Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for The primary audience for this course is anyone who works in and around IT, facilities or data centre operations and needs to understand and improve the daily operations including important processes such as lock-out/tag-out, the right process for installing/de-installing equipment, safety procedures, capacity management and much more. Overview The old believe that a fully redundant data centre facility will save the day is no longer true as many research outcomes have revealed that the majority of downtime is caused by the human factor. Policies, processes, procedures and work instructions should be carefully developed, ideally following relevant standards, to ensure an effcient and effective data centre operations which are also compliant to the required regulations. The CDFOS© (Certified Data Centre Facilities Operations Specialist) course is a three-day course which will enable participants to fully understand the requirements of running the day-to-day operations of a mission critical data centre. Participants will gain all the required competences for running the daily operations, understand which processes should be in place, and the critical elements of those processes and how to execute them. The course is fully aligned with the DCOS© (Data Centre Operations Standard). Data centre facilities operations management have proven to be the key differentiator between a data centre that is performing well or badly. Service Level Management Service Level Management Needs analysis Capability assessment Service portfolio and catalogue Service Level Agreements Reporting - Complaint procedure Customer satisfaction Service Improvement Process (SIP) Safety and Crisis Management Most common type of accidents and why they often happen The roles and responsibilities of appointed safety staff The importance of the OH&S or WHS manual Calibration of measurement and test equipment Proper lock-out/tag-out procedures Emergency response plan requirement for various potential emergencies The importance of Permit To Work Physical Security Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for security Security risk assessment Security zones Physical inspections / security patrols Delivery of goods / holding area Entry control of individuals Badges and key management Security monitoring Security incident reporting Facilities Maintenance The importance of maintenance Maintenance definitions Maintenance operations procedures (MOP) Service reports Spare management Tools Housekeeping Data Centre Operations Shift handover Walk around duties Service management Release management Configuration management Floor management Equipment life cycle management Monitoring/Reporting/Control Monitoring requirements Facilities monitoring matrix Sensor / alarm point testing and calibration Notification matrix Escalation requirements Reporting Project Management Project management Project organization Project manager Initiation Planning Execution Monitor and control Closing Evaluation / lessons learnt Environmental Sustainability The importance of sustainability Environmental standards Power efficiency indicators Energy saving best practises Water management Sustainable energy usage Governance and Compliance The importance of document management The siz sub-processes of document management Asset management Requirements or asset recording Exam: Certified Data Centre Facilities Operations Specialist (CDFOS©) Certification exams are administered at the end of the course. The exam is a 90-minute closed book exam, with 60 multiple-choice questions. The candidate requires a minimum of 42 correct answers to pass the exam. Online exam results are known immediately and paper-based exam results will be known within one week. Additional course details: Nexus Humans Certified Data Centre Facilities Operations Specialist (CDFOS) 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 Certified Data Centre Facilities Operations Specialist (CDFOS) 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.
A Solution Circle is a 30 minute creative Problem Solving Process for getting unstuck…Ideal for busy people! lt was designed by Marsha Forest & Jack Pearpoint. This is a short and powerful tool. It is effective in getting “unstuck” from a problem in life or work. Solution Circles are tools of “community capacity”. It assumes and demonstrates that nearby people – in any community or work place have the capacity to help – if asked. It requires a person to ASK – not an easy thing in our culture of privacy and “do it alone”. This tool puts all the values we espouse into practice and demonstrates that TOGETHER WE’RE BETTER. Course Category Problem Solving Description A Solution Circle is a 30 minute creative Problem Solving Process for getting unstuck…Ideal for busy people! lt was designed by Marsha Forest & Jack Pearpoint. This is a short and powerful tool. It is effective in getting “unstuck” from a problem in life or work. Solution Circles are tools of “community capacity”. It assumes and demonstrates that nearby people – in any community or work place have the capacity to help – if asked. It requires a person to ASK – not an easy thing in our culture of privacy and “do it alone”. This tool puts all the values we espouse into practice and demonstrates that TOGETHER WE’RE BETTER. In this training you will learn how to set up and facilitate Solution Circles Learning Objectives For participants to learn how to facilitate a Solution Circle For participants to understand the underlying rationale and ethos of this way of working For participants to learn the power of team work and problem solving when including challenging individuals Who Is It For? Team Around the Child agencies Parents and Professional working together Families Multi Agency Teams Social workers CAMHS teams Year Managers Primary and secondary staff teams Early Years and School based Practitioners Heads and Deputies SENDCOs Advanced Skills Teachers Primary and secondary teachers Local Authority Support Services Course Content This can be introduced in a twilight, half day or even a full day workshop with individualised coaching. We will provide background context for this approach and will directly model the process with real live issues facing participants. So bring your most challenging concerns to this training. The course answers the questions: What to when you are stuck Can we find an alternative to permanent exclusion or special unit or school placement? Struggling with a child for whom praise is ineffective? Feeling isolated in your responses to a child’s needs? Worried about where your instinctive reactions are leading you? Cannot seem to get any consensus view of a young person’s behaviour/needs amongst all the family and professionals involved – is everyone pulling in different directions? We will cover: Setting the tone Background and detailed teaching of process Inclusion values underpinning this work Graphic and process facilitation skills Processes modelled and opportunities to try process out with coaching Practical setting up of insights and solutions circles Lessons learned
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So you appreciated a Keys to Inclusion day? Wondering what next? The Next Set follows on from our lead workshop/training day and is both values driven and a practical guide to successful strategies for further developing inclusive practice in educational settings for children and young people of all ages. Course Category Inclusion Description So you appreciated a Keys to Inclusion day? Wondering what next? The Next Set follows on from our lead workshop/training day and is both values driven and a practical guide to successful strategies for further developing inclusive practice in educational settings for children and young people of all ages. On this day we explore processes and ideas ranging from the individual practitioner’s imagination through to the creating of a community gathering to strengthen inclusion of disabled and disempowered adults and children. This too is a ‘hearts and minds’ day in which you can expect participants to both laugh and cry in equal measure! The day gives those present lots of opportunities to reflect on their attitudes and practice in relation to the inclusion of pupils who are different and most challenging. Testimonials I have learned such a lot. I have learned so much. Keep an Open Mind. Really inspired! I can’t wait to share the day Learning Objectives Increased confidence regarding developing inclusive practice in mainstream schools Access to a wider range of practical strategies to impact on behaviour problems Deeper understanding of core values surrounding inclusion of disabled children Opportunity to reflect on professional attitudes and behaviour towards parents and pupils New skills and processes to make inclusion successful Who Is It For ? Early Years and School based Practitioners Heads and Deputies SENCOs Advanced Skills Teachers Primary and secondary teachers Parents Local Authority Support Services Course Content The course answers the questions : What next after a Keys day? How do we take people with us? What else can we do to go about including high profile children or young people? What does inclusion really have to do with me? Best delivered over the course of a full day, ‘Keys to Inclusion’ introduces participants to 6 guiding Ideas that underpin inclusive practice. The power of imagination Determination and persistence Growing Relationships How to help not hinder Communicating honestly and directly Creating Community Circles If you liked this course you may well like: KEYS TO INCLUSION Or: INCLUSION: IT DOESN’T JUST HAPPEN
OVERVIEW Prerequisites—this is a day of supervised revision for anyone who wishes to take the PL-300 exam so we expect you to have attended a PL-300 course, either taught or on your own, before attending this day of revision. We are happy for attendees to join the course if you have taken the PL-300 with us or with another provider. In the morning we look at questions from the PL-300 exam, grouped by subject area. For each question we show you the correct answer and then explain why that is the correct answer. After lunch everyone tries a practice exam under exam conditions and we finish the day with clarification on the subjects or specific questions that the class is finding hard. The cost of the course includes a free voucher to take the exam, so please don’t buy your own separately. If you do so we cannot reimburse you with the cost of the exam. COURSE BENEFITS: Discover the parts of the course on which to focus most attention Become familiar with the styles and formats of the exam questions Alert yourself to some of the particularly tricky questions Familiarise yourself with the style of the 'case study' question Practice an exam under real exam conditions Get a feel for the time you need to devote to the normal questions and to the case study WHO IS THE COURSE FOR? Power BI report developers who need PL-300 Certification to apply for a job Business Intelligence specialists who wish to enhance their career prospects with a PL-300 Certification Anyone who wishes to maximise their chances of passing the PL-300 Power BI Data Analyst exam COURSE OUTLINE Module 1 Structure Of The Exam Registration for the exam and setup of your workspace The percentage of marks devoted to each subject area Types of questions used in the exam Advised timing for the normal questions and for the case study question Module 2 Individual Exam Question Practice The exam questions are divided into subject areas and for each question… We consider the question and try to answer it We view the answer Where necessary, we look at an in-depth explanation of why that is the correct answer Examine case study questions and how to treat these differently from the normal questions Module 3 Practice Exam Under Exam Conditions Attendees take a practice exam Attendees receive a mark, broken down into subject areas Module 4 Exam Question Practice Focussed On Tricky Areas Together, based on the results of attendees’ exam results we decide which areas on which to focus More practice on individual exam questions using the same style as in Module 2
The Power of Self Esteem | Register here to attend a Taster 'You Yourself As Much As Anybody In The Entire Universe deserve Your Love and Affection' Self-esteem is our idea of our own basic worth, and it has its roots in our childhood. Early on, our self worth is associated with how others see us or it is linked with our achievements. No matter what we do in life, we can still feel disappointed because our self-esteem depends on others or on what we perceive as our successes or failures. Find out how you can change this! This taster event introduces you to a 2-day Course with MTL Licensed Facilitators, Champions and Coaches Issy Crocker & Pam Barmby which is taking place in March 2024. In a warm and supportive atmosphere the course teaches you simple and practical tools. Audio material summarizes each session, so you can continue to apply what you learned after the course is over. If you engage in Continuing Professional Development this course counts up to 18 CPD hours. You will receive a certificate after we receive your completed post-course evaluation. This course forms part of The More To Life Programme. Course Dates: Sat 2- Sun 3 March 2024 | 9am - 7pm (BST) Location: Wadsworth Community Centre, Billy Lane, Old Town, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire HX7 8RY If you want to find out more, contact: Issy.crocker@moretolife.org or phone 07832 288439 or pam.barmby@moretolife.org or phone 07484 215770 If you want to register for the course before attending the Taster, please complete this form https://form.jotform.com/230802833166352
Data dashboards provide key information to stakeholders so that they can make informed decisions. While there are plenty of software solutions for building these essential data products, there is much less guidance on how to design dashboards to meet the diverse needs of users. This course is for anyone who is building or implementing dashboards, and wants to know more about design principles and best practice. You could be using business intelligence software (such as Power BI or Tableau), or implementing bespoke solutions. The course will give your team the ability to evaluate user needs and levels of understanding, make informed decisions about chart selections, and make effective use of interactivity dynamic data. We’ll work with you before the course to ensure that we understand your organisation and what you’re hoping to achieve. Sample learning content Session 1: Data with a purpose Understanding the different types of dashboard. Information overload and other common dashboard pitfalls. Assessing user needs and levels of data fluency. Session 2: Planning a dashboard Assessing diverse user needs and levels of data fluency. Taking a User Experience (UX) approach to design and navigation. Applying an interative and collaborative approach to onboarding. Session 3: Graphs, charts and dials Understanding how graphical perception informs chart choices. Making intelligent design choices to help users explore. Design principles for layout and navigation. Session 4: Using interactivity Making effective use of filters to slice and dice data sets. Using layers of information to enable drilldown data exploration. Complenting dashboards with automated alerts and queries. Delivery We deliver our courses over Zoom, to maximise flexibility. The training can be delivered in a single day, or across multiple sessions. All of our courses are live and interactive – every session includes a mix of formal tuition and hands-on exercises. To ensure this is possible, the number of attendees is capped at 16 people. Tutor Alan Rutter is the founder of Fire Plus Algebra. He is a specialist in communicating complex subjects through data visualisation, writing and design. He teaches for General Assembly and runs in-house training for public sector clients including the Home Office, the Department of Transport, the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, the Health Foundation, and numerous local government and emergency services teams. He previously worked with Guardian Masterclasses on curating and delivering new course strands, including developing and teaching their B2B data visualisation courses. He oversaw the iPad edition launches of Wired, GQ, Vanity Fair and Vogue in the UK, and has worked with Condé Nast International as product owner on a bespoke digital asset management system for their 11 global markets. Testimonial “Alan was great to work with, he took us through the concepts behind data visualisation which means our team is now equipped for the future. He has a wide range of experience across the topic that is delivered in a clear, concise and friendly manner. We look forward to working with Alan again in the future.” John Masterson | Chief Product Officer | ImproveWell
Effective Presentation Skills: In-House Training In today's results-oriented, global working environment, the ability to create and deliver presentations effectively is a necessary skill set for people at all levels of an organization. Regardless of your role, it's important to know how to synthesize your ideas into a coherent and focused narrative, add visuals that support and reinforce your message, and deliver it in a way that resonates with your audience. In this highly interactive course, we will unpack and practice some of the tools and techniques used by top speakers and influencers all over the world. In this engaging two-day course, you will plan, write, refine, practice, and deliver a presentation to the class. Your presentation will be filmed on both days, and you will leave the course with a flash-drive copy of your videos; participants of the virtual classroom workshop should be prepared to present via webcam. In addition to discovering and enhancing your own personal delivery style, you will learn how to create an overarching goal for your presentation and then organize and structure it for maximum impact. You'll gain insight into how to anticipate your audience's needs and tailor the content and delivery in a way that connects with them and sustains their attention and engagement. You will also learn skills that will help you control nervous energy, remain focused on and attuned to your audience, improvise under pressure, deal effectively with questions, and build a compelling call to action. What you will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Construct an effective presentation goal statement, opening, body, and closing that connect with an audience Analyze an audience's needs and style preferences, including relevant DiSC®-related elements Deliver a complete criteria-based presentation that will persuade others Align usage of visuals as well as verbal and non-verbal techniques to maximize the impact of your presentation Getting Started Introductions and social agreements Course structure Course goals and objectives Opening activities Planning and Organizing Video: 'The Art of Misdirection' Setting your presentation goal Writing a goal statement Analyzing your audience Applying the 'reality' test Creating and strengthening supports Structuring your presentation 5 components of an effective opening Presentation body Presentation closing Write your presentation opening Audience Analysis Video: 'How to Tie Your Shoes' Everything DiSC® introduction Audience DiSC® Styles Analyzing your audience Further audience analysis Effective Delivery Delivery challenges: virtual and in-person Keeping your audience engaged Your body as your instrument Verbal / paraverbal elements Body stance and nonverbal communication What are your 'tells?' Controlling nervousness Staying attuned to your audience Responding to questions Review and edit your opening Deliver your opening Visuals and Enriching Elements Using images in your presentation Guidelines for visual composition Using questions to engage your audience The power of the pause Practicing and Applying What You've Learned Preparation Delivery Feedback Opportunity to put into practice the program content and receive a video copy Summary and Next Steps What did we learn and how can we implement this in our work environment? Your personal action plan
Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for professionals in a variety of job roles who are currently using Tableau to perform numerical or general data analysis, visualization, and reporting. They need to provide data visualizations from multiple data sources, or combine data to show comparisons, manipulate data through calculations, create interactive visualizations, or create visualizations that showcase insights from statistical analysis. This course is also designed for students who plan to obtain Tableau Desktop Certified Associate certification, which requires candidates to pass the Tableau Desktop Certified Associate exam. Overview Blend data multiple sources. Join data. Access data in PDFs. Refine visualizations with sets and parameters. Analyze data with calculations. Visualize data with advanced calculations. Perform statistical analysis and forecasting. Create geographic visualizations. Get answers with Ask and Explain The advent of cloud computing and storage has ushered in the era of "big data." With the abundance of computational power and storage, organizations and employees with many different roles and responsibilities can benefit from analyzing data to find timely insights and gain competitive advantage. Data-backed visualizations allow anyone to explore, analyze, and report insights and trends from data. Tableau© software is designed for this purpose. Tableau was built to connect to a wide range of data sources and allows users to quickly create visualizations of connected data to gain insights, show trends, and create reports. Beyond the fundamental capabilities of creating data driven visualizations, Tableau allows users to manipulate data with calculations to show insights, make visualizations interactive, and perform statistical analysis. This gives users the ability to create and share data driven insights with peers, executives, and clients. Prerequisites Tableau Desktop: Part 1 Lesson 1: Blending Data from Multiple Sources Topic A: Blend Data Topic B: Refine Blends to Visualize Key Information Lesson 2: Joining Data Topic A: Create Joins Topic B: Troubleshoot Joins Topic C: Merge Data with Unions Lesson 3: Accessing Data in PDFs Topic A: Connect to PDFs Topic B: Clean Up and Organize PDF Data Lesson 4: Refining Visualizations with Sets and Parameters Topic A: Create Sets Topic B: Analyze Data with Sets Topic C: Apply Parameters to Refine Visualizations Topic D: Create Advanced Visualizations Lesson 5: Analyzing Data with Calculations Topic A: Create Calculated Fields to Analyze Data Topic B: Manipulate Data with Functions Topic C: Analyze Data with Table Calculations Lesson 6: Visualizing Data with Advanced Calculations Topic A: Create Groups and Bins with Calculations Topic B: Analyze Data with LOD Expressions Lesson 7: Performing Statistical Analysis and Forecasting Topic A: Perform Statistical Analysis Topic B: Forecast Data Trends Lesson 8: Creating Geographic Visualizations Topic A: Create Maps Topic B: Customize Mapped Data Lesson 9: Getting Answers with Ask and Explain Topic A: Ask Data Topic B: Explain Data Additional course details: Nexus Humans Tableau Desktop - Part 2 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 Tableau Desktop - Part 2 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.
Effective Personal Productivity will help you in four crucial areas: Become highly organised and effective in your own area of day-to-day responsibility. Set and track personal and team goals, manage priorities and hit project deadlines. Improve delegation and communication skills, ensuring the right work is done the right way by the right people. Identify areas for continual improvement in and outside of work and implement strategies to maintain a healthy, well-balanced life.