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Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Candidates for this course design, develop, secure, and troubleshoot Power Platform solutions. Candidates implement components of a solution that include application enhancements, custom user experience, system integrations, data conversions, custom process automation, and custom visualizations. Candidates will gain applied knowledge of Power Platform services, including in-depth understanding of capabilities, boundaries, and constraints. Overview After completing this course, students will be able to: Create a technical design Configure Common Data Service Create and configure Power Apps Configure business process automation Extend the user experience Extend the platform Develop Integrations The Microsoft Power Platform helps organizations optimize their operations by simplifying, automating and transforming business tasks and processes. In this course, students will learn how to build Power Apps, Automate Flows and extend the platform to complete business requirements and solve complex business problems. Create a model-driven application in Power Apps This module introduces you to creating a model-driven app in Power Apps that uses Common Data Service. Get started using Common Data Service This module will explain the concepts behind and benefits of Common Data Service. Creating an environment, entities, fields and options sets are also discussed. Create a canvas app in Power Apps This module introduces you to Power Apps, helps you create and customize an app, and then manage and distribute it. It will also show you how to provide the best app navigation, and build the best UI using themes, icons, images, personalization, different form factors, and controls. Automate a business process using Power Automate This module introduces you to Power Automate, teaches you how to build workflows, and how to administer flows. Create a business process flow in Power Automate This module introduces you to creating business process flows in Power Automate Introduction to developing with Power Platform This module is the first step in learning about platform, tools, and the ecosystem of the Power Platform Extending the Power Platform user experience Model Driven apps This module describes how to create client scripting, perform common actions with client script, and automate business process flow with client scrip. Learn about what client script can do, rules, and maintaining scripts. Discover when to use client script as well as when not to use client script. Create components with Power Apps Component Framework This module describes how to get started with Power Apps Component Framework with an introductory module on the core concepts and components. Then it shows you how to build a component and work with advanced Power Apps Component Framework features. Extending the Power Platform Common Data Service This module looks at the tools and resources needed for extending the Power Platform. We'll start with looking at the SDKs, the extensibility model, and event framework. This learning path also covers when to use plug-ins. Configuration of plug-ins as well as registering and deploying plug-ins. Integrate with Power Platform and Common Data Service This module describes how to integrate with Common Data Service using code by learning about Common Data Service API. Get an in-depth overview of options available with Common Data Service to integrate data and events to Azure. Extend Power Apps portals This module describes how to transform a content portal into a full web app interacting with Common Data Service. We will also cover the options available to customizers and developers to extend the portal functionality and integrate with Office 365, Power Platform, and Azure components. Additional course details: Nexus Humans PL-400T00 Microsoft Power Platform Developer 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 PL-400T00 Microsoft Power Platform Developer 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 This course is intended for anyone who is new to software development and wants, or needs, to gain an understanding of programming fundamentals and object-oriented programming concepts. They will typically be high school students, post-secondary school students, or career changers, with no prior programming experience. They might want to gain an understanding of the core programming fundamentals before moving on to more advanced courses such as Programming in C#. Overview Explain core programming fundamentals such as computer storage and processing. Explain computer number systems such as binary. Create and use variables and constants in programs. Explain how to create and use functions in a program. Create and use decisions structures in a computer program. Create and use repetition (loops) in a computer program. Explain pseudocode and its role in programming. Explain the basic computer data structures such as arrays, lists, stacks, and queues. Implement object-oriented programming concepts. Create and use classes in a computer program. Implement encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism. Describe the base class library (BCL) in the .NET Framework. Explain the application security concepts. Implement simple I/O in a computer program. Identify application errors and explain how to debug an application and handle errors. Identify the performance considerations for applications. In this 5-day course, students will learn the basics of computer programming through the use of Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 and the Visual C# and Visual Basic programming languages. The course assumes no prior programming experience and introduces the concepts needed to progress to the intermediate courses on programming, Programming in C#. The focus will be on core programming concepts such as computer storage, data types, decision structures, and repetition by using loops. The course also covers an introduction to object-oriented programming covering classes, encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism. Coverage is also included around exception handling, application security, performance, and memory management. 1 - Introduction to Core Programming Concepts Computer Data Storage and Processing Application Types Application Lifecycle Code Compilation 2 - Core Programming Language Concepts Syntax Data Types Variables and Constants 3 - Program Flow Introduction to Structured Programming Concepts Introduction to Branching Using Functions Using Decision Structures Introducing Repetition 4 - Algorithms and Data Structures Understand How to Write Pseudocode Algorithm Examples Introduction to Data Structures 5 - Error Handling and Debugging Introduction to Program Errors Introduction to Structured Error Handling Introduction to Debugging 6 - Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming Introduction to Complex Structures Introduction to Structs Introduction to Classes Introducing Encapsulation 7 - More Object-Oriented Programming Introduction to Inheritance Introduction to Polymorphism Introduction to .NET and the Base Class Library 8 - Introduction to Application Security Authentication and Authorization Code Permissions on Computers Introducing Code Signing 9 - Core I/O Programming Using Console I/O Using File I/O 10 - Application Performance and Memory Management Value Types vs Reference Types Converting Types The Garbage Collector Additional course details: Nexus Humans 55337 Introduction to Programming 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 55337 Introduction to Programming 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 database professionals who need to fulfil a Business Intelligence Developer role. They will need to focus on hands-on work creating BI solutions including Data Warehouse implementation, ETL, and data cleansing. Overview Create sophisticated SSIS packages for extracting, transforming, and loading data Use containers to efficiently control repetitive tasks and transactions Configure packages to dynamically adapt to environment changes Use Data Quality Services to cleanse data Successfully troubleshoot packages Create and Manage the SSIS Catalog Deploy, configure, and schedule packages Secure the SSIS Catalog SQL Server Integration Services is the Community Courseware version of 20767CC Implementing a SQL Data Warehouse. This five-day instructor-led course is intended for IT professionals who need to learn how to use SSIS to build, deploy, maintain, and secure Integration Services projects and packages, and to use SSIS to extract, transform, and load data to and from SQL Server. This course is similar to the retired Course 20767-C: Implementing a SQL Data Warehouse but focuses more on building packages, rather than the entire data warehouse design and implementation. Prerequisites Working knowledge of T-SQL and SQL Server Agent jobs is helpful, but not required. Basic knowledge of the Microsoft Windows operating system and its core functionality. Working knowledge of relational databases. Some experience with database design. 1 - SSIS Overview Import/Export Wizard Exporting Data with the Wizard Common Import Concerns Quality Checking Imported/Exported Data 2 - Working with Solutions and Projects Working with SQL Server Data Tools Understanding Solutions and Projects Working with the Visual Studio Interface 3 - Basic Control Flow Working with Tasks Understanding Precedence Constraints Annotating Packages Grouping Tasks Package and Task Properties Connection Managers Favorite Tasks 4 - Common Tasks Analysis Services Processing Data Profiling Task Execute Package Task Execute Process Task Expression Task File System Task FTP Task Hadoop Task Script Task Introduction Send Mail Task Web Service Task XML Task 5 - Data Flow Sources and Destinations The Data Flow Task The Data Flow SSIS Toolbox Working with Data Sources SSIS Data Sources Working with Data Destinations SSIS Data Destinations 6 - Data Flow Transformations Transformations Configuring Transformations 7 - Making Packages Dynamic Features for Making Packages Dynamic Package Parameters Project Parameters Variables SQL Parameters Expressions in Tasks Expressions in Connection Managers After Deployment How It All Fits Together 8 - Containers Sequence Containers For Loop Containers Foreach Loop Containers 9 - Troubleshooting and Package Reliability Understanding MaximumErrorCount Breakpoints Redirecting Error Rows Logging Event Handlers Using Checkpoints Transactions 10 - Deploying to the SSIS Catalog The SSIS Catalog Deploying Projects Working with Environments Executing Packages in SSMS Executing Packages from the Command Line Deployment Model Differences 11 - Installing and Administering SSIS Installing SSIS Upgrading SSIS Managing the SSIS Catalog Viewing Built-in SSIS Reports Managing SSIS Logging and Operation Histories Automating Package Execution 12 - Securing the SSIS Catalog Principals Securables Grantable Permissions Granting Permissions Configuring Proxy Accounts Additional course details: Nexus Humans 55321 SQL Server Integration Services 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 55321 SQL Server Integration Services 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 A Microsoft Power Platform Functional Consultant is responsible for creating and configuring apps, automations, and solutions. They act as the liaison between users and the implementation team. The functional consultant promotes utilization of solutions within an organization. The functional consultant may perform discovery, engage subject matter experts and stakeholders, capture requirements, and map requirements to features. They implement components of a solution including application enhancements, custom user experiences, system integrations, data conversions, custom process automation, and simple visualizations. This course will teach you to use Microsoft Power Platform solutions to simplify, automate, and empower business processes for organizations in the role of a Functional Consultant. A Microsoft Power Platform Functional Consultant is responsible for creating and configuring apps, automations, and solutions. They act as the liaison between users and the implementation team. The functional consultant promotes utilization of solutions within an organization. The functional consultant may perform discovery, engage subject matter experts and stakeholders, capture requirements, and map requirements to features. They implement components of a solution including application enhancements, custom user experiences, system integrations, data conversions, custom process automation, and simple visualizations. This course may contain a 1-day Applied Workshop. This workshop will allow you to practice your Functional Consultant skills by creating an end-to-end solution to solve a problem for a fictitious company. The solution will include a Microsoft Dataverse database, Power Apps canvas app, and Power Automate flows. Prerequisites Experience as an IT professional or student Working knowledge of Microsoft Power Platform and its key components Knowledge of Microsoft Dataverse (or general data modeling) and security concepts 1 - Describe the business value of the Microsoft Power Platform Explore Microsoft Power Platform Describe the business value of the Power Platform Explore connectors and Microsoft Dataverse Describe how Power Platform works with Microsoft 365 apps and services Explore how Power Platform works with Microsoft Teams Describe how Power Platform works with Microsoft Dynamics 365 apps Describe how Power Platform solutions consume Microsoft Azure services Explore how Microsoft Power Platform apps work together Use Artificial Intelligence to increase productivity 2 - Core components of Power Pages Get started with Power Pages Core tools and components of Power Pages Overview of Power Pages security Overview of Power Pages extensibility 3 - Explore Power Pages templates Site design templates Scenario-based templates Dynamics 365 Power Pages site templates 4 - Explore Power Pages design studio Work with pages Page components Site styling and templates 5 - Explore Power Pages design studio data and security features Data workspace in Power Pages design studio Power Pages security features 6 - Introduction to Power Pages administration Power Pages administrative tools Set up workspace in Power Pages design studio 7 - Get started building with Power BI Use Power BI Building blocks of Power BI Tour and use the Power BI service 8 - Get data with Power BI Desktop Overview of Power BI Desktop Explore Power BI Desktop Connect to data sources Get data from Excel Transform data to include in a report Combine data from multiple sources Clean data to include in a report 9 - Model data in Power BI How to manage your data relationships Create calculated columns Optimize data models Create measures Create calculated tables Explore time-based data 10 - Use visuals in Power BI Create and customize simple visualizations Create slicers Map visualizations Matrices and tables Create scatter, waterfall, and funnel charts Modify colors in charts and visuals Page layout and formatting 11 - Explore data in Power BI Quick insights in Power BI Create and configure a dashboard Ask questions of your data with natural language Create custom Q&A suggestions Share dashboards with your organization Display visuals and tiles in full screen Edit tile details and add widgets Get more space on your dashboard 12 - Publish and share in Power BI Publish Power BI Desktop reports Print and export dashboards and reports Introducing Power BI Mobile Create workspaces in Power BI Build apps Use apps Integrate OneDrive for Business with Power BI Publish to web 13 - Create and manage workspaces in Power BI Distribute a report or dashboard Monitor usage and performance Recommend a development life cycle strategy Troubleshoot data by viewing its lineage Configure data protection 14 - Manage semantic models in Power BI Use a Power BI gateway to connect to on-premises data sources Configure a semantic model scheduled refresh Configure incremental refresh settings Manage and promote semantic models Troubleshoot service connectivity Boost performance with query caching (Premium) 15 - Create dashboards in Power BI Configure data alerts Explore data by asking questions Review Quick insights Add a dashboard theme Pin a live report page to a dashboard Configure a real-time dashboard Set mobile view 16 - Implement row-level security Configure row-level security with the static method Configure row-level security with the dynamic method 17 - Create tables in Dataverse Table characteristics Table relationships Dataverse logic and security Dataverse auditing Dual-write vs. virtual tables 18 - Manage tables in Dataverse Identify tables and table types in Dataverse Create a custom table Enable attachments within a table Licensing requirements for each table type 19 - Create and manage columns within a table in Dataverse Define columns in Microsoft Dataverse Column types in Microsoft Dataverse Add a column to a table Create a primary name column Restrictions that apply to columns in a table Create an auto numbering column Create an alternate key 20 - Create a relationship between tables in Dataverse Relate one or more tables - Introduction Relationship types that are available in Microsoft Dataverse Create a one-to-many relationship between tables Create a many-to-many relationship between tables Edit or delete relationships 21 - Working with choices in Dataverse Define choice column Standard choices column 22 - Get started with security roles in Dataverse Understand environment roles Adding or disabling an environment user Understand security concepts in Dataverse Understand user security roles and security role defaults Check the roles that a user belongs to Configure Dataverse teams for security Configure Dataverse group teams for security 23 - Use administration options for Dataverse Use Microsoft Power Platform Admin Center portal Tenant storage capacity Advanced Customization options in Power Apps Portal Enable and disable auditing 24 - Manage Dynamics 365 model-driven app settings and security Configure role-based security Manage teams and business units Explore settings and customizations 25 - Introduction to Microsoft Power Platform security and governance Identify Microsoft Power Platform environments Data Loss Prevention policies Microsoft Power Platform Center of Excellence Starter Kit 26 - Get started with model-driven apps in Power Apps Introducing model-driven apps Components of model-driven apps Design model-driven apps Incorporate business process flows 27 - Configure forms, charts, and dashboards in model-driven apps Forms overview Form elements Configure multiple forms Use specialized form components Configure views overview Configure grids Create and edit views Configure charts overview Dashboards overview Use interactive streams and tiles 28 - Get started with Power Apps canvas apps Power Apps building blocks Ways to build Power Apps Power Apps related technologies Additional Power Apps related technologies Designing a Power Apps app 29 - Connect to other data in a Power Apps canvas app Overview of the different data sources Work with action-based data sources Power Automate is a companion to Power Apps 30 - How to build the UI in a canvas app in Power Apps Use themes to quickly change the appearance of your app Branding a control Icons Images Personalization Using the tablet or phone form factors 31 - Manage apps in Power Apps Power Apps review 32 - Build your first app with Power Apps and Dataverse for Teams Create your first app with the hero template Customize your app with Power Apps Studio Publish your app Install template apps 33 - Access Dataverse in Power Pages websites Use lists to display multiple Dataverse records Use forms to interact with Dataverse data 34 - Authentication and user management in Power Pages Power Pages authentication settings User registration in Power Pages Authentication management for Power Pages users Power Pages authentication providers 35 - Power Pages maintenance and troubleshooting Power Pages website maintenance Power Pages website troubleshooting 36 - Define and create business rules in Dataverse Define business rules - Introduction Define the components of a business rule Create a business rule 37 - Get started with Power Automate Introducing Power Automate Troubleshoot flows 38 - Use the Admin center to manage environments and data policies in Power Automate Administer flows Export and import flows Learn how to distribute button flows 39 - Use Dataverse triggers and actions in Power Automate Dataverse triggers Query data Create, update, delete, and relate actions 40 - Extend Dataverse with Power Automate Set up a flow and configure its trigger Email Dataverse record Add to-do items Test and run your flow 41 - Introduction to expressions in Power Automate Get started with expressions Notes make things easier Types of functions Write complex expressions 42 - Build your first Power Automate for desktop flow Set up the environment Explore Power Automate for desktop Create your first Power Automate for desktop flow Record Power Automate for desktop actions Edit and test recorded actions 43 - Run a Power Automate for desktop flow in unattended mode Set up an unattended desktop flow Create a new cloud flow that calls an existing flow in unattended mode Perform a test run Best practices 44 - Optimize your business process with process advisor Get familiar with process advisor Create your first recording Edit recordings and group actions Analyze recordings and interpret results Automation recommendations 45 - Get started with Microsoft Copilot Studio bots Get started working with environments Create bots and work with the Microsoft Copilot Studio interface Create topics Test bots Publish bots and analyze performance 46 - Enhance Microsoft Copilot Studio bots Use Power Automate to add actions Transfer conversations to agents by using Omnichannel for Customer Service Create topics for existing support content Analyze bot performance 47 - Manage topics in Microsoft Copilot Studio Work with bot topics Branch a topic Create topics for existing support content Work with system fallback topics Manage topics 48 - Manage Power Virtual Agents Environments in Microsoft Copilot Studio Bot topics permissions Bot entities and flow permissions Monitor and diagnose Administer and manage Export and import bots Authentication 49 - Get started building with Power BI Use Power BI Building blocks of Power BI Tour and use the Power BI service 50 - Get data with Power BI Desktop Overview of Power BI Desktop Explore Power BI Desktop Connect to data sources Get data from Excel Transform data to include in a report Combine data from multiple sources Clean data to include in a report 51 - Model data in Power BI How to manage your data relationships Create calculated columns Optimize data models Create measures Create calculated tables Explore time-based data 52 - Use visuals in Power BI Create and customize simple visualizations Create slicers Map visualizations Matrices and tables Create scatter, waterfall, and funnel charts Modify colors in charts and visuals Page layout and formatting 53 - Explore data in Power BI Quick insights in Power BI Create and configure a dashboard Ask questions of your data with natural language Create custom Q&A suggestions Share dashboards with your organization Display visuals and tiles in full screen Edit tile details and add widgets Get more space on your dashboard 54 - Publish and share in Power BI Publish Power BI Desktop reports Print and export dashboards and reports Introducing Power BI Mobile Create workspaces in Power BI Build apps Use apps Integrate OneDrive for Business with Power BI Publish to web 55 - Manage solutions in Power Apps and Power Automate Add and remove apps, flows, and entities in a solution Edit a solution-aware app, flow, and table Build and deploy a complex solution with flows, apps, and entities Automate solution management 56 - Load/export data and create data views in Dataverse View data in a table Create or edit views of data in a table Load data into a table Export data from a table Add, update, or delete data in a table by using Excel Import data using Power Query Generate a new dataflow from an Excel Template Dataflow and Azure integration 57 - Get started with AI Builder Choose an AI capability Create your first model Ways to use your models 58 - Manage models in AI Builder Model lifecycle Manage model versions Share your models 59 - Use AI Builder in Power Automate AI Builder in Power Automate saves time Advanced usage of AI Builder in Power Automate 60 - Functional Consultant skills Create entity relationship diagrams Create and document mock-ups Document functional requirements and artifacts Complete fit-gap analysis Discuss stakeholder management responsibilities Understand industry accelerators Define Application Lifecycle Management Participate in testing Evaluate options Define connectors Understand Power Apps component framework 61 - Solution Architect series: Plan application lifecycle management for Power Platform Key considerations for ALM Solutions Configuration and reference data Release process ALM with Azure DevOps

Microsoft Project Blue Belt® 2013: Virtual In-House Training This course introduces Project Server 2013 features that expedite scheduling projects and simplify managing tasks within an enterprise environment. Learn different aspects of Project Server and their benefits to varying roles in the enterprise, and gain hands-on experience and insights on best practices from SMEs around the world. This course introduces Project Server 2013 features that expedite scheduling projects and simplify managing tasks within an enterprise environment. Learn different aspects of Project Server and their benefits to varying roles in the enterprise, and gain hands-on experience and insights on best practices from SMEs around the world. What you Will Learn You'll learn how to: Identify the project's life cycle Understand the Enterprise Project Management (EPM) environment Apply the basic project management principles to selecting, initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing your Project 2013 schedules Take advantage of new features Explain Project Server 2013 views and project sites Meet deadlines and budget restrictions Keep the workloads of your resources within their available limits Efficiently update your schedule Take advantage of the standard reports, custom views, and visual reports for your projects Take a brief look at the Business Intelligence potential Efficiently and effectively manage your project(s) and programs Work comfortably within Project Server 2013 or Project Online Getting Started with Microsoft® Project Server 2013 Describing the EPM context Discovering Project Server 2013 and Project Online Differentiating the users of Project Server 2013 Working with Project Professional 2013 and Project Server 2013 Recognizing the Life Cycle within EPM Projects and Portfolio Management Portfolio management and governance Originating new initiatives within EPTs and workflows Prioritizing initiatives, analyzing scenarios, optimizing, and selecting the portfolio Initiating Projects Initiating processes with Project Professional, SharePoint lists, Enterprise Projects, and Resource Plans Importing projects and managing project owner and permissions Planning Projects - Scope and Schedule Management Planning context and framework Scheduling in PWA Using the Deliverables feature Planning Projects - Staffing Management Plan Building a project team Managing resource availability Reviewing the assignment cycle Resolving resource overallocation Planning Projects - Cost Components, Baseline, and Consolidated Schedules Developing components of the Cost Management Planning processes Working with the baseline in projects and programs or master schedules Improving the Collaboration in the Project Sites Creating the Project Sites Developing components of the Risk Management Plan and Issues Tracking Linking planning documents Additional apps and customization Executing Projects Understanding executing processes Managing resources using Build Team and other features Working with timesheets Reporting administrative time Configuring personal settings Monitoring and Controlling Projects - Tracking Task and Project Progress Understanding the Monitoring and Controlling processes Task progress and updates in PWA including considerations for different tracking methods Task progress and updates in Project Professional 2013 Monitor and Control Projects - Measuring Performance and Reporting Progress Understanding status reports Reviewing performance metrics and progress reports Taking advantage of preloaded reports at the Business Intelligence Center Considerations for defining custom reports Closing Projects Reviewing the closing processes and closing tasks to updates Supporting the closing process

Microsoft Project Orange Belt® 2016: Virtual In-House Training This workshop gives participants a full insight into creating effective schedules using Microsoft® Project 2016, allowing you to estimate, coordinate, budget, staff, and control projects and support other users. This workshop gives participants a full insight into creating effective schedules using Microsoft® Project 2016, allowing you to estimate, coordinate, budget, staff, and control projects and support other users. This workshop provides the eBook Dynamic Scheduling with Microsoft® Project 2013, and is kept up to date with the framework of knowledge outlined by the Project Management Institute's PMBOK® Guide and the Practice Standard for Scheduling. What you Will Learn You'll learn how to: Understand what's new in Project 2016 Explain where Project 2016 fits in the Microsoft® EPM solution Initialize Project 2016 to start project planning Create a well-formed project schedule Understand task types and the schedule formula Assign resources and costs to tasks Analyze resource utilization and optimize the schedule Set a baseline and track progress Create and manage project reports Customize views and fields Apply Earned Value Management Understand the basics of managing multiple projects Getting Started Introductions Course structure Course goals and objectives Concepts of Project Management Getting Started with Project 2016 Project 2016: What's New and General Overview Setting Up a New Project Schedule (templates, options, save, etc.) Setting the Project Calendar Entering Tasks The planning processes Importing tasks (Word, Excel, SharePoint) Synchronizing with SharePoint Tasks List Creating and managing the WBS (include tasks, manually scheduled tasks, summary tasks, milestones, and custom WBS coding) Entering Estimates Tendencies in estimating The rolling wave approach Entering duration and work estimates Types of tasks Entering Dependencies The principle of dynamic scheduling Choosing the right Type of dependency Entering dependencies in Project 2016 Different applications of dependencies Entering Deadlines, Constraints, and Task Calendars Use of deadlines and constraints Entering deadlines and constraints in Project 2016 Entering Resources and Costs Types of resources Entering resources in Project 2016 Calendars and resources Entering costs in Project 2016 Entering Assignments Assignments in a schedule Assignments and task types Entering assignments in Project 2016 Assignments, budgets, and costs Optimizing the Schedule The critical path method (CPM) and the resource critical path (RCP) Resource leveling Optimizing time, cost, and resources in Project 2016 Updating the Schedule The baseline Updating strategies and situations Prepare the status and forecast report in Project 2016 Reporting Using reports Using Visual Reports Formatting and printing in Project 2016 Customizing fields in Project 2016 Earned Value Management (EVM) Overview of EVM Applying EVM with Project 2016 Evaluating the Project Evaluating the project performance Project benefits and results Templates for future projects Summary and Next steps Tools and checklist Best practices checklist Certification options

Microsoft Project Orange Belt® 2013: Virtual In-House Training This workshop gives participants a full insight into creating effective schedules using Microsoft® Project 2013, allowing you to estimate, coordinate, budget, staff, and control projects and support other users. This workshop gives participants a full insight into creating effective schedules using Microsoft® Project 2013, allowing you to estimate, coordinate, budget, staff, and control projects and support other users. This workshop provides the eBook Dynamic Scheduling with Microsoft® Project 2013, and is kept up to date with the framework of knowledge outlined by the Project Management Institute's PMBOK® Guide and the Practice Standard for Scheduling. What you Will Learn You'll learn how to: Understand what's new in Project 2013 Explain where Project 2013 fits in the Microsoft® EPM solution Initialize Project 2013 to start project planning Create a well-formed project schedule Understand task types and the schedule formula Assign resources and costs to tasks Analyze resource utilization and optimize the schedule Set a baseline and track progress Create and manage project reports Customize views and fields Apply Earned Value Management Understand the basics of managing multiple projects Getting Started Introductions Course structure Course goals and objectives Enterprise Project Management Concepts and Framework Getting Started with Project 2013 Project 2013: What's New and General Overview Setting Up a New Project Schedule (templates, options, save, etc.) Setting the Project Calendar Entering Tasks The Planning Processes Importing Tasks (Word, Excel, SharePoint) Synchronizing with SharePoint Tasks List Creating and managing the WBS (include tasks, manually scheduled tasks, summary tasks and milestones, as well as custom WBS coding) Entering Estimates Tendencies in Estimating The Rolling Wave Approach Entering Duration and Work Estimates Types of Tasks Entering Dependencies The Principle of Dynamic Scheduling Choosing the Right Type of Dependency Entering Dependencies in Project 2013 Different Applications of Dependencies Entering Deadlines, Constraints, and Task Calendars Use of Deadlines and Constraints Entering Deadlines and Constraints in Project 2013 Entering Resources and Costs Types of Resources Entering Resources in Project 2013 Calendars and Resources Entering Costs in Project 2013 Entering Assignments Assignments in a Schedule Assignments and Task Types Entering Assignments in Project 2013 Assignments, Budgets, and Costs Optimizing the Schedule The Critical Path Method and the Resource Critical Path Resource Leveling Optimizing Time, Cost, and Resources in Project 2013 Updating the Schedule The Baseline Updating Strategies and Situations Prepare the Status and Forecast Report in Project 2013 Reporting Using Reports Using Visual Reports Formatting and Printing in Project 2013 Customizing Fields in Project 2013 Earned Value Management (EVM) Overview of EVM Applying EVM with Project 2013 Evaluating the Project Evaluating the Project Performance Project Benefits and Results Templates for Future Projects Summary Tools and Checklist Best Practices Checklist Consolidated Schedules Creating Consolidated Schedules Using a Resource Pool Links across Projects Solving common problems Analyzing the Critical Path across Projects

Business Intelligence: In-House Training Business Intelligence (BI) refers to a set of technology-based techniques, applications, and practices used to aggregate, analyze, and present business data. BI practices provide historical and current views of vast amounts of data and generate predictions for business operations. The purpose of Business Intelligence is the support of better business decision making. This course provides an overview of the technology and application of BI and how it can be used to improve corporate performance. What you will Learn You will learn how to: Specify a data warehouse schema Identify the data and visualization to be used for data mining and Business Intelligence Design a Business Intelligence user interface Getting Started Introductions Agenda Expectations Foundation Concepts The challenge of decision making What is Business Intelligence? The Business Intelligence value proposition Business Intelligence taxonomy Business Intelligence management issues Sources of Business Intelligence Data warehousing Data and information Information architecture Defining the data warehouse and its relationships Facts and dimensions Modeling, meta-modeling, and schemas Alternate architectures Building the data warehouse Extracting Transforming Loading Setting up the data and relationships Dimensions and the Fact Table Implementing many-to-many relationships in data warehouse Data marts Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) What is OLAP? OLAP and OLTP OLAP functionality Multi-dimensions Thinking in more than two dimensions What are the possibilities? OLAP architecture Cubism Tools OLAP variations - MOLAP, ROLAP, HOLAP BI using SOA Applications of Business Intelligence Applying BI through OLAP Enterprise Resource Planning and CRM Business Intelligence and financial information Business Intelligence User Interfaces and Presentations Data access Push-pull data access Types of decision support systems Designing the front end Presentation formats Dashboards Types of dashboards Common dashboard features Briefing books and scorecards Querying and Reporting Reporting emphasis Retrofitting Talking back Key Performance Indicators Report Definition and Visualization Typical reporting environment Forms of visualization Unconstrained views Data mining What is in the mine? Applications for data mining Data mining architecture Cross Industry Standard Process for Data Mining (CISP-DM) Data mining techniques Validation The Business Intelligence User Experience The business analyst role Business analysis and data analysis Five-step approach Cultural impact Identifying questions Gathering information Understand the goals The strategic Business Intelligence cycle Focus of Business Intelligence Design for the user Iterate the access Iterative solution development process Review and validation questions Basic approaches Building ad-hoc queries Building on-demand self-service reports Closed loop Business Intelligence Coming attractions - future of Business Intelligence Best practices in Business Intelligence

Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is for experienced cloud security engineers who have taken a previous certification in the security, compliance and identity portfolio. Specifically, students should have advanced experience and knowledge in a wide range of security engineering areas, including identity and access, platform protection, security operations, securing data, and securing applications. They should also have experience with hybrid and cloud implementations. Beginning students should instead take the course SC-900: Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals. This is an advanced, expert-level course. Although not required to attend, students are strongly encouraged to have taken and passed another associate level certification in the security, compliance and identity portfolio (such as AZ-500, SC-200 or SC-300) before attending this class. This course prepares students with the expertise to design and evaluate cybersecurity strategies in the following areas: Zero Trust, Governance Risk Compliance (GRC), security operations (SecOps), and data and applications. Students will also learn how to design and architect solutions using zero trust principles and specify security requirements for cloud infrastructure in different service models (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS). Prerequisites Highly recommended to have attended and passed one of the associate level certifications in the security, compliance and identity portfolio (such as AZ-500T00 Microsoft Azure Security Technologies, SC-200T00: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst, or SC-300T00: Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator.) Advanced experience and knowledge in identity and access, platform protection, security operations, securing data and securing applications. Experience with hybrid and cloud implementations. 1 - Introduction to Zero Trust and best practice frameworks Zero Trust initiatives Zero Trust technology pillars part 1 Zero Trust technology pillars part 2 2 - Design solutions that align with the Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Well-Architected Framework (WAF) Define a security strategy Cloud Adoption Framework secure methodology Design security with Azure Landing Zones The Well-Architected Framework security pillar 3 - Design solutions that align with the Microsoft Cybersecurity Reference Architecture (MCRA) and Microsoft cloud security benchmark (MCSB) Design solutions with best practices for capabilities and controls Design solutions with best practices for attack protection 4 - Design a resiliency strategy for common cyberthreats like ransomware Common cyberthreats and attack patterns Support business resiliency Ransomware protection Configurations for secure backup and restore Security updates 5 - Case study: Design solutions that align with security best practices and priorities Case study description Case study answers Conceptual walkthrough Technical walkthrough 6 - Design solutions for regulatory compliance Translate compliance requirements into a security solution Address compliance requirements with Microsoft Purview Address privacy requirements with Microsoft Priva Address security and compliance requirements with Azure policy Evaluate infrastructure compliance with Defender for Cloud 7 - Design solutions for identity and access management Design cloud, hybrid and multicloud access strategies (including Azure AD) Design a solution for external identities Design modern authentication and authorization strategies Align conditional access and Zero Trust Specify requirements to secure Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) Design a solution to manage secrets, keys, and certificates 8 - Design solutions for securing privileged access The enterprise access model Design identity governance solutions Design a solution to secure tenant administration Design a solution for cloud infrastructure entitlement management (CIEM) Design a solution for privileged access workstations and bastion services 9 - Design solutions for security operations Design security operations capabilities in hybrid and multicloud environments Design centralized logging and auditing Design security information and event management (SIEM) solutions Design solutions for detection and response Design a solution for security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR) Design security workflows Design threat detection coverage 10 - Case study: Design security operations, identity and compliance capabilities Case study description Case study answers Conceptual walkthrough Technical walkthrough 11 - Design solutions for securing Microsoft 365 Evaluate security posture for collaboration and productivity workloads Design a Microsoft 365 Defender solution Design configurations and operational practices for Microsoft 365 12 - Design solutions for securing applications Design and implement standards to secure application development Evaluate security posture of existing application portfolios Evaluate application threats with threat modeling Design security lifecycle strategy for applications Secure access for workload identities Design a solution for API management and security Design a solution for secure access to applications 13 - Design solutions for securing an organization's data Design a solution for data discovery and classification using Microsoft Purview Design a solution for data protection Design data security for Azure workloads Design security for Azure Storage Design a security solution with Microsoft Defender for SQL and Microsoft Defender for Storage 14 - Case study: Design security solutions for applications and data Case study description Case study answers Conceptual walkthrough Technical walkthrough 15 - Specify requirements for securing SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS services Specify security baselines for SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS services Specify security requirements for web workloads Specify security requirements for containers and container orchestration 16 - Design solutions for security posture management in hybrid and multicloud environments Evaluate security posture by using Microsoft Cloud Security Benchmark Design integrated posture management and workload protection Evaluate security posture by using Microsoft Defender for Cloud Posture evaluation with Microsoft Defender for Cloud secure score Design cloud workload protection with Microsoft Defender for Cloud Integrate hybrid and multicloud environments with Azure Arc Design a solution for external attack surface management 17 - Design solutions for securing server and client endpoints Specify server security requirements Specify requirements for mobile devices and clients Specify internet of things (IoT) and embedded device security requirements Secure operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS) with Microsoft Defender for IoT Specify security baselines for server and client endpoints Design a solution for secure remote access 18 - Design solutions for network security Design solutions for network segmentation Design solutions for traffic filtering with network security groups Design solutions for network posture management Design solutions for network monitoring 19 - Case study: Design security solutions for infrastructure Case study description Case study answers Conceptual walkthrough Technical walkthrough Additional course details: Nexus Humans SC-100T00 Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect 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 SC-100T00 Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect 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 the Identity and Access Administrators who are planning to take the associated certification exam, or who are performing identity and access administration tasks in their day-to-day job. This course would also be helpful to an administrator or engineer that wants to specialize in providing identity solutions and access management systems for Azure-based solutions; playing an integral role in protecting an organization. The Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator course explores how to design, implement, and operate an organization?s identity and access management systems by using Microsoft Entra ID. Learn to manage tasks such as providing secure authentication and authorization access to enterprise applications. You will also learn to provide seamless experiences and self-service management capabilities for all users. Finally, learn to create adaptive access and governance of your identity and access management solutions ensuring you can troubleshoot, monitor, and report on your environment. The Identity and Access Administrator may be a single individual or a member of a larger team. Learn how this role collaborates with many other roles in the organization to drive strategic identity projects. The end goal is to provide you knowledge to modernize identity solutions, to implement hybrid identity solutions, and to implement identity governance. Prerequisites SC-900T00: Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals AZ-104T00 - Microsoft Azure Administrator 1 - Explore identity in Microsoft Entra ID Explain the identity landscape Explore zero trust with identity Discuss identity as a control plane Explore why we have identity Define identity administration Contrast decentralized identity with central identity systems Discuss identity management solutions Explain Microsoft Entra Business to Business Compare Microsoft identity providers Define identity licensing Explore authentication Discuss authorization Explain auditing in identity 2 - Implement initial configuration of Microsoft Entra ID Configure company brand Configure and manage Microsoft Entra roles Configure delegation by using administrative units Analyze Microsoft Entra role permissions Configure and manage custom domains Configure tenant-wide setting 3 - Create, configure, and manage identities Create, configure, and manage users Create, configure, and manage groups Configure and manage device registration Manage licenses Create custom security attributes Explore automatic user creation 4 - Implement and manage external identities Describe guest access and Business to Business accounts Manage external collaboration Invite external users - individually and in bulk Demo - manage guest users in Microsoft Entra ID Manage external user accounts in Microsoft Entra ID Manage external users in Microsoft 365 workloads Implement and manage Microsoft Entra Verified ID Configure identity providers Implement cross-tenant access controls 5 - Implement and manage hybrid identity Plan, design, and implement Microsoft Entra Connect Implement manage password hash synchronization (PHS) Implement manage pass-through authentication (PTA) Demo - Manage pass-through authentication and seamless single sign-on (SSO) Implement and manage federation Trouble-shoot synchronization errors Implement Microsoft Entra Connect Health Manage Microsoft Entra Health 6 - Secure Microsoft Entra users with multifactor authentication What is Microsoft Entra multifactor authentication? Plan your multifactor authentication deployment Configure multi-factor authentication methods 7 - Manage user authentication Administer FIDO2 and passwordless authentication methods Explore Authenticator app and OATH tokens Implement an authentication solution based on Windows Hello for Business Deploy and manage password protection Configure smart lockout thresholds Implement Kerberos and certificate-based authentication in Microsoft Entra ID Configure Microsoft Entra user authentication for virtual machines 8 - Plan, implement, and administer Conditional Access Plan security defaults Plan Conditional Access policies Implement Conditional Access policy controls and assignments Test and troubleshoot Conditional Access policies Implement application controls Implement session management Implement continuous access evaluation 9 - Manage Microsoft Entra Identity Protection Review identity protection basics Implement and manage user risk policy Monitor, investigate, and remediate elevated risky users Implement security for workload identities Explore Microsoft Defender for Identity 10 - Implement access management for Azure resources Assign Azure roles Configure custom Azure roles Create and configure managed identities Access Azure resources with managed identities Analyze Azure role permissions Configure Azure Key Vault RBAC policies Retrieve objects from Azure Key Vault Explore Microsoft Entra Permissions Management 11 - Plan and design the integration of enterprise apps for SSO Discover apps by using Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps and Active Directory Federation Services app report Configure connectors to apps Design and implement app management roles Configure preintegrated gallery SaaS apps Implement and manage policies for OAuth apps 12 - Implement and monitor the integration of enterprise apps for SSO Implement token customizations Implement and configure consent settings Integrate on-premises apps with Microsoft Entra application proxy Integrate custom SaaS apps for single sign-on Implement application-based user provisioning Monitor and audit access to Microsoft Entra integrated enterprise applications Create and manage application collections 13 - Implement app registration Plan your line of business application registration strategy Implement application registration Register an application Configure permission for an application Grant tenant-wide admin consent to applications Implement application authorization Manage and monitor application by using app governance 14 - Plan and implement entitlement management Define access packages Configure entitlement management Configure and manage connected organizations Review per-user entitlements 15 - Plan, implement, and manage access review Plan for access reviews Create access reviews for groups and apps Create and configure access review programs Monitor access review findings Automate access review management tasks Configure recurring access reviews 16 - Plan and implement privileged access Define a privileged access strategy for administrative users Configure Privileged Identity Management for Azure resources Plan and configure Privileged Access Groups Analyze Privileged Identity Management audit history and reports Create and manage emergency access accounts 17 - Monitor and maintain Microsoft Entra ID Analyze and investigate sign-in logs to troubleshoot access issues Review and monitor Microsoft Entra audit logs Export logs to third-party security information and event management system Analyze Microsoft Entra workbooks and reporting Monitor security posture with Identity Secure Score