Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Executives, Project Managers, Business Analysts, Business and IT stakeholders working with analysts, Quality and process engineers, technicians, corrective action coordinators or managers; supervisors, team leaders, and process operators; anyone who wants to improve their ability to solve recurring problems. Overview At the completion of this course, you should be able to: Identify the different types of tools and techniques available Apply change management successfully Review what to look for when applying business case thinking to Root Cause Analysis Develop a process to systematically approach problems Business success is dependent on effective resolution of the problems that present themselves every day. Often the same or similar problems continue causing repeated losses in time or money and your staff become experts at fixing rather than preventing the problems. Learn to find and fix root causes and develop corrective actions that will effectively eliminate or control these problems. Section 1: RCA Foundation Concepts and Objectives Section Learning Objectives Discuss Definitions ? IT Perspective Discuss What is a problem and why do they exist? What is Root Cause? RCA Benefits and Approaches Event and Casual Analysis Event and Causal Analysis: Exercise 1c Worksheet RCA Tools for each approach Section Summary and Conclusions Section 2: Enhance use of RCA tools Why use a Particular Method Tool: Change Analysis Change Analysis Examples Tool: How to Resolve Conflict Tool: 5 Why?s Example Learning Management Problem Tool: Cause and Effect Tool: Fault Tree Analysis Why do we use Fault Tree Analysis? How does it work? Fault Tree Diagram Symbols Example #1 of FTA: Car Hits Object Tool: Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) Example: Failure Modes and Effects Analysis Tool: Design / Application Review Section 3: Problem Resolution and Prevention Section Objectives The Secret of Solving Problems: -A Note about Statistical Control -A Note about Fire Fighting Technique: Business Process Mapping Example: IGOE Technique: Lean Six Sigma and DMAIC Lean Six Sigma Benefits Importance of Understanding the Business Process The Business Process Mandate Technique: Process Modeling Graphical Notation Standard (BPMN): -What is Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN)? -Benefits of BPMN -Basic Components of BPMN Technique: Business Process Maturity Model Five Levels of Maturity Section 4: Capability Improvement for RCA Steps in Disciplined Problem Solving RCA as a RCA Process Key RCA Role Considerations Sustainable RCA Improvement Organizational Units Process Area Goals, Practices Specific and General Practices Specific Practice Examples Software Maturity Survey SWOT Analysis Worksheet Recognize the importance of the Change Management component in your RCA implementation Using the ADKAR Model to Communicate Change Review ADKAR© Model ? -Awareness of the need for change -Desire to participate and support the change -Knowledge on how to change -Ability to implement required skills and behaviors -Reinforcement to sustain the change The ADKAR Model: Reinforcement Section 5: Course Summary and Conclusions Plan the Proposal and Business Case Example: 1 Page Business Case Resource Guide Questions
Portfolio Building for Property Course Overview: This course on "Portfolio Building for Property" offers a comprehensive guide to the key principles of property investment and management. Designed for individuals seeking to develop a successful property portfolio, the course covers various property types, investment strategies, and risk management techniques. Learners will gain an understanding of the financial aspects of property investment, from budgeting and financing to analysing property value and market trends. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped with the knowledge to build and manage a diverse property portfolio and make informed decisions that contribute to long-term financial success. Course Description: "Portfolio Building for Property" explores the essential elements of property investment, focusing on the strategies and tools needed to create a profitable and diversified property portfolio. Key topics include property selection, financing options, market analysis, risk management, and growth strategies. Throughout the course, learners will explore how to evaluate properties, understand market dynamics, and develop a sustainable portfolio. The course also introduces financial models and investment techniques that are critical in today’s property market. Learners will finish with the skills to assess opportunities, maximise returns, and make well-informed decisions within the property industry. Portfolio Building for Property Curriculum: Module 01: Module 02: Module 03: (See full curriculum) Who is this course for? Individuals seeking to enter the property investment market. Professionals aiming to enhance their property investment knowledge. Beginners with an interest in property management and investment. Investors looking to diversify their portfolio. Career Path Property Investor Real Estate Analyst Portfolio Manager Property Consultant Investment Advisor
Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for Learners taking this course are interested in employee experiences or Microsoft Viva and want to learn how to assess, plan, strategize, design, and manage digital employee experiences that use Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and Power Platform. A learner in this role will collaborate with multiple teams to scope, design, and implement new digital employee experiences, such as onboarding, career and skill development, rewards and recognition, employee wellbeing, and employee retention. Learners should have a foundational understanding of Microsoft technologies, including Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint, and a deep understanding of Microsoft Viva features and capabilities. They may have experience in one or more of the following disciplines: human resources, people development, change management, information technology, or culture development. Overview By the end of this module, you'll be able to: Evaluate existing systems and identify requirements Identify stakeholders and users Recommend employee experience solutions and strategies Describe the four experience areas of Connection, Growth, Purpose, and Insights supported by Viva. Explain what Microsoft Viva apps are. Identify resources needed to set up each Viva app. Create an adoption plan to use Viva to solve business scenarios for the four employee experience areas of Connection, Insight, Purpose, and Growth. Describe the main features of Viva Connections List technical requirements/prerequisites for Viva Connections implementation Explain the differences between desktop and mobile experiences Identify 2-3 business use cases for Viva Connections Identify key stakeholders for the deployment of Viva Connections Align and prioritize scenarios for Viva Connections Plan and design for the Dashboard, the Feed, and Resources by scenarios and audiences Consider how your organization will scale adoption Assess your organization's existing learning experiences. Plan and strategize for Viva Learning. Coordinate the implementation of Viva Learning. Recommend an adoption strategy for Viva Learning. In this course, you'll learn how to bring people together to create an optimal employee experience that enables your organization to improve productivity, develop empathetic leadership, and transform how employees feel about their work. In your organization today, are people being treated well, or are their needs neglected? Are your teams aligned on goals with a sense of purpose? Are you driving the business outcomes that you need? The Microsoft Viva employee experience platform provides the infrastructure to create the culture of trust, collaboration, well-being, and active listening that you envision. This training course will provide Microsoft Employee Experience Platform Specialists with a comprehensive overview of Microsoft Viva, as well as Microsoft 365, Teams, and SharePoint. It will cover how to identify requirements for designing experiences for employee onboarding, career and skill development, rewards and recognition, compensation and benefits, employee wellbeing, and employee retention. It will also cover how to design solutions to meet these requirements, and how to collaborate with senior executive leadership, human resources, IT, adoption and change management, and learning and organizational development departments. Finally, it will cover how to continuously improve employee experiences based on data-driven insights and feedback. Design digital employee experiences Introduction Case study - Tailwind Traders Evaluate current employee experiences Consider employee privacy and data requirements Assemble business stakeholders and define goals Explore Viva experience areas Understand Viva licensing Knowledge check Summary and resources Introduction to the Microsoft Viva suite Introduction to Microsoft Viva Understand Viva apps Get started with Microsoft Viva Use Viva to keep everyone informed, included, and inspired Use Viva to get actionable insights to foster well-being and productivity Use Viva to align people's work to team and organization goals Use Viva to help employees learn, grow, and succeed Knowledge check Summary Introduction to Viva Connections Introduction What do users experience? When to use Viva Connections? What technical requirements must be met to deploy Viva Connections? Knowledge check Summary Plan for Viva Connections Introduction Build your team and meet requirements Analyze tasks and scenarios for Viva Connections Plan for Viva Connections Dashboard, Feed and Resources Plan to announce, launch, and scale adoption Knowledge check Summary Design skilling and growth experiences with Viva Learning Introduction Case study - Tailwind Traders Plan for Viva Learning Assemble Viva Learning admins and stakeholders Understand content sources with Viva Learning Coordinate setup and configuration of Viva Learning Develop adoption strategies for Viva Learning Develop an org-wide learning culture Knowledge check Summary and resources Additional course details: Nexus Humans MS-080T00: Employee Experience Platform Specialist 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 MS-080T00: Employee Experience Platform Specialist 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: Network administrators Network engineers with little or no programming or Python experience Network managers Systems engineers Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Create a Python script Describe data types commonly used in Python coding Describe Python strings and their use cases Describe Python loops, conditionals, operators, and their purposes and use cases Describe Python classes, methods, functions, namespaces, and scopes Describe the options for Python data manipulation and storage Describe Python modules and packages, their uses, and their benefits Explain how to manipulate user input in Python Describe error and exception management in Python Describe Python code debugging methods The Programming for Network Engineers (PRNE) v2.0 course is designed to equip you with fundamental skills in Python programming. Through a combination of lectures and lab experience in simulated network environments, you will learn to use Python basics to create useful and practical scripts with Netmiko to retrieve data and configure network devices. Upon completion of this course, you should have a basic understanding of Python, including the knowledge to create, apply, and troubleshoot simple network automation scripts. Course Outline Introducing Programmability and Python for Network Engineers Scripting with Python Examining Python Data Types Manipulating Strings Describing Conditionals, Loops, and Operators Exploring Classes, Methods, Functions, Namespaces, and Scopes Exploring Data Storage Options Exploring Python Modules and Packages Gathering and Validating User Input Analyzing Exceptions and Error Management Examining Debugging Methods
Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for anybody interested in learning what is Azure Services, considering a job or career in Azure Services, or considering obtaining a Microsoft certification in Azure Services Overview Upon successful completion of this course, students will be aware of the key topics and concepts taught in the full two-day AZ-900T00 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Course. This course is a robust introduction to key topics and concepts in the full two-day AZ-900T00: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals course.ÿ The 2-day AZ-900T00 course includes hands-on labs and is the core foundation class that many other Azure courses build off. Core Azure Concepts Introduction to Azure fundamentals Azure fundamental concepts Core Azure architectural components Overview of Core Azure Services Azure database and analytics services Azure compute services Azure Storage services Azure networking services Overview of Core Solutions and Management Tools on Azure Artificial Intelligence Monitoring service for visibility, insight, and outage mitigation Introduction to tools used to manage and configure your Azure environment Azure IoT service for your application Overview of General Security and Network Security Features Protect against security threats on Azure Secure network connectivity on Azure Overview of Identity, Governance, Privacy, and Compliance Features Examine privacy, compliance, and data protection standards on Azure Overview of Azure Cost Management and Service Level Agreements Manage your Azure costs Azure services, SLAs, and service lifecycle
Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This class is ideal for merchants, marketers, and content managers who want to learn more about using B2C Commerce Cloud Business Manager to manage end-to-end business operations for a Commerce Cloud storefront. This course is also useful for developers preparing for the B2C Commerce Developer certification, providing information on working with a B2C site and data management using Business Manager. Overview Organize a storefront using catalogs, categories, products, pricing, and search refinements. Improve results in search engines using SEO best practices. Improve on-site search using the search index, Einstein Search dictionaries, and sorting rules. Entice and target online shoppers using customer groups, qualifiers, campaigns, and promotions. Create shopper experiences using content slots, Page Designer, and Einstein Recommendations. Leverage analytics and reports to determine success. Create A/B tests to make decisions on storefront experiences. Discover how to present products in a compelling way on a B2C Commerce Cloud storefront so you can turn customers into repeat customers. In this 5-day extended* class, you?ll learn how to improve conversion rates and increase the average order size of shoppers. Our B2C Commerce Cloud experts will walk you through how to organize an existing site, use best practices in search and online marketing, enhance the shopper experience, and leverage analytics to understand what products are selling best and why. NOTE: This course does not include site creation, programming, or site design. This class is taught using the SFRA reference architecture site and not the client?s specific site. Client specific site is used during the Launch Readiness Bootcamp conducted by Services. Getting Started Introductions Housekeeping B2C Commerce Overview Shop Organization Explain How Catalogs Work Create Categories Manage Products Manage Pricing & Inventory Configure Search Refinements Search & Sort Manage Search Engine Optimization Implement Searchandizing Strategies Online Marketing Use Qualifiers (coupon codes, source codes, customer groups) Create Promotions Create and Manage Campaigns Refine Campaigns Shopper Experience Identify Content Management Basics Create and Manage Content Slots Create a Page Using Page Designer Identify Einstein Recommender Types and Related Strategies Analysis and Optimization View Production Reports Create an A/B Test
What is Stress and what is burnout? What are some of the very real physical symptoms that we experience and how do we counteract these. This session takes the time to explore what is going on in our bodies and minds at times of stress and looks at some ways to bring balance back to our systems.
Find ease in your posture and your natural balance on this 6 week online Yoga course with Pippa Graham. This is an experiential course that will bring awareness to the key postural structures in your body and integrate a new understanding of alignment and sensation.
Course Overview: This Investment course offers learners a comprehensive understanding of investment strategies and financial markets. The course covers a range of essential topics, including different investment types, portfolio management, and risk assessment. Learners will gain valuable insights into bond and stock markets, enabling them to make informed decisions in diverse investment environments. The course is designed for those looking to enhance their investment knowledge, regardless of their current financial expertise, providing a solid foundation in the principles of investing. Course Description: In this course, learners will explore various investment methods, from bonds to stocks, and gain an understanding of core financial concepts such as portfolio diversification and risk management. The course delves into investment theory, focusing on how markets function, the evaluation of potential returns, and the identification of risk factors. With an emphasis on building a structured investment strategy, learners will also gain an understanding of how to manage and optimise their portfolios. By the end, learners will have the tools and knowledge to evaluate different investment opportunities, supporting their financial growth and decision-making processes. Course Modules: Module 01: Introduction to Investment Overview of investment basics The role of investments in personal finance Understanding risk and return Module 02: Types and Techniques of Investment Stock market, bonds, and real estate investments Active vs passive investing Introduction to alternative investments Module 03: Key Concepts in Investment Compound interest and time value of money Diversification and asset allocation Financial instruments overview Module 04: Understanding the Finance Basics of financial statements Financial ratios and metrics Introduction to valuation techniques Module 05: Investing in Bond Market Types of bonds and their characteristics Bond pricing and yields Understanding interest rates and bond durations Module 06: Investing in Stock Market Stock market indices and trading Analysis of stock performance Fundamentals of stock picking Module 07: Risk and Portfolio Management Measuring and managing investment risk Portfolio construction and diversification strategies Evaluating portfolio performance (See full curriculum) Who is this course for? Individuals seeking to develop investment skills for personal financial growth. Professionals aiming to enhance their understanding of financial markets. Beginners with an interest in investing and financial markets. Anyone interested in building a solid foundation in investment strategies. Career Path: Investment Analyst Financial Planner Portfolio Manager Stock Broker Risk Manager Wealth Manager Financial Consultant
We are delighted to share that we are now running our GP Admin Development Programmes Live Online! If your team have had enough of pre-recorded courses then this is perfect! We are delivering the content online - Live! Teams can get involved, interact with each other, and have great discussions. We deliver a suite of programmes to support their development pathway of GP admin staff. Just £79+vat pp for a half day workshop with resources. The third in the series is: Skills for Confidently Signposting Patients This workshop will provide an opportunity to understand why and how we need to 'Frame' signpost options for patients in order to reach a positive outcome. Each practice has their own approach and guidance to signposting. We focus on how best to present the signpost options to patients, ensuring we don't trigger any conflict by saying 'We don't have an GP appointments' and also making the signpost options sound like a Win:Win! We add value by discussing the importance of the role your team play in Signposting - especially in the bigger picture of the NHS. We also look at how signposting effectively can benefit them, the practice, and the PCN. It's suitable for all staff (new and more experienced). We also encourage the line manager to participate so that they can follow up on the content using our manager support pack - enabling staff to sustain and embed the learning. The programme will cover the following: The Evolution of the Reception Role Benefits & Impact of Signposting Building Knowledge & Confidence in using signposting processes & procedures The Signposting Process - including Framing, Gaining Information, Asking Q's and Presenting Solutions Handling Push Back We will be running multiple dates so that you can enrol small groups of staff any one time, leaving you enough people to man the helm!If you have any questions then please do get in touch,lucy@thedevelopmentpeople.co.uk