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The BCS Practitioner Certificate in Business Analysis Practice, an advanced course honing expertise in business analysis. Master practical techniques, stakeholder engagement, and requirements engineering. About this course £396.00 110 lessons Accredited training Certificate of completion included Course curriculum IntroductionCourse Introduction Session 11.1 Learning Objectives1.2 Understanding the Strategic Context1.3 SWOT Analysis1.4 VMOST Analysis1.5 Resource Audit1.6 Porter's Five Forces1.6 PESTLE Analysis1.7 Balanced Business Scorecard(BSC)1.8 Performance Measurement and VMOST1.9 Critical Success Factors(CSF's), Key Performance Indicators(KPI's) and Targets1.10 Attributes of Good Objectives(SMART)1.11 How does it all work together?1.12 Test Your Knowledge Session 22.1 Learning Objectives2.2 Introduction2.3 What is a Stakeholder?2.4 Stakeholder Engagement and the Strategic Context2.5 Stakeholder Engagement2.6 Stakeholder Analysis2.7 The Stakeholder Wheel2.8 Power Interest Grid2.9 RACI Chart2.10 Understanding Stakeholder Perspectives2.11 Stakeholder and Business Perspectives2.12 The CATWOE Technique2.13 Root Definition2.14 Identifying Conflicts2.15 Test Your Knowledge Session 33.1 Learning Objectives3.2 Background Research3.3 Investigation Techniques3.4 Tools to Represent the Current State3.5 Test Your Knowledge Session 44.1 Learning Objectives4.2 Introduction4.3 What is a Business Activity Model?4.4 The Approach to Business Activity Modelling4.5 The Benefits of a Business Activity Model4.6 Corner Shop Example of a Business Activity Model4.7 Building the Business Activity Model4.8 Common Errors in a Business Activity Model4.9 Producing a Consensus Model4.10 Business Events4.11 Business Rules4.12 Identifying Areas of Concern4.13 Target Operating Model (TOM)4.14 Defining the New Business ModelTest Your Knowledge Session 55.1 Learning Objectives5.2 Introduction5.3 Design Thinking5.4 Divergent Thinking5.5 Gap Analysis5.6 Formulating Options5.7 Areas of FeasibilityTest Your Knowlege

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Introduction to Agile for Executives: On-Demand This session provides executives with an overview of Agile values and principles, the key benefits of an Agile approach, and its differences with the traditional Waterfall method. During the session, we compare and contrast the major Agile methods, with an emphasis on Scrum, as the most popular in the market. And most importantly, we present some criteria for Agile Transformation, possible certifications to pursue, and what is needed at the senior leadership level to achieve the best business results. What you will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Explain the basics and benefits of using an Agile approach Describe the Scrum framework, its events, artifacts, and roles and responsibilities Illustrate an Agile approach outside of Software Development Define Scaled Agile Determine how to support an Agile transformation for your organization Getting Started Introduction Course structure Course goals and objectives Agile Introduction What is Agile? Agile benefits Agile myths and realities Overview of Agile Methods Overview of Agile methods Scrum method Lean and Kanban methods Criteria and certifications What Executives Need to Know About Agile Agile is not just for IT Agile can be scaled Agile transformation needs your support Summary and Next Steps Review Personal Action Plan

Project Management for Non-Project Managers (On-Demand) Individuals who are involved in projects (commissioning, supporting, sponsoring, etc.) may often be unfamiliar with project management. A basic understanding of project management is essential for non-project managers, who are critical stakeholders contributing to project success. This awareness course uses A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) and other sources to introduce you to project management vocabulary, concepts, and techniques. It also provides insights into the realities of being a project manager, and opportunities to explore how you can positively impact projects in your own role. What You Will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Identify the benefits of project management Use standard project management terminology Describe characteristics of successful projects, project managers, and high-performing teams Explain various project stakeholder roles, their responsibilities, and the fundamental project management processes Recognize how agile / adaptive practices are useful for certain project life cycles Create a personal action plan for how to support real-world projects within a non-PM role Getting Started Introductions Course structure Course goals and objectives Foundation Concepts Project management overview Strategic value of project management Defining project success Project life-cycle models and governance Project roles and responsibilities Project Initiating and Planning Initiating the project Defining project requirements and scope Developing the project schedule and budget Project Risk Management, Executing, Monitoring, and Closing Understanding, evaluating, and adjusting for risk Honoring the baseline and executing the project Monitoring and controlling the project Closing the project Project Interpersonal Processes Project communication Project team development Conflict management Summary and Next Steps

Enhance your skills and learn how to use a range of advanced formulas and functions to manage and extract data more efficiently. There are some great ones here that will save a lot of time. Course overview Duration: 1 day (6.5 hours) Our Excel Module 4 – Advanced Formulas and Functions course looks at some of the more advanced functions of Excel that can be used to manipulate and extract data. This is an intensive one-day course and designed for experienced users of Excel. Participants should be confident in creating and using Excel and be able to build simple formula before attending. Objectives By the end of the course you will be able to: Use a range of Text functions to manage text data Create and use different types of date and time functions Work with rounding functions Use logical statements Build nested formula Use SUMIF, COUNTIF and AVERAGEIF Cross reference data from other worksheets using LOOKUP, INDEX and MATCH functions Use IS functions and IFERROR to test cell values Content Working with text Splitting text into multiple cells Merging data into one cell Extracting data using text functions Tidying data Working with dates and times Formatting dates and times Date and time functions Calculating date and time differences Using functions to round numbers up and down ROUND ROUNDUP ROUNDDOWN CEILING FLOOR Use lookup functions Lookup functions Creating a lookup table Range naming Using VLOOKUP Using HLOOKUP Using INDEX and MATCH Working with logical statements Creating an IF statement Using the AND plus OR functions Nesting functions Calculating values based on given criteria SUMIF(S) COUNTIF(S) AVERAGEIF(S) Using IS and IFERROR and test cell values ISBLANK ISNUMBER ISTEXT ISERROR IFERROR

Grateful Leadership™ - Using the Power of Acknowledgment­® to Engage All Your People and Achieve Superior Results (On-Demand) Grateful Leaders can tap into the power of personal commitment and dedication by acknowledging people in an authentic and heartfelt manner. Those leaders who model true acknowledgment behavior will inspire others to do the same and to want to dramatically increase their levels of contribution to the organization, making the power of acknowledgment transformational. What you will Learn You'll learn how to: Understand and develop the capability to act upon the need for Grateful Leadership to create a culture of appreciation in the workplace Understand the potentially huge benefits of Grateful Leadership in the workplace Overcome the barriers to using acknowledgment Demonstrate the language and subtleties of authentic and heartfelt acknowledgement behavior Describe the Seven Principles of Acknowledgment for 'High-Interest Benefits' in the context of participant's personal leadership style Describe how to coach teams, managers, and other corporate stakeholders in using Grateful Leadership to produce breakthrough results Getting Started Introductions Course goals and objectives Introspection on the practice of Grateful Leadership The Workforce Engagement Sustainability Challenge Employees who are engaged, not engaged, and actively disengaged The costs of non-engagement Meeting the workforce engagement challenge Acknowledgment, Engagement, and Leadership Acknowledgment and its benefits Recognition versus acknowledgment 'Challenging people' case study Blanchard, Covey, Keith (Servant Leadership): how acknowledgment fits into these leadership models Leadership and acknowledgment The 5 C's - Consciousness, Courage, Choice, Communication, Commitment Employing the Power of Acknowledgment Overcoming barriers to acknowledgment The Seven High-Interest Benefits Principles of Acknowledgment Exploring the acknowledgment process Applying the Principles of Acknowledgment within the Context of Your Personal Leadership Style Case study The ROI of Grateful Leadership Creating your Grateful Leadership Personal Action Plan™ Creating a Vision Statement for your organization that incorporates Grateful Leadership into your corporate culture The 360° Grateful Leadership Competency Assessment

Grateful Leadership™ - Using the Power of Acknowledgment­® to Engage All Your People and Achieve Superior Results: On-Demand Effective leaders must find ways to enhance people's level of engagement, commitment, and support, especially during the difficult periods of time that all organizations may face. Grateful Leaders can tap into the power of personal commitment and dedication by acknowledging people in an authentic and heartfelt manner. Those leaders who model true acknowledgment behavior will inspire others to do the same and to want to dramatically increase their levels of contribution to the organization, making the power of acknowledgment transformational. What You Will Learn You'll learn how to: Understand and develop the capability to act upon the need for Grateful Leadership to create a culture of appreciation in the workplace Understand the potentially huge benefits of Grateful Leadership in the workplace Overcome the barriers to using acknowledgment Demonstrate the language and subtleties of authentic and heartfelt acknowledgement behavior Describe the Seven Principles of Acknowledgment for "High-Interest Benefits" in the context of participant's personal leadership style Describe how to coach teams, managers, and other corporate stakeholders in using Grateful Leadership to produce breakthrough results Getting Started Introductions Course goals and objectives Introspection on the practice of Grateful Leadership The Workforce Engagement Sustainability Challenge Employees who are engaged, not engaged, and actively disengaged The costs of non-engagement Meeting the workforce engagement challenge Acknowledgment, Engagement, and Leadership Acknowledgment and its benefits Recognition versus acknowledgment 'Challenging people' case study Blanchard, Covey, Keith (Servant Leadership): how acknowledgment fits into these leadership models Leadership and acknowledgment The 5 C's - Consciousness, Courage, Choice, Communication, Commitment Employing the Power of Acknowledgment Overcoming barriers to acknowledgment The Seven High-Interest Benefits Principles of Acknowledgment Exploring the acknowledgment process Applying the Principles of Acknowledgment within the Context of Your Personal Leadership Style Case study The ROI of Grateful Leadership Creating your Grateful Leadership Personal Action Plan™ Creating a Vision Statement for your organization that incorporates Grateful Leadership into your corporate culture The 360° Grateful Leadership Competency Assessment Summary What did we learn, and how can we implement this in our work environments?

Project White Belt® 2013 - Getting Started with Microsoft® Project 2013: On-Demand This workshop serves as an introduction to the interface and features of Microsoft® Project 2013. It is kept up to date with the framework outlined by Project Management Institute's A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide). This course will be led by an IIL-certified instructor who will outline the benefits of Microsoft Project, provide tips on using various features and common shortcuts, recommend guidelines, and discuss the application of scheduling concepts to manage project work. What You Will Learn You'll learn how to: Define key scheduling concepts and terms Effectively navigate the user interface and interpret common views Configure essential elements of a new schedule Enter and modify a task list Set dependencies between tasks Create a basic resource list and generate assignments Format targeted areas of the Gantt Chart view Prepare the schedule for printing Getting Started Introductions Course objectives Course outline Navigating the User Interface and Views Navigate and use the Ribbon Use and customize the Quick Access Toolbar Modify general and display options Become familiar with major elements on the Project screen Navigate Gantt Chart, calendar, and network diagram views Search for a help topic Setting up a New Schedule Create new schedules Create a new schedule using existing information Enter and modify the schedule start date Enter and modify exception days in the calendar Entering, Modifying, and Outlining Task Data Enter, edit, correct, and clear information Enter unscheduled tasks Enter duration estimates for a single task or multiple tasks Organize tasks Set up a multi-level outline Add notes to tasks Creating Dependencies by Setting Links Identify a critical path in a simple schedule Understand how scheduling software calculates a critical path Describe dynamic schedules and dependencies Create links using various methods Display the critical path Entering and Assigning Resources Plan for resources Create a list of available resources Assign resources Formatting Gantt Chart View Format text and Gantt Chart bars Format a collection of items Configure print options