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Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for The primary audience for this course are Application Consultants, Business Analysts, and Business Process Owner/Team Lead/Power Users. Overview Create Web Intelligence documents for your reporting needsRetrieve data by building queries using SAP BusinessObjects universesUse Web Intelligence to enhance documents for easier analysisOrganize, manage and distribute documents using the BI launch pad This course is designed to give students the comprehensive skills and in-depth knowledge needed to access, analyze and share data using SAP BusinessObjects BI launch pad and SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence. Web Intelligence Describing Web Intelligence Concepts Explaining Web Intelligence Core Functions Describing Web Intelligence and the SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform Web Intelligence Documents with Queries Creating Queries Creating a Document Modifying a Document?s Query Modify the Query Panel Data Return Restrictions from Queries Restricting Data with Query Filters Modifying a Query with a Predefined Query Filter Applying a Single-Value Query Filter Using Wildcards in Query Filters Using Prompts to Restrict Data Using Complex Filters Web Intelligence Document Design Modifying Web Intelligence Documents Displaying Data in Tables Using Tables Presenting Data in Free-standing Cells Presenting Data in Charts Presentation of Data in Documents Using Breaks and Calculations Using Sorts and Hiding Data Formatting Breaks and Cross Tables Filtering Report Data Ranking Data Highlighting Information with Formatting Rules Organizing a Report into Sections Web Intelligence Document Formatting Formatting Documents Formatting Charts Data Calculation Applying Formulas and Variables Using Formulas and Variables Drilling Functionality Analyzing the Data Cube Drilling in an Web Intelligence Document Web Intelligence Documentation Management Publishing Documents to the Corporate Repository Logging In to the BI Launch Pad Managing Documents in BI Launch Pad Viewing a Web Intelligence Document in the BI Launch Pad Sharing Web Intelligence Documents Setting BI Launch Pad Preferences Logging Off From the BI Launch Pad

Why choose Vectorworks Garden Design Training Course? Vectorworks, a user-friendly industry-standard software, is perfect for interior design, architectural planning, 3D modeling, and landscaping projects. Its versatility makes it suitable for both home enthusiasts and professionals. Course Info Scheduling: 1-on-1 training, your schedule. Book any hour, Mon to Sat, 9 am - 7 pm. Call 02077202581 to reserve. Duration: 16 hours. Method: In-person face-to-face sessions and live online instruction. Vectorworks Garden Design Training Course: Master the art of garden design with Vectorworks software in our specialized training program. Led by certified tutors and industry experts, this course equips you with comprehensive skills and techniques tailored to garden design. Create stunning 2D layouts and 3D landscapes, visualize designs, and produce professional documentation for your projects. Benefits: In-Person and Live Online Options: Choose between in-person or live online sessions for flexible learning. Certified Tutors and Experts: Learn from experienced tutors passionate about garden design. Comprehensive Curriculum: Cover essential aspects of garden design using Vectorworks. Lesson Recordings: Access valuable session recordings for review and reinforcement. Lifetime Email Support: Receive ongoing assistance from industry experts for continuous growth. Course Duration: 16 hours Course Description: This advanced Vectorworks course is tailored for individuals who already possess basic knowledge of the software and wish to enhance their skills to become proficient users. Participants will learn more advanced 2D and 3D techniques, including advanced 3D modeling, rendering, visualization, and customizing Vectorworks to suit their specific needs and workflows. The course will cover topics such as creating custom tools, working with planting plans, and integrating with AutoCAD. Course Outline: Module 1: Vectorworks Interface and Basic Concepts - Understanding the Vectorworks interface and palettes - Opening, saving, and managing files - Creating and editing objects and shapes - Utilizing Undo/Redo and Snaps for precision - Applying graphic attributes and working with dimensions Module 2: Modeling and Drawing Techniques - Exploring advanced tools and commands in detail - Integrating with AutoCAD and data exchange - Creating, modifying, and editing text - Utilizing callout text tool for annotations - Organizing information using design layers and classes Module 3: Working with Buildings and Models - Utilizing design layers and sheet layers for architectural projects - Assigning objects to layers and classes - Working with viewports and sheet layers for presentation - Drawing buildings, including walls and roofs - Setting up and rendering perspective views Module 4: Creating Site and Landscape Plans - Importing land surveys or architects' files - Drawing site surveys and working with hard landscape elements - Adding and customizing plantings using the plant tool - Editing plant definitions and creating custom plant symbols - Generating plant schedules and reports Module 5: Vectorworks Architect Features - Setting up files and scaling the drawing - Customizing text styles and dimension standards - Working with scanned images and creating site models - Designing floors, doors, and windows using standard Vectorworks elements - Creating and managing title blocks, labels, notes, and keynotes Module 6: Working Drawings and Final Project - Developing the final project with 2D and 3D elements - Applying site modifiers and stairs to the design - Generating printing layouts for presentations - Creating working drawings with detailed plans and elevations Download Vectorworks Trial https://www.vectorworks.net/trial Proficiently use Vectorworks software for garden design, including creating accurate site plans and garden layouts. Apply 2D and 3D modeling techniques to visualize garden designs and present them professionally. Incorporate plants, hardscape elements, and other design elements into garden layouts effectively. Generate detailed construction drawings for seamless implementation of garden projects. Understand the key features and functionalities of Vectorworks specific to garden design. Demonstrate proficiency in utilizing Vectorworks tools for various garden design tasks. Interact collaboratively in face-to-face or online learning environments, engaging with instructors and peers. Utilize lesson recordings to review and reinforce course concepts for continuous learning. Seek personalized guidance and assistance through lifetime email support from certified tutors and industry experts. Transform creative garden design ideas into practical and stunning real-world projects using Vectorworks software.

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for those who provide site collection and site administration and are power users or IT professionals who are tasked with supporting or working within the SharePoint 2016 environment on premise and/or in Office 365. Overview After completing this course, students will be able to: - Design and implement a company portal structure using SharePoint 2016 objects including sites, libraries, lists and pages - Explain the role of security and permissions throughout SharePoint 2016 - Implement guidelines for consistency in building a company portal to aid in the day-to-day administration of content in SharePoint 2016 - Enhance the design and content of a company portal using SharePoint 2016 pages and web parts - Explain the importance of governance for the planning and managing future growth of the - SharePoint 2016 implementation - Identify options to integrate data from other systems such as Microsoft Office, as well as preserve existing data - Explain the role of social networking in SharePoint 2016 and its impact on collaboration This course is intended for power users and IT professionals who are tasked with working within the SharePoint 2016 environment and conduct site collection and site administration. Getting Started with SharePoint 2016 Exploring SharePoint 2016 Site Collection and Site Administrator Roles Defining SharePoint Terminology Navigating a SharePoint Site Interacting with the Ribbon Creating and Editing Basic Content What is Metadata? Versions of SharePoint Standard Enterprise O365 Building a Site Collection with Apps The Structure of SharePoint Creating a Site What does a site template come with? Defining SharePoint Apps Customizing Lists and Libraries Creating/Managing Lists and Libraries through SharePoint Designer Explaining Views on Lists and Libraries Creating Views in Lists and Libraries Modifying Navigation Turning Site Features On/Off Reorganizing a Site using Site Content and Structure feature Lab 1: Creating a Structured Company Portal Lab 2: Creating a List Using SharePoint Designer (Optional) Creating Consistency across Sites Defining Site Columns Defining Content Types Implementing a Taxonomy Using Templates to Promote Consistency Lab 1: Creating Site Columns and Content Types Lab 2: Implementing a Taxonomy Lab 3: Configuring the Content Organizer SharePoint Permissions Explaining Permissions and Security in SharePoint Creating SharePoint Groups Managing Permissions within SharePoint Sharing versus Traditional Security Sharing as different permission levels Lab 1: Managing Permissions in SharePoint Working with Pages and Web Parts Changing the Appearance of the Portal Editing a Page wiki web part Working with Web Parts and App Parts App Parts Content Search Web Part Relevant Documents Content query Table of Contents Pictures Web Part Connections Filter web parts Web parts with Targeting Audience Lab 1: Adding and Configuring Web Parts Lab 2: Connecting Web Parts Lab 3: Applying Themes to Your Company Portal Document and Records Management Basic Content Approval Versioning Check In/Out Holds Retention Policy Document ID Content Organizer Compliance Policy Center Site Template EDiscovery Records Center Lab 1: Working with Advanced Document Management Features Lab 2: Leveraging Records Management to Preserve Data Workflow Alerts Out of the Box Workflow Activating Workflow Features Approval Workflow Creating a Workflow in SharePoint Designer Lab 1: Creating an Approval Workflow from SharePoint Lab 2: Creating a Custom Workflow in SharePoint Designer (Optional) Office Integration Outlook Calendar Contacts Excel Word PowerPoint OneDrive for Business OneNote Access Lab 1: Importing and Exporting Excel Data with SharePoint Lab 2: Linking Outlook and SharePoint Creating Publishing Sites Why use a publishing site? Publishing Pages Enabling Web Content Management Managing the Structure of Web Content Navigating a Site Using Managed Metadata Lab 1: Creating a Rich Publishing Sit Lab 2: Configuring a Publishing Approval Process Lab 3: Implementing a Managed Navigation Site Bridging the Social Gap My Sites Configuring Social Features in SharePoint Posts, Tags and Mentions Creating a Community Site Lab 1: Designing a Social Experience in SharePoint 2016 Lab 2: Creating a Community Site Finding Information Using Search Exploring the Search Features in SharePoint Configuring Search Settings Search Analytics Search Visibility Lab 1: Configuring an Advanced Search Center Planning a Company Portal Using SharePoint Defining SharePoint Governance Working with Information Architecture Implementing Site Hierarchies Discussing the Execution of Governance Site Collection Administrator Settings Exploring Settings for Site Collection Administrators Exploring Settings for Site Administrators Site Closure Policies Additional course details: Nexus Humans 55234 SharePoint 2016 Site Collections and Site Owner Administration 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 55234 SharePoint 2016 Site Collections and Site Owner Administration 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 is an Intermediate PowerBI course geared for experienced users who wish to leverage the tool's more advanced capabilities Overview This course is about 50% hands-on lab and 50% lecture, designed to train attendees in essential PowerBI data handling functions and reporting skills, coupling the most current, effective techniques with the soundest practices. Attendees of this course will gain practical examples from the experienced instructor who has deployed and configured Power BI reporting in a wide variety of businesses. Working in a hands-on learning environment led by our expert facilitator, students will learn how to: Create Advanced Power BI Reports Advanced understanding of the data schemas and extracting data Perform advanced transformations of data or any data schema Utilize time-phased data in the creation of complex analyses Create new measures using DAX Filter data using row-level security Create and deploy content packs Use Power BI to integrate with line-of-business applications Next Level Power BI for Experienced Users is a two day, course that provides attendees already experienced with Microsoft Power BI basics with a hands-on exploration of intermediate and beyond level features. This course is geared for attendees ready to learn the advanced techniques that you, your business analysts, and your stakeholders need to create complex information from projects, program, and portfolio reporting to utilizing time-phased data and, potentially, data from your enterprise?s other line-of-business tools. Get Project Online Data Select and mine relevant tables with ODATA Advanced ODATA data mining Importing other data formats Advanced Editing of data queries Advanced Data Transformations Managing table relationships Creating & using data hierarchies Creating custom columns and measures and metrics for filtering and reporting Creating Power BI Reports Using advanced visualizations Configuring drill-down Modifying visual interactions Importing and creating custom visuals Configure Power BI Security Creating Dashboard and row-level security Utilizing Filtering using row-level security Publishing Reports and Dashboards Building Mobile Reporting Creating and deploying content packs Configuring natural language query

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Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This overview-level course is ideally suited for professionals seeking an introduction to microservices architecture and its application within a business context. Ideal attendee roles include software developers, system architects, technical managers, and IT professionals who are part of teams transitioning to a microservices approach. It's also an excellent starting point for non-technical roles such as product owners or business analysts who work closely with technical teams and want to better understand and become conversant in the language and principles of microservices. Overview This course combines engaging instructor-led presentations and useful demonstrations with engaging group activities. Throughout the course you'll explore: Understand the Basics of Microservices: Get to know the fundamental principles and characteristics of microservices and how they revolutionize traditional software development approaches. Explore the Design of Microservices: Gain an overview of how microservices are designed based on business requirements and what makes them unique in the software architecture world. Overview of Managing and Scaling Microservices: Get an introduction to how microservices are managed and scaled independently, and understand the significance of these features in your business operations. Familiarize with the Microservices Ecosystem: Learn about the typical patterns, best practices, and common pitfalls in the microservices world, setting a foundation for future learning and implementation. Introduction to Microservices in a Business Context: Acquire a basic understanding of how microservices can be aligned with specific business capabilities, and get a glimpse into how they can coexist with legacy systems in a business setting. Microservices have rapidly emerged as a popular architectural style, breaking down applications into small, independent services that can be developed, deployed, and scaled individually. Microservices offer a robust method to address a variety of projects, such as e-commerce platforms and content management systems, enhancing scalability and boosting productivity. This technology, when employed correctly, can greatly increase software delivery speed and system resilience, making it a crucial skill set for modern technology professionals.Understanding Microservices - A Technical Overview is a one-day course ideally suited for technical professionals seeking an introduction to microservices architecture and its application within a business context. Under the guidance of an industry expert, this engaging class combines lecture-style learning with lively demonstrations, case study review and group discussions.Throughout the course you?ll explore the principles and characteristics that define microservices, how to identify suitable projects for a microservices approach, the factors to consider when designing them, and the strategies to effectively manage and scale them within complex systems. You?ll also learn about the best practices, patterns, and anti-patterns, arming you with the knowledge to make the right architectural choices. This course also explores the real-world implementation of microservices in a business enterprise. We'll discuss how to align the application of microservices with your organization's specific business capabilities, and offer strategies for smoothly integrating this technology within existing legacy systems. Introduction to Microservices Understand what microservices are and their role in modern software development. Introduction to Microservices: what they are and why they matter. Monolithic vs Microservices: highlighting the shift and benefits. Key principles and characteristics of microservices. Identifying suitable applications for microservices transformation. Demo: Analyzing a sample application and identifying potential microservices Architecting and Managing Microservices Learn the basic strategies for scaling and managing microservices. Scaling Microservices: from a single service to hundreds. Key components of a microservices architecture. Introduction to resilience patterns: Circuit-Breakers and Bulkheads. Load management and provisioning in a microservices setup. Understanding the role of cloud services in microservices. Optional Demo: Illustrating how a microservice-based application scales in real-time Designing Microservices Learn the key aspects to consider when designing microservices. Defining microservice boundaries: Deciding the scope of a microservice. Communication patterns in microservices. Understanding Microservice endpoints. Exploring data stores and transaction boundaries in microservices. Overcoming challenges in Microservices design. Demo: Designing microservices for a hypothetical business requirement Implementing Microservices in a Business Enterprise Understand the process and considerations for implementing microservices in an enterprise context. Assessing enterprise readiness for microservices. Building the business case for microservices: strategic advantages and potential challenges. Aligning microservices with business capabilities. Organizational changes: Team structures and processes for microservices. Dealing with Legacy Systems: Strategies for microservices integration. Demo: Exploring a case study of successful microservices implementation in a business enterprise The Microservices Ecosystem Understand the key tools and best practices in the Microservices ecosystem. Understanding the typical Microservices Stack. Monitoring and Logging in Microservices. Introduction to Docker: Containerization of Microservices. Deployment strategies in a Microservices setup. Introduction to Orchestration in Microservices Demo: Containerizing and deploying a simple microservice Microservices Deployment Strategies Understand various ways to safely introduce changes in a microservices environment. The concept of Blue-Green Deployment: changing services without downtime. Canary Releases and Feature Toggles: slowly rolling out changes to users. Database changes in a microservices environment: keeping data consistent. Demo: Examining various deployment strategies Microservices Best Practices and DevOps Learn key strategies to ensure a smooth operation of your microservices setup. The DevOps culture in Microservices: collaboration for efficiency. Defining a Minimum Viable Product in a Microservices setup: building small, delivering fast. Dealing with data in a distributed setup: managing Data Islands. The importance of Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery in a microservices setup. Governance: Keeping track of your services and their consumers. Demo: Visualizing a simple continuous delivery pipeline Microservices Patterns and Anti-Patterns Learn about common do's and don'ts when working with microservices. Understanding patterns that help with efficient microservices operation. Recognizing and avoiding anti-patterns that can hinder performance. Dealing with common challenges: dependencies between services, managing service boundaries. Demo: Examples of real-world patterns and anti-patterns Simple Overview of OAuth and OpenID for Microservices Introduction to OAuth and OpenID: What they are and why they matter in Microservices. The role of tokens in OAuth 2.0: How they help in securing communications. A simplified look at OpenID Connect: Linking identities across services. Demo

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for operators and schedulers who perform duties that are related to batch workload automation. Overview In this course, you learn how to perform the following tasks:Explain the production terminology used with IBM Workload Scheduler and its production planning processMonitor production batch workload processesManage production batch workloadCreate and modify scheduling objectsSchedule new workloadsForecast future workloadsMigrate workload definitions from test to production environmentsCreate and maintain reports about production workloads This course provides professional report authors an opportunity to learn report building techniques using relational data models. Demonstrations and exercises will illustrate and reinforce key concepts during this learning opportunity. IBM Workload Scheduler Introduction About Workload Automation IBM workload automation offerings IBM Workload Scheduler terminology Workload Scheduler user interfaces Getting started with Application Lab Getting started with the Dynamic Workload Console Connecting the console to Workload Scheduler Getting started with the command-line interfaces Using the Application Lab Interface Using the processes status overview page Managing processes Using other Application Lab functions Monitoring Workload Scheduler Production Monitoring Workload Scheduler production by using queries Using the Workload Dashboard Monitoring system status and health Monitoring plan objects Using the What-if Analysis interface Monitoring the plan graphically Managing Workload Scheduler Production Managing the scheduling environment Managing scheduling objects in the plan Creating Scheduling Objects Using the Workload Designer Creating scheduling objects Creating variables and variable tables Creating prompts and resources Creating calendars Defining jobs Scheduling, Forecasting, and Migrating Workloads Creating job streams Applying jobs to job streams Setting time and date restrictions Using advanced scheduling options Creating job stream definitions by using composer Creating and using event rules Forecasting and previewing future dates Exporting and importing scheduling definitions Using Workload Application Templates Reporting with Workload Scheduler Using reporting features Using Common Reporting with Workload Scheduler Using the batch reporting utility Using the preformatted text-based report utilities

Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours Overview Please refer to Overview This course provides an overview of IoT and Blockchain, and how Blockchain holds the potential to securely unlock business and operational value of IoT to support common tasks, such as sensing, processing, storing information, and communicating. What is IoT? Internet of Things Overview IoT History How does IoT work? Components of an IoT device Current IoT Landscape Growth areas Privacy concerns IoT Design Standards Zigbee networking protocol Thread Group AllSeen Alliance/AllJoyn Open Interconnect Consortium/IoTivity Industrial Internet Consortium ITU-T SG20 IEEE P2413 Apple HomeKit IoT Design Questions Questions to help you design an IoT solution IoT Architecture Stage 1 - Data Generation (Sensors / Actuators) Stage 2 - Data Acquisition Systems Stage 3 - Edge Processing Stage 4 - Long-Term Data Storage / Blockchain What is Blockchain? History of Blockchain How does Blockchain work? Benefits of Blockchain Blockchain vs. conventional technology IoT / Blockchain Benefits of adding Blockchain to IoT Trust Building Cost Reduction Accelerate Data Exchanges Scaled Security for IoT Additional course details: Nexus Humans IoT and Blockchain Training 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 IoT and Blockchain Training 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 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for: A technical audience at an intermediate level Overview Using Amazon SageMaker, this course teaches you how to: Prepare a dataset for training. Train and evaluate a machine learning model. Automatically tune a machine learning model. Prepare a machine learning model for production. Think critically about machine learning model results In this course, learn how to solve a real-world use case with machine learning and produce actionable results using Amazon SageMaker. This course teaches you how to use Amazon SageMaker to cover the different stages of the typical data science process, from analyzing and visualizing a data set, to preparing the data and feature engineering, down to the practical aspects of model building, training, tuning and deployment. Day 1 Business problem: Churn prediction Load and display the dataset Assess features and determine which Amazon SageMaker algorithm to use Use Amazon Sagemaker to train, evaluate, and automatically tune the model Deploy the model Assess relative cost of errors Additional course details: Nexus Humans Practical Data Science with Amazon SageMaker 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 Practical Data Science with Amazon SageMaker 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.

Many managers question the value of appraisal programmes and many line managers believe appraisals are unduly time-consuming and bureaucratic. Yet the appraisal is a vital starting point when it comes to managing performance effectively and it is vital that managers appreciate this. Handled well, the benefits of formal appraisals are enormous. This thoroughly practical workshop has been designed to give line managers the knowledge, skills and confidence to deliver a well-structured appraisal - even in the most challenging circumstances. This course will help participants: Appreciate the benefits of the appraisal process Assess standards of performance objectively Plan and prepare for appraisals effectively Conduct a well-structured appraisal meeting Acquire the essential skills required for effective appraisals Improve their ability to discuss difficult issues more confidently Identify training and development requirements Agree clear and measurable development objectives Complete essential paperwork Understand the need to facilitate continual informal dialogue between appraisals 1 Introduction and course objectives 2 The appraisal process The aim of the appraisal process Understanding the bigger picture - the appraisal process as part of the employee development process The benefits of the appraisal process Common pitfalls Five steps to an effective performance appraisal 3 Step 1 - Assessment Using job standards as the basis for objective assessment Assessment of previous objectives 4 Step 2 - Preparation Documentation required Data on each appraisee Planning the meeting 5 Step 3 - The meeting The skills of appraisal interviewing The structure of the appraisal interview Dealing with poor performance and difficult situations Taking notes and completing documentation 6 Step 4 - Planning ahead and objective setting Identifying action to improve performance and enhance skills Establishing relevant training needs Agreeing SMART performance objectives Formulating a personal development plan 7 Step 5 - Action after the interview Essential paperwork Follow-up and action required between appraisal interviews Continuing informal dialogue 8 Video case study Bullets 9 Conclusion Course review / discussion Preparation of action plans for building on the skills learnt Close