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Virtual Agile Teams: On-Demand Agile teams are a must in this world of intense competition, marketing demands, and changing expectations. Global virtual teaming has become a necessity as organizations become increasingly distributed, with suppliers and clients actively engaged in joint projects. Agile Teams now work across geographical, organizational, and cultural boundaries to deliver solutions and services to global users. Distance and differences may amplify the effect of issues and factors that are relatively straightforward for co-located Agile teams. This workshop delivers practical concepts and techniques that participants will start using immediately with their virtual Agile teams. The goal of the course is to enable you to successfully execute your preferred Agile or Scrum methods in a virtual project team environment. What you will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Explain the characteristics of a virtual team and how they differ from a co-located team Build an effective virtual Agile team using a Team Charter approach Develop Release Plans, including prioritizing user stories, with a virtual Agile Team Construct a Sprint plan, including effective user story estimates, virtually Execute a Sprint, including essential Agile or Scrum ceremonies, virtually Conduct effective virtual meetings in an environment supportive of Agile and Scrum methods Foundation Concepts Agile Mindset and Values Agile Benefits and Methods Scrum Overview Co-located vs. Virtual Teams Forming Virtual Agile Teams Exploring Virtual Leadership Focusing on Virtual Agile Leaders Developing a Virtual Agile Team Charter Meeting Team Challenges in a Virtual Environment Planning Releases with a Virtual Agile Team Planning releases overview Estimating user stories Prioritizing user stories Setting release parameters Getting consensus on the release plan Planning a Sprint for a Virtual Project Sprint Planning Overview Confirming Sprint Scope with Virtual Agile Teams Developing a Sprint Delivery Plan for Virtual Agile Teams Running a Sprint in a Virtual Environment Self-organizing a Sprint for a Virtual Agile Team Using Scrum tools in a Virtual Environment Conducting End of Sprint Meetings in a Virtual Environment Iterating as a Virtual Agile Team Creating an Environment for Success Piloting a virtual Agile team Creating an Agile-friendly virtual environment

Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for Business professionals who are either at the managerial level, or are interested in becoming team leaders will benefit from this course. Overview Determine the roles that a manager must fill on a team, and explore the key areas of personal development. Discover how to detect silent messages through body language and other means of nonverbal communication. You will also bolster your listening skills through active listening. Discover ways of identifying problems, prioritizing problems, and implementing solutions effectively. Empower your workgroup through delegation and coaching. Discover the stages of team development and examine the need for regular team meetings. In this course, students will gain an understanding of the basic fundamentals of becoming an effective manager for their team. 1. Developing as a Manager Identify Effective Manager Roles Develop Personal Skills 2. Communicating Successfully Communicate Without Talking Manage Better by Listening Assert to Achieve 3. Cultivating Great Teams Create an Invincible Team Inspire Team Success Run Team Meetings Resolve Conflicts Positively 4. Empowering Your Workgroup Delegate For Results Coach for Achievement Optimize Staff Performance 5. Creating Successful Solutions Identify and Define the Problem Determine the Root Cause Identify a Solution Implement Solutions Decisively Additional course details: Nexus Humans Effective Management 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 Effective Management 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.

The 'Certificate in Medical Coding Training: Develop Inpatient DRG at QLS Level 3' course covers an in-depth workshop on the PCS 3M (Procedure Coding System) used in medical coding for inpatient diagnoses. Participants will receive hands-on training and practical insights into the PCS 3M workshop to develop their skills in inpatient DRG (Diagnosis-Related Group) coding. Learning Outcomes: Understand the fundamentals of medical coding and its importance in the healthcare industry. Gain proficiency in using PCS 3M (Procedure Coding System) for inpatient DRG coding. Acquire practical knowledge and skills through a comprehensive workshop on PCS 3M. Learn how to accurately code and classify medical procedures related to inpatient diagnoses. Develop competency in assigning appropriate DRGs to ensure proper reimbursement and billing. Familiarize with the guidelines, rules, and regulations governing inpatient DRG coding. Improve coding accuracy and efficiency to contribute to effective healthcare management. Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to handle complex coding scenarios. Enhance communication and collaboration with medical professionals and coding teams. Successfully complete the course with the ability to confidently work as a medical coder for inpatient DRG coding using PCS 3M. Why buy this Certificate in Medical Coding Training: Develop Inpatient DRG at QLS Level 3? Unlimited access to the course for a lifetime. Opportunity to earn a certificate accredited by the CPD Quality Standards after completing this course. Structured lesson planning in line with industry standards. Immerse yourself in innovative and captivating course materials and activities. Assessments are designed to evaluate advanced cognitive abilities and skill proficiency. Flexibility to complete the course at your own pace, on your own schedule. Receive full tutor support throughout the week, from Monday to Friday, to enhance your learning experience. Who is this course for? This Certificate in Medical Coding Training: Develop Inpatient DRG at QLS Level 3 does not require you to have any prior qualifications or experience. You can just enrol and start learning.  Career path As this course comes with multiple courses included as bonus, you will be able to pursue multiple occupations. This Certificate in Medical Coding Training: Develop Inpatient DRG at QLS Level 3 is a great way for you to gain multiple skills from the comfort of your home. Prerequisites This Certificate in Medical Coding Training: Develop Inpatient DRG at QLS Level 3 does not require you to have any prior qualifications or experience. You can just enrol and start learning. This course was made by professionals and it is compatible with all PC's, Mac's, tablets and smartphones. You will be able to access the course from anywhere at any time as long as you have a good enough internet connection. Certification After studying the course materials, there will be a written assignment test which you can take at the end of the course. After successfully passing the test you will be able to claim the pdf certificate for £4.99 Original Hard Copy certificates need to be ordered at an additional cost of £8. Endorsed Certificate of Achievement from the Quality Licence Scheme Learners will be able to achieve an endorsed certificate after completing the course as proof of their achievement. You can order the endorsed certificate for only £85 to be delivered to your home by post. For international students, there is an additional postage charge of £10. Endorsement The Quality Licence Scheme (QLS) has endorsed this course for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. The QLS is a UK-based organisation that sets standards for non-regulated training and learning. This endorsement means that the course has been reviewed and approved by the QLS and meets the highest quality standards. Please Note: Studyhub is a Compliance Central approved resale partner for Quality Licence Scheme Endorsed courses. Course Curriculum Unit 01: Introduction EPS 00:03:00 Unit 02: PCS 3M Workshop Laparoscopic Appendectomy 00:02:00 Colonoscopy 00:01:00 PTCA 00:04:00 EGD 00:04:00 ORIF 00:02:00 Unit 03: PCS 3M Workshop Hemodialysis, MV, and CPR 00:03:00 Delivery Procedure 00:04:00 Pneumothorax 00:01:00 Total Hip Arthroplasty and Total Knee Arthroplasty 00:04:00 Abortion Procedure 00:03:00 Unit 04: PCS 3M Workshop ERCP 00:05:00 Cardiac Cath 00:04:00 Ileostomy Takedown 00:02:00 Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, converted to open and Robotic Procedures 00:04:00 D&C 00:04:00 Unit 05: PCS 3M Workshop Spinal Fusion 00:05:00 New-born 00:02:00 Cardioversion, Arterial line placement and IVC filter 00:02:00 Thyroidectomy (near to Total) 00:01:00 PICC line 00:02:00 Unit 06: PCS 3M Workshop Colostomy formation 00:01:00 Amputation 00:02:00 Failed Procedures 00:02:00 Chemotherapy 00:01:00 Assignment Assignment - Certificate in Medical Coding Training: Develop Inpatient DRG at QLS Level 3 04:00:00 Order your QLS Endorsed Certificate Order your QLS Endorsed Certificate 00:00:00

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for The target audience for the DevSecOps Foundation course are professionals including: Anyone involved or interested in learning about DevSecOps strategies and automation Anyone involved in Continuous Delivery toolchain architectures Compliance Team Business managers Delivery Staff DevOps Engineers IT Managers IT Security Professionals, Practitioners, and Managers Maintenance and support staff Managed Service Providers Project & Product Managers Quality Assurance Teams Release Managers Scrum Masters Site Reliability Engineers Software Engineers Testers Overview You will learn: The purpose, benefits, concepts, and vocabulary of DevSecOps How DevOps security practices differ from other security approaches Business-driven security strategies and Best Practices Understanding and applying data and security sciences Integrating corporate stakeholders into DevSecOps Practices Enhancing communication between Dev, Sec, and Ops teams How DevSecOps roles fit with a DevOps culture and organization In this course, students will gain a solid understanding of how DevSecOps provides business value, enhancing your business opportunities, and improving corporate value. The core DevSecOps principles taught can support an organizational transformation, increase productivity, reduce risk, and optimize resource usage. This course explains how DevOps security practices differ from other approaches then delivers the education needed to apply changes to your organization. Participants learn the purpose, benefits, concepts, vocabulary and applications of DevSecOps. Most importantly, students learn how DevSecOps roles fit with a DevOps culture and organization. At the course?s end, participants will understand ?security as code? to make security and compliance value consumable as a service. This course prepares you for the DevSecOps Foundation (DSOF) certification. Realizing DevSecOps Outcomes Origins of DevOps Evolution of DevSecOps CALMS The Three Ways Defining the Cyberthreat Landscape What is the Cyber Threat Landscape? What is the threat? What do we protect from? What do we protect, and why? How do I talk to security? Building a Responsive DevSecOps Model Demonstrate Model Technical, business and human outcomes What?s being measured? Gating and thresholding Integrating DevSecOps Stakeholders The DevSecOps State of Mind The DevSecOps Stakeholders What?s at stake for who? Participating in the DevSecOps model Establishing DevSecOps Best Practices Start where you are Integrating people, process and technology and governance DevSecOps operating model Communication practices and boundaries Focusing on outcomes Best Practices to get Started The Three Ways Identifying target states Value stream-centric thinking DevOps Pipelines and Continuous Compliance The goal of a DevOps pipeline Why continuous compliance is important Archetypes and reference architectures Coordinating DevOps Pipeline construction DevSecOps tool categories, types and examples Learning Using Outcomes Security Training Options Training as Policy Experiential Learning Cross-Skilling The DevSecOps Collective Body of Knowledge Preparing for the DevSecOps Foundation certification exam Additional course details: Nexus Humans DevSecOps Foundation (DevOps Institute) 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 DevSecOps Foundation (DevOps Institute) 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.

Project Leadership Skills (Virtual) To be effective within an organization, project managers need to have a wide variety of skills and abilities. Included among these are: creating and executing on a vision; motivating others; influencing without authority; networking; communicating up, down and laterally; negotiating; managing stakeholders; and managing conflict. This highly interactive workshop focuses on building the soft skills that are critical to leading a team and creating sustainable business change. Participants will gain insight into the social science as well as the brain science behind motivating and empowering others. They will learn and experiment with a variety of influencing strategies and tactics. Working in pairs as well as small groups, they will collaborate with others to brainstorm, share experiences, and apply concepts to everyday challenges. Participants will also discover their personal communication preferences, strengths, and blind spots and will gain insight into how best to communicate with others they find 'difficult.' They will gain insight into managing the people side of change, learning strategies for dealing with each step in the process. Hands-on negotiation and conflict management activities enhance the theoretical learning, grounding it in real life and making it actionable. Interweaving role play with experiential learning and group activities, this course will help participants refine a skill set that is invaluable to their organization, and one that transfers easily across their professional and personal lives. What you will Learn At the end of this course, you will be able to: Explain the importance of vision in driving motivation and engagement Apply science-based research to better motivate those around you Strategically leverage both personal and positional power to achieve positive project results Determine influencing and networking strategies needed for personal growth Identify ways to problem solve communication challenges when others have different personality styles Connect stakeholder expectations to project success criteria Assess key stakeholders across various dimensions of complexity Apply the four rules of principled negotiation to a real-life conflict situation Recognize key aspects of a physiological response to conflict Utilize selected tools and techniques to 'defuse' an emotional situation Leverage various strategies and tactics to successfully deal with ambiguity at work Getting Started / Foundation Concepts Introductions Course structure, goals, and objectives Beginning a personal action plan Managing Vision and Purpose / Motivating Others Communicating and aligning around vision Tying the present to the future The importance of purpose The art and science of motivation Networking and Influencing Positive politics and project success Types of power within organizations Power and influence Networking best practices Communication The medium and the message Personality and communication styles Communication challenges Stakeholder Management and Negotiation Identifying stakeholders Analyzing stakeholders Negotiation basics Principled negotiation Conflict Management Dynamics of conflict The anatomy of conflict Conflict management approaches and tools Dealing with ambiguity

Introduction to Design Thinking: On-Demand Innovation is the cornerstone of highly successful companies, especially those that continue to be successful over the years and decades. Design thinking practices fuel this continual innovation, as they are the critical links from inspiration to delivery, concept to showroom floor, and start-up to global business. Design thinking is a structured approach to promoting innovation and creative problem-solving. It is not a new approach. It has been around for centuries, as the art, architecture, and inventions of mankind illustrate. By examining the steps to achieving great design and maximum utility of product, design thinking approaches provide a framework in which to develop new solutions to problems and new products to sell. This highly interactive course is designed to help participants think like designers to generate innovation, and to help teams to produce more innovation and creativity. Since design thinking is based on doing rather than thinking, we participants are challenged to apply the techniques, in the classroom, to create new ideas and solutions to a case study project. What you will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Explain the underlying principles and value of using Design Thinking for innovation Describe the basic concepts of the Stanford Model for Design Thinking Evaluate a set of basic Design Thinking techniques for application to your projects Apply tools, techniques, and skills aligned with the 5 stages of the Stanford Model Drive innovation through Design Thinking at some level in your work environment Foundation Concepts Problems and solutions The Design Thinking difference Design Thinking skills and abilities Design Thinking mindset Design Thinking frameworks Stages of Design Thinking Problems and solutions The Design Thinking difference Design Thinking skills and abilities Design Thinking mindset Design Thinking frameworks General Practices Team formation Visualization Improvisation Personalization Empathize Practices Overview of Empathize techniques Observation Engagement Interviews Define Practices Overview of Define practices Unpacking techniques Defining the customer techniques Integrating the Define experience Ideate Practices Overview of Ideate practices Reusable techniques for the Ideate stage New Ideate techniques to explore Prototype & Test Practices Overview of Prototype practices Examples of prototypes Overview of Testing practices Forms of testing techniques Adopt and Adapt Design Thinking Overview of Design Thinking implementation Design Thinking implementation challenges Success in implementing Design Thinking Summary and Next Steps Workshop summary Next steps: Personal Action Plans

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for The primary audience for this course is anyone who works in and around IT, facilities or data centre operations and needs to understand and improve the daily operations including important processes such as lock-out/tag-out, the right process for installing/de-installing equipment, safety procedures, capacity management and much more. Overview The old believe that a fully redundant data centre facility will save the day is no longer true as many research outcomes have revealed that the majority of downtime is caused by the human factor. Policies, processes, procedures and work instructions should be carefully developed, ideally following relevant standards, to ensure an effcient and effective data centre operations which are also compliant to the required regulations. The CDFOS© (Certified Data Centre Facilities Operations Specialist) course is a three-day course which will enable participants to fully understand the requirements of running the day-to-day operations of a mission critical data centre. Participants will gain all the required competences for running the daily operations, understand which processes should be in place, and the critical elements of those processes and how to execute them. The course is fully aligned with the DCOS© (Data Centre Operations Standard). Data centre facilities operations management have proven to be the key differentiator between a data centre that is performing well or badly. Service Level Management Service Level Management Needs analysis Capability assessment Service portfolio and catalogue Service Level Agreements Reporting - Complaint procedure Customer satisfaction Service Improvement Process (SIP) Safety and Crisis Management Most common type of accidents and why they often happen The roles and responsibilities of appointed safety staff The importance of the OH&S or WHS manual Calibration of measurement and test equipment Proper lock-out/tag-out procedures Emergency response plan requirement for various potential emergencies The importance of Permit To Work Physical Security Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for security Security risk assessment Security zones Physical inspections / security patrols Delivery of goods / holding area Entry control of individuals Badges and key management Security monitoring Security incident reporting Facilities Maintenance The importance of maintenance Maintenance definitions Maintenance operations procedures (MOP) Service reports Spare management Tools Housekeeping Data Centre Operations Shift handover Walk around duties Service management Release management Configuration management Floor management Equipment life cycle management Monitoring/Reporting/Control Monitoring requirements Facilities monitoring matrix Sensor / alarm point testing and calibration Notification matrix Escalation requirements Reporting Project Management Project management Project organization Project manager Initiation Planning Execution Monitor and control Closing Evaluation / lessons learnt Environmental Sustainability The importance of sustainability Environmental standards Power efficiency indicators Energy saving best practises Water management Sustainable energy usage Governance and Compliance The importance of document management The siz sub-processes of document management Asset management Requirements or asset recording Exam: Certified Data Centre Facilities Operations Specialist (CDFOS©) Certification exams are administered at the end of the course. The exam is a 90-minute closed book exam, with 60 multiple-choice questions. The candidate requires a minimum of 42 correct answers to pass the exam. Online exam results are known immediately and paper-based exam results will be known within one week. Additional course details: Nexus Humans Certified Data Centre Facilities Operations Specialist (CDFOS) 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 Certified Data Centre Facilities Operations Specialist (CDFOS) 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.

This online course introduces a model for determining and analysing market value vs fair value of an individual art work. LEVEL 3: Fair Value Analysis This is the third online course in our 'Pathway to become an art market analyst'. This course is a building block on both Big Data and the Art Market (Level 1) and Artist Market Analysis (Level 2), and takes the participant on an analytical journey to establish the market value and the fair value of an individual art object. The analysis is based on the Damien Hirst data provided in Level 2: Artist Market Analysis, and it is important that you finish this course before going on to Level 3. The course introduces participants to the difference between market value and fair value, and provides a practical guide for using market trends to analyse and adjust comparable transactions, and to use this to help establish market value. The ArtTactic Market Metrics from Level 2: Artist Market Analysis, is brought into the analysis to establish the 'Fair Value' of the art work. In addition to this, we will provide a 15 minute online Excel workshop on how to analyse comparable transactions using a subset of the data provided in the Level 2 online course. The course includes: Videos: You will have access to 1h 10m of online video content. The content of this course is building on ArtTactic's own framework for fair analysis and what Anders Petterson is regularly teaching for Art Business programmes at Sotheby's Institute in London. The course also include a 15 minutes Excel workshop. Slides: The students can download pdf copies of the slides used in the presentations. Excel spreadsheet: The student will have access to a subset of data (auction data for Damien Hirst) and a spreadsheet with both tables and graphical tools. Certificate of Completion [NEW]: The student will be issued with a certificate of completion when all the online videos have been completed. CPD Accredited: Our courses have been independently evaluated for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) purposes by The CPD Certification Service. Certification: Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Our courses have been independently evaluated for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) purposes by The CPD Certification Service. This means our courses comply with universally accepted principles of Continual Professional Development (CPD) and have been structured to meet the criteria of personal development plans. Join one of the online courses below and get an ArtTactic Certificate of Completion with the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) certification stamp. Your Instructor Anders Petterson, Founder of ArtTactic Anders Petterson is a leading authority on the art market, with particular focus on art market research and analysis. He is the Founder and Managing Director of ArtTactic, a London-based art market research and data intelligence company he set up in 2001. All the online courses are based on his own experience in collecting, analysing and presenting data on the global art market, and the courses will give an insight into how ArtTactic conceptualizes, designs and executes research projects linked to art market and introduces analytical models to better understand the value of art. Anders is regularly lecturing on MA and Executive courses at Sotheby's Institute, Christie's Education and ESA Business School (Beirut) covering topic such as Art Market Analysis, Art & Technology and NFTs as well as Art as an Asset Class. He is also a regular speaker on these topics at international conferences and seminars. ArtTactic is also well-known for its industry research on the art market and its intersection with other industries, such as the Deloitte | ArtTactic Art & Finance Report, TEFAF Art Dealer Finance Report 2018, and the TEFAF Art Patronage Report 2020. ArtTactic has also produced the Hiscox Online Art Trade Report annually since 2013. Anders Petterson is a founding Board Member of Professional Advisors to the International Art Market (PAIAM), a role he had between 2011 and 2021. PAIAM was founded in London in 2011 bringing together professionals who provide specialist services to the art market.such as lawyers, accountants, tax advisors, insurance specialists and logistics experts, amongst others. Connect on LinkedIn Course Curriculum Introduction Introduction to Fair Value Analysis (1:39) Fair Value Analysis Market Value vs Fair Value (4:24) Artwork Analysis - Object Qualities (9:40) Market Trend Analysis & Value Adjustments (7:10) Comparable Transaction Analysis (9:30) Market Value Analysis (6:45) Fair Value Analysis (11:03) Excel Workshop - Comparable transaction analysis + Sample Analysis Excel Workshop - Comparable Transactions (12:31) SAMPLE: Damien Hirst - Fair Value Analysis Summary  Frequently Asked Questions When does the course start and finish? The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.How long do I have access to the course?How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own. It's important to note that this is a SINGLE-user only subscription (see T&Cs). Contact us if you are looking for a team discount on info@arttactic.com.What if I am unhappy with the course?We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.Is this course for me?We have a broad and diverse set of students taking these courses in terms of geography, age and professional backgrounds. Based on our experience so far, the courses have attracted non-art market professionals that are looking to explore opportunities in the art market or the broader art industry - and are looking for tools to help them navigate and better understand where these opportunities might exist, and how their own interest and professional background could fit in. At the other end, we also have seen a strong interest from the art trade who are looking at exploring more quantitative and data-driven methods for their own business and to meet the demand for an increasingly data-hungry client base. However, if you have any questions, please contact us and we can set up a call to discuss what course option might be the best for you.