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Portfolio Management for Stakeholders: In-House Training This course equips and enables project, program, and functional managers (line managers) to support and contribute to starting, restarting or sustaining the implementation and effectiveness of portfolio management in an organization. Emphasis is on improving collaboration and planning between functional business areas and project/program organizations responsible for delivering investments in business change through successful delivery of projects and programs. Good functional, project, and program managers become 'great' when they understand, advocate, and effectively contribute to achieving 'real' business value through portfolio management. What you Will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Outline the benefits of portfolio management State the importance of linking the strategic objectives to the initiatives in the organization Chart the portfolio governance structure Assist in the inventory of ongoing and new initiatives Identify portfolio and sub-portfolio categories Support the PMO in the prioritization of initiatives using Multi-criteria Analysis and other selection tools Collaborate with the PMO in balancing the portfolio based on the optimal use of resources and priorities Participate in resource forecasting and planning Demonstrate thresholds and variance reporting criteria Describe the purpose of Stage Gate Funding Report status against a portfolio delivery plan Present your initiative in Stage Gate Reviews List the benefits that are being realized by the initiative Foundation Concepts Portfolio Life Cycles Portfolio Governance Prioritizing Initiatives Prioritize Foundation Multi-Criteria Analysis Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) Strategic Alignment Balancing the Portfolio Resources, Budgets, and Equipment Communicating Decisions Planning the Portfolio Planning Review Cycles Using Stage Gate Funding Setting Thresholds and Variance Reporting Tool Examples Portfolio Delivery 'Cycle' Project and Program Life Cycles Stage Gate Reviews Interaction with the Portfolio Delivery Board Project, Program, and Functional Managers Roles and Responsibilities

Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master (DASSM): Virtual In-House Training Do you want to take Disciplined Agile® to a new level? Are you looking for tools to solve complex problems and enhance your organization's agility? Do you want to learn how to lead your team to excellence? Expand your knowledge and build practical skills around Disciplined Agile®, business agility, leadership, and team development. Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master is a nine-lesson, instructor-led course that shows you how to use the Disciplined Agile tool kit to solve a variety of advanced problems, work with allies within your organization, and optimize how teams work. You will gain knowledge in planning, reporting and metrics, and coordinating activities, as well as how to meet challenges in these areas. And you'll develop the skills you need to foster emotional intelligence, resolve conflicts, and lead high-performance teams at any stage of development. Filled with activities, supplemental reading, and more, this course will prepare you to take the Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master (DASSM) exam and, equally important, start using Disciplined Agile immediately within your leadership role. What You Will Learn After the completion of this course, you will be able to: Accelerate your ability to lead high-profile initiatives that are critical to enterprise success Take a deep dive into the Disciplined Agile® tool kit to develop a comprehensive understanding of the hundreds of practices and strategies it contains and the trade-offs of applying them Apply the Disciplined Agile tool kit in hands-on exercises to guide your team in choosing and evolving your best way of working (WoW) in real-life situations Use the tool kit to solve complex challenges commonly encountered in development and operational teams, the value stream, and at the enterprise level Learn how to design and implement metrics that measure your improvements in areas where your teams are struggling Understand how to nurture emotional intelligence Feel confident empowering others on your team(s) Learn how to lead your teams in any situation to improve value delivery for your customers Apply the Disciplined Agile tool kit to guide your team in choosing and evolving the best way of working (WoW) in the situation you face Be prepared to take the Disciplined Agile® Senior Scrum Master (DASSM) exam and earn a valuable, credible certification Roles and responsibilities of DASSM Tuckman Team Development Model Emotional intelligence and why it is essential to team performance Business agility Tactical scaling factors in more complex situations Disciplined DevOps layer 'Test-first' method as it relates to the quality of requirements Scope and purpose of the value stream layer Coordinate activities process goal and why it is important Value creation structure of teams DA™ tool kit to optimize the flow of work and solve challenges related to coordinating and collaborating across teams, or within a larger team of teams Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Resolution Planning Five levels of scope Metrics

Microsoft Project Blue Belt® 2016: Virtual In-House Training This course introduces Project Server 2016 features that expedite scheduling projects and simplify managing tasks within an enterprise environment. Learn different aspects of Project Server and their benefits to varying roles in the enterprise, and gain hands-on experience and insights on best practices from SMEs around the world. This course introduces Project Server 2016 features that expedite scheduling projects and simplify managing tasks within an enterprise environment. Learn different aspects of Project Server and their benefits to varying roles in the enterprise, and gain hands-on experience and insights on best practices from SMEs around the world. Users in Project online will get the same benefits of this program. What you Will Learn You'll learn how to: Describe the Enterprise Project Management (EPM) environment Apply the basic project management principles of, initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing your project schedules Discuss new features Explain PWA views project sites Meet deadlines and budget restrictions Keep the workloads of your resources within their available limits Explain tracking methods and manage task assignments Update the schedule Differentiate between updating tasks and timesheets Use standard reports, custom views, and visual reports for your projects Recognize the potential of the Business Intelligence features Getting Started with Microsoft® Project Server 2016 Describing the EPM context Discovering Project Web App Differentiating the users of PWA Working with Project Professional and PWA Initiating Projects New projects with Project Professional, SharePoint lists, Enterprise Projects Importing schedules and managing project owner and permissions Customize the ribbon with enterprise commands Planning Projects - Scope and Schedule Management Scheduling in PWA Using the Deliverables feature Developing components of the risk management plan and issues tracking Linking planning documents Planning Projects - Staffing Management Plan Building a project team Managing resource availability Reviewing the assignment cycle Managing resource engagements Resolving resource overallocation Executing, Monitoring and Controlling Baselines Working with timesheets Reporting administrative time Tracking methods (% work, actual work, single entry mode) Assignment progress and updates in PWA Task progress and updates in Project Professional and PWA Monitor and Control Projects - Measuring Performance and Reporting Progress Reviewing performance metrics and progress reports Using the preloaded reports at the Business Intelligence Center Considerations for defining custom reports Closing Projects Reviewing the closing processes and closing tasks to updates Supporting the closing process

Why Learn Adobe After Effects Basic to Advanced Training Course? Click here for the course info This course offers basic to advanced training in After Effects, focusing on best techniques for motion graphics and visual effects for films and TV. After Effects is the leading software for motion graphics and VFX, widely used in video and screen-based media, to achieve stunning visual outcomes. Duration: 40 hrs Method: 1-on-1  Schedule: Tailor your own schedule by pre-booking. Available from Mon to Sat 9 am and 7 pm. The introductory training covers fundamental tools and features, including animation techniques, layer control, effects, track mattes, and masks. To gain insight into the effects you'll learn to create, you can explore examples on our blogs. Comprehensive After Effects Training: From Basic to Advanced Course Duration: 40 hours Course Overview: This 40-hour training course is designed to take you from a beginner's level to an advanced understanding of Adobe After Effects. Throughout the course, you will explore various tools, techniques, and features that will enable you to create impressive motion graphics, visual effects, and animations. By the end of the training, you will have gained the expertise to handle After Effects with confidence and efficiency. Course Outline: Module 1: Getting Started with After Effects What is Adobe After Effects? Tour of the interface Setting preferences Setting Auto-Save Module 2: Getting Started with Projects and Compositions Creating a new project/composition Creating a new composition from footage Importing assets Organizing assets Working with layers Module 3: Animation Techniques Keyframing Temporal and spatial keyframes Motion paths Modifying motion paths Orientation Anchor point essentials Rove across time Toggle hold Exponential scale The Graph Editor Motion sketch Module 4: Layer Control Arrange, organize, and navigate layers Lock, hide, and solo layers Understand Switches and Modes view Module 5: Working with Shapes Understanding how shape layers work in After Effects Creating shape layers Multiple shapes on the same layer? Shapes and their anchor points Moving anchor points Animating shapes Module 6: Effects Examples of effects Applying effects Customizing effects properties Module 7: Track Mattes and Masks Creating Masks Creating Track Mattes Differences between masks and track mattes Animating masks and track mattes Module 8: Type and Type Animation Working with type Basic text animation Text animation presets Layer styles Module 9: Exporting Your Compositions Export options in After Effects Exporting directly from After Effects Exporting through Media Encoder   After Effects Free Download & Free Trial https://www.adobe.com â€º products › free-trial-download Download the full official version of Adobe After Effects for free. Create incredible motion graphics and the best visual effects with a free trial today! Learning Outcomes: Master the Adobe After Effects interface and preferences. Efficiently manage projects and compositions, importing and organizing assets. Create captivating animations using keyframing, motion paths, and anchor points. Utilize the Graph Editor for precise motion control. Organize and control layers effectively with Switches and Modes view. Create and animate shape layers for dynamic visual effects. Apply and customize effects to enhance visual impact. Implement masks and track mattes for creative effects. Create text animations and utilize animation presets. Export compositions using various options in After Effects.

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Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM): In-House Training Is your team treading water using waterfall? Do you feel trapped in an agile framework? Would you like to find solutions to the problems you've been wrestling with? Are you looking for ways to enhance your team's agility? Break free from your old ways by choosing a way of working that fits your team's context. Find strategies to improve your processes and strengthen your team with the Disciplined Agile® tool kit. Disciplined Agile Scrum Master is a nine-lesson, instructor-led course that shows you how to use Disciplined Agile (DA™) to improve your team's way of working. In just two days, you will become familiar with foundational agile and lean practices that DA supports, practice using the tool kit to solve problems, and learn how to build high-performance teams. Filled with activities, animations, supplemental reading, and more, this course will prepare you to take the Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM) exam and, equally important, start using Disciplined Agile immediately. #BBD0E0 » What You Will Learn After the completion of this course, you will be able to: Apply foundational agile and lean practices in your own team setting Describe what business agility is and how it is core to value proposition of Disciplined Agile® Describe the significance of the Disciplined Agile mindset Define the DA™ principles, promises, and guidelines and how they set Disciplined Agile apart from other frameworks Explain how people are organized into DA teams Define the primary DA roles and how they each are key to the success of a self-organizing agile team Explain how to help your team work well together using the Lean principle of 'respect people' Analyze your team's context to make better process-related decisions Select the best-fit DA life cycles for your teams Apply the five DA steps of choosing your team's way of working (WoW) Apply the relevant agile and lean techniques to successfully initiate your team Apply the relevant agile and lean techniques to support your team producing business value Apply the relevant agile and lean techniques to support your team releasing their work into production Apply the relevant agile and lean techniques to support your team on an ongoing basis Recognize when to be resilient List and define the principles of Lean Significance of the Disciplined Agile® Mindset Business agility and how it is core to value proposition of Disciplined Agile Eight DA principles and how they are core to what sets Disciplined Agile apart from other agile frameworks Which situations each of the DA™ life cycles is best applied DA Practice of choosing a team's way of working (WoW) Foundations of Agile How people are organized into DA teams Primary DA roles and how they each are key to the success of a self-organizing agile team Help your team work well together (Lean principle 'Respect people') Inception phase and why it is important DA tool kit to tailor your way of working within a select phase according to context Agile techniques and ceremonies relevant to Inception Construction phase and why it is important Agile techniques and ceremonies that take place during Construction Eliminate Waste and Build Quality (Lean principles) Deliver Value Quickly (Lean principle) Transition phase and why it is important Ongoing phase and why it is important Learn Pragmatically (Lean principle) Elements of the process blade (onion) diagram Principles of Lean When to be resilient Benefits of explicit workflow Kaizen loops and PDSA techniques for continuous improvement Options for cross-team learning: "community of practice" and "center of excellence"

  The IECB ISO 14001 Internal Auditor training course enables you to acquire the necessary competencies to conduct effective environmental management system (EMS) audits by applying widely recognized audit principles, procedures, and techniques. About This Course   This training course combines the requirements of ISO/IEC 17021-1, the recommendations of ISO 19011, and other best practices of auditing and integrates them into a comprehensive methodology which enables you to effectively plan and conduct ISO 14001 conformity assessment audits. In addition to providing a solid theoretical foundation, this training course adopts a practical approach by incorporating examples, exercises, and quizzes that help you practice the most important aspects of conformity assessment audits, such as the interpretation of ISO 14001 requirements in the context of an audit, the application of auditing principles and methods, the utilization of approaches to evidence collection and verification, leading an audit team, drafting nonconformity reports, and preparing the final audit report. After completing the training course, you can sit for the exam. After passing the exam, you gain the 'Certified ISO 14001 Lead Auditor' credential, which validates your professional expertise and demonstrates that you have the knowledge and skills to audit environmental management systems that are based on the requirements of ISO 14001.   Learning objectives By the end of this training course, the participants will be able to: Explain the foundational concepts and principles of an environmental management system (EMS) based on ISO 14001 Interpret the ISO 14001 requirements for an EMS from the perspective of an auditor Evaluate the EMS conformity to ISO 14001 requirements, in accordance with the foundational audit concepts and principles Plan, conduct, and close an ISO 14001 compliance audit, in accordance with ISO/IEC 17021-1 requirements, ISO 19011 guidelines, and other best practices of auditing Manage an ISO 14001 audit programme   Educational approach This training course is participant centred and: Elaborates theories, approaches, and best practices used in EMS audits Provides practical exercises which are based on scenarios inspired by real-life events Encourages interaction between the trainer and participants by means of questions and suggestions Provides quizzes consisting of stand-alone and scenario-based questions, tailored to prepare the participants for the certification exam   Course overview Module 1 Foundational principles and concepts of an environmental management system Module 2 Environmental management system requirements Module 3 Foundational audit concepts and principles Module 4 Preparing an ISO 14001 audit Module 5 Conducting an ISO 14001 audit Module 6 Closing an ISO 14001 audit Module 7 Operating an ISO 14001 audit programme   Course Agenda Day 1: Introduction to the environmental management system (EMS) and ISO 14001 Day 2: Audit principles and the preparation for and initiation of an audit Day 3: On-site audit activities, Closing of the audit and the Certification exam Provided by   This course is Accredited by NACSand Administered by the IECB Accreditation Assessment   All candidates at official training courses are tested throughout their course with quizzes and exercises, in combination with a final exam held on the last day of the course. Both elements are a part of the overall score. For this course, the final exam constitutes a 10 question essay type exam which should be completed within 125 minutes. A passing score is achieved at 70%. Self-study candidates can purchase an exam voucher from our Store. Exam results are returned within 24 hours, with successful candidates receiving both a digital badge and a Certificate of Achievement Prerequisites   In order to fully benefit from this training course, participants should have an understanding of environmental concepts, ISO 14001, and audit principles. What's Included?   Refreshments & Lunch (Classroom courses only) Course Slide Deck Official Study Guides CPD Certificate The Exam Who Should Attend?   The ISO 14001 Internal Auditor training course is intended for: Auditors seeking to conduct internal EMS audits Managers or consultants seeking to master the EMS audit process Individuals responsible for maintaining conformity to the requirements of ISO 14001 in an organization Technical experts seeking to prepare for EMS audits Expert advisors in environmental management

  The IECB ISO 9001 Internal Auditor training course enables you to develop the necessary competence to perform quality management system (QMS) audits by applying widely recognized audit principles, procedures, and techniques. About This Course   This training course combines the requirements of ISO/IEC 17021-1, the recommendations of ISO 19011, and other good practices of auditing and integrates them into a comprehensive methodology which enables you to successfully plan, conduct, and close ISO 9001 conformity assessment audits. Apart from a theoretical basis, the training course also provides examples, exercises, and quizzes to help you practice the most important aspects of conformity assessment audits: interpretation of ISO 9001 requirements in the context of an audit, principles of auditing, application of audit methods, approaches to evidence collection and verification, leading an audit team, drafting nonconformity reports, and preparing the final audit report. The successful completion of the training course is followed by an exam. If you successfully pass the exam, you gain the 'Certified ISO 9001 Internal Auditor' credential. This certificate validates your professional capabilities and demonstrates that you have the knowledge and skills to audit a QMS based on ISO 9001. Learning objectives By the end of this training course, the participant will be able to: Explain the foundational concepts and principles of a quality management system (QMS) based on ISO 9001 Interpret the ISO 9001 requirements for a QMS from the perspective of an auditor Evaluate the QMS conformity to ISO 9001 requirements, in accordance with the foundational audit concepts and principles Plan, conduct, and close an ISO 9001 compliance audit, in accordance with ISO/IEC 17021-1 requirements, ISO 19011 guidelines, and other best practices of auditing Manage an ISO 9001 audit programme Educational approach This training course is participant centred and contains: Theories, approaches, and best practices used in ISO management system audits Lecture sessions illustrated with examples based on case studies Practical exercises based on a case study Interaction between participants by means of questions and suggestions Stand-alone and scenario-based quizzes, tailored to prepare the participants for the certification exam Course Overview Module 1 Foundational principles and concepts of a quality management system Module 2 Quality management system (QMS) requirements Module 3 Foundational audit concepts and principles Module 4 Preparing an ISO 9001 audit Module 5 Conducting an ISO 9001 audit Module 6 Closing an ISO 9001 audit Module 7 Managing an ISO 9001 Internal audit programme Course Agenda Day 1: Introduction to the quality management system (QMS) and ISO 9001 Day 2: Audit principles and the preparation for and initiation of an audit Day 3: On-site audit activities, Closing of the Audit and the Certification exam Accreditation Assessment   All candidates at official training courses are tested throughout their course with quizzes and exercises, in combination with a final exam held on the last day of the course. Both elements are a part of the overall score. For this course, the final exam constitutes a 10 question essay type exam which should be completed within 125 minutes. A passing score is achieved at 70%. Self-study candidates can purchase an exam voucher from our Store. Exam results are returned within 24 hours, with successful candidates receiving both a digital badge and a Certificate of Achievement Prerequisites   The main requirements for participating in this training course are a foundational understanding of ISO 9001 requirements for a QMS and a comprehensive knowledge of audit principles. Provided by   This course is Accredited by NACSand Administered by the IECB What's Included?   Refreshments & Lunch (Classroom courses only) Course Slide Deck Official Study Guides CPD Certificate The Exam Who Should Attend?   The ISO 9001 Internal Auditor training course is intended for: Auditors seeking to perform and lead QMS audits on behalf of their organisation bodies Professionals wishing to adopt a recognised methodology for conducting audits based on ISO 19011 Individuals responsible for maintaining conformity to the requirements of ISO 9001 Technical experts seeking to prepare for a QMS audit Professionals wanting to pursue a career in conformity assessment

This one-day course introduces the field of user experience and provides an excellent entry point to our other specialised training courses. UX processes and practices have become a central component of product design, service design and web design.

Developing the Business Case: In-House Training Business analysts must be able to create business case documents that highlight project benefits, costs, and risks. The business case is based on the real business need to be solved. These become parts of proposals, feasibility studies, and other decision support documents. This course teaches the purpose, structure, and content of a business case. It presents the basic techniques for determining financial ROI, non-tangible benefits, and the probability of meeting expectations. What you will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Perform feasibility studies Justify the business investment to solve the business problem Prepare an effective business case document Plan and implement a business case approval process Foundation Concepts The role of the BA An introduction to the BABOK® Guide The business analyst and the product / project life cycle (PLC) The business case deliverable Introducing the Business Case Process The BA and strategy analysis The BA and the business case process (BCP) The BA during the business case process (BCP) The BA after the business case process (BCP) Importance of defining solution performance metrics Defining the Business Need Overview of defining the business need Business needs: problem / opportunity statement Product vision Objectives and constraints Exploring Business Case Solutions Overview of exploring solutions Solution identification for feasibility Solution definition for analysis Assessing project risks Justifying the Business Case Overview of justifying the business case Qualitative justification Quantitative justification Approving the Business Case Overview of business case approval Developing recommendations Preparing the decision package - documents Preparing the decision package - presentations