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PMI-ACP® Exam Prep: In-House Training This course builds on the candidates' practical experience of Agile in the workplace to equip them with the broad range of knowledge and skills required for the PMI® Agile Certification exam. It will follow the PMI® requirements and reference the suggested reading list, including the Agile Practice Guide, but will not be limited to those areas. Within the profession and discipline of project management, Agile continues to develop as a significant and important aspect of bringing change to an organization. Where the products of change must be delivered to the business 'on time,' Agile is often the chosen methodology. In addition to equipping candidates for the PMI® Agile Certification examination, this course will also support candidates in taking a more informed and effective role in Agile projects. It will also enable them to take a significant role in encouraging and enabling the organization to become or develop as an Agile environment. What you will Learn You will learn how to: Appreciate the wider aspects of Agile project management tools and techniques Integrate various disciplines within Agile Tailor / customize Agile to suit the needs of different projects Prepare yourself for the PMI® Agile Certification examination Getting Started Introductions Agenda Expectations Foundation Concepts Defining 'Traditional' Project Management Project management parameters The 'traditional' approach to the parameters Strengths and weaknesses of the traditional approach Defining 'Agile' Project Management Project management parameters revisited The 'agile' approach to the parameters Strengths and weaknesses of agile Managing projects with traditional and agile methods Can the two approaches co-exist? Leveraging the benefits of both methods Options for using both methods on a project Avoiding the elephant traps Key aspects of the PMI® Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® Handbook Overview Eligibility requirements Exam information Exam Blueprint Continuing certification requirements Key aspects of the PMI Agile Certification Examination Content Outline Introduction Agile exam content outline Tools and techniques Knowledge and skills Domains and tasks (not examined) An Introduction to Agile and Implementing Agile Definable work vs. high-uncertainty work Project factors that influence tailoring The Agile Manifesto and 12 Principles Agile mindset Agile domains and tasks Agile Tools and Techniques Related to PM 'Hard Skills' Planning, monitoring, and adapting The need for planning, monitoring, and adapting The Agile approach to planning and plans The Agile planning tools and techniques The Agile monitoring tools and techniques The Agile approach to adapting Product quality A definition of 'product quality' Setting the standard for product quality Agile tools and techniques for achieving product quality Risk management A definition of 'risk' What is 'at risk'? The acceptability of risks The Agile tools and techniques for managing risks Agile Tools and Techniques Related to PM 'Soft Skills' The difference between PM 'hard and soft' skills Communications The importance of communications Forms of agile communications Communications within the project Communications from the project Communications to the project Making communications the cultural norm Interpersonal Skills Defining and understanding management Defining and understanding leadership Defining and understanding servant leadership Delegating vs. empowering Playing to people's strengths Overcoming the roadblocks Core Agile Tools and Techniques The philosophy of core Agile tools and techniques Agile estimation Will traditional forms of estimating work for agile? The relationship between estimating and guessing The relationship between estimating and sizing The where, who, and how of agile estimating Agile analysis and design Product analysis and design from a user point of view Product analysis and design from a supplier point of view Product analysis and design from an agile project point of view Value-Based Agile Tools and Techniques The role of value-based tools and techniques in bridging traditional PM with Agile Value-based prioritization Value-based prioritization and agile projects Investment appraisal methods Regulatory driven Customer driven Ranking methods (MMF, MoSCoW) Metrics What should we measure / track? Methods of measuring / tracking Adding value with metrics Process Improvement Value-stream analysis Value-stream mapping Agile Knowledge and Skills Context of Agile Knowledge and Skills vis-à-vis Agile Tools and Techniques Agile Knowledge and Skills Process focused People focused Product focused Project focused Exam Preparation and Course Closure The application process - where are you now? The 'Exam-Focused Journal' - what you still have to do Further preparation - self-study schedule Exam topic review Practice exam Practice exam debrief Course closure

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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

There is a lot to learn in Power BI, this course takes a comprehensive look at the fundamentals of analysing data and includes a balanced look at the four main components that make up Power BI Desktop: Report view, Data view, Model view, and the Power Query Editor. It also demonstrates how to utilise the online Power BI service. It looks at authoring tools that enable you to connect to and transform data from a variety of sources, allowing you to produce detailed reports through a range of visualisations, in an interactive and dynamic way. It also includes a detailed look at formulas by writing both M functions in Power Query, and DAX functions in Desktop view. This knowledge will allow you to take your reports to the next level. The aim of this course is to provide a complete introduction to understanding the Power BI analysis process, by working hands-on with examples that will equip you with the necessary skills to start applying your learning straight away. 1 Getting Started The Power BI ecosystem Opening Power BI Desktop Power BI's four views Introduction to Dashboards 2 Importing Files Importing data sources Importing an Excel file Importing a CSV file Importing a database Connect to an SQL Server Database Import vs. Direct Query Importing from the web Importing a folder of files Managing file connections 3 Shape Data in the Query Editor The process of shaping data Managing data types Keeping and removing rows Add a custom column Appending tables together Hiding queries in reports Fixing error issues Basic maths operations 4 The Data Model Table relationships Relationship properties 5 Merge Queries Table join kinds Merging tables 6 Inserting Dashboard Visuals Things to keep in mind Inserting maps Formatting Maps Inserting charts Formatting Charts Inserting a tree map Inserting a table, matrix, and card Controlling number formats About report themes Highlighting key points Filter reports with slicers Sync slicers across dashboards Custom web visuals 7 Publish and share Reports Publishing to Power BI service Editing online reports Pinning visuals to a dashboard What is Q&A? Sharing dashboards Exporting reports to PowerPoint Exporting reports as PDF files 8 The Power Query Editor Fill data up and down Split column by delimiter Add a conditional column More custom columns Merging columns 9 The M Functions Inserting text functions Insert an IF function Create a query group 10 Pivoting Tables Pivot a table Pivot and append tables Pivot but don't aggregate Unpivot tables Append mismatched headers 11 Data Modelling Expanded Understanding relationships Mark a date table 12 DAX New Columns New columns and measures New column calculations Insert a SWITCH function 13 Introduction to DAX Measures Common measure functions Insert a SUM function Insert a COUNTROWS function Insert a DISTINCTCOUNT function Insert a DIVIDE function DAX rules 14 The CALCULATE Measure The syntax of CALCULATE Insert a CALCULATE function Control field summarisation Things of note 15 The SUMX measure X iterator functions Anatomy of SUMX Insert a SUMX function When to use X functions 16 Time Intelligence Measures Importance of a calendar table Insert a TOTALYTD function Change financial year end date Comparing historical data Insert a DATEADD function 17 Hierarchies and Groups Mine data using hierarchies Compare data in groups

Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM) Is your team treading water using waterfall? Do you feel trapped in an agile framework? Would you like to find solutions to the problems you've been wrestling with? Are you looking for ways to enhance your team's agility? Break free from your old ways by choosing a way of working that fits your team's context. Find strategies to improve your processes and strengthen your team with the Disciplined Agile® tool kit. Disciplined Agile Scrum Master is a nine-lesson, instructor-led course that shows you how to use Disciplined Agile (DA™) to improve your team's way of working. In just two days, you will become familiar with foundational agile and lean practices that DA supports, practice using the tool kit to solve problems, and learn how to build high-performance teams. Filled with activities, animations, supplemental reading, and more, this course will prepare you to take the Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM) exam and, equally important, start using Disciplined Agile immediately. #BBD0E0 » What You Will Learn After the completion of this course, you will be able to: Apply foundational agile and lean practices in your own team setting Describe what business agility is and how it is core to value proposition of Disciplined Agile® Describe the significance of the Disciplined Agile mindset Define the DA™ principles, promises, and guidelines and how they set Disciplined Agile apart from other frameworks Explain how people are organized into DA teams Define the primary DA roles and how they each are key to the success of a self-organizing agile team Explain how to help your team work well together using the Lean principle of 'respect people' Analyze your team's context to make better process-related decisions Select the best-fit DA life cycles for your teams Apply the five DA steps of choosing your team's way of working (WoW) Apply the relevant agile and lean techniques to successfully initiate your team Apply the relevant agile and lean techniques to support your team producing business value Apply the relevant agile and lean techniques to support your team releasing their work into production Apply the relevant agile and lean techniques to support your team on an ongoing basis Recognize when to be resilient List and define the principles of Lean Significance of the Disciplined Agile® Mindset Business agility and how it is core to value proposition of Disciplined Agile Eight DA principles and how they are core to what sets Disciplined Agile apart from other agile frameworks Which situations each of the DA™ life cycles is best applied DA Practice of choosing a team's way of working (WoW) Foundations of Agile How people are organized into DA teams Primary DA roles and how they each are key to the success of a self-organizing agile team Help your team work well together (Lean principle 'Respect people') Inception phase and why it is important DA tool kit to tailor your way of working within a select phase according to context Agile techniques and ceremonies relevant to Inception Construction phase and why it is important Agile techniques and ceremonies that take place during Construction Eliminate Waste and Build Quality (Lean principles) Deliver Value Quickly (Lean principle) Transition phase and why it is important Ongoing phase and why it is important Learn Pragmatically (Lean principle) Elements of the process blade (onion) diagram Principles of Lean When to be resilient Benefits of explicit workflow Kaizen loops and PDSA techniques for continuous improvement Options for cross-team learning: "community of practice" and "center of excellence"

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Leading SAFe®: Virtual In-House Training During this course, attendees gain the knowledge necessary to lead a Lean-Agile enterprise by using the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®) and its underlying principles derived from Lean, systems thinking, Agile development, product development flow, and DevOps. Participants in the class gain insights into mastering business agility to thrive in competitive markets. They discuss how to establish team and technical agility and organize and re-organize around the flow of value. Attendees also learn and practice the skills to support and execute PI Planning events and coordinate multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs). Class participants will explore the importance of adopting a customer-centric mindset and Design-Thinking approach to Agile Product Delivery. Learners will also understand how to implement a Lean Portfolio Management function within their enterprise. What you will Learn After attending this class, attendees should be able to: Lead the transformation to business agility with SAFe® Become a Lean-Agile leader Understand customer needs Design Thinking Enable Agile Product delivery Implement Lean Portfolio Management Thrive in the digital age with business agility Become a Lean-Agile leader Establish Team and Technical Agility Build solutions with Agile Product Delivery Explore Lean Portfolio Management Lead the change Become a Certified SAFe® Agilist

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Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive an instant e-certificate as proof of the comprehensive skill development and competency. Add these amazing new skills to your resume and boost your employability by simply enrolling on this course. With this comprehensive Level 3course, you can achieve your dreams and train for your ideal career. This Level 3course provides students with an in-depth learning experience that they can work through at their own pace to enhance their professional development. Theis Level 3course covers everything you need in order to progress in your chosen career. You'll get a free Student ID card by enrolling in this Level 3course. This ID card entitles you to discounts on bus tickets, movie tickets, and library cards. Enrolling on the Level 3course will ensure that you land your dream career faster than you thought possible. Stand out from the crowd and train for the job you want with the Level 3 program. 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(Postal charges will be applicable for international delivery) Standard-aligned lesson planning Innovative and engaging content and activities Assessments that measure higher-level thinking and skills Complete the Level 3 program in your own time, at your own pace Each of our students gets full 24/7 tutor support *** Course Curriculum *** Module 01: First Aid at Work Introduction The Aim Safe Practices at Work Understanding the Role Arriving at the scene The need for recording incidents and actions First-aid equipment Prioritising the treatment of casualties Contacting the emergency services Incident recording and reporting Dealing with a casualty Clearing up after an incident Module 02: Legal Framework Legislative Requirements Duty of Employer to Make Provision for First-Aid Duties of a Self-employed Person Cases Where Regulations Do Not Apply Module 03: Incident Management at Work Introduction Roles and Responsibilities of a worker when an incident occurs Dos and Don'ts in an emergency Questions to Ask Yourself Fires Electrical Incidents Water Incidents Module 04: Primary Survey Scene Survey Primary Survey Casualty Information and Victim's Information The Recovery Position Accident Reporting Module 05: Secondary Survey Definitions and Purpose of a Secondary Survey Steps of Secondary Survey: How to Examine a Casualty When to Call an Ambulance? Module: 06 Basic First-Aid Techniques The Chain of Survival The Do's and Don'ts of Basic First-Aid First Aid Kit How to use face shields? How to put on a dressing How to put on a bandage How to bandage a hand How to bandage a sprain How to make an arm sling How to Conduct CPR? How to Use an AED? Rescuing Someone from Water & Fire Recordkeeping Module 07: Dealing with Minor Injuries at Workplace Abdominal Trauma Allergic Reactions (Anaphylactic Shock) Bites and Stings Burns and Scalds Contusions (Bruises) Crush Injuries Cuts and Scrapes Dislocation Eye Injuries Extreme Cold (Hypothermia, Frostbite, etc.) Extreme Heat (Heat exhaustion, Heatstroke, etc.) Falls and Breaks Foreign Objects Fractures and Broken Bones Grazes Head Injuries Insect Bites and Rashes Small Splinters Spinal injuries Module 08: Secondary Illness: Loss of Responsiveness and CPR What to do When the Patient is Unresponsive and Breathing? What to do When the Patient is Unresponsive and Not Breathing? Module 09: Secondary Illness: Breathing Problems Common Breathing Problems and First Aid Tips for Each Problem: Asthma Attack Choking Croup Drowning Hyperventilation Module 10: Secondary Illnesses and Injuries Common Secondary Illnesses and First Aid Tips for Each Problem: Assessment Module 11: Dealing With Fractures and Dislocations The Human Skeleton Types of Fractures Head injuries Spinal injuries Fractures in children Dislocations Module 12: Call for an Emergency When to call for an emergency Emergency Services When to call which services Waiting for an emergency service to arrive Module 13: Classifications and Abbreviations Every First Aider Should Know Types Principles Golden Rules The ABC Rule Module 14: Emergency Management for a First Aider Emergency First Aid Roles of First Aider during an Incident Tasks during Emergency Steps to Analyse Assessing the Casualty Module 15: Things to Keep in Mind for A First Aider Initial Steps Permission & Consent Removing Clothing First-Aid Myths Module 16: Appointed Persons in the Workplace First Aid Assessment Process Once you have completed all the modules in the Level 3 course, you can assess your skills and knowledge with an optional assignment. 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Through creative writing, you can clarify your thoughts and emotions more effectively. You can hook the readers and communicate your ideas authentically. Reach out to the world with your fascinating stories by taking this Creative Writing course. This Creative Writing course will enhance your ability to think outside the box. It will show you the process of novel writing, non-fiction writing and creating fictional characters. Besides, the course will guide you through writing horror, thriller and murder stories. You'll also learn about children's story writing, poetry writing and business writing. Finally, you'll explore how to edit, evaluate and publish your stories. This course will help you to become more creative in your writing. So enrol today and take steps to excel in a creative writing career. Learning Objectives Enhance your creative writing skills Understand the process of novel writing Explore what makes excellent non-fiction writing Learn to create fictional characters in your stories Be able to write realistic dialogues Learn the fundamentals of writing poetry Enrich your knowledge of business writing Know how to edit, evaluate and publish your stories Who is this Course for? This Creative Writing course is ideal for aspiring professionals who wish to gain the relevant skills and knowledge to fast track their careers. It is for those who have little or no knowledge of creative writing or those who are new to the field and want to test their skills and knowledge. There are no entry requirements for this course, however, an eye for detail and a creative mind is essential. Entry Requirement Anyone interested in learning more about this subject should take this Creative Writing course. This course will help you grasp the basic concepts as well as develop a thorough understanding of the subject. The course is open to students from any academic background, as there is no prerequisites to enrol on this course. The course materials are accessible from an internet enabled device at anytime of the day. CPD Certificate from Course Gate At the successful completion of the course, you can obtain your CPD certificate from us. You can order the PDF certificate for £4.99 and the hard copy for £9.99. Also, you can order both PDF and hardcopy certificates for £12.99. Career path On successful completion of the Creative Writing course, learners can progress to a more advanced program from our course list. Career opportunities in this field include freelancing or working in-house, within a range of professional settings, with the opportunity to earn a high salary. Related professions in this industry include: Copy editor Creative consultant Content writer Copywriter Journalist Writer Course Curriculum Module 01: Introduction to Creative Writing Introduction to Creative Writing 00:13:00 Module 02: The Development of Creative Writing The Development of Creative Writing 00:16:00 Module 03: Novel Writing Novel Writing 00:18:00 Module 04: Writing Non-Fiction Writing Non-Fiction 00:16:00 Module 05: Creating Fictional Characters Creating Fictional Characters 00:29:00 Module 06: Writing Realistic Dialogue Writing Realistic Dialogue 00:14:00 Module 07: Writing Horrors, Thriller and Murder Stories Writing Horrors, Thriller and Murder Stories 00:21:00 Module 08: Writing for Children Writing for Children 00:16:00 Module 09: Writing Poetry Writing Poetry 00:19:00 Writing Poetry 00:19:00 Module 10: Proposal Writing Proposal Writing 00:27:00 Module 11: Critical Thinking Critical Thinking 00:15:00 Module 12: Business Writing Business Writing 00:25:00 Module 13: Other Writings Other Writings 00:28:00 Module 14: Editing, Evaluating and Getting Published Editing, Evaluating and Getting Published 00:24:00 Certificate and Transcript Order Your Certificates or Transcripts 00:00:00