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Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This is a basic course for IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS users. Overview Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: Navigate within a DOORS database Create structured data in a DOORS formal module Modify existing data in a DOORS formal module Review existing data in a DOORS formal module Create relationships in a DOORS database Report on relationships in a DOORS database This course is for new IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS (DOORS) users. It introduces basic DOORS concepts and functionality. It includes hands-on exercises that teach users to create, edit, manipulate, and analyze requirements data in DOORS. Unit 1 Navigating a DOORS Database Unit 2 Viewing information Unit 3 Editing information Unit 4 Structure Unit 5 Capturing additional information Unit 6 Working with Microsoft Word documents Unit 7 Locating information Unit 8 Manipulating the display Unit 9 Creating traceability Unit 10 Traceability analysis Unit 11 Object linking and embedding Unit 12 Discussions Additional course details: Nexus Humans QN101G IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS V9.6 - Foundation 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 QN101G IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS V9.6 - Foundation 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 SQL professionals, Microsoft Analysis Services cube and report developers, and business intelligence professionals. Overview ?Understand common Analysis Services solutions.?Understand version changes of SSAS from 2008-2014.?Understand Analysis Services installation and architecture.?Understand how to choose the right model.?Understand the Analysis Services tools available.?Understand the multidimensional model.?Utilize data sources and data source views.?Create a cube.?Understand and utilize dimensions.?Understand and utilize attributes.?Understand and utilize relationships.?Understand and utilize hierarchies.?Understand and utilize measures and measure groups.?Understand and utilize calculated members.?Understand and utilize perspectives.?Understand and utilize translations.?Browse perspectives and translations.?Understand and utilize deployment options.?Understand and utilize processing strategies.?Understand and utilize security.?Deploy a multidimensional model.?Understand the tabular model.?Create a tabular project.?Analyze the data using Microsoft Excel.?Create and configure calculated measures and calculated fields.?Backup and Restore. This course is intended for IT professionals who are interested in quickly learning how to utilize an Analysis Services multidimensional or tabular solution. Course Overview Introduction Course Materials Facilities Prerequisites What We'll Be Discussing Lab 1: Course Overview Introduction to Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services Common Analysis Services Solutions Version Changes of SSAS from 2008-2014 Analysis Services Installation and Architecture: One Product, Two Models Choosing the Right Model Analysis Services Tools Lab 1: Introduction to Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services The Multidimensional Solution Understanding the Multidimensional Model Utilizing Data Sources and Data Source Views Creating a Cube Lab 1: The Multidimensional Solution Dissecting with Dimensions Developing Dimensions Utilizing Attributes Relating with Relationships Handling Hierarchies Lab 1: Dissecting with Dimensions Managing Measures Measures and Measure Groups Calculated Members Lab 1: Managing Measures Configuring Cube Options Understanding Perspectives Utilizing Translations Browsing Perspectives and Translations Lab 1: Configuring Cube Options Deploying Examining Deployment Options Processing Strategies Exploring Security Lab 1: Deploying The Tabular Solution Understanding the Tabular Model Creating a Tabular Project Deploying Browsing the Model Querying the Solution and Understanding DAX Maintaining and Optimizing Lab 1: The Tabular Solution

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for This course has been expressly designed for the Business Analyst, Business System Analyst, System Analyst, and/or Requirements Engineer. The Designer, Developer and Tester who are actively involved in utilizing use cases may also benefit from this workshop. Overview Employ use cases to elicit requirements, at a business, system or subsystem levelEmploy use cases to document the scope of a projectWrite use cases in a clear and unambiguous way.Model use cases with workflow diagramsPlan and divide up the project work based on your use casesManage a use case as it evolves over time and goes through many changes This course provides a strong foundation in the mechanics of use case diagramming and writing textual descriptions of use cases. In this highly interactive workshop, you will learn how to enhance and refine your use case skills, how to involve your stakeholders in the use case process, and how to develop use cases that provide valuable information to the designers and testers. Use cases that meet the needs of designers can be too technical and too detailed for other stakeholders. Use cases that satisfy business users are usually not very helpful to designers and testers. How do you satisfy these two disparate interests? And how do you handle the details like business rules, data validations and user interface specifications? Introduction Course objectives Understanding of business analysis Knowledge areas of BABOK© Guide Overview of Use Cases Describe the purpose and value of a use case approach Use case terminology Introducing a use case approach Needs Assessment Purpose of Needs Assessment Needs Assessment and use cases Defining and understanding the strategic goals and objectives Understanding the business process Identifying actors Identifying business information Analyzing locations and operations Drawing the business use case diagram Building the business architecture Defining solution options Defining System Scope Product scope/project scope System actors versus business actors Analyzing the business process model Analyzing business use cases Identifying candidate use cases Identifying scenarios Diagramming use cases Draw a use case diagram Create a use case catalog Evaluating, Prioritizing, and Packaging Use Cases Iterative nature of this work Evaluating use cases Use case priority Use case risk Use case complexity Use case dependencies Evaluate and Prioritize use cases Dividing work up between releases Packaging A process for how to perform packaging Writing the Main Success Scenario Use case descriptions Primary and secondary goals Assumptions Pre-conditions Triggers Post-conditions Scenario example Main success scenario Conditional execution Use cases and requirements Best practices for writing a use case description Writing the Other Scenarios Scenarios and flows Alternate scenarios and flows Alternate vs. basic flow Guidelines for alternate flows Exception flows Failed post conditions Write alternate and exception flows Process Modeling to Describe Use Case Flows UML© Activity Diagram Notation Sequencing activities Developing an activity diagram Facilitated sessions Draw a UML© Activity Diagram Using Advanced Diagramming Techniques Commonality Dependency Relationships Identify relationships Comparing the different relationships Developing a Requirements Specification Requirements and use cases Detailed requirements Common approaches to specifications Non-functional requirements Write non-functional requirements User interface requirements UI data descriptions Business rules Decision tables and inference rules How to document simple calculations Reporting requirements Data requirements Data accessibility requirements Traceability Course Summary Wrap-up Finding more information Additional course details: Nexus Humans BA28 - Requirements Analysis and Use Cases 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 BA28 - Requirements Analysis and Use Cases 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 The primary audience for this course is people who are moving into a database role, or whose role has expanded to include database technologies. Developers that deliver content from SQL Server databases will also benefit from this material. Overview Describe key database concepts in the context of SQL Server Describe database languages used in SQL Server Describe data modeling techniques Describe normalization and denormalization techniques Describe relationship types and effects in database design Describe the effects of database design on performance Describe commonly used database objects This three-day instructor-led course is aimed at people looking to move into a database professional role or whose job role is expanding to encompass database elements. The course describes fundamental database concepts including database types, database languages, and database designs. This course updates and replaces course 10985C previously published under the same title. 1 - Introduction to databases Introduction to Relational Databases Other Databases and Storage Data Analysis SQL Server Database Languages 2 - Data Modeling Data Modelling Designing a Database Relationship Modeling 3 - Normalization Fundamentals of Normalization Normal Form Denormalization 4 - Relationships Introduction to Relationships Planning Referential Integrity 5 - Performance Indexing Query Performance Concurrency 6 - Database Objects Tables Views Stored Procedures, Triggers and Functions Additional course details: Nexus Humans 55313 Administering Configuration Manager, Part 1: Fundamentals and Asset Management 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 55313 Administering Configuration Manager, Part 1: Fundamentals and Asset Management 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.

2-part workshop for parents hosted by Rachel Wright, Founder of Born at the Right Time and author of 'The Skies I'm Under'.

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for both novice and experienced project managers, managers, schedulers, and other project stake holders who need to incorporate the discipline of project management with Microsoft Project 2016. Overview ?Understand the discipline of project management as it applies to using Microsoft Project 2016.?Create a Work Breakdown Structure.?Identify Task Types & Relationships.?Define Resources within Project.?Make Work Package Estimates.?Create an Initial Schedule.?Create a Resource Leveled Schedule.?Create Projects from templates, Excel files.?Create Global templates.?Create formulas and graphical indicators.?The steps to record a macro.?Format Output and Print Reports.?Integrate Multiple Projects.?Set up a Project with a Calendar, Start date, and scheduling method.?Understand Manually Schedule vs. Auto Schedule.?Manage multiple projects.?Be able to create a master project list with shared resources. The course begins with the basic concepts and leads students through all the functions they?ll need to plan and manage a small to medium-size project, including how to level resources and capture both cost and schedule progress. Introduction to Microsoft Project Describe how Project relates to the discipline of Project management. Learn what the new features are in Project 2016. Navigate to the primary views available using the Ribbon. Choose Views that display task, resource, or assignment information. Select table within views to change the information that is available to see and edit. Relate the features of Project to the 5 steps for building a plan in Project. Lab 1: Introduction to Mastering Microsoft Project A Quick and Easy Overview of Managing with Project Create a new project and prepare it for data entry. Enter project tasks. Sequence the tasks. Define resources. Estimate Task duration and assign resources. Baseline the project. Track project progress. Lab 1: Creating a Basic Project with a template Lab 2: Creating a Basic Project Setting Up a Project Use multiple methods to create a new project from an Excel file and a SharePoint Tasks list. Establish one or more calendars to constrain resource availability. Configure Project to calculate the schedule from the Start Date forward, or from the Finish Date backward. Lab 1: Setting Up a Project Manually Schedule vs. Auto Schedule Students practice switching tasks between Manually Schedule and Auto Schedule modes. By switching modes, students learn the impact made on the project schedule and the individual tasks. Lab 1: Explore Task Modes Creating a Work Breakdown Structure Build and use summary and subordinate tasks. Understand and use milestones. Develop WBS Outlines. Assign completion criteria. Evaluate the WBS. Understand and use WBS templates. Lab 1: Manipulate a WBS Lab 2: Supporting the Project Plan Identifying Task Relationships Understand the different types of task relationships. Understand and use various methods to create relationships. Determine and display task sequence. Understand and use lag, lead, and delay. Understand the new feature of Task Paths. Lab 1: Display the sequence Defining Resources within Project Define resource types. Define individual resources that will be used on the project. Record the cost (s) of using each type of resource. Record the limit of availability for each type of resource by establishing a resource calendar and defining the maximum units of that resource. Lab 1: Resource Calendar and Availability Making Work Package Estimates Enter estimates for duration and costs for each task. Distinguish between task types and describe when each is appropriate. Describe the relationship between work, units, and duration. Describe the way Effort Driven scheduling is affected by work, units, and duration. Assign tasks to resources using the Team Planner view. Lab 1: Work, Duration and Labor Creating an Initial Schedule Calculate float and identify a project?s critical path. Understand and identify task constraints. Create milestones. Use the Task Inspector to troubleshoot the initial schedule. Lab 1: Calculating an Initial schedule Create a Resource Leveled Schedule Adjust a project schedule to account for limited people and other resources. View the overall cost and schedule of a project. Identify resources that have been over allocated for a project schedule. Use multiple ways to adjust tasks and assignments to remove over allocation for any resource. Lab 1: Resource Leveling Managing the Project Learn how to set a baseline. Lean how to enter and track project performance data. Learn how to apply different tracking methods. Learn how to perform a variance analysis on a project. Lab 1: The Baseline Lab 2: Baselining & Tracking Performance Lab 3: Variance Formatting Output and Printing Reports Print Views Formats Sorting Filtering Grouping Custom Fields Reporting Other File Formats Lab 1: Use the Grouping Feature Lab 2: Create Reports in Project Managing Multiple Projects Learn how to use common resources among multiple projects. Learn how to link tasks between multiple projects. Learn how to create a consolidated view of multiple projects. Lab 1: Identifying Over allocated Resources from a Resource Pool and Consolidated File Advanced Topics Learn how to customize the Ribbon and the Quick Access Toolbar. Learn how to customize WBS numbering. Learn the concepts of Formulas and Graphical indicators. Learn the purpose of the Global template and Organizer. Learn how to use Task Deadlines. Learn how to record a Macro. Lab 1: Recording a Macro in Project Summary Learn how to access the Office App Store. Additional course details: Nexus Humans 55205 Mastering Microsoft Project 2016 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 55205 Mastering Microsoft Project 2016 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.

LOOKING FOR: YA/NA FANTASY, SFF, HORROR, ADULT FICTION John Baker (he/him) joined the Bell Lomax Moreton agency in 2019, cultivating a list shaped around his passion for science fiction, fantasy, and horror, though has lately also branched out into action/adventure fiction. John focuses on authors writing in the Adult, New Adult, and YA spaces. John leads the wider agency's film & TV desk, is the Secretary of the Association of Author’s Agents, and the co-chair of the AAA’s Bridge Committee. He also serves on the Kingston University MA Publishing Advisory Board. Under the umbrella of speculative fiction, John is looking for fantasy, science fiction, horror, romantasy, or literary speculative fiction. He has built a reputation as a champion of underrepresented voices and stories, be it from creators hailing from the global majority and their diasporas or neurodiverse authors, and naturally gravitates towards this kind of storytelling. In short, if he’s never read a story like yours before, he wants to see it. Adult fantasy: John loves beefy epic fantasy, especially non-Anglo Christian-inspired. Give him an immersive world, a fresh magical or mythic system, and an exciting cast of characters and he’ll be happy. He is a broad church in the genre so loves a political fantasy, swords and sorcery, courtly intrigue, monster hunting and dastardly villains. John is keen to find an urban fantasy that feels fresh and fun and he’s a sucker for a heroic quest narrative. He’s also very open to fantasy that isn’t easily categorised, but it is playing in that world. John is keenly hunting for more historical fantasy, especially inspired by modern history. He’s had fun with mythological retellings in the past, but as ever, let’s make sure it’s shining the spotlight on new stories. He would also love fantasy that centres on types of relationships less celebrated in fantasy, such as established and secure married couples, or siblings. NA/YA fantasy: In this genre, most importantly, John wants to have a good time, whether it’s swoon-worthy kisses in lush ball gowns, or gruesome gore and monsters, so send him pacy, plot-filled adventures. He’d love more books that teenage boys would love: Skullduggery Pleasant forever! Romantasy: The thriving new romantasy genre comes with its own set of challenges, so John wants to know what makes your romantasy different; what will set it out from the (very crowded!) market. Give it completely barmy stakes, cool and unique new settings, or a love story that will make your jaw drop. To be clear, he’s happily sorted for a human person meets a fae creature in the spooky woods. Also, cosmic romance is the genre of the future. Give him romantasy in space. Easy. Horror: John and horror are old friends. He loves horror inspired by myth and folklore, subversive weird horror that leaves your eyebrows in your hairline, historical horror that pulls from ghastly true stories, and anything that you’ll be reading with the light on. He also loves a gothic element and is particularly looking for horror with a strong romantic throughline, fun YA horror, and female & NB horror authors. Science fiction: SF is coming back! And John has been shouting about that. He loves to see an adventurous found-family romp through space or an epic, crunchy space opera. Speculative near-future is fun too, in the vein of Black Mirror’s more uplifting episodes, (e.g. San Junipero). He loves YA science fiction as well; the more creative the better. Literary: John is open to finding more rich magical realism or something character-led yet supernatural and would love a high-concept mystery, in the vein of Stuart Turton. He also loves spec fic that uses the speculative lightly as a way of confronting a deeper truth in society today. Weird stuff: John wants books that will blow people’s minds and defy categorisation. This is hard to describe, but think Gideon The Ninth, The Library At Mount Char, This Is How You Lose The Time War. John loves a pitch that leaves the editors baffled but intrigued. Action/Adventure, Historical Adventure, Espionage: John is branching out into non-speculative adventures, such as John Le Carré, Lee Child, Ian Flemming, and Mick Herron. More as his taste develops, but the hunt is on! Not looking for: military sci-fi or hard SF, or anything with biblical “character wakes up in purgatory/heaven/hell” narratives. The right comedic fantasy has yet to hit his inbox, but please don’t comp Douglas Adams or Sir Terry. John would like you to submit a covering letter, 1-2 page synopsis and the first two chapters of your manuscript in a single word document. (In addition to the paid sessions, John is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email agent121@iaminprint.co.uk to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print).  By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting. The submission deadline is: Tuesday 15th July 2025

Learn the skills and mindset to become a business partner, align your expertise with the organisational goals, drive growth, and shape the future of your company. Course overview Duration: 1 day (6.5 hours) This is a highly interactive and practical course which will help you to understand the role of Business Partnering and the key skills needed to be successful in the role. The course is designed specifically to give you an opportunity to explore the role and test a range of techniques to improve your strategic working as well as your influencing and relationship building skills. This course is aimed at individuals who work cross-functionally and with other people to achieve business results and is particularly helpful for those who engage frequently with senior managers and executives. Objectives  By the end of the course you will be able to: Describe the role of Business Partner and the benefit to the business Develop stronger engagement with all internal and external stakeholders Influence without authority Build positive relationships Handle robust conversations Be forward thinking, not reactive Act as a change agent Communicate with confidence and credibility Content Understanding the role of the Business Partner What is Business Partnering from an individual, departmental and business view Using a psychometric test to look at where your strengths are and how you can use them effectively in the role Developing Relationships Creating a powerful first impression. Communication skills Understanding different communication styles Being more proactive in developing key relationships Stakeholder engagement Presenting ideas in a confident and articulate way Understanding and developing trust Connecting with people Networking Influencing and Negotiating Influencing and persuading others Dealing with conflict and difficult conversations Becoming a trusted advisor/Business Partner Advanced questioning skills and techniques to get to the root of a problem Strategic Thinking Develop the mind-set and strategic capability to play a more proactive leading role in the business

This module will cover the function of a contract, the fundamental principles of contract formation, the termination or conclusion of a contract and the various contractual relationships in international trade.

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