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This five-day programme empowers participants with the skills and knowledge to understand and effectively apply best practice commercial and contracting principles and techniques, ensuring better contractor performance and greater value add. This is an assessed programme, leading to the International Association for Contracts & Commercial Management (IACCM)'s coveted Contract and Commercial Management Practitioner (CCMP) qualification. By the end of this comprehensive programme the participants will be able to: Develop robust contracting plans, including scopes of work and award strategies Undertake early market engagements to maximise competition Conduct effective contracting and commercial management activities, including ITT, RFP, negotiated outcomes Understand the legalities of contract and commercial management Negotiate effectively with key stakeholders and clients, making use of the key skills of persuading and influencing to optimise outcomes Undertake effective Supplier Relationship Management Appreciate the implications of national and organisational culture on contracting and commercial activities Appreciate professional contract management standards Set up and maintain contract and commercial management governance systems Take a proactive, collaborative, and agile approach to managing commercial contracts Develop and monitor appropriate and robust KPIs and SLAs to manage the contractor and facilitate improved contractor performance Appreciate the cross-functional nature of contract management Collaborate with clients to deliver sustainable performance and to manage and exceed client expectations Understand the roles and responsibilities of contract and commercial managers Use effective contractor selection and award methods and models (including the 10Cs model) and use these models to prepare robust propositions to clients Make effective use of lessons learned to promote improvements from less than optimal outcomes, using appropriate templates Effectively manage the process of change, claims, variations, and dispute resolution Develop and present robust propositions Make appropriate use of best practice contract and commercial management tools, techniques, and templates DAY ONE 1 Introduction Aims Objectives KPIs Learning strategies Plan for the programme 2 The contracting context Key objectives of contract management Importance and impact on the business 3 Critical success factors Essential features of professional commercial and contract management and administration The 6-step model 4 Putting the 'management' into commercial and contract management Traditional v 'new age' models The need for a commercial approach The added value generated 5 Definitions 'Commercial management' 'Contract management' 'Contracting' ... and why have formal contracts? 6 Stakeholders Stakeholder mapping and analysis The 'shared vision' concept Engaging with key functions, eg, HSE, finance, operations 7 Roles and responsibilities Contract administrators Stakeholders 8 Strategy and planning Developing effective contracting plans and strategies DAY TWO 1 Contract control Tools and techniques, including CPA and Gantt charts A project management approach Developing effective contract programmes 2 The contracting context Key objectives of contract management Importance and impact on the business 3 Tendering Overview of the contracting cycle Requirement to tender Methods Rationale Exceptions Steps Gateways Controls One and two package bids 4 Tender assessment and contract award I - framework Tender board procedures Role of the tender board (including minor and major tender boards) Membership Administration Developing robust contract award strategies and presentations DAY THREE 1 Tender assessment and contract award II - processes Pre-qualification processes CRS Vendor registration rules and processes Creating bidder lists Disqualification criteria Short-listing Using the 10Cs model Contract award and contract execution processes 2 Minor works orders Process Need for competition Role and purpose Controls Risks 3 Contract strategy Types of contract Call-offs Framework agreements Price agreements Supply agreements 4 Contract terms I: Pricing structures Lump sum Unit price Cost plus Time and materials Alternative methods Target cost Gain share contracts Advance payments Price escalation clauses 5 Contract terms II: Other financial clauses Insurance Currencies Parent body guarantees Tender bonds Performance bonds Retentions Sub-contracting Termination Invoicing 6 Contract terms III: Risk and reward Incentive contracts Management and mitigation of contractual risk DAY FOUR 1 Contract terms IV: Jurisdiction and related matters Applicable laws and regulations Registration Commercial registry Commercial agencies 2 Managing the client-contractor relationship Types of relationship Driving forces Link between type of contract and style of relationships Motivation - use of incentives and remedies 3 Disputes Types of dispute Conflict resolution strategies Negotiation Mediation Arbitration DAY FIVE 1 Performance measurement KPIs Benchmarking Cost controls Validity of savings Balanced scorecards Using the KPI template 2 Personal qualities of the contract manager Negotiation Communication Persuasion and influencing Working in a matrix environment 3 Contract terms V: Drafting skills Drafting special terms 4 Variations Contract and works variation orders Causes of variations Risk management Controls Prevention Negotiation with contractors 5 Claims Claims management processes Controls Risk mitigation Schedules of rates 6 Close-out Contract close-out and acceptance / completion HSE Final payments Performance evaluation Capturing the learning 7 Close Review Final assessment Next steps

Learn effective strategies and leadership skills to thrive in today's remote work landscape. Elevate your team's performance, no matter where they are located. Course overview Duration: 1 day (6.5 hours) Remote teams present a specific set of challenges to their managers. Such challenges include communication, task allocation and performance management. This workshop is designed for managers who run teams that spread over more than one location, nationally or internationally, and who wish to find ways to enhance teamworking in these conditions. Objectives  By the end of the course you will be able to: Identify key actions to take to manage team performance remotely Implement a communications plan for use within the team Allocate tasks to team members to build a culture of teamworking across the different locations Involve your team members in planning team activities Use visits to each location to maximum effect Content Communication to ensure inclusivity How do team members find out the latest news? Identifying what needs to be known by all A team communication plan Effective virtual meetings Manage performance from a distance Principles of Smart Working Involving the team in planning activities Allocating tasks and objectives across the team Identifying areas of expertise Deciding key areas of responsibility per location Identifying, and dealing with, the different levels of performance Maximising time in each location Setting the tone of a visit – from ‘inspection’ to ‘social call’ Considering what team members expect and need from your presence Identifying what needs to be prepared by the team for your visit Making contact with your team members while you are there Action planning Identifying and planning next steps

Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for Students taking this course are database administrators or prospective database administrators who have experience working with Access for Microsoft 365 and need to learn advanced skills. Overview In this course, you will manage an Access database and add complex database features to improve its usability, efficiency, performance, and security. You will: Share data across applications. Use action, unmatched, and duplicate queries to manage data. Create complex reports and forms. Use macros to improve user interface design. Use VBA to extend database capabilities. Perform database management tasks such as backup, compacting, repairing, performance analysis, checking object dependencies, and documenting. Implement security strategies and distribute a database to multiple users. You've covered many of the basic functions of Microsoft© Access©, and now you're ready to learn advanced Access features such as database management, advanced form design, packaging a database, encrypting a database, preparing a database for multiple-user access, and more. Knowledge of these features separates database professionals from the casual database users or occasional designers.This course is the third part of a three-course series that covers the skills needed to perform basic database design and development in Access.Microsoft© Access© for Office 365?: Part 1 : Focuses on the design and construction of an Access database?viewing, navigating, searching, and entering data in a database, as well as basic relational database design and creating simple tables, queries, forms, and reports.Microsoft© Access© for Office 365?: Part 2 : Focuses on optimization of an Access database, including optimizing performance and normalizing data; data validation; usability; and advanced queries, forms, and reports.Microsoft© Access© for Office 365?: Part 3 (this course): Focuses on managing the database and supporting complex database designs, including import and export of data; using action queries to manage data; creating complex forms and reports; macros and Visual Basic for Applications (VBA); and tools and strategies to manage, distribute, and secure a database.This course may be a useful component in your preparation for the Microsoft Access Expert (Microsoft 365 Apps and Office 2019): Exam MO-500 certification exam. Lesson 1: Importing and Exporting Table Data Topic A: Import and Link Data Topic B: Export Data Topic C: Create a Mail Merge Lesson 2: Using Queries to Manage Data Topic A: Create Action Queries Topic B: Create Unmatched and Duplicate Queries Lesson 3: Creating Complex Reports and Forms Topic A: Create Subreports Topic B: Create a Navigation Form Topic C: Show Details in Subforms and Popup Forms Lesson 4: Creating Access Macros Topic A: Create a Standalone Macro to Automate Repetitive Tasks Topic B: Create a Macro to Program a User Interface Component Topic C: Filter Records by Using a Condition Topic D: Create a Data Macro Lesson 5: Using VBA to Extend Database Capabilities Topic A: Introduction to VBA Topic B: Use VBA with Form Controls Lesson 6: Managing a Database Topic A: Back Up a Database Topic B: Manage Performance Issues Topic C: Document a Database Lesson 7: Distributing and Securing a Database Topic A: Split a Database for Multiple-User Access Topic B: Implement Security Topic C: Convert an Access Database to an ACCDE File Topic D: Package a Database with a Digital Signature

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Experienced system administrators, system engineers, and system integrators Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Configure and manage a VMware Tools Repository Configure vSphere Replication and recover replicated VMs Manage VM resource usage with resource pools Configure and manage vSphere networking and storage for a large and sophisticated enterprise Configure vCenter High Availability Use host profiles to manage VMware ESXi host compliance Use the vSphere Client to manage certificates Monitor the vCenter, ESXi, and VMs performance in the vSphere client Secure vCenter, ESXi, and VMs in your vSphere environment Use VMware vSphere Trust Authority to secure the infrastructure for encrypted VMs Use Identity Federation to configure the vCenter to use external identity sources This five-day course teaches you advanced skills for configuring and maintaining a highly available and scalable virtual infrastructure. Through a mix of lecture and hands-on labs, you configure and optimize the VMware vSphere 8 features that build a foundation for a truly scalable infrastructure. You also discuss when and where these features have the greatest effect. Attend this course to deepen your understanding of vSphere and learn how its advanced features and controls can benefit your organization. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives Virtual Machine Operations Recognize the role of a VMware Tools Repository Configure a VMware Tools Repository Recognize the backup and restore solution for VMs Identify the components in the vSphere Replication architecture Deploy and configure vSphere Replication Recover replicated VMs vSphere Cluster Operations Create and manage resource pools in a cluster Describe how scalable shares work Describe the function of the vCLS Recognize operations that might disrupt the healthy functioning of vCLS VMs Network Operations Configure and manage vSphere distributed switches Describe how VMware vSphere Network I/O Control enhances performance Explain distributed switch features such as port mirroring and NetFlow Define vSphere Distributed Services Engine Describe the use cases and benefits of vSphere Distributed Services Engine Storage Operations Discuss vSphere support for NVMe and iSER technologies Describe the architecture and requirements of vSAN configuration Describe storage policy-based management Recognize components in the vSphere Virtual Volumes architecture Configure Storage I/O Control vCenter and ESXi Operations Create a vCenter backup schedule Recognize the importance of vCenter High Availability Explain how vCenter High Availability works Use host profiles to manage ESXi configuration compliance Use the vSphere client to manage vSphere certificates vSphere Monitoring Monitor the key factors that can affect a virtual machine's performance Describe the factors that influence vCenter performance Use vCenter tools to monitor resource use Create custom alarms in vCenter Describe the benefits and capabilities of VMware Skyline Recognize uses for Skyline Advisor Pro vSphere Security and Access Control Recognize strategies for securing vSphere components, such as vCenter, ESXi hosts, and virtual machines Describe vSphere support for security standards and protocols Describe identity federation and recognize its use cases Configure identity federation to allow vCenter to use an external identity provider vSphere Trusted Environments and VM Encryption Configure ESXi Host Access and Authentication Describe virtual machine security features Describe the components of a VM encryption architecture Create, manage, and migrate encrypted VMs List VM encryption events and alarms Describe the benefits and use cases of vSphere Trust Authority Configure vSphere Trust Authority

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This hands-on course is geared for experienced DBAs with basic Oracle 19c skills. Overview This course combines expert lecture, real-world demonstrations and group discussions with machine-based practical labs andexercises. Working in a hands-on learning environment led by our expert facilitator, students will explore: Creating CDBs and Regular PDBs Managing CDBs and PDBs Backup and Duplicate Upgrading and Transporting CDBs and Regular PDBs Backup Strategies and Terminology Restore and Recovery Concepts Using Flashback Technologies Duplicating a Database Installing Grid Infrastructure and Oracle Database Patching Grid Infrastructure and Oracle Database Upgrading to Oracle Grid Infrastructure Using General Overall Database Enhancements Monitoring and Tuning Database Performance Managing Application PDBs Managing Security in Multitenant databases Recovery and Flashback Configuring and Using RMAN Diagnosing Failures Performing Recovery Transporting Data RMAN Troubleshooting and Tuning Creating an Oracle Database by using DBCA Oracle Restart Upgrading the Oracle Database Installing Grid Infrastructure for a Standalone server Using Availability Enhancements Tuning SQL Statements Geared for participants experienced with Oracle 19c DBA essentials Oracle 19c Database Administration II (Oracle DBA II) expands their understanding of Oracle database administration. Throughout the course students will explore coverage of Multitenant (CDB/PDB), database tuning, SQL tuning, and backup and recovery: the skills needed to keep a database running reliably and efficiently. The current release of the database is used for exercises and demonstrations, and the content back-ported as necessary for previous releases. Creating CDBs and Regular PDBs Configure and create a CDB Create a new PDB from the CDB seed Explore the structure of PDBs Manage CDBs and PDBs Manage PDB service names and connections Manage startup, shutdown and availability of CDBs and PDBs Change the different modes and settings of PDBs Evaluate the impact of parameter value changes Performance management in CDBs and PDBs Control CDB and PDB resource usage with the Oracle Resource Manager Backup and Duplicate Perform Backup and Recover CDBs and PDBs Duplicate an active PDB Duplicate a Database Upgrading and Transporting CDBs and Regular PDBs Upgrade an Oracle Database Transport Data Backup Strategies and Terminology Perform Full and Incremental Backups and Recoveries Compress and Encrypt RMAN Backups Use a media manager Create multi-section backups of exceptionally large files Create duplexed backup sets Create archival backups Backup of recovery files Backup non database files Back up ASM meta data Restore and Recovery Concepts Employ the best Oracle Database recovery technology for your failure situation Describe and use Recovery technology for Crash, Complete, and Point-in-time recovery Using Flashback Technologies Configure your Database to support Flashback Perform flashback operations Duplicating a Database Duplicate Databases Install Grid Infrastructure and Oracle Database Install Grid Infrastructure for a Standalone server Install Oracle Database software Patching Grid Infrastructure and Oracle Database Patch Grid Infrastructure and Oracle Database Upgrading to Oracle Grid Infrastructure Upgrade Oracle Grid Infrastructure Using General Overall Database Enhancements Install Oracle Database software Create, Delete and Configure Databases using DBCA Creating CDBs and Regular PDBs Use Miscellaneous 19c New Features Monitoring and Tuning Database Performance Managing Memory Components Understanding the Automatic Workload Repository (AWR) Understanding the Advisory Framework Monitoring Wait Events, Sessions, and Services Managing Metric Thresholds and Alerts Understanding and Using the Performance Tuning Methodology Performing Performance Planning Understanding the Automatic Database Diagnostic Monitor (ADDM) Manage Application PDBs Explain the purpose of application root and application seed Define and create application PDBs Install, upgrade and Patch applications Create and administer Application PDBS Clone PDBs and Application containers Plug and unplug operations with PDBs and application containers Comparing Local Undo Mode and Shared Undo Mode Manage Security in Multitenant databases Manage Security in Multitenant databases Manage PDB lockdown profiles Audit Users in CDBs and PDBs Manage other types of policies in application containers Recovery and Flashback Restore and Recovering Databases with RMAN Perform CDB and PDB flashback Configuring and Using RMAN Configure RMAN and the Database for Recoverability Configure and Using an RMAN recovery catalog Diagnosing Failures Detect and repair database and database block corruption Diagnosing Database Issues Performing Recovery Restore and Recovering Databases with RMAN Perform Non RMAN database recovery Transporting Data Transport Data RMAN Troubleshooting and Tuning Interpret the RMAN message output Diagnose RMAN performance issues Creating an Oracle Database by using DBCA Create, Delete and Configure Databases using DBCA Oracle Restart Configure and use Oracle Restart to manage components Upgrade the Oracle Database Plan for Upgrading an Oracle Database Upgrade an Oracle Database Perform Post-Upgrade tasks Install Grid Infrastructure for a Standalone server Rapid Home Provisioning Using Availability Enhancements Use an RMAN recovery catalog Use Flashback Database Tuning SQL Statements Understanding the Oracle Optimizer Using the SQL Tuning Advisor Managing Optimizer Statistics Using the SQL Access Advisor Understanding the SQL Tuning Process Additional course details: Nexus Humans Oracle 19c Database Administration II (DBA II) (TTOR20619) 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 Oracle 19c Database Administration II (DBA II) (TTOR20619) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is for all Oracle Professionals. Specifically Database Administrators, Web Server Administrators, System Administrators, CIOs and other IT Management Professionals. Overview Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to perform many of the day-to-day administration tasks required of an Oracle database administrator. This course introduces many of the powerful capabilities of the Oracle database. In this course, students will learn about day-to-day administration tasks. It will also address administration sub-specialties. Introduction: Managing the Database Instance The Database Management Tools EM Database Express EM Cloud Control SQL Developer Database Administrator Introduction: Database Architecture Review Database Instance Configurations Memory Structures Process Structures Storage Architecture Introduction: Starting & Stopping Databse Services Start & Stop the Database Listener ABOUT DATABASE STARTUP/SHUTDOWN SYSOPER SYSDBA DATABASE STATE & STAGES STARTUP WITH EM CLOUD CONTROL STARTUP WITH SQL*PLUS SHUTDOWN WITH EM CLOUD CONTROL SHUTDOWN WITH SQL*PLUS USING MS WINDOWS SERVICES Introduction: Oracle Network Environment Oracle Net Services Architecture ORACLE NET CONFIGURATION ASSISTANT ORACLE NET MANAGER USING EM CLOUD CONTROL ADVANCED NETWORK COMPRESSION TROUBLESHOOTING NETWORK PROBLEMS Introduction: Diagnostics & Oracle Support About Database Diagnostics Fault Diagnosability Infrastructure DATABASE INSTANCE HEALTH SNAPSHOT THE SUPPORT WORKBENCH PROACTIVE DATABASE HEALTH CHECKS PACKAGE DIAGNOSTIC DATA WORKING WITH THE KNOWLEDGE BASE Storage: Tablespace Management Starter Tablespaces CREATE TABLESPACE WITH EM CC CREATE TABLESPACE WITH SQL MANAGE TABLESPACES WITH EM CC MANAGE TABLESPACES WITH EM DE MANAGE TABLESPACES WITH SQL DROP TABLESPACE ALTER TABLESPACE Storage: Advanced Tablespace Management Managing Temporary Tablespaces TEMP TABLESPACE GROUPS WITH EM TEMP TABLESPACE GROUPS WITH SQL DEFAULT PERMANENT TABLESPACES BIGFILE TABLESPACES MANAGING THE SYSAUX TABLESPACE Storage: Data Files & Temp Files Management Manage Data Files with EM ACCESS METADATA WITH SQL MANAGE DATA FILES WITH SQL MANAGE TEMP FILES ORACLE-MANAGED FILES (OMF) Storage: UNDO Data & UNDO Tablespaces About UNDO Space Management GUARANTEE UNDO RETENTION MONITOR UNDO SPACE WITH SQL USE THE EM UNDO ADVISOR Security & Schemas: Security Overview & Database Privileges Database Security Principles DATABASE SYSTEM PRIVILEGES DATABASE OBJECT PRIVILEGES SUPER ADMINISTRATOR ROLES PRIVILEGE ANALYSIS Security & Schemas: User Security Create & Manage User Accounts MANAGE USERS WITH EM MANAGE USERS WITH SQL CREATE USER ALTER USER DROP USER GRANT & REVOKE PRIVILEGES RESOURCE LIMITS VIA PROFILES ALTER PROFILE DROP PROFILE PASSWORD MANAGEMENT VIA PROFILES ROLE-BASED SECURITY MANAGEMENT ALTER USER...DEFAULT ROLE SET ROLE DELEGATING PRIVILEGE AUTHORIZATION WITH ADMIN OPTION & System Privileges WITH GRANT OPTION & Object Privileges PRINCIPLE OF LEAST PRIVILEGE CHECKLIST Security & Schemas: Database Auditing Auditing Database Activity Traditional Auditing Unified Auditing Create Audit Policy Security & Schemas: SQL Loader Loader Concepts Loader From the Command Line control File Options Load Methods Loader Express Mode Loader From EM Security & Schemas: Export & Import Manage Directory Objects The Data Pump Architecture Data Pump Export Data Pump Import Data Pump Dictionary Views Using the EM CC Interface Performance & Availability: Managing Performance & SQL Tuning Management Advisory Framework Performance Monitoring & AWR The SQL Tuning Advisor Monitoring Exceptions with Metrics Performance & Availability: Data Concurrency About System & User Locks Monitor & Manage User Locks Moitor Locks with Data Dictionary Manage Locks with EM Performance & Availability: Backup & Recovery Concepts Backup & Recovery Structures Managing REDO Data Configuring for Recoverability Instance Recovery Recoverability Checklist Additional course details: Nexus Humans Oracle 12c Administration II 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 Oracle 12c Administration II course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This intermediate-level course requires students have incoming experience working with Oracle Database 18 or higher. Overview Working in a hands-on learning environment led by our expert facilitator, you'll explore: The Oracle Database Architecture Query Optimizer Tuning Container Databases and Pluggable Databases Oracle 19c Tuning features Evaluating Execution Plans Oracle Tuning Tools Using Automatic Workload Repository Join Types AWR Using Baselines Additional AWR performance tools Optimizer Statistics Monitoring a Service Bind Variables and database parameters Oracle's Real Application Testing (RAT) SQL Tuning Advisor Automatic Sql Tuning Sql Plan Management Shared Pool Tuning Tuning the database buffer cache Tuning the PGA (Program Global Area) Automatic Memory Management (AMM) Tuning Segment Space Utilization (ASSM) Automatic Storage Management Oracle 19C Database Tuning is an intermediate level course for Oracle database experienced attendees that explores core tuning skills such as Database parameters, SQL Tuning Advisor, SQL Access Advisor, Adaptive SQL plans and more. Overview Oracle Database Architecture Instance Definition Define SGA Define Background Processes Datafile Definition Query Optimizer SQL Parsing Optimizing Terms Optimizing Methods Query Plan Generation Query Plan Control Tuning Container Databases and Pluggable Databases Pluggable tuning parameters Define Container tuning structure Using PDB$SEED Create a new PDB Plug and unplug a PDB Oracle 12c Tuning features Identifying and Using Oracle's Heat Map 12c Compression Levels and Types Evaluating Execution Plans Defining SQL execution plans Automatic Workload Repository Reading execution plans Oracle Tuning Tools Monitoring tools overview Enterprise Manager Dynamic Performance Views Automatic Workload Repository Automatic Database Diagnostic Monitor Sql Tuning Advisor SQL Access Advisor Sql Access Advisor DB operation Tuning DB operation Active Reporting Using Automatic Workload Repository Defining AWR AWR Settings Creating AWR Baselines Metrics, Alerts, and Thresholds Defining Metrics Setting Alerts Setting Corrective Actions User Defined Metrics Metric Dynamic Views Join Types Nested Loops Join Sort Merge join Hash Join and Cartesian Join Equijoins and Nonequijoins Outer Joins Semijoins AWR Using Baselines Creating AWR baselines Creating AWR Repeating baselines Moving Window Baseline Additional AWR performance tools Automatic Maintenance Tasks Segment Advisor Statistics Gathering Automatic Tuning Optimizer Automatic Database Diagnostic Monitor Active Session History (ASH) Optimizer Statistics Optimizer Statistics Overview Table and Index Statistics Statistic Preferences Statistics Gathering e) Locking Statistics, Export/Import Statistics Pending and published statistics Optimizer Hints Optimizer Paths Cost Base Optimization Monitoring a Service Overview of what is an Oracle Service Creating an Oracle Service for Single instance and RAC Monitoring a Service Resource Management and a Service Enterprise Manager and a Service Bind Variables and database parameters Bind variable definition Cursor_sharing parameter Adaptive Cursor Sharing Oracle's Real Application Testing (RAT) Sql Performance Analyzer overview Sql Performance Analyzer Options Database Parameter changes Database version changes Creating SQL Tuning Sets Database Replay Overview Database Replay Configuration Database Replay Options SQL Tuning Advisor SQL Tuning Advisor: Overview SQL Tuning Advisor Limited Mode Sql Tuning Advisor Comprehensive mode Sql Tuning Profiles SQL Access Advisor SQL Access Advisor: Overview Sql Access Advisor options SQL Access Advisor and Sql Tuning Sets Sql Access Advisor and AWR Results and Implementation Automatic Sql Tuning Automatic Sql Tuning Maintenance Task Automatic Tuning Optimization implementation(ATO) Automatic Tuning Optimization Results Enable/Disable Automatic Tuning Optimization Sql Plan Management Sql plan Management and baseline overview Enable sql plan management Loading Sql Plan baselines into the SGA Adaptive plan management Shared Pool Tuning Shared pool architecture Shared pool parameters Library Cache Dictionary cache Large pool considerations and contents Tuning the database buffer cache Database buffer cache overview Database buffer cache parameters Oracle and Dirty reads and writes Automatic Shared Memory Management (ASMM) Buffer Cache goals and responsibility Buffer Cache pools Tuning the PGA (Program Global Area) PGA Overview PGA Database Parameters Temporary Segments Temporary Tablespace Sizing the PGA Automatic Memory Management (AMM) Oracle's Automatic Memory Management Overview Database Auto-tuned Parameters Database Non Auto-tuned Parameters Automatic Memory Management Hints and Sizing suggestions AMM versus ASMM Tuning Segment Space Utilization (ASSM) Overview of Automatic Segment Space Management Defining the DB_BLOCK_SIZE Defining DB_nk_CACHE_SIZE parameter The DB_BLOCK_SIZE Parameter Overview of table compression, block chaining, and block migration Automatic Storage Management Overview of ASM Definition of Grid Infrastructure ASM Instance ASM Diskgroups ASM Diskgroup parameters and templates ASMCMD

Elite EA/PA Forum We are delighted to announce the Elite EA/PA Forum for the UK & Ireland will be on the 13th November 2025. Our workshop aims to: Enhance your influence and impact by mastering assertive communication, negotiation, and self-advocacy skills. Stay composed and solution-focused in high-pressure situations with practical tools for crisis management and clear decision-making. Embrace evolving technology by understanding how AI and automation can streamline your role and boost efficiency. Future-proof your career by building strategic value, resilience, and adaptability in an ever-changing professional landscape. Keynote Address with Q&A from the audience: What to expect from Sam's Keynote: With over 30 years supporting leaders at the highest levels, Sam Cohen brings a wealth of insight, experience, and stories (the kind she can share) to the stage. From 18 years serving within The Royal Household - including as Deputy Private Secretary and Press Secretary to Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II - to working with The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, running the Prime Minister’s Office at Downing Street, and serving as Chief of Staff to the global CEO of Rio Tinto, Sam’s career is a masterclass in discretion, diplomacy, and delivering at the top. In this exclusive keynote, Beyond the Role, Sam will explore how Executive Assistants don’t just support leaders - they shape leadership, drive strategy, and build legacy from behind the scenes. Join us for this rare opportunity to hear from someone who’s been at the epicentre of power - and bring your questions! The keynote will include a live Q&A, where you can ask Sam about her remarkable career, leadership insights, and how to truly excel in high-performance environments. (Don’t ask her what the Queen kept in her handbag - she’s not telling.) Sam Cohen Career Bio: Sam Cohen has spent the last 30 years working to support leaders in the public and private sectors. Sam spent 18 years serving The Royal Household, as Deputy Private Secretary to Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Press Secretary to The Queen. Sam also served as Private Secretary to The Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Following this time, Sam worked as Director of the Prime Minister’s Office at Downing Street under Boris Johnson and, most recently, was Chief of Staff to the global CEO at Rio Tinto. Source: ABC News - YouTube Channel. Facilitator - AM: Monika Turner The Confident Assistant - Speak Up, Go After What You Want & Create The Future You Deserve: Develop practical strategies to negotiate workload, boundaries, and career growth with confidence. Learn assertive communication techniques to handle challenging conversations effectively. Build self-advocacy skills to articulate your value and influence outcomes in the workplace. Monika Turner Career Bio: Monika Anna Turner is an ICF-certified Leadership and Executive coach with over seven years of experience helping professionals unlock their confidence, elevate their voice, and lead with authenticity. Before stepping into coaching, she built a successful career as a Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant, and ultimately Chief Of Staff —giving her a deep understanding of the unique challenges and strengths of support roles. Originally from Poland, Monika knows firsthand what it’s like to question your voice and your value—especially in a second language. Her journey from self-doubt to self-assurance informs everything she does today. Through her coaching, she empowers assistants and leaders alike to move beyond fear, speak up and create fulfilling careers they’re proud of. Panel Fabiana Goncalves Executive Assistant to Global VP PerfectDraft & PerfectDraft Commercial Director An accomplished C-Suite Executive & Personal Assistant, I bring over a decade of experience supporting top-level leadership—including CEOs, Founders, and Executive Teams—across multinational and national organizations. I specialize in executive support that goes far beyond calendar management, contributing as a strategic partner in decision-making, operations, and leadership effectiveness. Known for my discretion, diplomacy, and operational precision, I help executives stay focused on what matters most—by anticipating needs, managing complexity, and driving efficiency in both corporate and personal domains. I bring a strategic lens to every task, balancing immediate priorities with long-term objectives. With a proactive mindset, sharp judgment, and strong communication skills, I serve as a trusted advisor and problem-solver in fast-paced, high-stakes environments. Rebecca Polson Executive Support Manager to the Chief Executive An award-winning Executive Assistant with over 10 years’ experience across the higher education, charity, private, and public sectors. Currently Executive Support Manager to the Chief Executive at Alzheimer’s Research UK, she provides high-level support in the fast-paced, mission-driven environment of the largest dementia research charity in the UK. Her previous roles include supporting senior leaders at the Natural History Museum, the Incorporated Society of Musicians, and the Royal College of Music. She brings expertise in executive support, governance, stakeholder engagement, and complex diary and project management. Named PA of the Year in 2023 and a finalist in the SecsintheCity PA of the Year Awards, she is known for her professionalism, discretion, and ability to stay ahead of the needs of the people and organisations she supports. Ola Boddington Senior Executive Assistant As a seasoned Executive Assistant, she has honed her skills in management and project planning over the years. She has worked with various organisations, including Zoa, Signal AI, and ConsenSys, where she provided high-level administrative support to senior executives. Her expertise lies in managing complex schedules, coordinating travel arrangements, and ensuring seamless communication among team members. She is also proficient in using various software tools to streamline workflows and enhance productivity. She is passionate about delivering exceptional service and contributing to the success of the teams she works with. Claudine Martin Senior Executive Assistant Claudine is a highly skilled Senior Executive Assistant, currently supporting the Head of BNY Pershing EMEA. With a distinguished career spanning nearly 17 years in the British Army, Claudine retired in 2023 at the rank of Staff Sergeant, bringing a wealth of experience in high-pressure environments and strategic operations to her current role. Throughout her military career, Claudine specialised in Human Resources, and served as the Personal Assistant to the Army Director of Engagement and Communication at the Ministry of Defence. In this capacity, she played a pivotal role in the planning and execution of significant events and initiatives, showcasing her exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail. Her dedication and professionalism were recognised when she was awarded PA of the Year in 2019 by PA Life. An advocate for the Executive Assistant profession, Claudine is also a sought-after public speaker. She regularly shares her insights at industry events, including the PA Show, and serves as an advisory board member, contributing to the ongoing development and recognition of the profession. Claudine is passionate about empowering others and has previously mentored young people through the Diana Award, a programme established in honour of Princess Diana to support disadvantaged youth. Additionally, she has participated in Fast Forward 15, a mentoring initiative aimed at women aspiring to build careers in events, hospitality, or related industries. With her extensive experience, dedication to excellence, and commitment to mentorship, Claudine continues to make a significant impact in her field and inspire the next generation of leaders. She proudly represented the UK at the Invictus Games 2023, showcasing her unwavering determination and unwavering spirit. In her spare time, Claudine enjoys park run and writing poems. The Importance of Becoming a Strategic Advisor Learn how to shift from reactive to proactive. Develop the mindset and behaviours of a strategic advisor. Understand how to add value beyond your job description. Facilitator - PM: Justin Kabbani AI Is Not Here to Replace You. It's Here to Upgrade You. We'll explore Justin's proven 3P framework: Priming – How to set up AI like a strategic advisor by feeding it context, tone and mindset Prompting – How to craft clear, structured instructions to get consistently great results Producing – How to turn AI outputs into high-leverage work that makes you stand out Your session outcomes: Real examples from admin professionals already using AI to elevate their work Prompts you can copy, adapt, and test live Interactive exercises to build confidence fast A practical challenge to implement right after the session If you’ve been overwhelmed by AI, or underwhelmed by its impact, this session will change that. You'll leave with tools you can use today, and a mindset you’ll carry forward for the rest of your career. Justin Kabbani Career Bio: Justin Kabbani is one of Australia’s most in-demand AI trainers and keynote speakers, known for making AI feel simple, powerful, and immediately useful. He’s worked with brands like Uber, Treasury Wine Estates, and Udemy, helping their teams embed AI into daily workflows, strategic planning, and executive communication. Over the past two years, Justin has trained more than 2,000 professionals across Australia and beyond, consistently earning feedback like “mind-blowing,” and “game-changing”. His signature Prime, Prompt, Produce framework has transformed how business leaders, executive assistants, marketers, and teams think, work, and communicate with AI, without needing to be “tech people.” Justin believes AI isn’t here to replace people. It’s here to take the robotic work off our plate, so we can focus on what humans do best. 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M&O of engineering plant and services is becoming more important to the success of the core business. To select the right M&O technique for specific plant and equipment it is necessary to know what options are available, what they deliver and how they should be implemented. This course will help you consider options and techniques that provide best value based on that thorough understanding of the business need. M&O will increasingly be required to demonstrate it is delivering the optimum of cost and value and the main purpose of the course is to show how this can be achieved. Note: this is a purely indicative list of topics that can be covered. The content, duration, objectives and material used would all be adapted to match your specific requirements. This course will help you: Determine what the business needs from the M&O service Determine the cost and value of the various M&O options Prepare and present the business case for the selected M&O strategy Introduce meaningful KPIs based on performance-based service by the M&O provider Undertake a review of current M&O and make recommendations for improvement Introduce energy and carbon management performance criteria in M&O Better deal with project risk and uncertainties Motivate others to deliver a reliable and cost effective M&O service Note: this is a purely indicative list of topics that can be covered. The content, duration, objectives and material used would all be adapted to match your specific requirements. 1 What is maintenance and what is operation? - their relative importance to the business 2 Comparison of the various maintenance options and techniques, including: Planned preventative Run to failure Condition monitoring Business focused Business critical Total productive Reliability centred maintenance 3 Forms of contracts and service, including: Comprehensive Input driven Output driven Limited replacement Performance based M&O 4 Selecting the right options and making the business case 5 Continuous commissioning as a tool for delivering best value 6 Case studies

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for The primary audience for this course is as follows: IT Solution Architects Network Security Architects Networking Admin and Operations Networking Field Engineers In this workshop you will learn why we are implementing Assurance, and what does looks like and key features. We will also discuss the Cisco DNA center appliance and workflow and tasks associated with an implementation. Module 1: Introduction to Cisco DNA Center Assurance Introduction to DNA Center System Architecture Key Features and Use Cases Introduction to Cisco ISE and DNAC-ISE integration Module 2: Design Network design options Sites Creating Enterprise and Sites Hierarchy Configuring General Network Settings Loading maps into the GUI IP Address Management Software Image Management ? Lab on Day 5 Network Device Profiles AAA SNMP Syslog IP address pools Creating Enterprise and Guest SSIDs ? Lab on Day 2 Creating the wireless RF Profile Cresting the Guest Portal for the Guest SSIDs Network profiles ? Lab on Day 2 Authentication templates Module 3: Discovery and Provision Device Discovery and Protocols Devices Onboarding Assigning Devices to a site Provisioning device with profiles Plug and Play Templates Templates for Day-0 Templates for Day-N operations Module 4: Monitoring Device, Client, and Application Health DNAC Telemetry Monitoring Network Device Health and Performance Monitoring Wired and Wireless Client Health and Performance Monitoring Application Health and Performance Module 5: Application Visibility and DNAC Integration with Umbrella Monitoring Application Visibility in DNA Center Umbrella Introduction DNA Center Umbrella Integration and Use Cases Module 6: Troubleshooting Issues, Observing Insights and Trends Detect Issues, Insights, and Trends in the Network DNA Center Integration with other tools for Monitoring and Management Module 7: Troubleshooting using Cisco DNA Center Assurance Tools DNAC Assurance Troubleshooting Tools Using Sensor Tests Using Intelligent Capture Spectrum Analysis Module 8: DNAC and Thousand Eyes Introduction to ThousandEyes ThousandEyes Use Cases DNA Center and ThousandEyes Integration Module 9: AI Analytics and Machine Learning in DNA Center Overview of AI Analytics and ML (Machine Learning) DNA Center AI and ML Use Cases Module 10: DNA Center Maintenance DNA Center Reports DNA Center Backup and Restore