Learn the basic principles of good programme management using the MSP® approach and prepare for the Foundation and Practitioner examinations on this accredited programme. Duration: 5 days (32.5 hours) Our MSP® Foundation and Practitioner course is designed to teach the basic principles of good programme management in line with the Principles, Themes and Processes described in the MSP® approach. It also prepares delegates for the Foundation and Practitioner examinations. This course is designed for anyone who needs to understand programme management and the practical application of MSP® and to gain the MSP® Foundation and Practitioner qualifications. Delegates should have an understanding of and preferably experience in the issues surrounding business change The MSP® Foundation and Practitioner Course is based upon the “Managing Successful Programmes – 5th Edition” which describes “best practice” guidance for handling all types of transformational change programmes. These are intensive modules and require delegates to undertake some evening work in their own time. Objectives By the end of the course you will be able to: Describe the differences between programmes and projects Describe the Principles, Themes and Processes as described in the MSP® - 5th Edition Practice the application of MSP® Prepare for both the MSP® Foundation and Practitioner Exam Please note that examinations are the responsibility of the examination board, PEOPLECERT and must be organised separately by each person attending. Content Introduction Introduction – what is, and why use, Programme Management The Three Lenses of the MSP® FrameworkMSP PrinciplesMSP ThemesMSP Processes The Themes Overview – introduction to the seven Themes Organization – roles, accountabilities, responsibilities Design – Vision, Benefits, Risk, Target Operating Model Justification – Business case and financial planning Structure – Delivery approaches, Planning and control Knowledge – Knowledge and Information management Assurance – Assurance at multiple levels approach and planning Decisions – Decision-making, Issue and Risk resolution approaches, Data-gathering and options analysis The Processes Overview – the seven processes Identify the Programme – initial justification Design the Outcomes - establishing solid foundations Plan Progressive Delivery – build on the programme design Deliver the Capabilities– oversee programme delivery Embed the Outcomes – adopting new ways of working and realize the benefits Evaluate new information – collecting, evaluating, analysing and presenting new information Close the Programme – final assessment and release resources Practitioner Workshop and Examination MSP® Practitioner Examination Objectives and Guidance MSP® Review MSP® Practitioner Examination Workshops MSP® Practitioner Examination MSP® Foundation and Practitioner Examinations The MSP® Foundation Exam is of 1 hour duration and consists of 60 multiple choice questions. A Pass is 36 correct answers, 60%. The MSP® Practitioner Exam is a written paper of 2.5 hours duration. There are 70 Objective Test style questions to be answered in the 2.5 hours and the candidate may use an annotated manual. The candidate must score 42/70, 60%, to be successful. Presented in association with aims4change, a PEOPLECERT Accredited Training Organisation. MPS® is a Registered Trade Mark of AXELOS Limited.
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Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master (DASSM): In-House Training Do you want to take Disciplined Agile® to a new level? Are you looking for tools to solve complex problems and enhance your organization's agility? Do you want to learn how to lead your team to excellence? Expand your knowledge and build practical skills around Disciplined Agile®, business agility, leadership, and team development. Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master is a nine-lesson, instructor-led course that shows you how to use the Disciplined Agile tool kit to solve a variety of advanced problems, work with allies within your organization, and optimize how teams work. You will gain knowledge in planning, reporting and metrics, and coordinating activities, as well as how to meet challenges in these areas. And you'll develop the skills you need to foster emotional intelligence, resolve conflicts, and lead high-performance teams at any stage of development. Filled with activities, supplemental reading, and more, this course will prepare you to take the Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master (DASSM) exam and, equally important, start using Disciplined Agile immediately within your leadership role. What You Will Learn After the completion of this course, you will be able to: Accelerate your ability to lead high-profile initiatives that are critical to enterprise success Take a deep dive into the Disciplined Agile® tool kit to develop a comprehensive understanding of the hundreds of practices and strategies it contains and the trade-offs of applying them Apply the Disciplined Agile tool kit in hands-on exercises to guide your team in choosing and evolving your best way of working (WoW) in real-life situations Use the tool kit to solve complex challenges commonly encountered in development and operational teams, the value stream, and at the enterprise level Learn how to design and implement metrics that measure your improvements in areas where your teams are struggling Understand how to nurture emotional intelligence Feel confident empowering others on your team(s) Learn how to lead your teams in any situation to improve value delivery for your customers Apply the Disciplined Agile tool kit to guide your team in choosing and evolving the best way of working (WoW) in the situation you face Be prepared to take the Disciplined Agile® Senior Scrum Master (DASSM) exam and earn a valuable, credible certification Roles and responsibilities of DASSM Tuckman Team Development Model Emotional intelligence and why it is essential to team performance Business agility Tactical scaling factors in more complex situations Disciplined DevOps layer 'Test-first' method as it relates to the quality of requirements Scope and purpose of the value stream layer Coordinate activities process goal and why it is important Value creation structure of teams DA™ tool kit to optimize the flow of work and solve challenges related to coordinating and collaborating across teams, or within a larger team of teams Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Resolution Planning Five levels of scope Metrics
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Portfolio Management for Stakeholders: In-House Training This course equips and enables project, program, and functional managers (line managers) to support and contribute to starting, restarting or sustaining the implementation and effectiveness of portfolio management in an organization. Emphasis is on improving collaboration and planning between functional business areas and project/program organizations responsible for delivering investments in business change through successful delivery of projects and programs. Good functional, project, and program managers become 'great' when they understand, advocate, and effectively contribute to achieving 'real' business value through portfolio management. What you Will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Outline the benefits of portfolio management State the importance of linking the strategic objectives to the initiatives in the organization Chart the portfolio governance structure Assist in the inventory of ongoing and new initiatives Identify portfolio and sub-portfolio categories Support the PMO in the prioritization of initiatives using Multi-criteria Analysis and other selection tools Collaborate with the PMO in balancing the portfolio based on the optimal use of resources and priorities Participate in resource forecasting and planning Demonstrate thresholds and variance reporting criteria Describe the purpose of Stage Gate Funding Report status against a portfolio delivery plan Present your initiative in Stage Gate Reviews List the benefits that are being realized by the initiative Foundation Concepts Portfolio Life Cycles Portfolio Governance Prioritizing Initiatives Prioritize Foundation Multi-Criteria Analysis Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) Strategic Alignment Balancing the Portfolio Resources, Budgets, and Equipment Communicating Decisions Planning the Portfolio Planning Review Cycles Using Stage Gate Funding Setting Thresholds and Variance Reporting Tool Examples Portfolio Delivery 'Cycle' Project and Program Life Cycles Stage Gate Reviews Interaction with the Portfolio Delivery Board Project, Program, and Functional Managers Roles and Responsibilities
Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for all project managers and project team leaders. This class is intended for PMP?s looking to earn PDU's, or for Project Managers looking to learn more about Project Team Leadership techniques. Project success depends on choosing, motivating, and leading the project team. This course focuses on improving the project manager?s human resource expertise, from initial planning through project closure. Participants will apply all course principles to a work-related case study taken directly from their work environment. At course completion, students will be able to develop a human resource plan, acquire optimal team members, develop and motivate team members, and manage team members to accomplish project goals. NOTE: This course will earn you 14 PDUs. 1 - Project Teams Overview Project Human Resource Management Project Human Resources Management Processes Case Study Selection 2 - Develop Human Resource Plan Plan Human Resource Management Roles and Responsibilities Project Organizational Chart Staffing Management Plan Resource Histogram 3 - Acquire Project Team Acquire Project Team Overview Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis Acquire Contract Resources Optimize Virtual Teams Best Practices Social Identity Theory Virtual Teams and Social Identity Theory Team Building Activities for Virtual Teams Cultural Diversity Individualism and Communitarianism Perspectives of Time and Space Fate and Personal Responsibility Face and Saving Face Body Language Create Resource Calendars 4 - Develop Project Team Develop Project Team Overview Ground Rules Form, Storm, Norm, Perform, Adjourn Team Building Team Building ? Personality Profiles Collaborative, Delphi, Majority and Plurality Decision Making Recognition and Rewards Expectancy Theory Maslow?s Hierarchy Of Needs Operant Conditioning Team Performance Assessment 5 - Manage Project Team Manage Project Team Overview Performance Problems Challenging Stakeholders Stress Management Conflict Management and Resolution Views of Conflict Sources of Project Management Conflict Conflict Resolution Survey Conflict Resolution Techniques Additional course details: Nexus Humans Project Team Leadership 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 Project Team Leadership 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.
Develop your skills in agile project management and learn the agile approach using the DSDM® framework. Gain confidence to sit the AgilePM® Foundation and Practitioner qualifications on this accredited programme. Duration: 4 days (26 hours) This accredited course is designed for Project Managers, who require an understanding of the agile approach and/or who are intending to run projects using the DSDM® framework. It is also designed to equip practising Project Managers with the confidence to sit the AgilePM® Foundation and Practitioner qualifications, and each delegate will receive a copy of the Agile Project Management V2 Handbook, published by the Agile Business Consortium, formally known as the DSDM Consortium. Objectives By the end of the course you will be able to: Demonstrate a detailed, practical knowledge of Agile Project Management, based upon the DSDM framework and be equipped with the ability to apply the agile approach in the workplace Describe how the agile way of working can sit alongside more traditional project management frameworks, such as PRINCE2® Plan, organise and control Agile projects Sit the AgilePM Foundation examination, held on the third day and for the Practitioner examination, held on the afternoon of the fourth day Content Agile fundamentals What is Agile? Choosing an appropriate Agile approach Philosophy, Principles and Project Variables Preparing for Success Roles and responsibilities Roles and Responsibilities and the Project Manager view People, Teams and Interactions The DSDM process and products Looking at the DSDM Process and Project Management through the Lifecycle, as well as the DSDM Products and their Effective Use Practices and control Delivering on Time – combining MoSCoW Prioritisation and Timeboxing Requirements and User Stories Estimating Planning Quality Risk Examination and results Foundation Examination and results Practitioner Workshop and Examination AgilePM® Foundation Exam The AgilePM® Foundation Exam is of 40 minutes duration and consists of 50 multiple choice questions. A Pass is 25 correct answers. The exams are marked by the trainer immediately following the exam and the results are available within an hour. The AgilePM® Practitioner Exam A written paper of 2.5 hours duration. There are 8 Objective Test style questions to be answered in the 2.5 hours and the candidate may use an annotated manual. Each question is worth 10 marks and the candidate must score 40/80 to be successful. Please note that examinations are the responsibility of the examination board, APMG. Presented in association with aims4change, an APMG Accredited Training Organisation. AgilePM®is a Registered Trade Mark of the Agile Business Consortium Limited.
Being ISO 27701 Certified proves your Information Privacy Systems Audit experience, skills and knowledge, and demonstrates you are capable in the assessment of vulnerabilities, Compliance with GDPR and institutional controls within the enterprise. Gain an in-depth understanding of GDPR solutions and how they map to compliance requirements Learn how to perform and lead Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) certification audits to ISO 19011 standards Enhance your existing or learn with new skills in the field of Data Protection Candidates deliver Assurance services to organisations by advising on conformance with PIMS requirements Become a Technical expert on the preparation required for ISO 27701 Certification Understand a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) and its processes based on ISO/IEC 27701 Identify the relationship between ISO/IEC 27701, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27002, and other standards and regulatory frameworks Acquire the competences of the auditor's role in planning, leading, and following up on a management system audit in accordance with ISO 19011. Learn how to interpret the requirements of ISO/IEC 27701 in the context of a PIMS audit About This Course ISO 27701 Internal Auditor Certification; Confirms your knowledge and experience Quantifies and markets your expertise Demonstrates that you have gained and maintained the level of knowledge required to meet the dynamic challenges of a modern enterprise Is globally recognized as the mark of excellence for the Information Privacy Audit professional Increases your value to your organization Gives you a competitive advantage over peers when seeking a new role Is administered by the International Examination & Certification Board (IECB), based in Estonia, and fully aligned to the ISO/IEC 17024:2012 standard (Conformity assessment - General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons) Certified Individuals: Are highly qualified, experienced professionals in the field of Data Protection Systems Audit Provide the enterprise with a Certification route for Information Privacy Assurance that is recognized by multinational clients, lending credibility to the enterprise Are excellent indicators of proficiency in control requirements creation and monitoring Demonstrate competence in five domains, including standards and practices; organization and management; processes; integrity, confidentiality and availability; and software development, acquisition and maintenance Demonstrate a commitment to providing the enterprise with trust in and value from your Privacy Compliance Framework Maintain ongoing professional development for successful on -the -job performance The below job practice is organized by domains. Each domain is covered in the course. Domain 1-The Process of Auditing Information Privacy Systems and Solutions Provide audit services in accordance with ISO 19011 audit standards to assist the organization in protecting and controlling information privacy systems. Domain 2 - Governance and Management of Information Privacy Technology Provide assurance that the necessary leadership and organizational structures and processes are in place to achieve objectives and to support the organization's strategy. Domain 3-Information Systems Acquisition, Development and Implementation Provide assurance that the practices for the acquisition, development, testing and implementation of information systems meet the organization's strategies and objectives. Domain 4-Information Systems Operations, Maintenance and Service Management Provide assurance that the processes for information systems operations, maintenance and service management meet the organization's strategies and objectives. Domain 5-Protection of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Assets Provide assurance that the organization's policies, standards, procedures and controls ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of PII. Prerequisites A thorough understanding of current Data Protection legislation, Information Security & Risk Management knowledge as well as ISO 19011 Auditing Standards is required to successfully pass the examination. What's Included? Teas, Coffees, refreshments and a full Lunch* Course Slides Study Guide Exam Fees * For Classroom based Courses only Accreditation Who Should Attend? Auditors seeking to perform and lead Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) certification audits Managers or consultants seeking to master a PIMS audit process Individuals responsible for maintaining conformance with PIMS requirements Technical experts seeking to prepare for a PIMS audit Expert advisors in the protection of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Assessment Delegates sit a combined exam, consisting of in-course quizzes and exercises, as well as a final 12 question, essay type exam on Day 3 of the course. The overall passing score is 70%, to be achieved within the 150 minute time allowance. Exam results are provided within 24 hours, with both a Certificate and a digital badge provided as proof of success. Our Guarantee We are an approved IECB Training Partner. You can learn wherever and whenever you want with our robust classroom and interactive online training courses. Our courses are taught by qualified practitioners with commercial experience. We strive to give our delegates the hands-on experience. Our courses are all-inclusive with no hidden extras. The one-off cost covers the training, all course materials, and exam voucher. Our aim: To achieve a 100% first time pass rate on all our instructor-led courses. Our Promise: Pass first time or 'train' again for FREE. *FREE training offered for retakes - come back within a year and train for free. Provided by This course is Accredited by NACS and Administered by the IECB
The ISO 31000 Risk Manager training course helps participants acquire the knowledge necessary and ability to integrate the risk management guidelines of ISO 31000 in an organization. It provides information with regard to the risk management principles and their application, as well as the core elements of the risk management framework and steps for a risk management process. In addition, it provides the basic approaches, methods, and practices for assessing risk in a wide range of situations. Upon completion of the training course, you can sit for the exam and gain the "Certified ISO 31000 Risk Manager' credential. The credential demonstrates your knowledge and ability to apply the risk management process in an organization based on the guidelines of ISO 31000 and best practices. Who Should Attend? Managers or consultants responsible for the effective management of risk in an organization Individuals seeking to gain knowledge about the risk management principles, framework, and process Individuals responsible for the creation and protection of value in their organizations Individuals interested in pursuing a career in risk management About This Course Learning objectives Understand the risk management concepts, approaches, methods, and techniques Learn how to establish a risk management framework in the context of an organization Learn how to apply the ISO 31000 risk management process in an organization Understand the basic approaches, methods, and practices used to integrate risk management in an organization Educational approach The training course is based on theory and best practices used in risk management. Lecture sessions are illustrated with practical examples. The participants are encouraged to communicate and engage in discussions and exercises. The exercises are similar in structure with the certification exam questions. Course agenda Day 1: Introduction to ISO 31000 and risk management and establishing the risk management framework Day 2: Initiation of the risk management process and risk assessment based on ISO 31000 Day 3: Risk treatment, recording and reporting, monitoring and review, and communication and consultation according to ISO 31000; the examination. Prerequisites A foundational understanding of ISO 31000 and knowledge of risk management What's Included? Official Study materials Coffee's/Teas, refreshments and Lunch (Classroom courses only) The Exam fees Our Guarantee We are an approved IECB Training Partner. You can learn wherever and whenever you want with our robust classroom and interactive online training courses. Our courses are taught by qualified practitioners with commercial experience. We strive to give our delegates the hands-on experience. Our courses are all-inclusive with no hidden extras. The one-off cost covers the training, all course materials, and exam voucher. Our aim: To achieve a 100% first time pass rate on all our instructor-led courses. Our Promise: Pass first time or 'train' again for FREE. *FREE training and exam retake offered Accreditation Assessment The examination is delivered in a 10 question essay type format, to be completed within 125 minutes and with a 70% pass mark. Exam results are provided within 24 hours. Provided by This course is Accredited by NACS and Administered by the IECB.