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Driver CPC - 1 Day Periodic 7 Hour Course - Manual Handling / Safe Loading of Vehicles - ONLINE - May 2025

By Total Compliance

Our comprehensive online course offers a deep dive into Manual Handling and Safe Loading of Vehicles. Whether you're a seasoned driver or just starting out, this training will equip you with essential knowledge and skills to navigate various road conditions safely and efficiently. Manual Handling Training: Gain a strong foundation in safe lifting techniques to prevent injuries when loading, unloading, and manoeuvring goods. Safe Loading of Vehicles: Acquire essential knowledge and practical skills for securing loads effectively, preventing accidents, and complying with road safety regulations. Invest in your professional development and become a safer, more compliant driver. Please review our Terms and Conditions for more information.

Driver CPC - 1 Day Periodic 7 Hour Course - Manual Handling / Safe Loading of Vehicles - ONLINE - May 2025
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£70

Driver CPC - 1 Day Periodic 7 Hour Course - Manual Handling / Safe Loading of Vehicles - ONLINE - June 2025

By Total Compliance

Our comprehensive online course offers a deep dive into Manual Handling and Safe Loading of Vehicles. Whether you're a seasoned driver or just starting out, this training will equip you with essential knowledge and skills to navigate various road conditions safely and efficiently. Manual Handling Training: Gain a strong foundation in safe lifting techniques to prevent injuries when loading, unloading, and manoeuvring goods. Safe Loading of Vehicles: Acquire essential knowledge and practical skills for securing loads effectively, preventing accidents, and complying with road safety regulations. Invest in your professional development and become a safer, more compliant driver. Please review our Terms and Conditions for more information.

Driver CPC - 1 Day Periodic 7 Hour Course - Manual Handling / Safe Loading of Vehicles - ONLINE - June 2025
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£70

Driver CPC - 1 Day Periodic 7 Hour Course - Manual Handling / Safe Loading of Vehicles - ONLINE - April 2025

By Total Compliance

Our comprehensive online course offers a deep dive into Manual Handling and Safe Loading of Vehicles. Whether you're a seasoned driver or just starting out, this training will equip you with essential knowledge and skills to navigate various road conditions safely and efficiently. Manual Handling Training: Gain a strong foundation in safe lifting techniques to prevent injuries when loading, unloading, and manoeuvring goods. Safe Loading of Vehicles: Acquire essential knowledge and practical skills for securing loads effectively, preventing accidents, and complying with road safety regulations. Invest in your professional development and become a safer, more compliant driver. Please review our Terms and Conditions for more information.

Driver CPC - 1 Day Periodic 7 Hour Course - Manual Handling / Safe Loading of Vehicles - ONLINE - April 2025
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£70

Generative AI for Project Management

By IIL Europe Ltd

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the most disruptive technology since the internet came onto the scene. AI is transforming every aspect of how we manage projects from developing a business case, to planning the work, managing risk, and tracking performance. Because the technology and market are moving so fast, it can be difficult to know how to start using AI on projects. Generative AI for Project Management will engage you with diverse Generative AI tools to start, plan, and manage either your own project or a generic case study. We will embrace a tool agnostic approach to adopting, integrating, and scaling Generative AI without compromising data or trust. You will have hands-on practice utilizing AI tools to optimize your time and your outcomes. You will be accessing a variety of AI tools requiring you to register for a free account. A computer is required for all traditional classroom deliveries. None At the end of this program, you will be able to: Define essential terms and concepts related to artificial intelligence (AI) Illustrate how prompts facilitate interaction with Generative AI Recognize the capabilities of Large Language Models Craft prompts to develop project origination documents Create prompts to assist in planning a project Develop user stories with Generative AI Analyze project performance using Generative AI Identify the limitations of Generative AI Identify the risks associated with using Generative AI Articulate the need for governance and ethics when establishing an AI program in an organization Course Overview Getting Started Foundation Concepts Understanding essential terms and concepts related to AI Exploring various Generative AI Models Understanding Prompts Creating Prompts for Project Startup Prompts for starting a project Prompts for planning a project Best Practices for prompt engineering Creating Prompts for Managing Projects Creating agile user stories Measuring project performance Analyzing a schedule Using Generative AI Responsibly Limitations of AI Models Establishing an AI governance framework Future trends and next steps Summary and Next Steps

Generative AI for Project Management
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Oracle Data Integrator 19c Configuration and Administration (TTOR30319)

By Nexus Human

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This intermediate-level hands-on course is geared for experienced Administrators, Analysts, Architects, Data Scientists, Database Administrators and Implementers Overview This course is approximately 50% hands-on, combining expert lecture, real-world demonstrations and group discussions with machine-based practical labs and exercises. Working in a hands-on learning environment led by our Oracle Certified expert facilitator, students will learn how to: Administer ODI resources and setup security with ODI Apply ODI Topology concepts for data integration Describe ODI Model concepts Describe architecture of Oracle Data Integrator Design ODI Mappings, Procedures, Packages, and Load Plans to perform ELT data transformations Explore, audit data, and enforce data quality with ODI Implement Changed Data Capture with ODI Oracle Data Integrator is a comprehensive data integration platform that covers all data integration requirements from high-volume, high-performance batch loads, to event-driven integration processes and SOA-enabled data services. Oracle Data Integrator's Extract, Load, Transform (E-LT) architecture leverages disparate RDBMS engines to process and transform the data - the approach that optimizes performance, scalability and lowers overall solution costs. Throughout this course participants will explore how to centralize data across databases, performing integration, designing ODI Mappings, and setting up ODI security. In addition, Oracle Data Integrator can interact with the various tools of the Hadoop ecosystem, allowing administrators and data scientists to farm out map-reduce operations from established relational databases to Hadoop. They can also read back into the relational world the results of complex Big Data analysis for further processing. Working in a hands-on learning environment led by our Oracle Certified expert facilitator, students will learn how to: Administer ODI resources and setup security with ODI Apply ODI Topology concepts for data integration Describe ODI Model concepts Describe architecture of Oracle Data Integrator Design ODI Mappings, Procedures, Packages, and Load Plans to perform ELT data transformations Explore, audit data, and enforce data quality with ODI Implement Changed Data Capture with ODI Introduction to Integration and Administration Oracle Data Integrator: Introduction Oracle Data Integrator Repositories Administering ODI Repositories Create and connect to the Master Repository Export and import the Master Repository Create, connect, and set a password to the Work Repository ODI Topology Concepts ODI Topology: Overview Data Servers and Physical Schemas Defining Topology Agents in Topology Planning a Topology Describing the Physical and Logical Architecture Topology Navigator Creating Physical Architecture Creating Logical Architecture Setting Up a New ODI Project ODI Projects Using Folders Understanding Knowledge Modules Exporting and Importing Objects Using Markers Oracle Data Integrator Model Concepts Understanding the Relational Model Understanding Reverse-Engineering Creating Models Organizing ODI Models and Creating ODI Datastores Organizing Models Creating Datastores Constraints in ODI Creating Keys and References Creating Conditions Exploring Your Data Constructing Business Rules ODI Mapping Concepts ODI Mappings Expressions, Join, Filter, Lookup, Sets, and Others Behind the Rules Staging Area and Execution Location Understanding Knowledge Modules Mappings: Overview Designing Mappings Multiple Sources and Joins Filtering Data Overview of the Flow in ODI Mapping Selecting a Staging Area Configuring Expressions Execution Location Selecting a Knowledge Module Mappings: Monitoring and Troubleshooting Monitoring Mappings Working with Errors Designing Mappings: Advanced Topics 1 Working with Business Rules Using Variables Datasets and Sets Using Sequences Designing Mappings: Advanced Topics 2 Partitioning Configuring Reusable Mappings Using User Functions Substitution Methods Modifying Knowledge Modules Using ODI Procedures Procedures: Overview Creating a Blank Procedure Adding Commands Adding Options Running a Procedure Using ODI Packages Packages: Overview Executing a Package Review of Package Steps Model, Submodel, and Datastore Steps Variable Steps Controlling the Execution Path Step-by-Step Debugger Starting a Debug Session New Functions Menu Bar Icons Managing ODI Scenarios Scenarios Managing Scenarios Preparing for Deployment Using Load Plans What are load plans? Load plan editor Load plan step sequence Defining restart behavior Enforcing Data Quality with ODI Data Quality Business Rules for Data Quality Enforcing Data Quality with ODI Working with Changed Data Capture CDC with ODI CDC implementations with ODI CDC implementation techniques Journalizing Results of CDC Advanced ODI Administration Setting Up ODI Security Managing ODI Reports ODI Integration with Java

Oracle Data Integrator 19c Configuration and Administration (TTOR30319)
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Introduction to Writing SQL Queries (TTSQL003)

By Nexus Human

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This is an introductory- level course appropriate for those who are developing applications using relational databases, or who are using SQL to extract and analyze data from databases and need to use the full power of SQL queries. Overview This course combines expert lecture, real-world demonstrations and group discussions with machine-based practical labs and exercises. Working in a hands-on learning environment led by our expert practitioner, attendees will learn to: Maximize the potential of SQL to build powerful, complex and robust SQL queries Query multiple tables with inner joins, outer joins and self joins Construct recursive common table expressions Summarize data using aggregation and grouping Execute analytic functions to calculate ranks Build simple and correlated subqueries Thoroughly test SQL queries to avoid common errors Select the most efficient solution to complex SQL problems A company?s success hinges on responsible, accurate database management. Organizations rely on highly available data to complete all sorts of tasks, from creating marketing reports and invoicing customers to setting financial goals. Data professionals like analysts, developers and architects are tasked with creating, optimizing, managing and analyzing data from databases ? with little room for error. When databases aren?t built or maintained correctly, it?s easy to mishandle or lose valuable data. Our SQL Programming and Database Training Series provides students with the skills they require to develop, analyze and maintain data and in correctly structured, modern and secure databases. SQL is the cornerstone of all relational database operations. In this hands-on course, you learn to exploit the full potential of the SELECT statement to write robust queries using the best query method for your application, test your queries, and avoid common errors and pitfalls. It also teaches alternative solutions to given problems, enabling you to choose the most efficient solution in each situation. Introduction: Quick Tools Review Introduction to SQL and its development environments Using SQL*PLUS Using SQL Developer Using the SQL SELECT Statement Capabilities of the SELECT statement Arithmetic expressions and NULL values in the SELECT statement Column aliases Use of concatenation operator, literal character strings, alternative quote operator, and the DISTINCT keyword Use of the DESCRIBE command Restricting and Sorting Data Limiting the Rows Rules of precedence for operators in an expression Substitution Variables Using the DEFINE and VERIFY command Single-Row Functions Describe the differences between single row and multiple row functions Manipulate strings with character function in the SELECT and WHERE clauses Manipulate numbers with the ROUND, TRUNC and MOD functions Perform arithmetic with date data Manipulate dates with the date functions Conversion Functions and Expressions Describe implicit and explicit data type conversion Use the TO_CHAR, TO_NUMBER, and TO_DATE conversion functions Nest multiple functions Apply the NVL, NULLIF, and COALESCE functions to data Decode/Case Statements Using the Group Functions and Aggregated Data Group Functions Creating Groups of Data Having Clause Cube/Rollup Clause SQL Joins and Join Types Introduction to JOINS Types of Joins Natural join Self-join Non equijoins OUTER join Using Subqueries Introduction to Subqueries Single Row Subqueries Multiple Row Subqueries Using the SET Operators Set Operators UNION and UNION ALL operator INTERSECT operator MINUS operator Matching the SELECT statements Using Data Manipulation Language (DML) statements Data Manipulation Language Database Transactions Insert Update Delete Merge Using Data Definition Language (DDL) Data Definition Language Create Alter Drop Data Dictionary Views Introduction to Data Dictionary Describe the Data Dictionary Structure Using the Data Dictionary views Querying the Data Dictionary Views Dynamic Performance Views Creating Sequences, Synonyms, Indexes Creating sequences Creating synonyms Creating indexes Index Types Creating Views Creating Views Altering Views Replacing Views Managing Schema Objects Managing constraints Creating and using temporary tables Creating and using external tables Retrieving Data Using Subqueries Retrieving Data by Using a Subquery as Source Working with Multiple-Column subqueries Correlated Subqueries Non-Correlated Subqueries Using Subqueries to Manipulate Data Using the Check Option Subqueries in Updates and Deletes In-line Views Data Control Language (DCL) System privileges Creating a role Object privileges Revoking object privileges Manipulating Data Overview of the Explicit Default Feature Using multitable INSERTs Using the MERGE statement Tracking Changes in Data

Introduction to Writing SQL Queries (TTSQL003)
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macOS Support Essentials

By Nexus Human

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours Participants in this course will learn how to update, upgrade, and reinstall the macOS then set up and configure the new macOS. They will also be introduced to the command-line interface and macOS Recovery. Other course topics include: managing user accounts, system resources, Time Machine, user home folders managing file systems, storage, encryption, permissions, using hidden items, shortcuts, file archiving file sharing, metadata, Spotlight, network services, host sharing, and creating a personal firewall and much more. The students will also learn all about macOS security and password changes Installation and Configuration Update, Upgrade, or Reinstall macOS Set Up and Configure macOS Use the Command-Line Interface Use macOS Recovery Update macOS User Accounts Manage User Accounts Manage User Home Folders Manage Security and Privacy Manage Password Changes File Systems Manage File Systems and Storage Manage FileVault Manage Permissions and Sharing Use Hidden Items, Shortcuts, and File Archives Data Management Manage System Resources Use Metadata, Spotlight, and Siri Manage Time Machine Apps and Processes Install Apps Manage Files Manage and Troubleshoot Apps Network Configuration Manage Basic Network Settings Manage Advanced Network Settings Troubleshoot Network Issues Network Services Manage Network Services Manage Host Sharing and Personal Firewall System Management Troubleshoot Peripherals Manage Printers and Scanners Troubleshoot Startup and System Issues Additional course details: Nexus Humans macOS Support Essentials 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 macOS Support Essentials 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.

macOS Support Essentials
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VMware Carbon Black Cloud: Plan and Deploy

By Nexus Human

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for System administrators and consultants, application owners, and system architects Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Describe VMware Carbon Black Cloud platform Describe data flows on VMware Carbon Black Cloud Create and edit a custom role in VMware Carbon Black Cloud Recognize the impact of a user role on a console user Describe the VMware Carbon Black Cloud sensor resource usage Explain sensor usage in VMware Carbon Black Cloud Identify configuration settings for endpoints in sensor policy settings Determine requirements for initial deployment of sensors Recognize the differences between attended and unattended sensor installation methods Identify the correct deployment strategy for a given scenario Recognize the deployment process for VMware Carbon Black Cloud Workload™ Identify eligible workloads in a VMware vSphere environment Describe VMware Carbon Black Cloud sensor deployment Manage VMware vSphere workloads Identify sensor status in RepCLI This two-day hands-on training course provides you with the knowledge, skills, and tools to achieve competency in planning and deploying VMware Carbon Black Cloud in your environment. This course explains the VMware Carbon Black Cloud components, managing users and roles in VMware Carbon Black Cloud, configuring policies to support sensor deployment and management, and presents methods for deploying sensors across endpoints and workloads. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives Introduction to VMware Carbon Black Cloud Describe the VMware Carbon Black Cloud platform Describe VMware Carbon Black Cloud operating systems requirements Identify interesting files according to VMware Carbon Black Cloud Identify events collected Describe data flows Managing VMware Carbon Black Cloud Roles and Users Describe the use of roles in VMware Carbon Black Cloud Describe RBAC capabilities Create and edit a custom role Manage new console users Recognize the impact of a user role on a console user Describe authentication mechanisms VMware Carbon Black Cloud Sensors Describe the VMware Carbon Black Cloud sensor resource usage List the supported operating systems for VMware Carbon Black Cloud sensors Explain sensor usage in VMware Carbon Black Cloud Preparing for Deployment Identify configuration settings for endpoints in sensor policy settings Organize sensors using sensor groups to assign the desired policy based on specific criteria Compare VDI sensor settings as compared to traditional endpoint sensor settings Determine requirements for the initial deployment of sensors Evaluate the policy impact on sensors Identify best practices for deploying sensors Installing Sensors Describe how to send an installation request Recognize the features and limitations of an installation code and company code Recognize the process for successfully completing an attended installation Recognize the differences between attended and unattended sensor installation methods Identify the correct deployment strategy for a given scenario Generate logs with unattended installations Generate sensor logs Check network connectivity for sensor installation Deploying Workloads Recognize the deployment process for VMware Carbon Black Cloud Workload Identify eligible workloads in a vSphere environment Recognize how to enable the VMware Carbon Black Cloud sensor on a VM workload Managing Sensors Describe VMware Carbon Black Cloud sensor deployment Explain the differences in sensor status Describe sensor update capabilities Explain sensor actions Manage vSphere workloads Post-deployment Validation Describe the process of a sensor background scan Recognize a properly registered sensor installation Identify sensor status in RepCLI Additional course details:Notes Delivery by TDSynex, Exit Certified and New Horizons an VMware Authorised Training Centre (VATC) Nexus Humans VMware Carbon Black Cloud: Plan and Deploy 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 VMware Carbon Black Cloud: Plan and Deploy 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.

VMware Carbon Black Cloud: Plan and Deploy
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Introduction to Premiere Pro CC

By Nexus Human

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Anyone who'd like to learn Adobe Premiere Pro CC Those that plan to take the Adobe Certfied Expert (ACE) exam Overview Introduction to Premiere Pro CC will allow you to learn powerful real-time video and audio editing tools that give you precise control over virtually every aspect of your production. In this three-day course, you?ll get a thorough overview of the interface, tools, features, and production flow for Premiere Pro CC. The course is an ideal combination of instructor-led demonstration and hands-on practice to introduce you to Adobe Premiere Pro software, a revolutionary 64-bit nonlinear video-editing application. You will learn powerful real-time video and audio editing tools that give you precise control over virtually every aspect of your production. Touring Adobe Premiere Pro CC Nonlinear editing in Adobe Premiere Pro Expanding the workflow Touring the Adobe Premiere Pro interface Setting up a Project Setting up a project Setting up a sequence Importing Media Importing assets Working with the Media Browser Importing images The media cache Capturing the videotape Organizing Media The Project panel Working with bins Organizing media with content analysis Monitoring footage Modifying clips Essentials of Video Editing Using the Source Monitor Navigating the Timeline Essential editing commands Working with Clips and Markers Program Monitor controls Controlling resolution Using markers Using Sync Lock and Track Lock Finding gaps in the Timeline Moving clips Extracting and deleting segments Adding Transitions What are transitions? Edit points and handles Adding video transitions Using A/B mode to fine-tune a transition Adding audio transitions Advanced Editing Techniques Four-point editing Retiming clips Replacing clips and footage Nesting sequences Regular trimming Advanced trimming Trimming in the Program Monitor panel Putting Clips in Motion Adjusting the Motion effect Changing clip position, size, and rotation Working with keyframe interpolation Using other motion-related effects Multi-camera Editing The multi-camera process Creating a multi-camera sequence Switching multiple cameras Finalizing multi-camera editing Additional multi-camera editing tips Editing and Mixing Audio Setting up the interface to work with audio Examining audio characteristics Adjusting audio volume Adjusting audio gain Normalizing audio Creating a split edit Adjusting audio levels in a sequence Working with the Audio Mixer Sweetening Sound Sweetening sound with audio effects Adjusting EQ Applying effects in the Audio Mixer Cleaning up noisy audio Adding Video Effects Working with effects Keyframing effects Effects presets Frequently used effects Color Correction and Grading Color-oriented workflow An overview of color-oriented effects Fixing exposure problems Fixing color balance Specials color effects Creating a look Exploring Compositing Techniques What is an alpha channel? Using compositing in your projects Working with the Opacity effect Working with alpha-channel transparencies Color keying a greenscreen shot Using mattes Creating Titles An overview of the Titler window Video typography essentials Creating titles Stylizing text Working with shapes and logos Making text roll and crawl Managing Your Projects The File menu Using the Project Manager Final project managment steps Importing projects or sequences Managing collaboration Managing your hard drives Exporting Frames, Clips, and Sequences Overview of export options Exporting single frames Exporting a master copy Working with Adobe Media Encoder Exchanging with other editing applications Recording to tape Additional course details: Nexus Humans Introduction to Premiere Pro CC 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 Introduction to Premiere Pro CC 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.

Introduction to Premiere Pro CC
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Creating effective specifications (In-House)

By The In House Training Company

High quality specifications are of paramount importance in achieving the right technical performance and value for money. This long-established training programme has been developed to help those involved in producing specifications to create high quality documents in an organised and effective way. It provides a sound foundation for those new to the topic whilst at the same time offering new insights to those with more experience. The programme emphasises the need for a clear definition of requirements combined with the ability to communicate those requirements effectively to third parties. A structured method of preparing specifications is provided, and a range of practical techniques is presented, to enable participants to put the principles into practice. The commercial and contractual role of specifications is also addressed. The objectives of the workshop are to: Provide a clear understanding of the role and purpose of specifications Present a framework for organising and producing specifications Define the key steps involved in creating effective specifications Demonstrate methods for assisting in defining requirements Provide tools and techniques for scoping and structuring specifications Show the role of specifications in managing variations and changes to scope Present methods to assist the writing and editing of specifications Review how specifications should be issued and controlled DAY ONE 1 Introduction Review of course objectives Review of participants' needs and objectives 2 Creating effective specifications The role of specifications in communicating requirements The costs, benefits and qualities of effective specifications Understanding the differences between verbal and written communication The five key steps of 'POWER' writing: prepare-organise-write-edit-release Exercise: qualities of an effective specification 3 Step 1: Preparing to write - defining readership and purpose; the specification and the contract Designing the specifications required; applying BS 7373 Defining the purpose, readership and title of each document Effective procedures for writing, issuing and controlling specifications The roles and responsibilities of the key players Understanding contracts; the contractual role of the specification Integrating and balancing the technical and commercial requirements Writing specifications to achieve the appropriate contract risk strategy Deciding how to specify: when to use functional and technical specifications The role of specifications in managing variations and changes to scope 4 Case study 1 Teams review a typical project scenario and identify the implications for the specification Feedback and discussion 5 Step 2: Organising the specification content Defining the need and establishing user requirements Deciding what issues the specification should cover Scoping techniques: scope maps, check lists, structured brainstorming Clarifying priorities: separating needs and desires Dealing with requirements that are difficult to quantify Useful techniques: cost benefit analysis, QFD, Pareto analysis 6 Case study 2 Teams apply the scoping techniques to develop the outline contents for a specification Feedback and discussion DAY TWO 7 Step 2: Organising the specification content (cont) Deciding what goes where; typical contents and layout for a specification The three main segments: introductory, key and supporting Creating and using model forms: the sections and sub-sections Detailed contents of each sub-section Tools and techniques for outlining and structuring specifications 8 Case study 3 Teams develop the detailed specification contents using a model form Feedback and discussion 9 Step 3: Writing the specification The challenges of written communication Identifying and understanding the readers needs Choosing and using the right words; dealing with jargon Problem words; will, shall, must, etc; building a glossary Using sentence structure and punctuation to best effect Understanding the impact of style, format and appearance Avoiding common causes of ambiguity Being concise and ensuring clarity Choosing and using graphics to best effect Exercises and examples 10 Step 4: Editing the specification Why editing is difficult; how to develop a personal editing strategy Key areas to review: structure, content, accuracy, clarity, style and grammar Editing tools and techniques 11 Step 5: Releasing and controlling the specification Key requirements for document issue and control Final formatting and publication issues; document approval Requirements management: managing revisions and changes 12 Course review and action planning What actions should be implemented to improve specifications? Conclusion

Creating effective specifications (In-House)
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