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Unlock the Power of Teams: Elevate your leadership with our Building and Leading Effective Teams course. Learn the art of collaboration, communication, and synergy to create high-performing teams that drive success Course overview Duration: 1 day (6 hours) Everyone works in teams today in one way or another. Whatever we do in the workplace we need to interact with another person or a number of people at various times. It is important that we know how to communicate, how to listen, how to work together and how to overcome conflict when it arises in our workplace. Challenges are often created by a lack of trust, poor conflict handling skills, a lack of shared vision and confusion over roles and responsibilities. This course will help delegates understand how to encourage more productive team working in the workplace. By the end of the course delegates will be able to describe what makes a High Performing Team and realistically assess their current strengths and weaknesses. Delegates will also be able to identify and plan behavioural changes that will improve the team’s performance. The course is experiential based with lots of learning by doing activities, reflecting and discussion. This will allow team members to get to know/improve their knowledge of team colleagues and energise or re-energise teams. Objectives  Know more about their colleagues Be able to describe what makes a high performing team Understand the importance of playing to different strengths and skills Recognise the need for clear and effective communication Content The Importance of Team Work The importance of teamwork The ‘third dimension’ – how working together has the potential to achieve more The dangers of an overly competitive workplace culture Psychological Safety Team Development Models Stages of Team Development Behaviours at each stage Dysfunctional Teams – what does good and bad look like Characteristics of high performing and elite teams Teaming and Leadership Skills Teaming competencies Active Listening Proactive Language Values and Beliefs Building Mental Fitness of Teams Becoming an inspirational leader Establishing a climate of psychological safety Team Challenges The importance of Accountability The Team Charter Smart Teams:Building TrustBuilding CollaborationOvercoming ConflictGaining CommitmentDeveloping Shared Goals The importance of shared goals Effective Team communication

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for This certification is appropriate for anyone who is interested in working as a Scrum Master or for someone who is already a Scrum master in his organization. Scrum Master is an important role in any Scrum team and need not be a technology expert to be effective. Moreover, although Scrum is popular in the IT industry, it can be used effectively across different industries. The SBOK Guide, on which the SMC course is based on, can be used as an effective guide for implementation. Overview The participants will be prepared to take SMC™ certification exam and pass. Also they will be able to apply the concepts in their day to day job. This course guides & teaches Scrum practices to everyone involved in the project; clears impediments for the team; and, ensures that Scrum processes are being followed. Successful candidates will be awarded the Scrum Master Certified (SMC?) certification by SCRUMstudy after passing the included certification exam. The certification exam voucher is included in this course so you can take the exam at your convenience. Introduction Course Objectives Course Methodology Certification Schema Exam Format Overview of Agile Agile Manifesto Agile Principles What has Changed Agile Methods Overview of Scrum Definition and brief history of Scrum Why Scrum Scrum vs. Traditional Project Management Benefits of Scrum Overview of A Guide to the Scrum Body of Knowledge (SBOK? Guide) Framework of the SBOK? Guide Who uses the SBOK? Guide How to use the SBOK? Guide Scrum Flow Principles Empirical Process Control Self-organization Collaboration Value-based Prioritization Time-boxing Iterative Development Scrum Aspects Organization Business Justification Quality Change Risk Scrum Phases and Processes Initiate Plan and Estimate Implement Review and Retrospect Release Scaling Scrum Scaling Scrum for Large Projects Scaling Scrum for the Enterprise Transition to Scrum Mapping Traditional Roles To Scrum Maintaining Stakeholder Involvement Importance Of Executive Support Additional course details: Nexus Humans Scrum Master Certified (SMC) 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 Scrum Master Certified (SMC) 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 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for project leaders, scrum masters, coaches, product owners, and team members who intend on taking the PMI-ACP© exam. Overview Upon successful completion of this course, you will know: ? Agile principles and practices that will enhance team productivity and improve customer satisfaction ? How to create transparent communication among stakeholders ? How to manage project's scope, schedule and budget in an Agile environment ? How to maximize business value and deliver most value early in the project ? How to build high-performing team ? How to plan at multiple levels and manage stakeholders' expectations ? How to detect, track and resolve risks in an Agile project This course provides participants with a solid foundation of the PMI-ACP© exam. Participants will be introduced to PMI Agile concepts and practices. Introduction to the PMI-ACP© Course and ExamAgile Principles and Mindset Agile project Management Framework: ? What is Agility ? Agile Manifesto ? Agile Principles ? Agile Methodologies: Scrum, Kanban, Extreme programming (XP), Lean ? Agile leadership ? Agile process overview Value-Driven Delivery What is Value-driven delivery, how to deliver value early and minimize waste Assessing Value - Return on Investment (ROI), net present value (NPV), Internal rate of return (IRR), earned value management, managing risk Value Based prioritization ? Customer-Valued prioritization, prioritization schemes (Kano analysis, MoSCoW, relative prioritization / ranking Delivering incrementally ? Minimal Viable Product (MVP), Minimal marketable Feature (MMF), Work In progress (WIP), WIP Limits, Bottlenecks, Cumulative Flow Diagram (CFD) Contracting in Agile projects Verification and validation Stakeholder Engagement Identifying project stakeholders Managing stakeholder engagement Establishing a shared vision ? Agile chartering, Definition of 'Done' (DoD), Agile modelling, wireframes, personas Communication Management ? face to face communication, two-way communication, knowledge sharing, information radiators, social media Working collaboratively ? workshops, brainstorming, collaboration games Interpersonal skills for Agile success ? emotional intelligence, active listening, facilitation, negotiation, conflict resolution, participatory decision making Team Performance Agile team roles High-performing Agile teams ? stages of team development Adaptive leadership Creating collaborative team spaces ? co-located teams, osmotic communication, distributed teams Tracking team performance in Agile teams ? burn charts, velocity Adaptive Planning Defining adaptive planning Principles of Agile planning Tools for sizing and estimating Releases and Iterations planning Problem Detection ?nd Resolution How problems impact a project Detecting problems ? lead time and cycle time, defects, variance analysis, trend analysis, control limits Managing projects threats and issues ? risk-adjusted backlog, risk severity, risk burndown graphs Solving problems Continuous Improvement Multiple levels of improvement ? processes, product, people Implementing continuous process improvement ? process tailoring, systems thinking, process analysis, value stream mapping, project pre-mortems Working towards continuous product improvement ? product feedback loops and learning cycle Leading continuous people improvement ? retrospectives, team self-assessments PMI-ACP© Exam Preparation PMI-ACP© Exam Particulars Overview PMI-ACP© Exam Particulars PMI-ACP© Candidate Requirements PMI-ACP© Candidate Fees PMI-ACP© Exam Application Process

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for developers who want to learn about Git and GitHub. Overview Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: ? Install and run Git ? Describe basic concepts of Git version control ? Work on multiple branches ? Optimize merging and fixing merge conflicts ? Create and manage GitHub repositories ? Collaborate using GitHub This hands-on course teaches participants how to integrate Git and GitHub into their daily command-line workflow. Git operations, customizations of Git functionality, and how to connect to Git via Eclipse are covered as well. Introduction Introduction to Version Control Systems The Birth of Git and Why Git? What is GitHub? GitHub Repository Concepts Getting Started With Git Installing and Running Git The Git command Line Configuration Files Creating your First Git Repository Staging Area Git Commit Viewing History Creating Aliases and Shortcuts Hands-on Lab Session Getting Started with GitHub Creating and Configuring a Repository in GitHub Uploading your Repository to GitHub Understand Repository?s Main Page Using the README Hands-on Lab Session File Management in Git Locally The Index File Classifications in Git Rename a File Delete a File Ignore Files using .gitignore File Hands-on Lab Session Collaboration on Pull Requests Cloning and Forking Repositories Creating a Pull Request Collaborating a Pull Request Merging on a Pull Request Working with Branches Hands-on Lab Session Integrating GitHub with Eclipse Introducing EGit Plugin Configuring GitHub in Eclipse Working with Eclipse Hands-on Lab Session Reviewing and Configuring a Project on GitHub Configuring a Repository Adding Collaborators Creating Organizations Managing Teams Introducing Issues Merging, Rebasing and Resolving Conflicts Merging Branches Git diff and Commit Ranges Working with Merge Conflicts Merge Strategies Introduction to Rebasing Rebasing Branches Reverting and Fixing Bad Commits Hands-on Lab Session Additional course details: Nexus Humans Learning Git and GitHub 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 Learning Git and GitHub 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 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for business users and knowledge workers in a variety of roles and fields who have competence in a desktop-based installation of the Microsoft Office 2010, 2013, or 2016 edition of the Microsoft Office productivity suite, and who are now extending Microsoft Office to a collaborative cloud-based Office 365 environment. Overview In this course, you will build upon your knowledge of the Microsoft Office desktop application suite to work productively in the cloud-based Microsoft Office 365 environment. You will: Sign in, navigate, and identify components of the Office 365 environment. Create, edit, and share documents with team members using the Office Online apps, SharePoint, OneDrive for Business, and Delve. Collaborate and work with colleagues using the Yammer and Planner apps. Use email and manage contacts with Outlook on the web. Collaborate using Teams. Configure Teams. This course introduces working with shared documents in the familiar Office 365 online apps?Word, PowerPoint©, and Excel©?as an alternative to installing the Microsoft© Office desktop applications. This course also introduces several productivity apps including Yammer?, Planner, and Delve© that can be used in combination by teams for communication and collaboration. Getting Started with Office 365 Topic A: Sign In to Office 365 Topic B: Navigate the Office 365 Environment Collaborating with Shared Files Topic A: Work with Shared Documents in SharePoint Topic B: Edit Documents in Office Online Topic C: Collaborate on the SharePoint Site Topic D: Work with OneDrive for Business Topic E: Find Shared Resources Using Productivity Apps Topic A: Work with Productivity Apps in Combination Topic B: Broadcast Messages with Yammer Using Outlook on the Web Topic A: Send and Receive Email Topic B: Manage Contacts Topic C: Schedule Appointments Topic D: Personalize Outlook on the Web Collaborating with Teams Topic A: Overview of Microsoft Teams Topic B: Converse and Share in Teams Topic C: Call and Meet in Teams Topic D: Collaborate with Microsoft 365 Apps and Teams Configuring Teams Topic A: Configure Teams Topic B: Configure Channels Topic C: Configure Tabs Additional course details: Nexus Humans Microsoft 365 Office for the Web (with Teams) 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 Microsoft 365 Office for the Web (with Teams) 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.

Agile project management, already widely used for software development, is increasingly recognised as having much more general application. Continuous improvement programmes, business change projects, new technology development, research and development and a variety of other scenarios characterised by rapid change and high uncertainty can all benefit from an Agile approach. This programme presents the concepts and methods of Agile project management, and shows how to apply them to a range of project and change management situations. Participants will learn: how Agile project management can help with project and change management the 4 values and 12 principles of the Agile 'manifesto' and the range of Agile methodologies how to apply Agile project management methods and techniques in a range of project scenarios alternative Agile project management methods and how they can be applied and adapted what makes Agile project teams succeed the key roles and responsibilities needed to enable Agile project teams to work effectively how to encourage an Agile mindset within their organisation and how to move toward an Agile approach to managing projects 1 Introduction to Agile project management Overview of 'classical' project management and methodologies The link between project success and management performance Limitations of classical approaches and the need for Agile methods The 4 values and 12 principles of the Agile manifesto explained Agile project management values:Individuals and interactions over processes and toolsWorking outputs over comprehensive documentationCustomer collaboration over contract negotiationResponding to change over following a plan The cultural challenges of using Agile project management Choosing when and how to adopt Agile project management 2 Initiating a project using Agile project management Some key Agile methodologies explained: SCRUM, XP, Crystal Identifying and engaging project stakeholders; defining roles and responsibilities Setting the project vision and goals; defining project scope The Agile approach to requirements capture and elicitation of needs Tools and techniques for capturing and characterising requirements The role of documentation, reporting and process management 3 The Agile approach to definition and planning Understanding Agile planning; the 'planning onion' concept Developing the culture needed for collaborative involvement and iterative planning Defining project deliverables; the 'product backlog' concept Tools and techniques for defining and prioritising requirements in Agile projects Understanding and applying Agile estimating techniques Dealing with uncertainty and managing risks 4 The Agile approach to execution and delivery The results orientated, fast adapting culture of Agile teams The monthly 'Sprint' process for project planning and review The disciplines needed for effective daily SCRUM meetings Reviewing progress, managing change and project reporting Testing, completing and handing over of work packages Managing the interface between the project team and the business 5 Leadership and teamwork in Agile project teams Why Agile teams are different: the importance of individuals and interactions The skills and attributes needed to lead an Agile project team The challenges faced and skills needed by Agile team members Recognising team development needs; adopting the right leadership style Making the transition from project manager to Agile coach Key coaching skills explored: mentoring, facilitating, managing conflict

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Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for students who have a foundational working knowledge of PowerPoint, who wish to take advantage of the application's higher-level usability, security, collaboration, and distribution functionality. Overview In this course, you will use the advanced tools and features in PowerPoint to create and deliver engaging presentations.You will: Customize design templates. Add tables. Add charts. Work with media. Build advanced transitions and animations. Collaborate on a presentation. Customize the delivery of a presentation. Modify presentation navigation. Secure and distribute a presentation. Meetings, instruction, training, pitches; these are all a part of our daily lives. We are often called upon to deliver presentations with little notice, at multiple venues, and with varying requirements. And, some of these presentations include sensitive information that needs to be guarded. Given all the variables, it may seem an overwhelming task to deliver your content, on time, to all audiences, and to only those who need to see it. Oh, and by the way, you need to make it interesting, informative, and memorable. So, how do you do it? Without the help of a robust set of tools, it would be nearly impossible. But Microsoft© PowerPoint© provides you with a variety of such tools that can help you deliver content in nearly any situation, while saving time and effort. By taking advantage of these tools, you will be creating presentations that not only stand out from the crowd, but also don't consume all of your available time. Note: Most Office users perform the majority of their daily tasks using the desktop version of the Office software, so that is the focus of this training. The course material will also enable you to access and effectively utilize many web-based resources provided with your Microsoft 365? subscription. Helpful notes throughout the material alert you to cases where the online version of the application may function differently from the primary, desktop version. This course may be a useful component in your preparation for the PowerPoint Associate (Microsoft 365 Apps and Office 2019): Exam MO-300 certification exam. Lesson 1: Customizing Design Templates Topic A: Modify Slide Masters and Slide Layouts Topic B: Modify the Notes Master and the Handout Master Topic C: Add Headers and Footers Lesson 2: Adding Tables Topic A: Create a Table Topic B: Format a Table Topic C: Insert a Table from Other Office Applications Lesson 3: Adding Charts Topic A: Create a Chart Topic B: Format a Chart Topic C: Insert a Chart from Microsoft Excel Lesson 4: Working with Media Topic A: Add Audio to a Presentation Topic B: Add Video to a Presentation Topic C: Add a Screen Recording Lesson 5: Building Advanced Transitions and Animations Topic A: Use the Morph Transition Topic B: Customize Animations Lesson 6: Collaborating on a Presentation Topic A: Review a Presentation Topic B: Co-author a Presentation Lesson 7: Customizing Presentation Delivery Topic A: Enhance a Live Presentation Topic B: Record a Presentation Topic C: Set Up a Slide Show Lesson 8: Modifying Presentation Navigation Topic A: Divide a Presentation into Sections Topic B: Add Links Topic C: Create a Custom Slide Show Lesson 9: Securing and Distributing a Presentation Topic A: Secure a Presentation Topic B: Create a Video or a CD