The leadership role of the project manager is increasingly recognised as a key determinant in delivering success. These skills can often be critical in project situations, where tight budgets and deadlines demand the highest levels of team performance and where the working environment presents fresh challenges on a daily basis. This programme focuses on the leadership skills required of project managers and will benefit anyone involved in managing projects large or small wishing to extend or enhance those skills. The objectives of this programme are to help the participants: Understand the significance of leadership skills to the project manager and the impact of these skills on project performance Review the key skills needed to be an effective 'multi-dimensional' project leader and learn how to develop, adapt and apply them in practice Learn how to identify the preferred leadership style for the context and organisational culture of a project and how to develop personal style versatility Understand the role of the project leader in building an effective team and the skills required to promote and sustain team performance Gain a better understanding of the interpersonal skills needed to motivate individual team members and harness the full potential of the team DAY ONE 1 Introduction Aims and objectives Personal objectives 2 Project management and leadership What is a leader? How much can leadership be learned? The project environment and the impact of leadership skills The characteristics of high performance project teams and their leaders 3 Principles of effective leadership Some useful models and theories of leadership explored Types of leadership; choosing how to use leadership power Evaluating personal leadership style; how to develop style flexibility 4 Syndicate case study: Leadership in action Review of the role of leadership in a contemporary project Feedback and plenary discussion: effective project leadership 5 Team exercise: Leadership skills of the project manager Teams compete in performing a project simulation Project review and feedback Discussion of the outcome: role and skills of the project leader 6 Leadership skills for project managers The 3 dimensions of project leadership: inwards, outwards, and upwards The vital role of communication skills and how to develop them Developing a 'project vision': strategic thinking skills Understanding others; emotional intelligence skills Being a visible leader; behavioural and influencing skills Building effective relationships; the importance of trust and respect DAY TWO 7 Leading the project team The role of leadership in developing team performance Understanding individual strengths; recognising team role preferences Managing conflict and promoting positive team dynamics Setting standards, maintaining discipline and rewarding performance Harnessing team potential: building motivation within the team Promoting team learning; the team leader as coach / mentor 8 Leading through the organisation Gaining the support others; developing effective influencing skills Getting empowerment from key stakeholders Knowing when and how to take the initiative and lead Building and maintaining rapport with key partners Becoming an effective team player in leadership teams Becoming a business leader; leading colleagues and co-workers 9 Team exercise: Leadership and negotiation Teams engage in a negotiation exercise Exercise review and feedback Discussion of the outcome: negotiation skills of the project leader 10 Negotiation skills for project leaders Characteristics of effective negotiators Classic problem behaviours and mind-sets to avoid Getting to win-win; building partnership and trust 11 Leading more senior stakeholders The challenges and skills of leading and managing upwards Communicating with more senior stakeholders; building credibility Negotiating upwards: knowing when and how The role of networking skills; building and maintaining rapport Handling disagreements; the art of diplomacy Handling personality and style conflicts with more senior people
Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Application ConsultantChange ManagerProgram/Project ManagerSolution ArchitectTechnology Consultant This course will prepare you to understand the Big Picture of Test Management with SAP Solution Manager Test Suite, setup up the Test Environment, use the SAP Solution Manager Test Suite, use advanced functions for Business Process Change Analysis, test Automation, and Scope and Effort Analysis. This course will prepare you to understand the Big Picture of Test Management with SAP Solution Manager Test Suite, setup up the Test Environment, use the SAP Solution Manager Test Suite, use advanced functions for Business Process Change Analysis, test Automation, and Scope and Effort Analysis.
Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Applications consultants, business analysts, business process owners, developer consultants, help desk consultants, project managers, and technology consultants. Overview This course will prepare you to: Give an overview of the S/4HANA embedded analytics architecture Explain the analytical offerings per user type Give an Introduction to SAP Best Practices for Analytics with SAP S/4HANA Explain the integration scenarios with SAP Business Warehouse In this course, students will gain an overview of the S/4HANA embedded analytics real-time operational reporting, its offerings per user type for the S/4HANA 610 and its integration with SAP Business Warehouse. Module 1 S/4HANA and S/4HANA embedded analytics introduction Module 2 S/4HANA embedded analytics architecture overview Module 3 Analytical Consumption Module 4 SAP Best Practices for Analytics with SAP S/4HANA Module 5 SAP Business Warehouse Integration Scenarios
Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for all levels of experience in using Microsoft Project, as well as all levels of experience in project management. In particular, this course is designed for persons who need to author Microsoft Project work schedules including Project Managers and Project Assistants. Overview To be properly introduced, or reintroduced, to Microsoft Project. To gain an understanding of a proven mindset Microsoft Project users should possess each time they open and work Microsoft Project schedules. To gain an understanding of globally accepted project management principles. To be able to effectively apply Microsoft Project into the Initiation and Planning phases of a normal project life cycle. MS Project: Project Initiation and Planning (part 1 of a 3 part series) course provides proven tools and techniques for successfully using Microsoft Project to assist with managing projects. MS Project: Project Initiation and Planning (part 1 of a 3 part series) course provides proven tools and techniques for successfully using Microsoft Project to assist with managing projects.
Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for all levels of experience in using Microsoft Project, as well as all levels of experience in project management. In particular, this course is designed for persons who need to author Microsoft Project work schedules including Project Managers and Project Assistants, and for management personnel in charge of setting standards for baselining and tracking project data. Overview To gain an understanding of a proven mindset Microsoft Project users should possess each time they open and work Microsoft Project schedules. To gain an understanding of globally accepted project management principles. To be able to effectively apply Microsoft Project into the Execution phase of a normal project life cycle. To gain an understanding of Microsoft Project's baseline capabilities in preparation for analysis and reporting of project data. MS Project: Project Validation, Baseline, and Tracking using Microsoft Project course provides proven tools and techniques for successfully using Microsoft Project to assist with managing projects. MS Project: Project Validation, Baseline, and Tracking using Microsoft Project course provides proven tools and techniques for successfully using Microsoft Project to assist with managing projects.
Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for Risk professionals Business analysts Project managers Compliance professionals IT professionals Anyone whose work includes evaluating and mitigating risk Overview This boot camp prepares you to pass the ISACA CGEIT exam, which covers four domain areas designed to reflect the work performed by individuals who have a significant management, advisory or assurance role relating to the governance of IT. Domain 1: Governance of enterprise IT Domain 2: IT resources Domain 3: Benefits realization Domain 4: Risk optimization This CGEIT Boot Camp is designed for experienced IT governance personnel and those who have responsibilities for the stewardship of IT resources. You will learn how to effectively implement and manage governance across all areas of technology ? as well as align that technology with strategic enterprise goals. This training also explains the CGEIT examination process and helpsprepare you for your CGEIT exam by providing guidance and testing your exam readiness through sample questions. You?ll leave fully prepared to earn your CGEIT certification. Course Outline Domain 1: Governance of enterprise IT Domain 2: IT resources Domain 3: Benefits realization Domain 4: Risk optimization
Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Application Consultants, Business Analysts, Program/Project Managers, System Architects Overview At the end of this course, students will be able to explain and use major features of SAP Extended Warehouse Management. This course will give you a solid fundamental and comprehensive overview of SAP Extended Warehouse Management and is a mandatory prerequisite for all other EWM courses. Warehousing Structures and Master Data Differentiating the SAP Solutions for Warehouse Management Outlining Organizational Structures Maintaining Master Data for SAP EWM Warehouse Monitoring & Processing with Mobile Devices Managing the Warehouse Outlining the Radio Frequency (RF) Framework Additional Functions in SAP EWM Applying Storage Control Employing Serial Numbers Processing Batches Mapping Quality Inspection Processes Applying Value-Added Services Warehouse Organization Performing Slotting Applying Replenishment Methods Performing a Physical Inventory Optimization of Resources Applying Wave Management Applying Labor Management Executing the Production Supply Process Executing Expected Goods Receipts Processes Applying Cross Docking Warehouse Extensions Planning the Shipping and Receiving of Products Controlling the Material Flow System (MFS) SAP EWM Rapid Deployment Solution Accelerating Implementation Processes Combined Inbound and Outbound Processes Executing an End-to-End Process with SAP EWM
Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for Account and project managers Business liaisons Deployment engineers Managers overseeing CCE deployments Technical sales Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Provide a high-level overview of the Cisco Contact Center portfolio List the key components within the Packaged Contact Center Enterprise (PCCE) architecture and their functions Describe how calls flow through PCCE using appropriate terms and naming conventions Introduce the tools used in the configuration, scripting, reporting and support of a PCCE deployment Identify advanced features available within the PCCE solution The Understanding Cisco Contact Center Enterprise Foundations (CCEF) v1.0 course gives you an overview of the Cisco© Packaged Contact Center Enterprise (PCCE) and Unified Contact Center Enterprise solutions. You will learn about the Cisco Contact Center Enterprise (CCE) products and explore features and functionality of the solution including major system components. Introduction to CCE Cisco Contact Center Basics Cisco Contact Center Fundamentals Functionality of PCCE Components Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and Voice Gateways Cisco Unified Border Element (CUBE) Terms and Naming Conventions Used in CCE CCE Access Environment CCE Routing Configuration Access Tools Available in CCE Single Pane of Glass (SPOG) Cisco Intelligent Contact Management (ICM) Configuration Manager Discovering CCE Features Beyond Default Agent Management Agent Efficiency
Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for Account and project managers Business liaisons Deployment engineers Managers overseeing CCE deployments Technical sales Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Provide a high-level overview of the Cisco Contact Center portfolio List the key components within the Packaged Contact Center Enterprise (PCCE) architecture and their functions Describe how calls flow through PCCE using appropriate terms and naming conventions Introduce the tools used in the configuration, scripting, reporting and support of a PCCE deployment Identify advanced features available within the PCCE solution The Reporting Cisco Contact Center Enterprise (CCER) v1.0 course provides an architectural overview of the Contact Center Enterprise (CCE) Solution components and deployment models. You will learn the end-to-end reporting solutions of CCE designed to assist customers and partners in the task of creating reports and managing disparate data sources. Introduction to CCE Cisco Contact Center Basics Cisco Contact Center Fundamentals Functionality of PCCE Components Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and Voice Gateways Cisco Unified Border Element (CUBE) Terms and Naming Conventions Used in CCE CCE Access Environment CCE Routing Configuration Access Tools Available in CCE Single Pane of Glass (SPOG) Cisco Intelligent Contact Management (ICM) Configuration Manager Discovering CCE Features Beyond Default Agent Management Agent Efficiency
Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for professionals in job roles such as: Communication engineers Project managers Network engineers Software engineers System architects The Developing Applications for Cisco Webex and Webex Devices (DEVWBX) v1.1 course prepares you to use the programmability features of Webex©, Cisco© enterprise solution for video conferencing, online meetings, online training, webinars, web conferencing, cloud calling, and collaboration. Through a combination of lessons and hands-on labs, you will learn about Webex Application Programming Interface (API) Foundation, meetings, devices, teams, messaging, embedding Cisco Webex, administration, and compliance. You will learn how to leverage Webex APIs to extend the functionalities of teams, meetings, and devices, and explore how these APIs can help automate, administer, and enforce compliance. This course prepares you for the 300-920 Developing Applications for Cisco Webex and Webex Devices (DEVWBX) exam. Introducing Webex APIs Foundations Webex as an Extensible Platform Building Cisco Webex Teams Applications Introduction to Webex Messaging Developing with Webex Meetings XML API Describe the Capabilities of Cisco Webex Meetings APIs Automating and Extending Cisco Collaboration Devices with xAPI Overview, Capabilities and Transport Methods for Cisco Endpoint Device Programmability Embedding Cisco Webex Benefits of Embedding Cisco Webex into Other Applications Managing Administration and Compliance with Cisco Webex APIs Administer a Cisco Webex Organization