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Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Professionals desiring to improve working relationships and maximize cooperation and productivity will benefit from this course. Overview After completing this workshop, students will be able to: Describe the importance of effective work relationships Identify the interdependencies between you and your colleagues Communicate effectively to create rapport and connect with others Identify and maintain your network of professional relationships Develop collaborative, trust-based relationships that achieve meaningful results In the interdependent workplace, we rely on each other to get things done. A professional network isn?t something we can take for granted ? mapping work relationships can be a complex task and understanding different behavioral styles takes effort - but it pays off! Good working relationships means more than just reducing conflict and misunderstandings. It also means building trust, increasing influence, and benefitting from the knowledge and advice of co-workers and senior managers. This workshop will help you develop relationship building skills so you can communicate who you are, what you need, and why you need it in a way that builds trust, respect, and a professional reputation. The Importance of Work Relationships Expectations of Work Relationships The Value of Relationships Effects of Work Relationships Mapping Your Work Relationships A Network of Relationships Mapping Work Relationships Languages of Appreciation Identifying Interdependencies Clarifying Purpose Systems Thinking Analyzing Independencies Bridging Work Styles Understanding Behavioral Styles Strengths and Trouble Spots Bridging Different Styles Building Your Network Relationships, Communication, and Results Networking Principles Reputation Management Collaborating For Success Understanding Personalities Aspects of Trust Recognizing Blind Spots Additional course details: Nexus Humans Building Successful Work Relationships (Second Edition) 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 Building Successful Work Relationships (Second Edition) 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.

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for: Solutions Architects who are new to designing and building cloud architectures Data Center Architects who are migrating from on-premises environment to cloud architectures Other IT/cloud roles who want to understand how to design and build cloud architectures Overview Make architectural decisions based on AWS architectural principles and best practices Use AWS services to make your infrastructure scalable, reliable, and highly available Use AWS Managed Services to enable greater flexibility and resiliency in an infrastructure Make an AWS-based infrastructure more efficient to increase performance and reduce costs Use the Well Architected Framework to improve architectures with AWS solutions This course combines Architecting on AWS and Advanced Architecting on AWS to offer a comprehensive, immersive course in cloud architecture. It covers all aspects of how to architect for the cloud over 5 days. You will learn how to design cloud architectures, starting small and working to large-scale enterprise level designs?and everything in between. Starting with the Well Architected Framework, you will be immersed in AWS services like compute, storage, database, networking, security, monitoring, automation, optimization, benefits of de-coupling applications and serverless, building for resilience, and understanding costs. Using hands-on labs, you will apply knowledge from lectures to gain skills. Course Outline The Well-Architected Framework Networking with AWS Core AWS concepts, knowledge, and services, including designing your environment and making your environment highly available Event-driven scaling Automation Decoupling Building for resilience Optimization Serverless designs Data security Advance networking topics Migration How to grow your architecture from small to extremely large Additional course details: Nexus Humans Architecting on AWS Accelerator 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 on AWS Accelerator 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.

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Implementers and administrators who are new to IBM Spectrum Protect data management. Overview Describe the purpose of IBM Spectrum Protect Install and configure the IBM Spectrum Protect components Use the administrative and client interfaces Discuss storage methodology options and create storage pool Customize data movement and retention policies to meet business requirements Configure the IBM Spectrum Protect database and storage pools for protection Optimize client configuration Perform backup, restore, archive and retrieve operations Organize daily tasks required to protect the IBM Spectrum Protect environment Automate and monitor client and administrative tasks and events IBM Spectrum Protect 8.1.12 is a data backup and recovery solution designed to help you manage your data retention, reduce the cost of storage, and provide appropriate recovery point objectives to meet any service level agreement. IBM Spectrum Protect offers improved efficiency and flexibility using object-based data management and policy driven retention.This five-day course will focus on implementation and basic administration of an IBM Spectrum Protect environment. The hands-on lab exercises are performed on a Windows 2016 environment. The course materials include examples of AIX and Linux commands, when different from Windows. Unit 1 Concepts and components Unit 2 Installation and configuration Unit 3 Interfaces and monitoring Unit 4 Storage pools and devices Unit 5 Policy management, data movement, and expiration Unit 6 Server database and storage pool management Unit 7 Client configuration and management Unit 8 Client data protection Unit 9 Daily operations and maintenance Unit 10 Schedules and reports Additional course details: Nexus Humans TS619G IBM Spectrum Protect version 8.1.12 Implementation and Administration 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 TS619G IBM Spectrum Protect version 8.1.12 Implementation and Administration 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.

Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This day-long workshop gives participants a thorough understanding of the iPad iOS operating system. This course is designed for both those who want to learn more about their iPads, those who work in business environments and who want to integrate the iPad into their existing company?s infrastructure, as well as personnel who are responsible for supporting other iPad users. Setting Up The iPad iPad Essentials The Home Screen Launching and Running Apps Changing Screen Orientation Locking the Rotation The Control Center Creating Folders Accessibility and Voice Over Settings General Settings Parameters Passcode Setting Up Notifications Location Services iCloud and Synching your iPad Other Application Settings Multi-Touch Gestures Tap, Touch and Hold Drag, Flick and Swipe Pinch, Rotate and Shake Switching Between Applications Using the Apple Applications Showing and Hiding Applications Closing Documents vs. Quitting Applications Working With Documents Type, Select, Cut, Copy, Paste and Replace Understanding the iPad Keyboard Opening Pages, Numbers and Keynote Accessing Files and Documents Copying files between the iPad and Computer Working with Microsoft Office Connecting To The Internet WI-FI and Bluetooth Devices Through Servers Browsing and Searching The Web Enterprise Network The iPad In Business iOS Security Deployment Seamless Integration Mobile Device Management Printing with AirPrint Creating Passcodes Working with Photos and Camera Photos and Video Recording Video Integrating Photos or Video Into Documents or Presentations Mirroring Video Finding and Installing Apps The App Store Apps for Enterprise Installing and Deleting Apps Resetting the iPad Connecting and Mirroring with the iPhone Battery Issues Tips for Improving Battery Use Rebooting the iPad Hidden Keystrokes Troubleshooting Connectivity Issues ReInstalling Apps Preserving Batter Power Accessibility Functions Additional course details: Nexus Humans iPad For Business 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 iPad For Business 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.

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for individuals in a variety of job roles whose primary responsibility is not project management, but who manage projects on an informal basis; who contribute as members of a project team; or who wish to incorporate project management practices into their personal work. It is also beneficial for anyone who is considering a career path in project management and desiring a complete overview of the field and its generally accepted practices. Overview In this course, you will identify the elements of sound project management and apply the generally recognized project management practices to successfully manage or participate in projects. You will: Identify the key processes and requirements of project management. Initiate a project. Use a Predictive approach to plan for time and cost. Use an Adaptive approach to plan a project. Plan for project risks, communication, and change control. Manage the execution of a project. Close a project. This course teaches the fundamentals of project management and its underlying structure and elements, including project phases, project life cycles, stakeholders, and areas of expertise. These, coupled with the ability to identify the project management processes that are recognized industry wide as good practice, will help you to apply effective project management techniques to improve the efficiency of your projects and ensure their success. This course is designed to cover various project management approaches and is not intended to focus on a single methodology or framework. Lesson 1: Getting Started with Project Management Topic A: Identify the Characteristics of a Project Topic B: Identify the Project Approach Topic C: Identify the Leadership Roles in a Project Lesson 2: Initiating a Project Topic A: Create a Project Scope/Vision Statement Topic B: Identify the Essential Skills for a Project Team Topic C: Identify the Risks to a Project Lesson 3: Planning for Time and Cost in Predictive Projects Topic A: Create a WBS Topic B: Create a Project Schedule Topic C: Determine Project Costs Lesson 4: Planning for Adaptive Projects Topic A: Create Epics and User Stories Topic B: Build a Product Backlog Topic C: Create an Initial Release Plan Topic D: Conduct a Sprint Planning Meeting Topic E: Replan the Project Lesson 5: Planning for Project Risks, Communication, and Change Control Topic A: Analyze the Risks to a Project Topic B: Create a Communication Plan Topic C: Develop a Change Control Plan Lesson 6: Managing a Project Topic A: Begin Project Work Topic B: Execute the Project Plan Topic C: Track the Progress of an Adaptive Project Topic D: Report Project Performance Topic E: Implement Change Control Lesson 7: Closing a Project Topic A: Close a Sprint, a Release, or an Adaptive Project Topic B: Close a Predictive Project Topic C: Create a Final Report

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for System administrators System integrators Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Introduce troubleshooting principles and procedures Practice Linux commands that aid in the troubleshooting process Use command-line interfaces, log files, and the vSphere Client to diagnose and resolve problems in the vSphere environment Explain the purpose of key vSphere log files Identify networking problems based on reported symptoms, validate and troubleshoot the reported problem, identify the root cause and implement the appropriate resolution Analyze storage failure scenarios using a logical troubleshooting methodology, identify the root cause, and apply the appropriate resolution to resolve the problem Troubleshoot vSphere cluster failure scenarios and analyze possible causes Diagnose common VMware vSphere High Availability problems and provide solutions Identify and validate VMware ESXi™ host and VMware vCenter Server problems, analyze failure scenarios, and select the correct resolution Troubleshoot virtual machine problems, including migration problems, snapshot problems, and connection problems Troubleshoot performance problems with vSphere components This five-day, hands-on training course provides you with the advanced knowledge, skills, and abilities to achieve competence in troubleshooting the VMware vSphere© 7.x environment. This workshop increases your skill and competence in using the command-line interface, VMware vSphere© Client?, log files, and other tools to analyze and solve problems Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives Introduction to Troubleshooting Define the scope of troubleshooting Use a structured approach to solve configuration and operational problems Apply a troubleshooting methodology to logically diagnose faults and improve troubleshooting efficiency Troubleshooting Tools Use command-line tools (such as Linux commands, vSphere CLI, ESXCLI) to identify and troubleshoot vSphere problems Identify important vSphere log files and interpret the log file contents Troubleshooting Virtual Networking Analyze and resolve standard switch and distributed switch problems Analyze virtual machine connectivity problems and fix them Examine common management network connectivity problems and restore configurations Troubleshooting Storage Troubleshoot and resolve storage (iSCSI, NFS, and VMware vSphere© VMFS) connectivity and configuration problems Analyze and resolve common VM snapshot problems Identify multipathing-related problems, including common causes of permanent device loss (PDL) and all paths down (APD) events and resolve these problems Troubleshooting vSphere Clusters Identify and recover from problems related to vSphere HA Analyze and resolve VMware vSphere© vMotion© configuration and operational problems Analyze and resolve common VMware vSphere© Distributed Resource Scheduler? problems Troubleshooting Virtual Machines Identify possible causes and resolve virtual machine power-on problems Troubleshoot virtual machine connection state problems Resolve problems seen during VMware Tools? installations Troubleshooting vCenter Server and ESXi Analyze and fix problems with vCenter Server services Analyze and fix vCenter Server database problems Examine ESXi host and vCenter Server failure scenarios and resolve the problems

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Experienced IT Asset Managers Overview By attending this course the attendee will be able to Understand and utilize the dependencies, relationships and benefits of the KPAs found within an effective IT Asset Management Program specify and define the duties and responsibilities necessary to be an effective IT Asset Manager be able to obtain and display an understanding of the resources and commitment necessary to implement a fully functional IT Asset Management Program. Attendees will learn about the entire ITAM Program and take with them the foundation plan for starting or improving their organization?s ITAM Program. The intense three-day course with certification is packed full of information and real-world experiences designed to make your ITAM Program more effective and efficient, and the CITAM Certification will lend notable credibility to both you and your ITAM Program.This course addresses each of the Key Process Areas (KPAs) identified within the IBPL that, when combined, empowers an organization and maximizes the value of their IT assets. The course will also review the core processes that encompass the ITAM Program and the projects that will help an organization build a productive and profitable business unit.The course includes exam for CITAM certification. Course Outline IAITAM and the Mission ITAM Code of Ethics Defining Primary Roles in an ITAM Program IAITAM?s 12 KPAs Relationships, Dependencies, and Benefits KPA Interdependencies Roles and Responsibilities Creating Dynamic Job Descriptions for ITAM Programs The Role of a Program Manager Project Management Relationship Triangle Sample Projects by KPA Prioritization and the ITAM Program Lifecycle Management Process Building Best Practices Gaining Executive Buy-in Business Case Template Maturity Assessment ITAM as a Core Business Function Additional course details: Nexus Humans Certified IT Asset Manager (CITAM) 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 Certified IT Asset Manager (CITAM) 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.

Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for customer service professionals with some experience in the field who want to expand or refresh their knowledge and improve their skills. It is also intended for customer service professionals who have taken on, or are looking to assume, greater leadership responsibility. Overview In this course, you will refresh and expand your customer service skill set. You will: Apply fundamental customer service knowledge and skills. Manage your everyday workflow. Take care of customers by assessing their needs, resolving their issues, and encouraging further sales. Deal with challenging customer interactions. Apply customer service leadership skills In this course, you will apply important principles and skills you can use as a customer service professional. In addition to providing basic customer service, you'll also learn important principles and skills that will empower you to solve difficult and challenging customer interactions, encourage further sales, and take on leadership responsibilities. Applying Customer Service Foundations Topic A: Assess Customer Service Basics Topic B: Develop Interpersonal Skills Managing Your Workflow Topic A: Apply Organizational Skills Topic B: Handle Simultaneous Customer Contacts Topic C: Manage Individual Stress Taking Care of Customers Topic A: Maintain Focus on the Issue Topic B: Assess Customers Topic C: Diagnose Customers? Problems Topic D: Educate the Customer Topic E: Resolve Customers? Problems Topic F: Encourage Further Sales Through Service Dealing with Challenging Customer Interactions Topic A: Recognize Difficult Situations Topic B: Work within Your Company Parameters Topic C: Handle a Difficult Interaction Topic D: Overcome Negativity Topic E: Redirect the Customer Topic F: Follow Up on a Challenging Situation Progressing to Leadership Topic A: Lead from Within Your Team Topic B: Address Escalated Customer Issues Topic C: Analyze Customer Service Metrics Additional course details: Nexus Humans Excellence in Customer Service (Advanced) 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 Excellence in Customer Service (Advanced) 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.

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Those who need to understand the financial implications of their day-to-day decisions to increase the profitability and performance of their business. This course is suitable for managers with little or no financial knowledge. Overview Understanding of financial accounts and reports The ability to use and understanding of financial concepts Analytical skills to interpret financial results using ratios Ability to manage budgets more effectively This course shows how to interpret key financial statements highlighting the questions and areas that matter. It identifies warning signals that managers need to be aware of and shows how to understand key performance indicators to drive profitability. The course will also cover the essentials of budgeting and forecasting as well as addressing key financial terms such as goodwill and accruals & prepayments. Delegates will learn how to appraise capital projects with confidence, allowing them to make the best decisions for their business. Course Outline The basics of finance: How companies are financially structured Accrual v cash accounting The Business Cycle: understand how money flows in a business How businesses are financed: debt and equity Business objectives: using financial data to achieve business targets Key Financial Statements: Income Statement Balance Sheet Cash Flow Statement Key Financial Analysis Ratios Profitability: profit margins, EBIT & EBITDA, operational gearing Return on Investment: ROCE, ROA Leverage: financial gearing & interest cover Liquidity: current & quick ratios Cash Flow: working capital requirement Working capital management Cash flow management Key financial terms ? goodwill, accruals & prepayments, depreciation and amortization Cost analysis, control and reduction Capex v Opex Effective Budgeting and Forecasting to control the business Management Accounts and undertaking variance analysis Improving margins and sales in your business Break even analysis Capital Investment techniques ? NPV, IRR and discounted cash flows Asset Valuation Additional course details: Nexus Humans Finance for Non-Finance Managers (2 Day) 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 Finance for Non-Finance Managers (2 Day) 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.

Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for students who need to learn database design essentials, typically in preparation for, or as a supplement to, a course on SQL such as SQL Querying: Fundamentals and courses on specific relational database platforms. Overview In this course, you will perform steps to design a relational database, including gathering requirements, data modeling, and planning implementation. You will: - Follow an efficient process for designing a relational database - Define the database conceptual model - Define the database logical model - Apply database normalization methods to improve the initial design of a database - Complete the database design, including controls to ensure its referential integrity and data integrity This course introduces you to a process for effectively planning and designing a functional, efficient database. Knowing how to plan a relational database is important to the success of the databases you create. Without planning, you cannot possibly know what the database needs to do, or even what information to include in the database. Planning a database is essential, and prevents the extra work of fixing data maintenance problems later on. The concepts are not specific to a particular software application and can be applied to any relational database management system. Getting Started with Relational Database Design Identify Database Components Identify Common Database Design Problems Follow a Database Design Process Gather Requirements Defining the Database Conceptual Model Create the Conceptual Model Identify Entity Relationships Defining the Database Logical Model Identify Columns Identify Primary Keys Identify and Diagram Relationships Normalizing Data Avoid Common Database Design Errors Comply with Higher Normal Forms Finalizing the Database Design Adapt the Physical Model for Different Systems Ensure Referential Integrity Ensure Data Integrity at the Column Level Ensure Data Integrity at the Table Level Design for the Cloud Additional course details: Nexus Humans Database Design - A Modern Approach 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 Database Design - A Modern Approach 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.