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Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours Overview What is JIRA Software? Managing agile projects using JIRA Software Managing project backlog Managing iterations / sprints Managing releases / versions Managing project components Managing security Managing fields and screens Managing custom issue types Viewing various burn-down/burn-up reports This course introduces students to JIRA Software which is one of the most popular agile project management tool. Agile methods help in accelerating the delivery of initial business value. Continuous planning and feedback ensures that value is maximized throughout the development process. JIRA Software lets you manage project backlog, plan and execute sprints, and manage releases. It also lets you view useful reports, such as, velocity, various burndown / burn-up charts. Navigating JIRA Connecting to JIRA Software JIRA Account System Dashboard Sidebars Global Sidebar Search Help Dashboards Projects Boards Issues Project Sidebar Summary Managing Projects What is a Project? What is a Project (Contd.)? Backlog Sprints Versions / Releases Issues What is Component? Project Name and Key Project Key Format Editing Project Key Caveats Editing Project Key Deleting Project Summary Managing Versions What is Version What is Version (Contd.)? Merging Versions Other Version Options Version Fields What is Version? Summary Managing Issues Issues What are Epics? Epics ? Types Creating a new Epic What is a Story? Creating a Story Story Estimation Tasks Sub-tasks Summary Managing Sprints Sprints What is typically done in Sprint Planning? Velocity Agile Board Sprint Naming Convention Sprint Execution Summary Search & Using JQL Search Search Types JQL JQL Examples Sharing search result Save Search and Reuse in a Board Summary Working with JIRA Dashboards and Reports What is a JIRA Dashboard? Creating a JIRA Dashboard Choosing a Dashboard Layout What is a Gadget? Gadgets Available Out-of-the-box Adding a Gadget to a Dashboard Adding a Gadget to a Dashboard (Example Calendar Gadget) Moving a Gadget Removing a Gadget from a Dashboard Viewing Dashboard as a Wallboard Deleting a Dashboard JIRA Reports Generating a JIRA Report Generating a JIRA Report (Example ? Burndown Chart) Viewing the Burndown Chart Report Categories Available Out-of-the-box Agile Reports Issue Analysis Reports Forecast & Management Reports For further details ? Summary Jira Agile Common Jira Software boards Scrum Agility Kanban Scrum vs. Kanban Scrumban History of Kanban Kanban for software teams Kanban boards Kanban boards (Contd.) Kanban cards The benefits of Kanban Planning flexibility Shortened time cycles Fewer bottlenecks Visual metrics Continuous Delivery Kanban ? Kanban backlog Summary Miscellaneous Issue Features Voting Watching an Issue Adding/Removing Labels Linking Issues Linking Issue (Contd.) Commenting on Issue Attaching a File to an Issue Attaching a File to an Issue (Contd.) Cloning (Copying) an Issue Cloning (Copying) an Issue (Contd.) Cloning (copying) an Issue (Contd.) Viewing an Issue?s Change History Viewing an Issue's Change History (Contd. Summary Managing Fields & Screens (OPTIONAL: TIME PERMITTING) Fields OOB Fields Custom Fields Field Type Screens Summary

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Anyone desiring to improve their ability to speak self-assuredly, in front of both internal and external groups will benefit from this course. Overview Understand what separates an effective presentation from an ineffective presentation. Design a proficient presentation geared toward their audience. Create powerful slides that enhance the address. Enhance their public speaking skills with tips and techniques used by professional speakers. Prepare mentally for their best performance. Engage their audience more effectively and with greater passion. Whether speaking publicly or to a specific audience, your ability to build, develop and deliver a purposeful presentation is key to being able to convey your message and achieve your desired results. From open to close, it is crucial to learn the tools necessary to maintain engagement and to organize ideas to create coherent and convincing oral presentations. In this course, you will learn strategies to structure and develop presentation content focused on audience need and key points, identifying the areas in which you are most polished, as well as picking up hints and tips to address any gaps. Private classes on this topic are available. We can address your organization?s issues, time constraints, and save you money, too. Contact us to find out how. 1. Foundation, Structure, and Organization Why a presentation The difference between effective and ineffective presentations Delivering passion and value Structure determines success 2. Creating the Basic Structure Building the backbone Capturing audience attention Understanding your audience 3. Organizing Your Program Planning analog Creating the topic outline Fact-Finding 4. Designing and Building Your Presentation Choosing proper content Building and writing Your presentation Slide design 5. Delivering Your Presentation Preparing mentally Appearing confident in front of the crowd 6. Engaging Your Audience from Start to Finish Understanding and matching learning styles Closing Your presentation and providing calls to action Additional course details: Nexus Humans The Art of Effective Presentations (Second Edition) 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 The Art of Effective Presentations (Second Edition) 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.

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Executives, directors, managers, and others tasked with making important decisions for their organizations will benefit from this course. Overview Make intelligent decisions with limited time and information Reframe issues to ensure greater problem-solving accuracy Convert conflicting opinions into useful insights In this course, students will learn to evaluate options, generate possible solutions, and decide on logical strategies. Private classes on this topic are available. We can address your organization?s issues, time constraints, and save you money, too. Contact us to find out how. Prerequisites While there are no prerequisites for this course, please ensure you have the right level of experience to be successful in this training. 1. The Complexity of Decision Making Establishing the Needs of the Organization Defining Organizational Objectives and Goals Measuring Your Goals Calculating Probabilities of Success 2. Dealing with Opinion in the Face of Uncertainty Understanding Theories of Decision-Making Avoiding Irrationality Being Aware of Risks Reframing the Options Asking the Right Questions Knowing What You Want Making Proper Comparisons Working with Stereotypes and Expectations 3. Adapting Decision Strategies for a Complex World Reviewing Your Plans Engaging Stakeholders Enlisting Your Network Managing Risks Planning for Risks - Avoidance, Mitigation, Transference, and Acceptance Applying Complexity Theory and the Butterfly Effect Adjusting Decisions Building in Metrics & Measurements Monitoring Progress and Managing Risks Looking for Emerging Trends Additional course details: Nexus Humans Making the Right Decisions Under Pressure 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 Making the Right Decisions Under Pressure 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.

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours Overview Identify and configure basic functions of Tableau. Connect to data sources, import data into Tableau, and save Tableau files Create views and customize data in visualizations. Manage, sort, and group data. Save and share data sources and workbooks. Filter data in views. Customize visualizations with annotations, highlights, and advanced features. Create and enhance dashboards in Tableau. Create and enhance stories in Tableau As technology progresses and becomes more interwoven with our businesses and lives, more and more data is collected about business and personal activities. This era of "big data" has exploded due to the rise of cloud computing, which provides an abundance of computational power and storage, allowing organizations of all sorts to capture and store data. Leveraging that data effectively can provide timely insights and competitive advantage. The creation of data-backed visualizations is a key way data scientists, or any professional, can explore, analyze, and report insights and trends from data. Tableau© software is designed for this purpose. Tableau was built to connect to a wide range of data sources and allows users to quickly create visualizations of connected data to gain insights, show trends, and create reports. Tableau's data connection capabilities and visualization features go far beyond those that can be found in spreadsheets, allowing users to create compelling and interactive worksheets, dashboards, and stories that bring data to life and turn data into thoughtful action. Prerequisites To ensure your success in this course, you should have experience managing data with Microsoft© Excel© or Google Sheets?. Lesson 1: Tableau Fundamentals Topic A: Overview of Tableau Topic B: Navigate and Configure Tableau Lesson 2: Connecting to and Preparing Data Topic A: Connect to Data Topic B: Build a Data Model Topic C: Save Workbook Files Topic D: Prepare Data for Analysis Lesson 3: Exploring Data Topic A: Create Views Topic B: Customize Data in Visualizations Lesson 4: Managing, Sorting, and Grouping Data Topic A: Adjust Fields Topic B: Sort Data Topic C: Group Data Lesson 5: Saving, Publishing, and Sharing Data Topic A: Save Data Sources Topic B: Publish Data Sources and Visualizations Topic C: Share Workbooks for Collaboration Lesson 6: Filtering Data Topic A: Configure Worksheet Filters Topic B: Apply Advanced Filter Options Topic C: Create Interactive Filters Lesson 7: Customizing Visualizations Topic A: Format and Annotate Views Topic B: Emphasize Data in Visualizations Topic C: Create Animated Workbooks Topic D: Best Practices for Visual Design Lesson 8: Creating Dashboards in Tableau Topic A: Create Dashboards Topic B: Enhance Dashboards with Actions Topic C: Create Mobile Dashboards Lesson 9: Creating Stories in Tableau Topic A: Create Stories Topic B: Enhance Stories with Tooltips

Program Management Skills: In-House Training Program managers coordinate and give oversight to the efforts of marketing groups, project teams, product delivery, maintenance and support, operations and staff from various functional groups, including suppliers, business partners, and other external bodies. The goal is to ensure that proposed business transformation, through the delivery of complex products and processes, is implemented to realize the organization's strategic benefits and objectives, for which the program was selected. The goals of this course are twofold: To provide participants with key program management principles and techniques, recognized as best practices, to enable more effective program management; and to leverage core elements of the program management life cycle, processes, tools and techniques, to enable program management effectiveness. The participant will learn and apply the principles of program management through discussions, activities, and case study exercises. What You Will Learn At the end of this workshop, you will be able to: Maximize the transformational impact of a program according to the business needs Explain management principles and techniques and apply them within a program context Implement program governance and organization that will produce expected benefits Plan for and manage benefit realization, risks, issues, and quality Manage component projects' interdependencies that are linked to both program and strategic objectives Engage program stakeholders effectively. Improve communication and action planning effectiveness for programs in organizations Getting Started Introductions Course structure Course goals and objectives Foundation Concepts Fundamental definitions and concepts Program challenges and benefits Program best practices and success criterion Stakeholder management Governance: program management office and program boards Standard for Program Management overview Vision, Leadership, and the Business Case What is vision, why, and how? Leadership vs. Management Program business case Program Organization and Governance Program organization Program governance Program board roles and responsibilities Benefits Management Benefits explored Benefits management Benefits realization Program Management Planning Program management plan Program blueprint and roadmap Program component dossier Program tranches Program estimating Program scheduling Program Monitoring and Controlling Program Control - An Overview Program Monitoring and Controlling Monitoring and Controlling Transition Program Risk and Issue Management Risk and issue management overview Program risk management Program issue management Program Quality Management Program quality management overview Program quality management principles Program Stakeholder Management Stakeholder engagement overview Stakeholder engagement planning EI, trust, communication and stakeholder engagement Program Closure and Benefits Sustainment Program closure overview Closing the program Program benefits sustainment Summary What did we learn, and how can we implement this in our work environments?

Project management is a fast-growing profession, as well as an evolving profession. Project Management X (PMX) offers a fresh perspective on the essential knowledge and skills required to deliver intended project outcomes. This course starts with the concept that the purpose of projects is to deliver value. Value can be created in various ways depending on whether you have known or evolving scope. PMX teaches a variety of ways to begin a project including a project proposal, charter, and roadmap. You will learn how to organize and deliver scope using a mixture of methods, such as a WBS, backlog, and releases. PMX provides you with the opportunity to tailor the functions needed to lead a project so you can balance management needs and support self-organizing teams. It helps you honor the need for flexibility while aligning with best practices. The X in Project Management X represents how you can think differently about determining a tailored approach to your projects in order to meet the needs of your organization. This robust experience, designed to enable on-the-job skill transfer, leverages collaborative technology, videos, polls, self-assessments, and rigorous case study practices.

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Any professionals who need to work effectively with others without direct authority, as well as mid- and upper-level executives and managers who would benefit from understanding the motivations of others to achieve successful results for the business. Overview Build workplace relationships based on mutual trust and respect Collaborate effectively through influence and persuasion Recognize and enhance your sources of personal power Choose and apply appropriate influence strategies Work with resistance to gain commitment and buy-in In this course, you will learn to become proficient in the art of persuasion, selecting and utilizing appropriate styles and strategies to have the most influential effect, as well as understanding how to protect yourself from being manipulated by others. Private classes on this topic are available. We can address your organization?s issues, time constraints, and save you money, too. Contact us to find out how. 1. An Influence Baseline Enabling Collaboration Facilitating Constructive Dialogue 2. Elements of Influence Focusing on the Outcome Seeing Influence as a Mental Equation Differentiating Influence from Manipulation 3. Power and Persuasion Developing and Using Power Sources Developing the Art of Persuasion Appealing to Integrity, Emotions, and Intellect Building Five Types of Trust Applying Five Principles of Influence 4. A Network of Influence Building a Purposeful Network Strategic Reputation Management Protecting Your Credibility 5. Applying Influence Strategies Adapting the Approach Identifying Thinking Differences Applying Strategies to Styles 6. Working With Resistance Encountering and Addressing Resistance Building Collaboration through Quality Dialogue Getting Results through Persistence and Persuasion Additional course details: Nexus Humans Extending Your Sphere of Influence 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 Extending Your Sphere of Influence 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.

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Team leaders, managers, executives and other business professionals who lead others will benefit from this course. Overview Learn to lead in a world of diversity Engage and empower our multi-generational workforce Leverage culture as the new strategic differentiator Develop your path to leadership success In this course, students will learn how to capitalize on the strengths of your diverse team while directing and guiding them to even greater achievements. Private classes on this topic are available. We can address your organization?s issues, time constraints, and save you money, too. Contact us to find out how. 1. A Complex World of Diversity Working in Fluid Dynamic Environments Understanding the New Transient Workforce Addressing the Need for a New Type of Leadership Leading with Authenticity Developing Required Skills and Competencies Decentralizing Power 2. Making Difference Your Strategic Advantage Engaging in the 21st Century Measuring Engagement and Taking Advantage of High Engagement Overcoming Challenges to Employee Engagement Embracing Difference and Bridging Boundaries Developing Cultural Intelligence and Responding Effectively to Cultural Differences Applying SCARF to Direct Behavior 3. Leveraging Change as the New Normal Understanding and Applying Emotional Intelligence Motivating Others Key Areas of Interest - Behavioral and Cognitive, Psychodynamic and Humanistic, and Personality Types Developing Your Leadership Psychological Toolkit Identifying Drivers - Desires and Expectations The Impact of an Environment of Trust Meeting the Needs of the Social Brain Promoting Involvement 4. Creating Leaders for the Future Facing the Challenges of a Modern Leader Avoiding Cultural Pitfalls Creating a Common Culture for All Leading Fluid Teams Seeking Diverse Perspectives Soliciting Feedback Utilizing Various Leadership Styles - Storytelling, Adaptive, and Connective Building a Sustainable Vision, Developing a Path, and Creating a Passion for Excellence Additional course details: Nexus Humans Navigating The Modern Workforce - Diversity, Culture, Generations 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 Navigating The Modern Workforce - Diversity, Culture, Generations 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.

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Managers, directors, executives, and others responsible for leading teams, overseeing projects, and developing new leaders will benefit from this course. Overview Bring about valuable and positive change in those you lead Increase engagement, motivation and morale in your team Enhance performance of individuals and the team Provide an authentic role model that inspires followership Develop others into leaders This course will help students develop authentic leadership qualities that motivate and drive others to reach their full potential, and become the transformational leaders of the future. Private classes on this topic are available. We can address your organization?s issues, time constraints, and save you money, too. Contact us to find out how. 1. Defining Transformational Leadership Comparing Leadership Styles Developing the Attitudes and Beliefs of a Transformational Leader 2. Being an Authentic Leader Knowing Who You Are Fostering Authenticity and Credibility 3. Demonstrating Leadership Practice Following the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership 4. Building Engagement and Motivation Understanding the Drivers of Employee Engagement Motivating Like a Transformational Leader 5. Optimizing Performance Coaching for Performance Supporting Performance through Partnership Unlocking Potential Developing and Transforming Careers 6. Mentoring Leaders Growing Leaders Putting Relationships First Focusing on Character Capitalizing on Strengths Showing Optimism and Not Skepticism Seeking Passion and Success 7. Committing to Transformational Leadership

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Program: On-Demand This learning series is designed to enable participants to fulfill the important role of a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and to incorporate the Lean Six Sigma mindset into their leadership skills. Green Belt is not just a role, it is also a competency required for leadership positions at many top companies. This learning series is designed to enable participants to fulfill the important role of a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and to incorporate the Lean Six Sigma mindset into their leadership skills. With a real-world project focus, the series will teach the fundamental methodology, tools, and techniques of the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control Process Improvement Methodology. This course is delivered through sixteen 3-hour online sessions. What you Will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Identify strategies for effectively leading high performing process improvement teams Analyze whether projects align with business strategy Apply process improvement methodologies to DMAIC steps, based on real world scenarios Explain ways to appropriately respond to process variation Distinguish among best practice problem solving methodologies Evaluate and effectively communicate data-driven decisions, based on real world scenarios Introduction Lean Six Sigma & quality The vision The methodologies The metric Project Selection Why Projects Random idea generation Targeted idea generation CTQs (Critical to Quality) & projects Project screening criteria Quick improvements Introduction to Define Project Planning Developing the core charter Developing a project charter Facilitation Process Management Business process management Top-down process mapping Voice of the Customer Voice of Customer Stakeholder analysis Communication planning Kicking off the project Define Summary Introduction to Measure Data Collection Fact-based decision making Data sampling Operations definitions Data collection plan Measurement system analysis Graphical Statistics for Continuous Data Meet Six SigmaXL Graphical & statistical tools Data stratification Graphical Statistics for Discrete Data Pareto analysis Dot plots Plotting data over time: Looking for patterns Variation Concepts Variation is reality Special Cause and Common Cause variation Example of standard business reporting Individuals Control Chart Process Capability Genesis of process capability Calculating the metrics of Six Sigma Yield metrics: Measuring process efficiency Cost of Poor Quality The Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) Cost of Quality categories Calculating the Cost of Poor Quality Measure Summary Introduction to Analyze Process Analysis Introduction to process analysis Value-added analysis Cycle time analysis WIP & pull systems Analyzing bottlenecks and constraints Cause & Effect Analysis Fishbone/Ishikawa diagram 5-Whys analysis Graphical & statistical tools Advanced Analysis Why use hypothesis rests? Hypothesis tests Correlation and regression analysis Analyze Summary Introduction to Improve Solutions Creativity techniques Generating alternative solutions Solution selection techniques Introduction to Design of Experiments Introduction to DOE DOE activity Error Proofing Failure mode & effect analysis Poka-Yoke Project Management Fundamentals Successful teams Project roles Conflict management Standardization Standardization The Visual Workplace 5S Piloting & Verifying Results What is a pilot? Evaluating results Improve Summary Introduction to Control Statistical Process Control Review of Special & Common Cause variation Review of Individual Control Chart P-Chart for discrete proportion data Transition Planning Control plan Project closure Control Summary Summary and Next Steps