Microsoft Project Blue Belt® 2013: In-House Training This course introduces Project Server 2013 features that expedite scheduling projects and simplify managing tasks within an enterprise environment. Learn different aspects of Project Server and their benefits to varying roles in the enterprise, and gain hands-on experience and insights on best practices from SMEs around the world. This course introduces Project Server 2013 features that expedite scheduling projects and simplify managing tasks within an enterprise environment. Learn different aspects of Project Server and their benefits to varying roles in the enterprise, and gain hands-on experience and insights on best practices from SMEs around the world. What you Will Learn You'll learn how to: Identify the project's life cycle Understand the Enterprise Project Management (EPM) environment Apply the basic project management principles to selecting, initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing your Project 2013 schedules Take advantage of new features Explain Project Server 2013 views and project sites Meet deadlines and budget restrictions Keep the workloads of your resources within their available limits Efficiently update your schedule Take advantage of the standard reports, custom views, and visual reports for your projects Take a brief look at the Business Intelligence potential Efficiently and effectively manage your project(s) and programs Work comfortably within Project Server 2013 or Project Online Getting Started with Microsoft® Project Server 2013 Describing the EPM context Discovering Project Server 2013 and Project Online Differentiating the users of Project Server 2013 Working with Project Professional 2013 and Project Server 2013 Recognizing the Life Cycle within EPM Projects and Portfolio Management Portfolio management and governance Originating new initiatives within EPTs and workflows Prioritizing initiatives, analyzing scenarios, optimizing, and selecting the portfolio Initiating Projects Initiating processes with Project Professional, SharePoint lists, Enterprise Projects, and Resource Plans Importing projects and managing project owner and permissions Planning Projects - Scope and Schedule Management Planning context and framework Scheduling in PWA Using the Deliverables feature Planning Projects - Staffing Management Plan Building a project team Managing resource availability Reviewing the assignment cycle Resolving resource overallocation Planning Projects - Cost Components, Baseline, and Consolidated Schedules Developing components of the Cost Management Planning processes Working with the baseline in projects and programs or master schedules Improving the Collaboration in the Project Sites Creating the Project Sites Developing components of the Risk Management Plan and Issues Tracking Linking planning documents Additional apps and customization Executing Projects Understanding executing processes Managing resources using Build Team and other features Working with timesheets Reporting administrative time Configuring personal settings Monitoring and Controlling Projects - Tracking Task and Project Progress Understanding the Monitoring and Controlling processes Task progress and updates in PWA including considerations for different tracking methods Task progress and updates in Project Professional 2013 Monitor and Control Projects - Measuring Performance and Reporting Progress Understanding status reports Reviewing performance metrics and progress reports Taking advantage of preloaded reports at the Business Intelligence Center Considerations for defining custom reports Closing Projects Reviewing the closing processes and closing tasks to updates Supporting the closing process
Overview This comprehensive course on Ruby on Rails 5 - Become a Professional Developer will deepen your understanding on this topic. After successful completion of this course you can acquire the required skills in this sector. This Ruby on Rails 5 - Become a Professional Developer comes with accredited certification from CPD, which will enhance your CV and make you worthy in the job market. So enrol in this course today to fast track your career ladder. How will I get my certificate? You may have to take a quiz or a written test online during or after the course. After successfully completing the course, you will be eligible for the certificate. Who is This course for? There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this Ruby on Rails 5 - Become a Professional Developer. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds. Requirements Our Ruby on Rails 5 - Become a Professional Developer is fully compatible with PC's, Mac's, Laptop, Tablet and Smartphone devices. This course has been designed to be fully compatible with tablets and smartphones so you can access your course on Wi-Fi, 3G or 4G. There is no time limit for completing this course, it can be studied in your own time at your own pace. Career Path Learning this new skill will help you to advance in your career. It will diversify your job options and help you develop new techniques to keep up with the fast-changing world. This skillset will help you to- Open doors of opportunities Increase your adaptability Keep you relevant Boost confidence And much more! Course Curriculum 23 sections • 225 lectures • 16:47:00 total length •Course Introduction: 00:06:00 •The Application We're Going to Build: 00:09:00 •Section Introduction gg: 00:01:00 •Introduction to the Command Line Interface in Mac and Linux: 00:10:00 •Installing the X-Code Command Line Tools for Mac: 00:02:00 •Installing Git for Source Code Version Control: 00:03:00 •How to install Homebrew on a Mac: 00:04:00 •Installing GPG Security Systems on a Mac: 00:02:00 •Guide to RVM for Ruby Management: 00:09:00 •Configuring RubyGems and Installing Rails: 00:07:00 •Installing the Postgres Database on a Mac: 00:05:00 •Installing and Working with the Sublime Text Editor: 00:17:00 •Deep Dive into the Command Line - Part 1 of 2: 00:14:00 •Deep Dive into the Command Line - Part 2 of 2: 00:12:00 •PC Environment Setup: Installing Virtual Box: 00:03:00 •Guide to Installing Ubuntu Linux in VirtualBox: 00:10:00 •How to Reboot a Linux Virtual Machine from Terminal: 00:02:00 •Installing Desktop Applications and Ubuntu Navigation Tips and Tricks: 00:09:00 •How to Sign Up for a GitHub Account: 00:03:00 •How to install Git on Linux and Connect to GitHub via SSH: 00:20:00 •How to Securely Install Node and NPM on Linux via NVM: 00:09:00 •Installing the Heroku CLI and the Full Deployment Lifecycle: 00:14:00 •How to install and Work with Sublime Text in Linux: 00:08:00 •PC Setup: Guide for Ruby on Rails and Postgres on Linux - Part 1 of 2: 00:10:00 •PC Setup: Guide for Ruby on Rails and Postgres on Linux - Part 2 of 2: 00:15:00 •Fixing the Role Does Not Exist Error: 00:05:00 •Section Introduction ee: 00:01:00 •Signing Up for a Project Management Account: 00:03:00 •Managing the Project Management Dashboard: 00:08:00 •Importing Project Management Tasks into Pivotal Tracker: 00:01:00 •Creating a Rails Application: 00:11:00 •Generating a Blog for the Portfolio Application Using Rails Scaffolds: 00:11:00 •Analyzing the Rails Process: Index and Show Actions: 00:12:00 •Analyzing the Rails Process: New, Create, Update, Edit, and Destroy Actions: 00:14:00 •Analyzing the Rails Process: Routing with Resources: 00:07:00 •Rails File System Overview: 00:13:00 •Updating the Project Management Dashboard: 00:01:00 •Deep Dive: Analyzing the Application Generator - Part 1: 00:12:00 •Deep Dive: Analyzing the Application Generator - Part 2: 00:17:00 •Section Introduction bb: 00:02:00 •How to Sign Up for a Github Account: 00:03:00 •Generating SSH Keys to Securely Communicate with Github: 00:04:00 •Guide to GitHub: 00:12:00 •How to Update a .gitignore File to Securely Store Secret Credentials: 00:11:00 •Guide to the Markdown Syntax: 00:10:00 •Updating the Git Sprint in the Project Management Dashboard: 00:01:00 •Deep Dive: Analyzing Version Control and Git - Part 1: 00:18:00 •Deep Dive: Analyzing Version Control and Git - Part 2: 00:13:00 •Section Introduction aa: 00:01:00 •Guide to the Rails Controller Generator to Build Pages Part 1: 00:16:00 •Guide to the Rails Controller Generator to Build Pages Part 2: 00:05:00 •Guide to the Rails Model Generator to Build out Data Specific Features: 00:17:00 •Guide to the Rails Model Generator for Building Out the Portfolio Feature: 00:10:00 •Deep Dive: Analyze Rails Generators and How to Customize a Generator - Part 1: 00:15:00 •Deep Dive: Analyze Rails Generators and How to Customize a Generator - Part 2: 00:11:00 •Section Introduction SS: 00:02:00 •Building out a Seeds File for Generating Dynamic Sample Data: 00:15:00 •Implement an Index Action from Scratch in Rails: 00:12:00 •Build the New and Create Functionality from Scratch in Rails: 00:20:00 •Implement the Ability to Edit Database Records from Scratch in Rails: 00:13:00 •How to Use the Link to Method in Rails for Creating Dynamic Links: 00:13:00 •How to Implement the Show Action from Scratch in Rails: 00:12:00 •Building the Ability to Delete Items in Rails: 00:15:00 •How to Implement Custom Routes for Pages in Rails: 00:09:00 •How to Override the Rails Resources Routes for the Show Action: 00:07:00 •How to Implement Permalinks in a Rails Application - Part 1: 00:17:00 •How to Implement Permalinks in a Rails Application - Part 2: 00:05:00 •How to Use Enums in Rails to Manage Data Stages: 00:13:00 •How to Implement a Custom Action in Rails via a Button Click - Part 1: 00:12:00 •How to Implement a Custom Action in Rails via a Button Click - Part 2: 00:10:00 •Updating the Project Management Dashboard and Performing a Pull Request: 00:05:00 •Deep Dive: Rails Routing and Data Flow - Part 1: 00:13:00 •Deep Dive: Rails Routing and Data Flow - Part 2: 00:13:00 •Deep Dive: Rails Routing and Data Flow - Part 3: 00:16:00 •Section Introduction RR: 00:01:00 •Implementing Data Validations in Rails 5: 00:12:00 •Guide to Data Relationships in Rails: 00:16:00 •How to Implement Custom Scopes in Rails 5: 00:16:00 •How to Set Default Values in Rails 5: 00:13:00 •How to Use Concerns in Rails 5: 00:13:00 •Building an Additional Parent/Child Relationship in Rails 5: 00:10:00 •Rails 5 Complex Forms: Configuring Nested Attributes in the Model: 00:17:00 •Rails 5 Complex Forms: Configuring Nested Attributes in the Form: 00:17:00 •Deep Dive: Working with SQL and ActiveRecord in Rails 5 - Part 1: 00:16:00 •Deep Dive: Working with SQL and ActiveRecord in Rails 5 - Part 2: 00:14:00 •Deep Dive: Working with SQL and ActiveRecord in Rails 5 - Part 3: 00:15:00 •Section Introduction QQ: 00:01:00 •How to Install Devise in Rails 5: 00:08:00 •Using Devise to Implement Registrations and Login Functionality: 00:18:00 •Building Custom Routes for Authentication Pages with Devise in Rails 5: 00:03:00 •Enable Users to Logout and Dynamically Render View Content in Rails 5: 00:07:00 •How to Add Custom Attributes to a Devise Based Authentication System: 00:15:00 •How to Use Controller Concerns in Rails 5 for Devise Custom Attributes: 00:15:00 •Integrate Virtual Attributes to Extract First and Last Name Data from a User: 00:17:00 •Deep Dive: Using BCrypt to Implement Encryption in Ruby: 00:19:00 •Section Introduction PP: 00:01:00 •Rails Data Flow Review and Working with Params: 00:14:00 •Using Rails Sessions to Share Data between Pages: 00:19:00 •Refactoring the Session Tracker into a Controller Concern: 00:07:00 •Working with Strong Params in a Rails 5 Controller: 00:13:00 •Deep Dive: Building a Guest User Feature in Rails - Part 1: 00:14:00 •Deep Dive: Building a Guest User Feature in Rails - Part 2: 00:18:00 •Section Introduction OO: 00:03:00 •How to Customize the Rails Master Layout File - Part 1: 00:15:00 •How to Customize the Rails Master Layout File - Part 2: 00:09:00 •Guide to Using Multiple Layout Files in Rails 5: 00:14:00 •Introduction to Rendering Collections via Partials in Rails 5: 00:09:00 •Introduction to Partials in Rails 5: 00:08:00 •How to Send Data to Partials to Generate Custom Behavior in Rails 5: 00:15:00 •Guide to View Helpers in Rails 5: 00:17:00 •How to Use the Rails Content Tag Helper to Auto Generate HTML Code: 00:15:00 •Introduction to Rendering Collections via Partials in Rails 5: 00:09:00 •Guide to Manually Configuring Partials to Work with Collections in Rails: 00:07:00 •Guide to Helpful ActionView Helper Methods in Rails 5: 00:15:00 •Deep Dive: Tips and Tricks to Working with ActionView in Rails 5 - Part 1: 00:12:00 •Deep Dive: Tips and Tricks to Working with ActionView in Rails 5 - Part 2: 00:15:00 •Section Introduction NN: 00:01:00 •How to Utilize Puts Debugging in Rails: 00:08:00 •Guide to Byebug in Rails 5: 00:09:00 •Guide to Debugging with Pry in Rails 5: 00:19:00 •Proper Way to Implement Error Management in a Rails Application - Part 1: 00:15:00 •Proper Way to Implement Error Management in a Rails Application - Part 2: 00:06:00 •Section Introduction MM: 00:01:00 •How to Install Bootstrap 4 into a Rails 5 Application - Part 1: 00:10:00 •How to Install Bootstrap 4 into a Rails 5 Application - Part 2: 00:12:00 •Section Strategy for Building a Custom RubyGem: 00:11:00 •How to Build a RubyGem from Scratch - Part 1: 00:06:00 •How to Build a RubyGem from Scratch - Part 2: 00:15:00 •Section Introduction hh: 00:02:00 •Introduction to Authorization and How to Install the Petergate Gem: 00:08:00 •How to Add Roles to the User Model in Rails 5: 00:05:00 •Guide to Implementing Petergate in Rails 5 Application - Part 1: 00:15:00 •Guide to Implementing Petergate in Rails 5 Application - Part 2: 00:12:00 •Workplace Facilities: 00:35:00 •Portfolio Design Planning for Layout Specific Styles: 00:09:00 •Implementing the Initial Homepage Design in Rails 5 with Bootstrap 4: 00:09:00 •Building a Navigation Partial for the Master Application Layout with Bootstrap: 00:11:00 •Implement a Footer Along with Adding Method Arguments to a Rails View Helper: 00:14:00 •How to Embed a Google Map into a Rails Application: 00:06:00 •Guide to Updating the Styles for the Devise Edit Account Page in Rails: 00:16:00 •How to Override Default Bootstrap Styles for Text Alignment in the Card Class: 00:06:00 •Implementing Styles for the Devise Registration Page with Bootstrap 4: 00:14:00 •How to Design the Login and Password Pages with Bootstrap 4 Form Styles: 00:15:00 •How to Set Default Values for View Helper Method Arguments in Rails 5: 00:04:00 •Integrating a Different Design for a Separate Blog Layout in Rails 5: 00:04:00 •How to Use Bootstrap 4 to Add a Custom Nav Bar to a Blog Layout in Rails: 00:07:00 •Customizing the Design for the Blog Index Page with Bootstrap 4: 00:19:00 •Guide to Adding Styles to the Blog Show and Form Pages with Bootstrap 4: 00:12:00 •Implementing Partials, Pagination, and Font Awesome Icons - Part 1: 00:23:00 •Implementing Partials, Pagination, and Font Awesome Icons - Part 2: 00:23:00 •Initial Design for the Portfolio Index Page with Bootstrap 4: 00:17:00 •Integrating the Portfolio Animated Navigation Slider, Footer, and Index: 00:14:00 •Using the Bootstrap 4 Grid Layout to Style the Portfolio Show Page in Rails: 00:06:00 •Implementing Bootstrap 4 Forms for the Portfolio Form Pages: 00:13:00 •How to Build a View Helper to Dynamically Generate a Nav Bar - Part 1: 00:20:00 •How to Build a View Helper to Dynamically Generate a Nav Bar - Part 2: 00:19:00 •Deep Dive: Rails Asset Pipeline Part 1: 00:01:00 •Deep Dive: Rails Asset Pipeline Part 2: 00:19:00 •Section Introduction LL: 00:01:00 •How to Integrate a Position Attribute and Custom Scope in Rails: 00:12:00 •Installing the jQuery UI and html5sortable JavaScript Libraries in Rails 5: 00:09:00 •Initial Implementation of Drag and Drop Interface in Rails 5: 00:13:00 •Implementing Drag and Drop Functionality into a Ruby on Rails 5 App Part 1: 00:18:00 •Implementing Drag and Drop Functionality into a Ruby on Rails 5 App Part 2: 00:11:00 •Implementing Authorization Rules for Drag and Drop Feature with Petergate: 00:07:00 •Deep Dive: jQuery CoffeeScript in Rails: 00:19:00 •Section Introduction jj: 00:01:00 •Introduction to Using Images and the Rails Asset Pipeline: 00:12:00 •How to Set a Full Size Video Background in Rails with Bootstrap 4: 00:08:00 •Deep Dive: Installing and Configuring Carrierwave for Image Uploads in Rails 5: 00:20:00 •Deep Dive: Integrating Connection to AWS S3 for File Hosting with Carrierwave: 00:14:00 •Implementing File Upload Button Styles and Refactoring Placeholder - Part 1: 00:06:00 •Implementing File Upload Button Styles and Refactoring Placeholder - Part 2: 00:19:00 •Section Introduction ii: 00:01:00 •Difference Between form_form and form_tag in Rails - Part 1: 00:15:00 •Difference Between form_form and form_tag in Rails - Part 2: 00:16:00 •How to Integrate Cocoon in Rails 5 for jQuery Nested Forms: 00:20:00 •Guide to Integrating Alerts that Automatically Fade Away in Rails 5: 00:15:00 •Refactoring Alert Notifications to Use a Shared View Helper in Rails: 00:13:00 •Deep Dive: How to Build an HTML Form from Scratch the Works with Rails: 00:17:00 •Section Introduction ff: 00:03:00 •Integrating the Twitter Gem to Pull in Tweets in Rails 5: 00:20:00 •How to Render Tweets on a Rails View Page: 00:07:00 •Building a Parser View Helper Method to Make Twitter Links Clickable in Rails: 00:15:00 •Customizing the Styles for the Tech News Page with Bootstrap 4: 00:07:00 •Section Introduction cc: 00:01:00 •Running the Comment Generator and Installing the NoSQL Redis Database in Rails 5: 00:18:00 •Building the Comment Form and Required Controller Actions - Part 1: 00:14:00 •Building the Comment Form and Required Controller Actions - Part 2: 00:08:00 •Refactoring the Comment Form into a Partial and Implementing Data Validations: 00:05:00 •Building the jQuery Functions for Processing Comments - Part 1: 00:19:00 •Building the jQuery Functions for Processing Comments - Part 2: 00:05:00 •How to Create a Broadcast with ActionCable in Rails 5: 00:14:00 •Guide to Implementing Live Data Updates in a Rails 5 Application - Part 1: 00:15:00 •Guide to Implementing Live Data Updates in a Rails 5 Application - Part 2: 00:06:00 •Styling the Comment Section and Implementing Gravatar Based Thumbnails in Rails: 00:16:00 •Section Introduction dd: 00:01:00 •Planning Final Project Updates and Assignment: 00:11:00 •Building a Scope to Show the Most Recent Blog Posts and Hiding Draft Posts: 00:09:00 •Hiding the Show Page for Blogs in Draft Mode in Rails 5: 00:04:00 •How to Add a Drop Down Form Element in Rails 5 for Parent/Child Relationships: 00:09:00 •Using the Controller Generator to Build the Topic Features - Part 1: 00:10:00 •Using the Controller Generator to Build the Topic Features - Part 2: 00:11:00 •How to Build a Widget for the Blog to Render Topics in Rails 5: 00:17:00 •How to Implement Radio Buttons in a Rails Form to Update Enum Values: 00:09:00 •Guide to Integrating Markdown and Syntax Highlighting in a Rails 5 Application: 00:13:00 •Integrating Breadcrumbs and Icons for the Blog Show Pages: 00:12:00 •Building a Partial for Managing Admin Actions for Blog Posts: 00:15:00 •How to Implement a Responsive Navigation Bar with Bootstrap 4: 00:11:00 •Updating the Source/Session Tracking System for the New Layouts: 00:14:00 •How to Integrate a Favicon in Rails 5: 00:08:00 •Implementing Responsive Image Components for the Portfolio Layout: 00:06:00 •Adding Card Styles to the About and Contact Pages: 00:09:00 •How to Implement Collapsable Content Components in a Rails 5 Application: 00:09:00 •How to Integrate Bootstrap Progress Bars in a Rails Application: 00:13:00 •How to Integrate Custom Fonts in a Rails 5 Application: 00:17:00 •Updating the Seeds File in Rails: 00:07:00 •Signing Up for and Creating a New Heroku Application: 00:04:00 •How to Deploy a Rails 5 Application to Heroku: 00:13:00 •Working with the Rails Console on Heroku: 00:11:00 •Installing Redis on Heroku for ActionCable Commenting Feature: 00:04:00 •Configuring Action Cable to Work on Heroku: 00:11:00 •How to Implement the Typed.js Library into a Rails 5 Application: 00:12:00 •How to Install and Configure Webpack, Yarn, and jQuery into a Rails 5.1+ App: 00:19:00 •How to Work with Encrypted Credentials in Rails 5.2+: 00:24:00
Preparing for Digital Transformation Organizations today must keep pace with changing technology to stay abreast of the market demand. Keeping pace means a transformation of the entire organization into the digital age. This workshop presents the challenges, benefits, and pitfalls of digital transformation and how it will affect you, and how you can be better prepared and positioned for the upcoming digital transformation. The goal of this course is to enable you to become knowledgeable about the technologies behind a digital transformation in your organization and the driving forces compelling such a transformation. You will learn how to become engaged in the processes of transforming your organization digitally to meet with the growing demands of customers and clients What you will Learn Describe the impact that digital is making on the economy and on customer expectations Examine the nature and drivers of the digital transformation Evaluate new technologies such as Blockchain, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and other technologies and see how they work to bring about digital transformation Assess the impact of digital technologies on the current roles and positions in the organization Discuss both the demand that customers have for digital technologies and the impact the digital technologies have on the customer and its relationship with the organization Recognize the new technology trends in the digital transformation and what they mean to the future of the organization Identify how digital transformation will affect all roles and how to be prepared for the upcoming and continuing digital transformation Foundation Concepts Digital transformation versus automation Driving forces behind the digital transformation Learning from digital transformation successes Digital Transformation and Customer Orientation The Digital Customer Customer touch points and the customer journey Omnichannel concept Transform to the customer Digital Technologies and the Organization Relationship Management Big Data: The Basis for it All The Human Factor in Digital Transformations Risks of Digital Transformation Technology Trends Data and Business Analytics Other Major Trends Preview of Coming Attractions Pathway to Digital Transformation
Managing Multiple Projects: In-House Training 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?
Microsoft Project Blue Belt® 2016: In-House Training This course introduces Project Server 2016 features that expedite scheduling projects and simplify managing tasks within an enterprise environment. Learn different aspects of Project Server and their benefits to varying roles in the enterprise, and gain hands-on experience and insights on best practices from SMEs around the world. This course introduces Project Server 2016 features that expedite scheduling projects and simplify managing tasks within an enterprise environment. Learn different aspects of Project Server and their benefits to varying roles in the enterprise, and gain hands-on experience and insights on best practices from SMEs around the world. Users in Project online will get the same benefits of this program. What you Will Learn You'll learn how to: Describe the Enterprise Project Management (EPM) environment Apply the basic project management principles of, initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing your project schedules Discuss new features Explain PWA views project sites Meet deadlines and budget restrictions Keep the workloads of your resources within their available limits Explain tracking methods and manage task assignments Update the schedule Differentiate between updating tasks and timesheets Use standard reports, custom views, and visual reports for your projects Recognize the potential of the Business Intelligence features Getting Started with Microsoft® Project Server 2016 Describing the EPM context Discovering Project Web App Differentiating the users of PWA Working with Project Professional and PWA Initiating Projects New projects with Project Professional, SharePoint lists, Enterprise Projects Importing schedules and managing project owner and permissions Customize the ribbon with enterprise commands Planning Projects - Scope and Schedule Management Scheduling in PWA Using the Deliverables feature Developing components of the risk management plan and issues tracking Linking planning documents Planning Projects - Staffing Management Plan Building a project team Managing resource availability Reviewing the assignment cycle Managing resource engagements Resolving resource overallocation Executing, Monitoring and Controlling Baselines Working with timesheets Reporting administrative time Tracking methods (% work, actual work, single entry mode) Assignment progress and updates in PWA Task progress and updates in Project Professional and PWA Monitor and Control Projects - Measuring Performance and Reporting Progress Reviewing performance metrics and progress reports Using the preloaded reports at the Business Intelligence Center Considerations for defining custom reports Closing Projects Reviewing the closing processes and closing tasks to updates Supporting the closing process
Microsoft Project Blue Belt® 2016: Virtual In-House Training This course introduces Project Server 2016 features that expedite scheduling projects and simplify managing tasks within an enterprise environment. Learn different aspects of Project Server and their benefits to varying roles in the enterprise, and gain hands-on experience and insights on best practices from SMEs around the world. This course introduces Project Server 2016 features that expedite scheduling projects and simplify managing tasks within an enterprise environment. Learn different aspects of Project Server and their benefits to varying roles in the enterprise, and gain hands-on experience and insights on best practices from SMEs around the world. Users in Project online will get the same benefits of this program. What you Will Learn You'll learn how to: Describe the Enterprise Project Management (EPM) environment Apply the basic project management principles of, initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing your project schedules Discuss new features Explain PWA views project sites Meet deadlines and budget restrictions Keep the workloads of your resources within their available limits Explain tracking methods and manage task assignments Update the schedule Differentiate between updating tasks and timesheets Use standard reports, custom views, and visual reports for your projects Recognize the potential of the Business Intelligence features Getting Started with Microsoft® Project Server 2016 Describing the EPM context Discovering Project Web App Differentiating the users of PWA Working with Project Professional and PWA Initiating Projects New projects with Project Professional, SharePoint lists, Enterprise Projects Importing schedules and managing project owner and permissions Customize the ribbon with enterprise commands Planning Projects - Scope and Schedule Management Scheduling in PWA Using the Deliverables feature Developing components of the risk management plan and issues tracking Linking planning documents Planning Projects - Staffing Management Plan Building a project team Managing resource availability Reviewing the assignment cycle Managing resource engagements Resolving resource overallocation Executing, Monitoring and Controlling Baselines Working with timesheets Reporting administrative time Tracking methods (% work, actual work, single entry mode) Assignment progress and updates in PWA Task progress and updates in Project Professional and PWA Monitor and Control Projects - Measuring Performance and Reporting Progress Reviewing performance metrics and progress reports Using the preloaded reports at the Business Intelligence Center Considerations for defining custom reports Closing Projects Reviewing the closing processes and closing tasks to updates Supporting the closing process
Global Project Management: In-House Training: In-House Training In this course, you will dig deeper-and differently-into project management processes, tools, and techniques, developing the ability to see them through the lens of global and cultural project impacts. In today's increasingly global environment, managing a project with customers and support organizations spread across multiple countries and continents is a major challenge. From identifying stakeholders and gathering requirements, to planning, controlling, and executing the project, the basic logistics of a global project present their own standard challenges. However, with additional cultural, language-based, and regional elements, global projects involve more complexities than teams often realize. There are unique communication needs, cultural awareness elements, varying customs and work expectations, and critical legal differences to consider. In this course, you will dig deeper-and differently-into project management processes, tools, and techniques, developing the ability to see them through the lens of global and cultural project impacts. This will leverage you to problem solve differently on global projects, prevent problems, and ensure success. The goal is for you to effectively navigate the challenges of leading projects with multi-regional footprints and globally diverse sets of stakeholders. What you Will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Determine when a project meets the criteria of being a true global one Articulate global project needs based on the project grid and framework Identify and analyze global project stakeholders Recognize cultural differences and articulate how they impact project work Determine global project estimating, scheduling, and staffing challenges Assess global project risks and develop problem-solving responses Analyze complex cultural situations and align optimal project communication and negotiation tools and techniques Apply best practices for conducting virtual team work and mitigating virtual challenges Evaluate ways to control for global project scope, cost, and procurement Align customer management best practices with global customer needs Implement key global project closing activities Foundation Concepts What is a global project? What makes a global project different? A global project management framework Initiating the Global Project Launching a global project Respecting cultural differences Identifying and analyzing stakeholders Developing the communications plan Defining the ideal global project manager Crafting a global project charter Planning the Global Project Gathering requirements for a global project Defining the scope, region by region Estimating and scheduling for global projects Staffing the global project Developing the global risk management plan Executing the Global Project Managing global stakeholder expectations Embracing cultural diversity Honing global negotiation techniques Procuring goods and services on a global basis Managing global legal and regulatory issues at the micro and macro level Monitoring and Controlling the Global Project Status reporting Virtual communication Cost control Schedule control Scope control Customer satisfaction Closing the Global Project Contract closure at the macro and micro levels Administrative closure with global reach Lessons learned
Managing Complex Projects: In-House Training As knowledge and technology expand exponentially, organizations are finding that the tools, processes, and methods used to select, plan, and manage their projects are insufficient for the challenges posed by them. The goal of this course is to provide participants with a working knowledge of project complexities and a framework for managing the ambiguities involved in today's fast-changing, competitive, and technology-based environment As knowledge and technology expand exponentially, organizations are finding that the tools, processes, and methods used to select, plan, and manage their projects are insufficient for the challenges posed by them. Complex projects don't necessarily follow the rules of traditional projects - in many instances the projects' end-products, and the methods by which they will be produced, are not easily defined. Stakeholder diversity and geographical dispersion contribute to the difficulties project managers face in their efforts to gain acceptance of project goals, objectives, and changes. Additionally, hierarchic leadership styles, traditional lifecycle approaches, and traditional project manager competencies may no longer maximize the efficiencies that need to be realized on complex projects. The goal of this course is to provide participants with a working knowledge of project complexities and a framework for managing the ambiguities involved in today's fast-changing, competitive, and technology-based environments. What you Will Learn The learning objectives of this workshop are to enable participants to: Appreciate complexity and its impact on the management of projects Describe the differences among traditional, complicated, and complex projects Explain the effects of complexity on the PMBOK® Guide's process groups Apply a high-level model in the management of real- world projects Complexity and Projects Some characteristics of complex systems Important models/characteristics of complex projects Major players in project complexity Landscapes and project typologies A supplemental framework for complex projects Framing Framing overview Potential pitfalls in framing complex projects Possible solutions Inception Centrality of risk management PM competencies, selection Stakeholder identification, analysis Blueprint Collaborative planning Stakeholder engagements Alternative methodologies/life cycles Collaborative scheduling Procurement management Oversight, Navigation, and Adjustment Leadership and the project team Stakeholder management Networks Close and Continuous Improvement Transition/support Post-project evaluations Rewards/Recognition
Project Estimating and Scheduling: In-House Training Establishing realistic estimates and goals for projects that support business objectives and meet client expectations is one of the most challenging aspects of project planning. Delivering those results within the agreed-upon time, cost, and quality constraints is also challenging. Attempting to meet impossible deadlines with limited budgets often leads to unplanned product shortfalls, causing long-term support and utilization problems. We have all anguished about this recurring problem, but without having the skills or knowledge to take action, we are unable to break the cycle! The goal of this course is for you to be able to support business objectives and meet client expectations by selecting the right planning approach for realistic and cost effective schedules, as well as project budgets. To achieve that, you will focus on gaining the necessary knowledge, skills, and techniques. What You Will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Use the work breakdown structure (WBS) as the basis for effective estimating of project resources Estimate effort and duration using a variety of techniques Develop preliminary schedules using the critical path method Apply a variety of optimization techniques to refine preliminary schedules Establish realistic schedule and cost baselines, with appropriate contingency reserves Explain how earned value management (EVM) contributes to control time and cost performance Foundation Concepts Project management basic definitions and concepts PES Key driver: competing constraints PES Process and success factors Project Definition and the WBS Project definition overview Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Decomposition: WBS development technique Resource Planning Resource planning overview Identifying resource requirements Identifying and filling resource gaps Applying resource planning tools Effort and Duration Estimating Estimating overview Estimating perspectives and approaches Estimating techniques Effort and duration estimating best practices Project Scheduling Overview of project scheduling Dependencies and the project network diagram Critical path method (CPM) Optimizing the schedule Budget, Risk, and Contingency Planning Overview of budget, risk, and contingency planning Estimating costs Determining the budget Project risk management processes Planning contingency reserves Project Baseline and Control Overview of project baseline Negotiating and the project baseline Earned value management (EVM) Project variances and actions Project control
Project Management Fundamentals: In-House Training Many projects are performed by highly competent and effective people who have little or no project management training. They perform projects like process improvement, marketing campaign development, new product development, event planning and production, and other 'tasks' which are projects. Project Management Fundamentals (PMF) is designed to support those people who need a solid foundation in project management, without being unnecessarily burdened to learn it while on the job. The course offers practical skills, concepts, and principles that can be taken back to the workplace, along with insights needed to adapt them to specific project environments. In today's environment, that means possibly adapting to Agile / Iterative methods. So, we have recently added key Agile concepts to provide a basic understanding of shifting towards agility. Since PMF's course goal is to achieve quality performance by learning effective planning and control, the focus is on a process orientation and an analytical, systems-oriented approach. Together, these frameworks promote project-related problem solving and decision-making skills necessary for real world projects. They honor project needs for collaboration, clear communications among people, and interpersonal and relationship skills. Recognition of these needs are woven throughout PMF, but are highlighted in two specific areas: Module 2 - People and Projects Module 8 - Executing, Communicating, and Developing the Team What You Will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Describe the value of strong project management Identify characteristics of a successful project and project manager Recognize how current agile / adaptive practices fit within project management Explore project management processes, including Initiating, Planning, Execution, Monitoring & Controlling, and Closing Utilize project management processes and tools, based on case studies and real-world situations Create an initial project plan Use standard project management terminology Foundation Concepts Project management and definitions Value and focus of PM Competing constraints and project success Project life cycles People and Projects People and projects overview The project manager The project team People and projects in organizations Initiating and Defining Requirements Initiating the project Developing the project charter Conducting stakeholder assessments Defining requirements Using the Work Breakdown Structure Defining the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Developing a usable WBS Using the WBS Managing Project Risk Making the case for risk management Overview to planning for risk Identifying risks Analyzing risks Planning responses to risks Implementing response and monitoring risks Considerations for adaptive environments Estimating Defining an estimate Estimating approaches Estimating practices Estimating cost Validating an estimate Scheduling Defining the scheduling process and related terminology Sequencing and defining dependencies Determining the critical path Considering schedule risks and optimizing the schedule Executing, Communicating, and Developing the Team From baseline to execution Project communications and stakeholder relationships High-performing teams Monitoring and Controlling Defining monitoring and controlling Viewing control through the competing demands lens Variance Analysis and corrective action (Earned Value) Considerations in adaptive environments Closing the Project Closing projects Focusing on project transition Focusing on post-project evaluations