dvanced Course This MS Project Advanced course is an intensive, hands-on, one-day training course, concentrating on complex calendars, complex costs, multiple baselines, multiple projects and other advanced MS Project features. This is a one day course, one a one-to-one basis, attending to individual questions and issues. Group bookings could be requested
The often-used phrase, 'just the receptionist', completely misrepresents the role. An excellent receptionist is a most valuable resource for any organisation. This programme has been designed specifically to deal with the essential skills necessary to represent the organisation to the best possible effect. It will also help you get the most out of your working day. There are six key reasons to take part in this workshop. It will help you: See your role in a new light Develop your communication skills Deal with different types of customer and situation Boost your confidence Cope in a pressurised environment Get more satisfaction from your working day 1 Introduction Workshop objectives and personal objectives The challenges of 21st century communication What makes an excellent point of Reception? And why is it so important? Who and where are our customers? As a customer, how do you like to be treated? What makes people feel valued? Objective and subjective aspects of customer service 'Micro moments' that shape the relationship 2 Communication on reception Definition of communication Barriers to good communication The 'recipe' of verbal, vocal and visual aspects of communication Differences between communicating face-to-face and on the telephone Communication 'leaks' The primitive human response The impact of visual communication - body language, gesture and facial expression Voice - tone, speed, volume, pitch, clarity, inflection, pacing Words - positive words and phrases compared with negative terminology Professional greetings face-to-face Steering the conversation with effective questioning 3 Telephone excellence How we use the telephone Qualities of the telephone Non-verbal communication on the telephone - what aspects can be 'seen' by the other person? Professional telephone etiquette Taking and leaving messages - key points that can help customers, colleagues and the organisation Clarifying information 4 Listening skills for accuracy and relationship building How accurate are your listening skills? What are the challenges for accurate listening? Active / empathetic listening 5 Creating a rapport by 'style flexing' Understanding how different people communicate Shaping our message to the other person so that they feel understood How changing situations can alter communication needs 6 Confidence and assertiveness Recognising different styles of behaviour - aggressive, passive and assertive Qualities of assertive communication - verbal, vocal and visual Assertive techniques - basic, persistence, negotiation / empathetic Demonstrating confidence 7 Coping in a pressurised environment Words - the most useful ones to use with stressed people and identifying the 'red rag' words Challenging situations - what do you find difficult and how do you respond? Dealing with outbursts of anger Bringing non-stop talkers back from their tangent Constructive ways to say 'no' 8 Pulling it all together Action plans Summary of key learning points
Retail Buying and Merchandising Level 1 Embark on your journey into the world of Retail with our Level 1 course in Retail Buying and Merchandising. Learn the basics of retail, delve into market trend analysis, and master retail pricing strategies. Explore the fascinating realm of consumer behaviour, discover the art of retail marketing and sales promotions, and delve into the psychology of retail. Gain insights into the dynamic world of multi-channel retailing, equipping yourself with the skills needed for success in the retail industry. Learning Outcomes: Conduct effective Retail Positioning and Market Trend Analysis. Implement Retail Pricing Strategies to optimize sales. Understand Consumer Behaviour dynamics in the retail industry. Leverage Retail Marketing & Sales Promotions for success. Apply Retail Psychology principles to enhance customer experience. Explore the world of multi-channel retailing for comprehensive knowledge. More Benefits: LIFETIME access Device Compatibility Free Workplace Management Toolkit Retail Buying and Merchandising Level 1 Course Syllabus Retail Buying and Merchandising Basics: Gain a fundamental understanding of retail operations, including the roles of buyers and merchandisers, inventory management, and product selection. Retail Positioning and Market Trend Analysis: Explore strategies for positioning retail businesses in the market, and learn how to analyse market trends to make informed buying and merchandising decisions. Retail Pricing Strategies: Discover various pricing strategies used in the retail industry to optimise profit margins. Consumer Behaviour in Retailing: Delve into the psychology of consumer behaviour within the retail environment, understanding how shoppers make purchasing decisions and the factors that influence them. Retail Marketing & Sales Promotions: Learn effective retail marketing techniques and sales promotion strategies to attract customers, boost sales, and create memorable shopping experiences. Retail Psychology: Explore the psychological aspects of retail, including store layout, visual merchandising, and customer engagement, to enhance the overall shopping experience and drive sales.
Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for This advanced course is the third in a series of three classes designed for RPG IV programmers. Programming experience using RPG IV is mandatory when enrolling in this course. You should have attended RPG IV Programming Fundamentals Workshop for IBM i (AS060) and RPG IV Programming Intermediate Workshop for IBM i (AS070). This course is not designed for RPG III programmers who want RPG IV. RPG III programmers should review the agenda carefully before they make a decision to attend this class. Overview Use address pointers and user spaces in RPG IV programs Write database triggers in RPG IV Develop ILE modular objects and package them in service programs Explain the purpose of ILE activation groups Explain the behavior of error handling and percolation in ILE Code an ILE error handling program Call application program interfaces (APIs) from RPG IV program Programmers who can write comprehensive RPG IV programs using the IBM i RPG IV compiler (v7), learn additional skills & techniques. Comprehensive exposure to advanced features of the Integrated Language Environment (ILE) RPG compiler and the IBM i. Programmers who can write comprehensive RPG IV programs using the IBM i RPG IV compiler (v7), learn additional skills & techniques. Comprehensive exposure to advanced features of the Integrated Language Environment (ILE) RPG compiler and the IBM i.
Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is for information technology professionals, security professionals, network, system managers and administrators tasked with installing, configuring and maintaining Symantec Data Center Security: Server Advanced. Overview At the completion of the course, you will be able to: Describe the major components of Symantec Data Center Security: Server Advanced and how they communicate. Install the management server, console and agent. Define, manage and create assets, policies, events and configurations. Understand policy creation and editing in depth. course is an introduction to implementing and managing a Symantec Data Center Security: Server Advanced 6.0 deployment. Introduction Course Overview The Classroom Lab Environment Introduction to Security Risks and Risk Security Risks Security Risk Management Managing and Protecting Systems Corporate Security Policies and Security Assessments Host-Based Computer Security Issues SDCS:Server Advanced Overview SDCS: Server Advanced Component Overview Policy Types and Platforms Management Console Overview Agent User Interface Overview DEMO of Management Console Installation and Deployment Planning the Installation Deploying SDCS:SA for High Availability Scalability Installing the Management Server Installing the Management Console Installing a Windows Agent Installing a UNIX Agent LAB: Install Manager and Agents Configuring Assets Asset and Agent Overview Viewing Agents and Assets Managing Agents Managing Agents on Assets LAB: Create Asset Groups LAB: Examine Agent Interface Policy Overview Policies Defined Prevention Policy Overview Process Sets Resource Access Policy Options Detection Policy Overview IDS Capabilities Rules Collectors Policy Management Workspace User Interface on Agent Example Use Cases LAB: Paper Based Scenarios LAB: What type of security strategy should be used? Detailed Prevention Policies Policy Editor Policy Structure Global Policy Options Service Options Program Options Policy Processing Order Network Rules File Rules Registry Rules Process Sets Predefined Policies LAB: Deploy Strict policy LAB: Examine Functionality Advanced Prevention Profiling Applications Customizing Predefined Policies LAB: Modify Policy Previously Deployed LAB: Re-examine Functionality LAB: Preparing for Policy deployment LAB: Best Practice - Covering Basics LAB: Further Enhance Strict Policy LAB: Create Custom Process Set LAB :Secure an FTP Server LAB: Troubleshoot Policy/pset Assignment Using CLI Detection Policies Detection Policies Structure Collectors Rules Predefined Detection Policies Creating a Detection Policy Using the Template Policy LAB: Deploy Baseline Policy LAB: Create Custom Policy Event Management Events Defined Viewing Events Reports and Queries Overview Creating Queries and Reports Creating Alerts LAB: View Monitor Types and Search Events LAB: Create Real Time Monitor Agent Management and Troubleshooting Configurations Defined Creating and Editing Configurations Common Parameters Prevention Settings Detection Settings Analyzing Agent Log Files Diagnostic Policies Local Agent Tool ? sisipsconfig LAB: Create Custom Configurations LAB: Implement Bulk Logging LAB: Disable Prevention on Agent Using CLI LAB: Use Diagnostic Policy to Gather Logs LAB: Troubleshoot a Policy System Management Managing Users and Roles Server Security Viewing and Managing Server Settings Viewing and Managing Database Settings Viewing and Managing Tomcat Settings LAB: Create a New User LAB: View System Settings
Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Anyone starting to write SAS programs Overview Use SAS Studio and SAS Enterprise Guide to write and submit SAS programs. Access SAS, Microsoft Excel, and text data. Explore and validate data. Prepare data by subsetting rows and computing new columns. Analyze and report on data. Export data and results to Excel, PDF, and other formats. Use SQL in SAS to query and join tables. This course is for users who want to learn how to write SAS programs to access, explore, prepare, and analyze data. It is the entry point to learning SAS programming for data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. Essentials The SAS programming process. Using SAS programming tools. Understanding SAS syntax. Accessing Data Understanding SAS data. Accessing data through libraries. Importing data into SAS. Exploring and Validating Data Exploring data. Filtering rows. Formatting columns. Sorting data and removing duplicates. Preparing Data Reading and filtering data. Computing new columns. Conditional processing. Analyzing and Reporting on Data Enhancing reports with titles, footnotes, and labels. Creating frequency reports. Creating summary statistics reports. Exporting Results Exporting data. Exporting reports. Using SQL in SAS Using Structured Query Language in SAS. Joining tables using SQL in SAS. Additional course details: Nexus Humans SAS Programming 1 - Essentials 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 SAS Programming 1 - Essentials 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 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for experienced administrators with a background in either software development or system administration. Team leaders, lead developers, and other accidental Team Foundation Server administrators are also encouraged to take this course. This course will also help a student prepare for the relevant Microsoft certification exam. Overview At course completion, attendees will have had exposure to: - TFS editions and components - Supported topologies and environments - Must-have TFS administration tools - Hardware and software requirements - Required service accounts and permissions - Installing Team Foundation Server - Configuring Team Foundation Server - Managing relevant SQL Server components - Managing relevant SharePoint components - Installing and using Team Explorer - Team project collections and team projects - Using and customizing process templates - TFS licensing and Client Access Licenses - Connecting and using Microsoft Excel & Project - Installing and using Team Explorer Everywhere - Integrating TFS and SharePoint - Using the TFS web portal - Git and TFVC version control systems - Basic and advanced version control workflows - Configuring and using code search - Controlling access to version controlled items - Command-line and third party tools - Configuring automated builds - Deploying and using Visual Studio agents - Configuring agent pools and queues - Creating and queuing automated builds - Configuring Package Management - Configuring Release Management - Creating a release definition - Creating and deploying a release - Strategies for upgrading and migrating to TFS - Integrating TFS with other systems and data - High availability and scalability options - Capacity planning and disaster recovery - Backing up, restoring, and moving TFS data - Managing the data warehouse - Using PowerShell to manage TFS - Customizing Team Foundation Server - Extending Team Foundation Server Provides students with the knowledge and skills to deploy, configure, and manage Microsoft Team Foundation Server 2019 and related software components. Introduction to Team Foundation Server Introduction to Team Foundation Server Editions, components, and configurations Visual Studio Team Services comparison TFS' support of Application Lifecycle Management TFS administrator responsibilities and tasks ?Must-have? tools of a TFS administrator Planning and Deploying TFS Planning the deployment System requirements, software, and accounts Installing and configuring TFS Installing Team Explorer Troubleshooting Configuring TFS Administrator roles and tools Managing team project collections Managing team projects Managing process templates Securing TFS, SharePoint, and SQL Server Renaming and deleting a team project Client Applications TFS Client Access Licenses (CAL) Team Explorer and the web portal Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Project SharePoint project portal Team Explorer Everywhere Command-line and 3rd party tools Version Control Overview of Git and TFVC version control systems Integration with Visual Studio Using TFVC and Git version control Basic and advanced workflows Controlling access to version control Command-line tools and utilities TFS Proxy, MSSCCI Provider, and TFS Sidekicks Building and Releasing Overview of the Visual Studio build system Build agents, agent pools, agent queues Creating and queuing a build Monitoring, and managing a build Securing the build process Running tests as part of the build Overview of Package Management Overview of Release Management Defining, creating, and deploying a release Upgrading, Migrating, and Integrating Upgrading Team Foundation Server In-place vs. migration upgrade Performing post-upgrade tasks Migrating work items Migrating items under version controlled Integrating with Team Foundation Server Custom and 3rd party solutions Advanced Administration Monitoring the health of Team Foundation Server Web-based diagnostic tools Options for scalability and high availability Disaster recovery, backup, and restore Moving Team Foundation Server Managing the data warehouse Using PowerShell to manage TFS Customizing and Extending Customizing vs. extending Customizing a process template Customizing a work item type Creating default work items Creating and using a global list Using Witadmin.exe Using work item templates Creating a custom report Using the REST API to extend Team Foundation Server Additional course details: Nexus Humans Administering Team Foundation Server 2017 training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Administering Team Foundation Server 2017 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.
Overview 2 day applied course in modelling Basel IRB parameters and generating IRB Pillar 1 credit risk capital requirement for a mixed retail and corporate loan book Who the course is for Credit risk management, model validators and quants Loan officers / loan portfolio management ALM staff Bank investors – equity and credit investors Course Content To learn more about the day by day course content please request a brochure To learn more about schedule, pricing & delivery options, book a meeting with a course specialist now
Most organisations and businesses are trying to navigate the best way back to a functional working framework. But two things need to happen - 1. The working practices need to be efficient, sustainable and compatible for meeting the demands and needs of the organisation; it’s clients, it’s workforce and it’s Leaders 2. The culture needs to be welcoming, authentic and supportive otherwise there will be disenfranchisement and potentially a churn of staff and loss of talent What has been proven to be a very successful approach to mitigate the dangers of demotivated team members and poor efficiency levels is a bespoke ‘Ushering the Team Back to the Workplace’ workshop. Programme Outline Below is a template of an actual Programme that has been delivered very successfully for clients such as the NHS; Claranet; Jotun Paints & Workspace. This, however, can be modified to suit any group or size. It will be designed to reflect the Organisation’s preferred Hybrid working framework and communication systems. The options of having the innovative Real Play technique to help handle delicate conversations is especially effective. The biggest gain is to reconnect the relationships via the activities and exercises, which would be selected carefully. Key commitments and buy-in is always the priority outcomes - which this programme will help deliver in just 1 day. The objectives include: Making the transition back to working as a collaborative team Enhancing the Leadership skills of the team Reviewing/establishing the Hybrid working protocols Galvanising the Team spirit Maintain inclusivity among full-time; part-time and Region based team members Energising and motivational Fun! Exercise – Round the Bend The team are to follow the instructions delivered as they walk (and jump) through the route – always keeping a safe distance apart. The instructions become more complicated as they progress. Debriefing points: Dealing with Change Attention to Detail Adapting approach Optimising results Exercise - Number Crunch (3 x Cohorts of 12/13) The team must be effectively led and motivated to work as one unified group to reach their objective of visiting each numbered location within a very tight deadline. Debriefing points: Support and co-ordination Strategy and planning Adapting approach Optimising results Tutorial – Team Dynamics Tuckman model Phases of Development towards Maturity Exercise - Juggling (3 x Cohorts of 12/13) The group(s) will be invited to optimise the number of ‘clients’ (juggling balls) they can manage at one time. This involves devising a sequence between the group to achieve maximum results without making any mistakes. We introduce different balls which represent different degrees of complexity, challenging the group’s preparation and approach to a variety ‘customers’ needs. Debriefing points: Ensuring effective communication Clarifying the approach for dealing with the unexpected Setting expectations and reviewing delivery Treating every colleague with care and respect Tutorial - Email Etiquette The primary standards – best practices ABSURD model Preparation and planning Top Tips World Cafe The team are split into 5-6 sub-groups – each with a specific review focus:- What recommendations do you have to engage the team back into the Workplace? How do we ensure the framework is efficient? What are the best ways to optimise team working strategically when most/all team members are in the office? What potential barriers are there? How do we accommodate for the Regional team members? What are the benefits to bringing the team back to the workplace? Each session has 2 – 3 rounds with each table’s ‘host’ sharing feedback for applying to the Team Action Plan – or Charter. Debriefing points: Each Syndicate’s recommendations and capture the key actions they generate 'Real Play' We offer an innovative solution to bring real Leadership/team scenarios to life. We use actors who improvise scenarios which have been specified by the group. The group is split the group into 2 sub-groups, one with the Actor, the other with the Trainer. Each group has a brief and has to instruct their Trainer/Actor on how to approach the scenario supplied. The Actor and Trainer perform the role play(s) as instructed by their respective teams; however, during the action they can be paused for further recommendations or direction. The outcome is the responsibility of the team(s) – not the performers Assign 24 x ‘Directors’ (4 for each Player – Phil & Julia – for each Real Play. Potential Real Play Scenarios: Engaging with a team member as to how the new working plans will be applied. Overcoming concerns to the new working practices/framework Addressing issues where a team member feels excluded from the teamworking practices/culture Debrief the Programme Individual Action Plans Team Priorities for application into the workplace
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