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This very practical one-day programme provides participants with the skills and knowledge required to be an effective member of the procurement team and to enable them to procure a wide range of resources for the organisation, in a compliant and cost-effective manner. It also empowers them to be able to collaborate with all key stakeholders. By the end of the programme participants will be able to: Understand the basic concepts of good procurement practice Apply a range of tools and techniques for developing scopes of work and specifications Apply various methods to select and evaluate suppliers Develop robust contract award strategies Appreciate the commercial importance of effective procurement and opportunities to reduce cost and add value Develop appropriate procurement strategies depending on risk and value Appreciate the legal aspects of procurement 1 Welcome Introductions Aims and objectives Plan for the day 2 The basics of procurement The concept of total cost of ownership v price The procurement cycle The roles of the customer and the contractor Impact upon profit 3 Specification process Importance of effective specifications Specification development process Types of specification Team approach Use of performance specifications Early supplier involvement (ESI) / early contractor involvement (ECI) 4 Quality Concepts and practices Defining 'fit for purpose' Conformance to requirements Compliance to standards Role of the supplier Quality assurance tools and techniques 5 Procurement methods RFP RFQ ITT Negotiated procurement Strategic partnerships Outsourcing 6 Tendering How to undertake a formal tendering process Business case to award Critical stages in the process Risks and benefits 7 Tender evaluation How to undertake a quotation analysis Tools of analysis Use of VFM models Role of the customer Comparisons around cost, quality, and delivery 8 Supplier selection and evaluation Developing critical selection criteria Using the 10Cs model Importance of effective selection process Weighting systems Importance of validity and evidence 9 Capital equipment procurement Life cycle cost issues Payback calculations Compatibility issues Maintenance and training issues After-sales support 10 Supplier relationships Corporate social responsibility issues Communication 360 feed-back Open and ethical Initial understanding Clear and fair terms and conditions 11 Close Review of key learning points Personal action planning

This Tableau Desktop Training intermediate course is designed for the professional who has a solid foundation with Tableau and is looking to take it to the next level. For Private options, online or in-person, please send us details of your requirements: This Tableau Desktop training intermediate course is designed for the professional who has a solid foundation with Tableau and is looking to take it to the next level. Attendees should have a good understanding of the fundamental concepts of building Tableau worksheets and dashboards typically achieved from having attended our Tableau Desktop Foundation Course. At the end of this course you will be able to communicate insights more effectively, enabling your organisation to make better decisions, quickly. The Tableau Desktop Analyst training course is aimed at people who are used to working with MS Excel or other Business Intelligence tools and who have preferably been using Tableau already for basic reporting. The course is split into 3 phases and 9 modules: Phase 1: AMPLIFY MODULE 1: CHECK ABILITIES Revision – What I Should Know What is possibleHow does Tableau deal with dataKnow your way aroundHow do we format chartsHow Tableau deals with datesCharts that compare multiple measuresCreating Tables MODULE 2: COMBINE DATA Relationships Joining Tables – Join Types, Joining tables within the same database, cross database joins, join calculations Blending – How to create a blend with common fields, Custom defined Field relationships and mismatched element names, Calculated fields in blended data sources Unions – Manual Unions and mismatched columns, Wildcard unions Data Extracts – Creating & Editing Data extracts MODULE 3: ADVANCED CALCULATIONS Row Level v Aggregations Aggregating dimensions in calculations Changing the Level of Detail (LOD) of calculations – What, Why, How Adding Table Calculations Phase 2: ANALYSE MODULE 4: EXPAND APPLICATION Making things dynamic with parameters Sets Trend Lines How do we format charts Forecasting MODULE 5: ADVANCED MAPPING Using your own images for spatial analysis Mapping with Spatial files MODULE 6: DATA COMPARISONS Advanced Charts Bar in Bar charts Bullet graphs Creating Bins and Histograms Creating a Box & Whisker plot Phase 3: ACT MODULE 7: ADVANCED DASHBOARDS Using the dashboard interface and Device layout Dashboard Actions and Viz In tooltips Horizontal & Vertical containers Navigate between dashboards MODULE 8: PRESENT STORIES Telling data driven stories MODULE 9: ENABLE DECISIONS What is Tableau Server Publishing & Permissions How can your users engage with content This training course includes over 25 hands-on exercises and quizzes to help participants “learn by doing” and to assist group discussions around real-life use cases. Each attendee receives a login to our extensive training portal which covers the theory, practical applications and use cases, exercises, solutions and quizzes in both written and video format. Students must bring their own laptop with an active version of Tableau Desktop 2018.2 (or later) pre-installed. What People Are Saying About This Course “Course was fantastic, and completely relevant to the work I am doing with Tableau. I particularly liked Steve’s method of teaching and how he applied the course material to ‘real-life’ use-cases.”Richard W., Dashboard Consulting Ltd “This course was extremely useful and excellent value. It helped me formalise my learning and I have taken a lot of useful tips away which will help me in everyday work.” Lauren M., Baillie Gifford “I would definitely recommend taking this course if you have a working knowledge of Tableau. Even the little tips Steve explains will make using Tableau a lot easier. Looking forward to putting what I’ve learned into practice.”Aron F., Grove & Dean “Steve is an excellent teacher and has a vast knowledge of Tableau. I learned a huge amount over the two days that I can immediately apply at work.”John B., Mporium “Steve not only provided a comprehensive explanation of the content of the course, but also allowed time for discussing particular business issues that participants may be facing. That was really useful as part of my learning process.”Juan C., Financial Conduct Authority “Course was fantastic, and completely relevant to the work I am doing with Tableau. I particularly liked Steve’s method of teaching and how he applied the course material to ‘real-life’ use-cases.”Richard W., Dashboard Consulting Ltd “This course was extremely useful and excellent value. It helped me formalise my learning and I have taken a lot of useful tips away which will help me in everyday work.” Lauren M., Baillie Gifford “I would definitely recommend taking this course if you have a working knowledge of Tableau. Even the little tips Steve explains will make using Tableau a lot easier. Looking forward to putting what I’ve learned into practice.”Aron F., Grove & Dean “Steve is an excellent teacher and has a vast knowledge of Tableau. I learned a huge amount over the two days that I can immediately apply at work.”John B., Mporium

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for New users of Real User Monitor (RUM) 9.1, including: Database Administrators System Administrators Network Administrators Operations Managers Availability Engineers Overview At the end of the course, you should be able to: Describe the architecture of a RUM implementation Install and configure the RUM Windows Probe Install and configure the RUM Engine Configure RUM monitoring of a three-tier application (web, application, and database server) from BSM Explain RUM reporting data Size and tune RUM Configure RUM monitoring for secure web applications that use SSL Java Key Store (JKS) Troubleshoot RUM issues using the RUM logs This course is designed for users who have working experience with Business Service Management (BSM). This course is designed for users who have working experience with Business Service Management (BSM).

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is recommended for technical professionals who need to install, configure, and manage multiple security domains within their network security environment. Overview Discuss challenges associated with securing large-scale business organizations with distributed network environments. Describe the Check Point Multi-Domain Security Management solution and its benefits. Understand the components of MDSM and how they work together to help administrators manage multiple network security environments within a single management framework. Understand how to install and configure the Multi-Domain Security Management environment. Describe how to implement Management High Availability within the MDSM environment. Discuss the two types of log server options used to store logs in the Multi-Domain Security Management environment, and how they differ. Understand how to manage and view Multi-Domain activity logs in SmartConsole. Understand how to configure and implement Global Policy to manage rules for multiple domains. Identify various MDSM command line tools commonly used to retrieve information and perform configuration changes on a MDSM Server. Describe troubleshooting tools to use for addressing MDSM Server issues. Understand how VSX works and how to integrate the technology within the MDSM environment. This course provides a comprehensive understanding of the Check Point Multi-Domain Security Management solution and describes how to deploy it within the corporate network environment. Course Outline Multi-Domain Security Management MDSM Installation and Configuration MDSM Log Management Global Policy Management MDSM Troubleshooting Incorporating VSX

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Application Consultant Business Process Owner / Team Lead / Power User Help Desk/CoE Support Trainer Overview This course will prepare you to: Configure organizational structure elements and service products for SAP S/4HANA Service Perform general configuration of service processes in SAP S/4HANA Service Configure an on-site service process in SAP S/4HANA Service Configure an in-house repair process in SAP S/4HANA Service Configure service contracts in SAP S/4HANA Service This course will prepare you to configure the most important business processes in SAP S/4HANA Service. The configuration for both and on-site service process and an in-house repair process is explained. Service contract configuration is also a topic. The integration with Controlling, the Cross-Application Time Sheet (CATS) and integration with Logistics in SAP S/4HANA is also discussed. Service Processing in SAP S/4HANA - Overview and Process Steps Executing a Service Process in SAP S/4HANA Configuring Organizational Structure Elements and Service Products Configuring Organizational Structure Elements for SAP S/4HANA Service Configuring Service Products General Configuration of Service Processes Configuring a Transaction Type Configuring an Item Category Configuring Item Category Determination Copying Control for Business Transactions Configuring the Integration with Controlling Configuring the Integration with the Cross-Application Time Sheet (CATS) Configuring Pricing for Service Transactions Other Basic Settings for Business Transactions Configuring an On-site Service Process Settings for Service Requests Settings for Service Order Quotations and Service Orders Settings for Service Confirmations and Service Billing Test the New Configuration in the System Configuring In-House Repair In-House Repair Processing In-House Repair Customizing Configuring Service Contracts Configuring Service Contracts

When staff are new to sales it can seem daunting, especially when they have targets to meet. If the staff you need to promote your products and services get it wrong then it can knock their confidence and negatively impact how your customers see you as an organisation. This programme provides staff with the basic skills they need to sell. This course will help participants: Profile customers Research and identify potential new customers Use the consultative sales process Build effective rapport with customers Identify customer needs through effective questioning and listening Position products and services effectively Close the sale or gain commitment to further action Manage their customer portfolio to maximise sales 1 Introduction Aims and objectives of the training Personal introductions and objectives Self-assessment of existing sales skills Overview of content 2 Knowing your customers Who are your customers, and what do they want from you? What are your strengths, compared to your competitors? Who are your new potential customers? How do you communicate with new customers? What do you need to know about your customers before you start to sell? Making the initial approach Planning your pipeline - keeping the customers coming 3 The four-step sales process Overview of the consultative sales process Key benefits of using the consultative sales process Focusing on behaviours not targets The behaviours of a good salesperson Common pitfalls and mistakes Personal strengths and weaknesses 4 Building rapport First impressions - Mehrabian theory of communication Short cuts to building rapport Looking out for clues as to how the customer is thinking Looping back to keep the conversation flowing Acknowledging past communication Dealing with emotions such as anger Setting the agenda to keep control Getting past gatekeepers 5 Questioning and listening How to ask open questions to uncover information Left brain questions When closed question can be useful What stops us listening? The four levels of listening How to develop your listening skills 6 Presenting products and services to customers When to present Using benefits not features Making it personal Using reciprocity The tendency towards the middle Using consistency 7 Gaining commitment Testing the water Dealing with objections using ACLEO Asking for the business Getting referrals Ending with a personalised close Following-up 8 Managing your customer pipeline Spotting opportunities for cross-sales Managing your portfolio Maximising sales proactively Review meetings Customer satisfaction measures and surveys Mystery shopping 9 Putting it all together Skills practice Personal learning summary and action plans

All organisations today operate in an environment of constant and rapid change. Managing this change effectively is often achieved through a portfolio of formal projects. Many organisations today have qualified and experienced project management staff to run their projects. Some organisations today have dedicated functions, staff or processes to support their project management teams. The very largest organisations have in-house Enterprise Programme Offices, or project management specialists in corporate audit or risk functions; or organise 'Red Team Reviews' of a project by other staff with project management experience who are not participating in the reviewed project. But for many mid-size businesses and SMEs - and even some larger organisations - these resources are simply not available. For them, having access to external expertise to assure project management disciplines and to coach project managers can be a major contributor to project success. Such reviews can take place at project initiation; at major stage-gates (especially if significant capital is to be committed at the stage-gate); or at any other time if concerns arise concerning project quality, cost or timescales. And it is for those organisations that we offer the necessary expertise, on an ad hoc basis, in reviewing projects and coaching senior project management staff. A document review and workshop led by one of our consultants can help you assess whether: The strategic goals and priorities for the project are clear and being addressed Governance of the project within the business is defined and being effectively executed Project roles and responsibilities are clear and effective The credibility and robustness of the project plan can be enhanced Performance measures and reporting procedures are effective Critical risks are identified and being managed and contingencies are agreed The roles, responsibilities and capabilities of the key players in the project team are fit for purpose Budgets are realistic and costs being managed effectively Communication and change management activities are effectively planned and being executed At your discretion, you can capture the outcomes from the workshop for yourselves, in terms of identifying opportunities for improvement, or you can have our consultant write a report and make recommendations to you.

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This advanced course is for Infrastructure Specialist, Senior Technical Specialist,Technical Specialist, Support Engineers, and System Architects. Overview Understand the MDM Architecture and how the Physical, Virtual and Hybrid MDM handles a service request Understand the core Workbench features available for the InfoSphere MDM Understand how MDM using OSGi for deploying customizations to the product Create a new Physical MDM Entity using the Workbench Wizard Extend an existing Physical MDM Entity using the Workbench Wizard Extend an existing Physical MDM Service using the Workbench Wizard Create a new Composite Service using a transiant object containing other existing business objects Customize and deploy a Virtual configuration Create a new Virtual Callout Handler Create a new Virtual Composite View Generate new Services based on the Virtual configuration (eSOA) Customize a Hybrid MDM implementation Understand the Adaptive Service Interface (ASI) This course is designed for anyone who wants to get an understanding of how to use and customize the InfoSphere Master Data Management using the InfoSphere MDM Workbench InfoSphere MDM Architecture . OSGi and MDM . Data Additions . Physical Data Extensions . MDM Physical Behavior Extensions . Composite Services . Adaptive Services Interface (ASI) . Virtual Data Model . Virtual Handlers . eSOA Toolkit . Hybrid MDM .

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Application DevelopersBusiness AnalystsBusiness Intelligence DeveloperData ModelersData Warehouse AdministratorData Warehouse AnalystReports DeveloperTechnical Consultant Overview Build and run analyses to test and validate a repositorySet up query logging for testing and debuggingSet up a multiuser development environmentUse the Administration Tool wizards and utilities to manage, maintain, and enhance repositoriesEnable usage tracking to track queries and database usage, and improve query performancePerform a patch merge in a development-to-production scenarioDescribe Exalytics machine and the Summary Advisor tool used in the machineBuild simple and calculated measures for a fact tableCreate logical dimension hierarchies and level-based measuresCheck the model and then model aggregate tables to speed query processingModel partitions and fragments to improve application performance and usabilityUse variables to streamline administrative tasks and modify metadata content dynamicallyUse time series functions to support historical time comparison analysesSet up security to authenticate users and assign appropriate permissions and privilegesBuild the Physical, Business Model and Mapping, and Presentation layers of a repositoryApply cache management techniques to maintain and enhance query performance This Oracle BI 11g R1: Build Repositories training is based on OBI EE release 11.1.1.7. Expert Oracle University instructors will teach you step-by-step procedures for building and verifying the three layers of an Oracle BI repository. This Oracle BI 11g R1: Build Repositories training is based on OBI EE release 11.1.1.7. Expert Oracle University instructors will teach you step-by-step procedures for building and verifying the three layers of an Oracle BI repository. Additional course details: Nexus Humans Oracle BI 11g R1 - Build Repositories training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Oracle BI 11g R1 - Build Repositories course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

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