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Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification Program: In-House Training This course is specifically for people wanting to become Lean Six Sigma Black Belts, who are already Lean Six Sigma practitioners. If advanced statistical analysis is needed to identify root causes and optimal process improvements, (Lean) Six Sigma Green Belts typically ask Black Belts or Master Black Belts to conduct these analyses. This course will change that. Green Belts wanting to advance their statistical abilities will have a considerable amount of hands-on practice in techniques such as Statistical Process Control, MSA, Hypothesis Testing, Correlation and Regression, Design of Experiments, and many others. Participants will also work throughout the course on a real-world improvement project from their own business environment. This provides participants with hands-on learning and provides the organization with an immediate ROI once the project is completed. IIL instructors will provide free project coaching throughout the course. What you Will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Use Minitab for advanced data analysis Develop appropriate sampling strategies Analyze differences between samples using Hypothesis Tests Apply Statistical Process Control to differentiate common cause and special cause variation Explain and apply various process capability metrics Conduct Measurement System Analysis and Gage R&R studies for both discrete and continuous data Conduct and analyze simple and multiple regression analysis Plan, execute, and analyze designed experiments Drive sustainable change efforts through leadership, change management, and stakeholder management Successfully incorporate advanced analysis techniques while moving projects through the DMAIC steps Explain the main concepts of Design for Six Sigma including QFD Introduction: DMAIC Review IIL Black Belt Certification Requirements Review Project Selection Review Define Review Measure Review Analyze Review Improve Review Control Introduction: Minitab Tool Introduction to Minitab Minitab basic statistics and graphs Special features Overview of Minitab menus Introduction: Sampling The Central Limit Theorem Confidence Interval of the mean Sample size for continuous data (mean) Confidence Interval for proportions Sample size for discrete data (proportions) Sampling strategies (review) Appendix: CI and sample size for confidence levels other than 95% Hypothesis Testing: Introduction Why use advanced stat tools? What are hypothesis tests? The seven steps of hypothesis tests P value errors and hypothesis tests Hypothesis Testing: Tests for Averages 1 factor ANOVA and ANOM Main Effect Plots, Interaction Plots, and Multi-Vari Charts 2 factor ANOVA and ANOM Hypothesis Testing: Tests for Standard Deviations Testing for equal variance Testing for normality Choosing the right hypothesis test Hypothesis Testing: Chi Square and Other Hypothesis Test Chi-square test for 1 factor ANOM test for 1 factor Chi-square test for 2 factors Exercise hypothesis tests - shipping Non-parametric tests Analysis: Advanced Control Charts Review of Common Cause and Special Cause Variation Review of the Individuals Control Charts How to calculate Control Limits Four additional tests for Special Causes Control Limits after Process Change Discrete Data Control Charts Control Charts for Discrete Proportion Data Control Charts for Discrete Count Data Control Charts for High Volume Processes with Continuous Data Analysis: Non-Normal Data Test for normal distribution Box-Cox Transformation Box-Cox Transformation for Individuals Control Charts Analysis: Time Series Analysis Introduction to Time Series Analysis Decomposition Smoothing: Moving Average Smoothing: EWMA Analysis: Process Capability Process capability Discrete Data: Defect metrics Discrete Data: Yield metrics Process Capability for Continuous Data: Sigma Value Short- and long-term capabilities Cp, Cpk, Pp, Ppk capability indices Analysis: Measurement System Analysis What is Measurement System Analysis? What defines a good measurement system? Gage R&R Studies Attribute / Discrete Gage R&R Continuous Gage R&R Regression Analysis: Simple Correlation Correlation Coefficient Simple linear regression Checking the fit of the Regression Model Leverage and influence analysis Correlation and regression pitfalls Regression Analysis: Multiple Regression Analysis Introduction to Multiple Regression Multicollinearity Multiple Regression vs. Simple Linear Regression Regression Analysis: Multiple Regression Analysis with Discrete Xs Introduction Creating indicator variables Method 1: Going straight to the intercepts Method 2: Testing for differences in intercepts Logistic Regression: Logistic Regression Introduction to Logistic Regression Logistic Regression - Adding a Discrete X Design of Experiments: Introduction Design of Experiment OFAT experimentation Full factorial design Fractional factorial design DOE road map, hints, and suggestions Design of Experiments: Full Factorial Designs Creating 2k Full Factorial designs in Minitab Randomization Replicates and repetitions Analysis of results: Factorial plots Analysis of results: Factorial design Analysis of results: Fits and Residuals Analysis of results: Response Optimizer Analysis of results: Review Design of Experiments: Pragmatic Approaches Designs with no replication Fractional factorial designs Screening Design of Experiment Case Study Repair Time Blocking Closing: Organizational Change Management Organizational change management Assuring project sponsorship Emphasizing shared need for change Mobilizing stakeholder commitment Closing: Project Management for Lean Six Sigma Introduction to project management Project management for Lean Six Sigma The project baseline plan Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Resource planning Project budget Project risk Project schedule Project executing Project monitoring and controlling and Closing Closing: Design for Lean Six Sigma Introduction to Design for Lean Six Sigma (DMADV) Introduction to Quality Function Deployment (QFD) Summary and Next Steps IIL's Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification Program also prepares you to pass the IASSC Certified Black Belt Exam (optional)

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification Program This course is specifically for people wanting to become Lean Six Sigma Black Belts, who are already Lean Six Sigma practitioners. If advanced statistical analysis is needed to identify root causes and optimal process improvements, (Lean) Six Sigma Green Belts typically ask Black Belts or Master Black Belts to conduct these analyses. This course will change that. Green Belts wanting to advance their statistical abilities will have a considerable amount of hands-on practice in techniques such as Statistical Process Control, MSA, Hypothesis Testing, Correlation and Regression, Design of Experiments, and many others. Participants will also work throughout the course on a real-world improvement project from their own business environment. This provides participants with hands-on learning and provides the organization with an immediate ROI once the project is completed. IIL instructors will provide free project coaching throughout the course. What you Will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Use Minitab for advanced data analysis Develop appropriate sampling strategies Analyze differences between samples using Hypothesis Tests Apply Statistical Process Control to differentiate common cause and special cause variation Explain and apply various process capability metrics Conduct Measurement System Analysis and Gage R&R studies for both discrete and continuous data Conduct and analyze simple and multiple regression analysis Plan, execute, and analyze designed experiments Drive sustainable change efforts through leadership, change management, and stakeholder management Successfully incorporate advanced analysis techniques while moving projects through the DMAIC steps Explain the main concepts of Design for Six Sigma including QFD Introduction: DMAIC Review IIL Black Belt Certification Requirements Review Project Selection Review Define Review Measure Review Analyze Review Improve Review Control Introduction: Minitab Tool Introduction to Minitab Minitab basic statistics and graphs Special features Overview of Minitab menus Introduction: Sampling The Central Limit Theorem Confidence Interval of the mean Sample size for continuous data (mean) Confidence Interval for proportions Sample size for discrete data (proportions) Sampling strategies (review) Appendix: CI and sample size for confidence levels other than 95% Hypothesis Testing: Introduction Why use advanced stat tools? What are hypothesis tests? The seven steps of hypothesis tests P value errors and hypothesis tests Hypothesis Testing: Tests for Averages 1 factor ANOVA and ANOM Main Effect Plots, Interaction Plots, and Multi-Vari Charts 2 factor ANOVA and ANOM Hypothesis Testing: Tests for Standard Deviations Testing for equal variance Testing for normality Choosing the right hypothesis test Hypothesis Testing: Chi Square and Other Hypothesis Test Chi-square test for 1 factor ANOM test for 1 factor Chi-square test for 2 factors Exercise hypothesis tests - shipping Non-parametric tests Analysis: Advanced Control Charts Review of Common Cause and Special Cause Variation Review of the Individuals Control Charts How to calculate Control Limits Four additional tests for Special Causes Control Limits after Process Change Discrete Data Control Charts Control Charts for Discrete Proportion Data Control Charts for Discrete Count Data Control Charts for High Volume Processes with Continuous Data Analysis: Non-Normal Data Test for normal distribution Box-Cox Transformation Box-Cox Transformation for Individuals Control Charts Analysis: Time Series Analysis Introduction to Time Series Analysis Decomposition Smoothing: Moving Average Smoothing: EWMA Analysis: Process Capability Process capability Discrete Data: Defect metrics Discrete Data: Yield metrics Process Capability for Continuous Data: Sigma Value Short- and long-term capabilities Cp, Cpk, Pp, Ppk capability indices Analysis: Measurement System Analysis What is Measurement System Analysis? What defines a good measurement system? Gage R&R Studies Attribute / Discrete Gage R&R Continuous Gage R&R Regression Analysis: Simple Correlation Correlation Coefficient Simple linear regression Checking the fit of the Regression Model Leverage and influence analysis Correlation and regression pitfalls Regression Analysis: Multiple Regression Analysis Introduction to Multiple Regression Multicollinearity Multiple Regression vs. Simple Linear Regression Regression Analysis: Multiple Regression Analysis with Discrete Xs Introduction Creating indicator variables Method 1: Going straight to the intercepts Method 2: Testing for differences in intercepts Logistic Regression: Logistic Regression Introduction to Logistic Regression Logistic Regression - Adding a Discrete X Design of Experiments: Introduction Design of Experiment OFAT experimentation Full factorial design Fractional factorial design DOE road map, hints, and suggestions Design of Experiments: Full Factorial Designs Creating 2k Full Factorial designs in Minitab Randomization Replicates and repetitions Analysis of results: Factorial plots Analysis of results: Factorial design Analysis of results: Fits and Residuals Analysis of results: Response Optimizer Analysis of results: Review Design of Experiments: Pragmatic Approaches Designs with no replication Fractional factorial designs Screening Design of Experiment Case Study Repair Time Blocking Closing: Organizational Change Management Organizational change management Assuring project sponsorship Emphasizing shared need for change Mobilizing stakeholder commitment Closing: Project Management for Lean Six Sigma Introduction to project management Project management for Lean Six Sigma The project baseline plan Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Resource planning Project budget Project risk Project schedule Project executing Project monitoring and controlling and Closing Closing: Design for Lean Six Sigma Introduction to Design for Lean Six Sigma (DMADV) Introduction to Quality Function Deployment (QFD) Summary and Next Steps IIL's Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification Program also prepares you to pass the IASSC Certified Black Belt Exam (optional)

Join the Scrum.org accredited Live Virtual Class - Professional Scrum Master I™ (PSM I) to master the fundamentals of Scrum. Learn the framework, mechanics, and roles to ensure successful implementation by your team. Course Description Our Scrum.org certified online professional scrum master courses set industry standards with a remarkable 98% first-time pass rate. Say goodbye to PowerPoint and embrace 100% interactivity. Gain hands-on practical skills, learning how to implement immediately and achieve tangible results. Learn to empower Scrum Teams for organisational value delivery. Gain insight into Scrum theory, empiricism, and its framework-to-principal connection. Understand how to apply Agile principles to real-world contexts. Grasp uncertainty and complexity in product delivery, Scrum values' significance, and the essence of "Done" for transparency. Master agile planning with the Product Backlog. Acquire self-management, interpersonal skills, and the crucial role of a Scrum Master as a leader. Develop the necessary skills, traits, and behaviour for effective Scrum Mastery. Why Train With Us? Explore Agile and Scrum principles with our immersive two-day online course where we prioritise your growth and success. Led by experienced industry professionals and supportive Professional Scrum Trainers, we go beyond PowerPoint to offer engaging, hands-on learning experiences. Gain a profound understanding of Scrum theory and discover practical applications relevant to your workplace challenges enabling immediate and impactful change. From debunking myths to empowering your Scrum Teams with the right practices, we'll be with you every step of the way - from learning to passing the test and implementing it seamlessly into your job context. Who Should Attend This Course? Suitable for all industries tackling complex problems, the Professional Scrum Master training course is designed for: Those aspiring to become Scrum Masters Practitioners and consultants seeking to enhance their Scrum expertise Anyone involved in product delivery through Scrum methodologies Agile managers aiming to understand the Scrum Master's role Your Professional Scrum Trainer Meet Jay, founder of Fractal Systems and a dedicated Professional Scrum Trainer. With over 20 years of experience in team and leadership roles, Jay is well-versed in delivering continuous value. His unique teaching approach involves zero PowerPoint and instead relies on engaging, experience-based sessions using techniques from Liberating Structures and Neuro Linguistic Programming. Jay's expertise lies in business transformations, offering training, mentoring, coaching, and consulting to foster success through collaborative efforts. Rapid learning and practical application are the hallmarks of his approach. Jay & the entire Fractal team are invested in your learning journey and are here to support you from start to end, including offering additional valuable support: Free PSM1 practice assessment for certification success Free PSM1 resource bundle to master Scrum Free PSM1 exam revision sheets Free exam coaching sessions for first-time success in your PSM1 exam Free 1:1 coaching to excel at work as a Professional Scrum Master Our Clients Our Testimonials

LOOKING FOR: PICTURE BOOKS, CHAPTER BOOKS, MG, YA, CHILDREN'S NON-FICTION After a childhood buried in library books and Beanos, Lydia started her career in the editorial team at Egmont, where she commissioned books such as the Carnegie Medal-winning The Poet X. She joined the Darley Anderson team in 2018, and as well as building an engaging and diverse list of authors and illustrators, she was promoted to Director in March 2024. With experience on both sides of the commissioning desk, Lydia loves working editorially with her clients and developing ideas from an initial spark into a full manuscript. She represents clients across all age groups, including picture book, chapter book, middle grade and YA, and has a particular focus on non-fiction. Lydia reads and considers widely, and among other things she is looking for snort-inducing stories for younger readers, clever and contemporary teenage and YA fiction, and non-fiction projects that take big ideas and make them easily navigable, accessible and fun. No matter the story, Lydia is drawn to voice above anything else and will always be sucked in by a strong hook. Lydia represents clients including Soofiya, Gina Blaxill, Mark Bradley, Ryan Hammond, Alice Harman, Joyce Efia Harmer, Catherine Jacob, Hannah Moffatt, Rachel Morrisroe, Nick Sheridan, Rashmi Sirdeshpande and Eva Wong Nava. If you could sum up her tastes in three words, they would be curious, characterful and heartfelt, and in three books, they would be One of Us is Lying, Nevermoor and You Are Awesome. Lydia would like you to submit a covering letter, a 1 page synopsis and the first 3 chapters or 20 pages of your completed manuscript in a single word document. For Picture Books please submit a covering letter and texts for two completed stories. (In addition to the paid sessions, Lydia is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email agent121@iaminprint.co.uk to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print).  By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting. The submission deadline is: Thursday 16th January 2025

LOOKING FOR: YA/NA FANTASY, SFF, HORROR, ADULT FICTION John joined the agency in 2019 where, as a junior agent, he is focusing on building his own small, cultivated list, shaped around his passion for Science Fiction and Fantasy, alongside providing administrative support across the agency. John also leads the film & TV desk for the wider agency and is on the Association of Author’s Agent’s Bridge Committee. John is building a small but unique list of authors, who all share a passion for subverting expectations and creating rich new worlds of adventure. John is looking for anything under the broad church of SFF, from literary to pulpy, high fantasy to gritty urban, but he would especially love to hear from anyone under-represented in the genre, particularly neurodiverse writers. John is also keen to grow his horror list, but definitely in the vein of psychological terror more than straight gore-fest. In particular, John is looking for lush and inventive YA/NA fantasy, science fiction and horror, especially stories that challenge the tropes and expectations of the genre. He would love some near-future sci-fi or speculative, in the vein of Black Mirror‘s more uplifting episodes, (e.g. San Junipero), or a high-concept rom-com like Palm Springs. He’s also on the hunt for some grounded speculative takes on modern-day professions, such as medicine, law, policing, politics, espionage, and international relations. After falling head over heels for his first romantasy, John is keen to see more cosy low-stakes, high-charm stories, or sweeping fantastical love stories (not adverse to a bit of spice), especially from under-represented backgrounds. John is still searching for his beefy epic fantasy, but it needs to be breaking the mould in some way, Sanderson will always be the best at being Sanderson. Anything building from a Non-Anglo-Christian cultural background would be a great start. Horror-wise, gothic will always be a favourite and he loves a mythologically inspired scarefest. He’s keen to read an intelligent creature feature from the POV of the monster, or even something with a strong romantic element amongst all the gore. He’s open to projects at the more literary end of the spectrum, a rich magical realism, or something character-led yet supernatural and would love a high-concept mystery, in the vein of Stuart Turton. He’s not the best agent for military sci-fi or hard-SF and the right comedic fantasy has yet to hit his inbox, (please don’t comp Douglas Adams or Sir Terry). John would like you to submit a covering letter, 1-2 page synopsis and the first three chapters (or 10,000 words whichever is longest) of your manuscript in a single word document. (In addition to the paid sessions, John is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email agent121@iaminprint.co.uk to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print).  By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting. The submission deadline is: Wednesday 15th January 2025

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  European Data Protection   Principles of Data Protection in Europe covers the essential pan-European and national data protection laws, as well as industry-standard best practices for corporate compliance with these laws. Those taking this course will gain an understanding of the European model for privacy enforcement, key privacy terminology and practical concepts concerning the protection of personal data and trans-border data flows.   The training is based on the body of knowledge for the IAPP's ANSI-accredited Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E) certification program. Privacy Programme Management   Principles of Privacy Management is the how-to training on implementing a privacy program framework, managing the privacy program operational lifecycle and structuring a knowledgeable, high-performing privacy team. Those taking this course will learn the skills to manage privacy in an organisation through process and technology-regardless of jurisdiction or industry.   The Principles of Privacy Program Management training is based on the body of knowledge for the IAPP's ANSI-accredited Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) certification programme. Make a difference in your organization and in your career. The CIPM designation says that you're a leader in privacy program administration and that you've got the goods to establish, maintain and manage a privacy program across all stages of its lifecycle.  About This Course   Delivered in a modular format, this four day course covers   Days 1 & 2   Module 1: Data Protection Laws Introduces key European data protection laws and regulatory bodies, describing the evolution toward a Harmonised European Legislative Framework.  Module 2: Personal Data Defines and differentiates between types of data-including personal, anonymous, pseudo-anonymous and special categories.  Module 3: Controllers and Processors Describes the roles and relationships of controllers and processors.  Module 4: Processing Personal Data Defines data processing and GDPR processing principles, Explains the application of the GDPR and outlines the legitimate bases for processing personal data. Module 5: Information provision Explains controller obligations for providing information about data processing activities to data subjects and Supervisory Authorities.  Module 6: Data Subjects 'Rights Describes data subjects' rights, applications of rights and obligations controller and processor.  Module 7: Security or Processing Discusses considerations and duties of controllers and processors for Ensuring security of personal data and providing notification of data breaches.  Module 8: Accountability Investigates accountability requirements, data protection management systems, data protection impact assessments, privacy policies and the role of the data protection officer.  Module 9: International Data Transfers Outlines options and obligations for transferring data outside the European Economic Area, Decisions adequacy and appropriateness safeguards and derogations.  Module 10: Supervision and Enforcement Describes the role, powers and procedures or Supervisory Authorities; the composition and tasks of the European Data Protection Board; the role of the European Data Protection Supervisor; and remedies, liabilities and penalties for non-compliance.  Module 11: Compliance Discusses the applications of European data protection law, legal bases and compliance requirements for processing personal data in practice, employers-including processing employee data, surveillance, direct marketing, Internet technology and communications and outsourcing.    Days 3 & 4   Module 1: Introduction to privacy program management Identifies privacy program management responsibilities, and describes the role of accountability in privacy program management.  Module 2: Privacy governance Examines considerations for developing and implementing a privacy program, including the position of the privacy function within the organization, role of the DPO, program scope and charter, privacy strategy, support and ongoing involvement of key functions and privacy frameworks.  Module 3: Applicable laws and regulations Discusses the regulatory environment, common elements across jurisdictions and strategies for aligning compliance with organizational strategy.  Module 4: Data assessments Relates practical processes for creating and using data inventories/maps, gap analyses, privacy assessments, privacy impact assessments/data protection impact assessments and vendor assessments.  Module 5: Policies Describes common types of privacy-related policies, outlines components and offers strategies for implementation.  Module 6: Data subject rights Discusses operational considerations for communicating and ensuring data subject rights, including privacy notice, choice and consent, access and rectification, data portability, and erasure and the right to be forgotten.  Module 7: Training and awareness Outlines strategies for developing and implementing privacy training and awareness programs.  Module 8: Protecting personal information Examines a holistic approach to protecting personal information through privacy by design.  Module 9: Data breach incident plans Provides guidance on planning for and responding to a data security incident or breach.  Module 10: Measuring, monitoring and auditing program performance Relates common practices for monitoring, measuring, analyzing and auditing privacy program performance Prerequisites   There are no prerequisites for this course but attendees would benefit from a review of the materials on the IAPP SITE What's Included?   1 years membership of the IAPP Breakfast, Lunch, mid-morning and afternoon snacks, teas, coffees Official Study Guides* Official Participant Guides* Official Exam Q&A's* Both exam fees * In electronic format for Live Online and hard copy for Classroom delegates     Who Should Attend?   This course is suitable for aspiring Data Protection Officers, as well as Information Security Managers, Lawyers, Data Managers, Analysts and Risk Teams. Provided by Our Guarantee   We are an approved IAPP Training Partner. You can learn wherever and whenever you want with our robust classroom and interactive online training courses. Our courses are taught by qualified practitioners with a minimum of 25 years commercial experience. We strive to give our delegates the hands-on experience. Our courses are all-inclusive with no hidden extras.  The one-off cost covers the training, all course materials, and exam voucher. Our aim: To achieve a 100% first time pass rate on all our instructor-led courses. Our Promise: Pass first time or 'train' again for FREE. *FREE training offered for retakes - come back within a year and only pay for the exam.

LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION, YA THRILLER Saskia Leach is an Agent's Assistant at Kate Nash Literary Agency and is currently training to become a Junior Agent. She graduated from Royal Holloway, University of London in 2020 with a BA degree in English and History, before joining Kate Nash Literary Agency in 2021. Saskia loves commercial fiction that features complex and dynamic characters and is fascinated by stories containing document inserts or written from multiple perspectives. Saskia enjoys commercial and book club fiction and is particularly looking for cosy crime from any period (whether contemporary like Janice Hallett and Richard Osman, traditional Golden Age murder mystery or historical), WW2 historical fiction in the vein of Heather Morris or Markus Zusak, twisty psychological thriller with a unique hook, LGBTQ+ romance, underrepresented voices and perspectives, YA thriller or romance, and locked-room thriller. Saskia would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 page synopsis and the first 2,500 words of your manuscript in a single word document. (In addition to the paid sessions, Saskia is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email agent121@iaminprint.co.uk to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print).  By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice given in your Agent121. The submission deadline is: Tuesday 21 January 2025

5 intensive days of training and learning the fundamental knowledge of hair colour. Students are taken on a colourful and exciting journey of lectures, demonstrations and hands on training with our experienced educators. Students are provided with human hair mannequin heads before completing hair colouring techniques on live models. You will also receive a FREE colour goodie bag so you can get home and start colouring!

CRRUK equips professionals with the concepts, skills and tools to build conscious, intentional relationships, and to coach relationship systems of any size.