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Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is aimed at anyone who wants to harness the power of data analytics in their organization including: Business Analysts, Data Analysts, Reporting and BI professionals Analytics professionals and Data Scientists who would like to learn Python Overview This course teaches delegates with no prior programming or data analytics experience how to perform data manipulation, data analysis and data visualization in Python. Mastery of these techniques and how to apply them to business problems will allow delegates to immediately add value in their workplace by extracting valuable insight from company data to allow better, data-driven decisions. Outcome: After attending this course, delegates will: Be able to write effective Python code Know how to access their data from a variety of sources using Python Know how to identify and fix data quality using Python Know how to manipulate data to create analysis ready data Know how to analyze and visualize data to drive data driven decisioning across your organization Becoming a world class data analytics practitioner requires mastery of the most sophisticated data analytics tools. These programming languages are some of the most powerful and flexible tools in the data analytics toolkit. From business questions to data analytics, and beyond For data analytics tasks to affect business decisions they must be driven by a business question. This section will formally outline how to move an analytics project through key phases of development from business question to business solution. Delegates will be able: to describe and understand the general analytics process. to describe and understand the different types of analytics can be used to derive data driven solutions to business to apply that knowledge to their business context Basic Python Programming Conventions This section will cover the basics of writing R programs. Topics covered will include: What is Python? Using Anaconda Writing Python programs Expressions and objects Functions and arguments Basic Python programming conventions Data Structures in Python This section will look at the basic data structures that Python uses and accessing data in Python. Topics covered will include: Vectors Arrays and matrices Factors Lists Data frames Loading .csv files into Python Connecting to External Data This section will look at loading data from other sources into Python. Topics covered will include: Loading .csv files into a pandas data frame Connecting to and loading data from a database into a panda data frame Data Manipulation in Python This section will look at how Python can be used to perform data manipulation operations to prepare datasets for analytics projects. Topics covered will include: Filtering data Deriving new fields Aggregating data Joining data sources Connecting to external data sources Descriptive Analytics and Basic Reporting in Python This section will explain how Python can be used to perform basic descriptive. Topics covered will include: Summary statistics Grouped summary statistics Using descriptive analytics to assess data quality Using descriptive analytics to created business report Using descriptive analytics to conduct exploratory analysis Statistical Analysis in Python This section will explain how Python can be used to created more interesting statistical analysis. Topics covered will include: Significance tests Correlation Linear regressions Using statistical output to create better business decisions. Data Visualisation in Python This section will explain how Python can be used to create effective charts and visualizations. Topics covered will include: Creating different chart types such as bar charts, box plots, histograms and line plots Formatting charts Best Practices Hints and Tips This section will go through some best practice considerations that should be adopted of you are applying Python in a business context.

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Administrators Overview Please refer to course overview This offering covers the fundamental concepts of installing and configuring IBM Cognos Analytics, and administering servers and content, in a distributed environment. In the course, participants will identify requirements for the installation and configuration of a distributed IBM Cognos Analytics software environment, implement security in the environment, and manage the server components. Students will also monitor and schedule tasks, create data sources, and manage and deploy content in the portal and IBM Cognos Administration. Introduction to IBM Cognos Analytics administration IBM Cognos Analytics components Administration workflow IBM Cognos Administration IBM Cognos Configuration Identify IBM Cognos Analytics architecture Features of the IBM Cognos Analytics architecture Examine the multi-tiered architecture, and identify logging types and files Examine IBM Cognos Analytics servlets Performance and installation planning Balance the request load Configure IBM Cognos Analytics Secure the IBM Cognos Analytics environment Identify the IBM Cognos Analytics security model Define authentication in IBM Cognos Analytics Define authorization in IBM Cognos Analytics Identify security policies Secure the IBM Cognos Analytics environment Administer the IBM Cognos Analytics server environment Administer IBM Cognos Analytics servers Monitor system performance Manage dispatchers and services Tune system performance, and troubleshoot the server Audit logging Dynamic cube data source administration workflow Manage run activities View current, past, and upcoming activities Manage schedules Manage content in IBM Cognos Administration Data sources and packages Manage visualizations in the library Deployment Other content management tasks Examine departmental administration capabilities Create and manage team members Manage activities Create and manage content and data Manage system settings Manage Themes, Extensions, and Views Share services with multiple tenants

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Before taking this course delegates should already be familiar with basic analytics techniques, comfortable with basic data manipulation tools such as spreadsheets and databases and already familiar with at least one programming language Overview This course teaches delegates who are already familiar with analytics techniques and at least one programming language how to effectively use the programming language for three tasks: data manipulation and preparation, statistical analysis and advanced analytics (including predictive modelling and segmentation). Mastery of these techniques will allow delegates to immediately add value in their work place by extracting valuable insight from company data to allow better, data-driven decisions. Outcomes: After completing the course, delegates will be capable of writing production-ready R code to perform advanced analytics tasks enabling their organisations make better, data-driven decisions. Becoming a world class data analytics practitioner requires mastery of the most sophisticated data analytics tools. These programming languages are some of the most powerful and flexible tools in the data analytics toolkit. Topic 1 Intro to our chosen language Topic 2 Basic programming conventions Topic 3 Data structures Topic 4 Accessing data Topic 5 Descriptive statistics Topic 6 Data visualisation Topic 7 Statistical analysis Topic 8 Advanced data manipulation Topic 9 Advanced analytics ? predictive modelling Topic 10 Advanced analytics ? segmentation

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for The primary audience for this course is as follows: Network Video Engineer Voice/UC/Collaboration/Communications Engineer Collaboration Tools Engineer Collaboration Sales/Systems Engineer This is a two day instructor-led course that focuses on the skills and knowledge needed to implement and configure a Cisco TelePresence Management Suite and Cisco TelePresence Management Suite Extensions. Students will configure TMS, TMSPE, TMSXE, VCS and UCM for management of endpoints. Students will also learn to Configure and Schedule Conferencing, Administrative Tasks, Set up Microsoft Active Directory Users, Manage Conferences and Provision Devices. Installing Cisco Telepresence Management Server Windows Server Installation SQL Server Installation Server Pre-requisites and configuration Installing TMS Installing TMS Provisioning Extensions Release and Option Keys Upgrading TMS Backup TMS Configuring Cisco TelePresence Management Suite (TMS) Initial Configuration Endpoint Configuration Adding User Accounts and Profiles Groups and Permissions Active Directory Lookup Configuration Templates Setting Configuration VCS Configuration for TMS Direct Endpoint Management VCS/TMS Direct Managed Endpoint Features CUCM Configuration for TMS Direct Endpoint Management ? CUCM TMS Responsibilities CUCM Responsibilities Findme Configuration Phonebooks & Phonebook Sources Booking Conferencing Conference Creation Advanced Conference Settings Booking & Scheduling Conference Monitoring Dial Plans, Configuration Templates Scheduler/Smart Scheduler Reporting on TMS Reporting Basics Creating a Report Using Reporting Templates Bridge Utilization Call Detail Records Billing Code Statistics Conferences System Managing and Troubleshooting TMS Using the Logs Cisco TMS Ticketing System Troubleshooting VCS Registrations Troubleshooting CUCM Registrations System Maintenance

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Administrators Overview Please refer to course overview This offering covers the fundamental concepts of installing and configuring IBM Cognos Analytics, and administering servers and content, in a distributed environment. In the course, participants will identify requirements for the installation and configuration of a distributed IBM Cognos Analytics software environment, implement security in the environment, and manage the server components. Students will also monitor and schedule tasks, create data sources, and manage and deploy content in the portal and IBM Cognos Administration. Introduction to IBM Cognos Analytics administration IBM Cognos Analytics components Administration workflow IBM Cognos Administration IBM Cognos Configuration Identify IBM Cognos Analytics architecture Features of the IBM Cognos Analytics architecture Examine the multi-tiered architecture, and identify logging types and files Examine IBM Cognos Analytics servlets Performance and installation planning Balance the request load Configure IBM Cognos Analytics Secure the IBM Cognos Analytics environment Identify the IBM Cognos Analytics security model Define authentication in IBM Cognos Analytics Define authorization in IBM Cognos Analytics Identify security policies Secure the IBM Cognos Analytics environment Administer the IBM Cognos Analytics server environment Administer IBM Cognos Analytics servers Monitor system performance Manage dispatchers and services Tune system performance, and troubleshoot the server Audit logging Dynamic cube data source administration workflow Manage run activities View current, past, and upcoming activities Manage schedules Manage content in IBM Cognos Administration Data sources and packages Manage visualizations in the library Deployment Other content management tasks Examine departmental administration capabilities Create and manage team members Manage activities Create and manage content and data Manage system settings Manage Themes, Extensions, and Views Share services with multiple tenants

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for SQL professionals, Microsoft Analysis Services cube and report developers, and business intelligence professionals. Overview ?Understand common Analysis Services solutions.?Understand version changes of SSAS from 2008-2014.?Understand Analysis Services installation and architecture.?Understand how to choose the right model.?Understand the Analysis Services tools available.?Understand the multidimensional model.?Utilize data sources and data source views.?Create a cube.?Understand and utilize dimensions.?Understand and utilize attributes.?Understand and utilize relationships.?Understand and utilize hierarchies.?Understand and utilize measures and measure groups.?Understand and utilize calculated members.?Understand and utilize perspectives.?Understand and utilize translations.?Browse perspectives and translations.?Understand and utilize deployment options.?Understand and utilize processing strategies.?Understand and utilize security.?Deploy a multidimensional model.?Understand the tabular model.?Create a tabular project.?Analyze the data using Microsoft Excel.?Create and configure calculated measures and calculated fields.?Backup and Restore. This course is intended for IT professionals who are interested in quickly learning how to utilize an Analysis Services multidimensional or tabular solution. Course Overview Introduction Course Materials Facilities Prerequisites What We'll Be Discussing Lab 1: Course Overview Introduction to Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services Common Analysis Services Solutions Version Changes of SSAS from 2008-2014 Analysis Services Installation and Architecture: One Product, Two Models Choosing the Right Model Analysis Services Tools Lab 1: Introduction to Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services The Multidimensional Solution Understanding the Multidimensional Model Utilizing Data Sources and Data Source Views Creating a Cube Lab 1: The Multidimensional Solution Dissecting with Dimensions Developing Dimensions Utilizing Attributes Relating with Relationships Handling Hierarchies Lab 1: Dissecting with Dimensions Managing Measures Measures and Measure Groups Calculated Members Lab 1: Managing Measures Configuring Cube Options Understanding Perspectives Utilizing Translations Browsing Perspectives and Translations Lab 1: Configuring Cube Options Deploying Examining Deployment Options Processing Strategies Exploring Security Lab 1: Deploying The Tabular Solution Understanding the Tabular Model Creating a Tabular Project Deploying Browsing the Model Querying the Solution and Understanding DAX Maintaining and Optimizing Lab 1: The Tabular Solution

Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for Multi-role (consumers, business authors, professional authors, developers, administrators, modelers, project managers) This course provides students with an overview of the IBM Cognos Analytics suite of products and their underlying architecture. Students will examine each component as it relates to an Analytics solution & will be shown a range of resources. IBM Cognos Analytics Describe IBM Cognos Analytics Describe IBM Cognos Analytics components Describe IBM Cognos architecture at a high level Describe IBM Cognos security at a high level Consume Content in IBM Cognos Analytics Where do consumers access BI content? Use published reports Drill through to related data Specify run report options Specify properties of an entry Alerts and Watch Items Create Reports in IBM Cognos Analytics Overview of reporting and report authoring Identify package types, uploaded files, and data modules available for reporting Examine IBM Cognos Analytics - Reporting Examine the interface Explore different report types Create a simple, sorted, and formatted report Create a report view Create a subscription Create an Active Report Import and report on personal data Create Dashboards in IBM Cognos Analytics Describe IBM Cognos Dashboarding Identify the IBM Cognos Dashboarding user interface Add report content and tools to create dashboards Widget-to-widget communication Filter data in the dashboard Sort, group and ungroup, and calculate data Create Metadata Models in IBM Cognos Analytics Define IBM Cognos Framework Manager and its purpose Describe the IBM Cognos Framework Manager environment Describe IBM Cognos Cube Designer Get high-level content from Dynamic Cubes course and/or FM course Web-based Modeling Create Data Modules Extend IBM Cognos Analytics Introduction to IBM Cognos Mobile Key features Examine Cognos Mobile architecture Identify supported products Introduction to IBM Cognos BI for Microsoft Office Describe Cognos Analysis for Excel (CAF) Compare IBM Cognos Analytics & IBM Cognos BI New features in IBM Cognos Analytics Changes from IBM Cognos BI to IBM Cognos Analytics Legacy option Examine Event Studio Examine the role of Event Studio in Performance Management List the benefits of Event Studio Examine Metric Studio Identify scorecards, metrics, and metric types Organize metrics with strategies Track initiatives with projects

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