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Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for business users and knowledge workers in a variety of roles and fields who have competence in a desktop-based installation of the Microsoft Office 2010 or 2013 edition of the Microsoft Office productivity suite, and who are now extending Microsoft Office to a collaborative cloud-based Office 365 environment. Overview In this course, you will build upon your knowledge of the Microsoft Office desktop application suite to work productively in the cloud-based Microsoft Office 365 environment.You will:- Sign in, navigate, and identify components of the Office 365 environment.- Create, edit, and share documents with team members using Word Online, Excel Online, PowerPoint Online, and Microsoft SharePoint.- Collaborate and work with colleagues using the Team, Planner, and Yammer apps.- Use email and manage contacts with Outlook on the web.- Use instant messaging with Skype for Business.- Conduct online meetings with Skype for Business. This course is an introduction to Microsoft© Office 365© with Skype© for Business in a cloud-based environment. It can be used as an orientation to the full suite of Office 365 cloud-based tools, or the Skype for Business lessons can be presented separately in a seminar-length presentation with the remaining material available for later student reference. Getting Started Sign In to Office 365 Navigate the Office 365 Environment Collaborating with Shared Files Work with Shared Documents in SharePoint Edit Documents in Office Online Collaborate on the SharePoint Site Work with OneDrive for Business and Delve Using Productivity Apps Work with Productivity Apps in Combination Broadcast Messages with Yammer Collaborate with the Teams App Manage Tasks with the Planner App Using Outlook on the Web Send and Receive Email Manage Contacts Schedule Appointments Personalize Outlook on the Web Communicating with Skype for Business Overview of Skype for Business Use Instant Messaging Make Voice and Video Calls Using Skype for Business Meetings Initiate Meetings Use Meeting Controls and Options Customize Skype for Business Additional course details: Nexus Humans Office 365 Web Apps (with Skype for Business) 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 Office 365 Web Apps (with Skype for Business) 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 ideal for beginners and intermediate frontend developers who want to become full-stack developers. You will need some prior working knowledge of JavaScript and MongoDB as we skim over its basics and get straight to work. Overview At the end of this day, students should be able to: Understand the MEAN architecture Create RESTful APIs to complete CRUD tasks Build a blogging application with basic features Describe best practices to secure node applications Implement authentication and authorization Create simple animations using Angular Perform unit testing on Angular applications MongoDB, Express, Angular and Node.js Fundamentals begins by demystifying the MEAN architecture. You will review the features of the JavaScript technologies, frameworks, or libraries that make up a MEAN stack. You will also understand how to develop a RESTful API using Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB Atlas. This course will enable you to discover how to build a blogging application using the MEAN stack. Next, you will learn about authentication using MEAN, and explore the features of Angular, such as pipes, reactive forms, modules and optimizing apps, animations and unit testing, and much more. By the end of the course, you will have all of the knowledge you need to become a pro at developing efficient web applications using JavaScript technologies. Introduction to the MEAN stack MEAN Architecture Demystification Getting Started with Node Activity 1: Creating an HTTP Server for a Blogging Application Understanding Callbacks, Event loop and EventEmitters in Node Understanding Buffers, Streams and Filesystem in Node Activity 2: Streaming Data to a File Developing RESTful APIs to perform CRUD operations Getting Started with RESTful APIs Getting started with MongoDB Atlas Activity 3: Connecting the Node Application with MongoDB Atlas Getting Started with Express Activity 4: Creating Express API Route and Controller Activity 5: Testing Fully Functional RESTful API Beginning Frontend Development with Angular CLI Getting Started with Angular CLI Using Components, Directives, Services, and Making HTTP Requests in Angular Activity 6: Designing the Frontend and Components for the Blogging Application Activity 7: Writing Services and Making HTTP Request Calls to an API Understanding Angular Forms and Routing Activity 8: Creating a Form Application Using the Reactive/Model-Driven Method Activity 9: Creating and Validating Different Forms Using the Template and Reactive Driven Method Activity 10: Implementing a Router for the Blogging Application Understanding MEAN Stack Security Node Security and Best Practices Node Application Authentication with JSON Web Token (JWT) Activity 11: Securing the RESTful API Node Application Authentication with Passport Activity 12: Creating a Login Page to Allow Authentication with Twitter Using Passport Strategies Angular Declarables, Bootstrapping, and Modularity Using Inbuilt Pipes, Custom Pipes, Custom Directives, and Observables Activity 13: Communicating Between Two Components Using Observable Angular Bootstrapping and Modularity Activity 14: Creating a Lazy Loaded Application Testing and Optimizing Angular Applications Angular Animations and Latest Angular Features Activity 15: Animating the Route Transition Between the Blog Post Page and View Post Page of the Blogging Application Optimizing Angular Applications Testing Angular Applications Activity 16: Performing Unit Testing on the App Root Component and Blog-Post Component Overview on the new features in Angular

Today's administrative professional needs flexibility and a broad portfolio of skills including self-motivation, assertiveness, and the ability to deal with difficult people. You will benefit from this course if you are an administrator, medical/legal secretary or PA, who wants to enhance your administrative support skills, as well as evaluating your existing techniques. This course will help you identify: your areas of strength and your areas for improvement in the work environment ways to accept new challenges and responsibilities with confidence what motivates you at work techniques to improve your planning and time management ways of improving your influencing and assertiveness skills your preferred working style (and relate it to your interaction with others) ways of using your initiative how to deal with challenging people, using recognised communication methods The course will help you develop a flexible set of skills that will allow you to succeed at work, no matter what the day throws at you. It will help you communicate effectively with a diverse range of colleagues and others with tact and diplomacy. And, finally, it will help you provide the administrative support that is essential for the smooth running of your area and of the organisation as a whole. 1 Introduction Overview Introductions Individual objectives 2 What exactly is your role? Before looking at new skills and techniques, where are you now? Do you have the skills, knowledge and attitude required to be an exceptional administrator? Understand your job criteria Identifying your strengths and areas for development Activity - skills analysis Activity - action plan 3 Building trust How can you build trust? Understanding the links between reliability, consistency and trust What is required to deliver efficient service? Activity: efficient service requirements of the professional administrator 4 Working styles Identifying your working style preference Understanding the importance of a flexible approach Identifying areas of improvement to become a more effective team member Activity: Questionnaire (completing, scoring and charting) Activity: drawbacks of my style Developing your working style 5 Assertiveness Understand the differences between behaviours Activity: Definition and characteristics of assertive / aggressive / passive behaviour Activity: Identifying different behaviours Understanding how to be more assertive How to use assertiveness techniques How to ask for feedback Activity: Making requests assertively Activity: Refusing requests assertively 6 Time management The importance of planning for success The importance of managing interruptions The importance of having clear purpose Time management best practices Activity: How do you plan your time? What prevents you improving your time management? How will you recognise success? 7 Prioritisation How to prioritise work to meet deadlines The prioritisation matrix Activity: Post it! 8 Dealing with interruptions The impact interruptions have on productivity How to manage interruptions Activity: What interruptions do you experience? What tactics can be employed to reduce these interruptions? 9 Close Open forum Summary Action planning

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for #NAME? Overview The learning objectives for CDA include a practical understanding of: Goals, history, terminology, and pipeline The importance, practices, and transformation of a DevOps collaborative culture Design practices, such as modular design and microservices Continuous Integration (Cl), such as version control, builds, and remediation Tenets and best practices of Continuous Testing (CT) Continuous Delivery and Deployment (CD): packaging, containers, and release Continuous Monitoring (CM): monitoring and analysis infrastructure, process, and apps Infrastructure and tools: frameworks, tools, and infrastructure as code Security Assurance: DevSecOps The opportunity to hear and share real-life scenarios This course is designed for participants who are engaged in the design, implementation, and management of DevOps deployment pipelines and toolchains that support Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Testing and potentially Continuous Deployment. The course highlights underpinning processes, metrics, APls and cultural considerations with Continuous Delivery. Key benefits of Continuous Delivery will be covered including increased velocity to assist organizations to respond to market changes rapidly, thus being able to outmaneuver competition, reduce risk and lower costs while releasing higher quality solutions. Increased productivity and employee morale by having more activities performed by pipelines instead of humans so teams can focus on vision while pipelines do the execution.This course prepares you for the Continuous Delivery Ecosystem Foundation(CDEF) certification. Course Introduction Course goals Course agenda CDA Concepts Continuous delivery (CD) definition Architecting for continuous delivery Continuous delivery and DevOps Relationships between CD, Waterfall, Agile, ITIL, and DevOps Benefits of continuous delivery CDA Culture Importance of culture to the CD Architect What a CD Architect can do about culture How to maintain culture Assignment: DevOps culture and practices to create flow Design Practices for Continuous Delivery Why design is important to continuous delivery CD Architect?s role in design Key design principles CD best practices Microservices and containers Continuous Integration Continuous integration (CI) defined CD Architect?s role in CI Importance of CI Benefits of CI CI best practices Assignment: Optimizing CI workflows Continuous Testing Continuous testing (CT) defined Importance of CT Benefits of CT CD Architect?s role in CT Five tenets of CT CT best practices Assignment: Handling environment inconsistencies Continuous Delivery and Deployment Continuous delivery defined Continuous deployment defined Benefits of continuous delivery and deployment CD Architect?s role in continuous delivery and deployment Continuous delivery and deployment best practices Assignment: Distinguishing continuous delivery and deployment Continuous Monitoring Continuous monitoring defined Importance of continuous monitoring CD Architect?s role in continuous monitoring Continuous monitoring best practices Assignment: Monitoring build progress Infrastructure and Tools Importance of infrastructure and tools CD Architect?s role in infrastructure and tools Building a DevOps toolchain Infrastructure/tools best practices Assignment: identifying common infrastructure/tool components Security Assurance Importance of security assurance DevSecOps and Rugged DevOps defined CD Architect?s role in security Security best practices Assignment: Applying security practices Capstone exercise Identifying toolchain and workflow improvements Summary Additional Sources of Information Exam Preparations Exam requirements Sample exam review

Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for individuals who want to recognize and manage their emotions, behaviors and impulses and apply these skills to the world around them. Overview Upon successful completion of the Developing Emotional Intelligence course, participants will have the tools to gain control over emotions, navigate challenging situations, and communicate empathetically. In this course, students will develop the skill of emotional intelligence to help maximize personal and professional success. Module One: Getting Started Getting Started Module Two: Introduction to Emotional Intelligence Defining Emotional Intelligence The Importance of EI Who Needs It? What Are Emotions? EQ vs. IQ Practical Illustration Module Three: The Components of EI Self-Management Self-Awareness Social Skills Internal Motivation Empathy Practical Illustration Module Four: Tools to Gain Control Journaling Meditation and Mindfulness Identifying Emotional Triggers Breathing Techniques Taking a Break Practical Illustration Module Five: Verbal Communication Skills Active Listening Asking Questions Consider Your Audience Choosing Your Words Be Authentic Practical Illustration Module Six: Nonverbal Communication Skills Body Language Tone Matters Facial Expressions Eye Contact Distance and Personal Space Practical Illustration Module Seven: Managing Relationships With Others Building Rapport Respond, Don?t React Show Gratitude Finding Common Ground Setting Boundaries Practical Illustration Module Eight: Overcoming Obstacles Recognizing and Admitting Failure Disagreeing Constructively Staying Cool Under Pressure Be Open to Perspectives The Power of Forgiveness Practical Illustration Module Nine: Application to Business Practices Working as a Team Setting Business Goals Interviewing for Successful Hires Giving and Receiving Feedback Customer Experience and Rapport Practical Illustration Module Ten: Benefits of Being Emotionally Aware Strong Interpersonal Relationships Able to Manage Change Reduced Stress and Anxiety Improved Decision Making Boosts Employee Morale Practical Illustration Module Eleven: Making an Impact Creating a Powerful First Impression Maintaining Your Composure Inspiring Leadership Gaining Self-Confidence Patience and Practice Practical Illustration Module Twelve: Wrapping Up Words from the Wise Additional course details: Nexus Humans Developing Emotional Intelligence 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 Developing Emotional Intelligence 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 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Experienced vSphere administrators who want to use available tools to automate day-to-day tasks. Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives:Describe the features and benefits of automation in a vSphere environmentUnderstand the role of the vSphere Web services API in automationUse the Managed Object Browser to view the structure of the vSphere Web services API and theVMware vCenter Server? inventoryUse vSphere PowerCLI to deploy and manage virtual machines and virtual infrastructureRun and manage vRealize Orchestrator workflows from the libraryDesign, develop, and run custom, reusable vRealize Orchestrator workflowsIncorporate JavaScript into vRealize Orchestrator workflowsSelect the appropriate tool for automating tasks in vCenter Server This course equips experienced administrators with the knowledge to use the automation tools that all vSphere customers have access to. Students learn how to automate administration tasks with VMware vSphere© PowerCLI? and VMware vRealize© Orchestrator?. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives Automation in vSphere Identify the features and the advantages of automation List the tools used to automate vCenter Server tasks vSphere API Identify the function of an API Recognize the components of VMware vSphere© API Understand how an API is consumed View objects and invoke methods with the Managed Object Browser vSphere PowerCLI Basics Connect vSphere PowerCLI to vCenter Server systems and VMware ESXi? hosts Understand vSphere PowerCLI concepts Use vSphere PowerCLI cmdlets Deploy and manage virtual infrastructure Advanced vSphere PowerCLI and the vSphere API Explore the vSphere object model Capture code with Onyx Use vSphere API documentation to analyze vCenter Server actions View objects with the Get-View cmdlet vSphere PowerCLI Use Cases Manage host networking Create a distributed switch Migrate hosts Create reports vRealize Orchestrator Basics Identify workflow components Run and manage library workflows Edit a workflow Build and schedule a simple workflow Debug a workflow vRealize Orchestrator Advanced Identify and use advanced vRealize Orchestrator workflow elements Implement vRealize Orchestrator workflow nesting Use variable types in a workflow Use JavaScript to create complex workflows Incorporate an Oynx script in a workflow vRealize Orchestrator Use Cases Create automation workflows that map to real-world scenarios Create reporting workflows that map to real-world scenarios Create migration workflows that map to real-world scenarios Create provisioning workflows that map to real-world scenarios vRealize Orchestrator PowerCLI Plug-In Invoke external scripts and pass workflow parameters as script inputs Generate new vRealize Orchestrator actions from Windows PowerShell and vSphere PowerCLI scripts and cmdlets Browse snap-ins and their associated cmdlets in the vRealize Orchestrator workflow editor vRealize Orchestrator Integration Understand the connectivity options for vRealize Orchestrator Differentiate between north-facing and south facing APIs List the APIs and their use cases Run a workflow through a REST call Guest Operations with vRealize Orchestrator and vSphere PowerCLI Use the most appropriate tools to perform guest operations Software Development Process & Tools Understand the software development lifecycle Understand version control system tools Map the correct tools to vRealize Orchestrator and vSphere PowerCLI

Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for Students taking this course are database administrators or prospective database administrators who have experience working with Access for Microsoft 365 and need to learn advanced skills. Overview In this course, you will manage an Access database and add complex database features to improve its usability, efficiency, performance, and security. You will: Share data across applications. Use action, unmatched, and duplicate queries to manage data. Create complex reports and forms. Use macros to improve user interface design. Use VBA to extend database capabilities. Perform database management tasks such as backup, compacting, repairing, performance analysis, checking object dependencies, and documenting. Implement security strategies and distribute a database to multiple users. You've covered many of the basic functions of Microsoft© Access©, and now you're ready to learn advanced Access features such as database management, advanced form design, packaging a database, encrypting a database, preparing a database for multiple-user access, and more. Knowledge of these features separates database professionals from the casual database users or occasional designers.This course is the third part of a three-course series that covers the skills needed to perform basic database design and development in Access.Microsoft© Access© for Office 365?: Part 1 : Focuses on the design and construction of an Access database?viewing, navigating, searching, and entering data in a database, as well as basic relational database design and creating simple tables, queries, forms, and reports.Microsoft© Access© for Office 365?: Part 2 : Focuses on optimization of an Access database, including optimizing performance and normalizing data; data validation; usability; and advanced queries, forms, and reports.Microsoft© Access© for Office 365?: Part 3 (this course): Focuses on managing the database and supporting complex database designs, including import and export of data; using action queries to manage data; creating complex forms and reports; macros and Visual Basic for Applications (VBA); and tools and strategies to manage, distribute, and secure a database.This course may be a useful component in your preparation for the Microsoft Access Expert (Microsoft 365 Apps and Office 2019): Exam MO-500 certification exam. Lesson 1: Importing and Exporting Table Data Topic A: Import and Link Data Topic B: Export Data Topic C: Create a Mail Merge Lesson 2: Using Queries to Manage Data Topic A: Create Action Queries Topic B: Create Unmatched and Duplicate Queries Lesson 3: Creating Complex Reports and Forms Topic A: Create Subreports Topic B: Create a Navigation Form Topic C: Show Details in Subforms and Popup Forms Lesson 4: Creating Access Macros Topic A: Create a Standalone Macro to Automate Repetitive Tasks Topic B: Create a Macro to Program a User Interface Component Topic C: Filter Records by Using a Condition Topic D: Create a Data Macro Lesson 5: Using VBA to Extend Database Capabilities Topic A: Introduction to VBA Topic B: Use VBA with Form Controls Lesson 6: Managing a Database Topic A: Back Up a Database Topic B: Manage Performance Issues Topic C: Document a Database Lesson 7: Distributing and Securing a Database Topic A: Split a Database for Multiple-User Access Topic B: Implement Security Topic C: Convert an Access Database to an ACCDE File Topic D: Package a Database with a Digital Signature

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is recommended for technical professionals who need to deploy and manage Endpoint Security within their security environment. Overview Explain how Endpoint Security works to enforce corporate security compliance for end users and their devices. Become familiar with the Check Point Endpoint Security Solution architecture and how it integrates with Check Point Network Security Management. Identify and describe key elements of the SmartEndpoint Management console. Discuss Endpoint Security Software Blade options and how they are managed from the SmartEndpoint Management console. Explain how to create and assign security policies for Endpoint clients using Endpoint Security. Understand deployment methods and server considerations for Endpoint Security Management installation. Identify the different ways to install and configure Endpoint clients. Recognize how to configure VPN connectivity to allow clients connecting outside of the network perimeter to securely access corporate resources. Understand how Endpoint Security authenticates and verifies clients connecting to the Endpoint Security Management Server. Describe additional server configurations that are available to help manage Endpoint clients. Recognize the different types of data security protections available to deploy on end user machines. Describe how Full Disk Encryption technology protects and recovers data accessed and stored on Endpoint computers. Understand how to secure removable media devices. Become familiar with the Remote Help tool and how it supports clients experiencing FDE and Media Encryption issues. Recognize the types of threats that target Endpoint computers. Describe Check Point SandBlast Agent and how to deploy it in the Endpoint Security environment. Explain how SandBlast Agent technology prevents malware from infiltrating Endpoint machines and corporate resources. Identify SmartEndpoint reporting tools used to monitor and respond quickly to security events. Understand how to troubleshoot and debug issues. The goal of this course is to provide a comprehensive understanding of Check Point Endpoint Security and how to deploy it within the corporate network environment. Course Topics Introduction to Endpoint Security Endpoint Security Management Deploying Endpoint Security Additional Endpoint Server Configurations Data Security Protection Advanced Threat Prevention Reporting and Troubleshooting LAB EXERCISES Installing the Endpoint Security Management Solution Deploying Endpoint Client Packages Deploying Endpoint Policy Servers Configuring High Availability for Endpoint Security Modifying Client Installations Working with Deployment Rules Working with SandBlast Agent Additional course details: Nexus Humans CCES Check Point Certified Endpoint Specialist 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 CCES Check Point Certified Endpoint Specialist 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.

Enhance your CV with one of the most in-demand skills in the UK. Covering all the key techniques in and understanding of providing good customer service, expert communication skills, time management and document preparation, this Office Skills and Receptionist Course has been designed to give you the skills to succeed in a variety of business areas and industries. Through video lessons, PDF handouts, mock exams and online assessments, you will learn how to improve your verbal and nonverbal communication skills, write and prepare expert documents and effectively manage your time. You also gain role-specific competencies in keeping a good telephone manner, gatekeeping and providing excellent customer service. Many of the skills you learn through this course are transferable across a range of fields, giving you even more chances to build yourself a new career. Why Choose This Course Earn a digital Certificate upon successful completion. Accessible, informative modules taught by expert instructors Study in your own time, at your own pace, through your computer tablet or mobile device Benefit from instant feedback through mock exams and multiple-choice assessments Get 24/7 help or advice from our email and live chat teams Full Tutor Support on Weekdays Course Design The course is delivered through our online learning platform, accessible through any internet-connected device. There are no formal deadlines or teaching schedules, meaning you are free to study the course at your own pace. You are taught through a combination of Video lessons Online study materials Assignment Certificate of Achievement Endorsed Certificate of Achievement from the Quality Licence Scheme Once the course has been completed and the assessment has been passed, all students are entitled to receive an endorsed certificate. This will provide proof that you have completed your training objectives, and each endorsed certificate can be ordered and delivered to your address for only £99. Please note that overseas students may be charged an additional £10 for postage. CPD Certificate of Achievement from Janets Upon successful completion of the course, you will be able to obtain your course completion e-certificate. Print copy by post is also available at an additional cost of £9.99 and PDF Certificate at £4.99. Endorsement This course and/or training programme has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course and/or training programme is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website. Method of Assessment In order to ensure the Quality Licensing scheme endorsed and CPD acknowledged certificate, learners need to score at least 60% pass marks on the assessment process. After submitting assignments, our expert tutors will evaluate the assignments and give feedback based on the performance. After passing the assessment, one can apply for a certificate. Who is this course for? This Office Skills and Receptionist course is ideal for people who want to start working as a Receptionist, Office Administrator, Office Manager, Administration Assistant, or Secretary, as well as people who want to enhance their office skills in general.

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