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Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for This intermediate course is for Business and Technical Specialist working with the Matching, Linking, and Search services of InfoSphere MDM Virtual module. Overview Understand how Matching and Linking work for both the Virtual Implementations of InfoSphere MDM Understand the MDM configuration project and database tables used by the PME Understand the PME Algorithms (Standardization, Bucketing and Comparison steps) and how to create and customize the algorithms using the workbench Understand how to analyze the Bucketing steps in an algorithm Understand how to generate weights for a given algorithm and how those weights are generated based on a sample database set Understand how to analyze the weights that are generated using the workbench Understand how to deploy the PME configuration for the Virtual implementations of InfoSphere MDM The InfoSphere MDM Virtual Module Algorithms V.11 course prepares students to work with and customize the algorithm configurations deployed to the InfoSphere MDM Probabilistic Matching Engine (PME) for Virtual MDM implementations. PME and Virtual Overview Virtual MDM Overview Terminology (Source, Entity, Member, Attributes) PME and Virtual MDM ( Algorithms, Weights, Comparison Scores, Thresholds) Virtual MDM Linkages and Tasks Virtual MDM Algorithms Standardization Bucketing Comparison Functions Virtual PME Data Model Algorithm configuration tables Member Derived Data Bucketing Data Bucket Analysis Analysis Overview Attribute Completeness Bucket Analysis Weights Weights Overview (Frequency-based weights, Edit Distance weights and Parameterize weights) The weight formula Running weight generation Analyzing weights Bulk Cross Match process Pair Manager Threshold calculations Additional course details: Nexus Humans ZZ880 IBM Virtual Module Algorithms for InfoSphere MDM V11 training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the ZZ880 IBM Virtual Module Algorithms for InfoSphere MDM V11 course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Master the Formulas For Entrepreneurial Success Course Overview This course offers a comprehensive guide to mastering the essential strategies for entrepreneurial and business success. Learners will explore fifteen proven approaches that cover financial understanding, leadership development, competitive advantage creation, and effective execution. The course emphasises the importance of value-based pricing, recurring revenue streams, and strategic partnerships, while also addressing company culture, talent retention, and marketing excellence. By engaging with this course, learners will gain clarity on how to synchronise key business initiatives to drive sustainable growth. It is designed to empower aspiring entrepreneurs and established professionals alike with actionable insights that foster confident decision-making and strategic business growth. Upon completion, learners will be equipped to navigate complex business environments and implement effective strategies that align with their goals. Course Description This detailed course delves into the core strategies that underpin entrepreneurial success, covering a wide array of business fundamentals and leadership principles. Participants will engage with topics such as financial literacy, problem-solving, competitive positioning, and the development of a unique value proposition. The curriculum highlights critical aspects including building recurring revenue, value-based pricing, marketing and sales leadership, and strategic alliances. It further addresses the importance of talent attraction and retention, organisational culture, and managing priority initiatives effectively. The learning experience is designed to enhance strategic thinking and business acumen, preparing learners to lead with confidence and vision. By the end of the course, participants will have gained a robust framework to build, scale, and sustain a successful business enterprise in a competitive marketplace. Master the Formulas For Entrepreneurial Success Curriculum Module 01: Introduction – 15 Strategies for Entrepreneurial & Business Success Module 02: Strategy #1 – Know Your Numbers Module 03: Strategy #2 – Know the Problem You Are Trying to Solve Module 04: Strategy #3 – Become a Leader in Your Industry Module 05: Strategy #4 – Have a Clear and Distinct Unique Competitive Advantage Module 06: Strategy #5 – Execution is Everything Module 07: Strategy #6 – Always Be Investing and Building Assets Module 08: Strategy #7 – Build Reoccurring Revenue Module 09: Strategy #8 – Price Based on Value Delivered Module 10: Strategy #9 – Build a Cohesive Messaging Strategy Module 11: Strategy #10 – Be a Sales and Marketing Driven Company Module 12: Strategy #11 – Leverage Partners to Build Your Business Module 13: Strategy #12 – Become a Thought Leader In Your Industry Module 14: Strategy #13 – Attract and Retain Your Top Talent Module 15: Strategy #14 – Build an Incredible Culture Module 16: Strategy #15 – Manage your Top 5 Key Initiatives Module 17: Bonus Strategy #1 – Create a Compelling Event Module 18: Bonus Strategy #2 – Stairstep Your Investment Module 19: Bonus Strategy #3 – Make All Strategies Sync Up (See full curriculum) Who Is This Course For? Individuals seeking to launch or grow their own business ventures. Professionals aiming to develop strategic leadership and business management skills. Beginners with an interest in entrepreneurship and business strategy. Business owners wanting to refine their competitive advantage and growth tactics. Career Path Entrepreneur / Business Owner Business Development Manager Strategic Planner or Consultant Marketing and Sales Manager Leadership and Team Development Specialist

This training day will help managers explore what they need to do to create a motivating environment at work and learn some theory, tools and ideas to inspire motivation at individual and team level. Motivation is a key factor in effective people management and successful team performance. It involves engaging and inspiring your people and developing them in such ways as to improve their effectiveness and thus have a greater benefit to customers. It can also involve having tough conversations with those who do not seem to be motivated. By the end of the workshop participants will be able to: Identify key motivating factors at work and learn and create ideas to better engage staff Learn a conversation tool to use for challenging discussions Explain their role in motivating staff and understand a range of techniques and approaches to use in the workplace Review learning and have an action plan to take back and implement at work 1 Welcome, housekeeping, objectives Breaking the ice Setting personal objectives 2 Group work: identifying personal motivators and where they come from 3 Defining motivation The characteristics of a motivated team Input and group discussion 4 Factors impacting on motivation at work Using pre-work to identify challenges, hotspots and obstacles Feedback in plenary Exploring the benefits of motivation that address current challenges and agreeing outcomes for change 5 Commitment vs. compliance - organisational engagement and the manager's approach to buy in 6 Team challenge task using a theory about motivation Trainer input and review in plenary 7 Group task - complete a plan for individuals identified in pre-workshop task 8 Skill / will - a motivation tool: trainer input, followed by tasks that are assessed and discussed in peer groups 1-2-1 feedback task on approaches and plans to be taken back and used at work Feedback and plenary review 9 DEAL - a conversation tool: how to construct a conversation plan about motivation with an individual Peer professional 1-2-1s to practice the discussion planned and gain feedback 10 Review, evaluation and action planning

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for: Solutions architects Developers Cost-optimization leads System administrators Overview In this course, you will learn to: Explain the cost of core AWS services Determine and predict costs associated with current and future cloud workloads Use strategies and best practices to reduce AWS costs Use AWS tools to manage, monitor, alert, and optimize your AWS spend Apply strategies to monitor service costs and usage Implement governance standards, including resource tagging, account structure, provisioning,permissions, and access This course is for individuals who seek an understanding of how to manage, optimize, and predict costs as you run workloads on AWS. You learn how to implement architectural best practices, explore cost optimization strategies, and design patterns to help you architect cost-efficient solutions on AWS. Module 0: Couse Overview Course introduction Module 1: Introduction to Cloud Financial Management Introduction to Cloud Financial Management Four pillars of Cloud Financial Management Module 2: Resource Tagging Tagging resources Hands-On Lab: Cost optimization: Control Resource Consumption Using Tagging and AWS Config Module 3: Pricing and Cost Fundamentals of pricing AWS Free Tier Volume discounts Savings plans and Reserved Instances Demonstration: AWS Pricing Calculator Module 4: AWS Billing, Reporting, and Monitoring Understanding AWS invoices Reporting and planning AWS Cost Explorer AWS Budgets Demonstration: AWS Billing Console Demonstration: AWS Cost Explorer Demonstration: Trusted Advisor Hands-On Lab: Cost optimization: Deploy Ephemeral Environments Using Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling Module 5: Architecting for Cost: Compute Evolution of compute efficiency Amazon EC2 right-sizing Purchasing options Architect for Amazon EC2 Spot Instance Impact of software licensing Demonstration: Compute Optimizer Demonstration: Spot Instance Advisor Hands-On Lab: Cost optimization: Right Size Amazon EC2 Instances Using Amazon CloudWatch Metrics Module 6: Architecting for Cost: Networking Data transfer costs Understand data costs for different services How to triage network costs Hands-On Lab: Cost optimization: Reduce Data Transfer Costs Using Amazon CloudFront and Endpoints Module 7: Architecting for Cost: Storage Amazon EBS cost, pricing, and best practices Amazon S3 cost, pricing, and best practices Amazon EFS cost, pricing, and best practices Hands-On Lab: Cost optimization: Reduce Storage Costs Using Amazon S3 Lifecycle Management Module 8: Architecting for Cost: Databases Amazon RDS cost, pricing, and best practices Amazon Aurora cost, pricing, and best practices Amazon DynamoDB cost, pricing, and best practices Amazon ElastiCache cost, pricing, and best practices Amazon Redshift cost, pricing, and best practices Module 9: Cost Governance Setting up AWS Organizations AWS Systems Manager Hands-On Lab: Cost optimization: Reduce Compute Costs Using AWS Instance Scheduler Module 10: Course Summary Course review

Learn the basics of financial awareness and better understand the language used by accountants and how financial statements fit together within organisations. Course overview Duration: 2 days (13 hours)  This workshop will provide participants with a grasp of basic financial awareness, to help them to better understand the language used by accountants and how financial statements fit together. Training is done in a jargon-free way that is aimed building attendees’ confidence in using financial terms and concepts within their organisation.  Competent financial management has many aspects, it is wide reaching and requires multiple skills but if participants work to become organised and effective in planning, these skills can be easily acquired. There is a misconception that to be a good operational manager dealing with financial decisions people must be accounting or numerical geniuses. There are basic skills that attendees can easily learn that will support them in those areas.  Objectives  By the end of the course you will be able to: Identify the importance of financial management and its impact Identify the link between financial information and decision making Set, manage, monitor and review budgets Analyse financial statements Demonstrate the link between the statements, budgets and decision making. Content Financial Management Budgeting process (generic / client specific if possible) Forecasting and re forecasting process The need for accurate forecasting Accrual v cash accounting revisited Financial Objectives of the business Users of the accounts Financial Tools Depreciation and Amortisation Accruals and Prepayments Deferred and Accrued Income Costs, Opex and Capex Financial Statements The Income Statement The Balance Sheet Understanding capital employed The relationship between balance sheet and income statement The cash flow statement Profitability: gross, operating and net margins Review of client’s management information reports Building the Business Case Break even analysis Discounted Cash Flow Discount factors Net Present Value (NPV) Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is ideal for developers, engineers, and others including: Cloud administrators Cloud solution architects Customer sales engineers DevOps engineers Sales engineers Systems engineers Technical solutions architects Overview After you complete this course the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives: Describe the Cisco CloudCenter solution, architecture, and features Discover the enterprise-class security solution for IT organizations and cloud service providers Discover how the CloudCenter Suite adapters can be leveraged to build custom integrations with a variety of enterprise platforms and services Discover the integrations and APIs that can be performed from Action Orchestrator CLDAO, Mulitcloud Automation and Orchestration with Cisco CloudCenter Suite is a 3-day course that teaches you how to configure simplified orchestration and workflow automation that provides seamless integration within the Cisco© CloudCenter suite. Through lessons and hands-on experiences, you will learn to use the tools of the CloudCenter Suite to streamline business processes, automate tasks, and increase efficiency in business processes.This course will help you:Acquire the advanced skills and techniques using the primary modules of workload manager, cost optimizer and action orchestrator for consistent experiences across all business environmentsLearn how to design and deploy applications that are delivered consistently and reliably across private and public clouds Introducing Cisco CloudCenter Suite Action Orchestrator Cisco CloudCenter Suite Architecture Defining Action Orchestrator User Management and Security Considerations Cisco CloudCenter Suite User Management and Security Defining Cisco CloudCenter Suite Action Orchestrator Adapters Action Orchestrator Adapter Creation Examining Action Orchestrator Integrations and Supported APIs Cisco CloudCenter Suite Action Orchestrator APIs Additional course details: Nexus Humans Cisco Multicloud Automation and Orchestration with Cisco CloudCenter Suite (CLDAO) 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 Multicloud Automation and Orchestration with Cisco CloudCenter Suite (CLDAO) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for The primary audience for this course are Application Consultants, Business Process Architects, Business Process Owners/Team Leads/Power Users, Program/Project Managers, and Users. Overview Make selected configurations for the implementation of the Materials Management component of the SAP system This course will give students an overview and in-depth knowledge of Materials Management Configuration in SAP. After attending this class, students will understand the business processes, functions and configuration in Materials Management. Solution Manager and Customizing Projects Defining Customizing Projects General Settings Checking Countries and Currencies Defining Units of Measurements Setting Up a Factory Calendar Organizational Units Defining Organizational Units in Materials Management Defining and Assigning Plants Master Data Setting Up Material Master Records Creating Material Types Setting Up Field Selection for Material Master Records Defining Field References for Material Master Records Configuring the Material Master Defining Settings for Vendor Master Records Valuation & Account Assignment Describing Automatic Account Determination Determining the Relevance of Company Codes and Valuation Areas Creating Valuation Classes and Account Category References Setting Up Account Determination for Specific Transactions Subdividing a Transaction with the Account Grouping Code Adjusting Account Determination for Special Cases Adjusting Settings for Split Valuation Purchasing Creating Document Types in Purchasing Using Document Types in Purchasing Creating Account Assignment Categories Adjusting the Screen Layout of Purchasing Documents Defining Text Types and Text Adoption Specifying Texts for Output Processing Controlling the Output of Messages in Purchasing Using Condition Technique for Message Determination Inventory Management Adjusting Settings for Material and Accounting Documents Adjusting Settings for Goods Movements Adjusting the Output of Messages in Inventory Management Additional course details: Nexus Humans SCM550 SAP Cross-Functional Customizing in Materials Management 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 SCM550 SAP Cross-Functional Customizing in Materials Management 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 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for The primary audience for this course is as follows: IT Staff and Managers Network and systems personnel and engineers Small to mid-sized organizations that require fundamental knowledge on networking terms/concepts and configuration guidance for Meraki equipment. This also includes organizations looking to implement remote sites, provide a guest wireless solution, and collect user analytics. Overview Following completion of this course, students will understand, Install, Configure, monitor, and Troubleshoot the following: Navigate and Configure the dashboard Add MX/MR/MS/MV devices to the Dashboard Understand and Configure Configuration Templates Understand and Configure Group Policies Manage/Configure/Integrate Users and Radius Policies Configure, Monitor, and Troubleshoot MX Firewalls Troubleshoot devices and Connectivity This 3-day Cisco course provide students with the skills to configure, optimize, and troubleshoot a Cisco Meraki solution. Students will learn how to install and optimize Meraki MX Firewalls. Students will also learn how to configure the Meraki Dashboard Students will troubleshoot and configure the Meraki environment and learn how to diagnose and resolve user and Network issues that may arise. Introduction to Meraki The Meraki Mission Cisco Meraki: Bringing the Cloud to Enterprise Networks Cloud-Managed Networking Architecture Benefits of a Cloud-Based Solution The Meraki Full Stack: New and Unique Value Proposition Meraki Deployment ? How it works Why Customers Choose Meraki Meraki MS Switches Overview Meraki MX Security Appliances Overview Meraki SD-WAN Overview Meraki MR Wireless Access Points Overview Cisco Meraki Systems Manager Overview Cisco Meraki MV Vision Security Cameras Overview Meraki API Overview Meraki Licensing Enterprise Support Cisco Meraki Documentation Cloud Management with the Meraki Dashboard The Meraki Dashboard Dashboard: Organizational Structure Out-of-band Cloud Management Loss of Connectivity to the Cisco Meraki Cloud Meraki Dashboard Logins Create Dashboard Accounts and Organization MSP Logins - Manage Multiple Organizations Modify an Organization View Organizations Health Meraki Dashboard Best Practices Dashboard Search Meraki Help Organizational Wide Settings Configure Monitor Create and Manage Configuration Templates Network-Wide Settings Configure Meraki MX Security Benefits of a Cloud Managed Security Solution Threat Management Solution Advanced Security Licenses Reliable, Cost Effective Connectivity with Meraki SD-WAN Site-to-Site VPN (Auto VPN) High Availability and Path Redundancy Application-Aware Intelligent Path Control Traffic Monitoring and Analytics Integrating Active Directory Cisco Meraki MX Models and Features Configuring the Local Status Page Adding Appliance to Network Device Configuration Configuring the Warm Spare Feature Device Tags & Notes Configuring Addressing & VLANs DHCP Server Configuration and Options Meraki Firewall Configuration Meraki Site-to-Site VPN One Arm VPN Concentrator Configuration Meraki Client VPN Meraki Active Directory Integration Meraki Access Control Meraki Splash Page Configuration Configuring Access Policies Teleworker VPN/L3 Roaming

Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for managers and individuals who would like to increase their skill in leading and planning meetings. Overview Upon successful completion of this course, participants will have the basic tools needed to initiate and manage meetings that will engage attendees and leave a positive and lasting impression. In this course, participants will learn the needed skills in planning and implementing a successful meeting. Getting Started Workshop Objectives Action Plan Planning and Preparing (1) Identifying the Participants Choosing the Time and Place Creating the Agenda Practical Illustration Planning and Preparing (2) Gathering Materials Sending Invitations Making Logistical Arrangements Practical Illustration Setting Up the Meeting Space The Basic Essentials The Extra Touches Choosing a Physical Arrangement Practical Illustration Electronic Options Overview of Choices Available Things to Consider Making a Final Decision Practical Illustration Meeting Roles and Responsibilities The Chairperson The Minute-taker The Attendees Variations for Large and Small Meetings Practical Illustration Chairing a Meeting (1) Keeping the Meeting on Track Dealing with Overtime Holding Participants Accountable Practical Illustration Chairing a Meeting (2) Running in and Out Cell Phone Ringing Off on a Tangent Personality Conflict Practical Illustration Dealing With Disruptions Running in and Out Cell Phone Ringing Off on a Tangent Personality Conflict Practical Illustration Taking Minutes What are Minutes? What do I Record? A Take-Home Template Practical Illustration Making the Most of Your Meeting The Minute Meeting Using Games Giving Prizes Simple Magic Practical Illustration Wrapping Up Words From the Wise Additional course details: Nexus Humans Meeting Management Skills 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 Meeting Management Skills 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 for people who have on the job experience doing project management activities and running projects, regardless of their job title. It is for those who wish to become certified project managers, or those that want to build or reinforce a foundation in project management. This course is ideal for a person who wants to grow and formalize their project management skills on an industry neutral, global standard, the Project Management Institute. Overview After completing this course, students will be able to: Demonstrate an understanding of the various project life cycles and processes. Distinguish between predictive and adaptive approaches. Demonstrate an understanding of project management planning. Demonstrate an understanding of project roles and responsibilities. Explain the importance of the role the project manager plays. Determine how to follow and execute and respond to planned strategies or frameworks (e.g., communication, risks, etc.). Demonstrate an understanding of common problem-solving tools and techniques. Identify the suitability of a predictive, plan-based approach for the organizational structure (e.g., virtual, colocation, matrix structure, hierarchical, etc.). Determine and give examples of the activities within each process. Demonstrate an understanding of a project management plan schedule. Determine how to document project controls of predictive, plan-based projects. Explain when it is appropriate and sustainable to use an adaptive approach for the organizational structure. Compare the pros and cons of adaptive and predictive, plan-based projects. Identify the suitability of adaptive approaches for the organizational structure (e.g., virtual, colocation, matrix structure, hierarchical, etc.). Identify organizational process assets and environmental factors that facilitate the use of adaptive approaches. Determine how to plan project iterations. Determine how to document project controls for an adaptive project. Distinguish between the components of different adaptive methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Extreme Programming (XP), Scaled Adaptive Framework (SAFe), Kanban, etc.). Determine how to prepare and execute task management steps. Demonstrate an understanding of business analysis (BA) roles and responsibilities. Demonstrate the importance of communication for a business analyst between various teams and stakeholders. Determine how to gather requirements and using the best approach for a situation. Explain the application of a product roadmap. Determine how project methodologies influence business analysis processes. Validate requirements through product delivery. Every career in project management has a beginning and that is the purpose of this course. You will learn the fundamentals of project management. This includes project performance, when to use the predictive or adaptive methodologies, business analysis domains, and frameworks, as well as the proper use of one of the various adaptive frameworks. Every career in project management has a beginning and that is the purpose of this course. You will learn the fundamentals of project management. This includes project performance, when to use the predictive or adaptive methodologies, business analysis domains, and frameworks, as well as the proper use of one of the various adaptive frameworks.