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Overview of Strategic Business Planning In today’s fast-changing business world, Strategic Business Planning is more important than ever. In the UK alone, strategic management consulting earns over £14 billion every year. This shows how much companies value strong planning and decision-making. This course is designed to help you understand the key ideas behind Strategic Business Planning and how successful businesses use them. You will learn how to think, make better decisions, and find smart ways to move forward, even when things get tough. The course covers important tools like Porter's Five Forces, PESTLE analysis, and game theory. You will also learn how to write vision statements, check your company’s strengths and weaknesses, and plan your goals clearly and practically. Strategic Business Planning connects your daily activities to your long-term aims, helping your organisation stay focused and efficient. You’ll also look at how to build marketing plans, study risks, and make financial decisions that support your strategy. As businesses in the UK and around the world face more competition, people who understand Strategic Business Planning are in high demand. By learning how to build, follow, and check business strategies, you will become more confident and capable in any business setting. This course gives you the tools to think ahead and lead with purpose using strong Strategic Business Planning skills. Learning Outcomes By the end of this Strategic Business Planning course, you will be able to: Understand key ideas behind business strategy and how companies stay ahead of the competition. Write clear and focused vision and mission statements for any business. Use PESTLE analysis and Porter’s Five Forces to study the business environment. Create strategic marketing plans using customer groups and market positioning. Organise business activities through planning and proper use of resources. Review strategies by looking at financial plans and different business situations. Who is This Course For This Strategic Business Planning course is ideal for: Business managers who want to improve their planning skills and help their company grow using clear strategies. Entrepreneurs and business owners who need to build strong business plans and stay ahead of rivals. Corporate strategy professionals looking to sharpen their skills in analysis and planning. Marketing professionals who want to add strategic thinking to their targeting and brand positioning. Financial analysts who need to understand how business strategies affect money decisions and company value. Process of Evaluation After studying the Strategic Business Planning Course, your skills and knowledge will be tested with an MCQ exam or assignment. You have to get a score of 60% to pass the test and get your certificate. Certificate of Achievement Certificate of Completion - Digital / PDF Certificate After completing the Strategic Business Planning Course, you can order your CPD Accredited Digital / PDF Certificate for £5.99. (Each) Certificate of Completion - Hard copy Certificate You can get the CPD Accredited Hard Copy Certificate for £12.99. (Each) Shipping Charges: Inside the UK: £3.99 International: £10.99 Requirements You don’t need any educational qualification or experience to enrol in the Strategic Business Planning course. Career Path Completing this Strategic Business Planning course can lead to roles such as: Strategic Business Consultant – £45K to £85K per year Business Development Manager – £35K to £65K per year Corporate Strategy Analyst – £40K to £70K per year Operations Strategy Manager – £50K to £80K per year Strategic Marketing Director – £65K to £120K per year Course Curriculum Section 01: Concept Profile - Strategic Business Planning Strategic Business Planning 00:04:00 Theories of Business Strategy 00:05:00 Game Theory for Business 00:11:00 Theories of Competitive Advantage 00:06:00 Strategic Business Planning Process 00:02:00 Section 02: Preliminary Vision & Mission Statements (Interim Targets & Goals) Preliminary Vision & Mission Statements (Interim Targets & Goals) 00:04:00 Relationship between Vision, Mission and the Business Strategy 00:03:00 Section 03: Strategy Formulation Strategy Formulation 00:01:00 Strategy Formulation (Continued) 00:03:00 Steps: Strategy Formulation 00:01:00 PESTLE Analysis 00:01:00 Michael Porter – 5-Forces & Competitor Analysis 00:01:00 Internal Resource & Capability Analysis 00:02:00 Risk Analysis & Mitigation Tactics 00:03:00 Marketing Plan (USP, Segmentation & Positioning) 00:06:00 Segmentation 00:07:00 Section 04: Strategy Implementation Strategy Implementation 00:02:00 General Operation Planning 00:01:00 Routine Actions (Processes, Procedures & Communication) 00:04:00 External Prospects & Internal Resources Gap Comparison 00:02:00 Section 05: Strategic Evaluation Strategy Evaluation & Feedback 00:01:00 Principles of Strategy Evaluation 00:04:00 Financial Plan, Capital Structure & Valuation 00:07:00 Scenarios in Strategic Decision Making: Case Sensitivity 00:02:00 Revised Vision & Mission Statements (Confirm Target & Goals) 00:03:00 Strategy Evaluation & Feedback 00:01:00

A recording of a live webinar held in November 2023. I share the most important areas that you should be focussing on, so that you minimise the time spent wondering what on earth you can do to improve your fatigue challenge and current situation - and get onto the right path to recovery.How this webinar will help you I've helped hundreds of people to navigate this element of their recovery journey and I've used this experience to share in this webinar the most successful ways to plan for, and introduce, movement and exercise.  What this webinar covers As a Fatigue Coach, over the past five years I’ve helped hundreds of people improve how they’re living with fatigue, and guided them to an improved place - often helping them to achieve a full recovery. I want to share the most important areas that you should be focussing on, so that you minimise the time spent wondering what on earth you can do to improve your situation. This webinar is primarily for those who are in the first 6 months of tackling a fatigue-related health challenge, or those who have been dealing with it for longer than that but haven’t yet received any helpful advice. There are different severities of fatigue and the help I cover will be of most benefit to those who are struggling enough that they perhaps can’t work or socialise, but who do have some level of activity. For example, able to get up and dressed most days and prepare their own meals on a good day, but have to give lots of planned thought to anything that involves having to leave the house.   In this webinar I share my top pieces of guidance around the most helpful things you can do to cope better with this challenging illness. This includes:   - top tips to start managing your energy levels properly (pacing) - how to manage the difficult emotions that come with this health challenge - how to rest - communicating with those who don’t understand what you’re going through.   The webinar recording is approximately an hour long. Contents The main webinar video1448450061.mp4 (1h 03m 26s) 165 MB A copy of the slides I presented How to cope better with fatigue.pdf 1.38 MB

Overview of Learn Linux in 5 Days The Learn Linux in 5 Days Course is designed to help you understand and use Linux, one of the most powerful operating systems used around the world. Today, Linux runs over 96% of the top one million web servers. Many companies in the UK are now choosing Linux and other open-source tools to save money and make their systems more secure. This course takes you from installing Linux to learning important commands that help you get things done faster and smarter. In the Learn Linux in 5 Days Course, you’ll learn step by step, starting with simple tasks like moving around files and folders. As you go through the lessons, you’ll move on to useful skills like handling running processes, setting up scheduled tasks, and managing system updates. Whether you're learning on a virtual machine at home or setting up a real server at work, this course gives you clear, hands-on training to build your confidence. There is a growing need for people who know how to work with Linux. In fact, UK tech jobs asking for Linux skills are growing 21% every year. The Learn Linux in 5 Days Course helps you stay ahead by teaching you how to work with file permissions, customise the shell, and manage software packages. With this course, Linux becomes simple, useful, and something you can learn in just a few days. By completing this Learn Linux in 5 Days, you will be able to: Move around the Linux file system and manage files with ease Use important command-line tools the right way Set file permissions and control who can access what Customise your shell environment and create your shortcuts Install and manage software on different Linux systems Set up scheduled tasks and manage running programs smoothly Who Should Take the Learn Linux in 5 Days Course IT workers who want to improve their system management skills and understand Linux better Total beginners who want to learn how Linux works and start using the command line in just 5 days Students studying cybersecurity, cloud computing, or web development who need Linux for their future careers Windows users curious about trying Linux using a virtual machine before making a full switch DevOps learners who want to build strong Linux skills for handling servers and automation Process of Evaluation After studying the Learn Linux in 5 Days Course, your skills and knowledge will be tested with an MCQ exam or assignment. You have to get a score of 60% to pass the test and get your certificate. Certificate of Achievement Certificate of Completion - Digital / PDF Certificate After completing the Learn Linux in 5 Days Course, you can order your CPD Accredited Digital / PDF Certificate for £5.99. (Each) Certificate of Completion - Hard copy Certificate You can get the CPD Accredited Hard Copy Certificate for £12.99. (Each) Shipping Charges: Inside the UK: £3.99 International: £10.99 Requirements You don’t need any educational qualification or experience to enrol in the Learn Linux in 5 Days course. Career Path This Learn Linux in 5 Days Course will lead you to many different career opportunities. Here are a few prospects: Linux System Administrator – £35K to £65K per year DevOps Engineer – £45K to £85K per year Network Security Specialist – £40K to £70K per year Cloud Infrastructure Engineer – £50K to £80K per year Web Server Administrator – £32K to £60K per year Course Curriculum Unit 01: Overview Course Overview 00:03:00 Unit 02: Day 1 Background and Introduction 00:07:00 Linux Distributions 00:05:00 Installing VirtualBox on Windows 00:03:00 Installing VirtualBox on Mac 00:03:00 Installing Linux Using an Image for VirtualBox 00:05:00 VirtualBox Troubleshooting Tips 00:02:00 When to Install Linux from Scratch 00:15:00 Installing CentOS from Scratch / CentOS Manual Installation Process 00:23:00 Getting Connected 00:11:00 Connect Directly 00:02:00 Unit 03: Day 2 The Linux Directory Structure 00:10:00 The Shell 00:08:00 Basic Linux Commands 00:05:00 Teach Yourself to Fish 00:06:00 Working with Directories 00:09:00 Listing Files and Understanding LS Output 00:12:00 Unit 04: Day 3 File and Directory Permissions Explained - Part One 00:11:00 File and Directory Permissions Explained - Part Two 00:09:00 View Files and the Nano Editor 00:05:00 Editing Files in Vi 00:10:00 Editing Files with Emacs 00:06:00 Finding Files and Directories 00:07:00 Graphical Editors 00:04:00 Unit 05: Day 4 Deleting, Copying, Moving, and Renaming Files 00:11:00 Wildcards - Part One 00:05:00 Wildcards - Part Two 00:07:00 Input, Output, and Redirection 00:08:00 Comparing Files 00:04:00 Searching in Files and Using Pipes 00:10:00 Transferring and Copying Files over the Network 00:07:00 Customizing the Shell Prompt 00:05:00 Shell Aliases 00:04:00 Unit 06: Day 5 Environment Variables 00:08:00 Processes and Job Control 00:12:00 Scheduling Repeated Jobs with Cron 00:06:00 Switching Users and Running Commands as Others 00:08:00 Shell History and Tab Completion 00:13:00 Installing Software on RPM Based Linux Distros: RedHat, CentOS, AlmaLinux, Rocky 00:21:00 Installing Software on Debian Based Linux Distros: Debian, Ubuntu, Kali Linux 00:12:00 Conclusion - Congratulations and Thank You! 00:01:00 Unit 07: Addendum - Connecting to a Linux Virtual Machine over the Network Connecting to a Linux Virtual Machine over the Network 00:11:00 Unit 08: Bonus Bonus - Installing NGINX, MySQL, PHP, and WordPress on Ubuntu 00:09:00 Unit 09: Resources Resources 00:15:00

Leadership Principles for Projects Success We all need and thrive on successful projects. But what does it take to get there? This session outlines five simple yet powerful leadership principles which can help you pave the path to project success. This and other IIL Learning in Minutes presentations qualify for PDUs. Some titles, such as Agile-related topics may qualify for other continuing education credits such as SEUs, or CEUs. Each professional development activity yields one PDU for one hour spent engaged in the activity. Some limitations apply and can be found in the Ways to Earn PDUs section that discusses PDU activities and associated policies. Fractions of PDUs may also be reported. The smallest increment of a PDU that can be reported is 0.25. This means that if you spent 15 minutes participating in a qualifying PDU activity, you may report 0.25 PDU. If you spend 30 minutes in a qualifying PDU activity, you may report 0.50 PDU.

Leading into the Great Unknown: Generating the Precedence What do you do when there is no precedence? How do you lead a team whilst they are generating that precedence, whilst they live in that ambiguity? Within pharma drug development we are always trying to deliver medicines to patients in new ways, faster and more innovative ways, using new methodologies and technologies. Leading teams when they are constructing what will become 'business as usual' is a rollercoaster but one we must ride. This and other IIL Learning in Minutes presentations qualify for PDUs. Some titles, such as Agile-related topics may qualify for other continuing education credits such as SEUs, or CEUs. Each professional development activity yields one PDU for one hour spent engaged in the activity. Some limitations apply and can be found in the Ways to Earn PDUs section that discusses PDU activities and associated policies. Fractions of PDUs may also be reported. The smallest increment of a PDU that can be reported is 0.25. This means that if you spent 15 minutes participating in a qualifying PDU activity, you may report 0.25 PDU. If you spend 30 minutes in a qualifying PDU activity, you may report 0.50 PDU.

Illuminating the Hidden - Design for Sustainability as a Path Toward More Sustainable Products, More Sustainable Thinking, More Sustainable Corporate Cultures Consumers and other purchasers understand now more than ever that there are hidden impacts in the products and services they purchase. Leading companies now realize that they need to incorporate sustainability into their product development processes. To do that, they need product development teams who know how to 'think' in terms of sustainability, and fostering such thinking requires shifts bigger than the single product on the shelf - it's about transforming corporate culture. This session will walk through the concepts behind Design for Sustainability. It will highlight as a case study a collaborative partnership between UL Environment and Ingersoll Rand in fostering sustainability thinking in Ingersoll Rand through its product development process. The session will end with a brief overview of steps that companies can take to start incorporating design for sustainability thinking in their organizations. This and other IIL Learning in Minutes presentations qualify for PDUs. Some titles, such as Agile-related topics may qualify for other continuing education credits such as SEUs, or CEUs. Each professional development activity yields one PDU for one hour spent engaged in the activity. Some limitations apply and can be found in the Ways to Earn PDUs section that discusses PDU activities and associated policies.

Enhancing Project Management Rigor for Innovation I believe that everyone performs some type of project management in their day to day work activities. I am advocating that we take this to the next level at organizations and enhance our project management rigor to improve our innovation output and in the end produce devices, therapies and services to better serve our patients around the world. We know that project management positons will increase by nearly 20% in the United States over the next 10 years. We must be ready to improve the project management process to be ready for this increase. This and other IIL Learning in Minutes presentations qualify for PDUs. Some titles, such as Agile-related topics may qualify for other continuing education credits such as SEUs, or CEUs. Each professional development activity yields one PDU for one hour spent engaged in the activity. Some limitations apply and can be found in the Ways to Earn PDUs section that discusses PDU activities and associated policies. Fractions of PDUs may also be reported. The smallest increment of a PDU that can be reported is 0.25. This means that if you spent 15 minutes participating in a qualifying PDU activity, you may report 0.25 PDU. If you spend 30 minutes in a qualifying PDU activity, you may report 0.50 PDU.

The Journey of Leadership: Lessons from Relationships, Foundations and Failures For over thirty years Ed Hoffman was responsible for designing, developing and implementing an integrated system of learning, engagement and building expertise in the execution of complex NASA projects. Appointed to establish a Program Project Management Initiative shortly after the Challenger disaster, Dr. Hoffman would spend thirty-three years at NASA, founding the NASA Academy of Program Project and Engineering Leadership (APPEL), and serving as the first NASA Chief Knowledge Officer (CKO). Typically, there are questions of what lessons have been learned from a long career. This presentation will be a simple sharing of a few personal stories and seeking to understand leadership from the lens of important patterns. Leadership is a journey that offers constant possibilities for self-awareness and gaining knowledge. This talk will be a personal sharing of real stories and an exploration of the leadership journey. This and other IIL Learning in Minutes presentations qualify for PDUs. Some titles, such as Agile-related topics may qualify for other continuing education credits such as SEUs, or CEUs. Each professional development activity yields one PDU for one hour spent engaged in the activity. Some limitations apply and can be found in the Ways to Earn PDUs section that discusses PDU activities and associated policies.

The Journey of Leadership: Lessons from Relationships, Foundations and Failures For over thirty years Ed Hoffman was responsible for designing, developing and implementing an integrated system of learning, engagement and building expertise in the execution of complex NASA projects. Appointed to establish a Program Project Management Initiative shortly after the Challenger disaster, Dr. Hoffman would spend thirty-three years at NASA, founding the NASA Academy of Program Project and Engineering Leadership (APPEL), and serving as the first NASA Chief Knowledge Officer (CKO). Typically, there are questions of what lessons have been learned from a long career. This presentation will be a simple sharing of a few personal stories and seeking to understand leadership from the lens of important patterns. Leadership is a journey that offers constant possibilities for self-awareness and gaining knowledge. This talk will be a personal sharing of real stories and an exploration of the leadership journey. This and other IIL Learning in Minutes presentations qualify for PDUs. Some titles, such as Agile-related topics may qualify for other continuing education credits such as SEUs, or CEUs. Each professional development activity yields one PDU for one hour spent engaged in the activity. Some limitations apply and can be found in the Ways to Earn PDUs section that discusses PDU activities and associated policies.

Why Government Leaders Must Embrace Agile Agile is a pathway to innovation in many Government agencies. It is a response to challenges in Information Technology where traditional software development processes often did not yield expected results. This resulted in many projects exceeding budgets and timelines, and ignoring needed requirement changes. At its core, Agile is about priorities, placing individuals and interactions above processes and tools; working products above comprehensive documentation; customer collaboration above contract negotiation; and responding to change above following a plan. Leaders can embrace this approach to improve processing times, and coordination among development teams and users. This presentation provides practical steps on how leaders can better understand and support the innovation practices introduced by Agile. This and other IIL Learning in Minutes presentations qualify for PDUs. Some titles, such as Agile-related topics may qualify for other continuing education credits such as SEUs, or CEUs. Each professional development activity yields one PDU for one hour spent engaged in the activity. Some limitations apply and can be found in the Ways to Earn PDUs section that discusses PDU activities and associated policies. Fractions of PDUs may also be reported. The smallest increment of a PDU that can be reported is 0.25. This means that if you spent 15 minutes participating in a qualifying PDU activity, you may report 0.25 PDU. If you spend 30 minutes in a qualifying PDU activity, you may report 0.50 PDU.