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The aim of this course is to provide an overview of the principles and practice for leading and managing a portfolio of smaller projects in a multi-project / multi-task environment. It presents a range of practical methods and techniques relevant to the smaller project scenario, using exercises and case studies to show how these can be applied. The scope of the programme includes: The course also emphasises the importance of the leadership and team-working skills needed by project managers and team members in carrying out their roles. The principal training objectives for this programme are to: Explain and demonstrate the key principles of successful project management Demonstrate a range of useful project management tools and techniques Define the role, and help participants understand the skills required by, the project leader Provide a structured framework to help participants manage multiple projects Identify opportunities to improve project management within the organisation DAY ONE 1 Introduction (Course sponsor) Why this programme has been developed Review of participants' needs and objectives 2 Managing smaller projects Projects and project management Lessons from past projects; the essential requirements for success Differences between projects; characteristic project life cycles Key issues and challenges of smaller projects The multi-project world; project portfolio management 3 Project exercise Syndicate teams plan and manage a small project Review of the project exercise: What are the keys to successful management of small projects? 4 Setting up the project Getting organised Managing the definition process Identifying and managing project stakeholders Working with the customer to define the scope and agree deliverables 5 Case study 1 Defining the project scope and deliverables Syndicate teams define the scope and deliverables for a typical project 6 Project planning The importance and cost benefit of effective planning Planning the plan; deciding how detailed a plan to create Packaging the work and estimating timescales and costs Developing project / resource schedules; setting milestones for control v Identifying and managing critical path activities 7 Case study 2 Creating the project plan Syndicate teams develop and analyse the project plan DAY TWO 8 Managing project risks Identifying risks to the project outcome, timescale and cost Evaluating risks and adopting an appropriate risk strategy Defining risk ownership; keeping a simple risk log Keeping risk management up to date; staying pro-active Integrating planning and risk management 9 Project control Managing change, minimising scope creep Selecting the data needed to provide early warning of problems Monitoring performance easily with 'S' curves and slip charts Using trend forecasting to assess true project status Running project review meetings 10 Managing a multi-project portfolio Understanding the world of multiple projects Establishing ownership of project / programme management Classifying projects and creating the 'master schedule' Defining and applying project lifecycle management Resource management: essential pre-requisites and mechanisms Project prioritisation criteria and techniques; pain / gain analysis 11 Managing the multi-project team Characteristics of small project teams / part-time team membership Clarifying line and project management responsibilities Implementing effective manpower planning Establishing professional working practices in the team Developing project management competences in the team Establishing team roles and integrating team members 12 Course review and transfer planning (Course sponsor present) Identify actions to be implemented individually Identify corporate opportunities for improving project management Sponsor-led review and discussion of proposals Conclusion

Date: Thursday 24th August Time: 5pm Location: Online Event Details:This Thursday we'll be showcasing some of the amazing work our talented MA students have created for their graduate films! This is a great way for you to get a glimpse into what's to come as you embark on your own journey. Whether your passion lies in Screenwriting, Acting or Filmmaking, each contributes significantly to the final creation.Films that will be screened: Colin Hydra Price for a Princess So get ready to be inspired this Thursday, August 24th at 5pm.

Date: Thursday 3rd August Time: 5pm Location: Online Come and meet your future classmates while you showcase your cinematic wisdom at our Ultimate Film Quiz! Event Details:Whether you're an aspiring filmmaker, actor or screenwriter, this quiz will test even our most cinema-savvy students! We'll be testing your knowledge on the timeless classics, heartwarming dramas and pulse pounding action masterpieces.So grab your popcorn and get ready to showcase your movie knowledge next Thursday, August 3rd at 5pm. The deadline to book this event is Monday 31st July 2023.

Date: Thursday 17th August Time: 5pm Location: Online Get a feel for all that's to come with our BA Graduate Films Screening! Event Details:This Thursday we'll be showcasing some of the amazing work our talented BA students have created for their graduate films! This is a great way for you to get a glimpse into what's to come as you embark on your own journey. Whether your passion lies in Screenwriting, Acting or Filmmaking each contributes significantly to the final creation.Films that will be screened: Beyond Your Wildest Dreams Guess Who's Coming To Town Red Flash This Is Panic So get ready to be inspired this Thursday, August 17th at 5pm.

Are your sales people too stressed, running on adrenalin, perhaps driving towards burnout, struggling to reach targets? Wouldn't you rather they delivered consistently good performance, sustainable over longer periods of time, with less stress (for both them and you)? This uniquely empowering workshop will help your team develop naturally high levels of focus, energy and motivation. They will attain a sense of grounded euphoria, giving them a very distinct and ethical edge in selling. A one-day programme, it gives salespeople an introduction to the 'Natural Superheroes' concepts and resources, tools and techniques, to help them improve their sales performance - realising greater sales potential, developing deeper and more profitable client relationships, winning more business. Through this experience, sales teams gain: Information about profiling clients to instantly understand more about their deepest drives and true needs so they can be genuinely met and, where possible, exceeded Insights into deep, honest and very 'real' reasons for sales procrastination - participants are given specific workable strategies they can easily apply to overcome sales resistance, by tapping their natural motivational styles An understanding of communicating at the very highest levels with different people so they truly understand your sales message and have a significantly more positive sales experience A realisation of their very specific natural sales talents as individuals and as a team A deeper level of experience and understanding of what specifically drives their own behaviour and the behaviour of their clients - these unique insights explain not only how but exactly why people behave the way they do An experience of what it takes to be unshakeable under pressure and manage the sales processes and relationships to a positive outcome for all Brand-new insights into working with and handling difficult people across all levels of authority An understanding of the pitfalls and the psychological traps we set ourselves which cause unnecessary stress, anxiety and frustration on a daily basis and, in turn, limit our sales performance Access to very simple and practical tools that massively increase self-awareness, engender accountability and responsibility and develop emotional sales mastery 1 Introducing 'Natural Superheroes' for sales What is a 'Natural Superhero'? Defining emotional intelligence in the context of sales and why it is so important Knowing yourself - why most people don't know themselves at all and how we can understand exactly what drives our behaviour for the purpose of improving sales performance specifically Knowing exactly why others, and specifically clients and team members, behave the way they do - understanding the real motives behind people's good and bad behaviour in a sales meeting Simple steps to freeing yourself of any anxiety, pressure and false sense of limitation when selling Being yourself in sales - why this is not as easy as it sounds but how you can make it effortless How to take control of achieving the sales performance you really need and want for yourself and others Strategies that raise your self-awareness, increase an authentic and sustainable sense of self-confidence, in difficult situations and in moments of crisis 2 Understanding yourself, your team members and your customers - using the Enneagram Introducing the Enneagram and why it is so valuable to sales people and their clients Exploring the 9 types of motivational drives and why people have different reasons for buying from you Core types and wings - understanding the influence of other motivations either side of the core Enneagram type How to confirm the profile of your client - using celebrities from the world of politics, cinema, sports - we explore how to identify each type - what are their core drives, why have they arisen and how can we use these insights to help you in improving your sales performance The 3 levels of behaviour within your personal profile and that of your clients Lookalike Enneagram types - mistaken identities - how to avoid these traps when profiling your clients and your team How to communicate effectively in a sales environment with each of the different Enneagram types - communication strategies for positive impact on morale, performance and, ultimately, sales results How to interpret and make use of the results of your online personal profile - participants complete an online profile before the event and have the opportunity to analyse their results with a view to improving their sales performance How sales teams sabotage their own performance and that of other people within the team - and how to stop it Uncovering your particular edge in a sales role - what unconsciously trips you up as a sales person? How the Enneagram helps us in sustaining a truly great sales performance over time 3 Why positive thinking alone doesn't work in sales Why 'PMA' does not stand for positive mental attitude when selling - learn its alternative meaning that can serve you even more effectively in a sales role 3 steps and exercises that naturally increase PMA The value of making unconscious thinking conscious and how to do this without any pain or discomfort in a sales meeting Why each Enneagram type has a different experience of PMA in terms of their outward behaviour and how to know when you are maximising your sales performance 4 Measuring success How to measure the development of your individual profile as a sales person Development planning and review Into the future - how to continue your Natural Superhero development

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Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Students receive comprehensive Microsoft Dynamics exam preparation, becoming familiarized with the Dynamics CRM customization and configuration tools. Aspirants also learn to leverage the platform tools to create custom objects, automate tasks, modify user interface, and perform other such customizations. Overview Configure the Dynamics CRM settingsConfigure different entities and fieldsImplement entity relationships, custom actions, workflows, and dialogsIdentify scenarios for utilizing multiple forms, and design considerations for chartsSet default share views and public views, and configure and manage dashboardsIdentify role-based business processesIdentify and manage business requirements and teams This course explains everything you need to know about customizing and configuring the Dynamics CRM 365 system in accordance with a company?s specific requirements. Introduction to Customization and Configuring Dynamics CRM Talent and Course Introduction Module Overview CRM Overview What is Dynamics Customization and Configuration? CRM Architecture Customization Methodology Module review Obtaining a Dynamics CRM Trial TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE MODULE 1' Manage Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online Subscriptions Module Overview Configuring CRM Overview of CRM Security User Administration Mailboxes Teams CRM Security Model Module Overview Purpose of the CCRM Security Model Privileges Access Levels Security Roles Hierarchy Security Hierarchy Types Module review Introduction to Solutions Module Overview Solutions Overview Solution Detail Creating and Working with Solutions Working with Solution Assets Exporting Solutions Importing Solutions Module review Entity and Field Customization Module Overview Types Entities Entity Ownership Entity Properties System vs Custom Entities Custom Entities and Security Roles Overview of Fields Field Properties Module review Additional Field Customization Module Overview Creating Fields to Meet Client Needs Calculated Fields Rollup Fields CRM Option Sets Alternate Keys Field Level Security State and Status Reason Transitions Module Review Configure mobile devices Module Overview Types of Relationships How and where they are created Many to Many Relationships Hierarchical Data Entity Mapping Connection and Connection Roles Module Review Customizing Forms Module Overview Form types Qualities of a good form Building a Form Specialized Form Components Access Teams and Sub Grids Working with Navigation Additional Form Types Multiple Forms Form customizations and Mobile Clients Module Review Business Rules Module Overview Business Rules Business Rule Scope Trigger Rules Condition and Actions Else Conditions and Actions Occur When Conditions Are True Module review Views and Visualizations Module Overview Using Views View Customization System View Types Quick Find Customization Charts Customizing Dashboard Themes Module Review Introduction to Processes Module Overview Processes and Automation Workflow Basics Module review Business Process Flows What are CRM Business Process Flows Enabling Business Process Flows Steps Stages and Categories Conditional Branching Module Review Bringing it all Together Module Overview Review of Customization Topics Covered Senario Packaging in a Solution Module review

Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for Report authors wanting to develop interactive report content, or content disconnected from IBM Cognos servers. In this course, participants increase their IBM Cognos Analytics experience by building interactive reports using Active Report controls, which can be distributed to and consumed by users in a disconnected environment, including mobile devices. Introduction to IBM Cognos Active Reports Examine IBM Cognos Active Reports Convert an existing report into an Active Report Add interactions in Active Reports using Active Report connections Create a basic Active Report Examine interactive behavior of Active Report controls Save a report in the IBM Cognos Analytics portal Save an Active Report to an MHT file Save an Active Report as a report template Use an Active Report as a prompt page Understand Active Report security Use Active Report Connections Examine Active Report connections Filter and select in controls using Active Report connections Examine variables Use a single variable to control multiple controls Use multiple variables to show different data in different controls Use Active Report controls to support mobile device usage Active Report Charts & Decks Add charts to active reports Understand and optimize chart behavior Examine decks and data decks Optimize use of decks Review Master Detail relationships Examine RAVE visualizations

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Java Fundamentals is designed for tech enthusiasts who are familiar with some programming languages and want a quick introduction to the most important principles of Java. Overview After completing this course, you will be able to: Create and run Java programs Use data types, data structures, and control flow in your code Implement best practices while creating objects Work with constructors and inheritance Understand advanced data structures to organize and store data Employ generics for stronger check-types during compilation Learn to handle exceptions in your code Since its inception, Java has stormed the programming world. Its features and functionalities provide developers with the tools needed to write robust cross-platform applications. Java Fundamentals introduces you to these tools and functionalities that will enable you to create Java programs. The course begins with an introduction to the language, its philosophy, and evolution over time, until the latest release. You'll learn how the javac/java tools work and what Java packages are - the way a Java program is usually organized. Once you are comfortable with this, you'll be introduced to advanced concepts of the language, such as control flow keywords. You'll explore object-oriented programming and the part it plays in making Java what it is. In the concluding lessons, you'll be familiarized with classes, typecasting, and interfaces, and understand the use of data structures, arrays, strings, handling exceptions, and creating generics. Introduction to Java The Java Ecosystem Our First Java Application Packages Variables, Data Types, and Operators Variables and Data Types Integral Data Types Type casting Control Flow Conditional Statements Looping Constructs Object-Oriented Programming Object-Oriented Principles Classes and Objects Constructors The this Keyword Inheritance Overloading Constructor Overloading Polymorphism and Overriding Annotations References OOP in Depth Interfaces Typecasting The Object Class Autoboxing and Unboxing Abstract Classes and Methods Data Structures, Arrays, and Strings Data Structures and Algorithms Strings The Java Collections Framework and Generics Reading Data from Files The Java Collections Framework Generics Collection Advanced Data Structures in Java Implementing a Custom Linked List Implementing Binary Search Tree Enumerations Set and Uniqueness in Set Exception Handling Motivation behind Exceptions Exception Sources Exception Mechanics Best Practices

This two-day programme gives the key insights and understanding of contracting principles and the impact they have on business and operations. The course is designed for individuals involved in or supporting contracting who want to improve their commercial management skills; individuals in functions such as project management, business development, finance, operations who need practical training in commercial management; general audiences wanting to gain a basic understanding of commercial management. This is an assessed programme, leading to the International Association for Contracts & Commercial Management (IACCM)'s coveted Contract and Commercial Management Associate (CCMA) qualification. The programme addresses 31 different subject areas, across the five stages of the contracting process. By the end of the course the participants will be able, among other things, to: Develop robust contract plans, including scope of work and award strategies Conduct effective contracting activities, including ITT, RFP, negotiated outcomes Negotiate effectively with key stakeholders, making use of the key skills of persuading and influencing and to work with stakeholders to improve outcomes Set up and maintain contract management systems Take a proactive approach to managing contracts Make effective use of lessons learned to promote improvements from less than optimal outcomes, using appropriate templates Develop and monitor appropriate and robust Key Performance Indicators to manage the contractor and facilitate improved performance Understand the approvals process and how to develop and present robust propositions Make appropriate use of best practice contract management tools, techniques and templates DAY ONE 1 Introductions Aims Objectives Plan for the day 2 Commercial context Explaining the contracting context Define the key objective The importance of contact management Impact upon the business 3 Stakeholders How to undertake stakeholder mapping and analysis Shared vision concept, How to engage with HSE, Finance, Operations 4 Roles and responsibilities Exploring the key roles and responsibilities of contract administrators, HSE, Finance, Divisional managers, etc 5 Initiating the contract cycle Overview of the contracting cycle Requirement to tender Methods Rationale and exceptions 6 Specifications Developing robust scope of works Use of performance specifications Output based SOW 7 Strategy and award criteria Developing a robust contract strategy Award submissions/criteria 8 Managing the tender process Review the pre-qualification process Vendor registration rules and processes Creation of bidder lists Evaluation, short listing, and how to use of the 10Cs© model template and app 9 Types of contract Classify the different types of contracts Call-offs Framework agreement Price agreements Supply agreements 10 The contract I: price Understanding contract terms Methods of compensation Lump sum, unit price, cost plus, time and materials, alternative methods Cost plus a fee, target cost, gain share contracts Advanced payments Price escalation clauses DAY TWO 11 Risk How to manage risks Risk classification Mitigation of contractual risks 12 Contractor relationship management session Effectively managing relationships with contractors, Types of relationships Driving forces? Link between type of contract and style of relationship 13 Disputes Dealing with disputes Conflict resolution Negotiation Mediation Arbitration 14 Contract management Measuring and improving contract performance Using KPIs and SLAs Benchmarking Cost controls 15 The contract II: terms and conditions Contract terms and conditions Legal aspects Drafting special terms 16 Managing claims and variations How to manage contract and works variations orders Identifying the causes of variations Contractor claims process 17 Completion Contract close-out process Acceptance/completion Capture the learning/HSE Final payments, evaluation of performance 18 Close Review Final assessment