Business Process Modeling: Virtual In-House Training This course is part of IIL's Business Analysis Certificate Program (BACP), a program designed to help prepare individuals pass the IIBA® Certification exam to become a Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®). Learn more at www.iil.com/bacp A process model is a description of a process in terms of its steps or actions, the data flowing between them and participants in the process, machines, systems, and organizations involved. Modeling is a critical business analysis skill. It applies graphical and text communication techniques to describe the actions, objects, and relationships acted upon in the process and the steps that act upon them. This course teaches the technique of process modeling and ties together the core methods of process, behavior, and data modeling to enable business analysts to fully describe business processes in levels of detail from multiple perspectives. What you will Learn Upon completion, participants will be able to: Identify business processes and their components Work with UML diagrams Use process modeling in business diagramming Diagram and model business processes Foundation Concepts The role of the business analyst The IIBA® BABOK® Knowledge Areas Business Process Modeling (BPM) and the business analyst A practical approach to business process modeling The Context for Modeling Business Processes Overview of context for business process modeling Analyzing stakeholder information Modeling best practices Critical inputs for BPM: Business Rules Critical inputs for BPM: Context Diagrams Data Models Overview of data modeling Entity relationship diagrams Object-oriented approach Class diagrams Other data models Process Models - Part I (Non-UML) Overview of process modeling Data flow diagrams Workflow diagrams Flowcharts Process Models - Part II (UML) Overview of UML Process Models UML Activity Diagrams UML Sequence Diagrams Usage Models - Part I (Non-UML) Overview of usage modeling Prototyping options Static prototyping and storyboards Dynamic prototyping User Interface Design and user stories Usage Models - Part II (UML Use Cases) Overview of Use Cases Use Case diagrams Use Case descriptions Use Cases and the product life cycle Integrating the Models Overview of integrating the models General analysis best practices Specific analysis techniques summary Best practices for transition to design Summary and Next Steps What did we learn and how can we implement this in our work environments?
Get mastery in desktop publishing with InDesign! Skills in this industry-standard application for commercial publishing and typesetting will open up your future. So, get started with the 'InDesign CC 2019 MasterClass' course to design page layout like a Pro. The detailed overview at the beginning will quest your thirst for InDesign interface, navigation and preferences, so readying you for using Image, Text Frames and Pages, choosing Fonts and Formatting Text. You will also be introduced to Swatches, Effects, Blend Modes, and Grids, so completing your learning to design a layout. What then are the compositional techniques, Styles, Advanced Text and complex typography to build your expertise in InDesign. Learn to handle and edit pages in InDesign to boost your potentials in the publishing industry. What you'll learn Learn InDesign from the start the way a professional would use it. Test your knowledge with quizzes at the end of each chapter. Practice everything you learn with provided Exercise Files. Learn useful keyboard shortcuts and best practices. Advanced automation techniques like GREP and Data Merge Working with Text and Image Frames Creative Page Layouts and Compositions Mastering Character and Paragraph Styles Typographic and typesetting techniques Creating Table of Contents Working with Books and Long Documents Print and Digital Publishing Requirements Any version of Adobe InDesign, preferably not older than InDesign CS6. Ideally InDesign CC (Creative Cloud). Prior knowledge is not needed Exercise Files and Study Guides are provided Who this course is for: This course is aimed at anyone who wants to get into the creative industry and gain a rock solid foundation of InDesign. Although it is providing a beginner to intermediate level learning experience it can be useful for experienced Photoshop users too as there are many self-taught users who are missing out on a lot of techniques and features. Introduction Why learn InDesign? FREE 00:02:00 How to study? 00:03:00 Getting an Adobe Certification 00:05:00 Basics Interface 00:12:00 Navigation 00:07:00 Creating a document 00:13:00 Preferences 00:08:00 Adobe Bridge 00:05:00 Working with Frames Image Frames 00:11:00 Placing Images 00:10:00 Links panel 00:05:00 Resolution of images 00:07:00 Techniques with Image frames 00:03:00 Text frames 00:08:00 Importing text 00:05:00 Text frame options 00:07:00 Working with Pages Working with pages 00:10:00 Advanced page techniques 00:11:00 Master pages 00:12:00 Master pages techniques 00:06:00 Formatting Text Choosing fonts 00:11:00 Character formatting 00:09:00 Paragraph formatting 1 00:09:00 Paragraph formatting 2 00:07:00 Designing the Layout Lines and Rules 00:08:00 Drawing Shapes 00:09:00 Drawing Tools 00:09:00 Working with Swatches 00:13:00 Special Swatches 00:10:00 Working with Effects 00:08:00 Blend Modes 00:04:00 Grids and Guides 00:09:00 Align and Distribute 00:06:00 Compositional Techniques Working with Layers 00:14:00 Text Wrap 00:09:00 Advanced Text Wrap techniques 00:07:00 Masking techniques 00:09:00 Anchored and Inline Images 00:06:00 Compositional Tips 00:05:00 Mastering Styles Introduction to Styles 00:15:00 Paragraph Styles 00:11:00 Object Styles 00:05:00 Next Styles 00:04:00 Nested Styles 00:06:00 Working with Styles 00:06:00 Advanced Text Features Find/Change and GREP 00:12:00 Fixing common typographic mistakes 00:07:00 Bulleted and Numbered Lists 00:07:00 Multi-level Lists 00:19:00 Footnotes and Captions 00:08:00 Working with Tabs 00:06:00 Creating Tables 00:13:00 Formatting Tables 00:11:00 Data Merge 00:07:00 Handling Assets InDesign Snippets 00:03:00 InDesign Libraries 00:06:00 Creating Templates 00:03:00 Content Collector/Placer Tool 00:04:00 Sharing assets with CC Libraries 00:06:00 Long Documents Creating Table of Contents 00:10:00 Table of Contents settings 00:07:00 Text Variables and Markers 00:11:00 Smart Text Reflow 00:07:00 Creating a Book file 00:11:00 Fixing copy and exporting book 00:07:00 Preparing for Print Proofing Colors 00:12:00 Flatterner Preview 00:04:00 Proofing copy 00:07:00 Exporting a PDF 00:10:00 Saving a Package 00:05:00 Interactive Document Formats Creating EPUBs 00:04:00 Interactive PDFs 00:05:00 Publish Online CC 00:03:00 New Features in CC 2018 New Size and Position options 00:04:00 Paragraph Border 00:02:00 Endnotes 00:01:00 Text Assets in CC Libraries 00:03:00 Improved Font Selector 00:02:00 CC 2019 New Features Enhanced visual font browsing 00:04:00 Convert Footnotes & Endnotes 00:02:00 Content-Aware Fit 00:01:00 Adjust Layout 00:03:00 Import PDF Comments 00:02:00 Space Between Paragraphs 00:03:00 Conclusion Creating Your Portfolio 00:12:00 Conclusion 00:01:00 Exercise Files Exercise Files 00:00:00
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This Digital Electronics Course is designed to give practical knowledge of the type of electronic circuitry used in a modern Computer System or in any type of Computer Controlled equipment such as Photocopiers, Cash Registers, Tablets, mobile phones and many other types of IT equipment. Digital Electronics involves the use of Silicon chips (Integrated Circuits). The internal structure of a computer is to a large extent comprised of Digital Electronic Circuits.
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Video conferencing over IP course description A current hot topic in recent years has been the provision of multimedia services over IP networks - triple play. This course investigates the characteristics of video transmission and then studies the impact on IP networks. What will you learn Describe the issues of video and data convergence. Describe techniques, which can be used in IP to provide low uniform delay. Evaluate video technologies. Design data networks, which will support video.. Video conferencing over IP course details Who will benefit: Technical staff. Prerequisites: TCP/IP fundamentals Intro to data communications & networking Duration 3 days Video conferencing over IP course contents Review Traditional video, digital video, video formats, MPEG, brief review of IP, Uses of video: downloading, streaming, TV, CCTV, conferencing. Video over IP issues Delivery methods: FTTH, ADSL, VDSL, 3G and others. Bandwidth, delay, jitter, signalling. Digitising video, CODECS, packetising video, comparison of techniques. IP performance and QOS IP TOS field, queuing strategies; FIFO, WFQ, custom, priority, RED. Differentiated services, diffserv. Video over IP protocol stack RTP, RTCP, mixers and translators, RSVP. IPv6. Conferencing Traditional solutions, Video conferencing over IP, point to point, multipoint, architectures, bridges. IETF - Session Initiation Protocol Comparison with H.323, SIP proxy, proxy server, redirect server. SDP. Multicasting Multicasting compared to unicasting and broadcasting, when to use and when not to use multicasting. IGMP, DVMRP, PIM. Security Impact of firewalls and NAT, ISMA, DRM, DTCP.
Business Intelligence: In-House Training Business Intelligence (BI) refers to a set of technology-based techniques, applications, and practices used to aggregate, analyze, and present business data. BI practices provide historical and current views of vast amounts of data and generate predictions for business operations. The purpose of Business Intelligence is the support of better business decision making. This course provides an overview of the technology and application of BI and how it can be used to improve corporate performance. What you will Learn You will learn how to: Specify a data warehouse schema Identify the data and visualization to be used for data mining and Business Intelligence Design a Business Intelligence user interface Getting Started Introductions Agenda Expectations Foundation Concepts The challenge of decision making What is Business Intelligence? The Business Intelligence value proposition Business Intelligence taxonomy Business Intelligence management issues Sources of Business Intelligence Data warehousing Data and information Information architecture Defining the data warehouse and its relationships Facts and dimensions Modeling, meta-modeling, and schemas Alternate architectures Building the data warehouse Extracting Transforming Loading Setting up the data and relationships Dimensions and the Fact Table Implementing many-to-many relationships in data warehouse Data marts Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) What is OLAP? OLAP and OLTP OLAP functionality Multi-dimensions Thinking in more than two dimensions What are the possibilities? OLAP architecture Cubism Tools OLAP variations - MOLAP, ROLAP, HOLAP BI using SOA Applications of Business Intelligence Applying BI through OLAP Enterprise Resource Planning and CRM Business Intelligence and financial information Business Intelligence User Interfaces and Presentations Data access Push-pull data access Types of decision support systems Designing the front end Presentation formats Dashboards Types of dashboards Common dashboard features Briefing books and scorecards Querying and Reporting Reporting emphasis Retrofitting Talking back Key Performance Indicators Report Definition and Visualization Typical reporting environment Forms of visualization Unconstrained views Data mining What is in the mine? Applications for data mining Data mining architecture Cross Industry Standard Process for Data Mining (CISP-DM) Data mining techniques Validation The Business Intelligence User Experience The business analyst role Business analysis and data analysis Five-step approach Cultural impact Identifying questions Gathering information Understand the goals The strategic Business Intelligence cycle Focus of Business Intelligence Design for the user Iterate the access Iterative solution development process Review and validation questions Basic approaches Building ad-hoc queries Building on-demand self-service reports Closed loop Business Intelligence Coming attractions - future of Business Intelligence Best practices in Business Intelligence
The Fire Alarm Foundation course is designed to give participants a practical knowledge of the operation and installation of Fire Alarm Systems at a foundation level. During this practical and theory-based course students will gain the skills and knowledge to install and wire up a Fire Alarm Control Panel to typical auxiliary equipment such as Break Glass Units, Smoke Detectors, Heat Detectors, Bells, and Sirens.