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Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours Overview Understand problems and the creative problem solving processIdentify types of information to gather and key questions to ask in problem solving Identify the importance of defining a problem correctlyIdentify and use four different problem definition toolsWrite concrete problem statementsUse basic brainstorming tools to generate ideas for solutionsEvaluate potential solutions against criteria, including cost/benefit analysis and group votingPerform a final analysis to select a solutionUnderstand the roles that fact and intuition play in selecting a solutionUnderstand the need to refine the shortlist and redefine itUnderstand how to identify the tasks and resources necessary to implement solutionsEvaluate and adapt solutions to reality This workshop will give students an overview of the creative problem solving process, as well as key problem solving tools that they can use every day. Skills such as brainstorming, information gathering, & analyzing data will be covered during class. Getting Started Workshop Objectives The Problem Solving Method What is a Problem? What is Creative Problem Solving? What are the Steps in the Creative Solving Process? Case Study Module Two: Review Questions Information Gathering Understanding Types of Information Identifying Key Questions Methods of Gathering Information Case Study Module Three: Review Questions Problem Definition Defining the Problem Determining Where the Problem Originated Defining the Present State and the Desired State Stating and Restating the Problem Analyzing the Problem Writing the Problem Statement Case Study Module Four: Review Questions Preparing for Brainstorming Identifying Mental Blocks Removing Mental Blocks Stimulating Creativity Case Study Module Five: Review Questions Generating Solutions (I) Identifying Mental Blocks Removing Mental Blocks Stimulating Creativity Case Study Module Five: Review Questions Generating Solutions (II) The Morphological Matrix The Six Thinking Hats The Blink Method Case Study Module Seven: Review Questions Analyzing Solutions Developing Criteria Analyzing Wants and Needs Using Cost/Benefit Analysis Case Study Module Eight: Review Questions Selecting a Solution Doing a Final Analysis Paired Comparison Analysis Analyzing Potential Problems Case Study Module Nine: Review Questions Planning Your Next Steps Identifying Tasks Identifying Resources Implementing, Evaluating, and Adapting Case Study Module Ten: Review Questions Creating a Performance Plan Planning the Follow-Up Meeting Celebrating Successes Identifying Improvements Case Study Module Eleven: Review Questions Wrapping Up Words from the Wise Lessons Learned

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This programme concentrates on the core planning skills needed to develop sound practical project plans in a team environment. This enables the plan to be modified should requirements change or difficulties arise. The programme also gives participants the confidence to practise those skills and apply them in the work environment and deliver their projects more successfully in the future. Participants learn fundamental project management concepts and terminology, demystifying the project management process, and, in particular, how to: Break a project down into manageable sections and ensure nothing is left out Understand and apply estimating techniques to develop realistic estimates Sequence work effectively and carry out critical path analysis to determine project duration and which tasks to pay closest attention to Manage project risk effectively to protect project value Monitor, control and re-plan the project to best keep it on track Close out the project and ensure the project comes to an orderly end 1 Introduction Self-introductions and personal objectives Course objectives Sharing of project issues 2 Project management concepts Characteristics of a project and what should be kept as operational responsibilities Understanding the triple and quadruple constraints - and their limitations Prioritising requirements through the MOSCOW technique Product v project life cycle Key project roles and responsibilities - the importance of sponsorship and clarity of roles 3 Starting a project, and the importance of the terms of reference / project brief Avoiding the pressure to 'just do it'! The importance and benefits of planning The best time to learn! Initial project documentation - the BOSCARDI approach 4 Breaking the work down Understanding alternative breakdown structures such as the product breakdown structure and work breakdown structure Guidelines for creating a work breakdown structure to ensure the full work scope is identified 5 Estimating Alternative estimating techniques and associated confidence levels Further considerations - loss and resource factors 6 Organising the work Use of network diagrams to develop a clear sequence of work Critical path analysis and calculating the project duration and task float - and usage 7 The management of project risk Understanding the nature of project risk The risk analysis and risk management processes How to best manage threats and opportunities Running a risk workshop Using the risk register 8 Scheduling the work The importance of the Gantt chart and understanding its limitations The Gantt chart layout and using alternative views such as the tracking Gantt Using alternative dependencies 9 Resource issues Assigning resources and resolving resource overloads Crashing and fast-tracking your project and potential issues to look out for 10 Controlling the project The control cycle and alternative feedback mechanisms Alternative progress reporting Assessing the impact The importance of re-planning The benefits of control Change control - the importance of impact analysis The steps of change control and the use of the issue register 11 Closing the project The project closure checklist Reviewing the project - things to avoid Developing meaningful lessons and ensuring they are applied effectively The post-project review - its importance to the organisation

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In today's competitive business world firms are under unprecedented pressure to deliver value to their shareholders and other key stakeholders. Senior executives in all parts of the organisation are finding that they need some degree of financial know how to cope with the responsibility placed on them as business managers and key decision-makers; monitoring and improving business performance, investing in capital projects, mergers and acquisitions: all require some degree of financial knowledge. The key financial skills are not as difficult to learn as many people believe and in the hands of an experienced senior executive they can provide a formidable competitive advantage. After completing this course delegates will be able to: Understand fundamental business finance concepts; understand, analyse and interpret financial statements: Profit Statement, Balance Sheet and Cashflow Statement Understand the vital difference between profit and cashflow; identify the key components of working capital and how they can be managed to generate strong cashflow Evaluate pricing decisions based on an understanding of the nature of business costs and their impact on gross margin and break-even sales; managing pricing, discounts and costs to generate strong business profits; understand how lean manufacturing methods improve profit Use powerful analytical tools to measure and improve the performance of their own company and assess the effectiveness of their competitors Apply and interpret techniques for assessing and comparing investment opportunities in capital projects, business acquisitions and other ventures; understand and apply common methods of business valuation Understand the role of business finance in formulating and implementing competitive business strategy; the role of budgeting as part of the planning process and the various approaches to budgeting and performance measurement 1 Basic principles Delivering value to key stakeholders Accounting concepts, GAAP, IFRS and common terms Understanding and using the balance sheet Understanding and using the profit statement Recognising the vital difference between profit and cashflow Understanding and using the cashflow statement What financial statements can and cannot tell us 2 Managing and improving cashflow Sources of finance and their advantages and disadvantages What is working capital and why is it so important? Managing stocks, debtors and creditors Understanding how working capital drives business growth Understanding and avoiding the over-trading trap Unlocking the funds tied up in fixed assets: asset backed loans and leasing 3 Managing and improving profit Understanding how profits generate cashflow The fundamental nature of costs: fixed and variable business costs Understanding gross margin and break-even How common pricing methods affect gross margin and profit Effective strategies to improve gross margin Using value chain analysis to reduce costs Lean manufacturing methodsUnderstanding Just-in-time, 6 Sigma and Kaizen methods Improving profitEffective and defective strategies 4 Measuring and managing business performance Measures of financial performance and strength Investor behaviour: the risk and reward relationship Return on investment (ROI): the ultimate measure of business performance How profit margin and net asset turnover drive return on net assets Why some companies are more profitable that others Understanding competitive advantage: cost and differentiation advantage Why great companies failWhat happened to Kodak? Using a 'Pyramid of Ratios' to improve business performance Using Critical Success Factors to develop Key Performance Indicators 5 Budgeting and forecasting methods Using budgets to support strategy Objectives and methods for effective budgets Using budgets to monitor and manage business performance Alternative approaches to budgeting Developing and implementing Balanced Scorecards Beyond Budgeting Forecasting methods and techniques Identifying key business drivers Using rolling forecasts and 'what-if' models to aid decision-making

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

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This highly practical one-day workshop has been designed specifically to help maximise sales where customers make contact by telephone. When customers contact us direct they have clearly already considered the possibility that they might buy from us, but we're still only half-way to making a sale. Unless we fully understand their needs and make it easy for them to buy, we may not secure the business. This workshop concentrates on the telephone skills and techniques needed to achieve the most positive outcome in any inbound customer call. A combination of excellent customer service skills and savvy sales awareness techniques will increase our chances of a successful outcome for both parties. The programme features the unique INBOUND model, to help remember the key principles for effective inbound telephone sales: Initial impressions Needs of the customer Bring them with you Open up the conversation Understand the triggers Narrow down the solutions Decision time! The programme also covers how to deal with difficult calls and challenging people - after all, every complaint is a sales opportunity! This programme will help participants: Create the perfect interaction with any customer making contact by telephone Make every call count Build rapport quickly in any situation Handle difficult calls and challenging people Create sustainable and profitable relationships Increase your sales conversions 1 The inbound sales process Each customer who contacts us will be at a different stage of the sales process. Some might be making general enquiries whilst others will be ready to commit, having made most of their decisions already. Sales and customer service people need to be ready to find out the stage the customer has reached before helping them to make the right decision for them 2 Engaging with the customer Having clarified where the customer is on their journey to making a purchasing decision, our next responsibility is to create and build a trusting relationship on both sides. This involves establishing rapport quickly to ease the communication process, thus enabling smooth transactions, both now and in the future 3 Questioning and listening skills for gathering information Developing these skills requires practice so that the communication becomes natural for the customer. This helps the customer to feel comfortable with us and work with us towards an effective solution. We discuss different types of question and how to use high-gain questions to uncover key information. Active listening will ensure that we can really help customers get what they need 4 Overcoming objections and excuses If we have followed the process properly and really understood the customer, then there should no further objections or barriers to completing the transaction. The reality is that there will still be the occasional issue that needs clarifying, so we need to prepare for possible objections and questions that customers might have. This includes probing objections so that we fully understand the customer's perspective before constructing suitable responses or solutions 5 Gaining commitment and ending the call Customers want to gain a solution to the issue they are facing and the sooner we can help them achieve that the better. Guiding the customer and helping them to believe in their own decision is part of our role. This section is dedicated to getting commitment all the way along the process, not just at the close 6 Dealing with difficult and challenging situations The realisation that everybody is different, with different personality types, different ways of looking at the world and different goals, is key to understanding sales. With this is mind we discuss these differences and how we adapt our approach to ease communication and maintain trust and understanding 7 Action plans Course summary and presentation of action plans

Duration 70 Days 420 CPD hours Cisco Learning Library: Networking offers a subscription to all Cisco core online networking training, including product training, technology training, and certifications such as Cisco Routing and Switching, Wireless, Design, and Network Programmability.This comprehensive technical training library includes full-length, interactive certification courses, additional product and technology training with labs, and thousands of reference materials. 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Chairing or facilitating a panel discussion is a particular skill. When many experts and specialists in their field are asked to do this, they discover that it is not as easy as they imagined. Pitching and introducing the session, involving everyone, promoting audience engagement, dealing with difficult panellists and ending the discussion can all be a challenge for inexperienced facilitators. Our panel facilitation training workshop focuses on providing delegates with the techniques and confidence they need to chair panel debates effectively. It is delivered by BBC presenter Martine Croxall and is highly interactive, blending theory with practical exercises. During the course, you will learn: the best way to prepare, including audience analysis and research how to pitch a panel how to introduce a panel how to involve everyone in the discussion the best way to promote audience engagement how to deal with difficult panellists how to end a discussion Each delegate will have the chance to chair a panel discussion, with the other delegates and Martine playing different roles as panellists.