Success in Cambridge Maths is often a prerequisite for many competitive university courses, particularly in the fields of engineering, physics, computer science, and of course, mathematics. This self-paced course from Spark Generation provides a strong foundation for students planning to pursue mathematically-intensive careers or those who want to prepare for their high school journey in a smart way. :)
Success in Cambridge Maths is often a prerequisite for many competitive university courses, particularly in the fields of engineering, physics, computer science, and of course, mathematics. This self-paced course from Spark Generation provides a strong foundation for students planning to pursue mathematically-intensive careers or those who want to prepare for their high school journey in a smart way. :)
Success in Cambridge Maths is often a prerequisite for many competitive university courses, particularly in the fields of engineering, physics, computer science, and of course, mathematics. This self-paced course from Spark Generation provides a strong foundation for students planning to pursue mathematically-intensive careers or those who want to prepare for their high school journey in a smart way. :)
Nowadays not only do we rely on our commercial and sales staff to hit that bottom line but we expect our engineers and project teams to play their part too - not only through their engineering and management skills but by behaving in a commercially minded way in their dealings with their counterparts in customer or supplier organisations. This means understanding, amongst other things, the issues surrounding the commencement of work ahead of contract, having a clear contract baseline, recognising the broader implications of contract change, the need for timeliness and the consequences of failing to meet the contracted timetable. This practical one-day programme has been designed specifically to give engineers, project staff and others just that understanding. The course is designed principally to provide engineers and project staff with an appreciation of contractual obligations, liabilities, rights and remedies so that they understand the implications of their actions. It is also suitable for business development staff who are negotiating contracts on behalf of the business. The main focus of the day is on creating an awareness of when a situation may have commercial implications that would harm an organisation's business interests if not recognised and handled appropriately and how taking a positive but more commercial approach to those situations can lead to a more positive outcome for the business. As well as providing an understanding of the commercial imperatives the day also focuses on specific areas affecting engineers and project staff, such as the recognition and management of change, the risks when working outside the contract and managing delays in contracts. The course identifies the different remedies that may apply according to the reasons for the delay and provides some thoughts on pushing back should such situations arise. On completion of this programme the participants will: appreciate the need for contractual controls and will have a better understanding of their relevance and how they can be applied, particularly the issues of starting work ahead of contract, implementing changes and inadvertently creating a binding contract by their behaviour; have gained an understanding of the terminology and procedural issues pertaining to contracting within a programme; and be more commercially aware and better equipped for their roles. 1 Basic contract law - bidding and contract formation Purpose of a contract Contract formation - the key elements required to create a legally binding agreement Completeness and enforceability Express and implied terms Conditions v warranties The use of, and issues arising from, standard forms of sale and purchase Use of 'subject to contract' Letters of intent Authority to commit 2 Change management Recognising changes to a contracted requirement Pricing change Implementation and management of change 3 Key contracting terms and conditions By the end of this module participants will be able to identify the key principles associated with: Pricing Getting paid and retaining payment Cashflow Delivery and acceptance Programme delaysExamining some reasons for non-performance...Customer failureContractor's failureNo fault delays ... and the consequences of non-performance: Damages claimsLiquidated damagesForce majeureContinued performance Waiver clauses and recent case law Use of best/reasonable endeavours Contract termination 4 Warranties, indemnities and liability Express and implied warranties Limiting liability 5 Protection of information Forms of intellectual property Background/foreground intellectual property Marking intellectual property Intellectual property rights Copyright Software Confidentiality agreements Internet
Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for After taking this course, you should be able to: Describe cloud architecture, administration, and licensing Understand hardware and features of all product families Implement best practices for troubleshooting and when to contact support Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Implement core configurations for a full stack solution in the Meraki Dashboard Deploy foundational Meraki product features to meet basic IT requirements Understand and leverage essential Meraki Dashboard tools for troubleshooting The Engineering Cisco Meraki Solutions Part 1 (ECMS1) v2.1 is an introductory course that equips you with the technical knowledge and skills to confidently operate Cisco Meraki solutions as a unified management system of an entire network from a centralized dashboard. Through a full day of instruction including live demos and guided lab practice, you will learn how to implement core configurations for a full stack solution in the Meraki Dashboard and leverage essential Meraki Dashboard tools to enforce device security policies, deploy software and apps, and perform remote, live troubleshooting on managed devices. This is the first of two courses that prepare you for the Cisco Meraki Solutions Specialist certification exam. Describing the Cloud and the Cisco Meraki Dashboard Single Pane of Glass Management Cisco Meraki Full Stack Capabilities Describing Cisco Meraki Products and Administration Cisco Meraki MX Security and SD-WAN Appliance Cisco Meraki MS Switches Describing Cisco Meraki Troubleshooting Cisco Meraki Dashboard Sync and Real-Time Tools Integration of Cisco Meraki Monitoring and Troubleshooting Tools in Existing Systems
What do engineers and project managers need to know of finance? 'Nothing - leave it to the accountants!' No, no, no! Engineers must be conversant with the terminology and statements that accountants use. Technical expertise in projects, service delivery, production or other areas can only really be harnessed if the managers understand the accounting and reporting that drives businesses. This course gives the necessary understanding to project, production and technical managers. It develops their skills in understanding financial and management accounting. Accountants may not always like it but a major part of their work is to be the 'servants of business' and to gather, compile and present your figures. So you must understand the figures - they belong to you, your processes or projects. There are many reasons for maintaining accurate accounts. This course focuses on the strategic issues (those over-used words) - what figures reveal about the drivers of business and what they reveal about the day-to-day issues that accountants bother you with. The course will enhance your understanding of finance and of the accounting issues which affect your projects, production and technical areas of business. This course will help you: Understand the business world in figures - make sense of what the accountants are telling you Appreciate what drives business - and how this affects your role in your part of the business Relate your activities to the success of the business - through figures Gain the skills to advance in management - financial awareness is a 'must have' if you are to progress in your career 1 What do accountants do? The finance function, types of accountant, financial v management accounting and the treasury function Understanding the role of the finance function and how the information you provide may be used 2 The basic financial statements Balance sheets and income statements (P&L accounts) What they are, what they contain and above all what they can reveal - how to read them The accounting process - from transactions to financial statements What underpins the statements - accounting systems and internal controls 3 Why be in business - from a financial perspective The driving forces behind financial information Performance measures - profitability, asset utilisation, sales and throughput, managing capital expenditure 4 Accounting rules - accounting standards Accounting concepts and the accounting rules: accruals, 'going concern' - substance over form and other 'desirable qualities' Accruals - why the timing of a transaction is so important to the finance function Depreciation and amortisation - the concepts and practice Accounting standards - the role of International Financial Reporting Standards 5 Cash The importance of cash flow - working capital management Cash flow statements - monitoring overall cash flows Raising cash - levels of borrowing, gearing Spending cash - an outline of capital expenditure appraisal 6 Budgeting Why budget? - good and bad practice Determining why budgets play a key role and should not be simply an annual ritual Justifying your budgets - the link between the strategic plan and day-to-day budgeting - alignment of company culture Budgets as motivators - the importance of the right culture Techniques to improve budgeting - whether day-to-day or capital budgeting 7 Costing The type and detail of costing very much depends on your business - eg, manufacturing piston rings is quite different from the construction of a power plant Issues with overhead allocation Accounting for R&D 8 Reading financial statements Annual financial statements - why they are produced, what's in them and what you should look for Learning what a set of accounts reveals about a company's current situation, profitability and future prospects 9 Performance measurement - analytical reviews and ratio analysis ROI/ROCE Profitability, margins and cost control Sales - asset turnover Efficiency (asset / stock turnover, debtor / creditor days) 'City' measures Investment (interest / dividend cover, earnings per share, dividend yield)
Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for The course is designed for individuals who want to gain in-depth knowledge and practice in the discipline of managing requirements (Business Analysts, Requirements Engineers, Product manager, Product Owner, Chief Product Owner, Service Manager, Service Owner, Project manager, Consultants) Overview Students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding and application of Requirements Engineering principles and techniques. Key areas are: Requirements Engineering framework The hierarchy of requirements Key stakeholders in the framework Requirements elicitation Requirements modelling Requirements documentation Requirements analysis Requirements validation Requirements management The Business Analyst role analyzes, understands and manages the requirements in a customer-supplier relationship and ensures that the right products are delivered.The practical course provides in-depth knowledge and practice in Requirements Engineering. Course Introduction Let?s Get to Know Each Other Course Overview Course Learning Objectives Course Structure Course Agenda Introduction to Business Analysis Structure and Benefits of Business Analysis Foundation Exam Details Business Analysis Certification Scheme What is Business Analysis? Intent and Context Origins of business analysis The development of business analysis The scope of business analysis work Taking a holistic approach The role and responsibilities of the business analyst The competencies of a Business Analyst Personal qualities Business knowledge Professional techniques The development of competencies Strategy Analysis The context for strategy The definition of strategy Strategy development External environmental analysis Internal environmental analysis SWOT analysis Executing strategy Business Analysis Process Model An approach to problem solving Stages of the business analysis process model Objectives of the process model stages Procedures for each process model stage Techniques used within each process model stage Investigation Techniques Interviews Observation Workshops Scenarios Prototyping Quantitative approaches Documenting the current situation Stakeholder Analysis and Management Stakeholder categories and identification Analysing stakeholders Stakeholder management strategies Managing stakeholders Understanding stakeholder perspectives Business activity models Modelling Business Processes Organizational context An altrnative view of an organization The organizational view of business processes Value propositions Process models Analysing the as-is process model Improving business processes (to-be business process) Defining the Solution Gab analysis Introduction to Business Architecture Definition to Business Architecture Business Architecture techniques Business and Financial Case The business case in the project lifecycle Identifying options Assessing project feasibility Structure of a business case Investment appraisal Establishing the Requirements A framework for requirements engineering Actors in requirements engineering Requirements elicitation Requirements analysis Requirements validation Documenting and Managing the Requirements The requirements document The requirements catalogue Managing requirements Modelling the Requirements Modelling system functions Modelling system data Delivering the Requirements Delivering the solution Context Lifecycles Delivering the Business Solution BA role in the business change lifecycle Design stage Implementation stage Realization stage Additional course details: Nexus Humans Business Analysis - Requirements Engineering 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 Business Analysis - Requirements Engineering 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.
M&O of engineering plant and services is becoming more important to the success of the core business. To select the right M&O technique for specific plant and equipment it is necessary to know what options are available, what they deliver and how they should be implemented. This course will help you consider options and techniques that provide best value based on that thorough understanding of the business need. M&O will increasingly be required to demonstrate it is delivering the optimum of cost and value and the main purpose of the course is to show how this can be achieved. Note: this is a purely indicative list of topics that can be covered. The content, duration, objectives and material used would all be adapted to match your specific requirements. This course will help you: Determine what the business needs from the M&O service Determine the cost and value of the various M&O options Prepare and present the business case for the selected M&O strategy Introduce meaningful KPIs based on performance-based service by the M&O provider Undertake a review of current M&O and make recommendations for improvement Introduce energy and carbon management performance criteria in M&O Better deal with project risk and uncertainties Motivate others to deliver a reliable and cost effective M&O service Note: this is a purely indicative list of topics that can be covered. The content, duration, objectives and material used would all be adapted to match your specific requirements. 1 What is maintenance and what is operation? - their relative importance to the business 2 Comparison of the various maintenance options and techniques, including: Planned preventative Run to failure Condition monitoring Business focused Business critical Total productive Reliability centred maintenance 3 Forms of contracts and service, including: Comprehensive Input driven Output driven Limited replacement Performance based M&O 4 Selecting the right options and making the business case 5 Continuous commissioning as a tool for delivering best value 6 Case studies
Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Security Engineers, Security Administrators, Security Operations Specialists, Security Analysts, Network Engineers, and Support Staff Overview The Palo Alto Networks Firewall 11.0: Troubleshooting course is three days of instructor-led training that will help you: Investigate networking issues using firewall tools including the CLI Follow proven troubleshooting methodologies specific to individual features Analyze advanced logs to resolve various real-life scenarios Solve advanced, scenario-based challenges Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls are architected to safely enable applications and prevent modern threats. Their approach identifies all network traffic based on applications, users, content and devices, and lets you express your business policies in the form of easy-to-understand security rules. Flexible deployment options and native integration with their next-generation security platform extend the policy enforcement and cyberthreat prevention to everywhere your users and data are located: in your network, on your endpoints and in the cloud. Course Outline Module 1 - Tools and Resources Module 2 - CLI Primer Module 3 - Flow Logic Module 4 - Packet Captures Module 5 - Packet-Diagnostics Logs Module 6 - Host-Inbound Traffic Module 7 - Transit Traffic Module 8 - System Services Module 9 - Certificate Management and SSL Decryption Module 10 - User-ID Module 11 - GlobalProtect Module 12 - Support Escalation and RMAs Module 13 - Next Steps
Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is targeted for Juniper Networks system engineers, partner sales engineers (including Champions), and services partners who are interested in learning network design introductory concepts. However, the course is also applicable to a general audience of Juniper customers with a desire to learn more about network design. Overview Provide an overview of network design needs and common business requirements.Describe key product groups related to campus, WAN, data center, and security architectures.Analyze and interpret common RFP requirements.Scope a network design by gathering data and working with key stakeholders.Describe ways of processing customer data and design requests.Identify boundaries and scope for the design proposal.List some considerations when creating a design proposal.Provide an overview of network security design principles and common vulnerabilities.List high-level design considerations and best practices for securing the network.List the components of the campus network design.Describe best practices and design considerations for the campus.Describe architectural design options for the campus.List the components of the WAN.Describe best practices and design considerations for the WAN.Describe design options for the WAN.List the components of the data center design.Describe best practices and design considerations for the data center.Describe architectural design options for the data center.Define business continuity and its importance in a network design.Describe high availability design considerations and best practices.Provide an overview of high availability offerings and solutions.Describe Class of Service design considerations.Provide an overview of environmental considerations in network design.List design considerations and best practices for managing the network.Provide an overview of Juniper Networks and third party options for network management.List design considerations and best practices for network automation.Provide an overview of automation tools.Explain the foundational topics that have been taught throughout the course.Create a network design proposal that satisfies customer requirements and business needs.Provide an overview of the steps involved in migrating a network.Describe best practices used in network migration.List the various campus network topographies.Describe sample design options for the campus. This three-day course is designed to cover best practices, theory, and design principles for overall network design and will serve as the prerequisite course for other design subject areas Æ?? data center, security, and WAN. Course IntroductionNetwork Design Fundamentals A Need for Design Knowledge is King A Proposed Design Methodology A Reference Network Understanding Customer Requirements RFP Requirements Scoping the Design Project Analyzing the Data Lab: Understanding Customer Requirements Organizing the Data Processing the Data and Requests Understanding Boundaries and Scope Design Proposal Considerations Securing the Network Why Secure the Network? Security Design Considerations Creating the Design Campus The Campus Network: An Overview Best Practices and Considerations Architectural Design Options Lab: Creating the Design Campus Creating the Design Wide Area Network The WAN: An Overview Best Practices and Considerations WAN Design Examples Lab: Creating the Design WAN Creating the Design Data Center The Data Center: An Overview Best Practices and Considerations Data Center Design Examples Lab: Creating the Design Data Center Business Continuity & Network Enhancements Business Continuity Planning High Availability Design Considerations and Best Practices Offerings and Solutions CoS and Traffic Engineering Considerations Environmental Design Network Management Designing for Network Management Automation Designing for Network Automation Lab: Enhancing the Design Putting Network Design Into Practice Network Design Recap Responding to the RFP Final Lab Introduction Lab: Putting Network Design into Practice