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Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for Network Administrators, Network Engineers, Network Operations Technicians, and students interested in learning about programming. Overview Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:Understand and describe basic and advanced Python terminologiesIdentify and correct Python script errorsPull and reconfigure networking devices using Python scriptsIntroduction to RESTful API utilizing JSON and XML This course focuses on the interoperability of Python programming with Networking to prepare students for Software Defined Networking. This class is designed for students looking to add programming skills in preparation for various ACI & SDN technologies. Basic Constructs Describe and execute strings Describe and execute printing Describe and execute variables Describe and execute built in methods Describe and execute input from users Describe Boolean expressions Advanced Constructs Describe and execute redundant scripts Describe and execute functions Describe and execute classes Scaling Python Describe and execute Reading Files scripts Describe and execute Writing to File scripts Describe and execute substituting strings and integers Describe and execute while loops Describe and execute for loops and lists Describe and execute slicing Updating and edit a list Error checking Dictionaries and Regular Expressions Describe and execute dictionaries Delete dictionaries Describe and execute dictionaries with lists Describe and execute regular expressions (match, search, findall, sub) XML and JSON Describe XML format Describe JSON Format Example of XML Example of JSON What is an XML Schema? Describe SOAP Example of CURL with a Web Based Application Example of a SOAP exchange with a Web based Application Example of REST with a Web based Application Putting It All Together Apply Python principles with a SOAP Client Apply Python principles with REST and WSDL Apply native Python modules Additional course details: Nexus Humans Introducing Python and Web Services Programmability for Network Engineers - v3.0 IPWSP-NE 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 Introducing Python and Web Services Programmability for Network Engineers - v3.0 IPWSP-NE 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 Consultants, Support, System Administrators Overview Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: Run a business process. Create a business process using the Graphical Process Modeler. Explain how to create a service configuration. Explain how to track an executable business process. Discuss the basics of Sterling B2B Integrator. This course teaches students techniques, tools, and recommended practices that can be used to run a business process, create a business process using the Graphical Process Modeler, explain how to create a service configuration, explain how to track an executable business process, and discuss the basics of Sterling B2B Integrator through a combination of lecture and hands-on labs. About IBM Sterling B2B Integrator High level overview of the Admin Console with an exercise to start the application XML and XPath Basics Review the basics of XML and XPath which is heavily used in the application Basic Business Process Concepts Reviewing what XML and XPath components are used to build business processes Reviewing how to manually execute a business process within the application Tracking and Troubleshooting Business Processes Exercises to demonstrate how to work with business process instances Graphical Process Modeler (GPM) Overview of the Graphical Process Modeler Exercises to walk through the development of a business process in the GPM Exercises for checking in, executing, and modifying business processes Introduction to Service Management Several exercises showcasing specific services/adapters and other functionality Best Practices Covers specific business process development methods that are best practice Mapping Introduction to the Map Editor and Standards Exercises to build and use an XML Encoder Map Typing Map Exercises to build and use a Typing Map Case Study Exercise to build an end-to-end solution using what was learned in previous exercises Tracking System Health Review of archiving, migrating, and deleting business processes Additional course details: Nexus Humans IBM Sterling B2B Integrator Fundamentals 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 IBM Sterling B2B Integrator Fundamentals 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 Students preparing to take the CCNP Collaboration certification Network administrators Network engineers Systems engineers Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: - Define collaboration and describe the main purpose of key devices in a Cisco collaboration on-premise, hybrid, and cloud deployment model - Configure and modify required parameters in Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CM) including service activation, enterprise parameters, CM groups, time settings, and device pool - Deploy and troubleshoot IP phones via auto registration and manual configuration within Cisco Unified CM - Describe the call setup and teardown process for a SIP device including codec negotiation using Session Description Protocol (SDP) and media channel setup - Manage Cisco Unified CM user accounts (local and via Lightweight Directory Access Protocol [LDAP]) including the role/group, service profile, UC service, and credential policy - Configure dial plan elements within a single site Cisco Unified CM deployment including Route Groups, Local Route Group, Route Lists, Route Patterns, Translation Patterns, Transforms, SIP Trunks, and SIP Route Patterns - Configure Class of Control on Cisco Unified CM to control which devices and lines have access to services - Configure Cisco Unified CM for Cisco Jabber and implement common endpoint features including call park, softkeys, shared lines, and pickup groups - Deploy a simple SIP dial plan on a Cisco Integrated Service Routers (ISR) gateway to enable access to the PSTN network - Manage Cisco UCM access to media resources available within Cisco UCM and Cisco ISR gateways - Describe tools for reporting and maintenance including Unified Reports, Cisco Real-Time Monitoring Tool (RTMT), Disaster Recovery System (DRS), and Call Detail Records (CDRs) within Cisco Unified CM - Describe additional considerations for deploying video endpoints in Cisco Unified CM - Describe the integration of Cisco Unity with Cisco Unified CM and the default call handler The Understanding Cisco Collaboration Foundations (CLFNDU) v1.1 course gives you the skills and knowledge needed to administer and support a simple, single-site Cisco© Unified Communications Manager (CM) solution with Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) gateway. The course covers initial parameters, management of devices including phones and video endpoints, management of users, and management of media resources, as well as Cisco Unified Communications solutions maintenance and troubleshooting tools. In addition, you will learn the basics of SIP dial plans including connectivity to Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) services, and how to use class-of-service capabilities. Course Outline Exploring The Path To Collaboration Introducing Cisco Unified Communications Manager And Initial Parameters Xploring Endpoints And The Registration Process Exploring Codecs And Call Signaling Managing Users In Cisco Unified Communication Manager Describing A Basic Dial Plan Describing Class Of Service Enabling Endpoints And Features Describing The Cisco Isr As A Voice Gateway Exploring Cisco Unified Communication Manager Media Resources Reporting And Maintenance Exploring Additional Requirements For Video Endpoints Describing Cisco Unity Connection

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Experienced DataStage developers seeking training in more advanced DataStage job techniques and who seek an understanding of the parallel framework architecture. In this course, students will develop a deeper understanding of the DataStage architecture, including a deeper understanding of the DataStage development and runtime environments. Introduction to the Parallel Framework Architecture Describe the parallel processing architecture Describe pipeline and partition parallelism Describe the role of the configuration file Design a job that creates robust test data Compiling & Executing Jobs Describe the main parts of the configuration file Describe the compile process and the OSH that the compilation process generates Describe the role and the main parts of the Score Describe the job execution process Partitioning & Collecting Data Understand how partitioning works in the Framework Viewing partitioners in the Score Selecting partitioning algorithms Generate sequences of numbers (surrogate keys) in a partitioned, parallel environment Sorting Data Sort data in the parallel framework Find inserted sorts in the Score Reduce the number of inserted sorts Optimize Fork-Join jobs Use Sort stages to determine the last row in a group Describe sort key and partitioner key logic in the parallel framework Buffering in Parallel Jobs Describe how buffering works in parallel jobs Tune buffers in parallel jobs Avoid buffer contentions Parallel Framework Data Types Describe virtual data sets Describe schemas Describe data type mappings and conversions Describe how external data is processed Handle nulls Work with complex data Reusable Components Create a schema file Read a sequential file using a schema Describe Runtime Column Propagation (RCP) Enable and disable RCP Create and use shared containers Balanced Optimization Enable Balanced Optimization functionality in Designer Describe the Balanced Optimization workflow List the different Balanced Optimization options. Push stage processing to a data source Push stage processing to a data target Optimize a job accessing Hadoop HDFS file system Understand the limitations of Balanced Optimizations Additional course details: Nexus Humans KM404 IBM InfoSphere Advanced DataStage - Parallel Framework (v11.5) 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 KM404 IBM InfoSphere Advanced DataStage - Parallel Framework (v11.5) 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 technical professionals who will deploy or have deployed the Ultra M virtual packet core solution in their network, including: Systems engineers Technical support personnel Channel partners and resellers Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Describe the Ultra M hardware and software Describe the features covered in the OpenStack component overview and deployment architecture Describe the Ultra M deployment architecture and operation Describe the Virtualized Packet Core-Distributed Instance (VPC-DI) architecture and packet flow Deploy and operate Ultra M This course teaches you about the hardware components of the Cisco© Ultra M virtual packet core solution, including Cisco Nexus© spine and leaf switches and Cisco Unified Computing System. The course also covers the operation and administration of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system in relation to the Ultra M Undercloud and Overcloud deployments. Cisco Ultra M Hardware and Topology Overview Cisco Ultra M Hardware Components Cisco Ultra M UCS Components Cisco Ultra M UCS Interfaces Cisco Ultra M Networking Components Cisco Ultra M Physical Network Topology OpenStack Deployment Architecture and Components OpenStack Overview Nova ? OpenStack Compute Service Glance ? OpenStack Image Service Neutron ? OpenStack Network Service Keystone ? OpenStack Identity Service Cinder ? OpenStack Block Storage Service OpenStack Horizon Dashboard Ultra M Services Platform Ultra Services Platform Architecture Ultra M VNF Architecture Ultra Automation Services (UAS) Elastic Services Controller OpenStack and Ultra Automation Services VPC-DI Overview and Operation Virtual Packet Core Evolution Ultra M Layer 3 Network Topology VPC-DI Network Topology VPC-DI Packet Flows Ultra M Installation and Deployment Reviewing the Ultra M System Components Planning the Network for Installation and Deployment Deploying Hyperconverged Ultra M Models Using UAS Deploying VNFs Using AutoVNF Ultra Automation Services Additional course details: Nexus Humans Cisco Ultra M Deployment and Operations v1.0 (SPMBL301) 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 Cisco Ultra M Deployment and Operations v1.0 (SPMBL301) 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 62.5 Days 375 CPD hours Cisco Learning Library: Data Center offers a subscription to Cisco online data center training, including certifications, products, and technologies.This comprehensive technical training library offers full-length, interactive certification courses, additional product and technology training with labs, and thousands of reference materials Data Center Library Certification Courses CCNP Data Center Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR) v1.0 Designing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCID) v7.0 Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCIT) v7.0 Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (DCACI) v1.0 Configuring Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches (DCMDS) Implementing Automation for Cisco Data Center Solutions (DCAUI) CCIE Data Center Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR) v1.0 Product and Technology Training Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR) v1.0 Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations (DCFNDU) v1.0 Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (DCACI) v1.0 Introducing Cisco NX-OS Switches and Fabrics in the Data Center (DCINX) v1.0 Configuring Cisco NX-OS Switches and Fabrics in the Data Center (DCCNX) v1.0 Designing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCID) v7.0 Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCIT) v7.0 Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure?Advanced (DCACIA) v1.0 Introducing Cisco Unified Computing System (DCIUCS) v1.0 Configuring Cisco Unified Computing System (DCCUCS) v1.0 Implementing Cisco Tetration Analytics (DCITET) v1.0 Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches Overview (DCMDSO) v1.0 Configuring Cisco Nexus 9000 in NX-OS Mode (C9KNX) v1.2 Configuring Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches in ACI Mode (DCAC9K) v3.0 Introducing Cisco Nexus 9000 Switches in NX-OS Mode (DCINX9K) v2.1 Configuring VXLANs on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches (DCVX9K) v1.0 Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure Operations and Troubleshooting (DCACIO) v4.1 Configuring Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches (DCMDS) v3.1 Introducing Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches (DCIMDS) v1.0 Implementing Automation for Cisco Data Center Solutions (DCAUI) v1.0 Introducing Automation for Cisco Solutions (CSAU) v1.0 Implementing Cisco HyperFlex (DCIHX) v1.2 Configuring the Cisco Nexus Data Center Transport (CCNDC-T) v2.0 Configuring the Cisco Nexus Data Center Virtual Machines (CCNDC-V) v2.0 Additional course details: Nexus Humans Cisco Digital Learning Data Center 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 Cisco Digital Learning Data Center 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 primarily for Developers, Developer Consultants, Help Desk/COE Support, Program/Project Manager, System Administrators, System Architects, and Technology Consultants. Overview Explaining scenarios and processes in SAP NetWeaver process integrationIdentify the technical communications modes and processesExplain business scenarios and the business hierarchy used by SAP In this course, students learn how to explain scenarios & processes in SAP NetWeaver process integration. They learn how to identify the technical communications modes & processes, as well as explain business scenarios & the business hierarchy used by SAP. Integration Basics Explaining Scenarios and Processes in SAP NetWeaver Process Integration Explaining Technical Communication Modes and Processes Explaining Business Scenarios Classical System-to-System Communication Communicating Between Two SAP Systems Communicating Between Two Non-SAP Systems Communicating Using Business Application Programming Interfaces (BAPIs) Communicating Using IDocs Processing IDocs Web Services Processing HTTP Requests Describing Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) Basics Analyzing Different Web Services Describing Inside-Out and Outside-In Web Services Explaining Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) Integration Technologies: On-Premise Process Integration (Design Time) Processing Integration Middleware Tools (PI Dual Stack) Installing Dual-Stack or Single-Stack Options Securing Objects Creating PI Objects Explaining Design Objects Modeling PI Scenarios Creating an Integration Scenario Configuring an Integration Scenario Displaying the Configuration Objects in the Integration Directory Integration Technologies: On-Premise Process Integration (Runtime) Connecting SAP NetWeaver PI with Proxies Creating File Adapters Executing Configuration Objects Monitoring Tools Integration Technologies: On-Premise Process Orchestration (PO) Explaining Business Process Management (BPM) Explaining Process Orchestration (PO) Explaining Advanced Adapter Engine Extended (AEX) Explaining Business Rules Management (BRM) Integration Technologies: On Demand Explaining SAP HANA Cloud Integration (HCI) Describing Eclipse-Based Access Using the Web UI to Access HCI SAP NetWeaver Gateway Explaining the SAP NetWeaver Gateway Scenario Explaining the SAP NetWeaver Gateway Development View Accessing an Open Data (OData) Service Additional course details: Nexus Humans BIT100 SAP NetWeaver Integration Technology Overview 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 BIT100 SAP NetWeaver Integration Technology Overview course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Executives, Project Managers, Business Analysts, Business and IT stakeholders working with analysts, Quality and process engineers, technicians, corrective action coordinators or managers; supervisors, team leaders, and process operators; anyone who wants to improve their ability to solve recurring problems. Overview At the completion of this course, you should be able to: Identify the different types of tools and techniques available Apply change management successfully Review what to look for when applying business case thinking to Root Cause Analysis Develop a process to systematically approach problems Business success is dependent on effective resolution of the problems that present themselves every day. Often the same or similar problems continue causing repeated losses in time or money and your staff become experts at fixing rather than preventing the problems. Learn to find and fix root causes and develop corrective actions that will effectively eliminate or control these problems. Section 1: RCA Foundation Concepts and Objectives Section Learning Objectives Discuss Definitions ? IT Perspective Discuss What is a problem and why do they exist? What is Root Cause? RCA Benefits and Approaches Event and Casual Analysis Event and Causal Analysis: Exercise 1c Worksheet RCA Tools for each approach Section Summary and Conclusions Section 2: Enhance use of RCA tools Why use a Particular Method Tool: Change Analysis Change Analysis Examples Tool: How to Resolve Conflict Tool: 5 Why?s Example Learning Management Problem Tool: Cause and Effect Tool: Fault Tree Analysis Why do we use Fault Tree Analysis? How does it work? Fault Tree Diagram Symbols Example #1 of FTA: Car Hits Object Tool: Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) Example: Failure Modes and Effects Analysis Tool: Design / Application Review Section 3: Problem Resolution and Prevention Section Objectives The Secret of Solving Problems: -A Note about Statistical Control -A Note about Fire Fighting Technique: Business Process Mapping Example: IGOE Technique: Lean Six Sigma and DMAIC Lean Six Sigma Benefits Importance of Understanding the Business Process The Business Process Mandate Technique: Process Modeling Graphical Notation Standard (BPMN): -What is Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN)? -Benefits of BPMN -Basic Components of BPMN Technique: Business Process Maturity Model Five Levels of Maturity Section 4: Capability Improvement for RCA Steps in Disciplined Problem Solving RCA as a RCA Process Key RCA Role Considerations Sustainable RCA Improvement Organizational Units Process Area Goals, Practices Specific and General Practices Specific Practice Examples Software Maturity Survey SWOT Analysis Worksheet Recognize the importance of the Change Management component in your RCA implementation Using the ADKAR Model to Communicate Change Review ADKAR© Model ? -Awareness of the need for change -Desire to participate and support the change -Knowledge on how to change -Ability to implement required skills and behaviors -Reinforcement to sustain the change The ADKAR Model: Reinforcement Section 5: Course Summary and Conclusions Plan the Proposal and Business Case Example: 1 Page Business Case Resource Guide Questions

Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for: Solutions architects, security DevOps, and security engineers Overview In this course, you will learn to: Establish a landing zone with AWS Control Tower Configure AWS Organizations to create a multi-account environment Implement identity management using AWS Single Sign-On users and groups Federate access using AWS SSO Enforce policies using prepackaged guardrails Centralize logging using AWS CloudTrail and AWS Config Enable cross-account security audits using AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) Define workflows for provisioning accounts using AWS Service Catalog and AWS Security Hub Security is foundational to AWS. Governance at scale is a new concept for automating cloud governance that can help companies retire manual processes in account management, budget enforcement, and security and compliance. By automating common challenges, companies can scale without inhibiting agility, speed, or innovation. In addition, they can provide decision makers with the visibility, control, and governance necessary to protect sensitive data and systems.In this course, you will learn how to facilitate developer speed and agility, and incorporate preventive and detective controls. By the end of this course, you will be able to apply governance best practices. Course Introduction Instructor introduction Learning objectives Course structure and objectives Course logistics and agenda Module 1: Governance at Scale Governance at scale focal points Business and Technical Challenges Module 2: Governance Automation Multi-account strategies, guidance, and architecture Environments for agility and governance at scale Governance with AWS Control Tower Use cases for governance at scale Module 3: Preventive Controls Enterprise environment challenges for developers AWS Service Catalog Resource creation Workflows for provisioning accounts Preventive cost and security governance Self-service with existing IT service management (ITSM) tools Module 4: Detective Controls Operations aspect of governance at scale Resource monitoring Configuration rules for auditing Operational insights Remediation Clean up accounts Module 5: Resources Explore additional resources for security governance at scale Additional course details: Nexus Humans AWS Security Governance at Scale 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 AWS Security Governance at Scale 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.

This very practical one-day IACCM-approved programme enables participants to manage the process of commercial contracting and contract management effectively and efficiently to ensure value for money, improved service, and appropriate relationships. It covers a wide range of contract types in terms of risk and value. The programme empowers participants with the tools and techniques needed to collaborate with all key stakeholders. By the end of the programme participants will be able to: Understand the total process of managing contracts Exploit opportunities to extract even more added value Develop appropriate relationships with contractors Understand and use a range of contracting strategies and options Measure and improve contract performance Understand the impact of legislation on contract performance 1 Welcome Introductions Aims and objectives Plan for the day 2 Contract management An overview of the contracting process, mapping the 'territory' 3 Contract managers Skills Knowledge Attributes Responsibilities 4 Critical success factors Defining successful outcomes Effective stakeholder engagement Creating a shared vision of the outcomes 5 Placing contracts How to develop an effective specification and scope of work documents How to develop a robust contracting strategy Appropriate types of contract 6 Customers and stakeholders Customer and stakeholder analysis Managing expectations and the 'shared vision' concept to ensure customer co-operation, satisfaction, and delight 7 Working with suppliers Creating and developing commercial relationships Types of relationship How to manage difficult relationships Contractor motivational issues How to use incentives 8 Negotiation and related skills Introduction to key negotiation skills Persuading and influencing skills to work with stakeholders to improve outcomes for all 9 Dealing with change Claims and variations How to challenge contractor claims and requests for variations by making use of contractual terms Specifications to prevent false claims 10 Performance improvement How to measure and improve contractor performance Developing KPI systems Using contractual terms and conditions and basic legal principles 11 Contract close The importance of effective contract close processes 12 Close Review of key learning points Personal action planning