Introduction to Agile and Scrum: Virtual In-House Training This half-day course provides an overview of Agile principles and mindset, and the Scrum framework as a key Agile approach. It will provide you with the key benefits of an Agile approach, and its differences with the traditional Waterfall method. Lastly, as Agile is looked upon more frequently as an alternative delivery method, you will review situations where Agile can be adapted outside of software development, where it is most commonly used. What you will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Explain the basics and benefits of using an Agile approach Describe the Scrum framework, its events, artifacts and roles and responsibilities Illustrate Agile approaches outside of Software Development Getting Started Introduction Course structure Course goals and objectives Agile Introduction What is Agile? Agile Benefits Agile Methods Overview of Scrum Scrum Overview Scrum Events Scrum Artifacts Scrum Roles Definition of Done Agile Approaches Outside of Software Development Agile in other environments Product Development Course Development Marketing Agile Project Candidates Summary What Agile is not... Concerns and Pitfalls
Microsoft Excel® in Depth (Virtual) This practical course provides a solid background of the features of Excel and a deeper understanding of its features, benefits and uses.This is not a beginner's course in Excel. You will learn some advanced features such as Pivot Tables, Charting, Tables, Sorting, Filtering and Functions. The goal of this course is to provide a deeper understanding of Excel and its intricacies and a new ability to use it efficiently producing the best solutions for your projects. What you will Learn You'll learn how to: Use functions like IF, AVERAGE, SUMIF, SUMIFS, SUMPRODUCT, INDEX, MATCH, CHOOSE, DATE, and many more Create meaningful charts Use pivot tables Use Conditional Formatting, Data Validation Take advantage of using Named ranges, do sorting, filtering, tables
Microsoft Excel® in Depth: Virtual In-House Training The goal of this course is to provide a deeper understanding of Excel and its intricacies and a new ability to use it efficiently producing the best solutions for your projects. This practical course provides a solid background of the features of Excel and a deeper understanding of its features, benefits and uses. This is not a beginner's course in Excel. You will learn some advanced features such as Pivot Tables, Charting, Tables, Sorting, Filtering and Functions. The goal of this course is to provide a deeper understanding of Excel and its intricacies and a new ability to use it efficiently producing the best solutions for your projects. What you Will Learn You'll learn how to: Use functions like IF, AVERAGE, SUMIF, SUMIFS, SUMPRODUCT, INDEX, MATCH, CHOOSE, DATE, and many more Create meaningful charts Use pivot tables Use Conditional Formatting, Data Validation Take advantage of using Named ranges, do sorting, filtering, tables Getting Started The building blocks of Excel, built-in functions, will be examined The basics of formatting your data will be examined Shortcuts and data manipulation will be explored Built-in features like those mentioned in the 'What you will learn' section above will be explored in detail Excel Functions - VLOOKUP, IF, INDEX, MATCH, CHOOSE, SUMIF, SUMIFS, SUMPRODUCT, DATE, so many more Using Named ranges, Data Validation, Sorting, and Filtering Learn the Name manager; Learn the difference between local and global names; Ensure correct access to linked workbooks; Ensure data accuracy; Learn how to use cascading data validation (for example, once a user chooses 'cars', another cell allows only Ford, Toyota, etc.); Sorting by more than 3 fields; Filtering by font, pattern, or value; See your data based on things like dates in the 3rd quarter, or fields where quantity x price is greater than some fixed value Conditional formatting and data formatting Make relevant data stand out Isolate highs and lows Make error cells invisible Learn about Data bars, Icon sets, and Color scales Highlight differences between worksheets Learn all the codes in the Format/Number list Using cell Styles Learn all about alignment, protection, borders, colors and more Pivot Tables Learn how to summarize large amounts of data with a few clicks Learn various ways of presenting the data Learn the various pivot table tools Learn how to customize and format a pivot table to suit your needs Learn how to group data Learn how to use the various options to present your data Charts Learn how to create a chart with one keystroke! Learn the 11 types of built-in charts Learn how to create a chart with one keystroke! Learn how to customize the charts to make the information tell the right story Learn how to use the design, layout, and formatting available to charts in Excel 2007 Learn embedded charts versus chart sheets Learn how to use modify all the pieces of a chart Array formulas Learn how to use the most powerful formulas in Excel Learn how to combine many formulas into one compact array-formula Learn the real power of these formulas and why regular formulas can't do the job Learn how to use built-in array formulas, like TREND or TRANSPOSE
This module aims to develop knowledge and understanding of the use of customs warehousing in the export and in import of goods. This includes the use of duty deferral, temporary storage, the processing of merchandise, bonded stock, consolidation and special processes and services.
Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for System administrators, system architects, and technology consultants In this course, students learn how to manage the SAP Solutions Manager Configuration suite and discover how it can be integrated into their day-to-day operations. Course Outline SAP Solution Manager Overview: available Scenarios, Enhancements, Work Center Technical Overview: Installation, Architecture, Sizing SAP Solution Manager Configuration: SOLMAN_SETUP, SMSY, LMDB, Landscape Verification (LV), System Landscape Directory (SLD), Solution Manager Diagnostics Managing Authorizations in SAP Solution Manager Maintenance Optimizer, Maintenance Certificates, System Recommendations, Issue and Task Management Early Watch Alert Reporting: ABAP & Java, EarlyWatch Alert for Solutions Managing Solutions: Work Mode Management and additional administrative Tasks Monitoring and Alerting Infrastructure (MAI), Solution Monitoring and System Monitoring Service Level Reporting, Technical Reporting, Management Reporting SAP Mobile Apps for SAP Solution Manager Job Management: Job Request Management, Job Documentation, Job Monitoring, Job Scheduling Management Health Checks and more Additional course details: Nexus Humans SM100 SAP Solution Manager Configuration for Operations 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 SM100 SAP Solution Manager Configuration for Operations 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 For the better part of every day, we are communicating to and with others. Whether it?s the speech you deliver in the boardroom, the level of attention you give your spouse when they are talking to you, or the look you give the cat, it all means something. This workshop will help participants understand the different methods of communication and how to make the most of each of them. 1 - Getting Started Icebreaker Housekeeping Items The Parking Lot Workshop Objectives 2 - The Big Picture What is Communication? How Do We Communicate? Other Factors in Communication 3 - Understanding Communication Barriers An Overview of Common Barriers Language Barriers Cultural Barriers Differences in Time and Place 4 - Paraverbal Communication Skills The Power of Pitch The Truth about Tone The Strength of Speed 5 - Non-Verbal Communication Understanding the Mehrabian Study All About Body Language Interpreting Gestures 6 - Speaking Like a STAR S = Situation T = Task A = Action R = Result Summary 7 - Listening Skills Seven Ways to Listen Better Today Understanding Active Listening Sending Good Signals to Others 8 - Asking Good Questions Open Questions Closed Questions Probing Questions 9 - Appreciative Inquiry The Purpose of AI The Four Stages Examples and Case Studies 10 - Mastering the Art of Conversation Level One: Discussing General Topics Level Two: Sharing Ideas and Perspectives Level Three: Sharing Personal Experiences Our Top Networking Tips 11 - Advanced Communication Skills Understanding Precipitating Factors Establishing Common Ground Using ?I? Messages 12 - Wrapping Up Words from the Wise Review of Parking Lot Lessons Learned Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations Additional course details: Nexus Humans Communication Strategies 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 Communication Strategies course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.
Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for customer service professionals with any level of experience who want to expand their knowledge, improve their skill set, and increase the understanding of customer benefits. Overview In this course, you will explore the background and techniques of customer interactions. You will: ?Describe the benefits of customer service, identify internal customers, identify the benefits to you of giving good customer service, and identify how you can help your company to excel. ?Identify the major trends in customer service today and the combination of criteria required for customer satisfaction. ?Identify the benefits of bringing respect, emotional support, and a personal touch to customer interactions, and apply the personal touch to customer interactions. ?Identify the six categories of face-to-face communication, the critical success factors in face-to-face communication, and the benefits of actively listening to your customers. ?Identify remote customer service communication channels and apply remote customer service best practices. ?Identify guidelines for handling unreasonable customers, explore ways to handle angry customers, and identify guidelines for handling unhelpful colleagues. ?Take action to increase the loyalty of the customers you serve. You will also identify guidelines for dealing with moments of truth, identify the benefits of customer complaints, identify the steps in the service recovery process, and analyze the moments of truth in a real-life situation. As a customer service representative, you are expected to handle customer interactions in the best way possible. The expectations of both your company and your customers hinge on your ability to provide the right service in the right way. In this course, you will explore the background and techniques of customer interactions. Providing quality customer care ensures that every single contact with your company is a positive experience. Customers can range from external consumers to internal employees in other departments. Knowing how to provide the same level of service to all customers will enrich your time spent at work by establishing positive business relationships. Recognizing crucial points throughout customer interactions increases your ability to solve problems and offer affirmative solutions. Applying this knowledge to trends in service and consumer desires allows you to contribute to the company?s bottom line and make a customer?s life a little easier. 1 - Understanding Customer Service Describe Customer Service Benefits Recognize the Importance of Internal Customer Service Identify How Customer Service Benefits You Excel with Customer Service 2 - Identifying How Customers Define the Success of Your Company Recognize Trends in Customer Service Identify Criteria for Customer Satisfaction 3 - Increasing Customer Satisfaction Identify Characteristics of the Personal Touch Create Lasting Positive Impressions on Your Customers 4 - Providing Face-to-Face Customer Service Identify Categories of Face-to-Face Contact Understand the Critical Success Factors in Face-to-Face Customer Service Identify the Characteristics of Active Listening 5 - Providing Remote Customer Service Identify Remote Customer Service Communication Channels Apply Remote Customer Service Best Practices 6 - Engaging Difficult Customers Serve Difficult Customers Manage Angry Customers Deal with Difficult or Unhelpful Colleagues 7 - Increasing Customer Loyalty Optimize Moments of Truth Recognize the Value of Customer Complaints Identify the Stages of the Service Recovery Process
Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for The target students for this course are office professionals with a foundational understanding of Adobe Acrobat Pro DC who want to use the advanced productivity features and the creative features of Acrobat Pro DC. Overview In this course you will create and manage PDF documents. Students will: Customize the Acrobat Pro DC workspace. Create PDFs from technical documents. Enhance PDF documents. Create interactive PDF forms. Finalize PDF files for commercial printing. In this course, students will learn to use advanced document tools and modify document properties, compare documents, enhance scans, as well as enhance documents by adding rich media such as sound, video, and interactive buttons. Students will learn to use the measurement tool, the distance tool, the perimeter tool and the area tool. Students will create interactive forms from a Word document or InDesign document, add form elements, add check boxes and radio buttons, and distribute forms for feedback. Students will understand the importance of accessibility and test for accessibility. Finally, students will understand signatures, create signatures, and add signatures to a document. 1 - Introduction Introduction 2 - Advanced Document Tools Using Document Properties Comparing Documents Enhancing Scans 3 - Adding Rich Media Adding Sound Adding Video Adding Buttons 4 - Using the Measurement Tools Understanding the Measurement Tool Using the Distance Tools Using the Perimeter Tool Using the Area Tool 5 - Creating Forms Creating a Form from a Word Document Creating a Form from InDesign Adding Form Elements Adding Check Boxes and Radio Buttons Distributing Forms 6 - Understanding Accessibility What is Accessibility? Running an Accessibility Test 7 - Creating Signatures and Certificates What is a Digital Signature? Creating a Digital Signature Adding a Signature to a Document 8 - Conclusion Course Recap Additional course details: Nexus Humans Adobe Acrobat Pro DC - Advanced training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Adobe Acrobat Pro DC - Advanced course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.
This unique syllabus teaches modules in Adobe software for A Level/GCSE and adults. Learn the basics and dive deeper with our experienced teachers, who will help you build upon your professional portfolio and provide you with what you need to work towards a professional qualification. The below outline covers Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, and Acrobat. Module 1: Introduction to Adobe Creative Cloud • Understanding Adobe's Creative Cloud Suite • Installation and setup • Introduction to the user interface • Navigating Adobe software Module 2: Adobe Photoshop Basics • Introduction to Photoshop • Understanding raster graphics • Essential tools and panels • Basic photo editing and retouching Module 3: Intermediate Photoshop Skills • Advanced selection techniques • Layers and blending modes • Color correction and adjustment layers • Creating and editing masks Module 4: Adobe Illustrator Fundamentals • Introduction to vector graphics • Illustrator's interface and tools • Drawing and editing shapes • Working with text and typography Module 5: Advanced Illustrator Techniques • Creating complex vector illustrations • Using the Pen tool effectively • Working with gradients and patterns • Illustrator's 3D capabilities Module 6: Adobe Premiere Pro Basics • Introduction to video editing • Premiere Pro's workspace • Importing and organising media • Basic video editing and transitions Module 7: Advanced Premiere Pro Editing • Advanced video editing techniques • Working with audio and sound • Applying effects and colour correction • Exporting video for various platforms Module 8: Adobe Acrobat for Document Management • Introduction to Adobe Acrobat • Creating, editing, and organising PDFs • Adding interactivity to PDFs • Digital signatures and security features Module 9: Integration and Workflow • Seamless integration between Adobe software • Creating assets in Photoshop/Illustrator for use in Premiere Pro • Exporting and importing files for collaborative work • Best practices for project management Module 10: Portfolio Development and Practical Projects • Final projects for each Adobe application • Developing a professional portfolio • Presenting and sharing your work • Preparing for Adobe certification exams (optional) Please note that the duration and depth of each module can vary depending on the level of expertise required and the specific needs of the learners. Additionally, it's important to adapt the curriculum to the learners' proficiency levels, whether they are A Level/GCSE students or adult learners with different experience levels.