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Telecoms Mini MBA - Technology Focus

  • Course Name: Telecoms Mini MBA - Technology Focus
  • Duration: 5 days
  • Technical Level: 4

Overview

The Managing Telecoms Technology - Mini MBA programme explores technical management within telecommunications. This programme has been introduced as part of the extremely successful and unique Telecoms Mini MBA series undertaken by hundreds of top telecommunications professionals.

Aimed primarily at the technical telecommunications professional, this five-day interactive training course provides a unique combination of technology analysis, industry forecasts, and management skills.

You will learn how to manage within busy technology departments and to oversee complex projects – whether as part of a network operator, equipment vendor or service/software provider.

The programme has been divided into four main areas to ensure a focused and comprehensive training programme, with the unique "Island Telco – Managing the Technology" case study running throughout the modules:

  • Emerging Technologies and Industry Analysis
  • Technology Management
  • Technology and Implementation Strategies
  • Case Study - Island Telco - Managing the Technology

Emerging Technologies and Industry Analysis

The technology briefing sessions cover up-to-the-minute industry information and analysis, providing forecasts, timelines and regional analysis to give a breakdown of where the Industry finds itself now, and a comprehensive forward look at where it is going.

Technology Management

Comprehensive and focused, the management and business skills sessions cover effective project management, people skills, managing change, business finance, decision-making, and leadership, providing you with a solid foundation to drive change and improve standards your organisation.

Technology and Implementation Strategies

These sessions run throughout the five days. Learn about the role of different technologies within the emerging fixed, mobile, and converged network, IP and the evolution to a fully IP-based network, the increasingly complex area of service and content delivery, billing issues, the overall user experience, and advanced applications.

Island Telco - Managing the Technology

This is a unique case study, running throughout the modules, allowing you to test your ideas in a simulated environment. Working in teams, you will consider and evaluate all the major aspects of managing a large technical telecommunications project – from initial business concept, through setting strategy and goals, choosing the technology, cost/benefit analysis, risk assessment, assembling the project/technology team, effectively managing the project, monitoring progress and team performance, testing requirements, and assessing the impact on other projects.

Who Should Attend?

This programme is designed for technical managers who need a thorough grounding in the relevant technologies required to establish and run projects/departments within the modern telecommunications sector. It has been developed for those whose time is limited and who work in critical roles or situations where a lengthy period away for study is not possible.

Key Benefits

Participants will be able to gain a clearer picture of established and emerging telecommunications technologies and their likely affect on the market – with forecasts, timelines and regional analysis from the experts.

Learn about fixed, mobile, and data network technology and applications, review best practice and build a solid platform on which to make strategic, technical, financial and management decisions that are reliable, well grounded and commercially viable.

A Great Networking and Learning Opportunity

Stay in touch after the event and join other delegates in a unique community! Our delegate profile will provide the ideal environment to meet peers in the industry, exchange best practice and form new partnerships. Join the exclusive Telecoms Mini MBA Series Alumni.

Programme Director

Tony Wakefield is Training Director of the Informa Telecoms Academy. Tony has spent the last nine years as a telecommunications training professional specialising in both fixed and wireless technologies and networks. Tony’s previous roles have included both lecturing and managing a course development team specialising in telecommunications training.

Course Objectives

  • Gain a clearer picture of established and emerging telecommunications technologies and their likely affect on the market – with forecasts, timelines and regional analysis from the experts
  • Are fully versed in fixed, mobile, and data network technology and applications, including the reasons behind its adoption, its strengths, weaknesses and failings
  • Review best practice and understand how latest management techniques can be used within technical projects and with technical teams within the telecoms industry
  • Achieve a better understanding of your people, your products, and your business giving you an unparalleled view of where your organisation stands, its strengths and future growth opportunities
  • Have a solid platform on which to make strategic, technical, financial and management decisions that are reliable, well grounded and commercially viable

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