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Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This Yellow Belt training is intended for managers and employees from companies or government institutions who want to get acquainted with Lean Six Sigma or (soon) will have to deal with Lean Six Sigma in their own organization Overview During this training you will become acquainted with the essence of Lean Six Sigma and the importance of improvement management. It discusses how a Lean Six Sigma improvement project is approached, who plays an important role in an improvement project, what it yields as an employee or manager if this methodology is introduced in the organization and what should be taken into account when implementing. Theory and practice go hand in hand. The training encourages you to think about the value for your customer and which methodology best suits your role and your value in a process. This makes Lean and Six Sigma understandable and applicable. We also show what is involved in the introduction of LeanSix Sigma and there are various discussions about the introduction and the 'do's and don'ts of Lean Six Sigma. Course Outline Lean & Six Sigma Overview Basic Statistics Lean Six Sigma: the DMAIC Roadmap Lean Six Sigma: Tools Additional course details: Nexus Humans Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt 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 Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

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Many managers question the value of appraisal programmes and many line managers believe appraisals are unduly time-consuming and bureaucratic. Yet the appraisal is a vital starting point when it comes to managing performance effectively and it is vital that managers appreciate this. Handled well, the benefits of formal appraisals are enormous. This thoroughly practical workshop has been designed to give line managers the knowledge, skills and confidence to deliver a well-structured appraisal - even in the most challenging circumstances. This course will help participants: Appreciate the benefits of the appraisal process Assess standards of performance objectively Plan and prepare for appraisals effectively Conduct a well-structured appraisal meeting Acquire the essential skills required for effective appraisals Improve their ability to discuss difficult issues more confidently Identify training and development requirements Agree clear and measurable development objectives Complete essential paperwork Understand the need to facilitate continual informal dialogue between appraisals 1 Introduction and course objectives 2 The appraisal process The aim of the appraisal process Understanding the bigger picture - the appraisal process as part of the employee development process The benefits of the appraisal process Common pitfalls Five steps to an effective performance appraisal 3 Step 1 - Assessment Using job standards as the basis for objective assessment Assessment of previous objectives 4 Step 2 - Preparation Documentation required Data on each appraisee Planning the meeting 5 Step 3 - The meeting The skills of appraisal interviewing The structure of the appraisal interview Dealing with poor performance and difficult situations Taking notes and completing documentation 6 Step 4 - Planning ahead and objective setting Identifying action to improve performance and enhance skills Establishing relevant training needs Agreeing SMART performance objectives Formulating a personal development plan 7 Step 5 - Action after the interview Essential paperwork Follow-up and action required between appraisal interviews Continuing informal dialogue 8 Video case study Bullets 9 Conclusion Course review / discussion Preparation of action plans for building on the skills learnt Close

This course has a simple objective: to help gain appointments with potential clients. In most consultative selling situations clients won't commit to purchases over the telephone. This means setting up a meeting to discuss the options with them face-to-face. But getting 'face time' can be tricky. This practical workshop can help. Participants will acquire essential tools, skills and methods; discuss specific organisational issues; and identify areas for improvement. They will discover how to: Increase their effectiveness through proper preparation Construct attention-grabbing opening statements Help potential clients feel comfortable agreeing to a meeting Develop tactics for responding to difficult excuses and objections Stress the benefits of a face-to-face consultation Develop and enhance their questioning and listening skills Prevent customers cancelling booked appointments 1 Introduction to appointment setting Key trends that have changed the way people buy today - and will buy tomorrow Why many sales people avoid picking up the phone The difference that makes a difference - what makes a good appointment-maker? 2 Before you pick up the telephone It all starts with a plan... Who and what to focus our attention How much research should we undertake and why? Setting primary and secondary objectives 3 Making your approach Key considerations Every call is an opportunity - creating a positive mind-set Using a structured approach Using partnership language 4 Gaining an insight into the customer's needs How to quickly 'tune in' to your customers, so that you can serve them more easily Developing speech patterns that put customers at their ease Using effective questioning and listening skills Finding and building pain points 5 Dealing with excuses and objections Pre-empting potential excuses Developing techniques for responding to client objections Keeping the door open for future contact 6 Securing the appointment Selling the benefits of a consultancy meeting Techniques for avoiding cancelled appointments Gaining commitment 7 Action plans Course summary and presentation of action plans

This very practical and focused one-day workshop enables end-users, technical experts, proponents, internal customers and other key stakeholders to work with procurement and contracting to develop effective specifications and scopes of work, to ensure fit-for-purpose outcomes. The programme empowers participants to collaborate with all key stakeholders. This workshop will help participants: Understand the importance and value of clear and effective specifications Differentiate between the different methods of creating specifications and when to apply them Develop robust specification templates to ensure consistency Understand the use of appropriate language (critical to creating effective specifications) Appreciate the need to develop specifications in cooperation with stakeholders Make use of techniques such as value analysis and value engineering to define 'fit for purpose' in the context of creating effective specifications Embed key KPIs into the specification to ensure delivery Manage and mitigate legal and contractual risks in the specification 1 Introduction Learning outcomes Learning styles Plan for the day 2 The importance of effective specifications Scopes of work Impact of poor scopes of work Examples of costly errors 3 The critical role of language Terminology in creating effective specifications and scopes of work Problems of communication Lack of detail or too prescriptive 4 Encouraging cooperation Technical and commercial experts with responsibility for developing robust effective specifications and scopes of work Managing stakeholders' expectations Working with contractors 5 Types of specification Exploring and using the various approaches to the development of appropriate specifications and scopes of work Output Performance Technical Functional Solutions-based 6 The role of value analysis Value engineering in the process of developing scopes of work and specifications 7 Specifications and contracts The legal and contractual impact of poor specifications and scopes of work How to embed scopes of work and specification outputs into tender and quotation documents 8 Specifications as a management tool Developing KPIs and SLAs framed around robust effective specifications and scopes of work Negotiating with contractors Negotiating with stakeholders

Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is ideal for any administrator with an interest in furthering the development of their Salesforce CRM administration, Sales and Service Cloud management, and process automation skills, and who ultimately wants to succeed at the Salesforce Certified Advanced Administrator exam. Overview When you complete this course, you will be able to:Configure data and application security.Describe Sales Cloud and Service Cloud applications.Implement business logic and process automation.Build advanced reports and dashboards.Apply data management best practices. This course will help hone your knowledge of of next-level techniques to administer and manage Salesforce?s CRM capabilities through guided scenarios, lecture, and discussion. Salesforce Security and Custom Objects Restricting and extending object, record, and field access Determining appropriate sharing solutions Territory Management Data relationships Automation, Change Management, and Auditing Process automation tools and best practices Change management options Sandboxes Deployment tools Auditing and monitoring Analytics and Data Management Creating reports Report types Dashboards Data quality features and policies Sales, Service, and Content Applications Products, price books, schedules and quotes Forecasting Salesforce Knowledge Entitlements Service Cloud console toolkit Content management Wrapping Test preparation Practice exam Additional course details: Nexus Humans Salesforce Certification Preparation for Advanced Administrator (CRT211) 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 Salesforce Certification Preparation for Advanced Administrator (CRT211) 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 This course is intended for those who need to use Tableau Desktop to build complex visuals and dashboards to present information or to monitor data about their organization. Overview Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:Select the best method to work with multiple data sourcesCreate complex visuals using calculations and parametersApply best practices to improve the layout and aesthetics of dashboards This course enables participants to create complex visualizations and to combine them into interactive dashboards to share with others using Tableau Desktop. The Data Data Interpreter Data Joins Same Database Cross Databases Spatial Join New! Data Blending New Union Custom SQL Tableau Extract TDE Hyper Clipboard Database Changes Automatic Updates Calculations Regular Calculations Quick Table Calculations Table Calculations Level of Detail (LOD) Expressions Complex Visualizations Custom Background Map Web Map Servers Dual Maps Bar in Bar Graph Bullet Graph Pareto Chart Sparkline Report Top N Within a Category Report Waterfall Chart Funnel Chart Pattern Analysis using the Path Shelf Building Better Dashboards Best Practices for Design Best Practices for Performance Creating a Template Workbook Using Layout Containers Dashboard Extenders New! Generating A Performance Summary Additional course details: Nexus Humans Tableau Advanced v10.3 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 Tableau Advanced v10.3 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 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This intermediate course is for the Information Systems communications professional who is planning to install TCP/IP for z/OS and for TCP/IP users who are interested in installing and customizing IBM's TCP/IP product in interoperability environments and main applications. Overview Describe IBM's z/OS TCP/IP product offering Describe the installation requirements and system customization for the z/OS TCP/IP implementation Define network interface attachments that produce connectivity for z/OS TCP/IP communications Construct TCP/IP configuration statements for z/OS to allow operation and connectivity to an existing TCP/IP network Configure TCP/IP for z/OS for basic communications functions Construct TCP/IP configuration statements for z/OS for selected TCP/IP application protocols services This course is designed to provide the skills for basic implementation and customization of TCP/IP on z/OS. TCP/IP for z/OS introduction . z/OS system prerequisites for TCP/IP . Basic customization . Network interfaces . Name services . OMPRoute . Telnet . Enterprise Extender . SyslogD . FTP . SMTP . Additional course details: Nexus Humans CB69 IBM TCP/IP for z/OS Implementation Workshop 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 CB69 IBM TCP/IP for z/OS Implementation Workshop 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 To ensure success, students will need to be familiar with using personal computers and should have experience using a keyboard and mouse. Students should also be comfortable working in the Windows 10 environment and be able to manage information on their computers. Overview Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to understand Office 365 and leverage its tools to increase productivity and collaboration within your organization. This course is intended for students who wish to gain the foundational understanding of Office 365. This course aims to provide an introduction to 365, its applications and tools. Getting Started with Office 365 An Introduction to Office 365 Navigate the Online User Interface Your Account, Personal Profile, Apps Use Help Personal Communications Outlook, Calendar and People Outlook Online Essentials Online location of Outlook features, signatures etc. Online Calendar Essentials Shared and Sharing Calendars People Online Essentials Searching, Groups and Lists Information and File Sharing OneDrive for Business File Management and File Sharing SharePoint Online Sites, Libraries and Lists Team Communications Skype for Business Yammer Collaboration Creating and Co-authoring Online Online vs Desktop Excel Online Word Online PowerPoint Online OneNote Online Other Apps Additional course details: Nexus Humans Office 365 - Essentials 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 Office 365 - Essentials 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 designed for end users who are familiar with computers and who need to use the features and functionality of the Windows 10 operating system for personal and/or professional reasons. In this course, students will learn the features and functionality of the Windows 10 operating system for professional and personal use. Accessing Windows 10 Topic A: Navigate the Windows 10 Desktop Topic B: Manage the Start Menu Topic C: Sign In to Windows 10 Using Windows Apps and Desktop Applications Topic A: Navigate Desktop Applications Topic B: Navigate Windows Apps Features Topic C: Navigate the Cortana Virtual Assistant App Working with Files and Folders Topic A: Manage Files and Folders with File Explorer Topic B: Store and Share Files with OneDrive Topic C: Multitask with Open Apps Accessing the Internet using Microsoft Edge Topic A: Use Microsoft Edge Topic B: Customize Microsoft Edge Customizing the Windows 10 Environment Topic A: Customize the Start Screen Topic B: Customize the Desktop Installing and Removing Devices Topic A: Manage Printers Topic B: Manage Peripheral Devices Using Windows 10 Security Features Topic A: Manage Passwords and Privacy Levels Topic B: Use Windows Defender Additional course details: Nexus Humans Using Microsoft Windows 10 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 Using Microsoft Windows 10 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.