Join the Scrum.org accredited Live Virtual Class - Professional Scrum Master I™ (PSM I) to master the fundamentals of Scrum. Learn the framework, mechanics, and roles to ensure successful implementation by your team. Course Description Our Scrum.org certified online professional scrum master courses set industry standards with a remarkable 98% first-time pass rate. Say goodbye to PowerPoint and embrace 100% interactivity. Gain hands-on practical skills, learning how to implement immediately and achieve tangible results. Learn to empower Scrum Teams for organisational value delivery. Gain insight into Scrum theory, empiricism, and its framework-to-principal connection. Understand how to apply Agile principles to real-world contexts. Grasp uncertainty and complexity in product delivery, Scrum values' significance, and the essence of "Done" for transparency. Master agile planning with the Product Backlog. Acquire self-management, interpersonal skills, and the crucial role of a Scrum Master as a leader. Develop the necessary skills, traits, and behaviour for effective Scrum Mastery. Why Train With Us? Explore Agile and Scrum principles with our immersive two-day online course where we prioritise your growth and success. Led by experienced industry professionals and supportive Professional Scrum Trainers, we go beyond PowerPoint to offer engaging, hands-on learning experiences. Gain a profound understanding of Scrum theory and discover practical applications relevant to your workplace challenges enabling immediate and impactful change. From debunking myths to empowering your Scrum Teams with the right practices, we'll be with you every step of the way - from learning to passing the test and implementing it seamlessly into your job context. Who Should Attend This Course? Suitable for all industries tackling complex problems, the Professional Scrum Master training course is designed for: Those aspiring to become Scrum Masters Practitioners and consultants seeking to enhance their Scrum expertise Anyone involved in product delivery through Scrum methodologies Agile managers aiming to understand the Scrum Master's role Your Professional Scrum Trainer Meet Jay, founder of Fractal Systems and a dedicated Professional Scrum Trainer. With over 20 years of experience in team and leadership roles, Jay is well-versed in delivering continuous value. His unique teaching approach involves zero PowerPoint and instead relies on engaging, experience-based sessions using techniques from Liberating Structures and Neuro Linguistic Programming. Jay's expertise lies in business transformations, offering training, mentoring, coaching, and consulting to foster success through collaborative efforts. Rapid learning and practical application are the hallmarks of his approach. Jay & the entire Fractal team are invested in your learning journey and are here to support you from start to end, including offering additional valuable support: Free PSM1 practice assessment for certification success Free PSM1 resource bundle to master Scrum Free PSM1 exam revision sheets Free exam coaching sessions for first-time success in your PSM1 exam Free 1:1 coaching to excel at work as a Professional Scrum Master Our Clients Our Testimonials
Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is for individuals who are new to Adobe Acrobat Pro, but need to create and share PDF files and PDF portfolios. Students should have some experience using office productivity applications, such as word processor, a multimedia presentation application, or a spreadsheet application. Overview In this course, you will create and work with PDF documents. You will: Access information in a PDF document Create and save PDF documents Navigate content in a PDF document Modify PDF documents Review PDF documents Convert PDF documents Adobe Acrobat Pro DC puts the power of the Portable Document Format, literally, at your fingertips. By taking advantage of the functionality & features available in Acrobat, you will ensure the integrity of your documents regardless of who views them. Prerequisites To ensure your success in this course, you should have basic experience with computers and exposure to Windows 8, as well as common productivity tools such as Microsoft Office Word & Microsoft Office PowerPoint. You can obtain this level of skill & knowledge by taking the following courses: Using Microsoft Windows 8 Microsoft Windows 8 Transition from Windows 7 Microsoft Office Word 2013: Part 1 Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2013: Part 1 1 - Accessing PDF Documents Topic A: Open a PDF Document Topic B: Browse a PDF Document 2 - Creating and Saving PDF Documents Topic A: Create and Save a PDF Document from an Existing Document Topic B: Create a PDF Document from a Web Page Topic C: Combine Multiple PDF Documents 3 - Navigating Content in a PDF Document Topic A: Perform a Search in a PDF Document Topic B: Search Multiple PDF Documents Topic C: Work with Bookmarks Topic D: Create Links and Buttons 4 - Modifying PDF Documents Topic A: Manipulate PDF Document Pages Topic B: Edit Content in a PDF Document Topic C: Add Page Elements 5 - Reviewing PDF Documents Topic A: Add Comments and Markup Topic B: Compare PDF Documents Topic C: Initiate and Manage a Review Topic D: Digitally Sign PDF Documents 6 - Converting PDF Files Topic A: Reduce the File Size of a PDF Document Topic B: Optimize PDF Files Topic C: Convert and Reuse PDF Document Content
Join the Scrum.org accredited Live Virtual Class - Professional Scrum Product Owner I™ training (PSPO) to master the fundamentals of Product Ownership. Learn how to take your understanding of Scrum frameworks and apply it to maximise product value. Course Description The Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO) course goes beyond requirement writing and Product Backlog management. It equips Product Owners with a comprehensive understanding of product management needed to drive value from their products. The PSPO course is Scrum.org certified and delivered by our professional Scrum trainers. We combine real world industry experience with a hands-on practical approach, the result of which is a 98% first-time pass rate. Say goodbye to PowerPoint and join our interactive PSPO training course to gain key practical skillsets and learn how how to implement frameworks immediately to deliver tangibel results. Embrace a product-focused mindset over project-oriented thinking. Bridge business strategy to product execution with Scrum. Recognise the Product Owner's role as an Agile Product Manager. Master Scrum Principles and Empiricism. Understand Product Owner responsibilities within the Scrum Team. Align the team with business strategy, product vision, Product Goal, and Sprint Goal. Communicate business strategy, product vision, and Product Goal effectively. Learn techniques for Product Backlog Management, Release Management, and Forecasting. Identify valuable metrics for tracking value creation and successful product delivery. Employ techniques to engage stakeholders, customers, and Scrum Team members effectively. Why Train With Us? Develop and solidify your knowledge of the Scrum Framework and the accountabilities of being a product owner with our immersive two-day online PSPO course through instruction and team-based exercises. Led by experienced industry professionals and supportive Professional Scrum Trainers & Product Owners, we go beyond powerpoint to offer engaging, hands-on learning experiences. From debunking myths to empowering your Scrum Teams with the right practices, we'll be with you every step of the way - from learning to passing the test and implementing it seamlessly into your job context. Who Should Attend This Course? Ideal for students across industries dealing with complex problem-solving, the Professional Scrum Product Owner course targets three key groups: Aspiring Product Owners seeking to start their career in the field. Experienced Product Owners aiming to enhance their understanding and address misconceptions about Scrum and the Product Owner role. Scrum Masters desiring to become effective coaches for Product Owners, gaining valuable insights from the course. Your Professional Scrum Trainer Meet Jay, founder of Fractal Systems and a dedicated Professional Scrum Trainer. With over 20 years of experience in team and leadership roles, Jay is well-versed in delivering continuous value. His unique teaching approach involves zero PowerPoint and instead relies on engaging, experience-based sessions using techniques from Liberating Structures and Neuro Linguistic Programming. Jay's expertise lies in business transformations, offering training, mentoring, coaching, and consulting to foster success through collaborative efforts. Rapid learning and practical application are the hallmarks of his approach. Jay & the entire Fractal team are invested in your learning journey and are here to support you from start to end, including offering additional valuable support: Free practice assessments for certification success Free resource bundle to master Scrum Free exam revision sheets Free access to an exam simulator Free exam coaching sessions for first-time success Free 1:1 coaching to excel at work Our Clients Our Testimonials
PowerPoint Presentation Course Overview This PowerPoint Presentation course is designed to equip learners with the skills to create impactful and visually engaging presentations. The course covers essential elements such as structuring content, integrating multimedia, and applying design principles to enhance presentation effectiveness. Learners will understand how to communicate ideas clearly through slide design and develop a polished, professional presentation style. By the end of the course, participants will be capable of creating presentations that are not only visually appealing but also coherent and persuasive. Course Description In this comprehensive course, learners will explore core principles of PowerPoint presentation design. Topics include crafting clear narratives, choosing effective visual elements, adding multimedia to support key messages, and mastering slide layouts for clarity. Learners will also gain knowledge in using PowerPoint’s advanced features like animations and transitions. The course ensures that learners are able to produce well-structured and aesthetically pleasing presentations suitable for various audiences. Throughout, learners will refine their presentation skills to deliver messages that are both impactful and professional, preparing them for any professional setting. PowerPoint Presentation Curriculum Module 01: Introduction and Welcome Module 02: Map Out Your Message Module 03: Add Variety to Your Visuals (See full curriculum) Who is this course for? Individuals seeking to enhance their presentation skills. Professionals aiming to improve their communication abilities. Beginners with an interest in presentation design. Anyone looking to create effective and engaging PowerPoint presentations. Career Path Corporate Presentations Specialist Marketing or Sales Professional Project Manager Event Coordinator Business Consultant
About this Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) Conducted in an interactive manner, Exploration Project Management will include presentations by the course leader, syndicate and plenary exercises, and (optional) assessment of selected participants' projects. Industry case studies will be integrated into all the presentations. The course material will include a course manual (handout) and a course workbook (for exercises). Participants are requested to bring a mini-poster (two PowerPoint slides) as background material for discussion during the course. Training Objectives By the end of this Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT), participants will be able to: Improve the evaluation, execution and delivery of exploration projects, measured in terms of successful bids for new acreage, increased success rate and volume delivery from exploration drilling, and more rapid progress in appraisal of discoveries. Describe concepts, simple processes, workflows and analysis tools for project execution. Tools include the expert course leader's proprietary project management framework, including project framing and after-action review methodologies, templates for strategy development, decision trees, decision quality frameworks. They also include customised Excel spreadsheets for portfolio modelling, project risk assessment (in new ventures and prospect maturation) and business planning. Understand their role in (a) delivering the company's strategy, (b) contributing data and assessments to key exploration decision makers, and (c) communicating project progress and results to senior management. Target Audience The Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) is aimed at exploration professionals with more than 5 to 10 years of experience in the business, who would like to develop their skills for managing exploration projects and presenting the goals and results of their project work to senior management. Exploration and engineering professionals who work in exploration project teams, across the spectrum from new ventures (exploration business development), prospect identification and maturation, and appraisal of discoveries Exploration project leaders Exploration managers The VILT will also benefit professionals from well engineering, petroleum engineering, finance and planning who support exploration activities. Participants are requested to bring a mini-poster (two PowerPoint slides, each printed on A3 paper) as background material for discussion during the course. Course Level Basic or Foundation Trainer Your expert course leader draws on more than 35 years of experience managing, reviewing and directing projects in all aspects of the exploration business: from exploration business development (new ventures), through prospect maturation and drilling, to the appraisal of discoveries. He has more than 30 years' experience with Shell International, followed by 10 years consulting to NOCs in Asia Pacific, Africa and South America and independent oil companies in the United Kingdom, continental Europe and North America. Other than delivering industry training, he has worked on projects for oil & gas companies of all sizes, including independents, national oil companies and (super)-majors, private equity firms, hedge funds and investment banks, and leading management consulting firms. He is an alumnus of Cambridge University. He has M.A and Ph.D. degrees in geology and is a Fellow of the Geological Society of London as well as a respected speaker on management panels at international conferences. Professional Experience Management consultancy & executive education: Advice to investment banks, businesses and major consulting firms. Specialist expertise in upstream oil & gas, with in depth experience in exploration strategy, portfolio valuation and risk assessment. Leadership: Managed and led teams and departments ranging from 3 - 60 in size. Provided technical leadership to a cadre of 800 explorationists in Shell worldwide. Member of the 12-person VP team leading global exploration in Shell, a $3 bln p.a. business and recognised as the most effective and successful among its industry peers. Accountability & decision-making: Accountable for bottom-line results: in a range of successful exploration ventures with budgets ranging from $10's million to $100's million. Made, or contributed to, complex business decisions / investments, taking into account strategic, technical, commercial, organisational and political considerations. Corporate governance: Served as non-executive director on the Boards of the South Rub al Khali Company (oversight of gas exploration studies and drilling in Saudi Arabia) and SEAPOS B.V. (exploration deep-water drilling and facilities management). Technical & operations: Skilled in exploration opportunity evaluation, the technical de risking of prospects, portfolio analysis and managing the interface between exploration and well engineering activities. Unparalleled knowledge of the oil and gas basins of the world, and of different operating regimes and contractual structures, ranging from Alaska, Gulf of Mexico and Brazil, through to the Middle East, former Soviet Union, Far East and Australia. Safety: Following an unsatisfactory audit, became accountable for safety performance in Shell's exploration new ventures. Through personal advocacy and leadership of a small team, delivered pragmatic and effective HSE systems, tools and staff training / engagement and a dramatically improved safety record. R&D: Experience in the 3 key roles in R&D: scientific researcher, research manager, and 'customer' for R&D products. After re-defining Shell's exploration R&D strategy, led the re-structuring of the R&D organization, its interface with 'the business' and approaches to deployment and commercialization. Strategy: Accomplished at formulating competitive strategies in business, R&D and technology deployment, translating them into actionable tactics and results. Defined the exploration strategy of PDO (a Shell subsidiary in Oman) and latterly of Shell's global exploration programme. Professional education, behavioural/motivational coaching: Experienced in organisational re-design, change management, leadership education and talent development. Commercial skills: Personally negotiated drilling compensation claims, educational contracts and E&P contracts, with values of $5 million to $100+ million. 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
Overview The eight 1/2 day Support Manager course is uniquely created to provide training on the fundamentals of management relative to the support environment, and to enhance the inherent skills and knowledge of the support manager. This course focuses specifically on the most common management elements that occur in the technical support centre including, managing customer satisfaction, operations and team performance management and facilitating a team while managing a dynamic service product. This course offers support managers the opportunity to develop and refine their technology support leadership skills enabling them to effectively manage the challenges of the most complex support centres. Who Should Attend The Support Manager course is for managers who have at least six months management experience and have received some basic management training. Requirements The course begins with a review and quiz on a set of pre-class reading materials. These materials are sent to each participant two weeks prior to the class start date. Participants are strongly encouraged to register at least two weeks in advance to allow time to complete these pre-class assignments. Each participant is required to bring the pre-class reading materials as well as a notebook computer with a USB port and with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint installed. These will be used as tools during the course. All other materials and tools will be provided. Homework is assigned for most evenings of the course. Please plan for study time outside of class. Some of the training objectives… Manage dynamics of change within the support centre Enhance leadership skills Effective staff utilisation Increase support centre morale and retention
In this practical and engaging workshop there is input on team building, problem solving as a team, improving communication and handling conflict. This is participatory day of paper, pens, graphics, music and activity. There are no PowerPoint slides or even a projector and screen! Course Category Team Building and Leadership Early Years Inclusion Description Want a really creative, effective, inclusive team? In this practical and engaging workshop there is input on team building, problem solving as a team, improving communication and handling conflict. This is participatory day of paper, pens, graphics, music and activity. There are no PowerPoint slides or even a projector and screen! We keep the focus on interpersonal processes for getting the best out of the team. Making teams both creative and inclusive is fully explored and processes for maximising this examined. Effective leadership and management, which can transform teamwork through collaboration and consensus-building processes is covered. We refocus the team on its capacities and gifts as well as give insights into what to do when individuals are off track. The Native American medicine wheel guides us through four quadrants of leadership, vision, community and management.Harrison Owen in his work on ‘Open Space Technology’ depicts the ancient Medicine Wheel (Owen, 2003). This is derived from centuries of tradition among First Nation Americans and has informed many cultures in different ways. We have found this an extremely powerful metaphor for understanding the process of team and organisational change and renewal. The wheel of change begins in the north with a leading idea, for us – there is a better way of creating a team for inclusion. Travelling clockwise to the east we develop a shared vision of what this could look like in our setting, school or community. Then moving south we ask who needs to come with us on the journey. We wish to take as many community members along with us as we can. In an Early Years setting , this would mean enrolling the support of manager, the wider staff group, parents and ultimately children. Finally, at the west, we manage and implement the idea. We take action and turn the inclusive team into reality. The cycle of this medicine wheel is an excellent way to view change processes for any team, organisation or community. When we contemplate change, the risk is always that we will jump prematurely from the big ideas (leadership) to practice (management) and ignore the other two important phases of creating vision and engaging the wider community. When the going gets tough and the inclusion of a child or young person is beginning to seem extremely difficult if not impossible many will conclude that the child should no longer be present. We would like to challenge this. Why do we move so quickly to assuming the child is in the wrong place? Surely the real question should not be ‘do they belong here?’ – but rather – ‘what team support is needed here for this to work?’ Or even more fundamental, ‘who needs a team around them at this time?’ Who needs the team? Who is struggling with the inclusion most? Is it the young person, their practitioner or teacher, their headteacher, setting manager, their parent or even a member of the local support services? Whatever the answer a team may need to be built, rallied or reformed. The nature of and number of that team will depend upon the situation. Diversity of membership will most surely be important to strengthen the quality of the support and of the ideas generated. Use radical rethinking when creating a new team or when revitalising an existing one. Creating effective teams for inclusion requires a courageous capacity for understanding and nurturing change both within the team and with those who the team work with. Testimonials ‘What a fun, enjoyable day its been. Motivating and made me laugh not fall asleep!’?? ‘This was everything a team building day was supposed to be. I have learned a lot about the people I work with and my role within the organisation’ ‘I had reservations about attending yet another team building day but this was executed by two great facilitators and they worked with us so we truly understood what we were thinking and feeling.’ ‘Innovative and refreshing’ Learning Objectives Empowerment of team players Deepened insights into team processes Practical strategies for team building learned Processes for enhancing creativity of team members explored Celebration and recognition of existing strengths and talents Who Is It For ? Any team Course Content This course answers the following questions: How can we re-energise our team? How can we make our team more inclusive? What tools can we use to work creatively in our team? We work around the ancient medicine wheel as it guides us through the four processes of leadership, vision, community and management. We place leading ideas in front of your team including ‘no kvetching’ and shared promises. We create a shared vision of how your team would love to be. We explore who the team is. When are they at their best? What happens when someone is off track? What do they really need? How do we take the community with us at a time of change? Finally we look at the management role of the team. Getting things done together. We use problem solving together as our focus for this. Finally your team will be asked to reflect. What has the training meant to them? If you liked this you may like: SUPPORT AND SUPERVISION FOR LEADERS
Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for The course is targeted at professionals who have never worked with Microsoft 365 before, or who have yet to move beyond its basic functions. The target audience typically includes individuals, professionals, and organizations who are looking to improve their productivity, collaboration, and communication using the suite of applications and services provided by Microsoft 365. This could include office workers, project managers, IT professionals, and small to large-scale businesses who want to maximize the benefits of cloud-based solutions for their daily operations. Overview Upon successfully completing this course, students will have confidence in using the Microsoft 365 applications. Students will increase their work productivity and decrease time on completing tasks. In this course, students will learn how to use different tools of Microsoft 365 for better online collaboration, including OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams, Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint. First Steps in Office 365 The Difference Between Office 365 and Microsoft 365 Pros and cons of Microsoft 365 First Steps on mobile devices OneDrive Introduction - What is Microsoft OneDrive? How To Access Microsoft OneDrive? Upload Files Share Files Sync Files Recycle Bin Using OneDrive How To Access Onedrive On Phone? Teams - Simplify Collaboration within Companies Discover new ways to collaborate and communicate An introduction to your central place in Office 365 How to launch and install Teams The Interface of Microsoft Teams Use the Teams window to structure your organization Use Channels to structure the Teams window Use Tabs to access tools and information Communicate with others via Chat Keep track of activities Meetings, video conferencing and screen sharing Share files effectively Manage teams and permissions for organizational structuring Use Teams effectively on mobile devices Final remarks SharePoint Sites Introduction First Steps Document Library - First Steps Document Library - Set and Manage Alerts Document Library - Understanding Versioning Sync Libraries Share a Site Picture Library Lists Calendar Tasks Discussion Board Outlook First Steps in Mail Improved Search Function Work with Folders Settings Working with the Mail App Calendar People Tasks Excel Online Introduction Open and Edit an Excel Online Workbook Limitations of Excel Online Create a New Workbook with Excel Online Edit a Workbook Simultaneously with another Person Working with the Excel AppUse Excel effectively on mobile devices PowerPoint Online Introduction Open a PowerPoint Online Presentation Edit a Presentation Online Limitations of PowerPoint Online Create a Presentation with PowerPoint Online Working with the PowerPoint App Use Power Point effectively on mobile devices Word Online Introduction Open and Edit a Word Document Online Limitations of Word Online Create a New Document Edit a Document Simultaneously Working with the Word App
Catering to the demands of busy professionals, our virtual training programs are as effective as face-to-face learning. For more queries, reach out to us: info@mangates.com
Catering to the demands of busy professionals, our virtual training programs are as effective as face-to-face learning. For more queries, reach out to us: info@mangates.com