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Excel 2002 Advanced Excel 2002: Advanced Microsoft Lesson 1: Sorting & Filtering Data Introduction Lesson Objectives Opening Excel Importing Data From A Web Page The New Web Query Dialog Box Selecting A Table Navigating Pages Web Query Options Saving A Web Query Placing Data The External Data Toolbar Editing A Query Data Range Properties Refreshing Data Running A Saved Query Full Screen View  more...

Introduction to Hypothesis Testing and Testing for Means in Six Sigma Introduction to Hypothesis Testing and Testing for Means in Six Sigma ASQ Six Sigma Green Belt (SSGB) The Analyze phase in Six Sigma closely examines the many process inputs identified in the Measure phase to determine if they are related to outputs, and if a relationship does exist, if it is statistically significant. An important tool for this analysis is hypothesis testing. Hypothesis  more...

Hypothesis Tests for Variances Proportions ANOVA and Chi-Square in Six Sigma Hypothesis Tests for Variances, Proportions, ANOVA, and Chi-Square in Six Sigma ASQ Six Sigma Green Belt (SSGB) The hypothesis test is one of the most important tools used in the Analyze stage of the Six Sigma DMAIC methodology. A hypothesis test helps to determine whether or not an observed relationship or difference truly exists between inputs and outputs identified in the earlier stages  more...

Statistical Process Control and Control Plans in Six Sigma Statistical Process Control and Control Plans in Six Sigma ASQ Six Sigma Green Belt (SSGB) In the final stages of the Six Sigma DMAIC methodology, once process improvement opportunities are identified and implemented, you need to make sure that the improved processes are controlled to sustain the process improvement gains. Statistical process control (SPC) provides tools which can be used to  more...

Administrative Professionals Common Administrative Support Tasks Administrative Professionals: Common Administrative Support Tasks When it comes to a typical day at the office for an administrative professional, each day's planned agenda can change on a whim. Whether it be unexpected meeting requests to juggle, a last-minute announcement the boss needs to communicate, or a sudden request from the boss that shifts priorities, the tasks performed in a  more...

ARCH 2 0 Voice Over WLAN Design ARCH 2.0: Voice Over WLAN Design Cisco Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP ) 642-873 Designing Cisco Network Service Architecture 2.0 To identify drivers and coverage considerations for VoWLAN, the steps in a VoWLAN site survey, and the requirements necessary to support voice in a WLAN  more...

Directing Others Directing Others As a manager, your role is not only to supervise, but also to lead, develop, and direct your employees both individually and collectively to accomplish organizational goals. Understanding the essential responsibilities you have when directing others, and the practices you should employ in order to meet those responsibilities, will lead to you fulfilling your duties and  more...

Developing Your Direct Reports Developing Your Direct Reports A main goal of managing is developing your direct reports. This involves not only coordinating their work in a way so your organization's business objectives are met, but also empowering them and providing opportunities for them to meet their own professional development objectives. This course provides an overview of the importance and benefits of developing  more...

Effective Budget Management Effective Budget Management A priority of effective budget management is to take steps to ensure that businesses create a manageable and controllable budget and to prevent cash crunch situations from developing. To effectively manage your budget, you need to understand the elements of the various budgets and understand the importance of ongoing monitoring and analysis of their individual  more...

Developing Employees HRCI PHR Developing Employees (HRCI/PHR) HRCI Professional in Human Resources (PHR) Professional in Human Resources (PHR) The Human Resource Certification Institute's (HRCI) certification examinations cover a broad range of workforce planning and employment issues, including the theories and applications of employee training and training program development. As a human resources professional, you are  more...

Compensating Employees HRCI PHR Compensating Employees (HRCI/PHR) HRCI Professional in Human Resources (PHR) Professional in Human Resources (PHR) The Human Resource Certification Institute's (HRCI) certification examinations cover a broad range of workforce planning and employment issues, including the theories and applications associated with effective compensation. As a human resources professional, you are responsible  more...

Tests for Variances and Proportions Tests for Variances and Proportions ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) As a Six Sigma team moves into the Analyze phase of a project, team members begin analyzing the information and data collected in the earlier phases. During the Analyze phase, Six Sigma teams identify possible sources of variation, underlying root causes, and areas for improvement. It is here where assumptions or hypotheses  more...

Nonstatistical Control Tools Maintaining Controls Nonstatistical Control Tools & Maintaining Controls ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) In the final stages of the Six Sigma DMAIC methodology, once process improvement opportunities are identified and implemented, teams need to control the improved processes in order to sustain improvement gains. Process control includes applying tools to continuously monitor and maintain each improved process,  more...

Process Characteristics for Six Sigma Process Characteristics for Six Sigma ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) To improve the processes behind an organization's products and services, a Six Sigma Black Belt must measure them. But first, they must identify those processes. Among the many Six Sigma tools, several are designed specifically to isolate relevant process variables, determine their relationships to each other, prioritize  more...

Data Collection and Measurement in Six Sigma Data Collection and Measurement in Six Sigma ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) An organization's success depends upon how it delivers on its processes. Before Black Belts can begin to improve an organization's processes, they must measure those processes with the appropriate data. The crucial steps of data collection and measurement precede process improvement in any Six Sigma initiative.  more...

Tools for Planning and Managing Six Sigma Project Opportunities Tools for Planning and Managing Six Sigma Project Opportunities ASQ Six Sigma Green Belt (SSGB) In many situations your results are only as good as the tools you use. Knowing which tools to use, and how to apply them effectively, is the key to any endeavor's success. This assertion holds true for process and quality improvement strategies, and Six Sigma and quality improvement teams  more...

Data Classification and Collection in Six Sigma Data Classification and Collection in Six Sigma ASQ Six Sigma Green Belt (SSGB) "Measure what is measurable, and make measurable what is not so" said Galileo Galilei, the famous Italian physicist, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher. Measuring the key characteristics in your current processes is a very significant step in any Six Sigma improvement journey. As such, sample data from  more...

Preparing the Exchange Server 2007 Infrastructure Preparing the Exchange Server 2007 Infrastructure Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Exchange Server 2007, Configuration (Exam 70-236) Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 is the latest release in Microsoft's e-mail and messaging software. The core functionality of Exchange Server remains the same; however, some key components have been drastically changed. This course discusses  more...

Establishing Team Goals and Responsibilities Establishing Team Goals and Responsibilities All individuals have strengths that allow them to achieve goals consistently and successfully. In a team setting, those individual strengths can combine to lead the whole team to success, or they can create conflict and tension. To harness individual strengths and personalities, you need solid ground rules for the team. You also need to allocate  more...

Developing the Team and its Culture Developing the Team and its Culture Henry Ford once said that coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success. Mr. Ford knew the importance of teamwork. Ask anyone who has worked in a project or team environment, and he will tell you that team dynamics make a huge difference in terms of getting work done and in the whole working environment. A  more...

Decontamination HAZWOPER Decontamination (HAZWOPER) This training provides information concerning decontamination, which is the process of removing contaminants that have collected on workers and equipment. Decontamination protects you from hazardous substances that may contaminate and eventually penetrate protective clothing, respiratory equipment, tools, vehicles, and other equipment used on-site. It also prevents  more...

Oracle Database 11g PL SQL Variables Attributes and Executable Statements Oracle Database 11g: PL/SQL Variables, Attributes, and Executable Statements Oracle To identify the steps for getting started with PL/SQL, recognizing the benefits of the available tools, creating basic statements, declaring variables, testing code, and adhering to scoping and nesting rules.  more...

Oracle Database 11g Using DML DDL Cursors Control Structures and Loops Oracle Database 11g: Using DML, DDL, Cursors, Control Structures, and Loops Oracle To identify the steps for using PL/SQL to manipulate data, control transactions, determine the outcome of statements, and create loops and conditional control structures.  more...

Oracle Database 11g Using Data Types INDEX BY Tables and Cursors in PL SQL Oracle Database 11g: Using Data Types, INDEX BY Tables, and Cursors in PL/SQL Oracle To recognize ways to create user-defined PL/SQL records and INDEX BY tables, and identify the steps for declaring and controlling explicit cursors and cursors with parameters.  more...

Oracle Database 11g Controlling User Access and Managing Schema Objects Oracle Database 11g: Controlling User Access and Managing Schema Objects Oracle To recognize the steps for controlling user access to objects and also for maintaining these objects by dropping columns and adding constraints and indexes.  more...

Oracle Database 11g Data Dictionary Views and Large Data Sets Oracle Database 11g: Data Dictionary Views and Large Data Sets Oracle To recognize the steps for querying data dictionary views to viewsschema objects, and for performing operations on large amounts of data, such as inserting data into multiple tables and merging table rows.  more...

Oracle Database 11g Managing Data in Different Time Zones Oracle Database 11g: Managing Data in Different Time Zones Oracle To identify the steps for managing data in different time zones in Oracle Database 11g, for managing time intervals, and for using datetime functions.  more...

Using Basic Control Charts in Six Sigma Using Basic Control Charts in Six Sigma ASQ Six Sigma Green Belt (SSGB) In a Six Sigma DMAIC project, once you've measured your current processes, analyzed the gaps and causes of problems, and improved processes to the desired level, you need to monitor and control them over an extended period of time. The process may show variation, and control charts are used to determine if the variation  more...

Oracle Database 11g Using Dynamic SQL and Implementing Performance Improvements Oracle Database 11g: Using Dynamic SQL and Implementing Performance Improvements Oracle To recognize the steps for improving SQL and PL/SQL flexibility, usability, and performance, using dynamic SQL, language enhancements, and a variety of performance enhancements  more...

Oracle Database 11g Using Trigger Data Warehousing and Pivoting Enhancements Oracle Database 11g: Using Trigger, Data Warehousing, and Pivoting Enhancements Oracle To recognize the steps for improving performance, managing scalabilty, enhancing control and processing speed, and reducing network load using enhanced features such as compound triggers, SecureFile LOBs, and PIVOT operations  more...

Oracle Database 11g Using the PL SQL Debugger Collections and Data Warehousin Oracle Database 11g: Using the PL/SQL Debugger, Collections, and Data Warehousin Oracle To recognize ways to utilize the PL/SQL Debugger to analyze your code, identify the uses and benefits of collections, and identify the steps for employing data warehousing enhancements to improve query execution times.  more...

Oracle Database 11g Using SQL to Query Your Database Oracle Database 11g: Using SQL to Query Your Database Oracle To identify the concepts and components of an Oracle Database 11g database, recognize how to retrieve information from it using SQL, and identify the steps for sorting, limiting, modifying, and formatting this information.  more...

Oracle Database 11g Conversion Functions Group Functions and Joins Oracle Database 11g: Conversion Functions, Group Functions, and Joins Oracle To recognize the steps for writing queries that convert data from one type to another, specify conditions, perform calculations on groups of rows or even tables, and return values from more than one table.  more...

Oracle Database 11g Subqueries Set Operators and Data Manipulation Oracle Database 11g: Subqueries, Set Operators, and Data Manipulation Oracle To identify the steps for manipulating queries to return the data you need, using subqueries and set operators, and also for manipulating the actual data using INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE and other data manipulation language (DML) statements.  more...

Oracle Database 11g Using DDL Views Sequences Indexes and Synonyms Oracle Database 11g: Using DDL, Views, Sequences, Indexes, and Synonyms Oracle To recognize the steps for creating, defining, and dropping tables , manipulating how their data can be viewed, and using schema objects to generate integers, improve queries, and rename tables.  more...

Documenting Discipline Documenting Discipline Disciplinary action in the workplace is a delicate matter. A serious conflict between manager and worker can give rise to a lengthy grievance procedure, or, at worst, legal action. Detailed disciplinary documents are the best defense when a manager's actions are called into question. Without these documents there may be no record of a worker's repeated infractions or  more...

Oracle 11i Oracle Workflow Oracle 11i: Oracle Workflow Oracle To identify the components of Oracle Workflow and to recognize the mandatory the optional steps for configuring Oracle Workflow  more...

Processes for Managing Project Communications Processes for Managing Project Communications PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned A project manager is the communication hub through whom all project information flows, receiving and distributing dozens of messages per day. Customers, suppliers, project team members, and company executives all rely  more...

Managing Procurements Managing Procurements PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned Managing the procurement process can sometimes seem like a project all in itself as it generally involves a number of detailed and time consuming steps from obtaining seller responses, selecting a seller, awarding a contract, to managing the  more...

Problem Solving Determining and Building Your Strengths Problem Solving: Determining and Building Your Strengths Achieving your problem-solving goals typically involves applying problem-solving skills and tools through various steps in an established problem-solving process. Whatever you think of your current problem-solving skills, it is always possible to improve upon them, and even to develop new skills. To improve, you first need to assess  more...

Problem Solving Digging Deeper Problem Solving: Digging Deeper Norman Vincent Peale, who stressed the need for analyzing a problem at a granular level, once said, 'When a problem comes along, study it until you are completely knowledgeable. Then find that weak spot, break the problem apart, and the rest will be easy.' A fact-based, honest analysis happens at two key steps in the problem-solving process: first when you  more...

Decision Making The Fundamentals Decision Making: The Fundamentals To emphasize the need of a formal decision-making process, C. Wright Mills, an American sociologist and author, once said, 'Freedom is not merely the opportunity to do as one pleases; neither is it merely the opportunity to choose between set alternatives. Freedom is, first of all, the chance to formulate the available choices, to argue over them and then  more...

Decision Making Tools and Techniques Decision Making: Tools and Techniques Napoleon Bonaparte once said, 'Nothing is more difficult, and therefore more precious, than to be able to decide.' Good decision making means choosing the course of action that optimizes the return on your investment of resources. But before you can make a good decision, you need to first identify and evaluate your alternatives. Fortunately, a number of  more...

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Foreign Corrupt Practices Act US firms seeking to do business in foreign markets must be familiar with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). The Act prohibits corrupt payments to foreign officials for the purpose of obtaining or keeping business. This course provides an overview of the FCPA. It illustrates how the Act can impact your business and gives advice on the steps you can take to  more...

Accident Investigation and Reporting Accident Investigation and Reporting This course will provide an overview of accident investigation and reporting procedures. The accident investigation and reporting process helps to provide a safe working environment by determining the causes of an accident, then reporting them so that accidents can be prevented in the future. The content in this course is designed to comply with the  more...

Introduction to Event Management Introduction to Event Management ITIL ITIL Intermediate Level - Service Capability ITIL® v3 Intermediate: Operational Support & Analysis Exam It's essential that you know the status of all components in your IT infrastructure at any given time. Monitoring all events that occur can provide you with invaluable data to help your organization identify and isolate not only problems that are  more...

Incident Management Interactions Incident Management Interactions ITIL ITIL Intermediate Level - Service Capability ITIL® v3 Intermediate: Operational Support & Analysis Exam The ability to resolve a problem efficiently is critical for both you and your customers. But what happens when you have dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of customers each contacting you with the same issue? While you may be able to resolve each  more...

Workplace Security Awareness Workplace Security Awareness This one-hour course will provide an awareness-level orientation of basic workplace security fundamentals and appropriate actions for workers to take in the event of potential threat situations that may be encountered in the workplace, including encountering trespassers, receiving phone threats, dealing with workplace violence incidents, evacuating during an  more...

Tuberculosis Prevention and Control Tuberculosis: Prevention and Control This course will provide you with a basic understanding of tuberculosis, common modes of transmission, methods of prevention, and what to do if an exposure occurs. Information presented will help minimize serious health risks to persons who may have personal exposure to tuberculosis in the workplace. The content in this course is designed to comply with  more...

Safe Work Practices Safe Work Practices This course provides information about day-to-day safe work practices and working safely with equipment and hazardous materials. The intent of the course is to enable the learner to identify those practices (the right way to do things) that must be followed that will either eliminate or minimize the potential for injury from workplace hazards. The content in this course  more...

Conducting Coaching Sessions Conducting Coaching Sessions An important part of any coaching session is asking the right questions. When you do this, your coachees will be more focused, attentive, and proactive in finding their own solutions. But you need to know what questions to ask, and in what order. It helps to follow a structured approach that guides you from a broad understanding of what your coachee is trying to  more...

Regulatory Overview HAZWOPER Regulatory Overview (HAZWOPER) This one-hour course provides information about the history, purpose, and mission of key regulatory agencies including OSHA, EPA, and DOT. The intent of the course is to provide the learner with an understanding of the sources of regulatory occupational safety and health work practices and standards. The content in this course is designed to comply with the  more...

Transitioning from Technical Professional to Management Transitioning from Technical Professional to Management Moving from being a technical professional to being a manager is a career change requiring a shift in focus. Technical professionals are largely self-directed, whereas managers work through other people. These and other role differences require that technical professionals who are transitioning into management prepare effectively for  more...

Recovering from Business Crises Recovering from Business Crises The crisis is contained and being effectively managed. Now it's time to move on. The first steps deal with communicating--to your employees and to the outside world. How and what you communicate can have significant repercussions. Miscommunication, or misleading communication, can actually lead to another kind of crisis. With the right intentions and actions,  more...

Introduction to Industrial Hygiene Introduction to Industrial Hygiene All employees should expect to work in as safe an environment as possible, whether they work in an office building, a factory, or a nuclear power plant. Since ancient times, medical professionals, social activists, and philosophers have observed and written about the various dangers associated with the work people do. In modern times, governments and  more...

Heat and Cold Exposure Management HAZWOPER Heat and Cold Exposure Management (HAZWOPER) This training is intended for personnel who may be exposed to temperature extremes at hazardous waste sites. Heat-related illness is a major hazard, especially for workers wearing personal protective clothing. Cold-related injuries can cause loss of limbs or even death. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the  more...

Hazardous Materials in the Workplace Hazardous Materials in the Workplace This course discusses proper handling of chemicals in the workplace and actions that can be taken to protect the workers, the public, and the environment. It also covers the roles and responsibilities of those responding to events involving hazardous materials. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory  more...

Forklift Safety Awareness Forklift Safety Awareness The purpose of this training is to help you become a qualified forklift operator; one who has the skills and knowledge to operate a lift truck in a safe and proper manner. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements. Learner objectives are to recognize general engineering and capacity principles  more...

Field Sales Foundations Field Sales Foundations Many field sales representatives are set loose on their assigned territories armed only with a few sales tips and some information about the products and services they're selling. This course builds the foundation for a strategy that changes the customer's perception of the salesperson from a mere vendor to a consultant and true business resource. Field Sales  more...

Completing Your Field Sales Approach Completing Your Field Sales Approach What does it take to successfully present valuable solutions and close sales while achieving a sense of accomplishment and trust between you and your customer? Completing Your Field Sales Approach highlights how to present sales solutions and close sales with your customers. Included in the course are steps and tips for overcoming customer objections  more...

Preparing for Outbound Sales Calls Preparing for Outbound Sales Calls The most successful outbound sales calls begin long before the salesperson places the call. Successful inside selling is all about planning and being prepared. Being prepared means knowing what to expect from your customer and planning your responses. In this course, you will learn about the common perceptions customers have of salespeople. You will also  more...

Completing Outbound Sales Calls Completing Outbound Sales Calls You might have heard the saying, "it ain't over 'til it's over." This is especially true with inside sales calls. To be a successful inside sales consultant, you need to know how to keep your customer's attention all the way through the close of the sale. In this course, you will learn strategies for contacting the decision maker and for dealing with  more...

Preparing for Inbound Sales Calls Preparing for Inbound Sales Calls Do you think selling means waiting for the phone to ring? A successful inside sales agent begins planning long before the customer calls. Successful inside selling is all about being prepared, and that means thinking ahead on customer inquiries and responses you will give. This course identifies the common perceptions that customers have of salespeople. In  more...

Completing Inbound Sales Calls Completing Inbound Sales Calls Everything you do in an inbound sales call leads up to the completion of the sale. A successful inside sales consultant knows how to keep a customer's attention all the way through the close of the sale. In this course, you will learn the process for assessing a sales opportunity, the four factors used to qualify a sales opportunity, and strategies for  more...

Motivating a Winning Sales Team Motivating a Winning Sales Team Famous college football coach Lou Holtz said, "Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it." As a sales manager, what can you do to make a difference in how your team members' use their abilities? How can you increase their level of motivation and create positive attitudes? In this course,  more...

Introduction to Access Management Introduction to Access Management ITIL ITIL Intermediate Level - Service Capability ITIL® v3 Intermediate: Operational Support & Analysis Exam You probably wouldn't leave the keys to your car, house, or office lying around for anyone to grab and use as they please. The same attention you give to protecting your physical valuables should be considered when protecting the confidentiality,  more...

Sustaining Organizational Change Sustaining Organizational Change Decisions to transform an organization are vital to the health of the business, and organizational change efforts are often made to improve service, streamline operations, and of course improve the bottom line. After such a transformation in your organization, how do you engage, excite, and support the biggest driver for success in your organization - your  more...

Managing and Deploying Six Sigma Managing and Deploying Six Sigma "The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough just to stare up the steps - we must step up the stairs." Vance Havner, author. However, venturing into Six Sigma is not easy. Deploying Six Sigma is where "the tire hits the road." It requires a lot of hard work and planning. As a Six Sigma Champion, you'll need to plan for and deal with critical  more...

Professional Networking Essentials Developing Confidence Professional Networking Essentials: Developing Confidence Why can some people walk into a room and start making new acquaintances almost immediately? It's as if they're hardwired to know how to introduce themselves and establish a relationship with everyone they meet. Wouldn't it be great to have that kind of finesse with people and be able to network with ease? The reality is that while  more...

Principles of Acct Finance for Non-financial Professionals Principles of Acct. & Finance for Non-financial Professionals Finance and accounting are at the heart of every business. These functions deal with recording, summarizing, and analyzing financial information across all departments for decision making, directing, and controlling their resources and activities. Every activity or non-activity in an organization has financial implications and  more...

The Voice of Leadership Inspirational Leadership The Voice of Leadership: Inspirational Leadership In order to develop your leadership qualities, you need to accomplish certain tasks and activate your inner greatness. When you strive for inspirational leadership, you demonstrate credibility and create a community with a shared vision. People are inspired when they trust their leaders and can move toward common goals. Inspiring leaders  more...

Selecting Suppliers Administering Contracts Selecting Suppliers & Administering Contracts One of the most important steps in the purchasing process is to select the supplier that best meets your organization's purchase needs. To help with this part of the process, organizations develop supplier evaluation criteria and use tools designed to conduct a comprehensive and objective evaluation of suppliers. Once the supplier is chosen, the  more...

Performance Appraisal Essentials 360-Degree Appraisals Performance Appraisal Essentials: 360-Degree Appraisals By gathering information from many different people, a 360-degree appraisal gives a complete portrait of behavior on the job one that looks at people from multiple perspectives. This type of appraisal incorporates feedback from peers, managers, customers, and direct reports, as well as from the appraisee. And when feedback from all  more...

Performance Appraisal Essentials Conducting Traditional Appraisals Performance Appraisal Essentials: Conducting Traditional Appraisals If you were to poll a group of managers about how comfortable they feel conducting appraisals, you would probably find few saying they feel completely comfortable. Conducting appraisals isn't easy but it's an important part of a manager's job. Regularly appraising your employees' job performance can reinforce outstanding  more...

Cisco IINS 1 0 Network Security Principles II Cisco IINS 1.0: Network Security Principles II Cisco Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA Security) 640-553 Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security 1.0 Operations security concerns the day-to-day practices necessary to first deploy and later maintain a secure system. As an administrator, it's very important to understand the principles behind operations security. It's equally  more...

Incident Management Response Introduction Resources Incident Management & Response: Introduction & Resources ISACA Certified Information Security Manager Certified Information Security Manager® Managing incidents, and the response that is put forward by an organization falls directly under the duties of a CISM. Organizations must have a plan in place, and must know the steps they will take to deal with incidents when they occur. This  more...

CompTIA Server 2009 Disaster Recovery CompTIA Server 2009: Disaster Recovery CompTIA CompTIA Server 2009 SK0-003 CompTIA Server 2009 Without a well thought out plan in place, all the best equipment and well trained personnel in the world will be useless in the event of a disaster. Disasters can be manmade or natural, and both types can cause short delays or major business disruptions. This course covers backup strategies and  more...

The Cash Flow Statement The Cash Flow Statement As the popular saying goes revenue is vanity, margin is sanity, and cash is king. While it is very important for an organization to keep earning revenue and maintaining a good profit margin, a positive cash flow is equally important for its survival. Cash flowing in to the organization must meet or exceed the cash flowing out to enable the organization to pay its  more...

Financial Accounting with SAP Financial Accounting with SAP SAP The SAP Financial modules are at core of any integrated SAP System. All module transactions with a monetary impact flow through to the Finance module, usually in real time and automatically through the SAP configuration. In order to work with the Finance Module or any module, you must have an understanding of the concepts behind mySAP ERP and be familiar  more...

Name Resolution in Windows Server 2008 Name Resolution in Windows Server 2008 Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Windows Server 2008, Network Infrastructure Configuration (Exam 70-642) The Domain Name System (DNS) is a central network infrastructure service and continues to provide enhanced features in Windows Server 2008. With full support for the new, longer addresses of the IP version 6 protocol specification,  more...

Footprinting Scanning Enumeration Footprinting, Scanning & Enumeration Gathering information about a company, its network, and the servers, services, and ports that it uses and has open is a very important part of preparing for an attack on a network; but it is also tremendously important for an ethical hacker to take the same steps and to find the same weaknesses. This course will examine the steps taken to gather  more...

Administering Linux System Tasks Backup Strategies Administering Linux System Tasks & Backup Strategies CompTIA CompTIA Linux Powered by LPI LX0-102 CompTIA Linux Recognize the steps for administering Linux system tasks and implement suitable backup strategies and schedules.  more...

Planning for Exchange Server 2010 Planning for Exchange Server 2010 Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Exchange Server 2010, Configuration (Exam 70-662) Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 is the latest release in Microsoft's e-mail and messaging software. The core functionality of Exchange Server remains the same; however, there has been key improvements in the areas of security and compliance, unified  more...

Cisco Route 1 0 Configuring Verifying BGP Operations Cisco Route 1.0: Configuring & Verifying BGP Operations Cisco Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP ) 642-902 Implementing Cisco IP Routing (ROUTE) v1.0 The use of BGP as a routing protocol within the enterprise network requires that an administrator understand how to properly configure BGP for scalable internetworking. BGP is used in performing policy-based routing and in order to  more...

Cisco Route 1 0 Configuring Verifying Route Redistribution Cisco Route 1.0: Configuring & Verifying Route Redistribution Cisco Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP ) 642-902 Implementing Cisco IP Routing (ROUTE) v1.0 Routing updates compete with user data for bandwidth and router resources, yet routing updates are critical because they carry the information that routers need to make sound routing decisions. To ensure that a network operates  more...

Active Directory Doman Services in Windows Server 2008 R2 Active Directory Doman Services in Windows Server 2008 R2 Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Windows Server 2008, Active Directory Configuration (Exam 70-640) Windows Server 2008 R2 is the 2009 refresh of Microsoft s Windows Server product. This R2 release introduces improvements to existing features as well as the addition of new functionality. This course introduces the  more...

Preparing to Dismiss an Employee Preparing to Dismiss an Employee Dismissing an employee is never an easy task because it can be emotionally difficult. Also, dismissals can impact other employees and the company. If it's the right thing to do and you're well prepared, the dismissal can provide an opportunity for you to educate other employees, and improve employee morale and productivity. Being well prepared for dismissing  more...

Competitive Marketing Strategies Conducting an Internal Analysis Competitive Marketing Strategies: Conducting an Internal Analysis When developing competitive marketing strategies, one of the most important steps is carrying out effective research and analysis. As well as assessing the external competitive environment, you need to look inward. In other words, you need to assess your organizational capabilities - what unique skills and resources does your  more...

First Steps for Turning Around a Performance Problem First Steps for Turning Around a Performance Problem If not dealt with in a timely manner, minor performance problems can develop into larger issues that affect the success of the whole organization. Understanding how to broach the subject of performance with employees enables you to keep the discussion focused on the real issues and required expectations. When you know how to implement  more...

Using Progressive Discipline to Correct Problem Performance Using Progressive Discipline to Correct Problem Performance You've taken positive steps to help your employee turn a performance problem around, but the problem still persists. What do you do next? At this point, you must proceed cautiously but firmly and use a progressive approach to discipline. In progressive discipline, employees are subjected to increasingly severe penalties over time if  more...

Information Security Governance Strategies Goals Information Security Governance: Strategies & Goals ISACA Certified Information Security Manager Certified Information Security Manager® Many companies realize that their information security is not in the state that it should be. As an information security manager, it will be your role to guide your organization to where information-related risks are controlled and sound information  more...

Customer Driven Process Improvement From Customer Needs to Process Requirements Customer Driven Process Improvement: From Customer Needs to Process Requirements Analyzing and understanding voice of the customer data is an important first step in managing customer-driven process improvement. This data reveals important information about customers' needs, perceptions, and attitudes. But what do you do with the insights you gain from it? Translating the voice of the  more...

Customer Driven Process Improvement Mapping Measuring Process Customer Driven Process Improvement: Mapping & Measuring Process Mapping and measuring your current processes, especially those that are most critical to customers, are important steps in improving them. Mapping a process helps you visualize it - enhancing your understanding of the variables that make it work. The map you create can then be used to measure different parts of the process,  more...

IT Strategy Essentials Creating an IT Strategy Plan IT Strategy Essentials: Creating an IT Strategy Plan Once you've identified the value IT brings to your organization and determined the level of alignment between the IT Department and business strategies, it's time to create an IT strategy plan. The plan provides a roadmap of the IT initiatives that create business value and align with business objectives. This course describes steps in  more...

IT Strategy Essentials Implementing an IT Strategy IT Strategy Essentials: Implementing an IT Strategy After your IT strategy plan is complete, you can start implementing it. But first you need to get buy-in from various stakeholders so that the work that's required to carry out the IT strategic initiatives can move forward smoothly. It's important, therefore, to communicate the plan to the stakeholders and get their feedback. When this is  more...

Campus to Corporate Meeting New Expectations Campus to Corporate: Meeting New Expectations Campus life is now behind you, and you are taking the first steps along your career path. The better you can adjust to the new expectations, the smoother and easier these steps will be. This course gives you an understanding of corporate culture so you'll have a better grasp of the new expectations. It also outlines how to manage your time and  more...

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Oracle Database 11g Managing PL SQL Code Dependencies Oracle Database 11g: Managing PL/SQL Code & Dependencies Oracle To identify the steps for performing conditional compilation to selectively use PL/SQL code, wrapping code, and tracking dependencies.  more...

Oracle Database 11g Querying a Database with SQL Oracle Database 11g: Querying a Database with SQL Oracle Oracle Database 11g Administrator Certified Associate 1Z0-047 Oracle Database 11g SQL Expert To identify the concepts and components of an Oracle Database 11g database, recognize how to retrieve information from it using SQL, and identify the steps for sorting, limiting, modifying, and formatting this information.  more...

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Oracle Database 11g Controlling User Access Managing Objects Oracle Database 11g: Controlling User Access & Managing Objects Oracle Oracle Database 11g Administrator Certified Associate 1Z0-047 Oracle Database 11g SQL Expert To recognize the steps for controlling user access to objects and also for maintaining these objects by dropping columns and adding constraints and indexes.  more...

Oracle Database 11g Managing Data Dictionary Views Large Data Sets Oracle Database 11g: Managing Data Dictionary Views & Large Data Sets Oracle Oracle Database 11g Administrator Certified Associate 1Z0-047 Oracle Database 11g SQL Expert To recognize the steps for querying data dictionary views to viewsschema objects, and for performing operations on large amounts of data, such as inserting data into multiple tables and merging table rows.  more...

Oracle Database 11g Managing Time Zones Datetime Functions Oracle Database 11g: Managing Time Zones & Datetime Functions Oracle Oracle Database 11g Administrator Certified Associate 1Z0-047 Oracle Database 11g SQL Expert To identify the steps for managing data in different time zones in Oracle Database 11g, for managing time intervals, and for using datetime functions.  more...

Oracle Database 11g Suqueries Regular Expressions Oracle Database 11g: Suqueries & Regular Expressions Oracle Oracle Database 11g Administrator Certified Associate 1Z0-047 Oracle Database 11g SQL Expert To recognize the steps for retrieving data using subqueries and using regular expressions to search for, match, and replace strings.  more...

Oracle Database 11g Getting Started with PL SQL Oracle Database 11g: Getting Started with PL/SQL Oracle To identify the steps for getting started with PL/SQL, recognizing the benefits of the available tools, creating basic statements, declaring variables, testing code, and adhering to scoping and nesting rules.  more...

Oracle Database 11g Using DML DDL Cursors Loops Control Structures Oracle Database 11g: Using DML, DDL, Cursors, Loops & Control Structures Oracle To identify the steps for using PL/SQL to manipulate data, control transactions, determine the outcome of statements, and create loops and conditional control structures.  more...

Oracle Database 11g Using Data Types INDEX BY Tables Cursors Oracle Database 11g: Using Data Types, INDEX BY Tables & Cursors Oracle To recognize ways to create user-defined PL/SQL records and INDEX BY tables, and identify the steps for declaring and controlling explicit cursors and cursors with parameters.  more...

Oracle Database 11g Subprograms Packages Exception Handling Oracle Database 11g: Subprograms, Packages & Exception Handling Oracle To identify the steps for designing, debugging, invoking, and bundling PL/SQL subprograms, procedures and functions, and also for handling their exceptions.  more...

Oracle Database 11g Packages Dynamic SQL Coding Considerations Oracle Database 11g: Packages, Dynamic SQL & Coding Considerations Oracle To recognize the steps for creating and using efficient PL/SQL packages, including Oracle-supplied packages, executing dynamic SQL, and improving the performance of code.  more...

Oracle Database 11g Using Triggers the PL SQL Compiler Oracle Database 11g: Using Triggers & the PL/SQL Compiler Oracle To identify the steps for creating, managing, and using database triggers, and for using the new PL/SQL compiler, its initialization parameters, and its compile time warnings.  more...

Oracle Database 11g PL SQL Code Dependency Management Oracle Database 11g: PL/SQL Code & Dependency Management Oracle To identify the steps for performing conditional compilation to selectively use PL/SQL code, wrapping code, and tracking dependencies.  more...

Oracle Database 11g Using AWR Defining Problems Oracle Database 11g: Using AWR & Defining Problems Oracle Automatic Workload Repository (AWR) is the infrastructure that provides services to Oracle Database 11g components that collect, maintain, and utilize statistics for problem detection and self-tuning purposes. This course explains how to create and manage AWR snapshots, and demonstrates how to use the snapshots to generate individual  more...

Oracle Database 11g Architecture SQL Tuning Optimization Oracle Database 11g: Architecture, SQL Tuning & Optimization Oracle The Oracle Database server consists of an Oracle Database and one or more Oracle Database instances. SQL (Structured Query Language) is the language with which all programs and users access an Oracle Database. Monitoring the performance of and tuning database components, as well as the SQL statements used to access and  more...

Oracle Database 11g Diagnosing Oracle Clusterware Node Management Oracle Database 11g: Diagnosing Oracle Clusterware & Node Management Oracle Problems that occur with Oracle RAC instances can be difficult to diagnose because they span across two or more nodes in a cluster. Oracle Database 11g provides various methods for diagnosing and debugging Oracle Clusterware and RAC components. This course discusses the basics of debugging and the use of diagnostics  more...

IT Project Management Essentials Managing Risks in an IT Project IT Project Management Essentials: Managing Risks in an IT Project IT project managers deal with risks every day, including potential cost overruns, schedule delays, design constraints, hardware defects, and software bugs. Without a plan or process in place to address the possibility of unpredictable and unwanted loss during a project, managers may be dealing with risks reactively, rather  more...

Strategic Sales Planning Strategic Sales Planning Who are your target customers? What value propositions are you offering them and why? How do you plan effectively in order to maximize revenues and develop strong customer relationships? The use of strategic sales planning is one way to answer these important questions. Defining and developing an effective sales strategy is an essential part of any sales function and  more...

Basic Presentation Skills Planning a Presentation Basic Presentation Skills: Planning a Presentation Even the most seasoned public speakers can experience nerves before a major presentation. The successful ones, however, have learned how to make those nerves work for them. Positive concern about the impact of a presentation can spur presenters to raise their game, enabling them to get the desired results. For example, a presentation can be  more...

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Preparing for an Internal Interview Preparing for an Internal Interview Preparing for an internal interview requires a unique strategy to leverage one thing you have over external candidates: an internal understanding of how your organization operates. Making the most of this knowledge can be a major asset to you. Whether it's being able to participate in conversations about your company and industry or demonstrating that you  more...

Migrating Infrastructure to the Cloud Migrating Infrastructure to the Cloud This course explores the steps you should take in determining if your infrastructure has components that are suitable for a cloud solution. It discusses the Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and grid computing, and highlights characteristics that make these infrastructures suitable or unsuitable for extension to the cloud. The course also explores the  more...

Managing Attitudes During Difficult Times Managing Attitudes During Difficult Times Employees may experience fear, anxiety, and frustration when their company is going through difficult times. If employees' attitudes suffer, so too does their performance. You must take steps to keep employees engaged, enthusiastic, and motivated when a company is facing challenges. By learning how to manage employee attitudes that often surface in  more...

Five Quick Steps to Telecommuting A self-paced ebook of tools to help you start your telework experience. This ebook-based course is designed primarily for corporate employees who would like the flexibility of telecommuting--working at home or other remote location--for several days each week. In five information-packed chapters, this self-paced ebook course helps you plan your telework experience, set up your home office,  more...

Learn How to Write the Kind of Cover Letter That Gets Results ...he end of the course. You will then be given a series of 5 steps and corresponding assignments to work on as quickly as you care to. Each of these carefully ordered steps will bring you closer and closer to applying the method to your original written work (baseline). The final project is designed to take your original work and apply it to what you have learned. From the revised outline you  more...

Architecting Web Content (Master Class)-Self Directed This is a professional level course in architecting and organizing Web content. In today`s complex world, information systems are becoming more and more complex as their implementations are becoming ever more advanced. Information systems architecture is the underlying structure that defines and controls the interfaces of information systems and which integrates all of the components of the  more...

Instructor Led-Search Engine Training Workshop To be competitive on the Internet, your site must rank in the top 20 of the search engines and directories so your prospects can find your site. This easy comprehensive course offers exercises, activities, assignments, video media, and additional resources and information that will enable you to advance your site in the top of the search engines in easy-to-do-steps. We invite both experienced and  more...

Search Engine Training Workshop-Self Directed To be competitive on the Internet, your site must rank in the top 20 of the search engines and directories so your prospects can find your site. This easy comprehensive course offers exercises, activities, assignments, video media, and additional resources and information that will enable you to advance your site in the top of the search engines in easy-to-do-steps. We invite both experienced and  more...

Writing User Guides Designed for people who want to focus on writing effective user (how-to) guides. Designed for people who want to enter the technical writing field, this course focuses on writing effective user (how-to) guides and gives an introduction to the job of a user guide writer. Whether writing for the users of a company?s computer system, for cashiers who need to know how to use a scanner, or for owners  more...

Access 2000 This course teaches students the basic database elements, good database design, Microsoft Access tools, and database maintenance and security, among many other skills. This course introduces students to basic elements that compose an Access database and strives to broaden and develop the database design skills that they already possess. Students will start out by learning what a database is and  more...

Access 2000 Expert This advanced course strives to broaden and develop the intermediate database design skills that students already possess. Students will gain a more complete understanding of how to effectively create and use the primary database objects in Access, including tables, queries, forms, reports, and data access pages. This advanced course strives to broaden and develop the intermediate database design  more...

Access 2000 Level 2 In this intermediate course, students will gain a more complete understanding of how to effectively create and use the primary database objects in Access; how to maintain databases by backup, as well as how to compact and repair them; and how to employ techniques designed to make data entry faster, easier, and less error-prone. This intermediate course strives to broaden and develop the basic  more...

Access 2000 Level 3 In this advanced course, students will gain a more complete understanding of how to effectively create and use the primary database objects in Access, and how to use Access as a development tool. Various maintenance and security features are covered in the course, teaching students ways to better manage multi-user databases. This advanced course strives to broaden and develop the intermediate  more...

Access 2000 MOUS This comprehensive course teaches students both the basic and the more advanced elements that compose an Access database. Students will gain a more complete understanding of how to effectively create and use the primary database objects in Access, including tables, queries, forms, reports, and data access pages. This comprehensive course teaches students both the basic and the more advanced  more...

Access 2002 MOUS This course introduces students to the new features in Microsoft Access 2002 that set it apart from Access 2000. This includes speech recognition and the new Task Pane, as well as basic elements that compose an Access database. As the course becomes more advanced, students will gain a more complete understanding of how to effectively create and use the primary database objects in Access and how to  more...

Excel 2002 MOUS This comprehensive course teaches students the basic and intermediate features of Excel 2002 so they can easily create and modify spreadsheets. Some skills users will acquire include learning to manage workbooks, working with cells and cell data, formatting and printing worksheets, creating and revising formulas, creating charts from worksheet data, learning about objects and their roles in  more...

Lotus Notes 5.0 Level 2 This course introduces students to advanced features of Lotus Notes 5.0. They will work with many Lotus Notes features used in customizing e-mail messages and accessing database material. This course enhances a student's basic understanding of Lotus Notes 5.0 by introducing them to the advanced features of Lotus Notes 5.0. Students will work with many Lotus Notes features used in customizing  more...

Microsoft Access 2002 Expert This advanced course strives to broaden and develop the intermediate database design skills that students already possess. Various maintenance and security features are also covered, teaching students ways to better manage multi-user databases. This advanced course strives to broaden and develop the intermediate database design skills that students already possess. Students will gain a more  more...

Microsoft Access 2002 Level 1 Students will learn what a database is and how an effective database should be designed and set up. This course will also cover the new features in Access 2002 that set it apart from Access 2000, including speech recognition and the new Task Pane. This course introduces students to the basic elements that compose an Access database. Students will learn what a database is and how an effective  more...

Microsoft Access 2002 Level 2 Students will gain a more complete understanding of how to effectively create and use the primary database objects in Access, including tables, queries, forms, reports, and data access pages. Students will also learn a variety of techniques designed to make data entry in Access databases faster, easier, and less error-prone. This intermediate course strives to broaden and develop the basic  more...

Microsoft Access 2002 Level 3 Students will be introduced to advanced features and gain a more complete understanding of how to effectively create and use the primary database objects in Access. Various maintenance features are also covered, teaching students ways to better manage multi-user databases. This advanced course strives to broaden and develop the intermediate database design skills that students already possess.  more...

Microsoft Excel 2002 Expert In this expert-level course, students will learn about summarizing list data with outlining and subtotals; creating and removing custom filters; implementing techniques for working with shared workbooks; tracking and reviewing changes; and merging and consolidating data from worksheets. They will also learn how to customize the Excel working screen with custom toolbars, menus, and macros. This  more...

Microsoft Excel 2002 Level 3 This course teaches students a set of expert-level spreadsheet features. Some skills students will acquire are summarizing list data with outlining and subtotals; customizing the Excel working screen with custom toolbars, menus, and macros; and creating and removing custom filters. This course teaches students a set of expert-level spreadsheet features. Students will learn about summarizing list  more...

Microsoft Word 2002 Core This comprehensive course teaches students the introductory and intermediate features of Microsoft Word 2002. They will learn the basic steps to create and edit their text-based documents, and will also discover how to enhance the look and functionality of them. This comprehensive course teaches students the introductory and intermediate features of Microsoft Word 2002 so not only will they learn  more...

Microsoft Word 2002 Level 2 This course is designed to familiarize users with the intermediate features of Microsoft Word so they can enhance the look of their text-based documents. Some skills they will learn include formatting paragraphs by using indents, line spacing, and tab stops; and dividing the document into sections using margins, page breaks, and columns. This course is designed to familiarize users with the  more...

Office XP (2002) Intermediate This course introduces students to some new features of Microsoft Office XP. It covers the major features that apply to all of the applications. This includes Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, and Microsoft Outlook. This intermediate course strives to broaden and develop the intermediate skills that students already possess. This intermediate course  more...

Word 2000 MOUS This comprehensive course is designed to teach students the introductory, intermediate, and advanced features of Word 2002 so not only will they learn the basic steps to create and edit their text-based documents, they will also discover how to enhance the look and functunality of them. This course begins by teaching students the introductory and intermediate features of Microsoft Word 2000. They  more...

Word 2000 Proficient This is a comprehensive course designed to teach students the introductory and intermediate features of Word 2000 so not only will they learn the basic steps to create and edit their text-based documents, they will also discover how to enhance the look and functionality of them. This is a comprehensive course designed to teach students the introductory and intermediate features of Word 2000 so  more...

Word 2002 MOUS This course begins by teaching students the introductory and intermediate features of Microsoft Word 2002 so not only will they learn the basic steps to create and edit their text-based documents, they will also discover how to enhance the look and functionality of them. This course begins by teaching students the introductory and intermediate features of Microsoft Word 2002 so not only will they  more...

Managing Projects Course description -- The Strategies and Tips in this course will take you through the steps of managing a project, from defining the requirements to managing the implementation. You will be given tools and methods for organizing the project activities, focusing on customer needs, and leading the project team to successful completion. There are suggestions for resolving plan and budget conflicts,  more...

Moving from Trainer to Performance Consultant Course description -- Taking a step up in your career is an exciting time. Now is your chance to help your clients with their overall abilities, not just a few key skills. The move from being a trainer to becoming a performance consultant can be difficult if you aren ™t aware of certain strategies and tips. This course will help you identify the steps to gaining the skills you need while  more...

PC Fundamentals With Microsoft Windows XP This course introduces students to the basics of personal computers. Students will learn what a computer is and how to identify and classify some basic components and peripherals. Students will also receive instruction on how to turn on a computer and log on to Microsoft Windows XP. In addition, students will learn what Microsoft Windows XP is, how to use the mouse to access various essential  more...

5 Steps to Effective Persuasive Business Communication Get quick results with this proven method and technique. The main objective of this course is to equip you with a proven method and persuasive writing technique. This course is designed specifically for anyone who wants to get the "target audience" to take action or shift their opinion or point of view. Since no one can be expected to change their mind or take action if they are not predisposed  more...

How to Setup & Secure Your Home Computer Having a secure computer at home is just as important today as is securing computers at work. This course will teach you how to and what steps to make sure your computer is safe. Whether you use your computer for business or pleasure, it is so important that you have a computer that is safe and secure. It is no longer the norm to turn on your computer and use it for games and what not. Now, with  more...

Starting and Growing a Business on the Internet Starting and Growing a Business on the Internet involves many things, many processes. In order to be successful online, there are certain steps that must be followed. Starting and Growing a Business on the Internet involves many things, many processes. In order to be successful online, there are certain steps that must be followed. Such steps include recognizing what type of business is best to  more...

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Learn How To Write Effective Persuasive Written Communication Perfect short course for those seeking to persuasively communicate with their audience through written communication. The main objective of this course is to equip you with a proven method and persuasive writing technique. This course is designed specifically for anyone who wants to get the "target audience" to take action or shift their opinion or point of view. Since no one can be expected to  more...

Dramatically Increase Sales With Minor Web Site Changes and Adjustments! Some web sites lure their visitors in and quickly make the sale. Others never sell and never will. What makes the difference? In this tutorial I will show you: 1) Why visitors enter and quickly exit from most web sites - before even reading the sales material. 2) How some sites have solved this problem. Also, you will learn how many Las Vegas casinos lure visitors in and entice them to spend their  more...

Export Practice Management Course shows you the right steps to build a successful export operation.  more...

How to Critically Evaluate Your Business Plan A Trump U Course- Thinking like an entrepreneur means making the most of your opportunities. To achieve your dreams, you must know how to examine your plans critically. And you must learn to set milestone goals that you can count on. With this course, you will develop the vision and analytic skills you need. Learn how to create the business plan that will change everything for you. Students may  more...

The Entrepreneurship Certificate in Marketing Mastery Program A Trump U Course- Starting a new business means more than having a good idea. The hottest concept will cool off in a minute if it isn ™t fueled by the knowledge and skills that are needed to transform it into a real and sustainable business. Students will be given an opportunity to work on their own business concepts. Students may complete this course within a reasonable period of time.  more...

Cisco CCNA Monitoring and Security This unit introduces the concept, purpose, and operation of the Access List. It explains two types of Access List, the Standard Access List and the Extended Access List, and the differences between them. This course is one of twelve necessary to be able to pass the qualification exams to gain the IT industry certification Cisco Certified Network Associate. (CCNA) This unit introduces the concept,  more...

Job-Seekers Workshop: 10 steps to a new beginning Welcome to our Employment Strategies Workshop The Employment Strategies Workshop begins with determining career requirements with a helpful worksheet, then explains how to find potential employers using the Net, networking and the direct approach; shows how to develop, personalize and target a resume (includes samples), write an effective cover letter (includes samples); talks about the best ways  more...

Lean Manufacturing Personal Training Library The Lean Manufacturing Library gives one learner access to four core Lean Manufacturing courses: Lean Manufacturing, 5S ™s: Workplace Organization, 8D Problem-Solving, and Mistake-Proof It!. For a comprehensive understanding of the role statistics play in Lean Manufacturing, consider the Manufacturing Statistics Library as well. The Lean Manufacturing course provides a comprehensive  more...

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Cisco CCNA WAN Protocols HDLC, PPP This Unit introduces you to various WAN services, Point-to-Point Protocol, SDLC, HDLC and DDR supported topologies. This course is one of twelve necessary to be able to pass the qualification exams to gain the IT industry certification Cisco Certified Network Associate. (CCNA) This unit introduces you to the various WAN services, such as Frame Relay, ISDN, and X.25. It explains the connection  more...

Cisco CCNA WAN Protocols-Configuring X.25 This course is one of twelve necessary to be able to pass the qualification exams to gain the IT industry certification Cisco Certified Network Associate. (CCNA) This unit introduces you to the features and functions of X.25. In addition, you will become familiar with the concept of packet switching as well as with the features of two types of virtual circuits. You will be presented with  more...

OSHA Record Keeping and Documentation With this important safety training, you may not make it into the Guinness © book of world records, but you will master the tools needed to implement an effective safety program and satisfy OSHA requirements. OSHA Record Keeping and Documentation With this important safety training, you may not make it into the Guinness? book of world records, but you will master the tools needed to  more...

Trenching and Excavation Dig it, man; this is groovy! No this course won ™t smooth your disco steps, but it might cause you to watch your step when working around excavations and heavy equipment. Welcome to Trenching and Excavation Dig it, man; this is groovy! No this course won?t smooth your disco steps, but it might cause you to watch your step when working around excavations and heavy equipment. You may not be  more...

Java 2 -- Handling Exceptions & Implementing Threads This unit describes exceptions, exception handling, threading, multithreading, the creation of threads, their classes and their use. This unit explains the basics of exception handling by introducing the concept and highlighting the advantages of exception handlers in a program. It draws a distinction between errors and exceptions. In this unit, you will learn about the keywords used in  more...

Java 2 -- Enterprise Java This course contains 4 units: JFC and Swing, Working with Swing Components, Java Servlets, and Distributed Applications. Each unit covers detail the elements of Java necessary to implement these enterprise features and functions as you program in the Java language. The first unit provides an overview of the JFC package and the Swing architecture. It explains the features of the Swing class and  more...

7 Steps to A Lot More Sales The 7 STEPS TO A LOT MORE SALES course is a comprehensive marketing/sales training course designed to help business owners and marketing managers discover hidden sales opportunities within their business. Upon completion participants will be able to implement the 7 STEPS and new bonus step on Internet Marketing to unlock the hidden sales opportunities discovered for exponential increases  more...

Accelerate your Business Growth--Instructor-Led A Trump U Course- Business is dynamic. If you`re not able to adapt and change your competitors will. Only the innovative survive. In this course, learn to grow your business with new products and services. Professor Don Sexton of Columbia University Business School will show you how -- with real-world examples and video tutorials. Students may complete this course within a reasonable period of  more...

Accelerate your Business Growth--Self-Directed A Trump U Course- Business is dynamic. If you`re not able to adapt and change your competitors will. Only the innovative survive. In this course, learn to grow your business with new products and services. Professor Don Sexton of Columbia University Business School will show you how -- with real-world examples and video tutorials.Students may complete this course within a reasonable period of  more...

Advanced Certificate in Technical Writing A Certificate Program that allows students to engage in a robust course of study that they create and that is specific to their individualized learning needs. Students enrolled in this program will be able to choose from over 20 different topic areas specific to Technical Report Writing and work with a seasoned Senior Technical Writing Practitioner/Educator who will serve to help guide and  more...

Business Ethics Conduct Policy Statements It is widely agreed that every company needs to have a policy statement on legal and ethical conduct. The Organizational Sentencing Guidelines require that a company "must have taken steps to communicate effectively its standards and procedures to all employees and other agents, e.g., by requiring participation in training Courses or by disseminating publications that explain in a practical manner  more...

Grant Writing Basics Applying for a grant can seem like a daunting task. Certainly, there is work involved, but with the help of this tutorial, you will know the steps that are necessary and find that success is not as hard to attain as you might think. While specifically geared for library education, this course has applicability for anyone writing grants. Grant Writing Basics Grants are not just free money, but  more...

Learn How to Write Persuasive Web-Based Text The main objective of this course is to equip you with a proven method and persuasive writing technique. This course is specific to web-writing and is unique. It is designed specifically for content developers and practitioners who want to get the "target audience" to take action or shift their opinion or point of view. Since no one can be expected to change their mind or take action if they are  more...

Recruiting & Hiring Training & Certification Program Learn the basics of recruiting and hiring, as well as earn a "Fundamentals Of Recruiting & Hiring" certificate. This self-paced course qualifies for 4 hours of PHR/SPHR re-certification credits and can be completed either at one time or over several sessions. Our Recruiting & Hiring Training & Certification Program provides details on the steps necessary to legally and effectively recruit and  more...

Senior Professional In Supply Management (SPSM ®) Certification Program Are you tired of not getting enough opportunities, respect, and money out of your purchasing career? Well, guess what? Nothing will change unless you take action towards becoming a world-class purchasing professional. You can earn your purchasing certification in less than 3 months if you devote more than 4 hours per week to this course of study. Accordingly, 2 hours per week will take  more...

Trade Secrets & Their Protection Protecting trade secrets is more important than ever today, as companies look for ways to get ahead and stay ahead of the competition. Prudent companies are recognizing the need not only to protect their own confidential business information as trade secrets, but also to guard against the misappropriation of others` trade secrets. Trade Secrets Protecting trade secrets is more important than ever  more...

Architecting Web Content (Master Class) This is a professional level course in architecting and organizing your Web content. In today`s complex world, information systems are becoming more and more complex as their implementations are becoming ever more advanced. Information systems architecture is the underlying structure that defines and controls the interfaces of information systems and which integrates all of the components of the  more...

Build Your Own BIZ - Customer Service That Sells Develop an internal customer service culture that is dedicated to serving your customers. You will receive as a bonus 1 year unlimited access to this course from the day of enrollment. If attempting to accelerate your learning (1-2 weeks or less), please pay special attention to key points so you may successfully apply the information gained from this course to your particular business situation.  more...

Build Your Own BIZ - Writing a Business Plan Business plans play a vital role in getting your company up and running. They help you clearly define your goals, expectations, and needs. This online course will help you craft a successful business plan for your organization by providing valuable insights via video, text, and downloads. The course of study has been expertly developed by an accredited college and can be completed within the  more...

Microsoft Office Excel 2003 Level 1 Introduces students to basic spreadsheet features and acquaints students with Excel`s tools by using real-life scenarios and projects. Students will learn to manage workbooks, work with cells and cell data, format and print worksheets, create and revise formulas, and create charts from worksheet data. This course is designed to introduce students to basic spreadsheet features and acquaints  more...

NET Solution Vision and Requirements To establish the steps and techniques needed to define a solution vision and gather and analyze requirements  more...

Job Hazard Analysis This one-hour course is intended to provide information that will help improve the quality of work environments, improve absenteeism, help maintain a healthier workforce, reduce injury and illness rates, and make workers feel good about their work. This course was specifically designed for supervisors and managers to help enhance existing techniques in Job Hazard Analysis. The content in this  more...

The Model Leader "Leaders...know how to dance the old dance. We all grew up in traditional organizations with conventional leader and role models. Now the music has changed. We don't know the new steps and there are not footprints on the floor." Peter R. Schools' words accurately reflect the challenges of leading today. You have to be able to develop a diverse team that can achieve optimum performance. You have to  more...

Developing a New-product Strategy Product development is not a mystery. Nor is it only the concern of your research and development department. One of your main responsibilities as a product manager is to create a new-product strategy. This means that in addition to developing new-product goals, you also need to develop a plan for reaching those goals. In this course, you'll explore the tools and techniques to help you create a  more...

International Finance Perhaps you have wondered how one can successfully navigate the maze of options and opportunities offered by the international financial markets. Are there ways to maximize profits while effectively minimizing risk when it comes to dealing on the global level? This course will demonstrate why you would want to transform your purely domestic firm into a multinational corporation; how you decide  more...

WebSphere 5 0 Installation and Configuration To demonstrate installation considerations and steps for installing and migrating WebSphere Application Server in standalone and network environments  more...

Assessing Performance Continuously This course shows you how to make performance appraisal a continuous process. The first stage of continuous performance assessment is planning. Appraisal must be linked to performance goals that matter, and these goals need to encompass both the organization and the individual before a performance plan can be agreed on by appraiser and appraisee. Even with conventional roles and relationships  more...

Performance Reviews Appraisal interviews are the culmination of the ongoing performance appraisal process. The first part of this process begins with modeling an effective performance discussion. Then, when a manager actually knows what he is aiming for, he can use this knowledge to plan and conduct a really worthwhile, efficient performance meeting. Appraisal meetings aren't always easy encounters, even when  more...

Critical Thinking Skills for Managing "Rational decision making is linear and is what you do when you put your facts in order. Intuition is looking at those facts and trying to see a pattern-and the patterns aren't always evident because the patterns aren't always linear. The two together are an extremely powerful combination." Joel Kurtzman, President, Kurtzman Associates and former editor, Harvard Business Review. The Critical  more...

Steps for Successful ISO Registration An organization must carefully plan and integrate into their own quality management system a comprehensive strategy to comply with ISO 9001:2000 requirements. This course discusses the necessary steps required to organize for ISO registration. For example, management commitment must be obtained, a steering team and internal audit program established, and the appropriate registrar selected.  more...

Implementing Improvements Customers' perception of quality is constantly changing in today's market. What the customer wants now may not be what he wants six months from now. This means that the traditional approach of continual small improvements may not be the approach of choice for certain products. Alternative approaches that generate more dramatic results might be a better choice. This course explores a variety of  more...

Supply Chain Transportation and Facility Design Fundamental to virtually all supply chains are questions related to an organization's transportation and facility networks. In order to remain competitive, an organization must ensure that its transportation and facility networks are designed in such a manner as to be cost effective without sacrificing customer responsiveness. In this course, you will learn about the role of transportation in a  more...

Strategic Management - Corporate Implementation This course focuses on the corporate implementation phase of strategic management. There are three steps involved in corporate implementation. The first step is to develop action plans and functional tactics. Action plans guide strategic implementation by specifying a firm's given tasks for a particular period, while functional tactics are short-term activities that a firm undertakes to implement  more...

System Archetypes Systems repeatedly fall into common patterns. In this course, you will learn five system archetypes, patterns that appear in every organization. By becoming aware of an archetype and learning how to identify it in your work situations, you gain a strong tool for assessing the structure and forces at work in your organization. Archetypes are used to clarify and test models as well as compile the  more...

The Process of Globalizing a Product or Service Actually going global takes both planning and doing. In this course, you'll learn about the three major steps you need to cover to globalize a product or service. First, pick the right geographic location for your corporate goals and create a good plan for globalizing the product or service you're working with. Then "globalize" your product or service and let the world know you're open for  more...

Introduction to Microsoft Office 2007 The Microsoft Office 2007 system incorporates both server and client side components that provide a number of benefits for companies of any size. Deploying Microsoft Office 2007 in a network environment merits thorough planning and selection of appropriate deployment methods and tools. This course identifies the necessary steps in preparing and planning for Office 2007 deployment, how to build and  more...

Deploying Windows Vista Microsoft Windows deployment technologies have evolved significantly since Windows XP, and understanding the Windows Vista deployment tools and how they interconnect is the first step in executing a successful Windows Vista deployment project. This course provides insight into the necessary steps in the planning and deployment process, an introduction to the various deployment tools that should be  more...

The Life Cycle of an IT Project Did you know that your information technology (IT) project becomes more vulnerable as it goes through the various stages of development? That's because during each stage of development the project becomes more complex, increasing the chances of something going wrong. Incorporating a structured framework for developing IT projects, also known as a life cycle, enables your corporation to implement  more...

Managing Efficiencies of IT Projects Are you delivering quality application systems? Do you know how you can ensure that your projects deliver value to your organization? The key to delivering value is "process." Organizations are becoming more aware of the importance of following the same process for each project. In this course, you will learn how to converge methodologies with other project management techniques and process  more...

Dreamweaver MX Fundamentals Macromedia Dreamweaver MX Fundamentals is the first in a series of tutorials from Virtual Training Company for Dreamweaver MX. The author of this series, Mark Fletcher, is a member of Team Macromedia for Dreamweaver. Tap into his extensive knowledge as he takes you step-by-step through the creation of a web site. He will show you how to add text and graphics, work with frames and framesets, apply  more...

FreeHand 9 Macromedia FreeHand 9 is a versatile graphics application that uses vector drawing and allows you to import artwork from other sources. It is wonderful for creating ads, book covers, letterhead, and more. In this Virtual Training Company tutorial, author Vivian Garner starts slowly by acquainting you with the many tools of Freehand. She will then guide you through using layers, fills, strokes,  more...

Oracle Database 11g Installation and Upgrade Enhancements Recognize the enhancements to Oracle Database 11g's installation and upgrade processes, as well as its various post-upgrade steps, and recognize how to create a new database.  more...

Oracle Database 11g Diagnostic Enhancements and Using the Data Recovery Advisor recognize the steps for detecting, diagnosing, and repairing critical errors and data failures in Oracle Database 11g, using its enhanced, proactive, diagnostic tools, such as Automatic Diagnostic Repository, Support Workbench, SQL Repair Advisor, and the Data Recovery Advisor.  more...

Oracle Database 11g New Security Features identify the ways in which Oracle Database has enhanced security, including enhancements to Transparent Data Encryption and password security, and identify the steps for managing all aspects of security.  more...

Oracle Database 11g SecureFiles and Miscellaneous New Features Recognize the steps for enhancing the performance of large objects, caching query results, and performing other miscellaneous tasks in Oracle Database 11g  more...

Oracle Database 11g Database Architecture and Installation Identify the elements of the Oracle Database 11g architecture and recognize the tools and steps required to install the Oracle Database 11g software  more...

Oracle Database 11g Database Creation Instance Management and Connectivity Identify the steps for creating a new Oracle Database 11g database and then configuring it and managing the instance, and also recognize the steps for configuring new Oracle Net Listeners and database connectivity  more...

Oracle Database 11g Storage Structures and User Security identify the steps for maintaining storage structures and automating storage management in Oracle Database 11g, and for managing privileges, roles, and other security features for users.  more...

Oracle Database 11g Managing the Schema Data and Concurrency Identify the steps for managing schema objects, such as tables, views, and indexes, and recognize ways to use SQL and PL/SQL commands to manipulate data and ensure data concurrency  more...

Oracle Database 11g Managing Undo Data Database Security and Maintenance recognize the steps required to manage undo information, secure an Oracle Database 11g database, and maintain it by monitoring statistics, automated tasks and alert thresholds.  more...

Oracle Database 11g Performance Monitoring Recovery Concepts and Backup identify the steps for ensuring an Oracle Database 11g database is available to users when needed, by monitoring its performance, anticipating and avoiding database failure, setting up instance recovery options, and creating backups.  more...

Oracle Database 11g Database Architecture and ASM To recognize the structural elements in Oracle Database 11g's architecture, including and Automatic Storage Management (ASM), and recognize the steps for managing storage using disk groups.  more...

Oracle Database 11g Configuring for Recovery To recognize the steps for configuring all aspects of backup and recovery functionality in Oracle Database 11g, using ARCHIVELOG mode, retention policies, a Flash Recovery Area, and an RMAN recovery catalog.  more...

Oracle Database 11g Configuring for Backups To identify the steps for preparing a database for backup and then for performing various types of RMAN backups and monitoring them using reports and dynamic performance views, and also for performing user-managed backups and recoveries.  more...

Oracle Database 11g Supporting RMAN and Using Flashback Technology To recognize the steps for making sure that you can recover data quickly by tuning RMAN to avoid bottlenecks, and also for making sure that any changes to a database can be easily reversed, if necessary, using Oracle Database 11g's flashback features.  more...

Oracle Database 11g Diagnosing the Database and Managing Memory To identify the steps for diagnosing and repairing database problems with the help of Oracle Support using Automatic Diagnostic Repository, Support Workbench, and health checks, and also for enabling and configuring automatic memory management and automatic shared memory management.  more...

Oracle Database 11g Database Performance and Space Management To identify the steps for making sure your Oracle Database 11g database is performing well and has adequate space, by monitoring statistics, tuning SQL, testing workloads, managing space, and transporting tablespaces.  more...

Oracle Database 11g Globalization To recognize the steps for utilizing Oracle Database 11g's globalization support features to ensure that information and data is displayed in a user's native language, and that territory and language-dependent conventions are adhered to.  more...

Giving Feedback A Manager s Guide The performance of your business depends upon the performance of every member of your staff. Thus a key skill for all who manage staff is the ability to provide candid, constructive feedback about performance. The purpose of this course is to enable you to enhance your skills in giving feedback. The course starts by exploring the nature of feedback, and it then develops a practical approach to the  more...

The Client-Consultant Relationship Getting to know your clients and their needs are the vital first steps to establishing productive working relationships. Understanding more about their organizations and what they expect from you will be essential if you are to provide a high-quality service that will excite them. You will also need to know how to recognize all the stakeholders and the real decision makers within an organization,  more...

E-Learning Essentials Part 1 E-Learning and Successful Strategy This Course is designed to cover the broad offerings within the scope of e-learning and the various challenges that arise in implementing an e-learning solution. It places e-learning within the context of learning and knowledge management and the role of e-learning in harnassing an organizations's intellectual and human assests. The course covers the importance of a clear and effective strategy  more...

Brand Management Developing a Brand Strategy Brand Management: Developing a Brand Strategy gives you information on building, defending, and developing brand equity as well as introducing new brands. The program also explains the processes for developing secondary and sub-brands. Additionally, the program provides you with guidelines for building brand extensions and releasing a brand internationally. By applying the information in this  more...

Sales Skills The Fundamentals In Sales Skills: The Fundamentals, participants will learn the six basic steps of the sales process, how to understand their client's decision-making practices, and the meanings of commonly used sales terms. In addition, participants will learn how to establish credibility and how to take a proactive approach to sales. Learn To Ask specific questions to understand  more...

Sales Skills Prospecting Addressing Needs In Sales Skills: Prospecting and Addressing Needs, participants will learn how to understand their client's decision-making practices. They will also learn how to research prospective clients, how to apply guidelines for making a sales call, and how to build a sales network. In addition, they will learn how to create win-win situations when finding solutions for clients. Learn To  more...