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Advanced Professional Certificate Courses These are short online certificate courses of a more advanced nature designed to help you develop professionally and achieve your career goals, while you earn a professional certificate which qualifies you for the appropriate continuous professional development (CPD). Advanced Professional Certificate in Business Research Methods The Advanced Professional Certificate in Business Research Methods aims to enable the learner to conduct effective business research by understanding the fundamentals of information search, Analysis and critique skills, data collection methods and professional business report drafting. The course aims to introduce the learner to the business research process by enabling the learner to gain skills such as choosing a topic, crafting a research question, reviewing literature, citations and references. The learner will be able to produce professional business research reports after learning different research philosophies, research methods and data analysis techniques. Learning Outcomes After the successful completion of the certificate, the student will be able to learn: Fundamentals of Research Philosophy and Principles Types of research, Researcher personality, Types of data and sources Selecting and developing a Topic Into a Research Question Research Paradigms, approaches and types of methodologies Creating and approving an effective research proposal Writing arguments in the research report. Report Structure, Content and Critique Literature review structure, searching and mapping, Critical review Developing research conceptual framework Research Methodology, Types of research methods, evaluating and using the secondary data Research sampling, techniques and types Research Analysis; Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis Methods Citations and referencing and drafting the research report Accreditation All MSBM courses are accredited by the relevant partners and awarding bodies. Please refer to MSBM accreditation in about us for more details. Entry Requirements There are no strict entry requirements for this course. Work experience will be added advantage to understanding the content of the course. The certificate is designed to enhance the learner's knowledge in the field. This certificate is for everyone eager to know more and gets updated on current ideas in their respective field. We recommend this certificate for the following audience. CEO, Director, Manager, Supervisor Business professional Business Researcher Research report writer Research and Development Manager

Sessions Note that this will be a three-day course run on consecutive days and the date of day one is shown in the booking system schedule. Online event This online course will be delivered using CISCO Webex. You will need to have a good internet connection, a suitable device with a camera and microphone such as a laptop, and headphones. Level of study This Level 5 programme is the equivalent standard of a unit of a foundation degree or a unit of a first year of an honours degree. Details Students will gain a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of: The principles and objectives of Risk & Resilience management The legal and regulatory requirements and the role of the regulators in respect of Risk & Resilience, including the emergence of Cyber threat The interconnected impacts that changes in Risk & Resilience make The effect of climate change on Risk & Resilience strategy The objective and purposes of a Company’s risk and resilience strategy and management structure Where Risk & Resilience management sits in the company organisational structure The decision-making process in terms of Risk & Resilience management The role and nature of risk financing and the variables that influence the process The importance of building resilience in the context of Cyber threat The principles of Risk & Resilience and its relationship to contingency planning The use and merits of quantitative and qualitative techniques in risk and resilience management How to reduce risks to personnel and the business via the emergency and business continuity planning process How to understand individuals’ risk perception behaviours The factors that influence group attitudes to risk-taking The practical meaning of business resilience and its role in disaster recovery The range of technologies and the techniques for gathering data available to assist the management of Risk & Resilience The use of probability theory and the use of normal and binomial distribution numerical methods in Risk & Resilience management The principles of scenario planning in relation to Risk & Resilience The principles of Risk, Resilience and contingency planning in commissioning assets The principles of supply chain management in relation to risk and resilience The role of logistics in relation to Risk & Resilience How to prepare the business for pre and post-emergency situations Instructions This online course will be delivered using CISCO Webex. You will need to have a suitable device with a camera and microphone such as a laptop. If you have any questions about what is required please contact us on enquiries@learninganddevelopment.associates. Qualification All learners taking the qualification will need to produce identification to enable ProQual registration. This can take the form of a: Passport Driving Licence Construction Skills Certification Scheme Card (CSCS Card) Construction Plant Competence Scheme Card (CPCS Card) If none of the above are available to the learner, a photograph with a statement confirming their identity, dated and signed, along with a utility bill, would be acceptable.

Overview Having an MBA degree can be the turning point for your career. However, a full-time MBA can be quite challenging as it requires a great deal of time, money and attention. That's why we have created the Online Mini MBA course. This course will provide you with the essential MBA training at your home. Through this course, you will be able to learn about the foundation of business. In addition, it will include lessons on business strategies, human resources, finance and accounting. Furthermore, the course includes detailed lessons on business marketing, communication and operations management. Here, you will also get the chance to develop the skills for managing projects. Along with that, this course will teach you the essentials of risk management. So, if you want to take your career to the next level, enrol now! Course Preview Learning Outcomes Understand the foundation of business and the principles of business law Build your expertise in developing effective business strategies Receive comprehensive lessons on HR management, finance and accounting Learn about business marketing and communication Grasp the strategies of project management Deepen your understanding of risk management and operations management Why Take This Course From John Academy? Affordable, well-structured and high-quality e-learning study materials Meticulously crafted engaging and informative tutorial videos and materials Efficient exam systems for the assessment and instant result Earn UK & internationally recognised accredited qualification Easily access the course content on mobile, tablet, or desktop from anywhere, anytime Excellent career advancement opportunities Get 24/7 student support via email What Skills Will You Learn from This Course? HR Management Marketing Accounting Negotiation Business Planning Project Management Operations Management Who Should Take this Online Mini MBA Course? Whether you're an existing practitioner or an aspiring professional, this course is an ideal training opportunity. It will elevate your expertise and boost your CV with key skills and a recognised qualification attesting to your knowledge. Are There Any Entry Requirements? The course is available to all learners of all academic backgrounds. But learners should be aged 16 or over to undertake the qualification. And a good understanding of the English language, numeracy, and ICT will be helpful. Online Mini MBA Certification After completing and passing the Online Mini MBA course successfully, you will be able to obtain a Recognised Certificate of Achievement. Learners can obtain the certificate in hard copy at £14.99 or PDF format at £11.99. Career Path​ This exclusive Online Mini MBA will equip you with effective skills and abilities and help you explore career paths such as Business Professionals HR Executives Marketing Professional Finance Professional Project Manager Module 01: Appreciating The Mini MBA Appreciating the Mini MBA 00:25:00 Module 02: The Foundations Of Business The Foundations of Business 00:25:00 Module 03: Understanding Business Law Understanding Business Law 00:20:00 Module 04: Competitive Business Strategies Competitive Business Strategies 00:25:00 Module 05: Departments In Business Departments in Business 00:25:00 Module 06: Planning The Right Strategy For Business Planning the Right Strategy for Business 00:25:00 Module 07: Managing Human Resources In Business Managing Human Resources in Business 00:25:00 Module 08: Economics Influences On Business Economic Influences on Business 00:20:00 Module 09: Business Accounting Business Accounting 00:30:00 Module 10: Finance In Business Finance in Business 00:20:00 Module 11: Business Marketing Business Marketing 00:25:00 Module 12: Advertising And Promotion Advertising and Promotion 00:25:00 Module 13: The Art Of Negotiation The Art of Negotiation 00:25:00 Module 14: Communication And Presentation Communication and Presentation 00:30:00 Module 15: Organisational Behaviour In Business Organisational Behaviour in Business 00:20:00 Module 16: Building Teams In Business Building Teams in Business 00:20:00 Module 17: Business Leadership Business Leadership 00:25:00 Module 18: Operations Management Operations Management 00:30:00 Module 19: The Importance Of Risk Management The Importance of Risk Management 00:20:00 Module 20: Project Management Project Management 00:25:00 Module 21: Quantitative Research And Analysis Quantitative Research and Analysis 00:20:00 Module 22: Qualitative Research And Analysis Qualitative Research and Analysis 00:20:00 Module 23: Becoming An Entrepreneur Becoming an Entrepreneur 00:15:00 Module 24: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) 00:25:00 Module 25: Avoiding Management Mistakes Avoiding Management Mistakes 00:20:00 Assignment Assignment - Mini MBA 00:00:00 Certificate and Transcript Order Your Certificates and Transcripts 00:00:00

About this Training Course Geomechanical evaluations are about the assessment of deformations and failure in the subsurface due to oil & gas production, geothermal operations, CO2 storage and other operations. All geomechanical evaluations include four types of modelling assumptions, which will be systematically addressed in this training, namely: 1. Geometrical modelling assumption: Impact of structural styles on initial stress and stress redistribution due to operations 2. Formation (or constitutive) behaviour: Linear elastic and non-linear behaviour, associated models and their parameters, and methods how to constrain these using 3. Initial stress: Relation with structural setting and methods to quantify the in-situ stress condition 4. Loading conditions: Changes in pore pressure and temperature on wellbore and field scale This 5 full-day course starts with the determination of the stresses in the earth, the impact of different structural styles, salt bodies, faulting and folding on the orientation of the three main principal stress components. Different (field) data sources will be discussed to constrain their magnitude, while exercises will be made to gain hands-on experience. Subsequently, the concepts of stress and strain will be discussed, linear elasticity, total and effective stress and poro-elasticity in 1D, 2D and 3D, as well as thermal expansion. Participants will be able to construct and interpret a Mohr-circles. Also, different failure mechanisms and associated models (plastic, viscous) will be discussed. All these concepts apply on a material point level. Next, geomechanics on the wellbore scale is addressed, starting with the stress distribution around the wellbore (Kirsch equations). The impact of mudweight on shear and tensile failure (fracturing) will be calculated, and participants will be able to determine the mudweight window stable drilling operations, while considering well deviation and the use of oil-based and water-based muds (pore pressure penetration). Fracturing conditions and fracture propagation will be addressed. Field-scale geomechanics is addressed on the fourth day, focussing on building a 3D geomechanical model that is fit-for-purpose (focussing on the risks that need evaluation). Here, geological interpretation (layering), initial stress and formation property estimation (from petrophysical logs and lab experiments) as well as determining the loading conditions come together. The course is concluded with interpretation of the field-wide geomechanical response to reservoir depletion with special attention to reservoir compaction & subsidence, well failure and fault reactivation & induced seismicity. Special attention is paid to uncertainties and formulating advice that impacts decision-making during development and production stages of a project. This course can also be offered through Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) format. Training Objectives Upon completing of this course, the participants will be able to: Identify potential project risks that may need a geomechanical evaluation Construct a pressure-depth plot based on available field data (density logs, (X)LOT, FIT, RFT) Employ log-based correlation function to estimate mechanical properties Produce a simplified, but appropriate geometrical (layered, upscaled) model that honours contrasts in initial stress, formation properties and loading conditions, including Construct and interpret a Mohr-circle for shear and tensile failure Calculate the mud weight that leads to shear and tensile failure (fracturing conditions) Identify potential lab experiments to measure required formation properties Describe the workflow and data to develop a field-wide fit-for-purpose geomechanical model Discuss the qualitative impact of pressure and temperature change on the risk related to compaction, well failure, top-seal integrity and fault reactivation Target Audience This course is intended for Drilling Engineers, Well Engineers, Production Technologists, Completion Engineers, Well Superintendents, Directional Drillers, Wellsite Supervisors and others, who wish to further their understanding of rock mechanics and its application to drilling and completion. There is no specific formal pre-requisite for this course. However, the participants are requested to have been exposed to drilling, completions and production operations in their positions and to have a recommended minimum of 3 years of field experience. Course Level Intermediate Trainer Your expert course leader has over 30 years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry, covering all geomechanical issues in the petroleum industry for Shell. Some of his projects included doing research and providing operational advice in wellbore stability, sand failure prediction, and oil-shale retortion among others. He guided multi-disciplinary teams in compaction & subsidence, top-seal integrity, fault reactivation, induced-seismicity and containment. He was also involved in projects related to Carbon Capture Storage (CCS). He is the founding father of various innovations and assessment tools, and developed new insights into the root causes seismicity induced by Oil & Gas production. Furthermore, he was the regional coordinator for technology deployment in Africa, and Smart Fields (DOFF, iField) design advisor for Shell globally. He was responsible for the Geomechanical competence framework, and associated virtual and classroom training programme in Shell for the last 10 years. He served as one of the Subject Matter Expert (SME) on geomechanics, provided Technical Assurance to many risk assessments, and is a co-author of Shell's global minimun standard on top-seal integry and containment. He has a MSc and PhD in Civil Engineering and computational mechanics from Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands. Training experience: Developed and delivered the following (between 2010 and 2020): The competence framework for the global geomechanical discipline in Shell Online Geomechanical training programs for petroleum engineers (post-doc level) The global minimum standard for top-seal integrity assessment in Shell Over 50 learning nuggets with Subject Matter Experts Various Shell virtual Geomechanical training courses covering all subjects Developed Advanced Geomechanical training program for experienced staff in Shell Coaching of KPC staff on Geomechanics and containment issues on an internship at Shell in The Netherlands, Q4 2014 Lectured at the Utrecht University summer school (The Netherlands, 2020) on induced seismicity among renowned earthquake experts (Prof. Mark Zoback, Prof. Jean-Philippe Avouac, Prof. Jean-Pierre Ampuero and Prof. Torsten Dahm) (https://www.nwo.nl/onderzoeksprogrammas/deepnl/bijeenkomsten/6-10-juli-2020-deepnl-webinar-series-induced-seismicity) Lectured at the Danish Technical University summer school (Copenhagen, 2021) summer school on Carbon Capture and Storage (https://www.oilgas.dtu.dk/english/Events/DHRTC-Summer-School) Virtual Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS): Project Risks & How to Manage Them training course (October and November 2021) POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL) To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized 'One to One' coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster. Request for further information post training support and fees applicable Accreditions And Affliations

Discover the wonders of our planet and our role within it through our A-Level Geography course, specifically designed for self-paced learning. Gain deeper insights into the marvels and challenges our world faces from diverse landscapes to human interactions and the subsequent consequences on nature. Venture on a virtual journey exploring various terrains from arid deserts to dynamic glaciers, and lively coastal systems. Delve into the pressing issues of environmental stress on ecosystems, urban development implications, and the complex threads of globalisation. Master the art of collecting, processing, and interpreting valuable information using both qualitative and quantitative methods. You’ll become proficient in contextualisation and reporting, demonstrating a strong understanding of fieldwork through independent research projects. This course adheres to the latest Cambridge International A-Level Geography syllabus, offering a streamlined and engaging online learning experience. Benefit from unlimited tutor support, well-structured assignments, and a clear induction to equip you with the skills and knowledge for exam preparation. If you’re in the UK, you can avail our guaranteed exam centre access for your final A-Level examinations. Your enrolment comes with the following benefits: Access to a brand-new course, with content that is dynamic, engaging and tailored to the latest specification Fast track options for exams in 2022 Exam pass guarantee – We'll support you to your next exam for free if you don’t pass the first time Guaranteed exam venue access – Explore our network of partnership exam centres Unlimited tutor support – Benefit from personalised study planning and comprehensive support throughout your learning journey Geography extends beyond the textbook. It's about understanding our planet, recognising our responsibilities towards it, and expanding our knowledge on how human activities shape and change our environment.  About the awarding body Awarding body: Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) Our course code: X923 Qualification code: 9696 Cambridge Assessment International Education is the world’s largest provider of international education programmes, qualifications and exams, delivering assessments to over 8 million learners in over 170 countries. ⏱ Study Hours: Allow 250-300 hours of study time plus additional time for assignments. 👩‍🏫 Study Method: Engage with a variety of media such as videos, quizzes, and interactive activities via our online platform. Learning resources can also be printed for convenience. 📆 Course Duration: Your enrolment lasts up to 24 months from the date of registration.  📋 Assessment: Enrol now for Summer 2022 examinations. You'll need to complete four standard A-Level written exams with a blend of short and long answer questions, and extended response questions. We also provide guaranteed exam space across the UK and a repeat exam support. Additionally, various assignments throughout the course will help gauge your progress and generate predicted grades if needed. 👩‍🎓 Course Outcomes: On successful completion, you'll receive an A-Level in Geography, issued by Cambridge International, identical to that received by students at any other institution. This syllabus (9696) is selected by Oxbridge for its suitability to distance learning. ℹ️ Additional Information: Difficulty - Level 3; Entry requirements - A GCSE or equivalent in Geography is recommended; UCAS Points - 56 Course Content: Explore a wide range of topics such as hydrology, fluvial geomorphology, atmosphere and weather, rocks and weathering, population dynamics, migration and settlement, tropical and hazardous environments, production, location, and global interdependence. Each unit explores its topic in-depth, providing a comprehensive understanding of the intricacies of physical and human geography.

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Advanced audio-visual learning modules of these Business Analysis courses are broken down into little chunks so that you can learn at your own pace without being overwhelmed by too much material at once. Furthermore, to help you showcase your expertise in Business Analysis, we have prepared a special gift of 1 hardcopy certificate and 1 PDF certificate for the title course completely free of cost. These certificates will enhance your credibility and encourage possible employers to pick you over the rest. This Business Analysis Bundle Consists of the following Premium courses: Course 01: Business Analysis Level 3 Course 02: Strategic Business Management Course 03: Financial Analysis Course 04: Capital Budgeting & Investment Decision Rules Course 05: Basic Business Finance Course 06: SAP Controlling (CO) - Product Costing S4HANA Course 07: Research Methods in Business Course 08: Introduction to Data Analysis Course 09: Business Intelligence and Data Mining Masterclass Course 10: Basic Google Data Studio Course 11: Statistical Analysis Course 12: Payroll Management Course Course 13: Level 3 Tax Accounting Course 14: Certificate in Anti Money Laundering (AML) Enrol now in Business Analysis to advance your career, and use the premium study materials from Apex Learning. How will I get my Certificate? After successfully completing the Course, you will be able to order your CPD Accredited Certificates (PDF + Hard Copy) as proof of your achievement. PDF Certificate: Free (For The Title Course) Hard Copy Certificate: Free (For The Title Course) Course Curriculum Course 01: Business Analysis Level 3 Module 01: Introduction to Business Analysis Module 02: Business Processes Module 03: Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring Module 04: Strategic Analysis and Product Scope Module 05: Solution Evaluation Module 06: Investigation Techniques Module 07: Ratio Analysis Module 08: Stakeholder Analysis and Management Module 09: Process Improvement with Gap Analysis Module 10: Documenting and Managing Requirements Module 11: Career Prospect as a Business Analyst in the UK Course 02: Strategic Business Management Module 01: Introduction to Strategic Management Business Module 02: Corporate Governance Module 03: Industry Analysis Module 04: Strategy Formulation Module 05: Strategy Implementation Module 06: Evaluation and Control Module 07: Building a Brand Module 08: Generating Success from the Customer Relationship Module 09: Social Responsibility and Ethics in Strategic Management Module 10: Getting Ready for Business Improvement Course 03: Financial Analysis Section-1. Introduction Section-2. Profitability Section-3. Return Ratio Section-4. Liqudity Ratio Section-5.Operational Analysis Section-6. Detecting Manipulation Course 04: Capital Budgeting & Investment Decision Rules Section 01: Introduction Section 02: NPV Method Section 03: Payback Period Method Section 04: Internal Rate of Return (IRR) Section 05: Evaluating Projects in Different Lives Section 06: Conclusion Course 05: Basic Business Finance Module 01: What is Business Finance? Module 02: Why Businesses Fail Module 03: The Principles of Business Finance Part 1 Module 04: The Principles of Business Finance Part 2 Module 05: The Balance Sheet Module 06: The Income Statement Module 07: The Cashflow Statement Module 08: A Business Finance Exercise Module 09: Financial Performance Indicators Module 10: Investment Analysis Module 11: Investment Analysis Exercise Module 12: Key Learning Points in Business Finance Course 06: SAP Controlling (CO) - Product Costing S4HANA Section 1: Introduction Section 2: Material Master Data and Pricing Controls Section 3: BoM, Activities and Routing Section 4: Overheads in Costing Section 5: Costing Sheet Section 6: Costing Variant Section 7: Routing and Work Centres Section 8: Cost Component Structure Section 9: Execution of Standard Cost Estimation Course 07: Research Methods in Business Section 01: Applied Project & Research Methods in Business Section 02: Writing a Purpose / Quantitative and Qualitative Research Approaches Section 03: Mixed Method Research Approaches, Ethical Considerations & Writing Effectively Written Methodology Part 3 !@@ Section 04: Writing Data Collection Tools, Qualitative & Quantitative Data Analysis Section 05: Comparing Findings to Literature and Writing the Final Paper Course 08: Introduction to Data Analysis Module 01: Introduction Module 02: Agenda and Principles of Process Management Module 03: The Voice of the Process Module 04: Working as One Team for Improvement Module 05: Exercise: The Voice of the Customer Module 06: Tools for Data Analysis Module 07: The Pareto Chart Module 08: The Histogram Module 09: The Run Chart Module 10: Exercise: Presenting Performance Data And much more... 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Course 13: Level 3 Tax Accounting Module 01: Tax System and Administration in the UK Module 02: Tax on Individuals Module 03: National Insurance Module 04: How to Submit a Self-Assessment Tax Return Module 05: Fundamentals of Income Tax Module 06: Advanced Income Tax Module 07: Payee, Payroll and Wages Module 08: Capital Gain Tax And much more... Course 14: Certificate in Anti Money Laundering (AML) Module 01: Introduction to Money Laundering Module 02: Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 Module 03: Development of Anti-Money Laundering Regulation Module 04: Responsibility of the Money Laundering Reporting Office Module 05: Risk-based Approach Module 06: Customer Due Diligence And much more... CPD 140 CPD hours / points Accredited by CPD Quality Standards Who is this course for? Anyone from any background can enrol in this Business Analysis bundle. Requirements Our Business Analysis course is fully compatible with PCs, Macs, laptops, tablets and Smartphone devices. Career path Having this Business Analysis expertise will increase the value of your CV and open you up to multiple job sectors. Certificates Certificate of completion Digital certificate - Included Certificate of completion Hard copy certificate - Included P.S. The delivery charge inside the UK is £3.99, and the international students have to pay £9.99.

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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?

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