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A workshop for parents about their experience of parenting. A chance to press pause and reflect, share and laugh whilst re-connecting with what it's all about and what really matters. No advice, just support and care for those on the journey.
Duration 1.75 Days 10.5 CPD hours This course is intended for The course is aimed at experienced project managers, business management and specialists in both private and public companies. A good understanding of the basic mechanisms in organisations and markets is required. Overview Knowledge of the 4 dimensions needed for efficient business transformation and digital transformation: Platform, Planning, People and Processes Be able to look at your own organisation in an outside-in perspective Insight into the journey from a precise project scope to the project's components of work packages and to the following organisational implementation Ability to define precise digital service processes Understanding of business and organisational dynamics Tools to break down a defined business algorithm to specific specifications for an IT project Transformation Framework integrates well known management theory with common project management methods. Provides access to a unique and coherent toolbox and IT workbench, which includes the ability to transform digital strategies. The Structure Of 4Dimensions Framework The Digital Ecosystem Organisational setup Structure of the Business Platform Understanding of the course goal The 4D Framework Platform Dimension Plan Dimension People Dimension Working with the framework Views Approaches Wrap up of the day How To Work With 4Dimensions Framework Wrap up of day 1 Toolbox Change sheets Agile Transformation Plan Case work How to use the transformation tool 4dimensions.info How to succeed with the transformation Transformation roles How to get started
Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is for support staff for AIX on POWER systems Overview After completing this course, you should be able to: - Distinguish Korn and bash shell specific features - Use utilities such as sed and awk to manipulate data - Understand system shell scripts such as /etc/shutdown - Write useful shell scripts to aid system administration This course will teach you how to use shell scripts and utilities for practical system administration of AIX (or other UNIX) operating systems. Basic shell conceptsFlow control in a shell ScriptFunctions and typesetShell features such as arithmetic and string handlingUsing regular expressionsUsing sed, awk and other AIX utilities
Bad news - people don't buy your product. Better news - they don't buy anyone else's product either. Best news - they do buy what a product gives them, whether it be removing 'pain' or giving 'pleasure'. So what a challenge it is that every single person buys your product for a slightly different reason! What's the secret to selling in that sort of sales environment? This programme provides a great roadmap. This course will help participants: Build rapport with authenticity Use open questions, listening and summary to properly understand the prospect Use 'impact' questions to 'stack the pain' of remaining with the status quo Convert features into personalised benefits that reflect stated needs Handle objections with calm confidence Identify buying signals Close effectively Convey credible urgency centred on the prospect's - not the salesperson's - interests 1 What makes a customer buy any product? Moving towards 'pleasure' Moving away from 'pain' Robert Cialdini's Psychology of Influence - buying motives Understanding what your product does for customers Why there is never a 'one size fits all' approach What are the real 'unique selling points' and why the salesperson is the real 'USP' At what point does the customer emotionally buy your product? 2 Getting past gatekeepers What gatekeepers' motivations are How to make them your friend rather than your enemy How to make your call harder to block than to put through How to control the gatekeeper with questions, not answers Using Cialdini's 'reciprocity' law to get put through more often Practical exercise in which the trainer poses as gatekeeper 3 Questioning and listening skills How to use open questions to get the customer talking What questions to avoid and why How to 'stack the pain' of the status quo with 'impact questions' Practical 'pain stacking' exercise in pairs What listening is and what it isn't Question funnelling - how to earn deeper disclosure through probing Practical funnelling exercise in pairs The power of summary 4 How to create tailored benefits and not 'dive into solution' What is 'diving into solution'? Examples and analogies Why it is to be avoided Practical exercise in pairs - how it feels to have solutions offered up too early How to avoid 'feature-dumping' What is 'value selling'? How to create tailored benefits How to convert product features into benefits How to deal with the prospect's competitor allegiance 5 Handling objections and testing the water How to overcome the price objection by selling value Common objections the participants encounter and answers that work The objections salespeople carry in their own heads The 'A-C-E' objection-handling model How to uncover objections When - and when not - to trial close 6 Closing skills Why salespeople often close too early How to identify buying signals How to use urgency with skill and effectiveness Four killer closing techniques that work How to avoid buying the product back by careless post-sale talk How to ask for referrals for your product How to 'farm' the account for future opportunities 7 Wrap-up Key learnings from each participant Individual action planning - steps that can and will be implemented in the workplace
Project management can seem scary and rather intimidating. The whole aim of this programme is to give people a simple and straightforward way of dealing with projects without having to use complex and confusing systems. This two-day course is designed to introduce the apparently complex world of project management in a simple and practical manner. The programme is for anybody who has to run a project of any nature. It has been attended by people from as diverse fields as events management, fashion, charities, oil companies and so on. The programme is run without using any IT project management systems although an introduction can be given if required. At the end of the programme participants will leave understanding: What a project is and why projects are so important today The roles of a project manager Some key language and concepts A simple 5-step model for organising projects How to make sure you understand what your 'client' really wants A set of three simple tools to plan the project How to make decisions What to monitor when the project is running How to close the project 1 Introduction What is the aim of this programme? 2 Background thinking What is a project? The project manager's eternal triangle (cost-quality-time) What are the characteristics of successful projects? Who are the key characters in a project? What are the roles of a project manager? 3 The project process Why have one? 4 Project initiation What is the aim? Identifying key information Key skill: mission analysis Initial risk analysis Document and sign-off 5 Decision-making - 'Stop, Think, Act!' The 'Stop, Think, Act!' technique Recognise the opportunity to make a decision The 3 Cs - making sure we understand the decisions we have to make Identifying options Making your decision Taking it to action 6 Creativity 7 The planning stage Identify all discrete tasks Sequence and dependencies Time line - critical path Resources Project base-line 8 Execution stage - delivering the result Monitor Evaluate Adapt Control Review 9 The project close Review Documentation Have we delivered? What have we learned?
Movement for Calmis an exercise-based workshop exploring yogic and muscle relaxation techniques from a range of practices. The aim is to release tension within the body. When we are stressed or anxious, we produce adrenaline, the 'fight' or 'flight' chemical response. Movement for Calm will help explore ways to restore balance to the chemical reactions produced in the body, loosening muscles and in turn calming both body and mind. This workshop has been developed for forward-thinking organisations wanting to make a real commitment to improving workplace wellbeing. This workshop will help participants identify areas of tension in the body, and learn exercises and movement-based sequences to release anxiety and stress caused by unnecessary muscle tension. The aim is that people leave the workshop relaxed and refreshed, ready to take on the toughest of corporate challenges.
Duration 3.5 Days 21 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is for AWS Cloud Architects with expertise in designing and implementing solutions running on AWS who now want to design for Microsoft Azure. Overview After completing this course, students will be able to: Secure identities with Azure Active Directory and users and groups. Implement identity solutions spanning on-premises and cloud-based capabilities Apply monitoring solutions for collecting, combining, and analyzing data from different sources. Manage subscriptions, accounts, Azure policies, and Role-Based Access Control. Administer Azure using the Resource Manager, Azure portal, Cloud Shell, and CLI. Configure intersite connectivity solutions like VNet Peering, and virtual network gateways. Administer Azure App Service, Azure Container Instances, and Kubernetes. This course teaches Solutions Architects who have previously designed for Amazon Web Services how to translate business requirements into secure, scalable, and reliable solutions for Azure. Introduction to Azure Subscriptions and accounts Resource groups and templates in Azure Resource Manager Azure global infrastructure Azure regions Azure Availability Zones Comparison with AWS Implement Azure Active Directory Introduction to Azure Active Directory Domains and custom domains Safety features Guest users in Azure Active Directory Manage multiple directories Comparison with AWS Implement and manage hybrid identities Introduction to Azure AD Connect Comparison with AWS Implement virtual networking Azure Virtual Network and VNet peering VPN and ExpressRoute connections Comparison with AWS Implement VMs for Windows and Linux Configure high availability Comparison with AWS Implement load balancing and network security Implement Azure Load Balancer Implement an Azure Application Gateway Implement Azure Firewall Implement network security groups and application security groups Comparison with AWS Implement container-based applications Configure Azure Kubernetes Service Publish a solution on an Azure Container Instance Comparison with AWS Implement an application infrastructure Create an App Service plan Create and configure Azure App Service Configure networking for an App Service Introduction to Logic Apps and Azure Functions Comparison with AWS Implement storage accounts Azure Storage core concepts Managing the Azure Blob storage lifecycle Working with Azure Blob storage Comparison with AWS Implement NoSQL databases Introduction to Azure Cosmos DB Consistency Select appropriate CosmosDB APIs Set up replicas in CosmosDB Comparison with AWS DynamoDB Implement Azure SQL databases Configure Azure SQL database settings Implement Azure SQL Database managed instances Configure high availability for an Azure SQL database Comparison with AWS Implement cloud infrastructure monitoring Monitor security Monitor cost Configure a Log Analytics workspace Comparison with AWS Implement and manage Azure governance solutions Assign RBAC roles Configure management access to Azure Implement and configure an Azure Policy Comparison with AWS Manage security for applications Implement Azure Key Vault Implement and configure Azure AD Managed Identities Register and manage applications in Azure AD Comparison with AWS Migration, backup, and disaster recovery management Migrate workloads Implement Azure Backup for VMs Implement disaster recovery Comparison with AWS
Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Cloud Solutions Architects, DevOps Engineers. Individuals using Google Cloud Platform to create new solutions or to integrate existing systems, application environments, and infrastructure with a focus on Google Compute Engine. Overview Configure VPC networks and virtual machines Administer Identity and Access Management for resources Implement data storage services in GCP Manage and examine billing of GCP resources Monitor resources using Stackdriver services Connect your infrastructure to GCP Configure load balancers and autoscaling for VM instances Automate the deployment of GCP infrastructure services Leverage managed services in GCP This class introduces participants to the comprehensive and flexible infrastructure and platform services provided by Google Cloud Platform, with a focus on Compute Engine. Through a combination of presentations, demos, and hands-on labs, participants explore and deploy solution elements, including infrastructure components such as networks, systems, and application services. This course also covers deploying practical solutions including securely interconnecting networks, customer-supplied encryption keys, security and access management, quotas and billing, and resource monitoring. Introduction to Google Cloud Platform List the different ways of interacting with GCP Use the GCP Console and Cloud Shell Create Cloud Storage buckets Use the GCP Marketplace to deploy solutions Virtual Networks List the VPC objects in GCP Differentiate between the different types of VPC networks Implement VPC networks and firewall rules Design a maintenance server Virtual Machines Recall the CPU and memory options for virtual machines Describe the disk options for virtual machines Explain VM pricing and discounts Use Compute Engine to create and customize VM instances Cloud IAM Describe the Cloud IAM resource hierarchy Explain the different types of IAM roles Recall the different types of IAM members Implement access control for resources using Cloud IAM Storage and Database Services Differentiate between Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL, Cloud Spanner, Cloud Firestore and Cloud Bigtable Choose a data storage service based on your requirements Implement data storage services Resource Management Describe the cloud resource manager hierarchy Recognize how quotas protect GCP customers Use labels to organize resources Explain the behavior of budget alerts in GCP Examine billing data with BigQuery Resource Monitoring Describe the Stackdriver services for monitoring, logging, error reporting, tracing, and debugging Create charts, alerts, and uptime checks for resources with Stackdriver Monitoring Use Stackdriver Debugger to identify and fix errors Interconnecting Networks Recall the GCP interconnect and peering services available to connect your infrastructure to GCP Determine which GCP interconnect or peering service to use in specific circumstances Create and configure VPN gateways Recall when to use Shared VPC and when to use VPC Network Peering Load Balancing and Autoscaling Recall the various load balancing services Determine which GCP load balancer to use in specific circumstances Describe autoscaling behavior Configure load balancers and autoscaling Infrastructure Automation Automate the deployment of GCP services using Deployment Manager or Terraform Outline the GCP Marketplace Managed Services Describe the managed services for data processing in GCP Additional course details: Nexus Humans Architecting with Google Compute Engine 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 Architecting with Google Compute Engine 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.