Duration 3.5 Days 21 CPD hours This course is intended for Intermediate Users of Office 365 and Excel Overview Creating Advanced Formulas Analyzing Data with Logical and Lookup Functions Organizing Worksheet Data with Tables Visualizing Data with Charts Analyzing Data with PivotTables, Slicers, and PivotCharts Inserting Graphics Enhancing Workbooks This course builds upon the foundational Microsoft Office Excel 2016, you create advanced workbooks and worksheets using advanced formulas and organizing your data into tables. Excel Intermediate Learn how to navigate Pivot Tables, (for example, Create a Pivot Table/ add data/ Add calculations); Formulas, Data organization (for example, multiple worksheets) Excel Advanced Data Analysis (for example, sparklines) , Macros (making changes to macros) and Building A Fast Dashboard (PivotCharts, slicers, etc.) Office 365 Training Getting More with OneDrive Office 365 Training When is a Team a Team? Includes Using Video with Audio, Exploring Teams/Navigating among Teams etc.
This course starts with data transformation strategies, exploring capabilities in the Power Query Editor, and data-cleansing practices. It looks at the Advanced Query Editor to view the M language code. This course focuses on advanced DAX measures that include filtering conditions, with a deep dive into time intelligence measures. Like the M query language, DAX is a rich functional language that supports variables and expression references. This course also looks at the creation of dynamic dashboards and incorporates a range of visualisations available in Power BI Desktop and online in the AppSource. The course finishes with a look at setting up end user level security in tables. 1 The query editor Split by row delimiter AddDays to determine deadlines Advanced query editor 2 Fuzzy matching joins Matching inconsistencies by percentage Matching with transformation table 3 Logical column functions Logical functions IF, AND, OR Using multiple conditions Including FIND in functions 4 Editing DAX measures Make DAX easier to read Add comments to a measure Using quick measures 5 The anatomy of CALCULATE Understanding CALCULATE context filters Adding context to CALCULATE with FILTER Using CALCULATE with a threshold 6 The ALL measure Anatomy of ALL Create an ALL measure Using ALL as a filter Use ALL for percentage 7 DAX iterators Anatomy of iterators A closer look at SUMX Using RELATED in SUMX Create a RANKX RANKX with ALL 8 Date and time functions Overview of functions Create a DATEDIFF function 9 Time intelligent measures Compare historical monthly data Create a DATEADD measure Creating cumulative totals Creating cumulative measures Visualising cumulative totals 10 Visualisations in-depth Utilising report themes Create a heatmap Comparing proportions View trends with sparklines Group numbers using bins Setting up a histogram 11 Comparing variables Visualising trendlines as KPI Forecasting with trendlines Creating a scatter plot Creating dynamic labels Customised visualisation tooltips Export reports to SharePoint 12 User level security Setting up row level security Testing user security
This course is designed for those already using Power BI Desktop and are ready to work with more comprehensive elements of analysing and reporting in Power BI. The course maintains a balanced look at data analysis including the Power Query Editor, with a deep dive into writing DAX formulas, and enhanced dashboard visualisations. The aim of this course is to provide a more complete understanding of the whole Power BI analytics process, by working with business examples that will equip you with the necessary skills to output comprehensive reports and explore Power BI's analytical capabilities in more depth. 1 The Query Editor Grouping rows in a table Split row by delimiter Add days to determine deadlines The query editor 2 Fuzzy Matching Joins Matching inconsistencies by percentage Matching with transformation table 3 The Query Editor M Functions Adding custom columns Creating an IF function Nested AND logics in an IF function 4 DAX New Columns Functions Including TRUE with SWITCH Using multiple conditions The FIND DAX function The IF DAX function Logical functions IF, AND, OR 5 Editing DAX Measures Making DAX easier to read Add comments to a measure Using quick measures 6 The Anatomy of CALCULATE Understanding CALCULATE filters Add context to CALCULATE with FILTER Using CALCULATE with a threshold 7 The ALL Measure Anatomy of ALL Create an ALL measure Using ALL as a filter Use ALL for percentages 8 DAX Iterators Anatomy of iterators A closer look at SUMX Using RELATED with SUMX Create a RANKX RANKX with ALL 9 Date and Time Functions Overview of functions Create a DATEDIFF function 10 Time Intelligent Measures Compare historical monthly data Create a DATEADD measure Creating cumulative totals Creating cumulative measures Visualising cumulative totals 11 Visualisations In-Depth Utilising report themes Applying static filters Group data using lists Group numbers using bins Creating heatmaps Comparing proportions View trends with sparklines 12 Comparing Variables Visualising trendlines as KPI Forecasting with trendlines Creating a scatter plot Creating dynamic labels Customised visualisation tooltips Export reports to SharePoint
This one-day course focuses on issues such as writing formulas and accessing help while writing them, and taking formulas to the next level by nesting one inside another for a powerful formula result. It also looks at ways of analysing data with reports, summarised by varying criteria. A range of time-saving tips and tricks are shared. This course will help participants: Calculate with absolute reference Group worksheets Link to tables Use the function library effectively Get to grips with the logical IF function Use conditional formatting Create pivot table reports Use data validation Master the VLOOKUP function 1 Calculating with absolute reference The difference between a relative and absolute formula Changing a relative formula to an absolute Using $ signs to lock cells when copying formulas 2 Grouping worksheets Grouping sheets together Inputting data into multiple sheets Writing a 3D formula to sum tables across sheets 3 Linking to tables Linking to a source table Using paste link to link a table to another file Using edit links to manage linked tables 4 The function library Benefits of writing formulas in the function library Finding the right formula using insert function Outputting statistics with COUNTA and COUNTBLANK Counting criteria in a list with COUNTIFS 5 Logical IF Function Outputting results from tests Running multiple tests for multiple results The concept of outputting results from numbers 6 Conditional formatting Enabling text and numbers to standout Applying colour to data using rules Managing rules Copying rules with the format painter 7 View side by side Comparing two Excel tables together Comparing two sheets together in the same file 8 Pivot table reports Analysing data with pivot tables Managing a pivot table's layout Outputting statistical reports Controlling number formats Visualising reports with pivot charts Inserting slicers for filtering data 9 Data validation Restricting data input with data validation Speeding up data entry with data validation 10 VLOOKUP function Best practices for writing a VLOOKUP A false type lookup A true type lookup Enhance formula results with IFNA 11 Print options Getting the most from print Printing page titles across pages Scaling content for print
Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for This intermediate course is for operations personnel and technical staff who are directly involved in the installation, operation, systems support, and software support of their System z mainframe environment. Overview Identify the zEnterprise 196 and 114, System z10, System z9, and zSeries servers Describe the major differences of the function and features between the System z servers Describe and explain the concept of logical partitioning Identify how various resources are assigned to LPARs during initialization Describe the functions provided by the HMC and SE This course teaches you navigation, operation, and recovery techniques for the Hardware Management Console (HMC) in the System z environment. Through lecture and hands-on exercises, you learn setup and operating procedures for the HMC, gain indepth problem determination skills, practice HMC operations, and utilize recovery capabilities provided by the System z servers. WelcomeUnit 1: IBM mainframe server hardware: Overview Unit 2: Using the HMC classic style user interface Unit 3: Using the HMC tree style user interfaceUnit 4: Using the HMC to monitor System z servers Supporting labsReviewUnit 5: Activation profiles and operational tasksUnit 6: Single object operation: CPC session Supporting labs
Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This advanced course is for individuals who are experienced AIX system administrators with TCP/IP networking and AIX Logical Volume Manager (LVM) experience, who are responsible for the planning and installation of a PowerHA SystemMirror 7.1 and later cluster on an IBM power systems server running AIX 6.1 or later. The lab exercises are conducted on an AIX 7.1 TL2-level system. Overview Explain what high availability is Outline the capabilities of PowerHA SystemMirror Design and plan a highly available cluster Install and configure PowerHA SystemMirror in the following modes of operation: Single resource group on a primary node with standby node Two resource groups in a mutual takeover configuration Implement the trusted execution feature of AIX 6.1 Configure resource group startup, fallover, and fallback policies Perform system administration tasks for PowerHA Perform customization for PowerHA Perform problem determination and recovery This course is designed to prepare you to perform administration on a highly available cluster using PowerHA SystemMirror for AIX. It introduces concepts; design and planning considerations; installation and configuration; customization; and maintenance. Day 1 Introduction to PowerHA SystemMirror Planning and configuring network and storage Day 2 Configuring applications for PowerHA SystemMirror Configuring a PowerHA SystemMirror cluster Day 3 Cluster validation and testing PowerHA SystemMirror administration Day 4 PowerHA SystemMirror event processing Basic Troubleshooting Day 5 PowerHA SystemMirror installation
Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This is an advanced course for AIX system administrators, and system support individuals with at least six months of experience in AIX. Overview Perform system problem determination and reporting procedures including analyzing error logs, creating dumps of the system, and providing needed data to the AIX Support personnel Examine and manipulate Object Data Manager databases Identify and resolve conflicts between the Logical Volume Manager (LVM) disk structures and the Object Data Manager (ODM) Complete a very basic configuration of Network Installation Manager to provide network boot support for either system installation or booting to maintenance mode Identify various types of boot and disk failures and perform the matching recovery procedures Implement advanced methods such as alternate disk install, multibos, and JFS2 snapshots to use a smaller maintenance window In this course, learn advanced AIX system administrator skills focusing on availability and problem determination and learn detailed knowledge of the ODM database where AIX maintains configuration information. Day 1 Advanced AIX administration overview The Object Data Manager Error monitoring Day 2 Network Installation Manager basics System initialization: Accessing a boot image Day 3 System initialization: rc.boot and inittab LVM metadata and related problems Disk management procedures Day 4 Disk management procedures (continued) Install and cloning techniques Advanced backup techniques Day 5 Advanced backup techniques (continued) Diagnostics The AIX system dump facility
Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for This is an intermediate course for experienced DBAs and technical individuals, with experience on other relational database platforms, who plan, implement, and maintain Db2 11.1 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows databases. These skills can also be utilize to support cloud based databases using Db2 on Cloud or Db2 Hosted environments. Overview Please refer to course overview This course teaches you to perform, basic and advanced, database administrative tasks using Db2 11.1. These tasks include creating and populating databases and implementing a logical design to support recovery requirements. The access strategies selected by the Db2 Optimizer will be examined using the Db2 Explain tools. Various diagnostic methods will be presented, including using various db2pd command options. Students will learn how to implement automatic archival for database logs and how to plan a redirected database restore to relocate either selected table spaces or an entire database. The REBUILD option of RESTORE, which can build a database copy with a subset of the tablespaces, will be discussed. We will also cover using the TRANSPORT option of RESTORE to copy schemas of objects between two Db2 databases. The selection of indexes to improve application performance and the use of SQL statements to track database performance and health will be covered. This course provides a quick start to Db2 database administration skills for experienced relational Database Administrators (DBA). Overview of Db2 11Command Line Processor (CLP) and GUI UsageThe Db2 EnvironmentCreating Databases and Data PlacementCreating Database ObjectsMoving DataBackup and RecoveryLocks and ConcurrencyDatabase Maintenance, Monitoring and Problem DeterminationSecurityDatabase Rebuild SupportDb2 Database and Table Space RelocationUsing Explain ToolsUsing Indexes for PerformanceAdvanced Monitoring
Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for new and experienced programmers that want to learn how to write and troubleshoot Python code. This is the Microsoft recommended course for preparing for the 98-381 test. Previous programming experience is not required but recommended. Overview By the end of this course, you will be able to: Create Operations using Data Types and Operators Create Control Flow Operations Create Input and Output Operations Write and Document code to solve a specified problem Troubleshoot Problems and Write Error Handling Operations Perform Operations Using Modules and Tools This five-day instructor-led course (three-day boot camp) is intended for students who want to learn how to write, debug and document Python code Module 1: Perform Operations Using Data Types and Operators Assign data types to variables Perform data and data type operations Perform Arithmetic, Comparison and Logical Operations Review Module 2: Control Flow with Decisions and Loops Construct and analyze code segments that use branching statements Construct and analyze code segments that perform iterations Review Module 3: Perform Input and Output Operations Create Python code segments that perform file input and output operations Create Python code segments that perform console input and output operations Review Module 4: Document and Structure Code Construct and analyze code segments Document code segments using comments and documentation strings Review Module 5: Perform Troubleshooting and Error Handling Analyze, Detect and Fix code segments that have errors Analyze and construct code segments that handle exceptions Review Module 6: Perform Operations Using Modules and Tools Use Built-In Modules to perform basic operations Use Built-In Modules to perform complex operations Review
Many organisations find that project teams struggle to create and maintain effective plans. Estimates are often overly optimistic and risks go unmanaged until the inevitable happens. Resource managers also find it hard to forecast the likely loading on their departments and requests for support are not provided in a consistent format. This programme has been developed to address these needs in a very practical, hands-on format. Case study work can be based on simulations or on the organisation's current projects for maximum benefit to participants. The aim of this training is to develop and enhance participants' planning and risk management skills in order to maximise the success of project work undertaken by the organisation. The principal training objectives for this programme are to: Provide a structured, integrated approach to planning and risk management Demonstrate practical tools and techniques for each stage of planning Show how to organise and involve relevant people in the planning process Explain how to use the plan for forecasting and pro-active project control Identify ways to improve planning, both individually and corporately The course will emphasise the importance of participative planning techniques that improve the quality of plans whilst reducing overall time and cost of planning. The course will encourage discussion of internal procedures and practices and may be customised to include them if required. DAY ONE 1 Introduction (Course sponsor) Why this programme has been developed Review of participants' needs and objectives 2 Projects and planning Why plan? The benefits of good planning / penalties of poor planning Planning in the project lifecycle; the need for a 'living' plan The interaction between target setting and the planning process Team exercise: planning the project 3 Planning the plan Defining the application and structure of the plan Impact of planning decisions during the project lifecycle Using available time to create an effective plan 4 Defining deliverables Assessing the context; reviewing the goals and stakeholders Developing the scope and defining deliverables; scope mapping Understanding customer priorities; delivering value for money Case study: defining the project deliverables 5 Creating the work breakdown Building the work breakdown structure Detailing the tasks and sub-tasks; structured brainstorming Defining task ownership; the task responsibility matrix 6 Creating and using a logical network Developing the logical network; task boarding Determining the critical path and calculating float Accelerating the plan; concurrent programming and risk Individual and group exercises DAY TWO 7 Developing resource schedules Deriving the Gantt chart from the network Developing the detailed resource schedules Calculating the expenditure profile ('S' curve) 8 Estimating task durations and costs Understanding estimates: effort, availability and duration Estimating tools and techniques Application of estimating techniques during the project lifecycle 9 Case study Developing the project plan Refining the project plan Team presentations and discussion 10 Managing risks and refining the plan Awareness of contractual issues associated with risk Identifying and evaluating risks; deciding ownership Managing risks: determining levels of provision and contingency Controlling risks: maintaining an up-to date risk register 11 Planning for pro-active control The earned value analysis (EVA) concept and its predictive value Deriving the measures needed for cost and delivery performance Practical issues associated with implementing EVA 12 Using and maintaining the plan Tracking progress and updating the plan Publishing and controlling the plan 13 Course review and transfer planning (Course sponsor present) Identify ways of implementing the techniques learnt Sponsor-led review and discussion of proposals Conclusion