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Management of Risk (M_o_R®) Foundation: In-House Training This M_o_R® Foundation course prepares learners to demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of the four elements of the M_o_R framework: Principles, Approach, Processes, Embedding and Reviewing and how these elements support corporate governance. The M_o_R Foundation Course is also a prerequisite for the M_o_R Practitioner qualification. What you will Learn At the end of the M_o_R Foundation course, participants will gain competencies in and be able to: Describe the key characteristics of risk and the benefits of risk management List the eight M_o_R Principles List and describe the use of the key M_o_R Approach documents Create Probability and Impact scales Define and distinguish between risks and issues Create a Risk Register Create a Stakeholder map Identify the key roles in risk management Use the key techniques and describe specialisms in risk management Undertake the M_o_R Foundation examination Introduction Introduction to the M_o_R course What is a risk? What is risk management? Why is risk management so important? Basic risk definitions The development of knowledge about risk management Corporate governance and internal control Where and when should risk management be applied? M_o_R Principles The purpose of M_o_R principles Aligns with objectives Fits the context Engages stakeholders Provides clear guidance Informs decision-making Facilitates continual improvement Creates a supportive culture Achieves measurable value Risk management maturity models M_o_R Approach Relationship between the documents Risk management policy Risk management process guide Risk management strategy Risk register Issue register Risk response plan Risk improvement plan Risk communications plan M_o_R Process Common process barriers Identify contexts Identify the risks Assess estimate Assess evaluate Plan Implement Communication throughout the process M_o_R Perspectives Strategic perspective Program perspective Project perspective Operational perspective Risk Specialisms Business continuity management Incident and crisis management Health and Safety management Financial risk management Environmental risk management Reputational risk management Contract risk management

Better Business Cases™ Practitioner Better Business Cases™ is based on the Five Case Model - which is the UK government's best practice approach to structuring spending proposals and making effective business decisions. Using this best-practice approach will allow organizations to reduce unnecessary spending and improve the decision-making process which gives you a greater chance of securing necessary funding and support for initiatives. The goal of the practitioner course is to develop a candidate's ability to deliver a comprehensive business case, through encouraging expanded knowledge to guide the practical application of theoretical foundations. Upon the completion of this Practitioner course, a candidate will be able to start applying the model to a real business case development project. What You Will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Develop the lifecycle of a business case and to establish the relationships between the five cases Apply the steps in the business case development framework, in order to support the production of a business case, using the Five Case Model, for a given scenario Overview of Better Business Cases Alignment with the strategic planning process Importance of the Business Case using the Five Case Model Overview of the Five Case Model Purpose of the key stages in the development of a spending proposal Purpose of a Business Justification Case Business Case Development Process Purpose of project / programme assurance and assurance reviews Responsibility for producing the Business Case Determining the Strategic Context and Undertaking the Strategic Assessment Scoping the Scheme and Preparing the Strategic Outline Case Planning the Scheme and Preparing the Outline Business Case Procuring the Solution and Preparing the Full Business Case Implementation and monitoring Evaluation and feedback Making the Case for Change Agree on the strategic context Determine spending objectives, existing arrangements, and business needs Determine potential business scope and key service requirements Determine benefits, risks, constraint, and dependencies Exploring the Preferred Way Forward Agree on critical success factors Determine long list options and SWOT analysis Recommend a preferred way forward Determining Potential Value for Money Revisit the short list Prepare the economic appraisal for short-listed options Undertake benefits appraisal Undertake risk appraisal Select preferred option and undertake sensitivity analysis Preparing for the Potential Deal Determine the procurement strategy Determine service streams and required outputs Outline potential risk apportionment Outline potential payment mechanisms Ascertain contractual issues and accountancy treatment Ascertaining Affordability and Funding Requirement Prepare the financial model Prepare the financial appraisals Planning for Successful Delivery Plan programme / project management Plan change and contract management Plan benefits realization Plan risk management Plan programme / project assurance and post project evaluation Procuring the Value for Money Solution Revisit the case for change Revisit the OBC options Detail procurement process and evaluation of best and final offers (BAFOs) Contracting for the Deal Set out the negotiated deal and contractual arrangements Set out the financial implications of the deal Ensuring Successful Delivery Finalize project management arrangements and plans Finalize change management arrangements and plans Finalize benefits realization arrangements and plans Finalize risk management arrangements and plans Finalize contract management arrangements and plans Finalize post-project evaluation arrangements and plans

Better Business Cases™ Practitioner: In-House Training: In-House Training Better Business Cases™ is based on the Five Case Model - which is the UK government's best practice approach to structuring spending proposals and making effective business decisions. Using this best-practice approach will allow organizations to reduce unnecessary spending and improve the decision-making process which gives you a greater chance of securing necessary funding and support for initiatives. The goal of the practitioner course is to develop a candidate's ability to deliver a comprehensive business case, through encouraging expanded knowledge to guide the practical application of theoretical foundations. Upon the completion of this Practitioner course, a candidate will be able to start applying the model to a real business case development project. What You Will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Develop the lifecycle of a business case and to establish the relationships between the five cases Apply the steps in the business case development framework, in order to support the production of a business case, using the Five Case Model, for a given scenario Overview of Better Business Cases Alignment with the strategic planning process Importance of the Business Case using the Five Case Model Overview of the Five Case Model Purpose of the key stages in the development of a spending proposal Purpose of a Business Justification Case Business Case Development Process Purpose of project / programme assurance and assurance reviews Responsibility for producing the Business Case Determining the Strategic Context and Undertaking the Strategic Assessment Scoping the Scheme and Preparing the Strategic Outline Case Planning the Scheme and Preparing the Outline Business Case Procuring the Solution and Preparing the Full Business Case Implementation and monitoring Evaluation and feedback Making the Case for Change Agree on the strategic context Determine spending objectives, existing arrangements, and business needs Determine potential business scope and key service requirements Determine benefits, risks, constraint, and dependencies Exploring the Preferred Way Forward Agree on critical success factors Determine long list options and SWOT analysis Recommend a preferred way forward Determining Potential Value for Money Revisit the short list Prepare the economic appraisal for short-listed options Undertake benefits appraisal Undertake risk appraisal Select preferred option and undertake sensitivity analysis Preparing for the Potential Deal Determine the procurement strategy Determine service streams and required outputs Outline potential risk apportionment Outline potential payment mechanisms Ascertain contractual issues and accountancy treatment Ascertaining Affordability and Funding Requirement Prepare the financial model Prepare the financial appraisals Planning for Successful Delivery Plan programme / project management Plan change and contract management Plan benefits realization Plan risk management Plan programme / project assurance and post project evaluation Procuring the Value for Money Solution Revisit the case for change Revisit the OBC options Detail procurement process and evaluation of best and final offers (BAFOs) Contracting for the Deal Set out the negotiated deal and contractual arrangements Set out the financial implications of the deal Ensuring Successful Delivery Finalize project management arrangements and plans Finalize change management arrangements and plans Finalize benefits realization arrangements and plans Finalize risk management arrangements and plans Finalize contract management arrangements and plans Finalize post-project evaluation arrangements and plans

ITIL® 4 Foundation: In-House Training ITIL® 4 is built on the established core of best practice in the ITIL® guidance. ITIL® 4 provides a practical and flexible approach to move to the new world of digital transformation and embrace an end-to-end operating model for the delivery and operation of products and services. ITIL® 4 also provides a holistic end-to-end picture that integrates frameworks such as Lean IT, Agile, and DevOps. The ITIL® 4 Foundation is based on the exam specifications specified by AXELOS for the ITIL® 4 Foundation certification. The fundamental objective of this course is to help the participants understand the key concepts of service management and the ITIL® 4 service management framework and prepare for the ITIL® 4 Foundation exam. In addition, this course offers a rich learning experience that helps the participants relate ITIL® to their own work environment. The course includes a case study (based on a fictitious organization, 'Axle Car Hire') that will help the participants understand and experience the ITIL® guiding principles, service value, practices through real-world challenges and opportunities. The rich learning experience is supported by additional learning tools such as pre-course reading materials, post-course reading material, and a set of quick reference cards. What You Will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Understand the key concepts of ITIL® service management Understand how ITIL® guiding principles can help an organization to adopt and adapt ITIL® service management Understand the four dimensions of ITIL® service management Understand the purpose and components of the ITIL® service value system, and activities of the service value chain, and how they interconnect Understand the key concepts of continual improvement Learn the various ITIL® practices and how they contribute to value chain activities Course Introduction Let's Get to Know Each Other Course Overview Course Learning Objectives Course Structure Course Agenda Introduction to IT Service Management in the Modern World Introduction to ITIL® 4 Structure and Benefits of ITIL® 4 Case Study: Axle Car Hire Case Study: Meet the Key People at Axle Case Study: The CIOs Vision for Axle Exam Details ITIL® 4 Certification Scheme Service Management - Key Concepts Intent and Context Key Terms Covered in the Module Module Learning Objectives Value and Value Co-Creation Value: Service, Products, and Resources Service Relationships Value: Outcomes, Costs, and Risks Exercise: Multiple-Choice Questions The Guiding Principles Intent and Context Identifying Guiding Principles Key Terms Covered in the Module Module Learning Objectives The Seven Guiding Principles Applying the Guiding Principles Exercise: Multiple-Choice Questions The Four Dimensions of Service Management Intent and Context The Four Dimensions Key Terms Covered in the Module The Four Dimensions and Service Value System Module Learning Objectives Organizations and People Information and Technology Partners and Suppliers Value Streams and Processes External Factors and Pestle Model Exercise: Multiple-Choice Questions Service Value System Intent and Context Service Value System and Service Value Chain Module Learning Objectives Overview of Service Value System Overview of the Service Value Chain Exercise: Multiple-Choice Questions Continual Improvement Intent and Context Key Terms Covered in the Module Introduction to Continual Improvement Module Learning Objectives The Continual Improvement Model Relationship between Continual Improvement and Guiding Principles Exercise: Multiple-Choice Questions The ITIL® Practices Intent and Context ITIL® Management Practices Key Terms Covered in the Module Module Learning Objectives The Continual Improvement Practice The Change Control Practice The Incident Management Practice The Problem Management Practice The Service Request Management Practice The Service Desk Practice The Service Level Management Practice Purpose of ITIL® Practices Exercise: Crossword Puzzle

ITIL® 4 Foundation ITIL® 4 is built on the established core of best practice in the ITIL® guidance. ITIL® 4 provides a practical and flexible approach to move to the new world of digital transformation and embrace an end-to-end operating model for the delivery and operation of products and services. ITIL® 4 also provides a holistic end-to-end picture that integrates frameworks such as Lean IT, Agile, and DevOps. The ITIL® 4 Foundation is based on the exam specifications specified by AXELOS for the ITIL® 4 Foundation certification. The fundamental objective of this course is to help the participants understand the key concepts of service management and the ITIL® 4 service management framework and prepare for the ITIL® 4 Foundation exam. In addition, this course offers a rich learning experience that helps the participants relate ITIL® to their own work environment. The course includes a case study (based on a fictitious organization, 'Axle Car Hire') that will help the participants understand and experience the ITIL® guiding principles, service value, practices through real-world challenges and opportunities. The rich learning experience is supported by additional learning tools such as pre-course reading materials, post-course reading material, and a set of quick reference cards. What You Will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Understand the key concepts of ITIL® service management Understand how ITIL® guiding principles can help an organization to adopt and adapt ITIL® service management Understand the four dimensions of ITIL® service management Understand the purpose and components of the ITIL® service value system, and activities of the service value chain, and how they interconnect Understand the key concepts of continual improvement Learn the various ITIL® practices and how they contribute to value chain activities Course Introduction Let's Get to Know Each Other Course Overview Course Learning Objectives Course Structure Course Agenda Introduction to IT Service Management in the Modern World Introduction to ITIL® 4 Structure and Benefits of ITIL® 4 Case Study: Axle Car Hire Case Study: Meet the Key People at Axle Case Study: The CIOs Vision for Axle Exam Details ITIL® 4 Certification Scheme Service Management - Key Concepts Intent and Context Key Terms Covered in the Module Module Learning Objectives Value and Value Co-Creation Value: Service, Products, and Resources Service Relationships Value: Outcomes, Costs, and Risks Exercise: Multiple-Choice Questions The Guiding Principles Intent and Context Identifying Guiding Principles Key Terms Covered in the Module Module Learning Objectives The Seven Guiding Principles Applying the Guiding Principles Exercise: Multiple-Choice Questions The Four Dimensions of Service Management Intent and Context The Four Dimensions Key Terms Covered in the Module The Four Dimensions and Service Value System Module Learning Objectives Organizations and People Information and Technology Partners and Suppliers Value Streams and Processes External Factors and Pestle Model Exercise: Multiple-Choice Questions Service Value System Intent and Context Service Value System and Service Value Chain Module Learning Objectives Overview of Service Value System Overview of the Service Value Chain Exercise: Multiple-Choice Questions Continual Improvement Intent and Context Key Terms Covered in the Module Introduction to Continual Improvement Module Learning Objectives The Continual Improvement Model Relationship between Continual Improvement and Guiding Principles Exercise: Multiple-Choice Questions The ITIL® Practices Intent and Context ITIL® Management Practices Key Terms Covered in the Module Module Learning Objectives The Continual Improvement Practice The Change Control Practice The Incident Management Practice The Problem Management Practice The Service Request Management Practice The Service Desk Practice The Service Level Management Practice Purpose of ITIL® Practices Exercise: Crossword Puzzle

Level 3 SIA Trainer Course is combined of Level 3 Award in Education and Training (former PTLLS) Course, Level 3: Conflict Management Course and Level 3 Award for Physical Intervention Trainers in the Private Security Industry Course. These courses are specifically designed for individuals wishing to become trainers for SIA compliant courses such as: SIA Door Supervision, Security Guarding, CCTV (Public space surveillance), Conflict Management, Vehicle Immobilisation etc courses.  ABOUT THIS COURSE: This course consists of following aspects: Introduction to Adult Learning Lesson planning Delivering a lesson Teaching adults Practical teaching sessions How to vary teaching techniques How to recognise and deal with potential problems Assessing how well pupils are learning Teaching equipment and aids Conflict management Physical Intervention COURSE DURATION: It has been designed to be completed by 6 days and assignment afterwards. COURSE ASSESSMENT: For AET / PTLLS, No formal examination is required for this course, but at the end of the course you need to submit portfolio. For level 3 Conflict Management Course; showcase 2 scenario based role in the class, end of the course you need to submit portfolio and they will get assessed. For Level 3 Award for Physical Intervention Trainers in the Private Security Industry Course; demonstrate the PI techniques, they will be recorded, short MCQ Test and end of the course you need to submit portfolio and they will get assessed. If you have a busy life style, you also can spread out this course in two weeks or more to meet your personal commitment. HOW MUCH THIS COURSE COST? Online Course: (AET Online) is £1100.00 (All inclusive no hidden charges). This includes AET Online course, 1 Day CM and 2 days PI training. After successful completion you will receive 3 certificates and PI Licence Agreement which is called PI Master Trainer Licence. Zoom course: (AET Zoom class) is £1150.00 (All inclusive no hidden charges). This includes 3 days AET Zoom course, 1 Day CM and 2 days PI training. After successful completion you will receive 3 certificates and PI Licence Agreement which is called PI Master Trainer Licence. Face to Face Class: (AET Face to Face) is £1200.00 (All inclusive no hidden charges). This includes 3 days AET Class, 1 Day CM and 2 days PI training. After successful completion you will receive 3 certificates and PI Licence Agreement which is called PI Master Trainer Licence.

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Linux shell scripting training course description A practical introduction to writing scripts using the Bourne shell under any Linux operating system. Applicable for those using the Korn shell as well. What will you learn Read shell scripts. Write shell scripts. Use different types of quotes. Recognise the role of shell scripts within the Linux system. Linux shell scripting training course details Who will benefit: Programmers developing programs under UNIX. Administrators / support personnel who wish to find out more about the workings of Linux or write simple utility programs. Prerequisites: Linux Fundamentals Duration 2 days Linux shell scripting training course contents Review of Linux fundamentals Basic shell scripts What does the shell do? How are commands executed? Different shells. what is a shell script? Comments, creating shell scripts. Variables Setting variables, using variables, set, scope, export, sourcing, environmental variables, read. Positional parameters $0 to $9, $#, $* and others. shift parameter substitution. Control statements The test command The if statement while loops for loops The case statement. Special characters Redirection of errors, here documents, quoting. Arithmetic in shell scripts The expr command. System shell scripts Screen handling The terminfo database, The tput command. Advanced issues (optional session) Shell functions, getopts, xargs, debugging shell scripts, portability issues. Extras in the Korn shell. Optimising shell scripts The time command, performance tips.

UNIX shell programming training course description This course has been designed as a follow on course for the XML primer course. The course looks at the use of XSLT in the transforming and styling XML documents. What will you learn Read shell scripts. Write shell scripts. Use different types of quotes. Recognise the role of shell scripts within the UNIX system. UNIX shell programming training course details Who will benefit: Programmers developing programs under UNIX. Anyone working with XML. Administrators Support personnel who wish to find out more about the workings of UNIX or write simple utility programs. Prerequisites: UNIX fundamentals Some programming experience would be useful although not essential. Duration 2 days UNIX shell programming training course contents Review of UNIX fundamentals Basic shell scripts What does the shell do? How are commands executed? Different shells. What is a shell script? Comments, creating shell scripts. Variables Setting variables, using variables, set, scope, export, sourcing, environmental variables, read. Positional parameters 0 to $9, $#, $* and others. shift parameter substitution. Control statements The test command, The if statement, while loops, for loops, The case statement, Special characters, Redirection of errors, here documents, quoting. Arithmetic in shell scripts The expr command. System shell scripts Screen handling The terminfo database The tput comand Avanced issues (optional session) Shell functions, getopts, xargs, debugging shell scripts, portability issues. Extras in the Korn shell. Optimising shell scripts The time command, performance tips.

Concise Cisco switches course description A hands on course covering the product specifics of Cisco switches. Installation, configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting are all covered in a practical oriented way. VLANs often take up a large part of the course. The course covers all interfaces but concentrates on using the command line interface. Delegates are, however, free to use the web based interface in all exercises. What will you learn Install Cisco switches. Use the command line interface and the web based interface to manage Cisco switches. Configure and troubleshoot Cisco switches. Perform software upgrades and maintain configurations using TFTP. Concise Cisco switches course details Who will benefit: Anyone working with Cisco switches. Particularly aimed at engineers and technicians supporting Cisco switches. Prerequisites: None. Duration 2 days Concise Cisco switches course content Ethernet review Single segment Ethernet, CSMA/CD, Broadcast domains, collision domains. Hubs, Extending the LAN. Hands on Hub based Ethernet. Cisco switches What are switches, frame forwarding and filtering, the forwarding database. Hands on Switched based Ethernet. Configuring Cisco switches Accessing the switch, installing the switch, The CLI, connecting PCs using the switch. Hands on Configuring Cisco switches. The command line interface User and privilege modes, online help, show, basic troubleshooting. The configuration editor, Global, major and sub commands, enable, secret and other passwords. Hands on Simple troubleshooting using the CLI. Port configuration Speed, duplex, security, trunking. Hands on Port trunking. Spanning Tree Protocol Spanning Tree, Loops, effect, root bridges, bridge port states, STP reconfiguration. RSTP and variants. Hands on STP. VLANS What are VLANs, configuring VLANs, access ports and trunks, 802.1Q, inter VLAN routing. Hands on Access ports, trunks, layer 3 switching. Housekeeping Configuration management, software management, password recovery. Hands on TFTP. Managing interconnection devices SNMP, RMON, RMON II. Troubleshooting LEDs, CDP, logging, Layer 1, layer 2, layer 3. Hands on Fixing things.