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Estimating for Business Analysts: In-House Training A business analyst does not have authority to estimate the project and will not be held responsible for the project staying within the proposed budget; however, the business analyst does participate in various planning exercises with the project team. Many times the business analyst is on his or her own, required to provide estimates of how long it will take to perform their tasks. This course acquaints you with the basics of estimating from the point of view of the business analyst, emphasizing time estimates for the work. It also covers some of the product cost estimates that a business analyst may have to provide when the business is performing a cost/benefit analysis for the project. What you will Learn You'll learn how to: Translate business needs and requirements into estimates Estimate durations using a variety of techniques Negotiate differences in estimates Getting Started Introductions Course structure Course goals and objectives Foundation Concepts The importance of estimating to a business analyst The good and bad of estimating The project context The meaning of good estimating Focuses of estimating Characteristics of a good estimate Estimating the Time Requirements Applicable BABOK® Knowledge Areas Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring Elicitation and Collaboration Estimating the elicitation Information Gathering Plan Relative times for elicitation activities Planning and estimating the business analysis approach and activities Planning the business analysis activities Impact of process Estimating the Product Estimating the value of the product Business analyst's role Defining and determining value Function and use case points Agile estimating Planning Poker Other agile estimating techniques Negotiating estimates Negotiation techniques Negotiation approaches Summary What did we learn, and how can we implement this in our work environment?

Estimating for Business Analysts: Virtual In-House Training A business analyst does not have authority to estimate the project and will not be held responsible for the project staying within the proposed budget; however, the business analyst does participate in various planning exercises with the project team. Many times the business analyst is on his or her own, required to provide estimates of how long it will take to perform their tasks. This course acquaints you with the basics of estimating from the point of view of the business analyst, emphasizing time estimates for the work. It also covers some of the product cost estimates that a business analyst may have to provide when the business is performing a cost/benefit analysis for the project. What you will Learn You'll learn how to: Translate business needs and requirements into estimates Estimate durations using a variety of techniques Negotiate differences in estimates Getting Started Introductions Course structure Course goals and objectives Foundation Concepts The importance of estimating to a business analyst The good and bad of estimating The project context The meaning of good estimating Focuses of estimating Characteristics of a good estimate Estimating the Time Requirements Applicable BABOK® Knowledge Areas Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring Elicitation and Collaboration Estimating the elicitation Information Gathering Plan Relative times for elicitation activities Planning and estimating the business analysis approach and activities Planning the business analysis activities Impact of process Estimating the Product Estimating the value of the product Business analyst's role Defining and determining value Function and use case points Agile estimating Planning Poker Other agile estimating techniques Negotiating estimates Negotiation techniques Negotiation approaches Summary What did we learn, and how can we implement this in our work environment?

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for operators and schedulers who perform duties that are related to batch workload automation. Overview In this course, you learn how to perform the following tasks:Explain the production terminology used with IBM Workload Scheduler and its production planning processMonitor production batch workload processesManage production batch workloadCreate and modify scheduling objectsSchedule new workloadsForecast future workloadsMigrate workload definitions from test to production environmentsCreate and maintain reports about production workloads This course provides professional report authors an opportunity to learn report building techniques using relational data models. Demonstrations and exercises will illustrate and reinforce key concepts during this learning opportunity. IBM Workload Scheduler Introduction About Workload Automation IBM workload automation offerings IBM Workload Scheduler terminology Workload Scheduler user interfaces Getting started with Application Lab Getting started with the Dynamic Workload Console Connecting the console to Workload Scheduler Getting started with the command-line interfaces Using the Application Lab Interface Using the processes status overview page Managing processes Using other Application Lab functions Monitoring Workload Scheduler Production Monitoring Workload Scheduler production by using queries Using the Workload Dashboard Monitoring system status and health Monitoring plan objects Using the What-if Analysis interface Monitoring the plan graphically Managing Workload Scheduler Production Managing the scheduling environment Managing scheduling objects in the plan Creating Scheduling Objects Using the Workload Designer Creating scheduling objects Creating variables and variable tables Creating prompts and resources Creating calendars Defining jobs Scheduling, Forecasting, and Migrating Workloads Creating job streams Applying jobs to job streams Setting time and date restrictions Using advanced scheduling options Creating job stream definitions by using composer Creating and using event rules Forecasting and previewing future dates Exporting and importing scheduling definitions Using Workload Application Templates Reporting with Workload Scheduler Using reporting features Using Common Reporting with Workload Scheduler Using the batch reporting utility Using the preformatted text-based report utilities

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This intermediate course is designed for anyone who works on WebSphere related applications and projects, including administrators, IBM Business Partners, independent software vendors (ISVs), and consultants. Overview The objectives for this course are as follows:Use IBM Support Assistant to organize and analyze problem artifactsUse problem determination techniques to identify common problemsApply problem investigation approaches such as analysis and isolationGather diagnostic data problem artifacts by using administrative toolsTroubleshoot JVM-related problems such as hung threads, out of memory issues, and crashesUse IBM Support Assistant to run tools that analyze diagnostic dataIdentify and troubleshoot common problems with database connectionsConfigure and tune database connection poolsTroubleshoot WebSphere security problems associated with authentication, authorization, SSL, and Java 2 policiesIdentify and resolve Java EE application deployment problemsTroubleshoot HTTP request flow problems from web server to web containerIdentify and resolve application server startup failuresTroubleshoot problems associated with WebSphere default messaging and SI busTroubleshoot WebSphere installation problemsUse Intelligent Management features to configure health policies and tasksCommunicate effectively with IBM support teams This course teaches you how to manage WebSphere Application Server problems more skillfully within your organization by using problem determination tools and techniques. Outline Course introduction Overview of WebSphere Application Server systems and components Using the IBM Support Assistant Team Server 5.0 Exercise: Using the IBM Support Assistant Team Server 5.0 Problem determination methods Gathering diagnostic data Exercise: Gathering diagnostic data Introduction to JVM-related problems Exercise: Introduction to configuring garbage collection policies How to troubleshoot hangs Exercise: Troubleshooting hung threads How to troubleshoot crashes Exercise: Troubleshooting crashes Introduction to WebSphere out-of-memory problems Exercise: Troubleshooting an out-of-memory condition Introduction to database connection problems Exercise: Troubleshooting database connection problems Tuning and connection pool management problems Exercise: Troubleshooting a connection leak WebSphere security configuration problems Exercise: Troubleshooting security problems Application deployment problems Server start failures Exercise: Troubleshooting server start failures Request flow and web container problems Exercise: Troubleshooting request flow and web container problems Default messaging provider problem determination Exercise: Troubleshooting WebSphere default messaging WebSphere installation problems when using IBM Installation Manager Intelligent Management problem determination and problem determination tools Exercise: Configuring health management policies Course summary

Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for The audience includes System administrators, IT administrators, Maintenance personnel, Procurement personnel, Inventory personnel, Asset managers and work managers. The audience also includes consultants that are looking to gain an understanding of Maximo Asset Management 7.6.x. Overview After completing this course, you should be able to perform the following tasks: Describe the Asset Management Lifecycle in Maximo Query and Retrieve Data Describe options available for various applications Describe and use the different Maximo applications and functions as they relate to business processes Enter core data elements and data structures This course helps clients to make informed business decisions with the design and planning of their implementation. Consultants gain a foundation on which to build their product knowledge and skill set. The foundation also helps in working with clients to obtain optimal value from the product. It provides the fundamental concepts and setup considerations of the various business areas that Maximo supports and, as a bonus section, the new Work Center functionality. This course consists of lectures, demonstrations, and labs that cover applications, processes and interrelationships within Maximo. IBM Maximo Asset Management Overview This unit provides a high-level overview of IBM Maximo Asset Management framework architecture and its key element and components. You learn about strategic asset management with IBM Maximo Asset Management to manage assets through their life cycle. You also discuss implementation considerations and system configuration as they pertain to integrations, reporting, and business processes. Item Planning and Setup This unit focuses on the planning and setup of inventory item and asset configurations. You use the applications to set up inventory items and asset configurations in Maximo. Assets This unit focuses on the creation of assets and how they are used in Maximo Asset Management. You will learn the applications that can create assets, associate assets to people and locations and learn how to move assets between locations. Work Management This unit focuses on learning to use Maximo for work management with the generation and processing of work orders to completion. This unit will include the new Work Centers that came available in Maximo 7.6.0.5. Work Centers are made available for Business Analyst, Supervisors and Workers complete the work order tasks. We will also look at the new Inspection Form tool. Purchasing This unit focuses on learning to use Maximo for procurement, starting with generating purchase requests, then processing them, and completing them. Developer and System Administration Each lesson in this unit focuses on different aspects of entering records into the database. This unit is also an overview of the different applications and setup options that are available with IBM Maximo Asset Management. The focus is on using applications that are primarily used for building (setting up) the database. Additional course details: Nexus Humans U5TR572 - IBM Maximo Asset Management Fundamentals v7.6.x 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 U5TR572 - IBM Maximo Asset Management Fundamentals v7.6.x 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 intermediate course is for Business and Technical Specialist working with the Matching, Linking, and Search services of InfoSphere MDM Virtual module. Overview Understand how Matching and Linking work for both the Virtual Implementations of InfoSphere MDM Understand the MDM configuration project and database tables used by the PME Understand the PME Algorithms (Standardization, Bucketing and Comparison steps) and how to create and customize the algorithms using the workbench Understand how to analyze the Bucketing steps in an algorithm Understand how to generate weights for a given algorithm and how those weights are generated based on a sample database set Understand how to analyze the weights that are generated using the workbench Understand how to deploy the PME configuration for the Virtual implementations of InfoSphere MDM The InfoSphere MDM Virtual Module Algorithms V.11 course prepares students to work with and customize the algorithm configurations deployed to the InfoSphere MDM Probabilistic Matching Engine (PME) for Virtual MDM implementations. PME and Virtual Overview Virtual MDM Overview Terminology (Source, Entity, Member, Attributes) PME and Virtual MDM ( Algorithms, Weights, Comparison Scores, Thresholds) Virtual MDM Linkages and Tasks Virtual MDM Algorithms Standardization Bucketing Comparison Functions Virtual PME Data Model Algorithm configuration tables Member Derived Data Bucketing Data Bucket Analysis Analysis Overview Attribute Completeness Bucket Analysis Weights Weights Overview (Frequency-based weights, Edit Distance weights and Parameterize weights) The weight formula Running weight generation Analyzing weights Bulk Cross Match process Pair Manager Threshold calculations Additional course details: Nexus Humans ZZ880 IBM Virtual Module Algorithms for InfoSphere MDM V11 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 ZZ880 IBM Virtual Module Algorithms for InfoSphere MDM V11 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 advanced course is for: AIX technical support personnel Performance benchmarking personnel AIX system administrators Overview Define performance terminology Describe the methodology for tuning a system Identify the set of basic AIX tools to monitor, analyze, and tune a system Use AIX tools to determine common bottlenecks in the Central Processing Unit (CPU), Virtual Memory Manager (VMM), Logical Volume Manager (LVM), internal disk Input/Output (I/O), and network subsystems Use AIX tools to demonstrate techniques to tune the subsystems In this course, students will develop the skills to measure, analyze, and tune common performance issues on IBM Power Systems running AIX. Day 1 Performance analysis and tuning overview Data collection Monitoring, analyzing, and tuning CPU usage Day 2 Virtual memory performance monitoring and tuning Day 3 Physical and logical volume performance File system performance monitoring and tuning Day 4 File system performance monitoring and tuning Network performance Day 5 NFS performance Performance management methodology

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for New users of HP OperationsManagement (OMi) 9.21, including:? IT Tools engineers? Operations staff? Operations managers? Availability engineers? System administrators? Network administrators Overview At the end of the course, you should be able to:? Use OMi to effectively identify, prioritize, andresolve events? Use OMi to prioritize operational activities based onan event?s impact on key business services? Create event dashboards to meet the informationneeds of specific users? Describe CI resolution and correlation? Identify the health of services and technologycomponents based on Health Indicators (HIs) andKey Performance Indicators (KPIs) presented in OMi? Create and use OMi performance graphs? Create and use OMi tools? Create and tune Topology Based Event Correlation(TBEC) correlation rules? Create and tune Stream Based Event Correlation(SBEC) correlation rules? Create and tune Time Based Event Automation(TBEA) automation rules? Create and tune event suppression rules? Manage OMi user access and permissions? Create and tune OMi notifications? Describe the deployment architecture and options? Configure integration between OMi and HPOperations Management (HPOM)? Configure integration between OMi and HPSiteScope? Configure integration between OMi and NP EndUser Management (EUM) This course is recommended for individuals who are responsible for designing, implementing, or administering effective service operations capabilities for mission-critical business services. This course is recommended for individuals who are responsible for designing, implementing, or administering effective service operations capabilities for mission-critical business services. Additional course details: Nexus Humans OMI120 - Operations Manager i Software 9.x Essentials 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 OMI120 - Operations Manager i Software 9.x Essentials 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 The audience includes implementers, developers, system administrators, project teams, database administrators and engine project technical teams. The audience also includes consultants that are looking to gain an understanding of Maximo Asset Management 7.6.0.x and the engine. Overview After completing this course, you should be able to perform the following tasks: List the components of Tivoli's process automation engine Understand Maximo modules and applications Understand Tivoli's Process Automation Engine Create the foundation data necessary for Maximo Asset Management Customize the engine database and applications Automate IBM Service Management applications using workflows Use the Maximo Work Centers Use the Integration Framework to import and export data This course is designed for anyone planning to use Maximo Asset Management and Tivoli?s process automation engine with one of the IBM System Management (ISM) products. It is a course that introduces you to the features and functions of both products. IBM Maximo Asset Management Overview This unit focuses on Maximo as an overall product and how Maximo assists companies with their asset management lifecycle. Tivoli Process Automation Engine This unit describes the functions of Tivoli?s process automation engine and introduces the products that are based on the engine. This unit also introduces Start Centers and basic navigation. Architecture and components This unit covers the architecture of Tivoli?s process automation engine. The various components that make up the system are described. The unit will address Java EE servers and the basic use of WebSphere© as it relates to the engine. The unit then covers the organization of the administrative workstation and system properties. The unit briefly describes the setup of the system for using attachments. Foundation Data This unit covers the creation of foundation data for Tivoli?s process automation engine. The foundation data is the software constructs that are necessary in the basic configuration of the product. These constructs include organizations, sites, locations, classifications, and various engine financial configurations. Security Security addresses the need to protect system resources from unauthorized access by unauthenticated users. Resources in the system are protected by Authentication and Authorization. Database architecture This unit illustrates the possible database configurations using the Database Configuration application. It also presents specific command lines that you can run to configure the changes made on the attributes of business objects using the Database Configuration application. Work Management Work Management is a collection of components and products that work together to form a powerful process and work management system. This unit provides a look at work management and focuses on using Work Management to generate, process, and complete work orders. Customizing an application This unit provides an overview of the Application Designer and Migration Manager. You will learn how to change, duplicate and create applications. You will learn the process to move from development, integration testing, user acceptance testing and moving to production. Automation This unit provides a high-level overview of key automation application programs and their functionality. It describes cron tasks, which are used to automate jobs in the system. The unit then discusses various communication tools in the system such as Communication Templates and the E mail Listener application. Finally, automated means of notification using escalations and actions are covered. Workflow This unit focuses on workflow. You learn about the Workflow Designer and its tools. You also learn how to modify an existing workflow and how to manage the included workflows. Reporting This unit provides an overview of the data analysis and reporting options that you can use in the system to analyze data. You create query by example (QBE) reports, result sets, key performance indicators (KPI), and query-based reports (QBRs). Students can optionally review Appendix A to learn how to create a simple enterprise report using Business Intelligence Reporting Tools (BIRT) designer. This report provides an example of how developers create more complex, widely used reports for users. Integration Framework In this unit, a high-level overview of the Integration Framework is provided. The Integration Framework architecture and components are described and basic configuration steps are described. The configuration and steps for loading and exporting data to and from the system are covered. You have the opportunity to practice them also. Budget Monitoring This unit provides information on a new feature introduced in Maximo 7.6.0.8, the Budget Monitoring application. In this application, you can create budget records to monitor transactions in a financial period. Inspection Tools and Tasks This unit introduces the new Inspection application. You can use the Inspections tools to create online inspection forms by using your desktop computer or laptop, and you can use the forms to complete an inspection by using your desktop computer, laptop, or tablet. Troubleshooting This unit focuses on troubleshooting as a systematic approach to solving a problem. The goal is to determine why something does not work as expected and to resolve the problem. It discusses the configuration of logging in the application. It also covers basic troubleshooting techniques, some important component logs, and information about obtaining help from Tivoli Support. Additional course details: Nexus Humans U5TR712 - IBM Maximo Asset Management - System Administration and Development v7.6x 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 U5TR712 - IBM Maximo Asset Management - System Administration and Development v7.6x 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 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for the person who has responsibility for daily system operations. Overview Send, display, and respond to messages Use the online help and reference materials Monitor and control job queues, active jobs, and output queues Create and change user profiles Use authorization lists and group profiles Start and stop Power Systems with IBM i Manage system devices, user display stations, and printers Save and restore objects and libraries Monitor job and history logs Diagnose a system problem Order, receive, and install PTFs This course enables a new system operator to develop basic to intermediate level skills needed for day-to-day operations of the Power System with IBM i Power Systems and IBM i concepts and overview . Reference material and support . Overview of 5250 emulation and help . Overview of System i Navigator . Overview of IBM Navigator for i . Messaging concepts . Messaging with 5250 emulation . Messaging with System i Navigator . Messaging with IBM Navigator for i . CL command concepts . CL commands with 5250 emulation . Concepts: Object, library, and the IFS . Object management with 5250 emulation . Object management with System i Navigator . Object management with IBM Navigator for i . Introduction to work management . Work management with 5250 emulation . Job control with 5250 emulation . Job control with System i Navigator . Job control with IBM Navigator for i . Print concepts . Print control with 5250 emulation . Print control with System i Navigator . Print control with IBM Navigator for i . Starting and stopping the system . System security concepts . System security with 5250 emulation . System security with System i Navigator . System security with IBM Navigator for i . System configuration overview . Configuration with 5250 emulation . Configuration with System i Navigator . Configuration with IBM Navigator for i . Save concepts . Save with 5250 emulation . Save with System i Navigator . Save with IBM Navigator for i . Restore concepts and overview . Problem determination with 5250 emulation . Problem determination with System i Navigator . Overview of the PTF process . PTFs with 5250 Emulation . Class summary . Additional course details: Nexus Humans AS24 IBM System Operator Workshop for IBM i 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 AS24 IBM System Operator Workshop for IBM i 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.