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Exploratory Data Analysis in Six Sigma Exploratory Data Analysis in Six Sigma ASQ Six Sigma Green Belt (SSGB) In the Analyze stage of the Six Sigma DMAIC process, you closely examine the output variable (known as y) and its possible causes or input variables (known as x's) collected in the Measure stage to get a deeper understanding of their relationships. The goal of this analysis is to narrow down the many possible x's  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...

Design of Experiments and Validation of Solutions in Six Sigma Design of Experiments and Validation of Solutions in Six Sigma ASQ Six Sigma Green Belt (SSGB) "We are, I think, in the right road of improvement, for we are making experiments," said Benjamin Franklin. In the Improve stage of the DMAIC process, Six Sigma teams design and conduct experiments to study the nature of relationships between input variables and the response variable(s). They do  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...

Human Resources Fundamentals HRCI PHR ...for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and provides testing and certification services. As a human resources professional, you are involved in various aspects of the organization and need to have a range of core skills and knowledge. Toward that end, this course will help you prepare for the HRCI certification examination with regard to human resources fundamentals. In this course, you'll learn  more...

Strategic Management HRCI PHR ...for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and provides testing and certification services. As an HR professional, you are involved in developing the business strategy to achieve organizational goals. Toward that end, this course will help you prepare for the HRCI certification examinations with regard to strategic management. In this course, you'll learn about such things as dealing with change,  more...

Affirmative Action and the EEO HRCI PHR ...for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and provides testing and certification services. As a human resources professional, you are responsible for helping to ensure that your company's employment practices are fair and equitable, and that they comply with required regulations and recommended policies and practices. Toward that end, this course will help you prepare for the HRCI certification  more...

Employment Management HRCI PHR ...for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and provides testing and certification services. As a human resources professional, you are responsible for helping to ensure that your company's employment practices are fair and equitable, and that they comply with required regulations and recommended policies and practices. Toward that end, this course will help you prepare for the HRCI certification  more...

Recruiting and Selecting Candidates HRCI PHR ...for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and provides testing and certification services. As a human resources professional, you are involved in the process of attracting and interviewing qualified job candidates for your organization. Toward that end, this course will help you prepare for the HRCI certification examinations with regard to employee recruitment and selection. In this course, you'll  more...

Offers Contracts and Exit from the Organization HRCI PHR Offers, Contracts, and Exit from the Organization (HRCI/PHR) HRCI Professional in Human Resources (PHR) Professional in Human Resources (PHR) Human Resource (HR) professionals today have to deal with particularly sensitive subjects regarding employment. This course examines employment offers for prospective candidates, contract creation, and record-keeping requirements. In addition, the  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...

Developing Human Resources HRCI PHR Developing Human Resources (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 human resources development and performance management. As a human resources professional, you are responsible for  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...

Programs to Benefit Employees HRCI PHR Programs to Benefit 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 work rules and practices that apply to employee benefit programs. As a human resources professional, you are  more...

Employment Relations HRCI PHR Employment Relations (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 those affecting employee and labor relations. The HRCI certification examinations are widely recognized as the industry  more...

Sexual Harassment at Work HRCI PHR ...for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and provides testing and certification services. As a human resources professional, you are responsible for helping to ensure that your company's employment practices are fair and equitable, and that they comply with required regulations and recommended policies and practices. Toward that end, this course will help you prepare for the HRCI certification  more...

Non-Unionized Workplaces HRCI PHR Non-Unionized Workplaces (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 those affecting employee and labor relations. The HRCI certification examinations are widely recognized as the industry  more...

Unionized Workplaces HRCI PHR ...for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and provides testing and certification services. As a human resources professional, you are responsible for helping to ensure that your company's employment practices are in line with work rules of union environments, and that union-employer issues are resolved in a legally defensible manner. Toward that end, this course will help you prepare for the HRCI  more...

Health and Safety in the Workplace HRCI PHR ...for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and provides testing and certification services. As a human resources professional, you are responsible for helping to ensure that your company meets particular standards and requirements for safety and health, most notably those established by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Toward that end, this course will help you prepare for  more...

Risk Assessment and Prevention HRCI PHR ...for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and provides testing and certification services. As a human resources professional, you are responsible for helping to ensure that your company's employment practices are fair and equitable, and that they comply with required regulations and recommended policies and practices. Toward that end, this course will help you prepare for the HRCI certification  more...

HR s Strategic Role in the Organization HRCI SPHR HR's Strategic Role in the Organization (HRCI/SPHR) HRCI Senior Professional in Hurman Resources (SPHR) Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) Managing change effectively within HR involves aligning the organization's people and processes with an ever-changing environment. HR professionals need to be able to anticipate, plan, and carry out change, using the tools at hand. Strategic  more...

Management of the HR Process HRCI SPHR Management of the HR Process (HRCI/SPHR) HRCI Senior Professional in Hurman Resources (SPHR) Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) As HR moves into the twenty-first century, its role is becoming key in developing organizational strategy. As a result, it is crucial for HR professionals to have a working knowledge of other functional areas of the business, so that they can provide the  more...

Strategic Approaches to Workforce Planning and Employment HRCI SPHR Strategic Approaches to Workforce Planning and Employment (HRCI/SPHR) HRCI Senior Professional in Hurman Resources (SPHR) Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) In order to remain competitive in the business world, organizations must ensure that they employ the right people in the right numbers at the right time. Workforce planning and employment involves the processes of planning,  more...

Strategic Approaches to Human Resource Development HRCI SPHR Strategic Approaches to Human Resource Development (HRCI/SPHR) HRCI Senior Professional in Hurman Resources (SPHR) Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) In order to excel in business, organizations must translate their vision into the necessary level of competencies needed to achieve goals. This course examines how human resource development (HRD) aligns the skills, knowledge, and  more...

Strategic Approaches to Total Rewards HRCI SPHR Strategic Approaches to Total Rewards (HRCI/SPHR) HRCI Senior Professional in Hurman Resources (SPHR) Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) One of the largest expenditures for organizations is often employee salaries and benefits. Developing an integrated compensation and benefits program that aligns with strategic goals is essential for HR today. This course examines how  more...

Strategic Approaches to Labor Relations HRCI SPHR Strategic Approaches to Labor Relations (HRCI/SPHR) HRCI Senior Professional in Hurman Resources (SPHR) Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) HR professionals develop organizational strategies to secure and develop a company's successful and profitable operations. The employee plays a central role in such operations. As such it has become essential for HR professionals to constantly  more...

Strategic Approaches to Risk Management HRCI SPHR Strategic Approaches to Risk Management (HRCI/SPHR) HRCI Senior Professional in Hurman Resources (SPHR) Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) Risk management, the safeguarding of the health, safety, and security of employees, is essential for business success and of particular concern to HR professionals. This course explains how to apply common occupational health, safety, and  more...

Hypothesis Testing Concepts and Tests for Means in Six Sigma Hypothesis Testing Concepts and Tests for Means in Six Sigma ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) In the Analyze phase of the DMAIC methodology, Six Sigma teams analyze the underlying causes of issues that need to be addressed for the successful completion of their improvement projects. To that end, teams conduct a number of statistical analyses to determine the nature of variables and their  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...

Statistical Process Control SPC in Six Sigma Statistical Process Control (SPC) in Six Sigma ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) Ensuring a process is in control is critical to any Six Sigma project, but how do you determine with certainty if a process is on track or requires improvement? Where do you find the 'proof' or solid facts that a process is out of control and requires intervention? By applying statistical process control (SPC)  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...

Sustaining Improvements Gains from Six Sigma Projects Sustaining Improvements & Gains from Six Sigma Projects ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) As a Six Sigma project winds down, there are a number of activities that, if utilized, can determine whether the implemented process improvement will continue to meet intended results, thus contributing to the overall and ongoing success of the organization. This course will explore the importance of  more...

Using Voice of the Customer in Six Sigma Using Voice of the Customer in Six Sigma ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) Customers are at the heart of all Six Sigma initiatives, and this focus on customers is what makes Six Sigma an outstanding organizational performance improvement program. The voice of the customer (VOC) is a Six Sigma strategy used to capture requirements and feedback from the customer and to meet their requirements.  more...

Developing Project Charters and Tracking Six Sigma Projects Developing Project Charters and Tracking Six Sigma Projects ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) A project charter is the most important document used to initiate and manage a Six Sigma project, and it is treated as an informal contract between an organization and the Six Sigma team. The project charter articulates the problem that the Six Sigma team is going to work on, and the project's scope,  more...

Designing and Planning Experiments in Six Sigma Designing and Planning Experiments in Six Sigma ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) Six Sigma teams concluding the Analyze phase with a well-understood problem strive in the Improve phase to generate a well-designed solution. Design of experiments (DOE) is a controlled approach to experimentation that enables teams to systematically change the level of one or more input factors and observe the  more...

Conducting Experiments and Analyzing Results in Six Sigma Conducting Experiments and Analyzing Results in Six Sigma ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) Six Sigma teams design and conduct experiments to investigate the relationships between input variables and response variables. By controlling and changing the input variables and observing the effects on the response variables, a Six Sigma team gains a deep understanding of these relationships. After  more...

Improvement Methods and Implementation Issues in Six Sigma Improvement Methods and Implementation Issues in Six Sigma ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) Six Sigma offers many techniques and strategies to improve an organization's processes. As a Six Sigma team moves into the Improve phase, they begin to generate a list of solutions to address the causes of problems in the process. After plans have been developed, the implementation of the improved  more...

Nonstatistical Analysis Methods in Six Sigma Nonstatistical Analysis Methods in Six Sigma ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) Getting to the source of why something has gone wrong in a system or process is critical to identifying the changes necessary for resolving the problem. During the Analyze phase of a Six Sigma project, a Black Belt practitioner utilizes a variety of statistical and nonstatistical tools and methods for analyzing  more...

Forming Project Teams for Six Sigma Forming Project Teams for Six Sigma ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) Forming an effective Six Sigma team for driving improvement projects throughout an organization is essential to Six Sigma success. Six Sigma teams are vital to improving an organization's existing quality to enhance bottom-line performance while reducing costs. The methods used to form and develop a Six Sigma team will have  more...

Motivation and Communication in Six Sigma Teams Motivation and Communication in Six Sigma Teams ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) Six Sigma teams must possess specific qualities to succeed throughout the development stages of their life cycles. Leaders who know how to facilitate teams will greatly enhance their chances for project success, which in turn will benefit their organizations. Motivation is one essential component that can  more...

Managing Six Sigma Team Performance Managing Six Sigma Team Performance ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) Six Sigma Black Belts have the challenging task of managing the full spectrum of personal dynamics that characterize project teams. Each team member provides the team with unique strengths and weaknesses, and combining individuals into a team produces varied results. Besides providing the basic tools and structure for smooth  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...

Six Sigma Measurement Systems Six Sigma Measurement Systems ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) Six Sigma measurement systems are vital to improving an organization's processes. Measurement systems encompass the conditions, devices, and the human element of measurement, which together must produce correct measurements and comply with appropriate standards. Measurement error, or measurement variability, is a problem whose  more...

Basic Statistics and Graphical Methods for Six Sigma Basic Statistics and Graphical Methods for Six Sigma ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) Organizations must ensure that their processes and products are extremely consistent, as variations can lead to rejected orders, lower revenues, and eventually, financial disaster. Basic statistics can provide Black Belts with the tools to summarize and assess collected data in a meaningful way. Black Belts  more...

Probability for Six Sigma Probability for Six Sigma ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) Organizations need to make inferences about a population from sample data, and understanding how to calculate the probability that an event will occur is crucial to making those inferences. In a Six Sigma context, it is often important to calculate the likelihood that a combination of events or that an ordered combination of events  more...

Process Capability for Six Sigma Process Capability for Six Sigma ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) In any improvement initiative, organizations must determine whether their existing processes meet the targets and specifications demanded by the business, or by the customer. Measuring and analyzing the capability and performance of a process under review enables organizations to numerically represent and interpret its current  more...

Nonparametric Tests in Six Sigma Analysis Nonparametric Tests in Six Sigma Analysis ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) Hypothesis testing is a process of assuming an initial claim about the population characteristics and then statistically testing this claim using sample data. Testing hypotheses is a very important activity in Six Sigma projects in the areas of analysis, decision making, and change implementation. In conventional  more...

Processes and Customer Analysis in Six Sigma Projects Processes and Customer Analysis in Six Sigma Projects ASQ Six Sigma Green Belt (SSGB) A process is a means of creating and delivering products and services needed by customers. According to Takashi Osada, Japanese author and quality pioneer, "if the process is right, the results will take care of themselves." By Six Sigma standards, a "right process" is one that creates and delivers  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...

Using Six Sigma Analysis Tools and Metrics for Project Decisions Using Six Sigma Analysis Tools and Metrics for Project Decisions ASQ Six Sigma Green Belt (SSGB) Six Sigma is a business improvement methodology that begins by comparing the current state of a company's products and processes to their desired levels. The goal of the Define phase in the Six Sigma DMAIC methodology is to identify improvement opportunities that have the maximum potential for  more...

Modeling and Analyzing Processes in Six Sigma Modeling and Analyzing Processes in Six Sigma ASQ Six Sigma Green Belt (SSGB) "If you can't describe what you are doing as a process, you don't know what you are doing," says W. Edwards Deming, a well-known American quality advocate, statistician, and educator. During the Measure stage of the Six Sigma methodology, you need to identify and map processes and procedures for problem areas  more...

Statistics and Probability in Six Sigma Statistics and Probability in Six Sigma ASQ Six Sigma Green Belt (SSGB) Six Sigma bases its analysis and findings on the facts and figures at hand. Statistical studies and probability are the key tools that Six Sigma teams use to measure and analyze issues that are identified in the early stages of Six Sigma projects. This course explores basic statistical concepts that apply to Six  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...

Summarizing and Presenting Data in Six Sigma Summarizing and Presenting Data in Six Sigma ASQ Six Sigma Green Belt (SSGB) Six Sigma teams use measures of central tendency and dispersion to reveal key facts about process data and the existing processes. They summarize data and put forth the relationships between various data components for further analysis. The teams then present these relationships in easy-to-understand graphical forms  more...

Probability Distributions and Measurement Systems Analysis in Six Sigma Probability Distributions and Measurement Systems Analysis in Six Sigma ASQ Six Sigma Green Belt (SSGB) Probability distributions are an essential part of descriptive statistics that Six Sigma teams can use to assist in fitting collected data into various types of distributions. Probability distributions help to ascertain specific probability values in the distribution and lead the Six Sigma  more...

Measuring Process Capability and Performance in Six Sigma Measuring Process Capability and Performance in Six Sigma ASQ Six Sigma Green Belt (SSGB) Businesses exist to meet the needs of the customers they serve. As such, you must listen to the voice of your customers and build processes that deliver products and services to them. It is also necessary to review processes to ensure they remain within the targets and specifications set by your  more...

Six Sigma and Lean in the Organization Six Sigma and Lean in the Organization ASQ Six Sigma Green Belt (SSGB) Six Sigma is a highly disciplined, data-driven improvement program that helps companies focus on eliminating defects in any process and delivering near-perfect products and services. Six Sigma has been globally accepted as a profitable and winning business strategy. More and more companies are embracing Six Sigma in a  more...

Design for Six Sigma in the Organization Design for Six Sigma in the Organization ASQ Six Sigma Green Belt (SSGB) Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) is often called the future of Six Sigma, as it is emerging as a strategy that better serves the current innovation initiatives of many industries. DFSS uses a "pay me now or pay me later" approach by spending more effort and time on process or product design up front to avoid spending time  more...

First Aid CPR First Aid: CPR Emergencies requiring cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can and do occur without warning. It is important that you know the basic emergency techniques for recognizing and treating failures of the respiratory system and heart. This one-hour course will focus on the ABCs of basic life support: maintaining an open airway, restoring breathing, and restoring circulation. Note:  more...

First Aid Basic First Aid: Basic First aid is the immediate care for victims of injuries or sudden illness, before professional medical treatment is available. It not only involves the victim's physical condition and emotional state, but the entire emergency situation. This one-hour training course will focus on how to use a systematic approach to evaluate an emergency situation and respond to basic first  more...

First Aid Automated External Defibrillator First Aid: Automated External Defibrillator The primary focus of this 30-minute course is the proper use of the Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Use of the AED also includes the ABCs of basic life support: maintaining an open airway, restoring breathing, and restoring circulation, which will also be briefly reviewed in this training. Note: This training should not be used as the  more...

Function Activities Function Activities ITIL ITIL Intermediate Level - Service Capability ITIL® v3 Intermediate: Operational Support & Analysis Exam Every IT service requires applications software that provides functioning for systems, services, and processes. And proper Application Management is critical to successfully delivering, supporting, and maintaining IT services in your organization, both  more...

Technology and Implementation Considerations Technology and Implementation Considerations ITIL ITIL Intermediate Level - Service Capability ITIL® v3 Intermediate: Operational Support & Analysis Exam Implementing processes and technologies in any organization requires significant planning, analysis and management. Implementing Service Management process capabilities is no different. The method of implementation must be planned,  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...

Stakeholders and the Communications Management Plan Stakeholders and the Communications Management Plan PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned Experts say that up to 90 of a project manager's time is spent communicating, whether it's with external stakeholders, members of the project team, suppliers, or other managers within their organizations. That  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...

Estimating and Budgeting Project Costs Estimating and Budgeting Project Costs PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned Accurately forecasting the cost of future projects is vital to the success of projects and the survival of any business. Project managers must have the ability to not only identify what work is required at the onset of a  more...

Controlling Costs Controlling Costs PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned Establishing the budget for a project is a vital process in project management, yet it means nothing if the budget is not adhered to. Controlling project cost is critical to meeting a project's budget targets, and monitoring cost performance can  more...

Planning Project Human Resources Planning Project Human Resources PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned When project managers set their sights on delivering creative project solutions on time and within budget, they must select and manage a team of experienced and competent professionals who can meet the challenge. This requires  more...

Managing Project Human Resources Managing Project Human Resources PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned 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 environment, and they will tell  more...

Integrated Initiation and Planning Integrated Initiation and Planning PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned Collaboration, coordination, and consolidation are terms to describe integration. Project Integration Management is the knowledge area that coordinates with various process groups to ensure that each project is managed in a  more...

Managing Projects within Organizations Managing Projects within Organizations PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned Project-based operations have become the norm in today's business world. In essence, almost every work effort is a project, from constructing a new building to designing and delivering a new information management system. As  more...

Project Management Overview Project Management Overview PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned Every project is different. Some are small and straight forward. Others are large and complex. Most are somewhere in the middle. Even though every project is unique, they all have certain attributes in common. Every project has a  more...

Project Management Process Groups Project Management Process Groups PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned Processes: a set of interrelated actions and activities performed to achieve a specified set of products, results, or services. Good processes, meaning those based on sound principles and proven practices, are project managers'  more...

Project Quality Planning Project Quality Planning PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned Project managers need to build quality into their projects at the very beginning, during the planning stage. Quality managers have to ensure that quality requirements are met. The Project Quality Management knowledge area takes these  more...

Quality Assurance and Quality Control Quality Assurance and Quality Control PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned There is no question that project quality is essential in ensuring project success; a quality management plan identifies quality requirements and provides all project stakeholders with documented guidelines for delivering a  more...

Risk Management Planning Risk Management Planning PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned There are a few questions that every project manager should ask at the beginning of a project: What do we hope to gain from this project? What kinds of things could keep that from happening? How should we respond if those events occur?  more...

Performing Risk Analysis Performing Risk Analysis PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned Risk in any project is unavoidable. It doesn't matter how much experience a project manager has, risks will always be present. Fortunately, there are proven methods to identify and analyze potential threats so that appropriate risk  more...

Project Requirements and Defining Scope Project Requirements and Defining Scope PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned Good scope management focuses on making sure that the scope is clearly communicated and well defined and that the project is carefully managed to limit unnecessary changes. Project scope management is concerned with  more...

Defining and Sequencing Project Activities Defining and Sequencing Project Activities PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned Properly defining and sequencing project activities allow a project manager to answer two basic scheduling questions What activities are required to develop the end product? And how should the activities be sequenced for  more...

Estimating Activity Resources and Durations Estimating Activity Resources and Durations PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned Resources, such as people, materials, equipment, facilities, money, or a combination of any of these, are fundamental in executing a project, and are required throughout the entire project lifecycle. Determining  more...

Tailoring PRINCE2 reg to a Project Env PRINCE2 2009-aligned Tailoring PRINCE2® to a Project Env. (PRINCE2: 2009-aligned) PRINCE2 PRINCE2 : 2009 Foundation PRINCE2® Foundation By definition, not all projects are the same. One of the defining characteristics of a project is that it is unique. Each project has a different team, a different customer, and a different location. And typically each product is unique in some way as well. Projects  more...

Controlling Managing and Closing a Project PRINCE2 2009-aligned Controlling, Managing and Closing a Project (PRINCE2: 2009-aligned) PRINCE2 PRINCE2 : 2009 Foundation PRINCE2® Foundation In a project management system, processes are the foundation upon which every other aspect of the system stands. Processes provide a controlling structure for establishing what to do and when to do it. The bulk of the project work is done during the stage-related  more...

Core PMI Values and Ethical Standards Core PMI Values and Ethical Standards PMI As a project manager, you will inevitably be called upon to address ethical dilemmas. The type and complexity of these dilemmas can vary significantly from balancing the competing interests of stakeholders to adhering to conflicting legal, multi-cultural, and multi-national rules, regulations, and requirements. Addressing these issues is much more  more...

Introduction to Business Analysis Essential Competencies Introduction to Business Analysis & Essential Competencies IIBA Certified Business Analysis Professional Certified Business Analysis Professional® (BABOK® 2.0 Aligned) Often, and usually with the best intentions, organizations hastily overhaul processes or implement new systems in an effort to quickly fix or address a problem, only to discover that it wasn't the right solution after  more...

Introduction to Business Analysis Planning Introduction to Business Analysis Planning IIBA Certified Business Analysis Professional Certified Business Analysis Professional® (BABOK® 2.0 Aligned) In business analysis, there is no prescribed route to take. Each project, task, or process initiative is different, and every environment you work in is different. Therefore, it's essential you map out your business analysis approach  more...

Planning Business Analysis Communication Monitoring Planning Business Analysis Communication & Monitoring IIBA Certified Business Analysis Professional Certified Business Analysis Professional® (BABOK® 2.0 Aligned) Most business analyst professionals recognize the importance of identifying and performing business analysis activities in order to successfully deliver requirements and meet project goals. But what about planning and  more...

Business Analysis Requirements Elicitation Business Analysis Requirements Elicitation IIBA Certified Business Analysis Professional Certified Business Analysis Professional® (BABOK® 2.0 Aligned) The first step in creating any solution is to review stakeholder needs and analyze what tools are available to address those needs. Without understanding stakeholder requirements, you may find a solution to the wrong problem. And  more...

Business Analysis Requirements Management Communication Business Analysis Requirements Management & Communication IIBA Certified Business Analysis Professional Certified Business Analysis Professional® (BABOK® 2.0 Aligned) Projects rarely go according to plan, and any deviations need to be strictly controlled. Requirements management does this through vigilant tracking techniques, and through consistent and planned communications with  more...

Business Analysis Enterprise Analysis Business Analysis: Enterprise Analysis IIBA Certified Business Analysis Professional Certified Business Analysis Professional® (BABOK® 2.0 Aligned) Solutions to business problems are implemented every day, in every size and type of company and industry. But way before solutions are implemented, a business need must be identified, a plausible solution must be defined, and the  more...

Business Analysis Introduction to Requirements Analysis Business Analysis: Introduction to Requirements Analysis IIBA Certified Business Analysis Professional Certified Business Analysis Professional® (BABOK® 2.0 Aligned) When you have a set of dependent tasks to complete, it's not feasible to just randomly pick and choose which tasks to perform and in which order. The same is true for requirements in business analysis. Requirements must  more...

Business Analysis Verify and Validate Requirements Business Analysis: Verify and Validate Requirements IIBA Certified Business Analysis Professional Certified Business Analysis Professional® (BABOK® 2.0 Aligned) If you want to build a boat, you need to know what is required. You need to check and make sure you have what you require in order to do the job properly. Instructions on how to build an airplane won't help you build your  more...

Business Analysis Solution Assessment and Validation Business Analysis: Solution Assessment and Validation IIBA Certified Business Analysis Professional Certified Business Analysis Professional® (BABOK® 2.0 Aligned) A business analyst doesn't just come up with a viable solution to address a business need. A business analyst is also responsible for studying the viability of the proposed solution within the organization, identifying what  more...

Certified Business Analysis Professional reg BABOK reg 2 0 Aligned Certified Business Analysis Professional® (BABOK® 2.0 Aligned) IIBA Certified Business Analysis Professional Certified Business Analysis Professional® (BABOK® 2.0 Aligned) About IIBA International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA ) is an independent non-profit professional association serving the growing field of Business Analysis. IIBA has become the  more...

Customer Service Processes and Procedures Customer Service Processes and Procedures Failing to realize the importance of customer service and effective complaints handling leads to increasingly dissatisfied customers. Organizations need to be able to address the needs of customers in an effective and efficient manner. This course is intended to show the proper procedures and processes needed to provide effective customer service:  more...

Quality in a Support Center Quality in a Support Center Customers who experience problems with your service represent a significant challenge to your company. If the support center is able to deal with incidents efficiently, your company can benefit enormously. Reputation and customer satisfaction can be restored and procedures can be established to recognize and prevent future incidents. This course examines the  more...

Support Center Tools Technologies and Metrics Support Center Tools, Technologies and Metrics Customers contacting Support Centers expect the same level of professionalism each time they interact with a Customer Service Representative (CSR). To ensure this consistently high level of service, the CSR can draw an array of management tools and processes that both guide and measure his performance. This course is intended to demonstrate the  more...

The Customer Service Representative CSR The Customer Service Representative (CSR) HDI HDI Customer Service Representative Customer Service Representative Certification Library It costs a business much more to acquire a new customer than it does to retain an existing one. So it makes sense that a business must do everything it can to support and satisfy existing customers. Handling complaints effectively and efficiently can result  more...

Support Center Services and Work Environment Support Center Services and Work Environment HDI HDI Customer Service Representative Customer Service Representative Certification Library This course is intended to introduce the learner to the basic levels of service commitments and attitude expected of customer service representatives. Best practices, personal accountability, enhancing the image of the organization, and the work  more...

Team and Customer Relationships Team and Customer Relationships HDI HDI Customer Service Representative Customer Service Representative Certification Library This course will familiarize the learner with the underlying benefits and skills needed to establish team and customer relationships. Teamwork is a critical component of a support center. This course looks at the individual responsibilities of each team member, as  more...

Customer Interactions Customer Interactions Failing to realize the importance of customer service and effective complaint handling leads to increasingly dissatisfied customers. Organizations need to be able to address the needs of customers in an effective and efficient manner. This course is intended to show the proper procedures and processes needed to provide effective customer service: how to properly support  more...

Communication Skills Communication Skills Effective communication is essential to the success of any customer-oriented business. Each customer will have their own style of communication as well as an emotional response to contacting a support center. In order to effectively communicate, the Customer Service Representative (CSR) must understand how to adapt to these different styles and emotions before the  more...

Conflict Stress and Time Management Conflict, Stress, and Time Management Each customer wants her problem to be the most important problem to the Customer Service Representative (CSR). For the CSR, adapting to each customer's communication style, understanding each customer's emotional response, and solving each customer's problem can be an enormously stressful and time-consuming process. This course is intended to show the  more...

Introduction to Operational Support and Analysis Introduction to Operational Support and Analysis ITIL ITIL Intermediate Level - Service Capability ITIL® v3 Intermediate: Operational Support & Analysis Exam Within the context of ITIL , service operation is sometimes referred to as the 'factory' of IT. It focuses on the daily activities and organizational infrastructure that are used to deliver services to the organization and 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...

Introduction to Incident Management Introduction to Incident Management ITIL ITIL Intermediate Level - Service Capability ITIL® v3 Intermediate: Operational Support & Analysis Exam No process in IT service delivery is foolproof; at some point in time an unplanned interruption will most likely occur ranging from a minor incident to the disastrous crashing of a critical system. The key to surviving any type of incident lies  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...

Introduction to Request Fulfillment Introduction to Request Fulfillment ITIL ITIL Intermediate Level - Service Capability ITIL® v3 Intermediate: Operational Support & Analysis Exam When you think of reasons for contacting the IT Department in your organization, it's most likely to resolve a problem. Typically you contact them when something isn't working right whether it be a connection error, system crash, or other  more...

Request Fulfillment Process Interfaces and Challenges Request Fulfillment Process Interfaces and Challenges ITIL ITIL Intermediate Level - Service Capability ITIL® v3 Intermediate: Operational Support & Analysis Exam What would you think if you called your Internet provider to get a new password, and they told you it was going to be a week before they could resolve your request? Or even worse, imagine them not being able to do it at all  more...

Service Strategy Fundamentals Service Strategy Fundamentals ITIL ITIL v3 Foundation for Service Management ITIL® v3 Foundation Syllabus v4.2 Exam IT organizations face a variety of challenges to maintain a strategic advantage over their competitors. Within IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL ), Service Strategy is a phase of the Service Lifecycle that helps IT organizations create value for their organizations through  more...

Service Strategy Processes Service Strategy Processes ITIL ITIL v3 Foundation for Service Management ITIL® v3 Foundation Syllabus v4.2 Exam In order to decide the best path for an IT service organization to grow, service providers need to develop a strategy to maintain an advantage over their competitors. This course details the processes that affect Service Strategy. This course will assist the learner in  more...

Service Design Fundamentals Service Design Fundamentals ITIL ITIL v3 Foundation for Service Management ITIL® v3 Foundation Syllabus v4.2 Exam IT organizations must design their services according to their business objectives, thereby aligning those services with their business needs. Within ITIL , Service Design is a phase of the Service Lifecycle that helps IT organizations create the design specifications to  more...

Service Design Processes Service Design Processes ITIL ITIL v3 Foundation for Service Management ITIL® v3 Foundation Syllabus v4.2 Exam IT organizations require information to create the design specifications necessary to provide IT services to their customers. Service Design processes are important because they provide organizations with information that will affect their decisions on designing solutions for  more...

Service Transition Processes and Principles Service Transition Processes and Principles ITIL ITIL v3 Foundation for Service Management ITIL® v3 Foundation Syllabus v4.2 Exam IT organizations need to transition their service designs into operations. Service Transition processes are important to provide companies with information to ensure that their service design solutions will achieve their expectations. This course will help  more...

Service Operation Principles and Functions Service Operation Principles and Functions ITIL ITIL v3 Foundation for Service Management ITIL® v3 Foundation Syllabus v4.2 Exam IT organizations must manage their day-to-day service operations according to their business objectives, so that their services are aligned with their business needs. Within the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL), Service Operation is a phase of the Service  more...

Service Operation Processes Service Operation Processes ITIL ITIL v3 Foundation for Service Management ITIL® v3 Foundation Syllabus v4.2 Exam IT organizations need to ensure that their services are operating properly. Service Operation processes are important because they enable organizations to correctly perform, manage, and control their day-to-day operations. This course is intended to help learners understand  more...

Continual Service Improvement Fundamentals Continual Service Improvement Fundamentals ITIL ITIL v3 Foundation for Service Management ITIL® v3 Foundation Syllabus v4.2 Exam IT organizations should incorporate service improvement continually throughout the lifecycle of every service they provide to their customers. Within ITIL, Continual Service Improvement (CSI) is a phase of the Service Lifecycle that provides IT organizations  more...

First Aid Medical Emergencies First Aid: Medical Emergencies Medical emergencies can occur at anytime but may be hidden because of injuries suffered in an accident, or an accident may trigger a medical emergency such as a heart attack, stroke, or seizure. This one-hour training will focus on the signs and symptoms of specific medical emergencies and their treatment. Being trained in first aid could mean the difference  more...

Identifying Project Risk Identifying Project Risk PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned The success of every project relies on a thorough investigation into all potential risks that face the project throughout its life cycle since every project involves some degree of risk. The rewards of investigating potential project  more...

Developing and Controlling the Project Schedule Developing and Controlling the Project Schedule PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned The project schedule is critical to project management. It determines the planned start and finish dates for project activities and milestones. It also confirms which activities are dependent on others, therefore  more...

Introduction to Program Management Introduction to Program Management The relationship between program and project management can be thought of in terms of climbing a ladder. Program management is the subsequent rung after project management. For example, project managers regularly balance many projects with varying deadlines and responsibilities all at the same time. In a similar way, program managers must balance multiple  more...

Program Life Cycle and Benefits Management Program Life Cycle and Benefits Management Regardless of the industry, programs and program management help organizations effectively implement corporate strategies. To achieve the planned benefits and outcomes of your program, you need to manage its benefits across its life cycle. This life cycle will vary, depending on the type of program. However, if you understand the general phases in  more...

The Role of Ethics in Project Management The Role of Ethics in Project Management PMI Do the right thing but make sure you do it on time, under budget, and within scope, all the while maintaining your professional integrity in a constantly evolving global business environment. How do project managers do it, given that most ethical dilemmas are not black and white and usually require diligent deliberation? Keeping with their vision  more...

ITIL reg Overview Certification and Benefits ITIL® Overview: Certification and Benefits It's widely accepted that certification in a particular subject area builds credibility and trust in your work and performance. Obtaining ITIL V3 certification positions you as a highly-regarded asset to your colleagues, organization, and industry. But how do you know exactly what level of certification is right? And what specific areas, whether  more...

Problem Management Process Interfaces Challenges Problem Management Process Interfaces & Challenges ITIL ITIL Intermediate Level - Service Capability ITIL® v3 Intermediate: Operational Support & Analysis Exam An efficient Problem Management process is vital in ensuring your organization is ready to handle and resolve problems successfully. And the ability to know what information is important and how to use that information to analyze  more...

Introduction to Problem Management Introduction to Problem Management ITIL ITIL Intermediate Level - Service Capability ITIL® v3 Intermediate: Operational Support & Analysis Exam Problems will inevitably crop up at some point while managing your IT Service Life Cycle. Usually, they are first noticed when the incidents they cause are detected. Proper Problem Management aims to eliminate recurring incidents by addressing  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...

Introduction to the Service Desk Introduction to the Service Desk ITIL ITIL Intermediate Level - Service Capability ITIL® v3 Intermediate: Operational Support & Analysis Exam Whether you call your Internet provider because you can't connect to your bank because your online banking password isn't working or your satellite television provider because your signal is poor, chances are all these different calls for  more...

Service Desk Metrics and Outsourcing Service Desk Metrics and Outsourcing ITIL ITIL Intermediate Level - Service Capability ITIL® v3 Intermediate: Operational Support & Analysis Exam Service Desks are an integral part of any IT service-providing organization, and it's vital to accurately and consistently measure how your Service Desk is performing to ensure it is addressing the needs of customers and users, and also to make  more...

Developing and Deploying Strategic Plans Developing and Deploying Strategic Plans ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence Manager of Quality / Organizational Excellence Successful organizations are founded on effectively developing and deploying strategic plans. Organizations must identify their primary goals and objectives based on their mission and vision statements. Other success factors include understanding  more...

Leadership Leadership ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence Manager of Quality / Organizational Excellence Leadership is fundamental in driving quality in an organization. A good leader's actions and words filter down to all organizational levels to create a quality culture. The concepts of organizational leadership are built on a foundation of core business elements. A clear  more...

Team Dynamics Team Dynamics ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence Manager of Quality / Organizational Excellence Effective development of teams improves the organization's quality and productivity. Team development encompasses team establishment, assignment of roles and responsibilities, and performance evaluation. Dynamic team goals and objectives must align with the organization's  more...

Managerial Skills and Abilities Managerial Skills and Abilities ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence Manager of Quality / Organizational Excellence Quality management is an important factor in the success of today's organizations. Leading organizational thinkers have gone to the extent of saying that quality in an organization is determined by the quality of its management. In order to bring quality  more...

Communication Skills and Project Management Communication Skills and Project Management ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence Manager of Quality / Organizational Excellence An essential element of management is the ability to effectively communicate with people. The capacity to successfully communicate in today's global economy is a pivotal element to the success of any organization. Managers need to be aware of  more...

Quality Systems Models and Theories Quality Systems, Models, and Theories ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence Manager of Quality / Organizational Excellence The implementation of an effective quality system is a vital component of the success of any organization. Personnel at all levels in an organization must be aware of the quality mission, plan, and methodology it employs. A quality mission and plan  more...

Problem-Solving and Process Management Tools Problem-Solving and Process Management Tools ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence Manager of Quality / Organizational Excellence Albert Einstein is reputed to have said, "The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them." To solve quality and process-related problems, managers should continuously enhance  more...

Measurement Assessment and Metrics Measurement: Assessment and Metrics ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence Manager of Quality / Organizational Excellence Were you ever in a situation where you started a new project and weren't sure of its effectiveness? Is your new process trending toward success or failure? These are questions that should be on the mind of every manager. An effective manager is  more...

Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Management ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence Manager of Quality / Organizational Excellence At what level are your suppliers performing? Are the relationships with your suppliers benefiting the organization? A quality-centered relationship with a supplier can play a vital role in the success of organizations, providing a competitive advantage in today's  more...

Training and Development Training and Development ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence Manager of Quality / Organizational Excellence The most valued resource of any organization is its people. In today's corporate landscape of technological advancement, employees must be trained to align with the strategic direction of the business. Managers of quality should know that improvements in  more...

Lean and Six Sigma Lean and Six Sigma ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) Six Sigma is a data-driven improvement philosophy that views all activities within an organization as processes whose inputs can be controlled to effect significant improvements in process outputs. Six Sigma uses a rigorous and systematic methodology known as DMAIC (define, measure, analyze, improve, and control) and a number of qualitative  more...

Six Sigma Projects and the Black Belt Role Six Sigma Projects and the Black Belt Role ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) Six Sigma deployments demand major investments of time, effort, and money on behalf of an organization. Organizations need to exercise due diligence to determine if Six Sigma is the appropriate approach to employ, or if a less demanding quality and process improvement approach is better suited to meeting their needs.  more...

Six Sigma Leadership and Change Management Six Sigma Leadership and Change Management ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) The enterprise leaders in an organization play the most critical role in Six Sigma success. These leaders affect the deployment of Six Sigma in terms of providing resources, removing roadblocks, managing change, and communicating Six Sigma vision to all organizational members. Though Black Belts are not necessarily a  more...

Critical Requirements and Benchmarking for Six Sigma Critical Requirements and Benchmarking for Six Sigma ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) The success of Six Sigma deployment in an organization largely depends on the success of individual Six Sigma projects. Organizational stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, and employees, have a strong influence on the implementation of Six Sigma projects. In turn, these projects impact the  more...

Business Performance and Financial Measures in Six Sigma Business Performance and Financial Measures in Six Sigma ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) Six Sigma improvement begins with assessing the current performance of an organization's processes and products, and comparing it with the desired performance. An important part of this assessment is choosing a set of measures that will provide a comprehensive picture of how the company is achieving its  more...

Common Design for Six Sigma Methodologies Common Design for Six Sigma Methodologies ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) is the methodology associated with the design of a process, product, or service, which results in Six Sigma output that satisfies both the external customer and internal business requirements. DFSS is an innovative strategy for the design or redesign of a process, product, or service from  more...

Special Design Tools in Design for Six Sigma Special Design Tools in Design for Six Sigma ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) Six Sigma offers many techniques and strategies to improve an organization's processes. This course covers the strategic and tactical special design tools that can be utilized as a Six Sigma team designs products, processes, or services. Strategic special design tools like Porter's five forces model, portfolio  more...

Correlation and Regression Analysis in Six Sigma Correlation and Regression Analysis in Six Sigma ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) As a Six Sigma team moves into the Analyze stage of the DMAIC process, it looks more closely at the variables and variable interrelationships identified during the Measure stage. As part of the analysis, a scatter diagram of dependent and independent variables is drawn to visualize the form, strength, and  more...

Multivariate Analysis and Attribute Data Analysis in Six Sigma Multivariate Analysis and Attribute Data Analysis in Six Sigma ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) In the Analyze phase of the DMAIC methodology, a Six Sigma team begins to analyze the root causes of the problems that it identified in the earlier stages. This analysis may require churning out huge volumes of data of different types. Sometimes this data is of a multivariate nature, meaning that  more...

Introduction to Functions Introduction to Functions ITIL ITIL Intermediate Level - Service Capability ITIL® v3 Intermediate: Operational Support & Analysis Exam When you hear the term 'manage', you might typically think in terms of people management the staff and human resources of an organization that perform the work of the business. However, much more than just people are managed in a successful IT  more...

Basics of Six Sigma Projects and Teams Basics of Six Sigma Projects and Teams ASQ Six Sigma Green Belt (SSGB) "Effective leadership is putting first things first. Effective management is discipline, carrying it out," says famous motivator and author, Stephen R. Covey. Six Sigma needs both effective leadership and management to deliver its promised results to an organization. It requires all Six Sigma leaders Master Black Belts,  more...

Project Organization Planning Risk PRINCE2 2009-aligned Project Organization, Planning & Risk (PRINCE2: 2009-aligned) PRINCE2 PRINCE2 : 2009 Foundation PRINCE2® Foundation An effective project management methodology requires a foundation of core themes that allow Project Managers, Project Boards and project team members to organize and control the project management process. These themes are the building blocks of good project management. The  more...

Project Quality Change Progress PRINCE2 2009-aligned Project Quality, Change & Progress (PRINCE2: 2009-aligned) PRINCE2 PRINCE2 : 2009 Foundation PRINCE2® Foundation This course introduces three of the themes of a PRINCE2: 2009-aligned project: Quality, Change and Progress. PRINCE2 is recognized as an international standard for process-based project management. It is the standard method for project management in the UK. This course is  more...

Starting Up Initiating Directing a Project PRINCE2 2009-aligned Starting Up, Initiating & Directing a Project (PRINCE2: 2009-aligned) PRINCE2 PRINCE2 : 2009 Foundation PRINCE2® Foundation Every good system is based on a framework or architecture that governs its progression from start-up through pulling together all the sub-systems that work together to achieve a desired result. The PRINCE2 project management system is no exception. Its framework  more...

Customer-Focused Management Customer-Focused Management ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence Manager of Quality / Organizational Excellence Sam Walton, founder of Wal-Mart, is reputed to have said, "There is only one boss the customer. And he can fire everybody in the company from the chairman on down simply by spending his money somewhere else." Effective quality management processes focus on the  more...

Sharepoint 2010 Operational Health Sharepoint 2010 Operational Health Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional SharePoint Administrator 2010 Microsoft SharePoint 2010 is a business collaboration platform where people can collaborate, set up web sites, manage documents, and provide intelligence to make key business decisions. This course covers managing SharePoint server's operational health, including backup and restore  more...

CISSP Domain Security Architecture Design CISSP Domain: Security Architecture & Design (ISC)2 CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) 2nd Edition Computer administrators have a variety of mechanisms that can be used to secure modern enterprise environments. Several access control standards and models have been created by the international community to  more...

CISSP Domain Telecommunications Network Security CISSP Domain: Telecommunications & Network Security (ISC)2 CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) 2nd Edition Access to a company's resources through unauthorized means is the number one goal of most attackers. The security professional must understand the proper countermeasures in order to stop attacks on  more...

CISSP Domain Physical Environmental Security CISSP Domain: Physical & Environmental Security (ISC)2 CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) 2nd Edition Physical security is the foundation for all networking security mechanisms. Unless a network is physically secure from threats, all other types of security can be negated. This course focuses on the need  more...

CISSP Domain Operations Security CISSP Domain: Operations Security (ISC)2 CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) 2nd Edition In today's enterprise environment, operations security takes on many faces, but always comes back to making sure that all aspects of the operation of an enterprise environment are secured and functioning correctly. This  more...

CISSP Domain Legal Regulations Investigations Compliance CISSP Domain: Legal Regulations, Investigations & Compliance (ISC)2 CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) 2nd Edition Computer crime is a major area of concern for everyone from the standard end user to the enterprise environment. Government agencies and corporate groups have come together to create rules and  more...

CISSP Domain Application Development Security CISSP Domain: Application Development Security (ISC)2 CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) 2nd Edition Poorly written applications can allow an attacker to exploit coding errors and thus interrupt the orderly processes of the application. This course discusses methods to increase the security of application  more...

CISSP Domain Business Continuity Disaster Recovery Planning CISSP Domain: Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Planning (ISC)2 CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) 2nd Edition Business continuity is an essential part of any enterprise. When a disaster occurs, it is imperative that a company be prepared, and has policies and people in place to step in and restore  more...

CISSP Domain Cryptography CISSP Domain: Cryptography (ISC)2 CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) 2nd Edition Cryptography has been used for thousands of years to secure messages, identities, vital information, and communications mechanisms. This course covers the invention of cryptography, the use of algorithms and ciphers, and the  more...

CISSP Domain Information Security Governance Rish Mgmt CISSP Domain: Information Security Governance & Rish Mgmt. (ISC)2 CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) 2nd Edition Information Security Governance and Risk Management is an all encompassing domain that the information security professional must constantly be aware of. This course examines the frameworks and  more...

Customer Service Representative Certification Customer Service Representative Certification HRCI HDI Customer Service Representative Customer Service Representative Certification Library  more...

Searching Data Using MOSS 2007 Searching Data Using MOSS 2007 Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist SharePoint 2007, Application Development (Exam 70-542) The ability to search data is a crucial component of any enterprise application, and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 provides features to enable this ability. This course describes how to use the Search Service provided by MOSS 2007, including how  more...

Targeting Customizing with MOSS 2007 Targeting & Customizing with MOSS 2007 Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist SharePoint 2007, Application Development (Exam 70-542) Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 provides you with many features and functions that you can use to customize content for users. This course describes how to use MOSS to target content and customize functionality for users. Specifically, it  more...

Application Platform Services within MOSS 2007 Application Platform Services within MOSS 2007 Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist SharePoint 2007, Application Development (Exam 70-542) Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 provides access to application platform services through the use of Office InfoPath 2007 and InfoPath Forms Services. This course provides an overview of these services and describes how to utilize  more...

Creating Business Intelligence Solutions with MOSS 2007 Creating Business Intelligence Solutions with MOSS 2007 Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist SharePoint 2007, Application Development (Exam 70-542) Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 provides developers with the ability to create intelligent business solutions. This course provides an overview of the features that accomplish this and specifically how to use them to  more...

Integrating Business Data Using MOSS 2007 Integrating Business Data Using MOSS 2007 Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist SharePoint 2007, Application Development (Exam 70-542) Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 includes features that allow developers to integrate business data into their applications. This course provides an overview of those features and how to use them to create Line of Business LOB systems  more...

The Active Directory Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008 The Active Directory Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008 Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Windows Server 2008, Active Directory Configuration (Exam 70-640) Windows Server 2008 is the most recent server operating system released from Microsoft. With new roles specific to Active Directory, along with notable improvements in security, networking, and performance, Windows  more...

Designing Application Update Deployments for Windows 7 Designing Application & Update Deployments for Windows 7 Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows 7 Enterprise Desktop Administrator Microsoft provides many technologies and tools to enable administrators to reduce time and cost associated with maintaining clients computers, specifically for making applications available to users and ensuring that client computers are  more...

Troubleshooting Windows 7 Client Configuration Troubleshooting Windows 7 Client Configuration Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows 7 Enterprise Desktop Administrator Microsoft Windows 7 provides features and tools to help troubleshoot and resolve issues that may occasionally arise on the client machines. Some problems may arise for Group Policy settings, authorization and authentication, networking, and Internet  more...

Designing Windows 7 Client Configuration Designing Windows 7 Client Configuration Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows 7 Enterprise Desktop Administrator Microsoft Windows 7 can be a standalone client machine or part of a domain. Either way, users and administrators should ensure that computers are secure and are configured properly to mitigate any issues. In a domain environment, client computers should have  more...

Deploying Windows 7 Using Zero-Touch Installation Deploying Windows 7 Using Zero-Touch Installation Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows 7 Enterprise Desktop Administrator Microsoft offers different deployment tools to deploy Windows operating systems. The most recent addition is Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010, which can be used in conjunction with System Center Configuration Manager 2007 to perform Zero-Touch  more...

Determining Application Compatibility for Windows 7 Determining Application Compatibility for Windows 7 Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows 7 Enterprise Desktop Administrator One of the main issues with upgrading client machines to a new operating system is ensuring that applications will still run without issues for the users. Microsoft enables administrators to use the Application Compatibility Toolkit to collect  more...

Creating a Standard Image to Deploy Windows 7 Creating a Standard Image to Deploy Windows 7 Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows 7 Enterprise Desktop Administrator Microsoft provides various solutions for deploying Windows 7 to client machines in an enterprise environment. Each solution provides advantages and disadvantages and depends on the company's requirements. One solution is Windows Automated Installation Kit for Windows  more...

Deploying Windows 7 Using WDS and USMT Deploying Windows 7 Using WDS and USMT Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows 7 Enterprise Desktop Administrator Microsoft offers many deployment tools for deploying Windows 7 throughout entire networks. Deciding which tool to use depends on many factors, including network configuration, cost, and down-time. Windows Deployment Services, one of the tools available, can be used  more...

Deploying Windows 7 Using Lite-Touch Installation Deploying Windows 7 Using Lite-Touch Installation Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows 7 Enterprise Desktop Administrator Microsoft provides many different deployment strategies for deploying Windows operating systems and applications. Recently Microsoft released the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010, which provides faster deployment times using standardized desktop and  more...

Monitoring Backing Up Restoring Windows 7 Systems Monitoring, Backing Up & Restoring Windows 7 Systems Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Windows 7, Configuration (Exam 70-680) System management and configuration are major tasks in the IT world. Making sure that computers are up to date, running smoothly, and configured properly are daily activities of IT staff members. This course examines how updates, performance  more...

Planning for Windows 7 Deployment Planning for Windows 7 Deployment Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows 7 Enterprise Desktop Administrator Windows 7 is Microsoft's latest client operating system for IT infrastructure environments. Microsoft has improved and added new tools to help deploy Windows 7 throughout networks using images. Administrators can use tools provided by Microsoft to analyze their IT  more...

Configuring Mobile Computing in Windows 7 Configuring Mobile Computing in Windows 7 Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Windows 7, Configuration (Exam 70-680) Remote access and remote security are fundamental aspects of IT environments. From small remote telecommuter offices, to enterprise networks, remote access and the security to make them viable are everyday concerns in modern networks. This course examines  more...

Configuring Access to Resources in Windows 7 Configuring Access to Resources in Windows 7 Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Windows 7, Configuration (Exam 70-680) Computer and network access configuration is a major part of a computer administrator's job role. They make sure authentication and authorization schemes, user control, and file access are properly configured on computers in their networks. This course  more...

Managing Enterprise Content with MOSS 2007 Managing Enterprise Content with MOSS 2007 Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist SharePoint 2007, Application Development (Exam 70-542) Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 is a web application server platform with integrated content and workflow management, collaboration and communications capabilities and is a direct upgrade to Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server 2003. This  more...

A Practical App 2009 Security A Practical App. 2009: Security CompTIA CompTIA A 2009 220-702 CompTIA A Practical Application Preventing, treating, and removing malware and system security threats are necessary skills for IT technicians. This course examines methods used to deal with viruses and malware, along with measures used to implement resource security on operating systems and networks. This course is part of the  more...

A Practical App 2009 Maintaining Networks A Practical App. 2009: Maintaining Networks CompTIA CompTIA A 2009 220-702 CompTIA A Practical Application Understanding the methods that computers and network devices use to talk to one another is essential knowledge for IT technicians to have in order to configure and troubleshoot networked environments. This course examines TCP/IP, connectivity and networking issues, connection types,  more...

A Practical App 2009 Troubleshooting Hardware A Practical App. 2009: Troubleshooting Hardware CompTIA CompTIA A 2009 220-702 CompTIA A Practical Application Within all industries, computer technicians are expected to locate and resolve issues ranging from hardware failure to operating system problems. In this course, the learner will be shown how to troubleshoot various computer components, such as motherboards, storage devices, power  more...

A Practical App 2009 Personal Computer Components A Practical App. 2009: Personal Computer Components CompTIA CompTIA A 2009 220-702 CompTIA A Practical Application The IT industry has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years, but the backbone of the industry has always remained the computers themselves. This course looks at the components that make up personal computers and shows you how they all work in unison. It explores such  more...

A Essentials 2009 Config Displays Peripherals Laptops Printers A Essentials 2009: Config. Displays, Peripherals, Laptops & Printers CompTIA CompTIA A 2009 220-701 CompTIA A Essentials Add-on devices and displays are a whole market in themselves, as are laptops and printers. The mobile world of technology has seen two ongoing trends: bigger and better displays, and smaller and more efficient components and laptops. This course examines these trends and  more...

CompTIA Security 2008 Public Key Infrastructure Access Security CompTIA Security 2008: Public Key Infrastructure & Access Security CompTIA SY0-201 CompTIA Security 2008 Edition Access security, both within a network and on the Internet, is paramount to corporate security. Modern network environments use key encryption technologies in order to provide security and availability to both employees and customers. This course explores the use of certificate  more...

CompTIA Security 2008 Messaging User Role Security CompTIA Security 2008: Messaging, User & Role Security CompTIA SY0-201 CompTIA Security 2008 Edition E-mail and instant messaging have taken over from snail mail, memos, and even to a large extent from phone conversations in modern office environments. The challenge is to ensure that these forms of communication are secure, readily accessible, and that the identity of both parties involved  more...

CompTIA Security 2008 Authentication Methods CompTIA Security 2008: Authentication Methods CompTIA SY0-201 CompTIA Security 2008 Edition Developing authentication methods that ensure that a user is who they claim to be has been a challenge for administrators since shared networking was first introduced. There are many authentication models and strategies available today. This course introduces the learner to the concepts of AAA,  more...

CompTIA Security 2008 Threat Migration CompTIA Security 2008: Threat Migration CompTIA SY0-201 CompTIA Security 2008 Edition The central goals of network security are integrity, confidentiality, and availability. Even the most secure data systems are threatened on a daily basis, providing the challenge to administrators as well as users to maintain security. A decision must be made as to whether or not the cost of adding  more...

CompTIA Security 2008 Cryptography CompTIA Security 2008: Cryptography CompTIA SY0-201 CompTIA Security 2008 Edition The central goal of cryptography is to hide information from others. Modern cryptographers use advanced algorithms and computational models to create layers of security and trusts in order to protect information. This course introduces encryption methods using both symmetric and asymmetric encryption  more...

Configuring Network Application Services in Windows Server 2008 Configuring Network Application Services in Windows Server 2008 Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Windows Server 2008, Applications Infrastructure Configuration (exam 70-643) Windows Server 2008 includes new components to facilitate the processes of hosting, licensing, and delivering audio and video media. This course covers the new Digital Rights Management features that  more...

Configure File Print Services in Windows Server 2008 Configure File & Print Services in Windows Server 2008 Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Windows Server 2008, Network Infrastructure Configuration (Exam 70-642) The most basic goal of a network infrastructure is to provide the ability to make file and printer services available to network users, and Windows Server 2008 continues to improve the provisioning and management of  more...

Network Access Security in Windows Server 2008 Network Access Security in Windows Server 2008 Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Windows Server 2008, Network Infrastructure Configuration (Exam 70-642) Windows Server 2008 provides new services and capabilities for controlling and securing network access. This course discusses the new Network Access Protection application programming interface (API) and how it restricts  more...

Tool Support in Software Testing Tool Support in Software Testing ISTQB ISEB/ISTQB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing Foundation Certificate in Software Testing Software systems are increasingly ubiquitous in all aspects of our lives. Failures in these systems can be costly in terms of money, time, and business reputation. Some software failures can even result in personal injury or death. Effective software testing  more...

Configuration Mgmt Risks Incidents in Software Testing Configuration Mgmt., Risks & Incidents in Software Testing ISTQB ISEB/ISTQB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing Foundation Certificate in Software Testing Software systems are increasingly ubiquitous in all aspects of our lives. Failures in these systems can be costly in terms of money, time, and business reputation. Some software failures can even result in personal injury or death.  more...

Software Test Management Software Test Management ISTQB ISEB/ISTQB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing Foundation Certificate in Software Testing Software systems are increasingly ubiquitous in all aspects of our lives. Failures in these systems can be costly in terms of money, time, and business reputation. Some software failures can even result in personal injury or death. Effective software testing is  more...

White Box Software Testing Techniques White Box Software Testing Techniques ISTQB ISEB/ISTQB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing Foundation Certificate in Software Testing Software systems are increasingly ubiquitous in all aspects of our lives. Failures in these systems can be costly in terms of money, time, and business reputation. Some software failures can even result in personal injury or death. Effective software  more...

Black Box Software Testing Techniques Black Box Software Testing Techniques ISTQB ISEB/ISTQB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing Foundation Certificate in Software Testing Software systems are increasingly ubiquitous in all aspects of our lives. Failures in these systems can be costly in terms of money, time, and business reputation. Some software failures can even result in personal injury or death. Effective software  more...

Configure Network Access in Windows Server 2008 Configure Network Access in Windows Server 2008 Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Windows Server 2008, Network Infrastructure Configuration (Exam 70-642) Routing and Remote Access Services in Windows Server 2008 provide remote access to clients through dial-up services and virtual private network (VPN) configuration. Remote and mobile users are continuing to increase in  more...

DNS Zones Replication in Windows Server 2008 DNS Zones & Replication in Windows Server 2008 Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Windows Server 2008, Network Infrastructure Configuration (Exam 70-642) The DNS namespace is subdivided into different DNS zones, which are hosted by a specific authoritative server or group of servers. Zones define the DNS namespace for authoritative servers that resolve client queries. This  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...

Configure Manager Maintain IP Services in Windows Server 2008 Configure, Manager & Maintain IP Services in Windows Server 2008 Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Windows Server 2008, Network Infrastructure Configuration (Exam 70-642) Routing services and protocols are vital for maintaining secure and efficient communication in a network infrastructure. Windows Server 2008 provides key services including routing, remote access, and  more...

Configure IP Addressing Windows Services in Windows Server 2008 Configure IP Addressing & Windows Services in Windows Server 2008 Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Windows Server 2008, Network Infrastructure Configuration (Exam 70-642) Internet Protocol Version 4, or IPv4, is the current, widely-deployed version of the Internet Protocol and is slowly running out of addresses to assign. Its successor, IPv6, allows greater flexibility in  more...

Monitoring Backups Recovery in Windows Server 2008 Monitoring, Backups & Recovery in Windows Server 2008 Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Windows Server 2008, Active Directory Configuration (Exam 70-640) Windows Server 2008 provides the ability to restart Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) so that offline operations, such as offline defragmentation of Active Directory objects, can be performed. This decreases the  more...

Communications Security in Windows Server 2008 Communications & Security in Windows Server 2008 Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Windows Server 2008, Active Directory Configuration (Exam 70-640) Windows Server 2008 introduces Read-Only Domain Controllers (RODCs) which can be deployed by organizations in locations where physical security may be an issue. A RODC will improve security, provide faster login times and more  more...

Active Directory Certificate Services in Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Certificate Services in Windows Server 2008 Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Windows Server 2008, Active Directory Configuration (Exam 70-640) Windows Server 2008 introduces many new enhancements to the already popular certificate management service. This course covers Certificate Services in Windows Server 2008, which can be used to employ cost effective  more...

CompTIA Security 2008 Risk Analysis Vulnerability Testing IDS Forensics CompTIA Security 2008: Risk Analysis, Vulnerability Testing, IDS & Forensics CompTIA SY0-201 CompTIA Security 2008 Edition Ensuring that modern network environments are secure is of paramount importance in today's IT world. The use of risk analysis techniques and vulnerability scanners, along with intrusion detection systems and forensic methodologies have become the backbone of modern IT  more...

CompTIA Security 2008 Auditing Security Policies Disaster Recovery CompTIA Security 2008: Auditing, Security Policies & Disaster Recovery CompTIA SY0-201 CompTIA Security 2008 Edition Network Administrators create security polices, generate audit reports, and prepare disaster recovery contingency plans in the hope of both avoiding network security failures and being prepared should they actually occur. This course examines the methods used to secure a  more...

Configuring DNS in Windows Server 2008 Configuring DNS in Windows Server 2008 Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Windows Server 2008, Active Directory Configuration (Exam 70-640) The Domain Naming System (DNS) is one of the most enhanced features in Windows Server 2008. With full support for the new, longer addresses of the IP version 6 protocol specification, along with continued support for the native IP  more...

Group Policy Objects Strategy in Windows Server 2008 Group Policy Objects Strategy in Windows Server 2008 Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Windows Server 2008, Active Directory Configuration (Exam 70-640) New Group Policy features in Windows Server 2008 allow for improved centralized management and configuration of computers in an Active Directory (AD) environment. Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) version 2 is a  more...

Active Directory Objects in Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Objects in Windows Server 2008 Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Windows Server 2008, Active Directory Configuration (Exam 70-640) Windows Server 2008 includes several new and improved Active Directory features. The most notable change is the renaming of Active Directory Services to Active Directory Domain Services. Further administration and security  more...

CompTIA Security 2008 Wi-Fi Remote Access CompTIA Security 2008: Wi-Fi & Remote Access CompTIA SY0-201 CompTIA Security 2008 Edition Remote access is becoming more and more prevalent in today's working world. The telecommuter has become the daily businessperson of today. Plane trips, hotel stays, and long distance meetings have made the need for wireless networking and wireless security paramount. This course examines wireless  more...

CompTIA Security 2008 Ports Protocols Network Security CompTIA Security 2008: Ports, Protocols & Network Security CompTIA SY0-201 CompTIA Security 2008 Edition Internetwork communications are the foundation of the modern Internet. Selecting the correct devices, properly configuring those devices, and placing them in the correct locations both within and outside a network to defend against attack is a task every network administrator faces on a  more...

Mail Transfer Agents Accessibility in Linux Mail Transfer Agents & Accessibility in Linux CompTIA CompTIA Linux Powered by LPI LX0-102 CompTIA Linux A significant portion of the world's e-mail servers use Linux as their operating system. Within that scope, there are several choices available to an administrator for a Mail Transfer Agent (MTA). An MTA is the application that receives, filters, and delivers e-mail to the correct  more...

Data Management Localization Encryption in Linux Data Management, Localization, & Encryption in Linux CompTIA CompTIA Linux Powered by LPI LX0-102 CompTIA Linux The Linux environment is capable of supporting many simultaneous users and processes. This course will discuss the use of basic database SQL commands, the internationalization, and localization of the Linux environment, and Linux data security using GnuPG and OpenSSH. This course  more...

Dealing with Irrational Customers Escalating Complaints Dealing with Irrational Customers & Escalating Complaints HDI HDI Customer Service Representative Customer Service Representative Certification Library Dissatisfied customers can become irrational, irate and even abusive towards Customer Service Representatives. Organizations need to be able to address the needs of such customers in a professional, positive manner, and have processes in  more...

Support Center Tools Technologies Metrics Support Center Tools, Technologies & Metrics HDI HDI Customer Service Representative Customer Service Representative Certification Library Customers contacting Support Centers expect the same level of professionalism each time they interact with a Customer Service Representative (CSR). To ensure this consistently high level of service, the CSR can draw an array of management tools and  more...

Quality in a Support Center Quality in a Support Center HDI HDI Customer Service Representative Customer Service Representative Certification Library Customers who experience problems with your service represent a significant challenge to your company. If the support center is able to deal with incidents efficiently, your company can benefit enormously. Reputation and customer satisfaction can be restored and  more...

Customer Service Processes Procedures Customer Service Processes & Procedures HDI HDI Customer Service Representative Customer Service Representative Certification Library Failing to realize the importance of customer service and effective complaints handling leads to increasingly dissatisfied customers. Organizations need to be able to address the needs of customers in an effective and efficient manner. This course is intended  more...

Conglict Stress Time Management Conglict, Stress & Time Management HDI HDI Customer Service Representative Customer Service Representative Certification Library Each customer wants her problem to be the most important problem to the Customer Service Representative (CSR). For the CSR, adapting to each customer's communication style, understanding each customer's emotional response, and solving each customer's problem can be  more...

Communications Skills Communications Skills HDI HDI Customer Service Representative Customer Service Representative Certification Library Effective communication is essential to the success of any customer-oriented business. Each customer will have their own style of communication as well as an emotional response to contacting a support center. In order to effectively communicate, the Customer Service  more...

Customer Interactions Customer Interactions HDI HDI Customer Service Representative Customer Service Representative Certification Library Failing to realize the importance of customer service and effective complaint handling leads to increasingly dissatisfied customers. Organizations need to be able to address the needs of customers in an effective and efficient manner. This course is intended to show the proper  more...

CISCO CERTIFIED NETWORK ASSOCIATE CCNA LIBRARY CISCO CERTIFIED NETWORK ASSOCIATE (CCNA) LIBRARY Cisco Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA ) CCNA Certification Library  more...

The Certificate Services Infrastructure in MS Win Server 2008 The Certificate Services Infrastructure in MS Win Server 2008 Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator Design projects involving the addition or migration of a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) can be very challenging for the enterprise administrator and IT support team. A  more...

Existing Infrastructures Branch Deployments in MS Win Server 2008 Existing Infrastructures & Branch Deployments in MS Win Server 2008 Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator Many design projects facing an enterprise administrator involve an existing server and network services infrastructure, which need to be evaluated to determine the best options for upgrade or migration. Another common design challenge  more...

Active Directory Admin in MS Win Server 2008 Active Directory Admin. in MS Win Server 2008 Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator Planning and implementing an enterprise administrative structure and an enterprise Group Policy strategy are tasks that are of utmost importance to an Enterprise Administrator. Designing the Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) administrative model  more...

Designing the Active Directory Infrastructure in MS Win Server 2008 Designing the Active Directory Infrastructure in MS Win Server 2008 Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator The enterprise administrator involved in the design or restructuring of a Windows Server 2008 Active Directory infrastructure must have a good understanding of the Active Directory Directory Services (AD DS) both the logical and  more...

Server Application Virtualiztion in MS Win Server 2008 Server & Application Virtualiztion in MS Win Server 2008 Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator Enterprise Administrators must be knowledgeable about the features and benefits virtualization technologies have to offer and how these technologies can help them reduce costs and administrative resources. This course covers key virtualization  more...

Application Access Delivery in MS Win Server 2008 Application Access & Delivery in MS Win Server 2008 Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator One of the administrative tasks to consider when making network design and infrastructure plans is the business's requirements for application availability, deployment, and management. This can involve the need to make desktop environments or  more...

Network Access in MS Win Server 2008 Network Access in MS Win Server 2008 Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator When planning the enterprise infrastructure, it is important to consider the needs of external users and clients to access the corporate domain, resources, and services. This course outlines the key technologies to consider when designing the external network access  more...

Planning Name Resolution IP Addressing in MS Win Server 2008 Planning Name Resolution & IP Addressing in MS Win Server 2008 Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator Enterprise administrators are involved in various aspects of infrastructure design. One of these areas includes planning the IP addressing scheme and name resolution strategy. This course covers the key IPv4 and IPv6 characteristics,  more...

Windows Server 2008 Backup Recovery Windows Server 2008 Backup & Recovery Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator Backing up and recovering data are two of the most important tasks that an administrator performs. A proper backup and recovery plan will ensure that data is not lost in the event of a system failure and applications and services will remain available. In this course  more...

Accessing Windows Networks Remotely in Win Server 2008 Accessing Windows Networks Remotely in Win Server 2008 Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator One of the toughest challenges for a Network Administrator is protecting the network while accommodating a growing number of users that require remote access network connections. Windows Server 2008 provides numerous methods of connecting to remote  more...

Certificate Services SANS High Availability in Win Server 2008 Certificate Services, SANS & High Availability in Win Server 2008 Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator Active Directory Certificate Services is a built-in Certificate Authority that is included with Windows Server 2008. Certificate Authorities are responsible for issuing certificates that validate the identity of users and can be used to  more...

Patch Mgmt Securing Monitoring Servers in Win Server 2008 Patch Mgmt. & Securing & Monitoring Servers in Win Server 2008 Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator Developing an effective patch management strategy is critical in situations where there are many different operating systems with varying update requirements. This, along with monitoring the security and performance of business-critical  more...

Win Server 2008 Application Servers Services Win Server 2008 Application Servers & Services Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator The Windows Server 2008 Application Server role provides an environment for deploying and running server based applications. This course covers installation and configuration of the Application Server role and Microsoft System Center family of products  more...

Win Server 2008 Application Server Mgmt App Provisioning Win Server 2008 Application Server Mgmt. & App. Provisioning Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator Windows Server 2008 builds on previous Windows Server Terminal Services capability and adds an all new and powerful virtualization hypervisor layer Hyper-V. This course covers Terminal Services Web Access, RemoteApp, Gateway, Session Broker, and  more...

Managing File Servers Data Provisioning in Win Server 2008 Managing File Servers & Data Provisioning in Win Server 2008 Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator Using Windows Server 2008, you have the ability to share files and folders immediately after deployment without any special configuration. However, to optimize sharing and access more granular file sharing tools, the File Services role should be  more...

Windows Server 2008 Management Delegation Windows Server 2008 Management & Delegation Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator Many new features have been introduced with Windows Server 2008 that make managing servers easier. The new Server Manager is an MMC console that integrates several management tools into a single intuitive interface and Windows PowerShell is a new command-line  more...

Planning Active Directory Group Policy for Win Server 2008 Planning Active Directory & Group Policy for Win Server 2008 Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator Windows Server 2008 includes many enhancements to Active Directory and Group Policy. This course covers new AD roles, such as RODC, new AD functional levels, new Group Policy features, and ADMX files. This course is one in a series that covers  more...

Planning Windows Server 2008 Deployment Planning Windows Server 2008 Deployment Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator Windows Server 2008 includes a number of enhancements to the standard Windows deployment model. This course covers deployment options, BitLocker drive encryption, and network configuration considerations including DNS and IPv6. This course is one in a series that  more...

Designing Data Security High Availability in MS Win Server 2008 Designing Data Security & High Availability in MS Win Server 2008 Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator Enterprise administrators should understand the Windows Server 2008 features that they can implement to increase system and data availability. This course explores features that help secure systems and resources, including the ability to  more...

Software Updates Compliance Mgmt in MS Win Server 2008 Software Updates & Compliance Mgmt. in MS Win Server 2008 Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator One aspect that should not be overlooked when planning an infrastructure is the requirement for patch management and system compliance. Enterprise administrators must be aware of the approaches and tools that are available to them before  more...

CISSP Domain - Access Control CISSP Domain - Access Control (ISC)2 CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) 2nd Edition This course focuses on the need for access control mechanisms to secure an organization's network and minimize its vulnerability to attacks or intrusion. It covers various access control models, techniques, mechanisms, and  more...