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This intensive one-day training programme has been developed to help those involved in producing specifications create high quality documents in an organised and effective way. The programme explains the primary purpose of specifications and the importance of understanding the context in which they are used. It focuses particularly on how to develop and structure content and write requirements that are clear and concise. The methods and techniques presented will provide a practical foundation course for those new to the topic whilst offering new insights to those with more experience. The objectives of the workshop are to: Review and discuss the role and purpose of specifications Present a structured approach for organising and producing specifications Explain each of the key steps involved in creating effective specifications Review some methods for assisting in defining requirements Explain how to define the scope and develop the structure for a specification Present methods to assist the writing and editing of specifications Review how specifications should be issued and controlled 1 Introduction Course objectives Review of participants' needs and objectives 2 Specifications in perspective The role and purpose of specifications The impact of specifications on commercial performance The qualities of an effective specification The five key steps of 'POWER' writing: prepare-organise-write-edit-release 3 Step 1: Preparing to write Defining the purpose the specification; integrating the specification and contract Deciding how to specify: when to specify in functional and technical terms Getting the right people involved at the right time; engaging stakeholders Applying procedures for writing, issuing and controlling specifications 4 Step 2: Organising the specification content Scoping the document: scope maps, check lists, structured brainstorming Clarifying requirements; separating needs and desires Dealing with requirements that are difficult to quantify Useful techniques: cost benefit analysis, Pareto analysis Deciding what goes where; typical contents and layout for a specification Creating and using model forms: typical sections and sub sections 5 Step 3: Writing the specification Identifying and understanding the readers needs Choosing and using the right words; dealing with jargon Important words; will, shall, must; building a glossary Using sentence structure and punctuation to best effect Understanding the impact of style, format and appearance Avoiding common causes of ambiguity; being concise and ensuring clarity 6 Step 4: Editing the specification Why editing is difficult; how to develop a personal editing strategy Key areas to review: structure, content, accuracy, clarity, style and grammar Editing tools and techniques 7 Step 5: Releasing and controlling the specification Key requirements for document issue and control Final formatting and publication issues; document approval Requirements management: managing revisions and changes 8 Course review and action planning What actions should be implemented to improve specifications? Conclusion

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for This program is designed for students who have attended successfully the IJOS and JRE courses (prior to April 1, 2017) or the IJOS course (since April 3, 2017) and are working toward JNCIA-JUNOS certification. Overview The objectives for this course follow the requirements for the current JNCIA-JUNOS. At the end of this course, the successful student will be able to: Identify the concepts and functionality of various fundamental elements of networking Identify the concepts, benefits and functionality of the core elements of the Junos OS Identify the concepts, operation and functionality of the Junos user interfaces Identify the main elements for configuring Junos devices Describe how to configure basic components of a Junos device Identify methods of monitoring and maintaining Junos devices Describe monitoring and maintenance procedures for a Junos device Identify basic routing concepts and functionality for Junos devices Describe how to configure and monitor basic routing elements for a Junos device Identify the concepts and functionality of routing policy and firewall filters on Junos devices Describe how to configure and monitor routing policies and firewall filters on a Junos device Apply knowledge of Junos operating system configuration, operations, and functionality to real-world scenarios This intense, two-day program is designed to prepare attendees who have previously taken the Introduction to the Junos Operating System (IJOS) course for taking the certification exam while simultaneously gaining insight into real-world applications Session 1: Practice Labs Guided practice labs to reintroduce the lab environment Session 2: Real-World Scenario Labs Labs that emulate real-world application of JNCIA-level knowledge, configurations, operations, and functionality. These labs will challenge students to complete scenario-based problems to accomplish specific network goals. Session 3: Networking Fundamentals Collision domains and broadcast domains Function of routers and switches Optical network fundamentals ? SONET/SDH, OTN Ethernet networks Layer 2 addressing, including address resolution IPv4 and IPv6 fundamentals Layer 3 / IP addressing, including subnet masks Subnetting and supernetting Decimal to binary conversion Longest match routing Connection-oriented vs. connectionless protocols Session 4: Junos OS Fundamentals Junos device portfolio ? product families, general functionality Software architecture Control and forwarding planes Routing Engine and Packet Forwarding Engine Protocol daemons Transit traffic processing Exception traffic Session 5: User Interfaces CLI functionality CLI modes CLI navigation CLI Help Filtering output Active vs. candidate configuration Reverting to previous configurations Modifying, managing, and saving configuration files Viewing, comparing, and loading configuration files J-Web ? core/common functionality Session 6: Junos Configuration Basics Initial configuration User accounts Login classes User authentication methods Interface types and properties Configuration groups Additional initial configuration elements ? NTP, SNMP, syslog, etc. Configuration archival Logging and tracing Rescue configuration Session 7: Operational Monitoring and Maintenance Show commands Monitor commands Interface statistics and errors Network tools ? ping, traceroute, telnet, SSH, etc. Real-time performance monitoring (RPM) Junos OS installation Software upgrades Powering on and shutting down Junos devices Root password recovery Session 8: Routing Fundamentals Packet forwarding concepts Routing tables Routing vs. forwarding tables Route preference Routing instances Static routing Advantages of / use cases for dynamic routing protocols Session 9: Routing Policy and Firewall Filters Default routing policies Import and export policies Routing policy flow Effect of policies on routes and routing tables Policy structure and terms Policy match criteria, match types, and actions Firewall filter concepts Firewall filter concepts Filter match criteria and actions Effect of filters on packets Unicast reverse-path-forwarding (RPF) Session 10: JNCIA-JUNOS Certification Exam The exam voucher is included in the price of the course DWWTC is a certified PearsonVUE Testing Center' Additional course details: Nexus Humans JNCIA Practicum and Exam Preparation 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 JNCIA Practicum and Exam Preparation 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.

The market for professional services is becoming increasingly competitive, with some firms and individuals becoming very effective at winning new work, leaving others lagging way behind. Given the choice between spending time on client work and business development work, we all tend to choose that which we feel to be easier, more attractive and more aligned with our image of ourselves. We stay within our comfort zones, we focus on client work, and we only resort to business development work when we have to, which can also lead to 'feast or famine' syndrome. The programme will help participants: Understand the professional business development approach and the style that is appropriate for their business and their clients Follow a process to guide their conversations and business development meetings Prepare thoroughly for a business development meeting/contact with a client to ensure they use their time efficiently and maximise results Create a great first impression and professional opening to a conversation Ask open questions and listen effectively in order to spot opportunities, understand needs and progress the opportunity Identify and understand buying and decision-making processes and criteria Skilfully and confidently handle questions and objections Sell the benefits of their services and approach over those of their competitors Progress the sale by agreeing next steps and gaining commitment appropriately 1 Introduction Aims and objectives of the programme Personal introductions and objectives Workshop overview 2 An introduction to business development and selling for professionals What is selling? Who are you selling to? The buying experience What clients want The four-step business development process The business development cycle and pipeline management Upselling and cross-selling as well as winning new clients 3 Networking and generating leads What is networking? Networking objectives It's not what you know but who you know Asking for referrals and introductions Making appointments from networking activity 4 Opening the sales relationship/sales meeting What potential customers are thinking Judging first impressions Creating positive first impressions Building rapport and creating interest and impact Earning the right 5 Core communication skills for professional selling Overcoming barriers to listening The art of listening Questioning refresher Types of questions Questioning funnel 6 Understanding and identifying needs and opportunities Identifying the questions to ask to identify needs and opportunities Questions to move us through the buying and selling process Understanding their buying processes Asking questions that position you as a 'trusted adviser' The questions that give you a competitive advantage Knowing when you have asked enough questions 7 Introducing solutions Tailoring your 'pitch' to the client Speaking the client's language Using features and benefits Applying the benefit cycle 8 Handling objections and concerns Identifying the typical objections and concerns Understanding why clients raise objections and concerns Following a structure for handling objections Handling the price objection 9 Gaining commitment Knowing when to close The art of checking Recognising buying signals Small c and big C 10 Putting it all together Personal learning summary and action plans

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Anyone who plans to work with Kubernetes at any level or tier of involvement Any company or individual who wants to advance their knowledge of the cloud environment Application Developers Operations Developers IT Directors/Managers Overview All topics required by the CKAD exam, including: Deploy applications to a Kubernetes cluster Pods, ReplicaSets, Deployments, DaemonSets Self-healing and observable applications Multi-container Pod Design Application configuration via Configmaps, Secrets Administrate cluster use for your team A systematic understanding of Kubernetes architecture Troubleshooting and debugging tools Kubernetes networking and services Kubernetes is a Cloud Orchestration Platform providing reliability, replication, and stability while maximizing resource utilization for applications and services. By the conclusion of this hands-on training, you will go back to work with all necessary commands and practical skills to empower your team to succeed, as well as gain knowledge of important concepts like Kubernetes architecture and container orchestration. We prioritize covering all objectives and concepts necessary for passing the Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) exam. You will command and configure a high availability Kubernetes environment (and later, build your own!) capable of demonstrating all ?K8s'' features discussed and demonstrated in this course. Your week of intensive, hands-on training will conclude with a mock CKAD exam that matches the real thing. Kubernetes Architecture Components Understand API deprecations Containers Define, build and modify container images Pods Master Services Node Services K8s Services YAML Essentials Creating a K8s Cluster kubectl Commands Kubernetes Resources Kubernetes Namespace Kubernetes Contexts Pods What is a Pod? Create, List, Delete Pods How to Access Running Pods Kubernetes Resources Managing Cloud Resource Consumption Multi-Container Pod Design Security Contexts Init Containers Understand multi-container Pod design patterns (e.g. sidecar, init and others) Pod Wellness Tracking Networking Packet Forwarding ClusterIP and NodePort Services Provide and troubleshoot access to applications via services Ingress Controllers Use Ingress rules to expose applications NetworkPolicy resource Demonstrate basic understanding of NetworkPolicies Network Plugins Defining the Service Mesh Service mesh configuration examples ReplicaSets Services ReplicaSet Function Deploying ReplicaSets Deployments Deployment Object Updating/Rolling Back Deployments Understand Deployments and how to perform rolling updates Deployment Strategies Use Kubernetes primitives to implement common deployment strategies (e.g. blue/green or canary) Scaling ReplicaSets Autoscaling Labels and Annotations Labels Annotations Node Taints and Tolerations Jobs The K8s Job and CronJob Understand Jobs and CronJobs Immediate vs. scheduled internal use Application Configuration Understanding and defining resource requirements, limits and quotas Config Maps Create & consume Secrets Patching Custom Resource Definition Discover and use resources that extend Kubernetes (CRD) Managing ConfigMaps and Secrets as Volumes Storage Static and dynamic persistent volumes via StorageClass K8s volume configuration Utilize persistent and ephemeral volumes Adding persistent storage to containers via persistent volume claims Introduction to Helm Helm Introduction Charts Use the Helm package manager to deploy existing packages Application Security Understand authentication, authorization and admission control Understand ServiceAccounts Understand SecurityContexts Application Observability and Maintenance Use provided tools to monitor Kubernetes applications How to Troubleshoot Kubernetes Basic and Advanced Logging Techniques Utilize container logs Accessing containers with Port-Forward Debugging in Kubernetes Hands on Labs: Define, build and modify container images Deploy Kubernetes using Ansible Isolating Resources with Kubernetes Namespaces Cluster Access with Kubernetes Context Listing Resources with kubectl get Examining Resources with kubectl describe Create and Configure Basic Pods Debugging via kubectl port-forward Imperative vs. Declarative Resource Creation Performing Commands inside a Pod Understanding Labels and Selectors Insert an Annotation Create and Configure a ReplicaSet Writing a Deployment Manifest Perform rolling updates and rollbacks with Deployments Horizontal Scaling with kubectl scale Implement probes and health checks Understanding and defining resource requirements, limits and quotas Understand Jobs and CronJobs Best Practices for Container Customization Persistent Configuration with ConfigMaps Create and Consume Secrets Understand the Init container multi-container Pod design pattern Using PersistentVolumeClaims for Storage Dynamically Provision PersistentVolumes with NFS Deploy a NetworkPolicy Provide and troubleshoot access to applications via services Use Ingress rules to expose applications Understand the Sidecar multi-container Pod design pattern Setting up a single tier service mesh Tainted Nodes and Tolerations Use the Helm package manager to deploy existing packages A Completed Project Install Jenkins Using Helm and Run a Demo Job Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs) Patching Understanding Security Contexts for Cluster Access Control Utilize container logs Advanced Logging Techniques Troubleshooting Calicoctl Deploy a Kubernetes Cluster using Kubeadm Monitoring Applications in Kubernetes Resource-Based Autoscaling Create ServiceAccounts for use with the Kubernetes Dashboard Saving Your Progress With GitHub CKAD Practice Drill Alta Kubernetes Course Specific Updates Sourcing Secrets from HashiCorp Vault Example CKAD Test Questions

Duration 4.875 Days 29.25 CPD hours This course is intended for VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage features intensive hands-on training that focuses on installing, configuring, and managing VMware vSphere. This course prepares you to administer a vSphere infrastructure for an organization of any size and forms the foundation for most otherVMware technologies in the software-defined data center. Overview Describe the software-defined data center (SDDC) Explain the vSphere components and their function in the infrastructure Describe the benefits and capabilities of VMware Skyline Install and configure ESXi hosts Deploy and configure VMware vCenter Server Appliance™ Use VMware vSphere Client™ to manage the vCenter Server inventory and the vCenter Server configuration Manage, monitor, back up, and protect vCenter Server Appliance Create virtual networks with vSphere standard switches Describe the storage technologies supported by vSphere Configure virtual storage using iSCSI and NFS storage Create and manage VMware vSphere VMFS datastores Use the vSphere Client to create virtual machines, templates, clones, and snapshots Create a content library and deploy virtual machines from templates in the library Manage virtual machine resource use Migrate virtual machines with VMware vSphere vMotion and VMware vSphere Storage vMotion Create and manage a vSphere cluster that is enabled with VMware vSphere High Availability and VMware vSphere Distributed Resource Scheduler ™ Discuss solutions for managing the vSphere life cycle Use VMware vSphere Lifecycle Manager™ to perform upgrades to ESXi hosts and virtual machines This is an official VMware IT Academy course with official courseware and labs. Course introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives Introduction to vSphere and the Software-Defined Data Center Explain basic virtualization concepts Describe how vSphere fits into the software-defined data center and the cloud infrastructure Explain how vSphere interacts with CPUs, memory, networks, and storage Recognize the user interfaces for accessing the vCenter Server system and ESXi hosts Describe the ESXi host architecture Navigate the Direct Console User Interface (DCUI) to configure an ESXi host Recognize ESXi host user account best practices Install an ESXi host Use VMware Host Client? to configure ESXi host settings Describe how to proactively manage your vSphere environment using VMware Skyline Virtual Machines Create and provision a virtual machine Explain the importance of VMware Tools? Install VMware Tools Identify the files that make up a VM Recognize the components of a VM Recognize virtual devices supported by a VM Describe the benefits and use cases for containers Identify the parts of a container system vCenter Server Describe the vCenter Server architecture Discuss how ESXi hosts communicate with vCenter Server Deploy and configure vCenter Server Appliance Use vSphere Client to manage the vCenter Server inventory Add data center, organizational objects, and hosts to vCenter Server Use roles and permissions to enable users to access objects in the vCenter Server inventory Back up vCenter Server Appliance Monitor vCenter Server tasks, events, and appliance health Use VMware vCenter Server© High Availability to protect a vCenter Server Appliance Configuring and Managing Virtual Networks Create and manage standard switches Describe the virtual switch connection types Configure virtual switch security, traffic-shaping, and load-balancing policies Compare vSphere distributed switches and standard switches Configuring and Managing Virtual Storage Identify storage protocols and storage device types Discuss ESXi hosts using iSCSI, NFS, and Fibre Channel storage Create and manage VMFS and NFS datastores Explain how multipathing works with iSCSI, NFS, and Fibre Channel storage Recognize the components of a VMware vSAN? configuration Virtual Machine Management Use templates and cloning to deploy new virtual machines Modify and manage virtual machines Create a content library and deploy virtual machines from templates in the library Use customization specification files to customize a new virtual machine Perform vSphere vMotion and vSphere Storage vMotion migrations Describe the Enhanced vMotion Compatibility feature Create and manage virtual machine snapshots Examine the features and functions of VMware vSphere© Replication? Describe the benefits of VMware vSphere© Storage APIs ? Data Protection Resource Management and Monitoring Discuss CPU and memory concepts in a virtualized environment Describe what overcommitment of a resource means Describe methods for optimizing CPU and memory usage Use various tools to monitor resource use Create and use alarms to report certain conditions or events vSphere Clusters Describe the functions of a vSphere DRS cluster Create a vSphere DRS cluster Monitor a vSphere cluster configuration Describe options for making a vSphere environment highly available Explain the vSphere HA architecture Configure and manage a vSphere HA cluster Examine the features and functions of VMware vSphere© Fault Tolerance Describe the function of the vSphere© Cluster Service vSphere Lifecycle Management Recognize the importance of vCenter Server Update Planner Describe how VMware vSphere© Lifecycle Manager? works Describe how to update ESXi hosts using baselines Validate ESXi host compliance using a cluster image Describe how to upgrade VMware Tools and VM hardware Describe VMware vSphere© Lifecycle Manager? and VMware vSAN? integration

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for The primary audience for this course is as follows: Channel partners and reseller engineers installing, configuring, and maintaining scalable and resilient deployments of Cisco Meeting Server Channel partners and reseller engineers providing presales support for scalable and resilient Cisco Meeting Server deployments Customer engineers supporting scalable and resilient Cisco Meeting Server deployments Overview Upon completion of this course, the learner should be able to meet the following objectives: Cisco Meeting Server API commands Scalable and resilient deployments Customization Recording In this 3-day course Cisco Meeting Server Advanced (COLLAB350), you will learn advanced techniques in installing, troubleshooting, and maintaining a single server and single server split deployment of Cisco Meeting Servers. The recently purchased Acano collaboration hardware and software includes video and audio-bridging technology that allows customers to connect video systems from multiple vendors across both cloud and hybrid environments. Cisco has incorporated Acano collaboration technologies into the new Meeting Server tool. Module 1: Reviewing Cisco Meeting Server Intermediate Component parts of a Cisco Meeting Solution Configuration steps for a Cisco Meeting Solution Module 2: APIs Purpose of APIs Benefits of APIs Types of APIs Function of the GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE commands Module 3: Configuring Software with an API How a user can interact with software using an API Download and install Chrome Postman Other API software Download the Cisco Meeting Server API guide Module 4: Configuring Spaces with the Cisco Meeting Server API Cisco Meeting Server API structure Use Chrome Postman for information on calls and spaces with the GET command Use Chrome Postman to post a new call space with the POST command Use Chrome Postman to place changes in a space, including adding a member, with the PUT command Use Chrome Postman to delete a space with the DELETE command Module 5: Customization Configuration Create and modify a user profile and assign users Create and modify a dual-tone multifrequency (DTMF) profile and apply to a user profile Modify the interactive voice response (IVR), color scheme, and background Module 6: Planning a Resilient and Scalable Cisco Meeting Server Deployment Resilient server solutions Scalable server solutions Geographically dispersed configurations and GeoDNS Domain Name System (DNS) records required for a resilient and scalable solution Certificate requirements for a resilient and scalable solution Module 7: Configuring a Database Cluster Relationship between cluster master and cluster slaves in a database cluster Certificate requirements for a secure database cluster Configure the certificates for a database cluster Configure a database cluster Module 8: Configuring a Call Bridge Cluster Relationship between the Call Bridge and the Database How cross-cluster spaces behave Configure certificates for Call Bridge clustering Storage of configuration when entering with the API and the individual web interfaces for Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) and Call Bridge clustering Configure a Call Bridge Cluster Connect XMPP server to multiple Call Bridges Module 9: Configuring Load Balancers and Trunks Relationship between the XMPP server, Trunk and Load Balancer Configure certificates for multiple trunks and load balancers Configure multiple Trunks to multiple Load Balancers Module 10: Configuring Multiple Web Bridges Relationship between multiple Web Bridges and Call Bridges Internal and external DNS records support for both internal and external Web Bridges Configure certificates for multiple Web Bridges Configure multiple Web bridges Connect multiple Call Bridges to multiple Web Bridges Module 11: Configuring Multiple TURN Servers Relationship between multiple TURN servers and multiple Call Bridges Configure certificates for multiple TURN servers Configure multiple TURN servers Connect multiple Call Bridges to multiple TURN servers Module 12: Configuring Multiple Recorders Features of the recording capability Software, hardware, and licensing requirements for recording DNS records Configure the Recorder Relationship between multiple Recorders and multiple Call Bridges Configure a Call Bridge to use a Recorder Configure certificates for multiple Recorders servers Configure multiple Recorder servers Connect multiple Call Bridges to multiple Recorder servers Module 13: Integrating with a Resilient and Scalable Cisco Meeting Server Deployment Integration with Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) or Cisco Unified Communications Manager and multiple Call Bridges Integration with Cisco Expressway technology and multiple Call Bridges Integration with Microsoft Skype for Business and multiple Call Bridges Integration with Cisco TelePresence Management Suite and multiple Call Bridges Module 14: Deploying an H.323 Gateway Cisco preferred architecture for H.323 and Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) interoperability Functionality of the Cisco Meeting Server H.323 gateway Configuration the Cisco Meeting Server H.323 gateway Module 15: Multitenancy Options Purpose of the multitenancy capabilities Options for multitenancy capabilities on the Cisco Meeting Server Module 16: Customization Options Options available to customize Cisco Meeting Apps License keys required for customization Web Server requirements for customization Options available to customize recorded messaging Customization options available for invitation text

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

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Anyone with the need to understand how business analysis is performed to support agile projects or who must transition their existing business analysis skills and practices from waterfall to agile. Overview In this course, students will: Understand the fundamentals of agile delivery and agile business analysis Compare and contrast business analysis on waterfall and agile projects Explain the value proposition for agile product development Define the 4 main types of project life cycles Complete an in-depth walkthrough of the agile delivery life cycle Explain the major flavors of agile Understand the major standards available to assist in transition of skills Define business analysis tailoring and understand how to apply it Learn over 20 business analysis techniques commonly used on agile projects In this course, students will gain an understanding about agile business analysis. Students will learn how business analysis on an agile project is ?the same? and ?different? than business analysis performed on waterfall projects. Students will understand how the business analysis role changes on an agile team. A number of business analysis techniques suited for supporting agile teams will be introduced as will the various standards available to the community to help teams and organizations transition. Since few organizations are pure agile, students will also learn about delivery approaches that use a combination of practices from waterfall and agile and will also be introduced to the important concept of business analysis tailoring ? the key skill used to adapt business analysis skills to all environments ? regardless of the delivery life cycle selected. Introduction What is agile The Agile Manifesto Agile principles Agile benefits Hands-on activity Learning and course objectives The current state of agile Agile trends Agile skills Value proposition The business case for agile The BA role changes on an agile project Hands-on activity Understanding project life cycles Project life cycle Product life cycle Incremental versus Iterative Hybrid approaches to delivery Choosing a project life cycle An in-depth look at Agile The agile development life cycle A sequence of iterations Essential concepts Inside each iteration Iteration goal Iteration planning Sequence of tasks Work period Testing End of iteration activities Evaluation and feedback Structured walkthroughs Evaluation guidelines The BA role in structured walkthroughs Scripting scenarios Defect list Retrospectives Hands-on exercise Type of Agile Delivery Approaches The flavors of agile Scrum Scrum roles Extreme Programming (XP) Dynamic System Development Method (DSDM) Feature Driven Development (FDD) Testing Best practices used by FDD Kanban Kanban Boards Agile Unified Process Scaling Frameworks Introduction to Agile Business Analysis What is business analysis? What is agile business analysis? Framework for agile business analysis Business analysis components International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA©) Project Management Institute (PMI©) Context to business analysis Our industry BA standards Our industry Agile BA standards Product Owners What stays the same What is expected to change Agile requirements deliverables Lightweight documentation Requirements repository Where business analysis fits in The BA workload Hands-on exercise Business Analysis Tailoring Business analysis tailoring (defined) Tailoring considerations What tailoring looks like The PMI Guide to Business Analysis Determining the ?best? BA approach Methodology vs Standard Why use methodologies Determining your methodology Business analysis impacts Tools and techniques for agile business analysis Agile BA techniques Backlog refinements Behavior Driven Development (BDD) Burndown chart Collaborative games Definition of done Definition of ready INVEST Iteration planning Kanban board Minimum marketable features (MMF) Minimum viable product (MVP) MoSCoW Narrative writing Persona analysis Product roadmap Progressive Elaboration Prototyping Purpose alignment model Retrospectives Story slicing Hands-on Exercise Prioritization Techniques Requirements prioritization Prioritizing on agile projects Prioritization criteria Business benefit MoSCoW Pair-choice comparison Setting priorities with multi-voting Cost to acquire and operate Determining business value Story point estimating Planning poker Project velocity Hands-on activity Course wrap-up Making the transition to agile How my role will be different Course summary Retrospective Questions Additional course details: Nexus Humans BA08 - Agile for Business Analysts 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 BA08 - Agile for Business Analysts 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 Application developers who want to increase their understanding of Spring and Spring Boot with hands-on experience and a focus on fundamentals Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Spring configuration using Java Configuration and Annotations Aspect oriented programming with Spring Testing Spring applications using JUnit 5 Spring Data Access - JDBC, JPA and Spring Data Spring Transaction Management Simplifying application development with Spring Boot Spring Boot auto-configuration, starters and properties Build a simple REST application using Spring Boot, embedded Web Server and fat JARs or classic WARs Implementing REST client applications using RestTemplate and WebClient Spring Security Enable and extend metrics and monitoring capabilities using Spring Boot actuator Utilize Spring Boot enhancements to testing This course offers hands-on experience with the major features of Spring and Spring Boot, which includes configuration, data access, REST, AOP, auto-configuration, actuator, security, and Spring testing framework to build enterprise and microservices applications. On completion, participants will have a foundation for creating enterprise and cloud-ready applications. Introduction to Spring Java configuration and the Spring application context @Configuration and @Bean annotations @Import: working with multiple configuration files Defining bean scopes Launching a Spring Application and obtaining Beans Spring JAVA Configuration: A Deeper Look External properties & Property sources Environment abstraction Using bean profiles Spring Expression Language (SpEL) Annotation-based Dependency Injection Component scanning Autowiring using @Autowired Java configuration versus annotations, mixing. Lifecycle annotations: @PostConstruct and @PreDestroy Stereotypes and meta-annotations Factory Pattern in Spring Using Spring FactoryBeans Advanced Spring: How Does Spring Work Internally? The Spring Bean Lifecycle The BeanFactoryPostProcessor interception point The BeanPostProcessor interception point Spring Bean Proxies @Bean method return types Aspect-oriented programming What problems does AOP solve? Defining pointcut expressions Implementing various types of advice Testing a Spring-based Application Spring and Test-Driven Development Spring 5 integration testing with JUnit 5 Application context caching and the @Dirties Context annotation Profile selection with @Active Profiles Easy test data setup with @Sql Data Accss and JDBC with Spring How Spring integrates with existing data access technologies Data Access Exception hierarchy Spring?s Jdbc Template Database Transactions with Spring Transactions overview Transaction management with Spring Transaction propagation and rollback rules Transactions and integration testing Spring Boot Introduction Introduction to Spring Boot Features Value Proposition of Spring Boot Creating a simple Boot application using Spring Initializer website Spring Boot Dependencies, Auto-configuration, and Runtime Dependency management using Spring Boot starters How auto-configuration works Configuration properties Overriding auto-configuration Using Command Line Runner JPA with Spring and Spring Data Quick introduction to ORM with JPA Benefits of using Spring with JPA JPA configuration in Spring Configuring Spring JPA using Spring Boot Spring Data JPA dynamic repositories Spring MVC Architecture and Overview Introduction to Spring MVC and request processing Controller method signatures Using @Controller, @RestController and @GetMapping annotations Configuring Spring MVC with Spring Boot Spring Boot packaging options, JAR or WAR Rest with Spring MVC An introduction to the REST architectural style Controlling HTTP response codes with @ResponseStatus Implementing REST with Spring MVC, @RequestMapping, @RequestBody and @ResponseBody Spring MVC?s HttpMessageConverters and automatic content negotiation Spring Security What problems does Spring Security solve? Configuring authentication Implementing authorization by intercepting URLs Authorization at the Java method level Understanding the Spring Security filter chain Spring security testing Actuators, Metrics and Health Indicators Exposing Spring Boot Actuator endpoints Custom Metrics Health Indicators Creating custom Health Indicators External monitoring systems Spring Boot Testing Enhancements Spring Boot testing overview Integration testing using @SpringBootTest Web slice testing with MockMvc framework Slices to test different layers of the application Spring Security Oauth (Optional Topic) OAuth 2 Overview Implementing OAuth 2 using Spring Security OAuth Reactive Applications with Spring (Optional Topic) Overview of Reactive Programming concepts Reactive Programming support in Spring Using Spring?s reactive WebClient Additional course details:Notes Delivery by TDSynex, Exit Certified and New Horizons an VMware Authorised Training Centre (VATC) Nexus Humans VMware Spring: Core Training 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 VMware Spring: Core Training 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 is as follows: Server Administrators Systems Engineers Storage Administrators Technical Solutions Architects Integrators and Partners Consulting Systems Engineers Network Administrators Network Engineers Network Managers Architects Overview Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to meet these overall objectives: Understand, describe, and configure Cisco Intersight (on prem and SaaS models) Understand, describe, and configure Intersight Advanced features (IST, ICO, IWOM) Understand, describe, and configure IMM and UMM mode for UCS Understand, describe, and configure Cisco X-Series (FI, IFM, X210c Server, Adv Fabric Module) Create Intersight Pools, Policies, and Management for X-Series Design and operate Cisco UCS with Intersight Managed Mode Solutions This deep-dive training covers Cisco UCS X-Series server family and how Intersight can be the enablement platform for all UCS servers. We will cover Intersight features such as IWOM, IST, ICO, and programmability either On-Prem or in the Cloud. Attendees will learn the breadth of the physical X-Series (pools, policies, firmware, so much more) platform as well as maintaining existing infrastructure with Intersight Infrastructures Services. Also covered is how to manage physical, virtual, cloud platforms and deploy to any or all. Section 1: Intersight Foundations Intersight Architecture Flexible Deployment Models Cisco Intersight Infrastructure Service Licensing Intersight Essentials License Tier Intersight Advantage License Tier Intersight Premier License Tier Section 2: Monitoring and Maintaining UCS Infrastructure with Intersight Device Health and Monitoring Standalone Management for UCS C-Series Servers Server Compatibility (HCL), Advisories (CVEs), and Contract Status Firmware Upgrades Section 3: Designing & Operationalizing Cisco UCS Solutions with Intersight Implementing Cisco Hyperflex with Intersight Managing Cisco HyperFlex in vSphere Environment Section 4: Cisco UCS M5, M6, X Overview and Configuration Cisco UCS X-Series with Intersight Deployment Architecture X-Series Fabric Interconnects Compute X-Series Power/Cooling Efficiency Cooling Capacity Airflow Thermal Policies Future-Proof Cooling Power Policies Compute Series Architecture ? C220 M6 Architecture ? C240 M6 Cisco VIC Offerings for M6 GPU Offerings for X-Series Management Options for C220 / C240 M6 Rack Servers UCS 7th Generation Intel Rack Servers Architecture ? C220 M7 Architecture ? C240 M7 Intel 4th Gen Intel© Xeon© SP Sapphire Rapids High Level Features M7 Memory DIMMs Architecture ? C225 M6 Architecture ? C245 M6 Section 5: Designing Cisco UCS LAN and SAN Connectivity LAN Connectivity Overview Gen 4 End Host Mode Requirements for Configuring VLANs in Cisco UCS Manager Role of the vNIC in Abstracting MAC Addresses Configuring Compute Node SAN Connectivity Fibre Channel Switching Fibre Channel Operating Modes EHM and N-Port Virtualization Configuring VSANs in Cisco UCS Manager Creating VSANs and FCoE VLANs in Cisco UCS Role of vHBAs when Abstracting WWNNs and WWPNs into a Service Profile Configuring Manual Uplink Pinning and Recovery from Failure Section 6: Configuring Cisco UCS-X in IMM Mode IMM and Domain Profiles Domain Policy Concepts and Usage Cisco Intersight Server Profiles Creating and Deploying a UCS C-Series Server Profile ? Process Overview Importing a Server Profile ? Process Overview Upgrading Firmware Cisco IMM Transition Tool Thermal Policies Power Policies Section 7: Implementing Cisco UCS-X Firmware Updates Intersight Platform Firmware Operations Overview Intersight Firmware Bundles Cisco Stand-Alone Firmware Management Cisco HX Firmware Management UCS Managed Infrastructure Firmware Management UCS Intersight Managed Mode Firmware Management Hardware Compatibility List Section 8: Intersight Workload Optimizer (IWO) Intersight Workload Optimizer Overview IWO Delivery and Tiers Workload Optimizer ? What?s New? IWO Value Proposition Application Resource Management IWO Market Section 9: Intersight Cloud Orchestrator (ICO) Sample Scenario Workflow Designer Validate and Execute a Workflow ICO ? Intersight Cloud Orchestrator Infrastructure Orchestration Infrastructure as Code with ICO Immutability with Intersight Cloud Orchestrator Workflow Versions Rollback Tasks (Task Designer) Section 10: Intersight API Overview Intersight API Resources SDKs / Ansible Modules Use Case Additional course details: Nexus Humans Administering Cisco UCS X-Series Solutions with Intersight (INTUCSX) 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 Administering Cisco UCS X-Series Solutions with Intersight (INTUCSX) 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.