22644 Improv courses

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for network and software engineers interested in automation and programmability and who hold job roles such as: Account manager Consulting systems engineer Network administrator Network engineer Network manager Sales engineer Systems engineer Technical solutions architect Wireless design engineer Wireless engineer Overview This course will help you: Gain the high-demand knowledge and skills to implement automation, streamline container orchestration, and enhance scalability Learn the skills to maximize the lightweight design of containers to scale more quickly and allow more responsiveness to website traffic load Prepare for the 300-910 DEVOPS exam What to expect in the exam The 300-910 DEVOPS exam certifies your knowledge and skills with DevOps. Key DevOps practices include deployment automation that enables configuration, management, and scalability of cloud microservices and infrastructure processes on Cisco platforms. This course teaches you how to automate application deployment, enable automated configuration, enhance management, and improve scalability of cloud microservices and infrastructure processes on Cisco© platforms. You will also learn how to integrate Docker and Kubernetes to create advanced capabilities and flexibility in application deployment. This course prepares you for the 300-910 Implementing DevOps Solutions and Practices Using Cisco Platforms (DEVOPS) certification exam. Course Outlines ITRODUCING THE DEVOPS MODEL INTRODUCING CONTAINERS PACKAGING AN APPLICATION USING DOCKER DEPLOYING A MULTITIER APPLICATION INTRODUCING CI/CD BUILDING THE DEVOPS FLOW VALIDATING THE APPLICATION BUILD PROCESS BUILDING AN IMPROVED DEPLOYMENT FLOW EXTENDING DEVOPS PRACTICES TO THE ENTIRE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPLEMENTING ON-DEMAND TEST ENVIRONMENTS AT THE INFRASTRUCTURE LEVEL MONITORING IN NETDEVOPS ENGINEERING FOR VISIBILITY AND STABILITY SECURING DEVOPS WORKFLOWS EXPLORING MULTICLOUD STRATEGIES EXAMINING APPLICATION AND DEPLOYMENT ARCHITECTURES DESCRIBING KUBERNETES INTEGRATING MULTIPLE DATA CENTER DEPLOYMENTS WITH KUBERNETES MONITORING AND LOGGING IN KUBERNETES Additional course details: Nexus Humans Cisco Implementing DevOps Solutions and Practices Using Cisco Platforms (DevOps) 1.0 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 Cisco Implementing DevOps Solutions and Practices Using Cisco Platforms (DevOps) 1.0 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 Linux system administrators, virtualization administrators, and hybrid infrastructure engineers interested in deploying large-scale virtualization solutions and managing virtual servers in their datacenters, based on the Red Hat Virtualization open virtualization management platform. Overview As a result of completing this offering, you should be able to create and deploy Red Hat Virtualization and virtual servers. Using a single, full-service management interface, Red Hat Virtualization Manager, you will be able to configure, manage, and migrate systems within the virtualization environment. In this course you will develop the skills needed to deploy, administer, and operate virtual machines in your organization using Red Hat© Virtualization. Through numerous hands-on exercises, you will demonstrate the ability to deploy and configure the Red Hat Virtualization infrastructure and use it to provision and manage virtual machines. This offering also prepares you for the Red Hat Certified Specialist in Virtualization exam.This course is based on Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 4.3 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux© 7.6 and 8, as well as Red Hat Hyperconverged Infrastructure for Virtualization 1.6.This course covers the same material as RH318, but includes the Red Hat Certified Specialist in Virtualization exam (EX318). Red Hat Virtualization overview Explain the purpose and architecture of Red Hat Virtualization. Install and configure Red Hat Virtualization Install a minimal Red Hat Virtualization environment and use it to create a virtual machine. Create and manage datacenters and clusters Organize hypervisors into groups using datacenters and clusters. Manage user accounts and roles Configure user accounts using a central directory service, then use roles to assign access to resources based on job responsibilities. Adding physical hosts Add additional Red Hat Virtualization hosts automatically, and move and remove hosts from datacenters as needed. Scale Red Hat Virtualization infrastructure Add Red Hat Virtualization hosts automatically, configure Red Hat Enterprise Linux hosts when appropriate, and move and remove hosts from data centers as needed. Manage Red Hat Virtualization networks Separate network traffic into multiple networks on one or more interfaces to improve the performance and security of Red Hat Virtualization. Manage Red Hat Virtualization storage Create and manage data and ISO storage domains. Deploy and manage virtual machines Operate virtual machines in the Red Hat Virtualization environment. Migrate virtual machines Migrate and control automatic migration of virtual machines. Manage virtual machine images Manage virtual machine snapshots and disk images. Automating virtual machine deployment Automate deployment of virtual machines by using templates and cloud-init. Back up and upgrade Red Hat Virtualization Back up, restore, and upgrade the software in a Red Hat Virtualization environment. Explore high-availability practices Explain procedures to improve the resilience and reliability of Red Hat Virtualization by removing single points of failure and implementing high-availability features. Perform comprehensive review Demonstrate skills learned in this course by installing and configuring Red Hat Virtualization; using the platform to create and manage virtual machines; and backing up and updating components of Red Hat Virtualization.

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for The target audience for the DevOps Engineering Foundation course are individuals involved in engineering and technical practices such as: DevOps Practice owners and process designers Developers, QA engineers and Managers who are interested in understanding how DevOps works. Employees and managers responsible for engineering or improving processes. Consultants guiding their clients through process improvement and DevOps initiatives. Anyone responsible for: Managing process-related requirements Ensuring the efficiency and effectiveness of processes Maximizing the value of processes Overview The learning objectives for DevOps Engineering Foundation include an understanding of: How to engineer DevOps solutions DevOps Technologies Applications Architectures Continuous Integration Continuous Testing Ephemeral Elastic Infrastructures Continuous Delivery and Deployment Metrics, Monitoring, Observability and Governance DevOps Humans Future Trends This course explains the many aspects of DevOps engineering that leaders and practitioners can execute upon. While DevOps Foundation provides an overview of DevOps, this course will provide a closer look at the implementation process from an engineering perspective. It is an in depth view of the major aspects of engineering DevOps. An engineering approach is critical to DevOps journeys. This course provides the foundations of knowledge, principles and practices from a technical perspective needed to engineer a successful DevOps solution. DevOps Engineering Introduction DevOps Foundations Principles and Practices Related Frameworks Performance and Benefits DevOps Technology Source and Artifacts Control CI/CD pipelines Tools and Toolchains Application Release Automation Value Stream Management Applications Architectures and Continuous Integration Application Architectures Containers Continuous integration Continuous Testing CT Tenets Test creation & TDD Test acceleration Test results Test management Test environment management Ephemeral Elastic Infrastructures Virtual and Cloud Configuration management Infra-as-code Containers Orchestration GitOps Continuous Delivery and Deployment Continuous Delivery and Deployment Release Automation Deployment Strategies Metrics, Monitoring, Observability, Governance DevOps Metrics Monitoring Observability Governance DevOps Engineering Humans Culture Team Topologies Continuous Learning Future DevOps Trends Additional course details: Nexus Humans DevOps Engineering Foundation (DevOps Institute) 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 DevOps Engineering Foundation (DevOps Institute) 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 Linux system administrators, site reliability engineers, and other IT professionals with some Ansible experience who are interested in learning how to manage and automate the deployment, configuration, and operation of key network services included with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8. Overview Provide key network services using software included with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, including DNS with Unbound and BIND9, DHCP and DHCPv6, client e-mail transmission, printing service, NFS and SMB protocol file sharing, SQL database service with MariaDB, and web services using Apache HTTPD, nginx, Varnish, and HAProxy. Configure advanced networking for server use cases, including device teaming. Use Red Hat Ansible Engine to automate the manual deployment and configuration tasks covered in this course. Learn how to configure, manage, and scale key services used in the data center Red Hat Services Management and Automation (RH358) is designed for IT professionals with some experience managing Linux© systems and want to learn more about how to manage and deploy network services included with Red Hat© Enterprise Linux which are particularly important in the modern IT data center. You will learn how to install, configure, and manage basic configurations of these services manually, and then use Red Hat Ansible© Engine to automate your work in a scalable, repeatable manner. This course is based on Red Hat Ansible Engine 2.9 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.1. 1 - Manage network services Discuss and review key tools and skills needed to manage network services. 2 - Configure link aggregation Improve the redundancy or throughput of network connections of servers by configuring Linux network teaming between multiple network interfaces. 3 - Manage DNS and DNS servers Explain the operation of DNS service, troubleshoot DNS issues, and configure servers to act as a DNS caching nameserver or as an authoritative name server. 4 - Manage DHCP and IP address assignment Explain and configure services used for IPv4 and IPv6 address assignment including DHCP, DHCPv6, and SLAAC. 5 - Manage printers and printing files Configure systems to print to a network printer that supports IPP Everywhere, as well as manage existing printer queues. 6 - Configure email transmission Discuss how mail servers operate, then configure a server to use system tools and Postfix to send email messages through an outbound mail relay. 7 - Configure MariaDB SQL databases Discuss the basic operation of SQL-based relational databases, perform basic SQL queries for troubleshooting, and be able to set up a simple MariaDB database service. 8 - Configure web servers Provide web content from Apache HTTPD or Nginx web servers, then configure them with virtual hosts and TLS-based encryption. 9 - Optimize web server traffic Improve performance of your web servers by using Varnish to cache static content being served and HAProxy to terminate TLS connections and balance load between servers. 10 - Provide file-based network storage Deliver simple file-based network shares to clients using the NFS and SMB protocols. 11 - Access block-based network storage Configure iSCSI initiators on your servers to access block-based storage devices provided by network storage arrays or Ceph storage clusters.

Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for Students taking this course are database administrators or prospective database administrators who have experience working with Access for Microsoft 365 and need to learn advanced skills. Overview In this course, you will manage an Access database and add complex database features to improve its usability, efficiency, performance, and security. You will: Share data across applications. Use action, unmatched, and duplicate queries to manage data. Create complex reports and forms. Use macros to improve user interface design. Use VBA to extend database capabilities. Perform database management tasks such as backup, compacting, repairing, performance analysis, checking object dependencies, and documenting. Implement security strategies and distribute a database to multiple users. You've covered many of the basic functions of Microsoft© Access©, and now you're ready to learn advanced Access features such as database management, advanced form design, packaging a database, encrypting a database, preparing a database for multiple-user access, and more. Knowledge of these features separates database professionals from the casual database users or occasional designers.This course is the third part of a three-course series that covers the skills needed to perform basic database design and development in Access.Microsoft© Access© for Office 365?: Part 1 : Focuses on the design and construction of an Access database?viewing, navigating, searching, and entering data in a database, as well as basic relational database design and creating simple tables, queries, forms, and reports.Microsoft© Access© for Office 365?: Part 2 : Focuses on optimization of an Access database, including optimizing performance and normalizing data; data validation; usability; and advanced queries, forms, and reports.Microsoft© Access© for Office 365?: Part 3 (this course): Focuses on managing the database and supporting complex database designs, including import and export of data; using action queries to manage data; creating complex forms and reports; macros and Visual Basic for Applications (VBA); and tools and strategies to manage, distribute, and secure a database.This course may be a useful component in your preparation for the Microsoft Access Expert (Microsoft 365 Apps and Office 2019): Exam MO-500 certification exam. Lesson 1: Importing and Exporting Table Data Topic A: Import and Link Data Topic B: Export Data Topic C: Create a Mail Merge Lesson 2: Using Queries to Manage Data Topic A: Create Action Queries Topic B: Create Unmatched and Duplicate Queries Lesson 3: Creating Complex Reports and Forms Topic A: Create Subreports Topic B: Create a Navigation Form Topic C: Show Details in Subforms and Popup Forms Lesson 4: Creating Access Macros Topic A: Create a Standalone Macro to Automate Repetitive Tasks Topic B: Create a Macro to Program a User Interface Component Topic C: Filter Records by Using a Condition Topic D: Create a Data Macro Lesson 5: Using VBA to Extend Database Capabilities Topic A: Introduction to VBA Topic B: Use VBA with Form Controls Lesson 6: Managing a Database Topic A: Back Up a Database Topic B: Manage Performance Issues Topic C: Document a Database Lesson 7: Distributing and Securing a Database Topic A: Split a Database for Multiple-User Access Topic B: Implement Security Topic C: Convert an Access Database to an ACCDE File Topic D: Package a Database with a Digital Signature

Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for Professionals in a variety of fields who are seeking improved time-management skills, so that they can meet their long-term goals and perform more effectively will benefit from this course. Overview State your goals. Analyze how you are currently allocating your most precious resources: energy and time. Identify elements of your personal work style that contribute to your effective use of time. Assemble a collection of time-management tools and strategies that you can use to take control of your time. Create an action plan for your time-management process and identify ways to evaluate and improve your efforts. Time is a form of currency, and the ways you talk about it illustrate its value: people say ?Time is money,? and ?My time was well spent,? or ?It's a waste of time.? Like most professionals, you've probably struggled with managing time effectively. In this course, you will acquire day-to-day time-management tools that will help you more effectively use your time so you can direct your energy towards fulfilling your short- and long-term professional and personal goals. Your time is a precious and limited resource. Too often, you may feel frustrated that there aren't enough hours in the day to accomplish everything you hope to do. Effective time managers enjoy the satisfaction of directing their talents and energy towards productive, goal-centered activities. Private classes on this topic are available. We can address your organization?s issues, time constraints, and save you money, too. Contact us to find out how. Prerequisites To ensure your success, we recommend you have some level of work experience in any of a variety of organizational settings, and general end-user computer and Internet skills. 1. Defining Goals Define Time Management Describe Your Dreams Identify Regrets State Goals 2. Analyzing Energy Allocation Create a Time Long Analyze Tasks Analyze Time Usage Analyze Energy Flow 3. Identifying Personal Style Review a Successful Day or Project Analyze Your Preferences Identify Personal Strengths Identify Personal Motivators Reduce Time Wasters 4. Assembling the Toolbox Negotiate for Success Delegate Tasks Choose Tools that Work for You 5. Creating a Time-Management Action Plan Create the Action Plan Evaluate the Time-Management Process Additional course details: Nexus Humans Effective Time Management 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 Effective Time Management 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 Built for experienced IT Professionals familiar with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 in an on-premises environment or Citrix Cloud looking to expand their Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops skills to an advanced level. Potential students include administrators or engineers responsible for the Citrix Apps and Desktop 7 Site. Overview After completing this course you should be able to: Configure Workspace Environment Management to improve the end user environment and virtual resource consumption Implement App Layering skills, for example how to create and administer OS, platform, application, elastic and user layers Migrate to Workspace Environment Management Students will learn to build and combine App Layers to optimize management of your app and desktop images and to implement Workspace Environment Management to improve log-on times, centralize user settings management, and optimize the performance of machines. Students will leave this course with a good understanding of how to manage more complex solutions and features in their Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktop 7 site. Introduction to App Layering App Layering Introduction Architecture and How it Works The OS Layer Creating an OS Layer The Platform Layer Creating a Platform Layer The App Layers Creating App Layers Creating Elastic App and User Layers Elastic App Layering User Layers Deploying a Layered Image using Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Using Templates in App Layering Using Layered Images in a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Site Exploring Layer Priority Layer Priority Maintaining an App Layering Environment Updating Layers Maintaining and Updating the App Layering Environment Common App Layering Considerations and Additional Resources Introduction to Workspace Environment Management (WEM) Workspace Environment Management (WEM) Introduction WEM Administration Using WEM to Centralize Environment Management Managing User Resources with WEM Managing Profiles with WEM Managing Endpoints with the WEM Transformer Feature Using WEM for Performance Optimizing Machine Performance with WEM Optimizing User Experience with WEM Using WEM to Secure Environments WEM Security Features Migrating and Upgrading WEM Migrating to WEM Upgrading a WEM Deployment WEM Multi-Location Considerations Additional course details: Nexus Humans CWS-314 Citrix App Layering and WEM 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 CWS-314 Citrix App Layering and WEM 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 course is intended for Learners who will find this course applicable to their work include: Solutions architects Cloud practitioners Data engineers Data scientists Developers Overview In this course, you will explore: Workload definition and key concepts The AWS Well-Architected Framework Review phases, process, best practices, and antipatterns High and medium risks Prioritizing improvements to the AWS Well-Architected workflow Locating and using the AWS Well-Architected Framework white paper, labs, prebuilt solutions in the AWS solutions library, AWS Well-Architected independent software vendors (ISVs), and AWS Well-Architected Partner Program (WAPP) This interactive course provides a deep dive into Amazon Web Services (AWS) best practices to help you perform effective and efficient AWS Well-Architected Framework Reviews. The course covers the phases of a review, including how to prepare, run, and get guidance after a review has been performed. Attendees should have familiarity with the AWS concepts, terminology, services, and tools that are covered in the intermediate, 200-levelAWS Well-Architected Best Practices.This course provides an AWS Well-Architected Framework Review simulation and instructor-led group exercises and discussions regarding prioritizing and solutioning risks. The content focuses on teaching learners how to prepare proposals on high and medium risk issues using the AWS Well-Architected Tool. Module 1: AWS Well-Architected Framework Reviews Workload definition Key concepts of a workload AWS Well-Architected Review phases AWS Well-Architected Review approach, lessons learned, and use case AWS Well-Architected Review best practices AWS Well-Architected Review anti-patterns Module 2: Customer Scenario Group Sessions Demonstration of a Review question and answer example Operational excellence Group role-play exercise Two questions in this pillar Security Group role-play exercise Three questions in this pillar Reliability Group role-play exercise Three questions in this pillar Performance efficiency Group role-play exercise Three questions in this pillar Cost optimization Group role-play exercise Three questions in this pillar Module 3: Risk Solutions and Priorities AWS Well-Architected workflow Defining and solutioning high risk issues (HRIs) and medium risk issues (MRIs) Identifying significant risks and solutioning group discussion for: Operational excellence Security Reliability Performance efficiency Cost optimization Prioritizing improvements Module 4: Resources Resource pages AWS Well-Architected ISVs Module 5: Course Summary Objective recap Debrief What?s next? Additional course details: Nexus Humans Advanced AWS Well-Architected Best Practices 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 Advanced AWS Well-Architected Best Practices 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 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This class is designed for individuals who are (or will soon be) supporting a Salesforce implementation in a decision-making capacity. This includes, but is not limited to, business analysts, IT managers, project managers, executive leaders, and executive sponsors. This class is not recommended for individuals tasked with solution-building. Overview When you complete this course, you will be able to: Identify key stakeholders needed for a successful Salesforce implementation. Describe the Salesforce data model as it relates to Customer 360, Salesforce Clouds, and the Salesforce Platform. Communicate the appropriate security measures needed to control org and data access. Discuss which standard or custom objects and applications should be implemented based on specific requirements and use cases. Effectively strategize how to migrate data into your Salesforce org while maintaining high data quality. Understand Salesforce automation tools and how they solve for various business challenges. Analyze Salesforce data with Reports and Dashboards. Navigate the key phases and milestones of a Salesforce implementation. Explore Salesforce features and functionality and gain the knowledge to make Salesforce implementation decisions with confidence. In this 3-day, heavily discussion-based class, learn about standard and custom objects and applications, data management, data visualization, flow automation tools, security mechanisms, and more. Successfully navigate the key phases and milestones of a Salesforce implementation, effectively communicate business needs, and provide directives to team members tasked with solution-building to deliver a robust Salesforce solution that achieves business goals. Salesforce Data Model Discover the Customer 360 Platform Examine Salesforce Clouds Navigate the Salesforce Platform Review the Salesforce Platform Data Model Understand Data Visualization Security & Access Create Users Access the Org Control Data Objects & Applications Review Standard Objects Understand Custom Objects Explore Standard Applications Discover Custom Applications Salesforce Customizations Work with Fields Design Page Layouts Understand Record Types Review Dynamic Capabilities Successful Data Management Determine Data Strategy Create Data Ensure Data Quality Process Automation Streamline Business Processes Using Automation Tools Learn Purpose-Driven Automation Automate With Flow Data Analysis Using Reports & Dashboards Organize Reports and Dashboards Build Reports Create Dashboards Create an Analytics Strategy Adoption & Continued Improvement Adopt Your Implementation Evaluate Continued Improvements Additional course details: Nexus Humans Understand and Drive Your Salesforce Implementation ( BSX101 ) 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 Understand and Drive Your Salesforce Implementation ( BSX101 ) 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 People working in an organization aiming to improve performance, especially in response to digital transformation or disruption. Any roles involved in the creation and delivery of products or services: Leadership and CXO, especially CIO, CTO, CPO, and CVO Transformation and evolution leads and change agents Value stream architects, managers, engineers Scrum Masters, agile and DevOps coaches and facilitators Portfolio, product and project managers, and owners Business analysts Architects, developers, and engineers Release and environment managers IT Ops, service and support desk workers Customer experience and success professionals Overview After completing this course, students will be able to: Describe the origins of value stream management and key concepts such as flow, value, and delivery Describe what value stream management is, why it's needed and the business benefits of its practice Describe how lean, agile, DevOps, and ITSM principles contribute to value stream management Identify and describe value streams, where they start and end, and how they interconnect Identify value stream roles and responsibilities Express value streams visually using mapping techniques, define current and target states and hypothesis backlog Write value stream flow and realization optimization hypotheses and experiments Apply metrics such as touch/processing time, wait/idle time, and cycle time to value streams Understand flow metrics and how to access the data to support data-driven conversations and decisions Examine value realization metrics and aligning to business outcomes, and how to sense and respond to them (outcomes versus outputs) Architect a DevOps toolchain alongside a value stream and data connection points Design a continuous inspection and adaptation approach for organizational evolution The Value Stream Management Foundation course from Value Stream Management Consortium, and offered in partnership with DevOps Institute, is an introductory course taking learners through a value stream management implementation journey. It considers the human, process, and technology aspects of this way of working and explores how optimizing value streams for flow and realization positively impacts organizational performance. History and Evolution of Value Stream Management and its Application Value stream management?s origins Definitions of value stream management Flow Lean and systems thinking and practices Agile, DevOps and other frameworks Research and analysis Identifying Value Streams What is a value stream? Identifying value streams Choosing a value stream Digital value streams Value stream thinking Mapping Value Streams Types of maps Value stream mapping The fuzzy front end Artifacts 10 steps to value stream mapping Mapping and management VSM investment case Limitations of value stream mapping Connecting DevOps Toolchains CICD and the DevOps toolchain Value stream management processes Value stream management platforms DevOps tool categories Building an end-to-end DevOps toolchain Common data model and tools integrations Value Stream Metrics The duality of VSM Downtime in technology Lean, DORA and Flow metrics Definition of Done Value metrics Benefits hypotheses Value streams as profit centers KPIs and OKRs Inspecting the Value Stream 3 Pillars of Empiricism Organizational performance Visibility When to inspect Data and discovery Insights and trends Organizing as Value Streams Value stream alignment Team types and topologies Project to product Hierarchy to autonomy Target Operating Model Value stream people Value stream roles Value stream funding Evolving Value Streams Why now? Transitions VSM capability matrix VSM culture iceberg Learning Making local discoveries global improvements Managing value stream interdependencies