Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for network and software engineers who hold the following job roles: Network engineer Systems engineer Wireless engineer Consulting systems engineer Technical solutions architect Network administrator Wireless design engineer Network manager Site reliability engineer Deployment engineer Sales engineer Account manager Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Leverage the tools and APIs to automate Cisco ACI powered data centers. Demonstrate workflows (configuration, verification, healthchecking, monitoring) using Python, Ansible, and Postman. Leverage the various models and APIs of the Cisco Nexus OS platform to perform day 0 operations, improve troubleshooting methodologies with custom tools, augment the CLI using scripts, and integrate various workflows using Ansible and Python. Describe the paradigm shift of Model Driven Telemetry and understand the building blocks of a working solution. Describe how the Cisco Data Center compute solutions can be managed and automated using API centric tooling, by using the Python SDK, PowerTool, and Ansible modules to implement various workflows on Cisco UCS, Cisco IMC, Cisco UCS Manager, Cisco UCS Director, and Cisco Intersight. The Implementing Automation for Cisco Data Center Solutions (DCAUI) v1.1 course teaches you how to implement Cisco© Data Center automated solutions including programming concepts, orchestration, and automation tools. Through a combination of lessons and hands-on practice, you will manage the tools and learn the benefits of programmability and automation in the Cisco-powered Data Center. You will examine Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI©), Software-Defined Networking (SDN) for data center and cloud networks, Cisco Nexus© (Cisco NX-OS) platforms for device-centric automation, and Cisco Unified Computing System (Cisco UCS©) for Data Center compute. You will study their current ecosystem of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), software development toolkits, and relevant workflows along with open industry standards, tools, and APIs, such as Python, Ansible, Git, JavaScript Object Notation (JSON), Yaml Ain't Markup Language (YAML), Network Configuration Protocol (NETCONF), Representational State Transfer Configuration Protocol (RESTCONF), and Yet Another Generation (YANG).This course prepares you for the 300-635 Automating Cisco Data Center Solutions (DCAUTO) certification exam. Introducing Automation for Cisco Solutions (CSAU) is required prior to enrolling in Implementing Automation for Cisco Data Center Solutions (DCAUI) because it provides crucial foundational knowledge essential to success. This course also earns you 24 Continuing Education (CE) credits towards recertification. Course Outline Describing the Cisco ACI Policy Model Describing the Cisco APIC REST API Using Python to Interact with the ACI REST API Using Ansible to Automate Cisco ACI Introducing Cisco NX-OS Programmability Describing Day-Zero Provisioning with Cisco NX-OS Implementing On-Box Programmability and Automation with Cisco NX-OS Implementing Off-Box Programmability and Automation with Cisco NX-OS Automating Cisco UCS Using Developer Tools Implementing Workflows Using Cisco UCS Director Describing Cisco DCNM Describing Cisco Intersight Additional course details: Nexus Humans Cisco Implementing Automation for Cisco Data Center Solutions (DCAUI) v1.1 training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Cisco Implementing Automation for Cisco Data Center Solutions (DCAUI) v1.1 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 class is intended for network engineers and network admins that are either using Google Cloud Platform or are planning to do so. The class is also for individuals that want to be exposed to software-defined networking solutions in the cloud. Overview Configure Google VPC networks, subnets, and routers Control administrative access to VPC objects Control network access to endpoints in VPCsInterconnect networks among GCP projects Interconnect networks among GCP VPC networks and on-premises or other-cloud networks Choose among GCP load balancer and proxy options and configure them Use Cloud CDN to reduce latency and save money Optimize network spend using Network TiersConfigure Cloud NAT or Private Google Access to provide instances without public IP addresses access to other services Deploy networks declaratively using Cloud Deployment Manager or Terraform Design networks to meet common customer requirements Configure monitoring and logging to troubleshoot networks problems Learn about the broad variety of networking options on Google Cloud. This course uses lectures, demos, and hands-on labs to help you explore and deploy Google Cloud networking technologies, including Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) networks, subnets, and firewalls; interconnection among networks; load balancing; Cloud DNS; Cloud CDN; and Cloud NAT. You'll also learn about common network design patterns and automated deployment using Cloud Deployment Manager or Terraform. Google Cloud VPC Networking Fundamentals Recall that networks belong to projects. Explain the differences among default, auto, and custom networks. Create networks and subnets. Explain how IPv4 addresses are assigned to Compute Engine instances. Publish domain names using Google Cloud DNS. Create Compute Engine instances with IP aliases. Create Compute Engine instances with multiple virtual network. Controlling Access to VPC Networks Outline how IAM policies affect VPC networks. Control access to network resources using service accounts. Control access to Compute Engine instances with tag-based firewall rules. Sharing Networks across Projects Outline the overall workflow for configuring Shared VPC. Differentiate between the IAM roles that allow network resources to be managed. Configure peering between unrelated VPC Networks. Recall when to use Shared VPC and when to use VPC Network Peering. Load Balancing Recall the various load balancing services. Configure Layer 7 HTTP(S) load balancing. Whitelist and blacklist IP traffic with Cloud Armor. Cache content with Cloud CDN. Explain Layer 4 TCP or SSL proxy load balancing. Explain regional network load balancing. Configure internal load balancing. Recall the choices for enabling IPv6 Internet connectivity for Google Cloud load balancers. Determine which Google Cloud load balancer to use when. Hybrid Connectivity Recall the Google Cloud interconnect and peering services available to connect your infrastructure to Google Cloud. Explain Dedicated Interconnect and Partner Interconnect. Describe the workflow for configuring a Dedicated Interconnect. Build a connection over a VPN with Cloud Router. Determine which Google Cloud interconnect service to use when. Explain Direct Peering and Partner Peering. Determine which Google Cloud peering service to use when. Networking Pricing and Billing Recognize how networking features are charged for. Use Network Service Tiers to optimize spend. Determine which Network Service Tier to use when. Recall that labels can be used to understand networking spend. Network Design and Deployment Explain common network design patterns. Configure Private Google Access to allow access to certain Google Cloud services from VM instances with only internal IP addresses. Configure Cloud NAT to provide your instances without public IP addresses access to the internet. Automate the deployment of networks using Deployment Manager or Terraform. Launch networking solutions using Cloud Marketplace. Network Monitoring and Troubleshooting Configure uptime checks, alerting policies and charts for your network services. Use VPC Flow Logs to log and analyze network traffic behavior.
Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Deployment engineer Network engineer Sales engineer Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Describe the Cisco conferencing architecture including cloud, hybrid, and on-premises conferencing Describe the physical deployment options and deployment models for Cisco Meeting Server, including Cisco Meeting Server 1000, 2000, and virtual machine Configure a Cisco Meeting Server single combined deployment for Web-Real Time Communications (WebRTC) endpoints within the enterprise Use APIs and the Cisco Meeting Server API Guide to configure profiles using Postman and the Webadmin API tool Configure a scalable and resilient deployment of Cisco Meeting Server with three servers for WebRTC endpoints within the enterprise Configure a scalable and resilient deployment of Cisco Meeting Server to support standard Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) and WebRTC connectivity outside the enterprise Configure a scalable and resilient deployment of Cisco Meeting Server to support recording and streaming of conferences Configure Cisco Unified Communications Manager and Cisco Meeting Server to support Rendezvous, Scheduled, and Ad-hoc conferencing for Cisco Unified CM registered endpoints Configure Cisco Meeting Server to integrate with a preconfigured on-premise Microsoft Skype for Business installation Install Cisco TelePresence Management Suite (Cisco TMS) and Cisco TelePresence Management Suite for Microsoft Exchange (Cisco TMSXE) on a single Microsoft Windows 2012 server and connect to an existing SQL environment Install and integrate Cisco Meeting Management with Cisco TMS and Cisco Meeting Server Set up and manage a scheduled conference with Cisco TMS and Cisco Meeting Management Capture and analyze logs from Cisco Meeting Server and Cisco Meeting Manager to diagnose faults, including a SIP connection error The Implementing Cisco Collaboration Conferencing (CLCNF) v1.0 course focuses on Cisco© on-premises conferencing architecture and solutions. You will gain knowledge and skills to design and implement common conferencing deployment scenarios of Cisco Meeting Server, its integration with call control features such as Cisco Unified Communications Manager and Cisco Expressway, and other Cisco collaboration conferencing devices.This course offers lessons and hands-on labs to prepare you for the 300-825 Implementing Cisco Collaboration Conferencing (CLCNF) exam. Course outline Describing Cisco Conferencing Architecture Configuring a Single Combined Deployment Installing Cisco Meeting Server Using APIs with Cisco Meeting Server Configuring a Cisco Meeting Server Scalable and Resilient Deployment Configuring Business to Business (B2B) and WebRTC Firewall Traversal Connectivity for Cisco Meeting Server Configuring Recording and Streaming with Cisco Meeting Server Troubleshooting Cisco Meeting Server Integrating Cisco Meeting Server with Cisco Unified CM Integrating Cisco Meeting Server with Microsoft Skype for Business Installing and Operating Cisco TMS and Cisco TMSXE Installing and Integrating Cisco Meeting Management Additional course details: Nexus Humans Cisco Implementing Cisco Collaboration Conferencing v2.0 (CLCNF) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Cisco Implementing Cisco Collaboration Conferencing v2.0 (CLCNF) 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.
Microsoft Project Blue Belt® 2013: Virtual In-House Training This course introduces Project Server 2013 features that expedite scheduling projects and simplify managing tasks within an enterprise environment. Learn different aspects of Project Server and their benefits to varying roles in the enterprise, and gain hands-on experience and insights on best practices from SMEs around the world. This course introduces Project Server 2013 features that expedite scheduling projects and simplify managing tasks within an enterprise environment. Learn different aspects of Project Server and their benefits to varying roles in the enterprise, and gain hands-on experience and insights on best practices from SMEs around the world. What you Will Learn You'll learn how to: Identify the project's life cycle Understand the Enterprise Project Management (EPM) environment Apply the basic project management principles to selecting, initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing your Project 2013 schedules Take advantage of new features Explain Project Server 2013 views and project sites Meet deadlines and budget restrictions Keep the workloads of your resources within their available limits Efficiently update your schedule Take advantage of the standard reports, custom views, and visual reports for your projects Take a brief look at the Business Intelligence potential Efficiently and effectively manage your project(s) and programs Work comfortably within Project Server 2013 or Project Online Getting Started with Microsoft® Project Server 2013 Describing the EPM context Discovering Project Server 2013 and Project Online Differentiating the users of Project Server 2013 Working with Project Professional 2013 and Project Server 2013 Recognizing the Life Cycle within EPM Projects and Portfolio Management Portfolio management and governance Originating new initiatives within EPTs and workflows Prioritizing initiatives, analyzing scenarios, optimizing, and selecting the portfolio Initiating Projects Initiating processes with Project Professional, SharePoint lists, Enterprise Projects, and Resource Plans Importing projects and managing project owner and permissions Planning Projects - Scope and Schedule Management Planning context and framework Scheduling in PWA Using the Deliverables feature Planning Projects - Staffing Management Plan Building a project team Managing resource availability Reviewing the assignment cycle Resolving resource overallocation Planning Projects - Cost Components, Baseline, and Consolidated Schedules Developing components of the Cost Management Planning processes Working with the baseline in projects and programs or master schedules Improving the Collaboration in the Project Sites Creating the Project Sites Developing components of the Risk Management Plan and Issues Tracking Linking planning documents Additional apps and customization Executing Projects Understanding executing processes Managing resources using Build Team and other features Working with timesheets Reporting administrative time Configuring personal settings Monitoring and Controlling Projects - Tracking Task and Project Progress Understanding the Monitoring and Controlling processes Task progress and updates in PWA including considerations for different tracking methods Task progress and updates in Project Professional 2013 Monitor and Control Projects - Measuring Performance and Reporting Progress Understanding status reports Reviewing performance metrics and progress reports Taking advantage of preloaded reports at the Business Intelligence Center Considerations for defining custom reports Closing Projects Reviewing the closing processes and closing tasks to updates Supporting the closing process
Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course will help you: Prepare for entry-level job roles in the high-demand area of data center environments Prepare for courses that support the Cisco Certified Network Professional Data Center certification exams Gain knowledge and hands-on skills through Cisco's unique combination of lessons and hands-on practice using enterprise-grade Cisco learning technologies, data center equipment, and software Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Describe the foundations of data center networking Describe Cisco Nexus products and explain the basic Cisco NX-OS functionalities and tools Describe Layer 3 first-hop redundancy Describe Cisco Fabric Extender (FEX) connectivity Describe Ethernet port channels and virtual port channel (VPCs) Introduce switch virtualization, machine virtualization, and network virtualization Compare storage connectivity options in the data center Describe Fibre Channel communication between the initiator server and the target storage Describe Fibre Channel zone types and their uses Describe N-Port Virtualization (NPV) and N-Port Identifier Virtualization (NPIV) Describe data center Ethernet enhancements that provide a lossless fabric Describe Fibre Channel over Ethernet FCoE Describe data center server connectivity Describe Cisco UCS Manager Describe the purpose and advantages of APIs Describe Cisco ACI Describe the basic concepts of cloud computing The Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations (DCFNDU) v1.0 course helps you prepare for entry-level data center roles. In this course, you will learn the foundational knowledge and skills you need to configure Cisco© data center technologies including: networking, virtualization, storage area networking, and unified computing. You will get an introduction to Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI), automation and cloud computing. You will get hands-on experience with configuring features on Cisco Nexus Operating System (Cisco NX-OS) and Cisco Unified Computing System (Cisco UCS). This course also earns you 30 Continuing Education (CE) credits towards recertification. Describing the Data Center Network Architectures Cisco Data Center Architecture Overview Three-Tier Network: Core, Aggregation, and Access Spine-and-Leaf Network Two-Tier Storage Network Describing the Cisco Nexus Family and Cisco NX-OS Software Cisco Nexus Data Center Product Overview Cisco NX-OS Software Architecture Cisco NX-OS Software CLI Tools Cisco NX-OS Virtual Routing and Forwarding Describing Layer 3 First-Hop Redundancy Default Gateway Redundancy Hot Standby Router Protocol Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol Gateway Load Balancing Protocol Describing Cisco FEX Server Deployment Models Cisco FEX Technology Cisco FEX Traffic Forwarding Cisco Adapter FEX Describing Port Channels and VPCs Ethernet Port Channels Virtual Port Channels Supported VPC Topologies Describing Switch Virtualization Cisco Nexus Switch Basic Components Virtual Routing and Forwarding Cisco Nexus 7000 Virtual Device Contexts (VDCs) VDC Types VDC Resource Allocation VDC Management Describing Machine Virtualization Virtual Machines Hypervisor VM Manager Describing Network Virtualization Overlay Network Protocols Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN) Overlay VXLAN Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) Ethernet VPN (EVPN) Control Plane VXLAN Data Plane Cisco Nexus 1000VE Series Virtual Switch VMware vSphere Virtual Switches Introducing Basic Data Center Storage Concepts Storage Connectivity Options in the Data Center Fibre Channel Storage Networking Virtual Storage Area Network (VSAN) Configuration and Verification Describing Fibre Channel Communication Between the Initiator Server and the Target Storage Fibre Channel Layered Model Fabric Login (FLOGI) Process Fibre Channel Flow Control Describing Fibre Channel Zone Types and Their Uses Fibre Channel Zoning Zoning Configuration Zoning Management Describing Cisco NPV Mode and NPIV Cisco NPV Mode NPIV Mode Describing Data Center Ethernet Enhancements Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Data Center Bridging Priority Flow Control Enhanced Transmission Selection Data Center Bridging Exchange (DCBX) Protocol Congestion Notification Describing FCoE Cisco Unified Fabric FCoE Architecture FCoE Initialization Protocol FCoE Adapters Describing Cisco UCS Components Physical Cisco UCS Components Cisco Fabric Interconnect Product Overview Cisco I/O Module (IOM) Product Overview Cisco UCS Mini Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC) Supervisor Cisco Intersight? Describing Cisco UCS Manager Cisco UCS Manager Overview Identity and Resource Pools for Hardware Abstraction Service Profiles and Service Profile Templates Cisco UCS Central Overview Cisco HyperFlex? Overview Using APIs Common Programmability Protocols and Methods How to Choose Models and Processes Describing Cisco ACI Cisco ACI Overview Multitier Applications in Cisco ACI Cisco ACI Features VXLAN in Cisco ACI Unicast Traffic in Cisco ACI Multicast Traffic in Cisco ACI Cisco ACI Programmability Common Programming Tools and Orchestration Options Describing Cloud Computing Cloud Computing Overview Cloud Deployment Models Cloud Computing Services Additional course details: Nexus Humans Cisco Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations v1.1 (DCFNDU) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Cisco Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations v1.1 (DCFNDU) 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.
Learn the key skills to become a Manager in an organisation. How can you get the best from your new team. Course overview Duration: 2 days (13 hours) This workshop is suitable for those who have recently started their first direct line management role. This is a practical workshop and focusses on understanding the role of a people manager in managing workloads amongst the team, the individuals within their team and getting the best out of the team. Objectives State the key roles and responsibilities of a people manager Use your time effectively to plan and prioritise your own and the work of others for expedient results Set objectives that engage those reporting to you Delegate tasks effectively that motivate the individuals you delegate to Appreciate how to deal with both good and under-performance Adopt the most appropriate leadership style Manage the team through its natural development and through times of change Add value to meetings you attend and chair Content Roles and Responsibilities Understanding your roles and responsibilities for people management Management vs Leadership Action Centred Leadership Managing Workloads How to prioritise the management of tasks, the individuals and the team Objective setting – how to set objectives and how to engage individuals in their objectives Practical application on prioritisation and objective setting Managing Individuals Delegating tasks and work effectively Understanding motivation and how best to motivate individuals Managing performance – the Skill/Will matrix How to manage good performers Dealing with under-performance Goleman’s 6 Leadership styles Choosing the appropriate leadership style for the right person and situation Managing the Team Understanding team roles and dynamics How to manage the team as it develops Team learning and development Managing teams through times of change Tips and techniques for focused meetings
The 3-day course is designed to deliver a complete knowledge of the PRINCE2® 7th Edition methodology to the participants. The course prepares you for the exam to obtain the international PRINCE2® 7th Edition Foundation certificate issued by the accrediting organization. PRINCE2® 7th Edition Foundation course offered by Advised Skills Ltd is accredited by PeopleCert, on behalf of AXELOS, based upon Partner's Agreement and complies with the accreditation requirements.
Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for Sales Legal Marketing Business analysts Project managers AWS Academy students Other IT-related professionals Overview Summarize the working definition of AWS Differentiate between on-premises, hybrid-cloud, and all-in cloud Describe the basic global infrastructure of the AWS Cloud Explain the six benefits of the AWS Cloud Describe and provide an example of the core AWS services, including compute, network, databases, and storage Identify an appropriate solution using AWS Cloud services with various use cases Describe the AWS Well-Architected Framework Explain the shared responsibility model Describe the core security services within the AWS Cloud Describe the basics of AWS Cloud migration Articulate the financial benefits of the AWS Cloud for an organization?s cost management Define the core billing, account management, and pricing models Explain how to use pricing tools to make cost-effective choices for AWS services This course is for individuals who seek an overall understanding of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud, independent of specific technical roles. You will learn about AWS Cloud concepts, AWS services, security, architecture, pricing, and support to build your AWS Cloud knowledge. This course also helps you prepare for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam. Prerequisites General IT technical knowledge, General IT business knowledge 1 - Introduction to Amazon Web Services Summarize the benefits of AWS Describe differences between on-demand delivery and cloud deployments Summarize the pay-as-you-go pricing model 2 - Compute in the Cloud Describe the benefits of Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) at a basic level Identify the different Amazon EC2 instance types Differentiate between the various billing options for Amazon EC2 Describe the benefits of Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling Summarize the benefits of Elastic Load Balancing Give an example of the uses for Elastic Load Balancing Summarize the differences between Amazon Simple Notification Service (Amazon SNS) and Amazon Simple Queue Services (Amazon SQS) Summarize additional AWS compute options 3 - Global Infrastructure and Reliability Summarize the benefits of the AWS Global Infrastructure Describe the basic concept of Availability Zones Describe the benefits of Amazon CloudFront and Edge locations Compare different methods for provisioning AWS services 4 - Networking Describe the basic concepts of networking Describe the difference between public and private networking resources Explain a virtual private gateway using a real life scenario Explain a virtual private network (VPN) using a real life scenario Describe the benefit of AWS Direct Connect Describe the benefit of hybrid deployments Describe the layers of security used in an IT strategy Describe which services are used to interact with the AWS global network 5 - Storage and Databases Summarize the basic concept of storage and databases Describe benefits of Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS) Describe benefits of Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) Describe the benefits of Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS) Summarize various storage solutions Describe the benefits of Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) Describe the benefits of Amazon DynamoDB Summarize various database services 6 - Security Explain the benefits of the shared responsibility model Describe multi-factor authentication (MFA) Differentiate between the AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) security levels Describe security policies at a basic level Explain the benefits of AWS Organizations Summarize the benefits of compliance with AWS Explain primary AWS security services at a basic level 7 - Monitoring and Analytics Summarize approaches to monitoring your AWS environment Describe the benefits of Amazon CloudWatch Describe the benefits of AWS CloudTrail Describe the benefits of AWS Trusted Advisor 8 - Pricing and Support Understand AWS pricing and support models Describe the AWS Free Tier Describe key benefits of AWS Organizations and consolidated billing Explain the benefits of AWS Budgets Explain the benefits of AWS Cost Explorer Explain the primary benefits of the AWS Pricing Calculator Distinguish between the various AWS Support Plans Describe the benefits of AWS Marketplace 9 - Migration and Innovation Understand migration and innovation in the AWS Cloud Summarize the AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF) Summarize six key factors of a cloud migration strategy Describe the benefits of various AWS data migration solutions, such as AWS Snowcone, AWS Snowball, and AWS Snowmobile Summarize the broad scope of innovative solutions that AWS offers Summarize the five pillars of the AWS Well-Architected Framewor 10 - AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Basics Determine resources for preparing for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner examination Describe benefits of becoming AWS Certified
Work Breakdown Structures: Virtual In-House Training It's amazing how often project managers begin the project planning process by making an outlined list of every task they believe will be required to complete a project and then proclaim they have created the work breakdown structure (WBS) for the project. The result is a list of hundreds, or even thousands of tasks, many of them having durations of a few days or a few hours. Essentially, what they have done is create a 'to do' list, which they then use as a 'checklist' to measure progress. This approach leads to, and even encourages, micromanagement of the resources working on the project without consideration of more critical aspects of project management such as: requirements management, risk management, procurement management, estimating, scheduling, executing, and controlling. Further, it makes it impossible to see the big picture, at levels of detail, in keeping with the needs of sponsors, clients, project and functional managers, team leaders, and project performers. Join us for this exciting program and learn how to use the WBS to make better-informed business decisions. What You Will Learn You will learn how to: Describe the need for a project WBS Describe the WBS role in the project Gain practical experience in the development, decomposition, and use of the WBS Determine the appropriate level of detail in the WBS. Explain how the WBS integrates with project requirements, risk, procurement, estimating, scheduling, and overall project execution. Provide the basic tools to enhance efficient re-use of key information in your future projects Foundation Concepts Key definitions History of the WBS Importance of the WBS Overall structure Terminology Other breakdown structures WBS tools WBS & Scope Project scope management processes Specification of the project objectives WBS design based on project deliverable WBS decomposition process and 'The 100% rule' Work Packages and Control Accounts WBS & Risk Risk management planning and WBS Risk identification to enhance the WBS Risk analysis and the WBS Risk responses and updating the WBS Implementing risk response and Monitoring risks and the WBS WBS & Estimating Use of WBS in the estimating process Components and work packages Sizing and algorithmic estimates WBS & Scheduling Component Scheduling - High-Level Milestones WBS activity decomposition WBS elements dependencies Work Package Level Schedules Responsibility assignment matrix WBS & Execution and Control Earned Value Management and tracking of work performance Progress reports, forecasts, and corrective and preventive actions used to manage work performance Necessary information to close out a project
The leadership role of the project manager is increasingly recognised as a key determinant in delivering success. These skills can often be critical in project situations, where tight budgets and deadlines demand the highest levels of team performance and where the working environment presents fresh challenges on a daily basis. This programme focuses on the leadership skills required of project managers and will benefit anyone involved in managing projects large or small wishing to extend or enhance those skills. The objectives of this programme are to help the participants: Understand the significance of leadership skills to the project manager and the impact of these skills on project performance Review the key skills needed to be an effective 'multi-dimensional' project leader and learn how to develop, adapt and apply them in practice Learn how to identify the preferred leadership style for the context and organisational culture of a project and how to develop personal style versatility Understand the role of the project leader in building an effective team and the skills required to promote and sustain team performance Gain a better understanding of the interpersonal skills needed to motivate individual team members and harness the full potential of the team DAY ONE 1 Introduction Aims and objectives Personal objectives 2 Project management and leadership What is a leader? How much can leadership be learned? The project environment and the impact of leadership skills The characteristics of high performance project teams and their leaders 3 Principles of effective leadership Some useful models and theories of leadership explored Types of leadership; choosing how to use leadership power Evaluating personal leadership style; how to develop style flexibility 4 Syndicate case study: Leadership in action Review of the role of leadership in a contemporary project Feedback and plenary discussion: effective project leadership 5 Team exercise: Leadership skills of the project manager Teams compete in performing a project simulation Project review and feedback Discussion of the outcome: role and skills of the project leader 6 Leadership skills for project managers The 3 dimensions of project leadership: inwards, outwards, and upwards The vital role of communication skills and how to develop them Developing a 'project vision': strategic thinking skills Understanding others; emotional intelligence skills Being a visible leader; behavioural and influencing skills Building effective relationships; the importance of trust and respect DAY TWO 7 Leading the project team The role of leadership in developing team performance Understanding individual strengths; recognising team role preferences Managing conflict and promoting positive team dynamics Setting standards, maintaining discipline and rewarding performance Harnessing team potential: building motivation within the team Promoting team learning; the team leader as coach / mentor 8 Leading through the organisation Gaining the support others; developing effective influencing skills Getting empowerment from key stakeholders Knowing when and how to take the initiative and lead Building and maintaining rapport with key partners Becoming an effective team player in leadership teams Becoming a business leader; leading colleagues and co-workers 9 Team exercise: Leadership and negotiation Teams engage in a negotiation exercise Exercise review and feedback Discussion of the outcome: negotiation skills of the project leader 10 Negotiation skills for project leaders Characteristics of effective negotiators Classic problem behaviours and mind-sets to avoid Getting to win-win; building partnership and trust 11 Leading more senior stakeholders The challenges and skills of leading and managing upwards Communicating with more senior stakeholders; building credibility Negotiating upwards: knowing when and how The role of networking skills; building and maintaining rapport Handling disagreements; the art of diplomacy Handling personality and style conflicts with more senior people