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This course is aimed at those who would like to work as a learning support assistant in a school or further education setting. Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning will give you an understanding of the skills and knowledge needed to support learners in the classroom.

Microsoft Project Orange Belt® 2016: Virtual In-House Training This workshop gives participants a full insight into creating effective schedules using Microsoft® Project 2016, allowing you to estimate, coordinate, budget, staff, and control projects and support other users. This workshop gives participants a full insight into creating effective schedules using Microsoft® Project 2016, allowing you to estimate, coordinate, budget, staff, and control projects and support other users. This workshop provides the eBook Dynamic Scheduling with Microsoft® Project 2013, and is kept up to date with the framework of knowledge outlined by the Project Management Institute's PMBOK® Guide and the Practice Standard for Scheduling. What you Will Learn You'll learn how to: Understand what's new in Project 2016 Explain where Project 2016 fits in the Microsoft® EPM solution Initialize Project 2016 to start project planning Create a well-formed project schedule Understand task types and the schedule formula Assign resources and costs to tasks Analyze resource utilization and optimize the schedule Set a baseline and track progress Create and manage project reports Customize views and fields Apply Earned Value Management Understand the basics of managing multiple projects Getting Started Introductions Course structure Course goals and objectives Concepts of Project Management Getting Started with Project 2016 Project 2016: What's New and General Overview Setting Up a New Project Schedule (templates, options, save, etc.) Setting the Project Calendar Entering Tasks The planning processes Importing tasks (Word, Excel, SharePoint) Synchronizing with SharePoint Tasks List Creating and managing the WBS (include tasks, manually scheduled tasks, summary tasks, milestones, and custom WBS coding) Entering Estimates Tendencies in estimating The rolling wave approach Entering duration and work estimates Types of tasks Entering Dependencies The principle of dynamic scheduling Choosing the right Type of dependency Entering dependencies in Project 2016 Different applications of dependencies Entering Deadlines, Constraints, and Task Calendars Use of deadlines and constraints Entering deadlines and constraints in Project 2016 Entering Resources and Costs Types of resources Entering resources in Project 2016 Calendars and resources Entering costs in Project 2016 Entering Assignments Assignments in a schedule Assignments and task types Entering assignments in Project 2016 Assignments, budgets, and costs Optimizing the Schedule The critical path method (CPM) and the resource critical path (RCP) Resource leveling Optimizing time, cost, and resources in Project 2016 Updating the Schedule The baseline Updating strategies and situations Prepare the status and forecast report in Project 2016 Reporting Using reports Using Visual Reports Formatting and printing in Project 2016 Customizing fields in Project 2016 Earned Value Management (EVM) Overview of EVM Applying EVM with Project 2016 Evaluating the Project Evaluating the project performance Project benefits and results Templates for future projects Summary and Next steps Tools and checklist Best practices checklist Certification options

Microsoft Project Orange Belt® 2013: Virtual In-House Training This workshop gives participants a full insight into creating effective schedules using Microsoft® Project 2013, allowing you to estimate, coordinate, budget, staff, and control projects and support other users. This workshop gives participants a full insight into creating effective schedules using Microsoft® Project 2013, allowing you to estimate, coordinate, budget, staff, and control projects and support other users. This workshop provides the eBook Dynamic Scheduling with Microsoft® Project 2013, and is kept up to date with the framework of knowledge outlined by the Project Management Institute's PMBOK® Guide and the Practice Standard for Scheduling. What you Will Learn You'll learn how to: Understand what's new in Project 2013 Explain where Project 2013 fits in the Microsoft® EPM solution Initialize Project 2013 to start project planning Create a well-formed project schedule Understand task types and the schedule formula Assign resources and costs to tasks Analyze resource utilization and optimize the schedule Set a baseline and track progress Create and manage project reports Customize views and fields Apply Earned Value Management Understand the basics of managing multiple projects Getting Started Introductions Course structure Course goals and objectives Enterprise Project Management Concepts and Framework Getting Started with Project 2013 Project 2013: What's New and General Overview Setting Up a New Project Schedule (templates, options, save, etc.) Setting the Project Calendar Entering Tasks The Planning Processes Importing Tasks (Word, Excel, SharePoint) Synchronizing with SharePoint Tasks List Creating and managing the WBS (include tasks, manually scheduled tasks, summary tasks and milestones, as well as custom WBS coding) Entering Estimates Tendencies in Estimating The Rolling Wave Approach Entering Duration and Work Estimates Types of Tasks Entering Dependencies The Principle of Dynamic Scheduling Choosing the Right Type of Dependency Entering Dependencies in Project 2013 Different Applications of Dependencies Entering Deadlines, Constraints, and Task Calendars Use of Deadlines and Constraints Entering Deadlines and Constraints in Project 2013 Entering Resources and Costs Types of Resources Entering Resources in Project 2013 Calendars and Resources Entering Costs in Project 2013 Entering Assignments Assignments in a Schedule Assignments and Task Types Entering Assignments in Project 2013 Assignments, Budgets, and Costs Optimizing the Schedule The Critical Path Method and the Resource Critical Path Resource Leveling Optimizing Time, Cost, and Resources in Project 2013 Updating the Schedule The Baseline Updating Strategies and Situations Prepare the Status and Forecast Report in Project 2013 Reporting Using Reports Using Visual Reports Formatting and Printing in Project 2013 Customizing Fields in Project 2013 Earned Value Management (EVM) Overview of EVM Applying EVM with Project 2013 Evaluating the Project Evaluating the Project Performance Project Benefits and Results Templates for Future Projects Summary Tools and Checklist Best Practices Checklist Consolidated Schedules Creating Consolidated Schedules Using a Resource Pool Links across Projects Solving common problems Analyzing the Critical Path across Projects

The Diversity and Inclusion Accelerator is designed for accelerating your D&I program and enhancing your skills on this topic. This one-day course takes a deeper look at the state of diversity and inclusion (D&I) in today's organizations, where it can be improved, and the attitudes required for success.

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for persons aspiring to the Microsoft 365 Administrator role and have completed at least one of the Microsoft 365 role-based administrator certification paths. This course covers the following key elements of Microsoft 365 administration: Microsoft 365 tenant management, Microsoft 365 identity synchronization, and Microsoft 365 security and compliance. In Microsoft 365 tenant management, you learn how to configure your Microsoft 365 tenant, including your organizational profile, tenant subscription options, component services, user accounts and licenses, security groups, and administrative roles. You then transition to configuring Microsoft 365, with a primary focus on configuring Office client connectivity. Finally, you explore how to manage user-driven client installations of Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise deployments. The course then transitions to an in-depth examination of Microsoft 365 identity synchronization, with a focus on Microsoft Entra Connect and Connect Cloud Sync. You learn how to plan for and implement each of these directory synchronization options, how to manage synchronized identities, and how to implement password management in Microsoft 365 using multifactor authentication and self-service password management. In Microsoft 365 security management, you begin examining the common types of threat vectors and data breaches facing organizations today. You then learn how Microsoft 365?s security solutions address each of these threats. You are introduced to the Microsoft Secure Score, as well as to Microsoft Entra ID Protection. You then learn how to manage the Microsoft 365 security services, including Exchange Online Protection, Safe Attachments, and Safe Links. Finally, you are introduced to the various reports that monitor an organization?s security health. You then transition from security services to threat intelligence; specifically, using Microsoft 365 Defender, Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. Once you have this understanding of Microsoft 365?s security suite, you then examine the key components of Microsoft 365 compliance management. This begins with an overview of all key aspects of data governance, including data archiving and retention, Microsoft Purview message encryption, and data loss prevention (DLP). You then delve deeper into archiving and retention, paying particular attention to Microsoft Purview insider risk management, information barriers, and DLP policies. You then examine how to implement these compliance features by using data classification and sensitivity labels. Prerequisites Completed a role-based administrator course such as Messaging, Teamwork, Security, Compliance, or Collaboration. A proficient understanding of DNS and basic functional experience with Microsoft 365 services. A proficient understanding of general IT practices. A working knowledge of PowerShell. 1 - Configure your Microsoft 365 experience Explore your Microsoft 365 cloud environment Configure your Microsoft 365 organizational profile Manage your tenant subscriptions in Microsoft 365 Integrate Microsoft 365 with customer engagement apps Complete your tenant configuration in Microsoft 365 2 - Manage users, licenses, and mail contacts in Microsoft 365 Determine the user identity model for your organization Create user accounts in Microsoft 365 Manage user account settings in Microsoft 365 Manage user licenses in Microsoft 365 Recover deleted user accounts in Microsoft 365 Perform bulk user maintenance in Microsoft Entra ID Create and manage guest users Create and manage mail contacts 3 - Manage groups in Microsoft 365 Examine groups in Microsoft 365 Create and manage groups in Microsoft 365 Create dynamic groups using Azure rule builder Create a Microsoft 365 group naming policy Create groups in Exchange Online and SharePoint Online 4 - Add a custom domain in Microsoft 365 Plan a custom domain for your Microsoft 365 deployment Plan the DNS zones for a custom domain Plan the DNS record requirements for a custom domain Create a custom domain in Microsoft 365 5 - Configure client connectivity to Microsoft 365 Examine how automatic client configuration works Explore the DNS records required for client configuration Configure Outlook clients Troubleshoot client connectivity 6 - Configure administrative roles in Microsoft 365 Explore the Microsoft 365 permission model Explore the Microsoft 365 admin roles Assign admin roles to users in Microsoft 365 Delegate admin roles to partners Manage permissions using administrative units in Microsoft Entra ID Elevate privileges using Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management Examine best practices when configuring administrative roles 7 - Manage tenant health and services in Microsoft 365 Monitor the health of your Microsoft 365 services Monitor tenant health using Microsoft 365 Adoption Score Monitor tenant health using Microsoft 365 usage analytics Develop an incident response plan Request assistance from Microsoft 8 - Deploy Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise Explore Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise functionality Explore your app compatibility by using the Readiness Toolkit Complete a self-service installation of Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise Deploy Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise with Microsoft Configuration Manager Deploy Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise from the cloud Deploy Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise from a local source Manage updates to Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise Explore the update channels for Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise Manage your cloud apps using the Microsoft 365 Apps admin center 9 - Analyze your Microsoft 365 workplace data using Microsoft Viva Insights Examine the analytical features of Microsoft Viva Insights Explore Personal insights Explore Team insights Explore Organization insights Explore Advanced insights 10 - Explore identity synchronization Examine identity models for Microsoft 365 Examine authentication options for the hybrid identity model Explore directory synchronization 11 - Prepare for identity synchronization to Microsoft 365 Plan your Microsoft Entra deployment Prepare for directory synchronization Choose your directory synchronization tool Plan for directory synchronization using Microsoft Entra Connect Plan for directory synchronization using Microsoft Entra Connect cloud sync 12 - Implement directory synchronization tools Configure Microsoft Entra Connect prerequisites Configure Microsoft Entra Connect Monitor synchronization services using Microsoft Entra Connect Health Configure Microsoft Entra Connect cloud sync prerequisites Configure Microsoft Entra Connect cloud sync 13 - Manage synchronized identities Manage users with directory synchronization Manage groups with directory synchronization Use Microsoft Entra Connect Sync Security Groups to help maintain directory synchronization Configure object filters for directory synchronization Explore Microsoft Identity Manager Troubleshoot directory synchronization 14 - Manage secure user access in Microsoft 365 Manage user passwords Enable pass-through authentication Enable multifactor authentication Enable passwordless sign-in with Microsoft Authenticator Explore self-service password management Explore Windows Hello for Business Implement Microsoft Entra Smart Lockout Implement conditional access policies Explore Security Defaults in Microsoft Entra ID Investigate authentication issues using sign-in logs 15 - Examine threat vectors and data breaches Explore today's work and threat landscape Examine how phishing retrieves sensitive information Examine how spoofing deceives users and compromises data security Compare spam and malware Examine account breaches Examine elevation of privilege attacks Examine how data exfiltration moves data out of your tenant Examine how attackers delete data from your tenant Examine how data spillage exposes data outside your tenant Examine other types of attacks 16 - Explore the Zero Trust security model Examine the principles and components of the Zero Trust model Plan for a Zero Trust security model in your organization Examine Microsoft's strategy for Zero Trust networking Adopt a Zero Trust approach 17 - Explore security solutions in Microsoft 365 Defender Enhance your email security using Exchange Online Protection and Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Protect your organization's identities using Microsoft Defender for Identity Protect your enterprise network against advanced threats using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Protect against cyber attacks using Microsoft 365 Threat Intelligence Provide insight into suspicious activity using Microsoft Cloud App Security Review the security reports in Microsoft 365 Defender 18 - Examine Microsoft Secure Score Explore Microsoft Secure Score Assess your security posture with Microsoft Secure Score Improve your secure score Track your Microsoft Secure Score history and meet your goals 19 - Examine Privileged Identity Management Explore Privileged Identity Management in Microsoft Entra ID Configure Privileged Identity Management Audit Privileged Identity Management Control privileged admin tasks using Privileged Access Management 20 - Examine Azure Identity Protection Explore Azure Identity Protection Enable the default protection policies in Azure Identity Protection Explore the vulnerabilities and risk events detected by Azure Identity Protection Plan your identity investigation 21 - Examine Exchange Online Protection Examine the anti-malware pipeline Detect messages with spam or malware using Zero-hour auto purge Explore anti-spoofing protection provided by Exchange Online Protection Explore other anti-spoofing protection Examine outbound spam filtering 22 - Examine Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Climb the security ladder from EOP to Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Expand EOP protections by using Safe Attachments and Safe Links Manage spoofed intelligence Configure outbound spam filtering policies Unblock users from sending email 23 - Manage Safe Attachments Protect users from malicious attachments by using Safe Attachments Create Safe Attachment policies using Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Create Safe Attachments policies using PowerShell Modify an existing Safe Attachments policy Create a transport rule to bypass a Safe Attachments policy Examine the end-user experience with Safe Attachments 24 - Manage Safe Links Protect users from malicious URLs by using Safe Links Create Safe Links policies using Microsoft 365 Defender Create Safe Links policies using PowerShell Modify an existing Safe Links policy Create a transport rule to bypass a Safe Links policy Examine the end-user experience with Safe Links 25 - Explore threat intelligence in Microsoft 365 Defender Explore Microsoft Intelligent Security Graph Explore alert policies in Microsoft 365 Run automated investigations and responses Explore threat hunting with Microsoft Threat Protection Explore advanced threat hunting in Microsoft 365 Defender Explore threat analytics in Microsoft 365 Identify threat issues using Microsoft Defender reports 26 - Implement app protection by using Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps Explore Microsoft Defender Cloud Apps Deploy Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps Configure file policies in Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps Manage and respond to alerts in Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps Configure Cloud Discovery in Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps Troubleshoot Cloud Discovery in Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps 27 - Implement endpoint protection by using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Explore Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Configure Microsoft Defender for Endpoint in Microsoft Intune Onboard devices in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Manage endpoint vulnerabilities with Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management Manage device discovery and vulnerability assessment Reduce your threat and vulnerability exposure 28 - Implement threat protection by using Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Explore the Microsoft Defender for Office 365 protection stack Investigate security attacks by using Threat Explorer Identify cybersecurity issues by using Threat Trackers Prepare for attacks with Attack simulation training 29 - Examine data governance solutions in Microsoft Purview Explore data governance and compliance in Microsoft Purview Protect sensitive data with Microsoft Purview Information Protection Govern organizational data using Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management Minimize internal risks with Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management Explore Microsoft Purview eDiscovery solutions 30 - Explore archiving and records management in Microsoft 365 Explore archive mailboxes in Microsoft 365 Enable archive mailboxes in Microsoft 365 Explore Microsoft Purview Records Management Implement Microsoft Purview Records Management Restore deleted data in Exchange Online Restore deleted data in SharePoint Online 31 - Explore retention in Microsoft 365 Explore retention by using retention policies and retention labels Compare capabilities in retention policies and retention labels Define the scope of a retention policy Examine the principles of retention Implement retention using retention policies, retention labels, and eDiscovery holds Restrict retention changes by using Preservation Lock 32 - Explore Microsoft Purview Message Encryption Examine Microsoft Purview Message Encryption Configure Microsoft Purview Message Encryption Define mail flow rules to encrypt email messages Add organizational branding to encrypted email messages Explore Microsoft Purview Advanced Message Encryption 33 - Explore compliance in Microsoft 365 Plan for security and compliance in Microsoft 365 Plan your beginning compliance tasks in Microsoft Purview Manage your compliance requirements with Compliance Manager Examine the Compliance Manager dashboard Analyze the Microsoft Compliance score 34 - Implement Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management Explore insider risk management Plan for insider risk management Explore insider risk management policies Create insider risk management policies Investigate insider risk management activities and alerts Explore insider risk management cases 35 - Implement Microsoft Purview Information Barriers Explore Microsoft Purview Information Barriers Configure information barriers in Microsoft Purview Examine information barriers in Microsoft Teams Examine information barriers in OneDrive Examine information barriers in SharePoint 36 - Explore Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention Examine Data Loss Prevention Explore Endpoint data loss prevention Examine DLP policies View DLP policy results Explore DLP reports 37 - Implement Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention Plan to implement Microsoft Purview Data Loss Protection Implement Microsoft Purview's default DLP policies Design a custom DLP policy Create a custom DLP policy from a template Configure email notifications for DLP policies Configure policy tips for DLP policies 38 - Implement data classification of sensitive information Explore data classification Implement data classification in Microsoft 365 Explore trainable classifiers Create and retrain a trainable classifier View sensitive data using Content explorer and Activity explorer Detect sensitive information documents using Document Fingerprinting 39 - Explore sensitivity labels Manage data protection using sensitivity labels Explore what sensitivity labels can do Determine a sensitivity label's scope Apply sensitivity labels automatically Explore sensitivity label policies 40 - Implement sensitivity labels Plan your deployment strategy for sensitivity labels Examine the requirements to create a sensitivity label Create sensitivity labels Publish sensitivity labels Remove and delete sensitivity labels Additional course details: Nexus Humans MS-102T00: Microsoft 365 Administrator 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 MS-102T00: Microsoft 365 Administrator 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.

In this lively interactive workshop we will explore the challenges faced by leaders of schools when tackling inclusion issues. We develop the concept of the leader as being central to the web of an organisation and the web of inclusion. Information flows freely to and from the leaders and interconnections are a premium. We explore shared leadership and consensus building using the Native American ‘Medicine Wheel’ to guide and structure our management of change. Course Category Inclusion Description In this lively interactive workshop we will explore the challenges faced by leaders of schools when tackling inclusion issues. We develop the concept of the leader as being central to the web of an organisation and the web of inclusion. Information flows freely to and from the leaders and interconnections are a premium. We explore shared leadership and consensus building using the Native American ‘Medicine Wheel’ to guide and structure our management of change. Testimonials ‘Inclusive practice has become more daring, more radical, more inspirational, more inclusive. How exciting and encouraging!’ ‘What a moving and energising day – there is so much we can do together’ Learning Objectives Increased confidence regarding developing leadership for inclusive practice in mainstream schools Access to a wider range of practical strategies to impact on team building Deeper understanding of developing vision and consensus Opportunity to reflect on professional attitudes and behaviour towards staff, parents and pupils New skills and processes to make inclusion successful Who Is It For? Heads and Deputies Leaders Managers of Chidren’s Centres Managers of Early Years settings Local Authority Support Services Course Content The course answers the questions: How to get a team thinking and working more inclusively? How to create and share my vision? Where do I start to think about developing a more inclusive setting? How can I get the best out of my team? We will cover a range of areas including: Establishing a welcoming team Building Vision and values Developing Trust Creating inclusive staff teams and communities of acceptance Creative Team problem solving Organisational models Curriculum access and curriculum design for inclusion Work with parents Consensus building If you liked this course you may well like: LEADERSHIP: CREATING AND SHARING YOUR VISION

This one-day Suicide First Aid training course gives learners the knowledge and tools to understand that suicide is one of the most preventable deaths and some basic skills can help someone with thoughts of suicide stay safe from their thoughts and stay alive.

2 year evening course (1 evening a week online). New intake every October.

About this Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) This Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) course presents advanced methodologies that implement demand response and energy conservation programs in light of the integration of new technologies, regulatory changes and the accelerated penetration of renewable energy resources. This VILT course provides examples and case studies from North American and European jurisdictions covering the operational flexibilities on the demand side including requirements for new building codes to achieve zero net energy. The course describes a public agency's goals and objectives for conserving and otherwise reducing energy consumption and managing its demand for energy. This course presents the demand response implemented for economics and system security such as system balancing and relieving transmission congestion, or for system adequacy. The course also presents the principal attributes of conservation programs and the associated success criteria. In a system with increased penetration of renewable resources, demand response provides flexibility to system operators, helping them to maintain the reliability and the security of supply. Demand response is presented as a competitive alternative to additional power sources, enhancing competition and liquidity in electricity markets. The unique characteristics are discussed from a local, consumer centric and also from a system perspective bringing to life the ever changing paradigm for delivery energy to customers. Interoperability aspects and standards are discussed, as well as the consumer centric paradigm of Transactive Energy with IOT enabled flexibilities at system level, distribution networks and microgrids. The VILT course introduces the blockchain as a new line of defense against cyber threats and its increasing application in P2P transactions and renewable certificates. Our trainer's industry experience spans three decades with one of the largest Canadian utilities where she led or contributed to large operational studies and energy policies and decades of work with IEEE, NSERC and CIGRE. Our key expert also approaches to the cross sectional, interdisciplinary state of the art methodologies brings real life experience of recent industry developments. Training Objectives Innovative Digital Technologies How systems Facilitate Operational Flexibility on the Demand Side The Ecosystem of Demand Side Management Programs Advanced Machine Learning techniques with examples from CAISO Regulatory Policy Context and how to reduce regulatory barriers Industry Examples from NERC and ENTSO Relevant Industry standards: IEEE and IEC Manage Congestion with Distributed Operational Flexibilities: Grid to Distribution Controls; examples from NERC (NA) and ENTSO (Europe) Grid solutions with IEC 61850 communication protocols Decentralized grid controls The New Grid with accelerated V2G and Microgrids How DSM is and will be applied in Your System: Examples and discussions Target Audience Regulators and government agencies advising on public energy conservation programs All professionals interested in expanding their expertise, or advancing their career, or take on management and leadership roles in the rapidly evolving energy sector Energy professionals implementing demand side management, particularly in power systems with increased renewable penetration, to allow the much needed operational flexibility paramount to maintaining the reliability and stability of the power system and in the same time offering all classes of customers flexible and economical choices Any utility professional interested in understanding the new developments in the power industry Course Level Basic or Foundation Training Methods The VILT course will be delivered online in 5 half-day sessions comprising 4 hours per day, with 2 x 10 minutes break per day, including time for lectures, discussion, quizzes and short classroom exercises. Course Duration: 5 half-day sessions, 4 hours per session (20 hours in total). Trainer Your first expert course leader is a Utility Executive with extensive global experience in power system operation and planning, energy markets, enterprise risk and regulatory oversight. She consults on energy markets integrating renewable resources from planning to operation. She led complex projects in operations and conducted long term planning studies to support planning and operational reliability standards. Specializing in Smart Grids, Operational flexibilities, Renewable generation, Reliability, Financial Engineering, Energy Markets and Power System Integration, she was recently engaged by the Inter-American Development Bank/MHI in Guyana. She was the Operations Expert in the regulatory assessment in Oman. She is a registered member of the Professional Engineers of Ontario, Canada. She is also a contributing member to the IEEE Standards Association, WG Blockchain P2418.5. With over 25 years with Ontario Power Generation (Revenue $1.2 Billion CAD, I/S 16 GW), she served as Canadian representative in CIGRE, committee member in NSERC (Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada), and Senior Member IEEE and Elsevier since the 90ties. Our key expert chaired international conferences, lectured on several continents, published a book on Reliability and Security of Nuclear Power Plants, contributed to IEEE and PMAPS and published in the Ontario Journal for Public Policy, Canada. She delivered seminars organized by the Power Engineering Society, IEEE plus seminars to power companies worldwide, including Oman, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Portugal, South Africa, Japan, Romania, and Guyana. Your second expert course leader is the co-founder and Director of Research at Xesto Inc. Xesto is a spatial computing AI startup based in Toronto, Canada and it has been voted as Toronto's Best Tech Startup 2019 and was named one of the top 10 'Canadian AI Startups to Watch' as well as one of 6th International finalists for the VW Siemens Startup Challenge, resulting in a partnership. His latest app Xesto-Fit demonstrates how advanced AI and machine learning is applied to the e-commerce industry, as a result of which Xesto has been recently featured in TechCrunch. He specializes in both applied and theoretical machine learning and has extensive experience in both industrial and academic research. He is specialized in Artificial Intelligence with multiple industrial applications. At Xesto, he leads projects that focus on applying cutting edge research at the intersection of spatial analysis, differential geometry, optimization of deep neural networks, and statistics to build scalable rigorous and real time performing systems that will change the way humans interact with technology. In addition, he is a Ph.D candidate in the Mathematics department at UofT, focusing on applied mathematics. His academic research interests are in applying advanced mathematical methods to the computational and statistical sciences. He earned a Bachelor's and MSc in Mathematics, both at the University of Toronto. Having presented at research seminars as well as instructing engineers on various levels, he has the ability to distill advanced theoretical concept to diverse audiences on all levels. In addition to research, our key expert is also an avid traveler and plays the violin. POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL) To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized 'One to One' coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster. Request for further information about post training coaching support and fees applicable for this. Accreditions And Affliations

Virtual Agile Teams: In-House Training Agile teams are a must in this world of intense competition, marketing demands, and changing expectations. Global virtual teaming has become a necessity as organizations become increasingly distributed, with suppliers and clients actively engaged in joint projects. Agile Teams now work across geographical, organizational, and cultural boundaries to deliver solutions and services to global users. Distance and differences may amplify the effect of issues and factors that are relatively straightforward for co-located Agile teams. This workshop delivers practical concepts and techniques that participants will start using immediately with their virtual Agile teams. The goal of the course is to enable you to successfully execute your preferred Agile or Scrum methods in a virtual project team environment. What you will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Explain the characteristics of a virtual team and how they differ from a co-located team Build an effective virtual Agile team using a Team Charter approach Develop Release Plans, including prioritizing user stories, with a virtual Agile Team Construct a Sprint plan, including effective user story estimates, virtually Execute a Sprint, including essential Agile or Scrum ceremonies, virtually Conduct effective virtual meetings in an environment supportive of Agile and Scrum methods Foundation Concepts Agile Mindset and Values Agile Benefits and Methods Scrum Overview Co-located vs. Virtual Teams Forming Virtual Agile Teams Exploring Virtual Leadership Focusing on Virtual Agile Leaders Developing a Virtual Agile Team Charter Meeting Team Challenges in a Virtual Environment Planning Releases with a Virtual Agile Team Planning releases overview Estimating user stories Prioritizing user stories Setting release parameters Getting consensus on the release plan Planning a Sprint for a Virtual Project Sprint Planning Overview Confirming Sprint Scope with Virtual Agile Teams Developing a Sprint Delivery Plan for Virtual Agile Teams Running a Sprint in a Virtual Environment Self-organizing a Sprint for a Virtual Agile Team Using Scrum tools in a Virtual Environment Conducting End of Sprint Meetings in a Virtual Environment Iterating as a Virtual Agile Team Creating an Environment for Success Piloting a virtual Agile team Creating an Agile-friendly virtual environment