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Are you interested in dealing with your spiritual development? How about your mental health? Are you curious how your spiritual mental development is going? If so, then this diploma course will help you and your needs. Description: People don't see that, even though their dreams are uncommon, incredible, and even unfathomable things, their dreams have an actual explanation. Normally, it doesn't mean dependable and there's a great degree huge exemption to this all inclusive statement. Sometimes, dreamers do legitimately understand the clarification for the outlandish events they are experiencing, and lucid dreams, are the last outcome. Engaged in the learning that the space they're encountering is their very own generation creative ability, lucid dreamers may intentionally decide the last after-effect of their dreams. They may make and transform objects, people, circumstances, and universes, even themselves. By the measures of the well-known universe of physical and social reality, they may do the incomprehensible. In this course, you will be able to understand the things you thought don't make any sense but it actually has. Who is the course for? Anyone regardless if they have prior knowledge or not in lucid dreaming. Anyone who thinks they possess a maturity to become open in what might be sensitive topics about lucid dreaming. Entry Requirement: This course is available to all learners, of all academic backgrounds. Learners should be aged 16 or over to undertake the qualification. Good understanding of English language, numeracy and ICT are required to attend this course. Assessment:  At the end of the course, you will be required to sit an online multiple-choice test. Your test will be assessed automatically and immediately so that you will instantly know whether you have been successful. Before sitting for your final exam you will have the opportunity to test your proficiency with a mock exam. Certification: After you have successfully passed the test, you will be able to obtain an Accredited Certificate of Achievement. You can however also obtain a Course Completion Certificate following the course completion without sitting for the test. Certificates can be obtained either in hard copy at a cost of £39 or in PDF format at a cost of £24. PDF certificate's turnaround time is 24 hours and for the hardcopy certificate, it is 3-9 working Why choose us? Affordable, engaging & high-quality e-learning study materials; Tutorial videos/materials from the industry leading experts; Study in a user-friendly, advanced online learning platform; Efficient exam systems for the assessment and instant result; The UK & internationally recognised accredited qualification; Access to course content on mobile, tablet or desktop from anywhere anytime; The benefit of career advancement opportunities; 24/7 student support via email. Career Path: The Diploma in Lucid Dreaming will be very beneficial and helpful, especially to health and mental-related careers like: Clinical Psychologists Counsellors Media Dream Experts Mental Health Experts Music Therapists Psychologists Psychotherapists And Much More! Diploma in Lucid Dreaming Why Explore Dreams 01:00:00 Recollecting and Journaling 01:00:00 Common Questions 00:30:00 What Is It Like 01:00:00 Mock Exam Mock Exam- Diploma in Lucid Dreaming 00:20:00 Final Exam Final Exam- Diploma in Lucid Dreaming 00:20:00 Certificate and Transcript Order Your Certificates and Transcripts 00:00:00

This is a comprehensive course designed to provide a solid foundation in web development principles and practices. This course is intentionally structured to provide a technical understanding of web development concepts without delving into intricate implementation details. Anyone looking to better understand how web applications are built can take this course.

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Description: Do you want to introduce positivity energy into your life, promote good health and reduce stress in your day-to-day living? Are you looking for ways to calm the mind, body and spirit? If so, this diploma course is perfect for you. Polarity Therapy is used to free energy in the body and align the body's chakras by combining modern science and alternative medicine. Polarity therapy is a comprehensive health exercise that incorporates energy-based bodywork, diet, physical exercises and self-awareness. This polarity therapy training course is your step-by-step guide to electromagnetic therapy. In it, you will learn how polarity therapy works with the human energy centres and electromagnetic waves to promote mental, emotional and physical health. This Diploma in Healing: Polarity Therapy course will also help you to identify and change the thought and behaviour patterns that are keeping you from feeling your best. Throughout this diploma, you will learn polarity stretching exercises and healing techniques which you can practise and perfect at home. Who is the course for? Anyone regardless if they have prior knowledge or not in self-healing and polarity therapy. Anyone who thinks they possess a maturity to reflect their own development as a person. Entry Requirement: This course is available to all learners, of all academic backgrounds. Learners should be aged 16 or over to undertake the qualification. Good understanding of English language, numeracy and ICT are required to attend this course. Assessment: At the end of the course, you will be required to sit an online multiple-choice test. Your test will be assessed automatically and immediately so that you will instantly know whether you have been successful. Before sitting for your final exam you will have the opportunity to test your proficiency with a mock exam. Certification: After you have successfully passed the test, you will be able to obtain an Accredited Certificate of Achievement. You can however also obtain a Course Completion Certificate following the course completion without sitting for the test. Certificates can be obtained either in hard copy at a cost of £39 or in PDF format at a cost of £24. PDF certificate's turnaround time is 24 hours and for the hardcopy certificate, it is 3-9 working days. Why choose us? Affordable, engaging & high-quality e-learning study materials; Tutorial videos/materials from the industry leading experts; Study in a user-friendly, advanced online learning platform; Efficient exam systems for the assessment and instant result; The UK & internationally recognised accredited qualification; Access to course content on mobile, tablet or desktop from anywhere anytime; The benefit of career advancement opportunities; 24/7 student support via email. Career Path: The Diploma in Healing: Polarity Therapy will also be beneficial and helpful, especially to health and mental-related careers like: Art Therapists Clinical Psychologists Counsellors Mental Health Experts Music Therapists Psychologists Psychotherapists And Much More! [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] Diploma in Healing: Polarity Therapy What Is Polarity Therapy? 01:00:00 Polarity In Food For Health 00:30:00 Dealing With Stress Reduction For Healing 02:00:00 Polarity Therapy And Touch 00:30:00 The Contact Point Relationships 00:30:00 Polarity Stretching Exercises 01:00:00 Wrapping Up 00:15:00 Mock Exam Mock Exam- Diploma in Healing: Polarity Therapy 00:20:00 Final Exam Final Exam- Diploma in Healing: Polarity Therapy 00:20:00 Order Your Certificates and Transcripts Order Your Certificates and Transcripts 00:00:00

Special Executive Masters Programme (S.E.M.P) This programme is geared at enhancing professionals' careers. The SEMP is an encapsulated Senior Management Programmes are short certificate modules designed for anyone who would benefit from more in-depth business knowledge delivered in a short and intensive programme What makes us different? We are a world class business school located in the heart of London, Dubai, Islamabad and Lagos. We are one of the fastest growing British business schools with a stylish blended learning model that is both online and on campus. Learn more about the programme Special Executive Master's Programme in Business Enterprise Software Course Overview The MSBM Special Executive Masters Programmes (SEMP) allows you to update your skills, develop new skills, and explore and develop interests in a wide range of topics. These courses can be taken as personal or professional development and may enhance your employability. Business Enterprise Software is a professional area of practice that assists enterprises in designing solutions to achieve their current and future business objectives. While enterprise software has most often been applied to complex technology environments with high technology investments, the practice is relevant for all types and sizes of enterprises. All enterprises have business goals and objectives, and all have resources that must be aligned with those goals in an effective and efficient way. Enterprise software is a critical first step in achieving those goals. One of the most important lessons from enterprise software is the importance of design and engineering before implementation.  Business Enterprise Software is a critical area today given the increasing complexity of our environment and the need for greater agility. The virtualization of work, the multinational nature of work, the increasingly semantic and personalized nature of applications, the richness of technology, the increasingly networked nature of the business, a shift from simple projects to complex projects — all speak to the need for Business Enterprise Software. Course Details Mode of Study Using Web-based technology, this program provides self-paced, individualized instruction that can be taken anywhere and anytime an individual has access to a computer and the Internet. This Programme is suitable for successful professionals or specialists in the private, public, or voluntary sectors who have new management responsibilities and need to quickly expand their management knowledge. This Programme serves as a refresher course for those who have had their Masters a long time ago and need quick reminders and professional/ academic updates while it serves as a primer for those very experienced Professionals who never made time out for their masters yet they require the academic and practical relevance of this master’s experience. It is a short executive training that runs online for 3 months. Candidates will run 2 months of active lectures and series of assignments and 1 month for their dissertation. Upon successful completion of the Programme, candidates will be awarded a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) certificate in the specific Programme they have completed. What is a CPD Course? Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is the means by which professionals maintain and enhance their knowledge and skills. The world is constantly moving at a very fast pace so undertaking CPD is essential to support a professional in his/her current role as well as helping them with career progression. CPD is all about upgrading knowledge, skills, and capabilities to remain effective and compliant. A CPD course is an investment that you make in yourself. It’s a way of planning your development that links learning directly to practice. CPD can help you keep your skills and knowledge up to date and prepare you for greater responsibilities. It can boost your confidence, strengthen your professional credibility, and help you become more creative in tackling new challenges. Is the SEMP Business Enterprise Software Programme, right for me? Many organizations are embracing the use of business software to support their business priorities and objectives, and are implementing initiatives and programs to deploy business analytics across the enterprise. For these initiatives to succeed, organizations need to understand the key drivers that will facilitate the promotion and deployment of business analytics across the enterprise. The SEMP BES online program will provide an overview of the key organizational drivers and dimensions and will explore how business software should be aligned to support the organization's priorities. This online Programme will also discuss the role and function of enterprise Business software centers of excellence and their types and mandates. The SEMP BES will provide a guideline for assessing your organization's maturity, and for establishing a roadmap for an Enterprise Business Software Center of Excellence at your organization.   Why SEMP Business Enterprise Software?  This non-credit-bearing course provides an excellent introduction to the world of business process and systems consulting, implementation, and management. It is particularly relevant both for experienced consultants that wish to gain a broader knowledge of Business enterprise and those wishing to enter business for the first time. The course enables you to rapidly gain knowledge about how modern management information systems are structured, how they are managed and the issues in integrating them to support effective business decision making. You will take away a deep understanding of how to integrate business systems and the processes underlying them. You will gain not only knowledge of specific aspects of business enterprise, but also gain an appreciation for how a large enterprise attempts to pull together different business processes through a coherent enterprise system, and the challenges facing the elite consulting companies in implementing such systems.   Who should enrol in this online Certificate Program? This online certificate program in Information System benefits professionals at all levels who want to contribute to their organization’s performance. Here are some of the people who will benefit from the online Programme: Cross-functional teams from within an organization can take the program, as that accelerates the impact and engenders a common language and understanding in the organization I.T Managers Business owners in the I.T Industry IT Trainers Accreditation The content of this course has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines. Entry Requirements There are no strict entry requirements for this course. Work experience will be added advantage to understanding the content of the course. Workshops This is a self-study programme with unlimited tutor support. You will never be more than a message or phone call away from our tutors.

Trade barriers are going up across the globe. And cybercrime is on the increase. The link between the two? The value of trade secrets. As countries become increasingly protectionist as regards international trade, so their IP law has been changing, with the result that companies that previously would have sought protection through patents are opting to go down the trade secret route instead. But is this a high-risk strategy? Technology is changing and this is having an impact on forms of commercial co-operation. Collaborative or open forms of innovation by their very nature involve the sharing of intellectual property (IP), and in many instances this IP is in the form of valuable confidential business information (ie, trade secrets). Little surprise, then, that trade secrets disputes have increased accordingly. At the same time, the changes in technology make trade secrets more vulnerable to attack, misappropriation, theft. So just how effective are the legal protections for trade secrets? How can organisations safeguard the value in their IP (increasingly, the single biggest line in their balance sheets)? This programme is designed to help you address these issues. Note: this is an indicative agenda, to be used as a starting point for a conversation between client and consultant, depending on the organisation's specific situation and requirements. This session is designed to give you a deeper understanding of: Emerging trends in trade secrets protection and exploitation The current situation in key jurisdictions Recent case law How leading companies are responding The importance of trade secret metadata Different external stakeholders and their interests Key steps for effective protection of trade secrets Note: this is an indicative agenda, to be used as a starting point for a conversation between client and consultant, depending on the organisation's specific situation and requirements. 1 What are trade secrets? Definitions Examples Comparison with other forms of IP (patents, confidential information, know-how, copyright) 2 Current trends The various changes taking place affecting trade secrets - legal changes, trade wars, cybercrime, technology, commercial practice The current position in the UK, Europe, USA, China, Japan, Russia Corporate best practice 3 Trade secret disputes - how to avoid them Trade secret policies, processes and systems Administrative, legal and technical protection mechanisms The role of employees The sharing of trade secrets with others 4 Trade secret disputes - how to manage them Causes Anatomy of a trade secret court case 'Reasonable particularity' 5 Related issues Insurance Tax authorities and investigations Investor relations 6 Trade secret asset management roadmap Maturity ladder First steps Pilot projects

Are you focusing enough on your own personal health? Are you curious how your personal health actually affects your life and the way you live? If so, then this diploma course will help you and your needs. Description: Every day our attitudes and opinions about our personal well-being are being influenced by the information, messages and advertising received from media and the Internet. Personal health and fitness has a significant influence on individuals and also on the society as well. This course will help you to have comprehensive lessons on personal health care. The course covers important aspects of health and fitness such as healthy eating, colon cleansing, fasting, diet and nutrition. This course will be of great interest to any person who is interested to be well informed and educated on the appropriate ways to improve their own personal health and fitness.This will also help individuals to appropriately deal with the polarised opinions and information about health and fitness received from media and the internet.  Who is the course for? Anyone regardless if they have prior knowledge or not in personal health. Anyone who thinks they possess a maturity to reflect their own development on their health. Entry Requirement: This course is available to all learners, of all academic backgrounds. Learners should be aged 16 or over to undertake the qualification. Good understanding of English language, numeracy and ICT are required to attend this course. Assessment:  At the end of the course, you will be required to sit an online multiple-choice test. Your test will be assessed automatically and immediately so that you will instantly know whether you have been successful. Before sitting for your final exam you will have the opportunity to test your proficiency with a mock exam. Certification: After you have successfully passed the test, you will be able to obtain an Accredited Certificate of Achievement. You can however also obtain a Course Completion Certificate following the course completion without sitting for the test. Certificates can be obtained either in hard copy at a cost of £39 or in PDF format at a cost of £24. PDF certificate's turnaround time is 24 hours and for the hardcopy certificate, it is 3-9 working days. Why choose us? Affordable, engaging & high-quality e-learning study materials; Tutorial videos/materials from the industry leading experts; Study in a user-friendly, advanced online learning platform; Efficient exam systems for the assessment and instant result; The UK & internationally recognised accredited qualification; Access to course content on mobile, tablet or desktop from anywhere anytime; The benefit of career advancement opportunities; 24/7 student support via email. Career Path: The Diploma in Personal Health Care will be very beneficial and helpful, especially to health and mental-related careers like: Clinical Psychologists Counsellors Medical Professionals Mental Health Experts Psychologists Psychotherapists Therapists And Much More! Diploma in Personal Health Care How I Became a Hygienist 01:00:00 The Nature and Cause of Disease99 01:30:00 Fasting 01:00:00 Colon Cleansing 01:00:00 Diet and Nutrition 01:30:00 Vitamins and Other Food Supplements 01:30:00 The Analysis of Disease States: Helping the Body to Recover 02:00:00 Reference Book Primary Health Care 00:00:00 Mock Exam Mock Exam- Diploma in Personal Health Care 00:20:00 Final Exam Final Exam- Diploma in Personal Health Care 00:20:00 Certificate and Transcript Order Your Certificates and Transcripts 00:00:00

Are you interested in dealing with the overwhelmed feelings when you don't get what you want of regretful feelings whenever you did something you think you like but actually don't? Or do you want to know the secrets to getting all you want and stop feeling regretful with things you're not supposed to? If yes, then this Diploma in Subtle Psychology is for you. Description: Have you ever experienced buying something but regretted it afterward? If yes, then there's a possibility that somebody in some way has used the techniques you will be learning in this course. Finding these methodologies recognizing them, and preventing you before it's past the point of no return takes learning. There is a considerable measure of these unobtrusive mental systems and you may not perceive when there are being utilized on you. In this course, you will be able to know how to utilize them for your own prosperity. Finding out about these could spare you loads of migraines or present to you some achievement; however, the initial step is learning. Discover whatever you can about unpretentious mental methods in this diploma course. Who is the course for? Anyone regardless if they have prior knowledge or not in psychology Anyone who thinks they possess a maturity to reflect their own development as a person Entry Requirement: This course is available to all learners, of all academic backgrounds. Learners should be aged 16 or over to undertake the qualification. Good understanding of English language, numeracy and ICT are required to attend this course. Assessment:  At the end of the course, you will be required to sit an online multiple-choice test. Your test will be assessed automatically and immediately so that you will instantly know whether you have been successful. Before sitting for your final exam you will have the opportunity to test your proficiency with a mock exam. Certification: After you have successfully passed the test, you will be able to obtain an Accredited Certificate of Achievement. You can however also obtain a Course Completion Certificate following the course completion without sitting for the test. Certificates can be obtained either in hard copy at a cost of £39 or in PDF format at a cost of £24. PDF certificate's turnaround time is 24 hours and for the hardcopy certificate, it is 3-9 working days. Why choose us? Affordable, engaging & high-quality e-learning study materials; Tutorial videos/materials from the industry leading experts; Study in a user-friendly, advanced online learning platform; Efficient exam systems for the assessment and instant result; The UK & internationally recognized accredited qualification; Access to course content on mobile, tablet or desktop from anywhere anytime; The benefit of career advancement opportunities; 24/7 student support via email. Career Path: The Diploma in Subtle Psychology will be very beneficial and helpful, especially to business and mental-related careers like: Businessmen Clinical Psychologists Counsellors Marketing Specialists Psychologists Psychotherapists Sales Specialists Top Executives. Diploma in Subtle Psychology Foot In The Door Technique 00:30:00 Cognitive Discomfort 00:15:00 The Low Ball Strategy 00:15:00 Reciprocity 00:15:00 The Slamming Door 00:15:00 NLP 00:30:00 Seduction Hypnosis 00:15:00 Social Engineering 00:15:00 Connectivity 00:15:00 Embedded Commands 00:15:00 Mock Exam Mock Exam- Diploma in Subtle Psychology 00:20:00 Final Exam Final Exam- Diploma in Subtle Psychology 00:20:00 Certificate and Transcript Order Your Certificates and Transcripts 00:00:00

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Are you in need of dealing with the overwhelmed feelings with your problems or do you want to help someone who has? Do you want to know about psychotherapy? If so, then this Diploma in Psychotherapy course will help you. Diploma in Psychotherapy: Overview Psychotherapy is the application of the solution to help people of all age's lives happier, healthier and more productive lives. In psychotherapy, scientifically validated procedures are applied to help people develop healthier and more effective habits. There are several approaches to psychotherapy that help individuals work through their problems and this includes the cognitive behavioural therapy, interpersonal and other kinds of talk therapy. In this psychotherapy diploma course, you will be able to learn that psychotherapy is a collaborative treatment based on the relationship between an individual and a psychologist and this course will help you provide a supportive environment that allows the patient to talk openly with someone who is objective, neutral and nonjudgmental. This course will help to identify and change the thought and behaviour patterns that are keeping someone from feeling their best. By the time you're done, you will not only have solved the problem that brought you in, but you will have learned new skills so you can better cope with whatever challenges arise in the future. Who is this Diploma in Psychotherapy course for? Anyone regardless if they have prior knowledge or not in counselling and psychotherapy. Anyone who thinks they possess a maturity to reflect their own development as a person. Entry Requirement: This Diploma in Psychotherapy course is available to all learners, of all academic backgrounds. Learners should be aged 16 or over to undertake the qualification. Good understanding of the English language, numeracy and ICT are required to attend this course. Assessment: At the end of the course, you will be required to sit an online multiple-choice test. Your test will be assessed automatically and immediately so that you will instantly know whether you have been successful. Before sitting for your final exam you will have the opportunity to test your proficiency with a mock exam. Certification: After you have successfully passed the test, you will be able to obtain an Accredited Certificate of Achievement. You can however also obtain a Course Completion Certificate following the course completion without sitting for the test. Certificates can be obtained either in hard copy at a cost of £39 or in PDF format at a cost of £24. PDF certificate's turnaround time is 24 hours and for the hardcopy certificate, it is 3-9 working Why choose us? Affordable, engaging & high-quality e-learning study materials; Tutorial videos/materials from the industry-leading experts; Study in a user-friendly, advanced online learning platform; Efficient exam systems for the assessment and instant result; The UK & internationally recognised accredited qualification; Access to course content on mobile, tablet or desktop from anywhere anytime; The benefit of career advancement opportunities; 24/7 student support via email. Career Path: The Diploma in Psychotherapy will be very beneficial and helpful, especially to health and mental-related careers like: Counsellor Art Therapists Clinical Psychologists Mental Health Experts Music Therapists Psychologists Psychotherapists And Much More! [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] Introduction to Psychotherapy What is Psychotherapy? 00:30:00 Theories of Psychotherapy 00:30:00 Structure of Personality 00:30:00 MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy 01:00:00 How Does Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Work? 00:30:00 Why Is Emotion Regulation Important? 00:30:00 Psychotherapy Healing Introduction 00:30:00 Types Of Psychotherapies 00:15:00 Psychoanalysis 00:30:00 Gestalt Therapy 01:00:00 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy 00:30:00 Expressive Therapy 00:30:00 Hypnotherapy 00:30:00 Wrapping Up 00:15:00 Mock Exam Mock Exam- Diploma in Psychotherapy 00:20:00 Final Exam Final Exam- Diploma in Psychotherapy 00:20:00 Certificate and Transcript Order Your Certificates and Transcripts 00:00:00

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Experienced IT Asset Managers Overview By attending this course the attendee will be able to Understand and utilize the dependencies, relationships and benefits of the KPAs found within an effective IT Asset Management Program specify and define the duties and responsibilities necessary to be an effective IT Asset Manager be able to obtain and display an understanding of the resources and commitment necessary to implement a fully functional IT Asset Management Program. Attendees will learn about the entire ITAM Program and take with them the foundation plan for starting or improving their organization?s ITAM Program. The intense three-day course with certification is packed full of information and real-world experiences designed to make your ITAM Program more effective and efficient, and the CITAM Certification will lend notable credibility to both you and your ITAM Program.This course addresses each of the Key Process Areas (KPAs) identified within the IBPL that, when combined, empowers an organization and maximizes the value of their IT assets. The course will also review the core processes that encompass the ITAM Program and the projects that will help an organization build a productive and profitable business unit.The course includes exam for CITAM certification. Course Outline IAITAM and the Mission ITAM Code of Ethics Defining Primary Roles in an ITAM Program IAITAM?s 12 KPAs Relationships, Dependencies, and Benefits KPA Interdependencies Roles and Responsibilities Creating Dynamic Job Descriptions for ITAM Programs The Role of a Program Manager Project Management Relationship Triangle Sample Projects by KPA Prioritization and the ITAM Program Lifecycle Management Process Building Best Practices Gaining Executive Buy-in Business Case Template Maturity Assessment ITAM as a Core Business Function Additional course details: Nexus Humans Certified IT Asset Manager (CITAM) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Certified IT Asset Manager (CITAM) 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.

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?