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Leading People Through Change (Free L&I Conference Course): On-Demand The goal of this course is for you to effectively lead and manage people through times of change. Research shows that 70% of change initiatives fail in large organizations. The largest factor contributing to this failure rate is leadership - the inability to plan and lead people through change. In many change situations, tremendous focus is put on strategy, processes, and systems, while the issue of changing people's behavior is assumed it will 'just happen'. In this interactive course, you will learn why the people's side of change is crucial. We will begin by understanding why and how people resist change, and how important it is to become strong and effective change champions. Next, we will focus on critical change management practices - creating our vision of the future state, planning for acceptance in our change audience and stakeholders, mitigating threats, and capitalizing on opportunities. We will use metrics to plan, show progress, and confirm success. Lastly, we will focus on the need to reinforce and sustain change, and to prevent relapse to old ways and methods. What You Will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Realize the nature of change and describe how resistance manifests in people Compare prevalent change models and categorize their similarities Identify and rate the skills, traits, and behaviors of effective change champions Envision the future state and assess stakeholders Plan for change communication, training, and risks Evaluate change effectiveness using feedback and metrics Develop reinforcement practices for benefits and communication Foundation Concepts What is Change? Resistance to Change Common Change Management Theories Becoming a Change Champion Plan Envisioning the future state Planning for people Change management plan Do Change communication Training Piloting Risks Study Feedback Metrics Variance analysis Act Benefits realization Change sustainment Reinforcement messaging and communications

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Strategic Thinking and Decision Making: On-Demand The goal of this course is to provide you with the building blocks and the motivation to develop the critical skill of strategic thinking. The participants will consider a four-part model that distinguishes strategic thinking from strategic planning and managing. With that understanding, you will investigate the critical components of strategic thinking and how to apply it effectively. What You Will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Define strategic thinking and distinguish it from strategic planning and management Explain a high-level approach to gaining strategic thinking skills Integrate other interpersonal skills, such as self-awareness, systems thinking, leadership, constructive conflict, and collaboration, into the fabric of strategic thinking skills Select appropriate techniques to apply strategic thinking in specific situations Recognize and emulate effective strategic thinking behaviors Foundation Concepts Strategic thinking versus strategic planning, decision making and management Strategic thinking attributes Strategic Thinking Critical Success Factors Strategic thinking competency and tools at an organization level Strategic Thinking Tools and Techniques at an Individual Level Interpersonal and Team Emotional Intelligence Team Leadership and Trust Constructive Conflict and Collaboration Applying the Critical Skill of Strategic Thinking Team versus client Trusted Advisor

Politics and Project Management - Turn Project Politics into a Positive Force for Project Objectives: On-Demand The goal of this course is to provide project managers with a strong working ability to recognize and successfully navigate organizational politics for the good of projects. What You Will Learn You'll learn how to: Explain how positive politics are a valuable method for getting things done in projects Apply positive political principles and techniques in an ethical manner Use politically sound strategies, tools, and techniques for positive achievement of project objectives Getting Started Introductions Course structure Course goals and objectives Introduction to Project Politics Framing project politics Characterizing project politics Distinguishing self-interest from project politics Political Skills in Projects Embracing positive politics Identifying political competencies in projects Exploring personal political competencies Politics and Power in Projects Positioning power in projects Exploring sources of power Comparing power and influence Developing strategies for power and influence Project Politics and Conflict Facing conflict - a fact of life Turning conflict into a positive force Channeling conflict into good decisions Resolving conflict in and around project politics Tackling deeper conflicts Managing conflict that escalates Summary What did we learn and how can we implement this in our work environments? Creating your own personal action plan

Agile Sprint Planning: On-Demand The goal of the course is to provide you and your team with the ability to develop effective and realistic Sprint plans. Without effective Sprint Plans, iterations are set up for failure. But Sprint Planning cannot be improved on its own, in isolation. The Scrum processes are highly intertwined and influence each other. The surrounding artifacts, events, and roles must be examined closely, and enhanced, in order to improve Sprint Planning. This course will remind you of the theory to reinforce the principles, but will concentrate on next-level skills, so that you and the team are able to create realistic and usable Sprint Plans. This course is not introductory. You are already aware of the Scrum framework and have been implementing Scrum on your projects. Now is the time to improve efficiency and effectiveness, to facilitate successful Agile projects. What you will Learn You'll learn how to: Identify and correlate the key symptoms and root causes of ineffective sprint plans Improve key Product Backlog elements Evaluate Agile roles in sprint planning Appraise key product practices Enhance project transparency The Product Backlog User stories Acceptance Criteria Backlog Refinement Supporting Roles Product Owner (the Backlog) Development Team Stakeholders and SMEs Supporting Product Practices Roadmaps and release plans and story maps Definition of Done Technical Debt Transparency Daily Scrums Information radiators Retrospectives Sprint Planning Capacity and Velocity Sprint Planning Meetings The Sprint Backlog Summary What did we learn, and how can we implement this in our work environments?

Assuring Quality Through Acceptance Testing: On-Demand It is also the business analyst's responsibility to confirm that the resulting solution developed by IT does, in fact, solve the defined problem. This is done first through testing, especially acceptance testing, and then through monitoring of the installed solution in the user community. It is the business analyst's job to define the business problem to be solved by IT. It is also the business analyst's responsibility to confirm that the resulting solution developed by IT does, in fact, solve the defined problem. This is done first through testing, especially acceptance testing, and then through monitoring of the installed solution in the user community. The business analyst is not only concerned with the testing itself, but also with the management and monitoring of the users doing the acceptance testing, and recording, analyzing, and evaluating the results. What you will Learn Upon completion, participants will be able to: Create a set of acceptance test cases Manage and monitor an acceptance test stage where users perform the testing Work with the development team in the systems testing stage Assess the solution once it is in the business environment Foundation Concepts The role of the business analyst An introduction to the BABOK® Guide BA roles and relationships through the project life cycle Introduction to assuring software quality through acceptance testing The Scope of IT Testing Overview of testing stages The testing process Testing documentation Pre-Acceptance Testing The BA's role in testing Early development testing stages (unit and integration) Late development testing stage (system) The Acceptance Test Stage - Part I (Planning, Design, and Development) Overview of user acceptance testing Acceptance test planning Designing user acceptance tests Developing individual user acceptance test cases Building effective user acceptance test scenarios The Acceptance Test Stage - Part II (Execution and Reporting) Operating guidelines Execution Reporting Post-Acceptance Testing Overview Project implementation Project transition (project closure) Production through retirement Testing Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) Software Overview Selecting the software Implementing the software Summary What did we learn and how can we implement this in our work environments?

Managing Multiple Projects: On-Demand Succeeding in today's competitive marketplace often requires cycle time reduction - reducing the duration of projects and getting results faster. This workshop will address managing multiple projects within the context of program or product management. Are your projects taking longer and longer to complete? Are results less than optimal because of time pressures on resources? Would you like to increase project 'throughout'? Succeeding in today's competitive marketplace often requires cycle time reduction - reducing the duration of projects and getting results faster. This workshop will address managing multiple projects within the context of program or product management. Planning and managing individual projects is challenging. When introducing the real-life limitation of resources and other outside influences into the multi-project environment, those challenges are magnified, and new challenges are introduced. This interactive workshop will position you for immediate action. The goal of this course is to equip you with the necessary knowledge, skills, and techniques so that you can effectively and productively manage multiple projects. What you Will Learn You'll learn how to: Manage stakeholder relationships and expectations Prioritize and sequence multiple projects Manage time and stress within a multiple project environment Effectively manage logical dependencies among projects Optimize the use of resources across multiple projects using concepts from Critical Chain methods Manage risk and communications in a multiple project environment Getting Started Introductions Course structure Course goals and objectives Foundation Concepts Portfolio, program, and project management principles The multiple project environment The MMP Process Model Developing the Multiple Project List Multiple project portfolio management Project selection Project categories and types The multiple project list Multiple Project Logical Dependencies Project dependencies Types of multiple project portfolios Categories of logical dependencies across multiple projects Project priorities in the multiple project schedule Multiple Project Resource Management Multiple project resources and resource management concepts Multiple project resource loading Resource pool and resource database Multiple project resource issues and outsourcing Critical chain resource management, including drum resources and multi-tasking Managing Risk Across Multiple Projects Multiple project risk management process Identifying, assessing, and responding to multiple project risks Critical chain and multiple project risks Risk interrelationship management methods Creating and Executing the Multiple Project Plan The multiple project plan Multiple project scheduling Multiple project budgeting Executing and maintaining the multiple project plan Controlling in the multiple project environment Tools in multiple project management Multiple Project Communications Effective communication in the multiple project environment Common communication barriers Multiple project communications plan Resolving multiple project conflicts Summary and Next Steps What did we learn, and how can we implement this in our work environments?

The Negative Thought Pattern Interrupt does exactly what it says Course curriculum 1 Welcome to the course! Welcome from Simon Lee Maryan, Course Creator What is the Immediate Care Process? CPD Accreditation About the Course Creator How to Navigate this course What Are Your Initial Outcomes Individual Change Readiness Assess 2 Part 1 - Theory Part 1 - Introduction Video 3 Bonus Module 1: Psychological and Physiological Effects of Stress Lesson BM1.1: Stress and Work Lesson BM1.2: Types of Stress and Causes Lesson BM1.3: Physical Effects of Stress - Musculoskeletal Lesson BM1.4: Physical Effects of Stress - Respiratory Lesson BM 1.5: Physical Effects of Stress - Cardiovascular Lesson BM 1.6: Physical Effects of Stress - Endocrine Lesson BM 1.7: Physical Effects of Stress - Gastrointestinal Lesson BM 1.8: Physical Effects of Stress - Nervous Lesson BM 1.9 - Psychological Effects of Stress 4 Bonus Module 2: Psychological and Physiological Effects of Fatigue Lesson BM 2.1: Definition of Fatigue Lesson BM 2.2: Types of fatigue and Causes Lesson BM 2.3: Psychological Effects of Fatigue Lesson BM 2.4: Methods to Manage Stress and Fatigue 5 Module 1: Foundation Theory Lesson 1.1: The Principles for Success Lesson 1.2: Creating Outcomes with Positive Effect Lesson 1.3: Cause and Effect Lesson 1.4: The Mind-Body Connection Lesson 1.5: Neurological Connections Lesson 1.6: The Presuppositions for Life 6 Module 2: Communication Principles and Skills Module 2: Introduction Video Lesson 2.1: A Communication Model Lesson 2.2: Observing Body Language and Non-Verbal Communication Lesson 2.2.1: Behavioural Profiling Aide Memoire Lesson 2.2.2: Basic Behavioural Profiling Exercises Lesson 2.3: Rapport - What is it, how do we build and maintain it? Lesson 2.4: Our Senses and Language Lesson 2.4.1: Exercise - Sensory Preference Lesson 2.4.1 - Exercise Worksheet Lesson 2.5: Predicate Language Module 2 Assessment 7 Module 3: The Limbic System, Memory and Brain Activity Lesson 3.1: How the Limbic System Affects Memory Lesson 3.1.1: Memory Graphics - Downloads Lesson 3.2: Perceptual Blindness and Conscious Overload Lesson 3.3: Brain Activity and Brain Waves Lesson 3.4: Circadian Rhythm Lesson 3.4.1: Exercise Worksheet - Sleep Diary Lesson 3.5:Ultradian Rhythm Module 3 Assessment 8 Module 4: Influences on Your State of Mind, Emotions, Beliefs and Decisions Lesson 4.1: Influences on Your State of Mind Lesson 4.2: Emotional Response vs Decisions Lesson 4.3: Beliefs Lesson 4.4: Identifying Limiting Beliefs Lesson 4.4.1: Exercise Worksheet - Identify Your Limiting Beliefs Lesson 4.5: Limiting Beliefs - Framing Principle, Frame of Reference Lesson 4.5.1: Reframing, Schemas, Meaning Lesson 4.5.2 - Exercise Worksheet - Identify Your Frames of Reference, Schemas and Meaning Lesson 4.6: Values Lesson 4.6.1: Values Exercise Video Explanation Lesson 4.6.1 - Values Exercise WorkSheet Lesson 4.6.2: Beliefs Behind Your Values Video Explanation Lesson 4.6.2 - Exercise Worksheet 2 - Beliefs Behind Your Values Module 4 Assessment 9 Module 5: Behavioural Change Module 5: Introduction Video Lesson 5.1: The Behavioural Change Learning Cycle Behavioural Change Learning Cycle - Video Explanation Behavioural Change Learning Cycle PDF Lesson 5.2: The Intentional Change Model Lesson 5.2.1: Reflective Exercise - Who Helped Me and Who Tried Lesson 5.3: The Intentional Change Model Cont. Module 5 Assessment 10 Part 2 - Techniques Part 2 - Techniques Introduction 11 Module 6: Negative Thought Pattern Interrupt Lesson 6.1: Negative Thought Pattern Interrupt - What Is It? Lesson 6.2: NTPI - The Process Overview Lesson 6.3: NTPI - The Process in Detail Lesson 6.4: NTPI - Live Video Demo with Client 12 Module 7: The Whole Brain State Lesson 7.1: The Whole Brain State (WBS) - Description Lesson 7.2: WBS - The Process Lesson 7.3: The Whole Brain State - Live Video Demo with Client 13 Module 8: Anchoring Lesson 8.1: Brief History of Anchoring Lesson 8.2: Uses of Anchoring Lesson 8.4.1: Icarus Anchoring Process - PDF Download Lesson 8.4: The Anchoring Process Lesson 8.5: Anchoring - Live Video Demo with Client Lesson 8.6: Hot to Bring All Three Techniques Together 14 Bonus Module 3: Personal Needs Lesson B3.1: How are Your Personal Needs Being Fulfilled? Lesson B 3.2 - Exercise Worksheet - Hierarchy of Needs 15 Next steps More resources for you Before you go...

About the course “Quantum Computing for Finance” is an emerging multidisciplinary field of quantum physics, finance, mathematics, and computer science, in which quantum computations are applied to solve complex problems. “Quantum Algorithms for Computational Finance” is an advanced course in the emerging field of quantum computing for finance. This technical course will develop an understanding in quantum algorithms for its implementation on quantum computers. Through this course, you will learn the basics of various quantum algorithms including: Grover’s and Rudolf’s algorithm, Quantum amplitude Estimation (QAE) algorithm envisioned as a quadratic speed-up over Classical Monte-Carlo simulations, Combinatorial optimization algorithms namely Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm (QAOA), and Variational Quantum Eigensolver (VQE), and Quantum-inspired optimization algorithms – Simulated Coherent Ising Machine (Sim-CIM), and Simulated Bifurcation Algorithm (SBA). This course is meant for all those learners who want to explore the long-term employability of quantum computing in finance, assuming that you are familiar with the concepts of quantitative and computational finance. In addition, the course contains several Python based programming exercises for learners to practice the algorithms explained throughout the course. This course is the second part of the specialised educational series: “Quantum Computing for Finance”. What Skills you will learn Ability to perform quantum arithmetic operations and simulations. An understanding of the Quantum Amplitude Estimation algorithm and its variants. The computational and modelling techniques for option pricing and portfolio optimization on a quantum computer. The skills for a career in quantum finance including Quantum Algorithmic Research, Quantitative Asset Management and Trading, financial engineering, and risk management, using quantum computing technology. Course Prerequisites All potential learners must have prior knowledge or familiarity with basic quantum algorithms/basic quantum programming. Before enrolling this course, we recommend all learners to complete the first course “Introduction to Quantitative and Computational Finance” of the series “Quantum Computing for Finance”, if they have no previous experience with the concepts of quantitative and computational finance. Duration The estimated duration to complete this course is approximately 6 weeks (~4hrs/week). Course assessment To complete the course and earn the certification, you must pass all the quizzes at the end of each lesson by scoring 80% or more on each of them. Instructors QuantFiQuantFi is a French start-up research firm formed in 2019 with the objective of using the science of quantum computing to provide solutions to the financial services industry. With its staff of PhD's and PhD students, QuantFi engages in fundamental and applied research in in the field of quantum finance, collaborating with industrial partners and universities in seeking breakthroughs in such areas as portfolio optimisation, asset pricing, and trend detection.

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