The aim of this course is to provide project managers, project engineers and project support staff with a toolkit they can use on their projects. The tools range from the simple that can be used on all projects to the advanced that can be used where appropriate. This programme will help the participants to: Identify and engage with stakeholders Use tools for requirements gathering and scope management Produce better estimates using a range of techniques Develop more reliable schedules Effectively manage delivery DAY ONE 1 Introduction Overview of the programme Review of participants' needs and objectives 2 Stakeholder management Using PESTLE to aid stakeholder identification Stakeholder mapping The Salience model Stakeholder engagement grid 3 Requirements management Using prototypes and models to elucidate requirements Prioritising techniques Roadmaps Requirements traceability 4 Scope management Work breakdown structures Responsibility assignment matrix 5 Delivery approaches Sequential Agile 6 Estimating Comparative estimating Parametric Bottom-up Three-point estimating Delphi and Planning Poker Creating realistic budgets DAY TWO 7 Scheduling Critical path analysis Smoothing and levelling Timeboxing Team boards Monte Carlo simulations Probability of completion 8 People management Situational Leadership The Tuckman model Negotiation Conflict management Belbin 9 Monitoring and control Earned value management 10 Course review and action planning Identify actions to be implemented individually Conclusion PMI, CAPM, PMP and PMBOK are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for A Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement Functional Consultant is responsible for performing discovery, capturing requirements, engaging subject matter experts and stakeholders, translating requirements, and configuring the solution and applications. The Functional Consultant implements a solution using out of the box capabilities, codeless extensibility, application and service integrations. Overview After completing this course, you will be able to: Install and configure the application Identify common sales scenarios Complete a sales cycle Configure product catalog Manage customer records Utilize analytics tools with customer data Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Sales is an end-to-end application to manage the handling of customers and potential customers; tracking data against sales goals, automating your best practices, learning from your data and more. Sales Overview Sales overview Configuring Sales Module summary Working with Opportunities Manage customers Working with opportunities Embedded intelligence Playbooks Integrated sales tools Module summary Quotes to Orders Order processing overview Manage product catalog Create and manage quotes Create and manage orders and invoices Module summary Sales Analytics and Insights Overview Power BI AI for Sales Modules summary Additional course details: Nexus Humans MB-210T01 Dynamics 365 for Customer Engagement for Sales 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 MB-210T01 Dynamics 365 for Customer Engagement for Sales 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 course is intended for Sales Representatives (SR), Sales Managers and End-users who have an interest in the Sales components of Dynamics 365. Students should have an existing working knowledge of either Microsoft Dynamics 365 or Microsoft Dynamics CRM. As a minimum, students should attend the prerequisite course Introduction to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Overview Understand the features and tools that exist in Microsoft Dynamics 365 for SR?s and Sales Managers. Be familiar with the stages of the Sales Order. Process in Microsoft Dynamics 365. Understand the fundamentals of Lead and Opportunity Management. Be able to track, manage, qualify Leads and convert to Opportunities and related customer records in Microsoft Dynamics 365. Know how to disqualify and cancel Leads, and convert Activity records to Leads and Opportunities. Understand how to collaborate on Opportunities with other SR?s and close Opportunity records as Won and Lost. Be able to track Competitors and Stakeholders. Understand how to view Resolution Activities. Add Products and Write-In Products to Opportunities. Build and maintain a repository of Products, Product Bundles and Product Families in the Product Catalog. Configure Unit Groups, Price Lists and Discount Lists. Work with Product Properties and view a Product Hierarchy. Create Quotes and add Products. Work with the Sales Order Process to convert Quotes to Orders and Invoices. Fulfill Orders and manage Invoice payments. Explore the Sales Reports and create a custom Sales Report using the Reporting Wizard in Microsoft Dynamics 365. Understand the significance of Sales Goal Management and Metrics in Microsoft Dynamics 365. Explore the Sales Charts and Dashboards and create a custom Sales Dashboard in Microsoft Dynamics 365. This course provides students with a detailed hands-on experience of the Salesfeatures and components of Microsoft Dynamics 365. Introduction Sales Order Process Scenarios An Introduction to Sales in Dynamics 365 The Dynamics 365 Platform Dynamics 365 Sales Fundamentals Security Considerations Where to get Help Further Reading and Resources Lead Management The Lead Management Process Working with Lead Records Working with the Lead Form Lead Assignment Leads and Activities Qualifying a Lead Disqualifying a Lead Opportunities Management Introduction to Opportunities The Opportunity Views The Opportunity Form Opportunity Sales Process Closing an Opportunity Resolution Activities Products Introduction to the Product Catalog Adding Products Configuring Unit Groups Price Lists and Price List Items Quotes, Orders and Invoices Introduction to Order Processing Adding Products to an Opportunity Working with Quotes Working with Orders Working with Invoices Sales Analysis Introduction to Sales Analysis in Dynamics 365 The Sales Reports The Reporting Wizard Working with Sales Charts Working with Sales Dashboards Working with Sales Goals and Metrics
Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This advanced course is for: AIX technical support personnel Performance benchmarking personnel AIX system administrators Overview Define performance terminology Describe the methodology for tuning a system Identify the set of basic AIX tools to monitor, analyze, and tune a system Use AIX tools to determine common bottlenecks in the Central Processing Unit (CPU), Virtual Memory Manager (VMM), Logical Volume Manager (LVM), internal disk Input/Output (I/O), and network subsystems Use AIX tools to demonstrate techniques to tune the subsystems In this course, students will develop the skills to measure, analyze, and tune common performance issues on IBM Power Systems running AIX. Day 1 Performance analysis and tuning overview Data collection Monitoring, analyzing, and tuning CPU usage Day 2 Virtual memory performance monitoring and tuning Day 3 Physical and logical volume performance File system performance monitoring and tuning Day 4 File system performance monitoring and tuning Network performance Day 5 NFS performance Performance management methodology
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Learning Outcomes Get the basics of accounting for bookkeeping Understand the manual, computerised system of bookkeeping Deepen your understanding of ledgers, trail balance and coding Know the basics of PNL accounting and balance sheet management Enrich your knowledge of debits, credits, budgeting, and financial analysis as well as identify high and low-risk of companies Description For effective bookkeeping, you have to establish a solid understanding of accounting principles. The Accounting Basics For Bookkeepers course is an excellent place to work on your accounting skills. It will give you the opportunity to get quality training without even stepping out of the house. In this course, you will get an overall understanding of the key aspects of accounting in bookkeeping. Besides providing the fundamental of accounting this course will also teach you manual and computerised bookkeeping systems. Alongside that, it will also show you the procedure of ledgers, trail balance and coding as well in this course. Lastly, the course will talk about PNL accounting, balance sheet management further in the course. So, if you are keen to acquire about all these mentioned topics then enrol in our course and start learning. It will also offer you a CPD- certificate to boost your resume. So, hurry up and join now! Certificate of Achievement After the successful completion of the final assessment, you will receive a CPD-accredited certificate of achievement. The PDF certificate is for 9.99, and it will be sent to you immediately after through e-mail. You can get the hard copy for 15.99, which will reach your doorsteps by post. Method of Assessment After completing this course, you will be provided with some assessment questions. To pass that assessment you need to score at least 60%. Our experts will check your assessment and give you feedback accordingly. Career path The knowledge and skills in accounting basics will help you hunt jobs for the mentioned positions: Auditor Tax Accountant Accountant Manager Financial Advisor Financial Executive
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The often-used phrase, 'just the receptionist', completely misrepresents the role. An excellent receptionist is a most valuable resource for any organisation. This programme has been designed specifically to deal with the essential skills necessary to represent the organisation to the best possible effect. It will also help you get the most out of your working day. There are six key reasons to take part in this workshop. It will help you: See your role in a new light Develop your communication skills Deal with different types of customer and situation Boost your confidence Cope in a pressurised environment Get more satisfaction from your working day 1 Introduction Workshop objectives and personal objectives The challenges of 21st century communication What makes an excellent point of Reception? And why is it so important? Who and where are our customers? As a customer, how do you like to be treated? What makes people feel valued? Objective and subjective aspects of customer service 'Micro moments' that shape the relationship 2 Communication on reception Definition of communication Barriers to good communication The 'recipe' of verbal, vocal and visual aspects of communication Differences between communicating face-to-face and on the telephone Communication 'leaks' The primitive human response The impact of visual communication - body language, gesture and facial expression Voice - tone, speed, volume, pitch, clarity, inflection, pacing Words - positive words and phrases compared with negative terminology Professional greetings face-to-face Steering the conversation with effective questioning 3 Telephone excellence How we use the telephone Qualities of the telephone Non-verbal communication on the telephone - what aspects can be 'seen' by the other person? Professional telephone etiquette Taking and leaving messages - key points that can help customers, colleagues and the organisation Clarifying information 4 Listening skills for accuracy and relationship building How accurate are your listening skills? What are the challenges for accurate listening? Active / empathetic listening 5 Creating a rapport by 'style flexing' Understanding how different people communicate Shaping our message to the other person so that they feel understood How changing situations can alter communication needs 6 Confidence and assertiveness Recognising different styles of behaviour - aggressive, passive and assertive Qualities of assertive communication - verbal, vocal and visual Assertive techniques - basic, persistence, negotiation / empathetic Demonstrating confidence 7 Coping in a pressurised environment Words - the most useful ones to use with stressed people and identifying the 'red rag' words Challenging situations - what do you find difficult and how do you respond? Dealing with outbursts of anger Bringing non-stop talkers back from their tangent Constructive ways to say 'no' 8 Pulling it all together Action plans Summary of key learning points
Masterclasses? Refreshers? Introductions? It depends what you're looking for and where you want to pitch them, but here are six tried-and-tested highly focused sessions that organisations can take individually or as a series, to help develop their teams' project management capabilities one topic at a time. Objectives for each individual session are set out below, as part of the session outlines. Taken together, as a series, however, these modules are an ideal opportunity to develop your team's levels of project management capability maturity, whether that's by introducing them to the basic principles, refreshing them on best practice, or giving them the opportunity to really drill down into a specific area of challenge in your particular operating environment. Session outlines 1 Stakeholder management Session objectives This session will help participants: Understand why stakeholders matter to projects Be able to identify and engage stakeholders Be able to categorise stakeholders by their significance 1 Key principles What does 'stakeholder' mean - in theory? What does this mean in practice? Why stakeholders matter Consequences of missing stakeholders The stakeholder management process:IdentifyAssessPlanEngage 2 Identifying stakeholders Rapid listing CPIG analysis PESTLE analysis Drawing on the knowledge and experience of others Other ways to identify stakeholders 3 Assessing stakeholders Which stakeholders are significant? Stakeholder radar Power-interest maps Power-attitude maps 4 Planning The adoption curve Dealing with obstacles Who should engage which stakeholder? How should the project's organisation be structured? How will communication happen? 5 Engaging Seven principles of stakeholder engagement 2 Requirements and prioritisation Session objectives This session will help participants: Understand how clarity of requirements contributes to project success Use different techniques for prioritising requirements Agree requirements with stakeholders Manage changes to requirements 1 Understanding and managing stakeholder needs and expectations What are 'requirements'? What is 'requirements management'? Sources of requirements - and the role of stakeholders Are stakeholders sufficiently expert to specify their needs? Do they understand the detail of what they want, or do they need help to tease that out? What do stakeholders want to achieve? Working within constraints Prioritising requirements - three techniques 2 MoSCoW prioritisation 'Must have', should have', 'could have, 'won't have this time' When to use MoSCoW 3 The Kano Model Customer satisfaction - 'attractive' and 'must-be' qualities When to use Kano 4 Value-based prioritisation Understanding risk v value Using risk v value to prioritise features and schedules 5 Agreeing requirements Perfect v 'good enough' Establishing acceptance criteria Requirements traceability Agreeing project scope 6 Changing requirements Why requirements change Why change control matters Impact on projects A formal change control process Paying for change - managing change for different types of project 3 Estimating Session objectives This session will help participants: Understand the different purposes estimates satisfy Be able to use different estimating techniques Understand how to achieve different levels of accuracy 1 Key principles What's an estimate? Informed guesswork What needs to be estimated? Costs, resources, effort, duration Tolerances Precision v accuracy 2 Estimating through the lifecycle Start Plan Do 3 Early estimates Comparative ('analogous') estimating Parametric estimating Using multiple estimating techniques 4 Bottom-up estimating Bottom-up ('analytical') estimating Pros Cons 5 Three-point estimating Three-point ('PERT': Programme Evaluation and Review Technique) estimating Uncertainty and the range of estimates Calculating a weighted average Three-point with bottom-up 4 Scheduling Session objectives This session will help participants: Understand how to create a viable schedule Be able to use different forms of schedule Understand the concept of the critical path 1 Key principles The planning horizon Rolling wave planning Release planning 2 Viable scheduling Creating a viable schedule Define the scope Sequence the work Identify the risks and build in mitigations Identify the resources Estimate the effort and durations Check resource availability Refine until a workable schedule is produced 3 Critical path analysis The critical path Network diagrams Sequence logic Practical application:Network diagram with estimated durationsThe 'forward pass'The 'backward pass'Calculating total floatIdentifying the critical pathCalculating free float Gantt charts 5 Risk and issue management Session objectives This session will help participants: Understand the difference between risks and issues Be able to identify and assess risks Understand ways of mitigating risks Manage issues 1 Key principles Understanding risk Threats and opportunities The risk management processPreparation - proactive risk managementThe process - identify, assess, plan, implementStakeholder communication Roles and responsibilities Risk management strategy The risk register Risk appetite 2 Risk identification Brainstorming Interviews Assumption analysis Checklists 3 Risk assessment and prioritisation Probability, impact and proximity Triggers Qualitative risk assessment Qualitative impact assessment Qualitative probability assessment Probability / impact grid Bubble charts Risk tolerance 4 Planning countermeasures To mitigate or not to mitigate? Categories of risk response Avoid and exploit Reduce and enhance Transfer Share Accept Contingency Secondary risks 5 Issue management What is an issue? Tolerances Issues and tolerances The PRINCE2 view of issues Ownership of issues An issue management process Issue register 6 Budgeting and cost control Session objectives This session will help participants: Understand what to include in a budget - and why Choose - and use - the appropriate estimating technique Align the budget with the schedule Understand how to monitor spend and control costs Trouble-shoot effectively to get projects back within budget Session format Flexible. The session can be tailored to the participants' average level of project management maturity - a 60-minute session (delivered virtually) is an effective introduction. A 90-minute session allows for more in-depth treatment. A half-day session (face-to-face or virtual) gives time for a more challenging workshop, particularly to discuss specific cost control issues with any of the participants' current projects. 1 Where is the money coming from? Can we pay from revenue? Do we need to borrow? How long will the project take to pay back? The lifecycle of the budget Through-life costs Stakeholder involvement 2 Estimating costs Reminder: the relationship between estimates Reminder: possible estimating techniques What do we need to estimate?PeopleEquipmentMaterialsFacilities and operating costsWork package estimateEstimated project costs Estimating agile projects 3 Aligning budget and schedule Scheduling and financial periods Spreading the budget 4 Reserves and agreeing the budget Contingency reserve Management reserve Agreeing the budget 5 Cost control Planned spend over time Actual spend over time Work completed over time Evaluating different scenarios: delivery v spend 6 Trouble-shooting Why are we where we are? What has caused the project to spend at the rate it is? Why is it delivering at the rate it is? What are the root causes? What can we do about it?