrants will be notified via email or phone and will receive a full refund. SCL/GTPE is not responsible for nonrefundable plane tickets, hotel and rental car deposits, nor any other expenses incurred.

Every effort is made to present the course as advertised herein; however, circumstances may make it necessary to alter the schedule and/or presenters.