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Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is for experienced information technology (IT) professionals, typically described as Enterprise Desktop Administrators (EDAs). These EDAs deploy, manage, and maintain PCs, devices, and applications across medium, large, and enterprise organizations. A significant portion of this audience uses, or intends to use, the latest release of Configuration Manager to manage and deploy PCs, devices, and applications.This course also is for individuals who are interested in taking Exam 70-703: Administering System Center Configuration Manager and Cloud Services Integration. Courses 20703-1A and 20703-2A, or equivalent knowledge and skills, are necessary to prepare for this exam. Overview After completing this course, students will be able to:Describe the features Configuration Manager and Intune include, and explain how you can use these features to manage PCs and mobile devices in an enterprise environment.Analyze data by using queries and reports.Prepare a management infrastructure, including configuring boundaries, boundary groups, and resource discovery, and integrating mobile-device management with Microsoft Exchange Server.Deploy and manage the Configuration Manager client.Configure, manage, and monitor hardware and software inventory, and use Asset Intelligence and software metering.Identify and configure the most appropriate method to distribute and manage content used for deployments.Distribute, deploy, and monitor applications for managed users and systems.Maintain software updates for PCs that Configuration Manager manages.Implement Endpoint Protection for managed PCs.Manage configuration items, baselines, and profiles to assess and configure compliance settings and data access for users and devices.Configure an operating-system deployment strategy by using Configuration Manager.Manage and maintain a Configuration Manager site. This course describes how to use Configuration Manager and its associated site systems to efficiently manage network resources. In this five-day course, you will learn day-to-day management tasks, including how to manage applications, client health, hardware and software inventory, operating system deployment, and software updates by using Configuration Manager. You also will learn how to optimize System Center Endpoint Protection, manage compliance, and create management queries and reports. Additionally, this course, in conjunction with Microsoft Official Course 20703-2A, helps certification candidates prepare for Exam 70-703: Administering System Center Configuration Manager and Cloud Services Integration. Managing computers and mobile devices in the enterprise Overview of systems management by using enterprise management solutions Overview of the Configuration Manager architecture Overview of the Configuration Manager administrative tools Tools for monitoring and troubleshooting a Configuration Manager site Lab : Exploring the Configuration Manager tools Searching in the Configuration Manager console Using Windows PowerShell with Configuration Manager Using Configuration Manager Service Manager to manage components Monitoring site and component status Reviewing log files by using the Configuration Manager Trace tool Explain how to use Configuration Manager to address the challenges of managing systems and users in today?s enterprise. Describe the Configuration Manager architecture. Describe the management tools that you use to perform administrative functions for Configuration Manager. Describe the tools that you use to monitor and troubleshoot a Configuration Manager site. Analyzing data using queries and reports Introduction to queries Configuring Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) Lab : Creating and running queriesConfiguring boundaries and resource discovery Creating data queries Creating subselect queries Creating status message queries Lab : Configuring SSRS Configuring a reporting services point Creating a report by using Report Builder Create and configure data and status message queries. Configure and manage SSRS and the reporting services point. Preparing the management infrastructure to support PCs and mobile devices Configuring site boundaries and boundary groups Configuring resource discovery Configuring the Exchange Server Connector for mobile device management Configuring user and device collections Lab : Configuring boundaries and resource discovery Configuring boundaries, boundary groups, and fallback relationships Configuring Active Directory discovery methods Lab : Configuring user and device collections Creating a device collection Creating a user collection Configuring a maintenance window Configure boundaries and boundary groups. Configure resource discovery. Configure the Exchange Server connector mobile device management. Organize resources using device and user collections. Deploying and managing clients Overview of the Configuration Manager client Deploying the Configuration Manager client Configuring and monitoring client status Managing client settings in Configuration Manager Lab : Deploying the Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager client software Preparing the site for client installation Deploying the Configuration Manager client software by using client push installation Lab : Configuring and monitoring client status Configuring and monitoring client health status Lab : Managing client settings Configuring client settings Describe the requirements and considerations for installing the Configuration Manager client software. Deploy the Configuration Manager client software. Configure and monitor client status. Manage Configuration Manager client settings. Managing inventory for PCs and applications Overview of inventory collection Configuring hardware and software inventory Managing inventory collection Configuring software metering Configuring and managing Asset Intelligence Lab : Configuring and managing inventory collection Configuring and managing hardware inventory Lab : Configuring software metering Configuring software metering Lab : Configuring and managing Asset Intelligence Preparing the site for Asset Intelligence Configuring Asset Intelligence Monitoring license agreements by using Asset Intelligence Viewing Asset Intelligence reports Describe inventory collection. Configure and collect hardware and software inventory. Manage inventory collection. Configure software metering. Configure Asset Intelligence. Distributing and managing content used for deployments Preparing the infrastructure for content management Distributing and managing content on distribution points Lab : Distributing and managing content for deployments Installing a new distribution point Managing content distribution Prepare the infrastructure for content management. Distribute and manage content on distribution points. Deploying and managing applications Overview of application management Creating applications Deploying applications Managing applications Deploying virtual applications by using System Center Configuration Manager (Optional) Deploying and managing Windows Store apps Lab : Creating and deploying applications Installing and configuring the Application Catalog roles Creating applications with requirements Deploying applications Lab : Managing application supersedence and removal Managing application supersedence Uninstalling the Excel Viewer application Lab : Deploying virtual applications by using Configuration Manager (Optional) Configuring support for App-V Deploying virtual applications Lab : Using Configuration Manager to deploy Windows Store apps Configuring support for sideloading Windows Store apps Configuring a Windows Store app Deploying Windows 10 apps to users Describe the application management features of Configuration Manager. Create applications. Deploy applications. Manage applications. Configure and deploy virtual applications. Configure and deploy Windows Store apps. Maintaining software updates for managed PCs The software updates process Preparing a Configuration Manager site for software updates Managing software updates Configuring automatic deployment rules Monitoring and troubleshooting software updates Lab : Configuring the site for software updates Configuring and synchronizing the software update point Lab : Deploying and managing software updates Determining software update compliance Deploying software updates to clients Configuring automatic deployment rules Describe how the software updates feature integrates with Configuration Manager. Prepare the Configuration Manager site for software updates. Manage the evaluation and deployment of software updates. Configure automatic deployment rules. Monitor and troubleshoot software updates. Implementing Endpoint Protection for managed PCs Overview of Endpoint Protection in Configuration Manager Configuring, deploying, and monitoring Endpoint Protection policies Lab : Implementing Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection Configuring the System Center Endpoint Protection point and client settings Configuring and deploying Endpoint Protection policies Monitoring Endpoint Protection Configure Endpoint Protection to detect and remediate malware and security vulnerabilities. Configure, deploy, and manage Endpoint Protection policies. Managing compliance and secure data access Overview of Compliance Settings Configuring compliance sett

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Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Experienced system administrators, system integrators, and consultants responsible for implementing and managing VMware Cloud Foundation Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Describe design implications of VMware Cloud Foundation standard or consolidated architecture List requirements for VMware Cloud Foundation deployment Describe the VMware Cloud Foundation bring-up process and the VMware Cloud Foundation architecture Perform VMware Cloud Foundation bring-up Describe physical and virtual networking considerations Outline VMware Cloud Foundation storage options Use the VMware Imaging Appliance to image ESXi hosts Describe VMware Cloud Foundation multi-instance federation Use VMware Cloud Foundation™ SDDC Manager™ to perform operational tasks Describe user roles in VMware Cloud Foundation and VMware vSphere Manage users and passwords using VMware Cloud Foundation Manage certificate rotation for VMware Cloud Foundation components Use Active Directory integration to automate certificate generation and rotation Describe workload domains Manage workload domains in VMware Cloud Foundation Manage VMware NSX-T™ for VMware Cloud Foundation Describe use cases for Application Virtual Networks (AVNs) Meet vSphere with VMware Tanzu™ requirements Deploy a vSphere with Tanzu enabled workload domain Manage VMware vSAN™ storage in a workload domain Create vSAN storage policies Describe Cloud Native storage Describe the importance of business continuity measures in VMware Cloud Foundation Plan appropriate backup and restore workflows for VMware Cloud Foundation components Implement stretched clusters in VMware Cloud Foundation workload domains This five-day course includes instruction on the capabilities of VMware Cloud Foundation? and how to successfully plan, deploy, manage, and operate hybrid and cloud infrastructures, including customization. The course explains the architecture of VMware Cloud Foundation and explains licensing, certificates, and storage and network management. The course also covers workload domains, availability, life cycle management, and troubleshooting. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives VMware Cloud Foundation Overview Describe the VMware Cloud Foundation solution Describe VMware Cloud Foundation architecture Identify VMware Cloud Foundation components Describe VMware Cloud Foundation topology Define VMware Cloud Foundation terminology Day Zero Tasks Identify the requirements for deploying VMware Cloud Foundation Identify management domain sizing considerations Identify workload domain sizing considerations Detail design considerations for ESXi in management and VI workload domains Detail design considerations for vCenter in management and VI workload domains Detail the VMware Cloud Foundation bring-up process Identify information required for the Planning and Preparation Workbook Identify information required for the Deployment Parameter Workbook Describe how VMware Cloud Builder automates the deployment process Explain how the Deployment Parameter Workbook is imported into VMware Cloud Builder Recognize the configuration validation process performed by VMware Cloud Builder Detail the deployment of the management domain Recognize the options to image a host Identify the key capabilities of VIA Recognize how to use VIA for imaging the ESXi Nodes Post Deployment Operations Understand VMware Cloud Foundation integration with VMware Single Sign-On Configure user access to VMware Cloud Foundation Describe the importance of user roles in vSphere Configure identity sources in vSphere to use with VMware Cloud Foundation Manage passwords in VMware Cloud Foundation Explain the importance of using VMware Cloud Foundation to manage passwords for vSphere components Detail the best practices for password management for VMware Cloud Foundation Retrieve and secure the password list Describe the process for rotating passwords not managed by VMware Cloud Foundation VMware Cloud Foundation License Management Describe how to add license keys to the VMware Cloud Foundation inventory Describe how to view license keys in SDDC Manager Describe how to assign license keys Describe how to remove license keys Describe how to replace expiring licenses VMware Cloud Foundation Networking with NSX-T Describe NSX Management plane and Control planes Detail design considerations for workload domains with shared NSX Manager instances Detail design considerations for workload domains with dedicated NSX Manager instances Describe the spine-and-leaf design Describe the addressing scheme for the underlay Recognize possible variations of the spine-and-leaf design Describe the multi-NIC design Describe NSX Edge node design and BGP peering with the physical network Describe cluster design and rack design Explain dynamic routing with BGP Explain virtual IP addressing Describe logical switching Detail NSX Edge functions Define application virtual networks Describe management domain rack options List NSX Edge cluster requirements for vSphere with Tanzu Discuss NSX Edge cluster placement considerations Describe NSX-T Data Center deployment in VMware Cloud Foundation Explain how logical routing works in NSX-T Data Center Identify NSX Edge functions Describe data plane preparation for NSX-T Data Center Edge nodes in a workload domain Recognize Tier-0 and Tier-1 gateway topologies Recognize features of NSX distributed firewalls Describe the benefits of NSX Federation in VMware Cloud Foundation Identify NSX Federation Use Cases Explain NSX Federation Components and Architecture Discuss NSX Federation configuration basics Managing Workload Domains Define workload domains Detail design considerations for vSphere networking in management and VI workload domains Detail design considerations for storage in management and VI workload domains Recognize design choices for a consolidated design or standard design List the types of workload domains State scale limits for workload domains Identify use cases for multiple clusters in a workload domain List workload domain prerequisites Explain how to create a workload domain Describe how to scale a workload domain Explain how to delete a workload domain Describe host decommissioning vSphere with Tanzu in VMware Could Foundation Discuss the vSphere with Tanzu solution Define the role of Spherelet Describe the supervisor cluster control plane Define vSphere with Tanzu namespaces Describe the role of NSX-T networking components Discuss vSphere with Tanzu networking topology Describe VMware Container Networking with Antrea Describe control plane VM management networking requirements Plan appropriate IP address CIDR ranges for pod, ingress, and egress networking Describe prerequisites for vSphere with Tanzu cluster compatibility Deploy vSphere with Kubernetes Create a vSphere namespace Configure limits and permissions for a vSphere namespace Enabling Harbor Image Registry VMware Cloud Foundation Storage Management Identify vSAN architecture and components Recognize storage options for VMware Cloud Foundation Recognize the connectivity options for supplemental storage Explain why vSAN is the best option for VMware Cloud Foundation storage Recognize vSAN design considerations Identify sizing and performance considerations that impact the storage design Describe vSAN requirements for the management and workload domains Define deduplication and compression Discuss how to scale vSAN clusters in VMware Cloud Foundation Explain how storage policies work with VMware Cloud Foundation vSAN clusters Explain storage policy failure tolerance rules Identify a VM storage policy compliance status Relate storage policies to Kubernetes storage classes Describe persistent volumes Monitor Cloud Native Storage in the vSphere Client Availability and Business Continuity Identify steps in the SDDC Manager backup and restore process Recognize the importance of external service availability Describe native vSphere availability options Identify steps in the NSX backup and restore process Identify stretched cluster use cases Identify stretched cluster components Recognize stretched cluster requirements in VMware Cloud Foundation Prepare and deploy a vSAN stretched cluster using APIs VMware Cloud Foundation Certificate Management Describe public key infrastructure (PKI) Explain the purpose of certificate signing requests (CSRs) List the available CA options in SDDC Manager Describe how to view certificates Explain how to generate a CSR Describe how to replace and install certificates for VMware Cloud Foundation components List the available CA options in SDDC Manager Explain how to configure the Microsoft CA server Describe how to install certificates issued by the Microsoft CA server Explain how to add OpenSSL CA in SDDC Manager Describe how to install certificates issued by OpenSSL CA Explain how to install certificates issued by third-party CAs

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for The target audience for this textbook is all Oracle professionals, both business and systems professionals. Among the specific groups for whom this textbook will be helpful are: ? Business and non-IT professionals ? Application designers and database developers ? Business Intelligence (BI) analysts and consumers ? Database administrators ? Web server administrators Overview The first portion of this textbook considers the logical models upon which a relational database is based and the various configurations and environments in which you may work with the Oracle database. The next segment focuses on the actual SQL syntax for writing database queries. You will begin with the simplest of queries and then proceed onto moderately complex query scenarios. Finally, this textbook covers the DDL, DML and transaction control portions of the SQL language that allow one to create, maintain and manipulate application database objects and application data. This textbook takes a unique approach to SQL training in that it incorporates data modeling theory, relational database theory, graphical depictions of theoretical concepts and numerous examples of actual SQL syntax into one learning vehicle. Relational Databases & Data Models About Data Models About the Relational Model The Electronics Data Model About the Relational DBMS Selection & Setup of the Database Interface Considering Available Tools Selecting the Appropriate Tool Oracle Net Database Connections Oracle PAAS Database Connections Setup SQL Developer Setup SQL*Plus Setup Jdeveloper Using the Database Interface About Bind & Substitution Variables Using SQL Developer Using SQL*Plus Introduction to the SQL Language About the SQL Language Characteristics of SQL Introducing SQL Using Select SQL Rules The Select Statement The Select Statement Distinct/Unique Keyword Using Alias Names Restricting Results with the Where Clause About Logical Operators Equality Operator Boolean Operators REGEXP_LIKE() In Operator Sorting Data with the Order By Clause About the Order by Clause Multiple Column Sorts Specify the Sort Sequence About Null Values within Sorts Using Column Aliases Pseudo Columns, Functions & Top-N Queries Rowid Pseudo Column ORA_ROWSCN PSEUDO Column ROWNUM Pseudo Column About the Built-In Functions SYSDATE User & UID SESSIONTIMEZONE Function Using the Dual Table Row Limiting & Top-N Queries FETCH First x Rows Only Clause OFFSET x Rows Clause FETCH?PERCENT Clause The WITH TIES Option Joining Tables About Joins Inner Joins Reflexive Join Non-Key Join Outer Join Using the Set Operators About the Set Operators SQL Set Operator Examples UNION Example INTERECT Example MINUS Example UNION All Summary Functions Using Sub-Queries Finding Data with Sub-Queries Standard Sub-Queries Correlated Sub-Queries The EXISTS Operator Aggregating Data within Groups About Summary Groups Find Groups within the Tables Select Data From the Base Tables Select Groups from the Results Use DDL to Create & Manage Tables Create Table Statement Column Data Types Not Null Default Describe Alter Table Statement Drop Table Statement Table DDL Using SQL Developer Alter User Statement Alter Session Statement NLS_Language NLS_Date Use DML to Manipulate Data The Insert Statement The Delete Statement The Update Statement About Transactions Transaction Rollback Transaction Commit Transaction Savepoint The Set Transaction Statement Set Transaction Read Only Statement Rules Understanding the Data Models The Company Data Model The Electronics Data Model About the SQL-99 Standard SQL-92 & SQL-99 Cross Joins Natural Joins Inner Joins Implicit Inner Join Outer Joins Anti Joins Named Sub-Queries Enhancing Groups with Rollup & Cube Using Rollup The Grouping() Function Using Cube SQL Functions: Character Handling What are the SQL Functions? String Formatting Functions UPPER(), LOWER() Example INITCAP() Example Character Codes Functions CHR((), ASCII() Examples PAD & TRIM Functions RPAD() Example RTRIM() Example TRIM() Example String Manipulation Functions DECODE () Example SUBSTR() Example INSTR() Example TRANSLATE() Example REPLACE() Example String Comparison Functions LEAST() Example Phonetic Search Function SOUNDEX() Example SQL Functions: Numeric Handling About the Numeric Data Functions GREATEST() Example ABS() Example ROUND() Example TRUNC() Example SIGN() Example TO_NUMBER() Example & Data ype Conversions NULL VALUES FUNCTIONS NVL() & NVL2() Function NVL() Example (Character) NVL() Example (Numeric Loss of Data) NVL() Example (Numeric Output) NVL2() Example COALESCE() Function NULLIF() Function SQL Functions: Date Handling Date Formatting Functions TO_CHAR() & TO_DATE() Format Patterns TO_CHAR() Examples TO_DATE() Examples EXTRACT() Example Date Arithmetic Functions MONTHS_BETWEEN() Example ADD_MONTHS() Example LAST_DAY() Example NEXT_DAY() Example TRUNC(), ROUND() Dates Example NEW_ TIME() Example About V$TIMEZONE_NAMES CAST() FUNCTION & TIME ZONES Database Objects: About Database Objects About Database Objects About Schemas Making Object References Database Objects: Relational Views About Relations Views The Create View Statement Why Use Views? Accessing Views with DML Maintaining View Definitions Alter View Drop View DDL Using SQL Developer Database Objects: Indexes About Indexes Create & Drop Index Statements Indexes & Performance Data Dictionary Storage Database Objects: Creating Other Objects About Sequences Referencing NEXTVAL Referencing CURRVAL Within the DEFAULT Clause Alter Sequence & Drop Sequence ALTER SEQUENCE DROP SEQUENCE About Identity Columns CREATE TABLE?GENERATED AS IDENTITY ALTER TABLE?GENERATED AS IDENTITY Start With Limit Value ALTER TABLE...DROP IDENTITY About Synonyms CREATE & DROP SYNONYM Statements CREATE SYNONYM DROP SYNONYM Public Vs Private Synonyms CREATE SCHEMA AUTHORIZATION Database Objects: Object Management Using DDL The RENAME Statement TABLESPACE Placement CREATE TABLE?TABLESPACE The Comment Statement The TRUNCATE TABLE Statement Database Objects: Security About Object Security Grant Object Privileges Revoke Object Privileges Object Privileges & SQL Developer Data Integrity Using Constraints About Constraints NOT NULL Constraint NOT NULL Example CHECK Constraint UNIQUE Constraint PRIMARY KEY Constraint REFERENCES Constraint ON DELETE CASCADE Example ON DELETE SET NULL Example Constraints on Existing Tables Constraints & SQL Developer Managing Constraint Definitions RENAMING & DROPPING Constraints ENABLING & DISABLING Constraints DEFERRED Constraint Enforcement SET CONSTRAINTS Handling Constraint Exceptions Constraints with Views DATA Dictionary Storage The Data Dictionary Structure More About the Data Dictionary OBJECT-SPECIFIC Dictionary Views USER_UPDATABLE_COLUMNS The Dictionary Structure METADATA & SQL Developer Additional course details: Nexus Humans Oracle 12c SQL Fundamentals 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 Oracle 12c SQL Fundamentals 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.

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Masterclasses? Refreshers? Introductions? It depends what you're looking for and where you want to pitch them, but here are six tried-and-tested highly focused sessions that organisations can take individually or as a series, to help develop their teams' project management capabilities one topic at a time. Objectives for each individual session are set out below, as part of the session outlines. Taken together, as a series, however, these modules are an ideal opportunity to develop your team's levels of project management capability maturity, whether that's by introducing them to the basic principles, refreshing them on best practice, or giving them the opportunity to really drill down into a specific area of challenge in your particular operating environment. Session outlines 1 Stakeholder management Session objectives This session will help participants: Understand why stakeholders matter to projects Be able to identify and engage stakeholders Be able to categorise stakeholders by their significance 1 Key principles What does 'stakeholder' mean - in theory? What does this mean in practice? Why stakeholders matter Consequences of missing stakeholders The stakeholder management process:IdentifyAssessPlanEngage 2 Identifying stakeholders Rapid listing CPIG analysis PESTLE analysis Drawing on the knowledge and experience of others Other ways to identify stakeholders 3 Assessing stakeholders Which stakeholders are significant? Stakeholder radar Power-interest maps Power-attitude maps 4 Planning The adoption curve Dealing with obstacles Who should engage which stakeholder? How should the project's organisation be structured? How will communication happen? 5 Engaging Seven principles of stakeholder engagement 2 Requirements and prioritisation Session objectives This session will help participants: Understand how clarity of requirements contributes to project success Use different techniques for prioritising requirements Agree requirements with stakeholders Manage changes to requirements 1 Understanding and managing stakeholder needs and expectations What are 'requirements'? What is 'requirements management'? Sources of requirements - and the role of stakeholders Are stakeholders sufficiently expert to specify their needs? Do they understand the detail of what they want, or do they need help to tease that out? What do stakeholders want to achieve? Working within constraints Prioritising requirements - three techniques 2 MoSCoW prioritisation 'Must have', should have', 'could have, 'won't have this time' When to use MoSCoW 3 The Kano Model Customer satisfaction - 'attractive' and 'must-be' qualities When to use Kano 4 Value-based prioritisation Understanding risk v value Using risk v value to prioritise features and schedules 5 Agreeing requirements Perfect v 'good enough' Establishing acceptance criteria Requirements traceability Agreeing project scope 6 Changing requirements Why requirements change Why change control matters Impact on projects A formal change control process Paying for change - managing change for different types of project 3 Estimating Session objectives This session will help participants: Understand the different purposes estimates satisfy Be able to use different estimating techniques Understand how to achieve different levels of accuracy 1 Key principles What's an estimate? Informed guesswork What needs to be estimated? Costs, resources, effort, duration Tolerances Precision v accuracy 2 Estimating through the lifecycle Start Plan Do 3 Early estimates Comparative ('analogous') estimating Parametric estimating Using multiple estimating techniques 4 Bottom-up estimating Bottom-up ('analytical') estimating Pros Cons 5 Three-point estimating Three-point ('PERT': Programme Evaluation and Review Technique) estimating Uncertainty and the range of estimates Calculating a weighted average Three-point with bottom-up 4 Scheduling Session objectives This session will help participants: Understand how to create a viable schedule Be able to use different forms of schedule Understand the concept of the critical path 1 Key principles The planning horizon Rolling wave planning Release planning 2 Viable scheduling Creating a viable schedule Define the scope Sequence the work Identify the risks and build in mitigations Identify the resources Estimate the effort and durations Check resource availability Refine until a workable schedule is produced 3 Critical path analysis The critical path Network diagrams Sequence logic Practical application:Network diagram with estimated durationsThe 'forward pass'The 'backward pass'Calculating total floatIdentifying the critical pathCalculating free float Gantt charts 5 Risk and issue management Session objectives This session will help participants: Understand the difference between risks and issues Be able to identify and assess risks Understand ways of mitigating risks Manage issues 1 Key principles Understanding risk Threats and opportunities The risk management processPreparation - proactive risk managementThe process - identify, assess, plan, implementStakeholder communication Roles and responsibilities Risk management strategy The risk register Risk appetite 2 Risk identification Brainstorming Interviews Assumption analysis Checklists 3 Risk assessment and prioritisation Probability, impact and proximity Triggers Qualitative risk assessment Qualitative impact assessment Qualitative probability assessment Probability / impact grid Bubble charts Risk tolerance 4 Planning countermeasures To mitigate or not to mitigate? Categories of risk response Avoid and exploit Reduce and enhance Transfer Share Accept Contingency Secondary risks 5 Issue management What is an issue? Tolerances Issues and tolerances The PRINCE2 view of issues Ownership of issues An issue management process Issue register 6 Budgeting and cost control Session objectives This session will help participants: Understand what to include in a budget - and why Choose - and use - the appropriate estimating technique Align the budget with the schedule Understand how to monitor spend and control costs Trouble-shoot effectively to get projects back within budget Session format Flexible. The session can be tailored to the participants' average level of project management maturity - a 60-minute session (delivered virtually) is an effective introduction. A 90-minute session allows for more in-depth treatment. A half-day session (face-to-face or virtual) gives time for a more challenging workshop, particularly to discuss specific cost control issues with any of the participants' current projects. 1 Where is the money coming from? Can we pay from revenue? Do we need to borrow? How long will the project take to pay back? The lifecycle of the budget Through-life costs Stakeholder involvement 2 Estimating costs Reminder: the relationship between estimates Reminder: possible estimating techniques What do we need to estimate?PeopleEquipmentMaterialsFacilities and operating costsWork package estimateEstimated project costs Estimating agile projects 3 Aligning budget and schedule Scheduling and financial periods Spreading the budget 4 Reserves and agreeing the budget Contingency reserve Management reserve Agreeing the budget 5 Cost control Planned spend over time Actual spend over time Work completed over time Evaluating different scenarios: delivery v spend 6 Trouble-shooting Why are we where we are? What has caused the project to spend at the rate it is? Why is it delivering at the rate it is? What are the root causes? What can we do about it?

Duration 0.5 Days 3 CPD hours This course is intended for Individuals and organizations seeking a foundational understanding of DevOps Overview Please refer to Overview This course brings a high-level understanding of DevOps, the cultural and professional movement that stresses communication, collaboration, integration, and automation to improve the flow of work between software developers and IT operations professionals. Course introductionWhat is DevOps? Why Now?Emerging DevOps PracticesCultureAutomationLeanMeasurement and MetricsSharingGetting Started: Implementing DevOpsNext Steps

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