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Learn how to better apply project management techniques to manage small projects as part of your normal role.

What you Will Learn Plan and prioritize each day's activities in a more efficient, productive manner Establish strategies to execute priorities and overcome procrastination Understand how to make trade-offs when faced with fire drills How to set and communicate boundary conditions Getting Started Introductions Course orientation Participants' expectations Foundation Concepts Exercise: A day in your life Resources to implement change Mind-set Tool-set Skill-set What is your time really worth? The dynamics of procrastination The myth of multi-tasking Brain Rules - how to optimize your efficiency Organization and Prioritization Time management best practices Goal setting Exercise: Identifying your priorities The importance of organization Time management framework Prioritizing time Time Management Techniques Tips for managing time Nine ways to overcome procrastination The STING technique Managing your time o Handling unplanned urgencies o Dealing with information overload Delegation and managing others' time Creating your personal action plan Summary Course summary and next steps Applying what you have learned

Time Management and Productivity (Virtual) Effective time management reduces stress and helps you better adhere to commitments. This course is designed to help you identify personal and organizational priorities and gain better control of where you focus your attention. You will explore the importance of planning and organizing, and you will practice sorting through and setting priorities. You will also learn how to set better time boundaries and manage the demands of others. Working with a time management framework, you will use a set of practical techniques to organize and manage your work to better deliver on your commitments. Techniques for overcoming procrastination will be addressed, as well as strategies for dealing with information overload. What You Will Learn You'll learn how to: Plan and prioritize each day's activities in a more efficient, productive manner Establish strategies to execute priorities and overcome procrastination Understand how to make trade-offs when faced with fire drills How to set and communicate boundary conditions Getting Started Introductions Course orientation Participants' expectations Foundation Concepts Exercise: A day in your life Resources to implement change o Mind-set o Tool-set o Skill-set What is your time really worth? The dynamics of procrastination The myth of multi-tasking Brain Rules - how to optimize your efficiency Organization and Prioritization Time management best practices Goal setting Exercise: Identifying your priorities The importance of organization Time management framework Prioritizing time Time Management Techniques Tips for managing time Nine ways to overcome procrastination The STING technique Managing your time o Handling unplanned urgencies o Dealing with information overload Delegation and managing others' time Creating your personal action plan

Time Management and Productivity: Virtual In-House Training Effective time management reduces stress and helps you better adhere to commitments. This course is designed to help you identify personal and organizational priorities and gain better control of where you focus your attention. You will explore the importance of planning and organizing, and you will practice sorting through and setting priorities. You will also learn how to set better time boundaries and manage the demands of others. Working with a time management framework, you will use a set of practical techniques to organize and manage your work to better deliver on your commitments. Techniques for overcoming procrastination will be addressed, as well as strategies for dealing with information overload. What you Will Learn Plan and prioritize each day's activities in a more efficient, productive manner Establish strategies to execute priorities and overcome procrastination Understand how to make trade-offs when faced with fire drills How to set and communicate boundary conditions Getting Started Introductions Course orientation Participants' expectations Foundation Concepts Exercise: A day in your life Resources to implement change Mind-set Tool-set Skill-set What is your time really worth? The dynamics of procrastination The myth of multi-tasking Brain Rules - how to optimize your efficiency Organization and Prioritization Time management best practices Goal setting Exercise: Identifying your priorities The importance of organization Time management framework Prioritizing time Time Management Techniques Tips for managing time Nine ways to overcome procrastination The STING technique Managing your time o Handling unplanned urgencies o Dealing with information overload Delegation and managing others' time Creating your personal action plan Summary Course summary and next steps Applying what you have learned

Do you have ideas or thinking of plans to have a business but don't know how where to start? Having a business plan is the first step in organising these ideas and this course will be perfect for you to learn more about business analysis and the secrets behind developing a successful business plan in this course! Description: Are you someone who wants to start a business? Or are you currently struggling with your business and you don't have any references how to solve this? Then it's the time you need to learn how to make a successful business plan. Generally, the Business Plan contains the information and strategies of a business and how to implement it. Business Plan is an essential document that contains the business analysis needed for the development of your business. Learning how to do it right will surely help you and your business move forward. There are key areas in business planning that you should understand and learn how to analyze that you may never even heard of. This includes the market analysis by providing a summary of the trends of customers, listing competitors, market size and the expected growth of your business. Also, it is important to have a section dedicated to the strategies and its implications to elaborate how to sell your products and how these plans will be put into action. All of these will be covered in this course.  Who is the course for? Businessmen and people who work with the business management team that wants to learn more about business analysis and how to create a successful business plan. People who have an interest in business and wants to pursue creating new business. Entry Requirement: This course is available to all learners, of all academic backgrounds. However, a sound educational background and experience in business will be an advantage. 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: Diploma in Business Planning and Analysis is a useful qualification to possess, and will be very helpful to have especially for these careers: Businessmen Business Analyst and Strategist Business Development Specialist Business Development Manager Business Statistician Economist And much more! Business Planning and Analysis Business Planning Basics 01:00:00 Market Evaluation 01:00:00 Analyze Competition 01:00:00 Determine A Marketing Strategy 01:00:00 Decide What Extras You May Need Like Staff etc 00:30:00 The Dangers In Not Making A Business Plan 00:15:00 Wrapping Up 00:15:00 Strategic Planning Understanding Strategic Planning 00:15:00 Designing Our Vision 00:15:00 On a Mission 00:15:00 Performing a SWOT Analysis 00:15:00 Setting Goals 00:15:00 Assigning Roles, Responsibilities, and Accountabilities 00:30:00 The Full Picture 00:15:00 Gathering Support 00:15:00 Making the Change 00:15:00 How Does It Look? 00:15:00 Getting There 00:15:00 Writing a Business Plan What is a Business Plan For? 00:15:00 A General Business Plan Framework 00:15:00 Identifying Your Audience 00:15:00 Gathering and Analyzing Information 00:30:00 Defining Your Company 00:15:00 Getting to Work 00:05:00 Creating a Marketing Strategy 01:00:00 Creating the Sales Plan 00:15:00 Developing Financial Projections 00:30:00 Putting It All Together 00:15:00 Reference Books Hurdle Business Planning 00:00:00 Guide to Business Planning 00:00:00 Mock Exam Mock Exam- Diploma in Business Planning and Analysis 00:20:00 Final Exam Final Exam- Diploma in Business Planning and Analysis 00:20:00 Certificate and Transcript Order Your Certificates and Transcripts 00:00:00

The process of building and maintaining a good and healthy employee and supervisory relationship is an ongoing process. Along with building relationships, performance coaching is a great way to develop new skills and talents. Our Performance Coaching bundle can help you take your career to the next level. Performance coaching can be a great asset in developing a healthy competitive workplace environment. At the same time, it can be used to develop and hone the various necessary skills that are essential in order to give the required push to your career. So, whether to just hone your skills or to get ready for the upcoming promotion you are aiming for, developing the essential skills is always a good idea. Our Performance Coaching course bundle can guide and train you in all the necessary skills you might need to get ahead of the curve in your workplace. All the courses in this Performance Coaching bundle are well-researched and thoroughly detailed. This comprehensive course bundle can be just the thing to reach your next professional milestone. Along with this Performance Coaching course, you will get 10 premium courses, an originalhardcopy, 11 PDF certificates (Main Course + Additional Courses) Student ID card as gifts. This Performance Coaching Bundle Consists of the following Premium courses: Course 01: Performance Coaching Course 02: Performance Management Course 03: Coaching & Mentoring Course 04: Leadership & Management Diploma Course 05: Workplace Confidentiality Course 06: People Management Skills Level 3 Course 07: Emotional Intelligence and Human Behaviour Course 08: Sales: Psychology of Customers Course 09: Time Management Course 10: Effective Communication Skills Course 11: Motivation Skills Key features of this Performance Coaching course: This Performance Coaching bundle is CPD QS Accredited Learn from anywhere in the world Lifetime access Performance Coaching is entirely online 24/7 Learner support The Performance Coaching bundle incorporates basic to advanced level skills to shed some light on your way and boost your career. Hence, you can strengthen your Performance Coaching expertise and essential knowledge, which will assist you in reaching your goal. Moreover, you can learn Performance Coaching from any place in your own time without travelling for classes. Enrol now in Performance Coaching to advance your career, and use the premium study materials from Apex Learning. This Performance Coaching bundle entails 11 essential courses that can accelerate your career forward. Learning these skills will not only be beneficial for now, but they will also help you in every professional move you might make in the future. This Performance Coaching bundle consists of the following courses: Course 01: Performance Coaching Module 01: Introduction Module 02: The Coach/Client Relationship Module 03: Coaching and Mentoring Models Module 04: Ethical Aspects of Coaching and Mentoring Module 05: Effective Communication Skill Module 06: Personal Skills Module 07: Management Skills Module 08: Organisational Skills Module 09: Motivation and Mindset Module 10: Key Themes of NLP Module 11: The Relationship Between Stress and Performance: The Inverted-U Theory Module 12: Leadership Under Pressure Module 13: Setting Up as a Coach Course 02: Performance Management Section 01: Introduction Section 02: Performance Section 03: Key Performance Indicators Section 04: Reporting Section 05: Rewarding Section 06: Conclusion Course 03: Coaching & Mentoring Module 1: Introduction Module 2: Coaching and Mentoring: Objectives & Processes Module 3: Ethical Aspects of Coaching and Mentoring Module 4: Coaching and Mentoring Models Module 5: Effective Communication Skills Module 6: Personal Skills Module 7: Management Skills Module 8: Functional Skills Course 04: Leadership & Management Diploma Understanding Management and Leadership Leadership Theories Motivating Employees Organisational Skills Talent Management Succession Planning Business Process Management Communication Skills Negotiation Techniques Managing Meetings and Giving Feedback Managing Change Time Management Stress Management Emotional Intelligence in Leadership Managing Conflict Dealing with Office Politics Risk Management Corporate Responsibility and Ethics And Much More... Course 05: Workplace Confidentiality Module 01: Introduction to workplace confidentiality Module 02: Business Etiquettes and Types of Confidentiality Module 03: The Importance of Confidentiality Module 04: Confidentiality with Co-workers Module 05: Preventing Confidentiality Breach Module 06: How Employers Can Protect Confidential Information Course 06: People Management Skills Level 3 Course 07: Emotional Intelligence and Human Behaviour Course 08: Sales: Psychology of Customers Course 09: Time Management Course 10: Effective Communication Skills Course 11: Motivation Skills CPD 110 CPD hours / points Accredited by CPD Quality Standards Who is this course for? You don't need any previous training or training materials to finish the Performance Coaching course bundle. This Performance Coaching course is designed for: Students Academics of all background Office workers Corporate Job Holders Requirements Our Performance Coaching bundle is fully compatible with PC's, Mac's, Laptop, Tablet and Smartphone devices. Career path Completing the Performance Coaching Course bundle can open up various exciting career opportunities in sectors, such as: Business & Management Admin Accountancy & Finance Secretarial & PA Teaching & Mentoring The average salary for a Management Accountant can be £22,000- £55,000 per annum for anyone residing in the United Kingdom. Certificates Certificate of completion Digital certificate - Included Certificate of completion Hard copy certificate - Included You will get the Hard Copy certificate for the title course (Performance Coaching) absolutely Free! Other Hard Copy certificates are available for £10 each. Please Note: The delivery charge inside the UK is £3.99, and the international students must pay a £9.99 shipping cost.

Overview The Professional Crisis Management Certificate course provides comprehensive training in various aspects of business management, including operations management, business analysis, strategic analysis, project management, business development, performance management, risk management, quality management, communication skills, human resource management, customer service, and conflict management. Participants will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively manage crises and navigate challenging situations in a professional setting. Learning Outcomes: Master the principles of effective business management. Acquire essential skills in operations management and business analysis. Develop proficiency in strategic analysis and project management. Understand the intricacies of risk management and recovery strategies. Enhance your communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution abilities. Why buy this Professional Crisis Management Certificate? Unlimited access to the course for a lifetime. Opportunity to earn a certificate accredited by the CPD Quality Standards and CIQ after completing this course. Structured lesson planning in line with industry standards. Immerse yourself in innovative and captivating course materials and activities. Assessments designed to evaluate advanced cognitive abilities and skill proficiency. Flexibility to complete the Course at your own pace, on your own schedule. Receive full tutor support throughout the week, from Monday to Friday, to enhance your learning experience. Unlock career resources for CV improvement, interview readiness, and job success. Certification After studying the course materials of the Professional Crisis Management Certificate you will be able to take the MCQ test that will assess your knowledge. After successfully passing the test you will be able to claim the pdf certificate for £5.99. Original Hard Copy certificates need to be ordered at an additional cost of £9.60. Who is this course for? Professionals aspiring to excel in crisis management roles. Business managers and leaders seeking to strengthen their skillset. Individuals aiming to transition into crisis management careers. Project managers looking to expand their knowledge. Anyone interested in gaining a comprehensive understanding of business operations. Prerequisites This Professional Crisis Management Certificate was made by professionals and it is compatible with all PC's, Mac's, tablets and smartphones. You will be able to access the course from anywhere at any time as long as you have a good enough internet connection. Career path Crisis Manager: £30,000 - £70,000 per year Operations Manager: £30,000 - £60,000 per year Business Analyst: £25,000 - £50,000 per year Project Manager: £30,000 - £70,000 per year Human Resources Manager: £35,000 - £70,000 per year Quality Assurance Manager: £30,000 - £60,000 per year Course Curriculum Module 01: Introduction to Business Management Introduction to Business Management 00:25:00 Module 02: Operations Management Operations Management 00:24:00 Module 03: Introduction to Business Analysis Introduction to Business Analysis 00:14:00 Module 04: Strategic Analysis and Product Scope Strategic Analysis and Product Scope 00:28:00 Module 05: Project Management Project Management 00:19:00 Module 06: Business Development and Succession Planning Business Development and Succession Planning 00:24:00 Module 07- Business Process Management Business Process Management 00:44:00 Module 08: Planning & Forecasting Operations Planning & Forecasting Operations 00:21:00 Module 09: Performance Management Performance Management 00:18:00 Module 10: Management of Cash and Credit Management of Cash and Credit 00:19:00 Module 11: Managing Risk and Recovery Managing Risk and Recovery 00:26:00 Module 12: Quality Management Quality Management 00:21:00 Module 13: Communication Skills Communication Skills 00:25:00 Module 14: Business Environment Business Environment 00:16:00 Module 15: Organisational Skills Organisational Skills 01:16:00 Module 16: Negotiation Techniques Negotiation Techniques 00:16:00 Module 17: Human Resource Management Human Resource Management 00:19:00 Module 18: Motivation and Counselling Motivation and Counselling 00:19:00 Module 19: Customer Service Customer Service 00:16:00 Module 20: Time Management Time Management 00:40:00 Module 21: Conflict Management Conflict Management 00:14:00

Project Management Fundamentals for IT Projects: Virtual In-House Training A number of factors impact the new project manager's role within IT - for instance, the need to fully integrate IT into the business improvement process and the advent of distributed technology and Business Process Reengineering. As a result, the range of activities required of a new project manager has greatly increased, as well as the range of people with whom he or she interacts. This workshop enables you to minimize the problems inherent in managing a systems development project. What You Will Learn You'll learn how to: Articulate the benefit of using a project management methodology, processes, and various life cycles for IT projects Articulate on various standards and maturity models that provide benefits to performing organizations that manage IT projects Describe governance, gating, and the processes required for project origination Conduct a stakeholder analysis and describe its benefits throughout the project life cycle Gather good requirements, develop a work breakdown structure (WBS), and establish a baseline project plan Execute against the baseline project plan while managing change and configuration items Monitor and control the project activities using the baseline project plan and earned value management concepts Close the project by conducting scope verification, procurement audits, gathering lessons learned, archiving project records, and releasing resources Getting Started Course goal Course structure Course goals and objectives Foundation Concepts Key definitions and concepts Methodologies, processes, and project life cycles Project success factors and the benefits of standards and models Project Originating and Initiating Originating projects Initiating projects Planning Stakeholder Engagement and Resource Management Planning stakeholder engagement Planning human resources management Developing effective leadership skills Planning Scope and Quality Management Planning project scope Planning project quality Planning Schedule Management Planning project time Identifying schedule activities Sequencing schedule activities Estimating activity resources and time Developing project schedule Optimizing the project schedule Planning Risk and Cost Management Planning for project risks Planning project costs Estimating project costs Developing a project budget Planning Communication and Procurement Management Planning project communications Planning project procurements Project Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closing Project executing Project monitoring and controlling Project closing

Agile and Scrum Fundamentals The overall goal of the course is to provide learners with the fundamentals of what Agile and Scrum are, and how to effectively apply Agile methods in your projects. What you will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Describe Agile and Scrum foundation concepts Compare and contrast Agile roles to traditional roles Initiate an Agile project Develop Release Plans Build an Iteration Plan Execute an Iteration Implement Agile in your environment Getting Started Introductions Workshop orientation Expectations Foundation Concepts Project Lifecycles What is Agile? Why Agile? A range of Agile methods Focus on Scrum The People Side of Agile A range of Agile roles Focus on Scrum roles Unique characteristics of Agile Teams Building effective Agile Teams Initiating an Agile Project Conducting Sprint Zero Setting the vision Building the Product Backlog and User Stories Defining Acceptance Criteria Planning Releases Planning releases Estimating user stories Prioritizing user stories Selecting a Sprint length Estimating velocity Creating a release plan Planning an Iteration Conducting the Sprint Planning Meeting Building the Sprint Backlog Creating a Sprint Plan Running an Iteration Executing Sprint activities Using Burn-down and Burn-up Charts Negotiating changes during a Sprint Conducting the Sprint Review Meeting Implementing Agile Conditions of success for implementing Agile and Scrum Implementing Agile Final words

Implementing Scrum for Teams: In-House Training Scrum is an iterative, incremental framework for developing products. It allows the team to deliver a potentially shippable set of functionalities for each iteration, providing the agility needed to respond to rapidly changing requirements. These characteristics have led to Scrum becoming the most popular method in the world of Agile projects. This two-day course provides a practical approach to implementing the Scrum method on your projects. You will learn how to initiate a Scrum project, how to build a Product Backlog, containing user stories, and how to plan and estimate releases and iterations. You will learn how to conduct Scrum events, such as the Sprint Planning Meeting, and how to track progress during an iteration. You will apply what you learn in a series of hands-on, team-based activities and simulations that take you through the entire Scrum process. The overall goal of the course is to enable you to successfully apply the Scrum method on appropriate projects in your environment. What you will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Teach-back Agile and Scrum foundation concepts Initiate a Scrum Project Conduct Team Sprint Planning and Sprint Review meetings Develop Release Plans (including effective user stories and priorities) Build a Sprint plan (including effective estimates) Executive a Sprint (including essential Scrum ceremonies) Implement Scrum in your environment Foundation Concepts Agile Mindset, Values, and Tenets Agile Benefits and Methods Scrum Overview Teams: Self-Managing, Self-Organizing, and Self-Improving Initiating a Scrum Project 'Sprint Zero' Activities Defining the Vision The Product Backlog and User Stories Acceptance Criteria Story Map Planning Releases Planning releases Estimating user stories Prioritizing user stories Selecting a Sprint length Estimating velocity Creating a release plan Planning a Sprint The Sprint Planning Meeting Building the Sprint Backlog Creating a Sprint Plan Running a Sprint Conduct a Sprint Burn-down and Burn-up Charts Negotiating Changes During a Sprint The Sprint Review Meeting Sprint Retrospective Releasing into Production Closing the Scrum Project Implementing Scrum Scrum Simulation Exercise Conditions of Success for Implementing Scrum