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Human Resources Fundamentals HRCI PHR Human Resources Fundamentals (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 core knowledge and concepts fundamental to the field of human resources. The HRCI certification examinations are widely  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...

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...

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...

Six Sigma Projects and Project Teams Six Sigma Projects and Project Teams "Managers are people who do things right, while leaders are people who do the right thing," says Warren Bennis, Ph.D. in his book "On Becoming a Leader." Champions are leaders. Selecting the right Six Sigma projects and the right people, and leading them to achieve business goals, is vital to the leadership of Champions. This course deals with these  more...

Oracle 11i Project Management and Projects Integration Oracle 11i: Project Management and Projects Integration Oracle To recognize the Oracle Enterprise Project Management Solution products, the integration of Oracle Project with other Oracle e-business applications, and how to define an Oracle Applications set of books  more...

Oracle 11i Resource and Role Management Oracle 11i: Resource and Role Management Oracle To recognize the resources and roles in Oracle Projects, how they are used in project management, and to create and assign them  more...

Project Management Fundamentals Project Management Fundamentals The evolution of business strategies has increased the importance of management having a thorough understanding of the products they produce. More and more employees are getting promoted from within to become project managers as they fully understand what they are trying to produce and how best to meet the quality and quantity requirements set forth by upper  more...

Transitioning into a Project Management Role Transitioning into a Project Management Role Many people find themselves thrust into a project management role with no formal training or experience. When this occurs, it is important to be prepared to deal with the significant changes in your role. Your responsibilities broaden from managing yourself to managing others, from short-term to long-term goals, and from tangible to intangible  more...

Initiating and Planning a Project Initiating and Planning a Project Initiating and Planning are crucial phases in developing and executing any successful project. Companies that are embarking on a new project initiative must assign people to gather facts and decide what exactly they want to produce and how they are going to produce it. This course examines which factors should weigh in during the project selection process  more...

Managing a Project Managing a Project The factors of a successful project almost always end up depending on how much money and time is needed to create a product worthy of the customer. This course will help you manage the constraints of time, money, and schedules, and how they relate to the overall quality of your project and product.  more...

Troubleshooting and Closing the Project Troubleshooting and Closing the Project The factors that can affect a project are numerous and often hard to pinpoint. Conducting meetings and using advanced tools, such as formulas and graphs, allow the project manager to properly define the health or status of the project. This course outlines how to conduct effective meetings and presents some troubleshooting tools that can be used during  more...

Workgroup Collaboration and Advanced Reporting Options in Project 2002 Workgroup, Collaboration, and Advanced Reporting Options in Project 2002 Microsoft To discuss collaboration and advanced tracking and reporting with Project 2002  more...

Data Sources Templates and Customization in Project 2002 Data Sources, Templates, and Customization in Project 2002 Microsoft To discuss how to deal with multiple data sources using Project 2002  more...

Tracking and Reporting with Project 2002 Tracking and Reporting with Project 2002 Microsoft To discuss how to track project progress and create project reports in Project 2002  more...

Up and Running with Project 2002 Up and Running with Project 2002 Microsoft To discuss how to manipulate project tasks and resources in Project 2002 to produce a detailed project plan  more...

Getting Started with Project 2002 Getting Started with Project 2002 Microsoft To discuss the basics of project management and to introduce Project 2002 as a project management tool  more...

Project Data Management and Performance Project Data Management and Performance Microsoft Project managers often share Project 2007 data with other applications, such as Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Outlook. When importing and exporting information in this way, the information must first be sorted, filtered, and grouped to customize the information's appearance. Information also needs to be timely actual work performed, actual  more...

Advanced Customization with MS Project 2007 Advanced Customization with MS Project 2007 Microsoft With Microsoft Office Project 2007, project managers can define how project data is recorded, reported, and displayed, using customizable, built-in templates. They can also customize the interface by adding or removing tools from the application s default toolbars. And before project data is distributed, a project manager can format  more...

Tracking and Reporting Progress Tracking and Reporting Progress Microsoft Project stakeholders have a vested interest in the project's progress so information needs to be tracked, recorded, and reported. A project manager needs to decide on the information to be tracked, and how to track it. Microsoft Office Project 2007 helps a project manager by making this process easy. Baselines and interim plans, for example, create  more...

Specifying and Assigning Resources in Project 2007 Specifying and Assigning Resources in Project 2007 Microsoft In Microsoft Office Project 2007, people, equipment, and materials are collectively referred to as "resources." A large part of a project manager's responsibilities is managing these resources, whether that be assigning resource work times, leveling resources that are overallocated, and overseeing the budgeting and costs of  more...

Creating and Designing a Project Creating and Designing a Project Microsoft In the corporate world, the project is a fundamental building block. Each project in which a company engages is unique, and fulfills an individual or corporate goal. And each project comprises a series of related tasks that culminate in a project deliverable. Microsoft Office Project 2007 is a comprehensive tool for project managers responsible for  more...

Enterprise Project Management Enterprise Project Management Microsoft To identify how project managers can set up and manage an enterprise project using Project Professional 2003, Project Server, and Project Web Access  more...

Advanced Analysis of your Project Advanced Analysis of your Project Microsoft To identify how you can use Project 2003's collaborative functions to manage and analyze project information  more...

Organizing and Managing Project Information Organizing and Managing Project Information Microsoft To identify how to organize project information for efficient performance  more...

Working Collaboratively Working Collaboratively Microsoft To identify how to use e-mail to work collaboratively  more...

Sharing Project Data and Working with Macros Sharing Project Data and Working with Macros Microsoft To identify how to share project data across applications and work with time-saving macros  more...

Advanced Customization Advanced Customization Microsoft To identify how to structure your project using advanced customization features  more...

Tracking and Reporting Progress Tracking and Reporting Progress Microsoft To define how to track and report on the progress of your project  more...

Specifying and Assigning Resources Specifying and Assigning Resources Microsoft To define how resources are assigned, adjusted, and administered  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...

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...

Integrated Project Execution Monitoring and Control Integrated Project Execution, Monitoring, and Control PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned Most projects experience problems and unforeseen events that pose a threat to successful completion. Thankfully there are many proven project management processes designed to direct, monitor, and control  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...

Planning Project Procurement Planning Project Procurement PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned Projects routinely require materials, consultants, training, products, and equipment along with many other types of goods and services. Project procurement is the process of purchasing products and services necessary to fulfill the  more...

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

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...

Risk Response Monitor and Control Risk Response, Monitor, and Control PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned Life is filled with uncertainties, and these uncertainties can affect our decisions and outcomes. Whenever decisions are made without prior knowledge or experience there is always a chance of risk. When dealing with projects,  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...

Create Work Breakdown Structure Create Work Breakdown Structure PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned Successful projects can only happen with the implementation of planning techniques that define project objectives in sufficient detail. Projects can quickly get out of control if the appropriate actions aren't taken initially. A  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...

Creating and Defining a Project Creating and Defining a Project Microsoft To discuss the basics of project management and to begin creating a new project using Project Professional 2003  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...

Planning Managing Project Human Resources Simulation Planning & Managing Project Human Resources: Simulation PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned You're a project manager for a food and beverage testing company Hoit Laboratories. As a seasoned PM, you're currently managing a number of testing and development projects simultaneously. And each project  more...

Facilitative Tools and Formats Offering Options Facilitative Tools and Formats: Offering Options Looking for some alternatives to the standard work group format? Need to take a different approach to getting a problem resolved? Want to hold a meeting and no one's in the office? If any of these situations sound familiar, this course will provide you with some choices to meet your needs. In this course, you will explore alternatives to the  more...

Preparing for Business Crises Preparing for Business Crises Effective preparation is the key to almost any project or undertaking. This is especially true of crisis management, where you actually have to prepare for unforeseen events. This course starts by providing basic background information on business crises. The course then provides specific tools that you can use for anticipating business crises, and processes for  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...

Monitoring and Controlling Project Scope Monitoring and Controlling Project Scope PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned A project manager's key responsibility is to ensure that the project is carried out in a controlled manner, according to plan. However, a project can quickly spin out of control if changes to the product's scope are not  more...

Integrated Project Change Control and Close Integrated Project Change Control and Close PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned Change is inevitable. Environmental, technological, legislative, and economical changes can have an immeasurable impact on individuals and organizations. In addition to these changes, a project environment could see  more...

Communicating Effectively with Project Stakeholders Simulation Communicating Effectively with Project Stakeholders: Simulation 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. Customers, suppliers, project team members, and company executives all rely on the project manager for  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...

Strategic Planning Strategic Planning Selling high-value contracts is fiercely competitive, with buyers setting stringent criteria by which to judge prospective key suppliers. Success at this level requires knowledge of these criteria and an awareness of what will be required to ensure that your proposition is viewed most favorably. Using "stripped down" project management techniques, this course outlines the  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...

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...

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...

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...

Overview of Project Mgmt PRINCE2 2009-aligned Overview of Project Mgmt. (PRINCE2: 2009-aligned) PRINCE2 PRINCE2 : 2009 Foundation PRINCE2® Foundation Project-based operations have become a key factor in today's business world. The importance of choosing a well planned and proven method for managing projects is a challenge for organizations across the board. If you think about it, almost every work effort is a project, from  more...

IT Project Management Essentials Testing Deliverables Closing IT Projects IT Project Management Essentials: Testing Deliverables & Closing IT Projects Because it's a significant point in an IT project, the closing phase has its own set of processes and activities. When a project manager carries out those activities and processes, he or she can demonstrate that the project goal has been met and provide the team with a sense of accomplishment. In addition, carrying  more...

Certified Associate in Project Mgmt PMBOK Guide - Fourth Edition-Aligned Certified Associate in Project Mgmt. (PMBOK Guide - Fourth Edition-Aligned) PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned  more...

Project Mgmt Professional PMBOK Guide-Fourth Edition-Aligned Project Mgmt. Professional (PMBOK Guide-Fourth Edition-Aligned) PMI Project Management Professional Project Management Professional (PMP) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned  more...

Managing Agile Software Development Managing Agile Software Development Agile software development is an iterative, incremental approach to developing and releasing software. Agile principles include commitment to timely and ongoing software deliveries, changing requirements, simplicity in approach, and sustainable development cycles. The Agile method also promotes self-organizing, self-empowered, self-monitoring teams and  more...

Project Communications Management PMBOK GUIDE -Fourth Edition- Aligned Project Communications Management (PMBOK GUIDE -Fourth Edition- Aligned) PMI  more...

Project Cost Management PMBOK GUIDE - Fourth Edition - Aligned Project Cost Management (PMBOK GUIDE - Fourth Edition - Aligned) PMI  more...

Project Human Resource Management PMBOK GUIDE - Fourth Edition- Aligned Project Human Resource Management (PMBOK GUIDE - Fourth Edition- Aligned) PMI  more...

Project Integration Management PMBOK GUIDE - Fourth Edition-Aligned Project Integration Management (PMBOK GUIDE - Fourth Edition-Aligned) PMI  more...

Project Management Essentials PMBOK GUIDE - Fourth Edition-Aligned Project Management Essentials (PMBOK GUIDE - Fourth Edition-Aligned) PMI  more...

Project Procurement Management PMBOK GUIDE - Fourth Edition-Aligned Project Procurement Management (PMBOK GUIDE - Fourth Edition-Aligned) PMI  more...

Project Quality Management PMBOK GUIDE- Fourth Edition-Aligned Project Quality Management (PMBOK GUIDE- Fourth Edition-Aligned) PMI  more...

Project Risk Management PMBOK GUIDE - Fourth Edition-Aligned Project Risk Management (PMBOK GUIDE - Fourth Edition-Aligned) PMI  more...

Project Scope Management PMBOK GUIDE - Fourth Edition - Aligned Project Scope Management (PMBOK GUIDE - Fourth Edition - Aligned) PMI  more...

Project Time Management PMBOK GUIDE - Fourth Edition - Aligned Project Time Management (PMBOK GUIDE - Fourth Edition - Aligned PMI  more...

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

MICROSOFT PROJECT 2003 BEGINNING PROJECT PROFESSIONAL MICROSOFT PROJECT 2003: BEGINNING PROJECT PROFESSIONAL Microsoft  more...

MICROSOFT PROJECT 2003 ADVANCED PROJECT PROFESSIONAL MICROSOFT PROJECT 2003: ADVANCED PROJECT PROFESSIONAL Microsoft  more...

MICROSOFT PROJECT 2007 BEGINNING MICROSOFT PROJECT 2007: BEGINNING Microsoft  more...

MICROSOFT PROJECT 2007 ADVANCED MICROSOFT PROJECT 2007: ADVANCED Microsoft  more...

MICROSOFT PROJECT 2002 BEGINNER MICROSOFT PROJECT 2002: BEGINNER Microsoft  more...

MICROSOFT PROJECT 2002 ADVANCED MICROSOFT PROJECT 2002: ADVANCED Microsoft  more...

Code of Ethics Professional Conduct PMI Standard-aligned Code of Ethics & Professional Conduct (PMI Standard-aligned) PMI  more...

PRINCE2 reg 2009 Foundation PRINCE2® 2009 Foundation PRINCE2 PRINCE2 : 2009 Foundation PRINCE2® Foundation  more...

Initiating Projects with Project Server 2007 Initiating Projects with Project Server 2007 Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Project Server 2007, Enterprise Project Management (Exam 70-633) In today's business environment, rarely does a company have a single project manager overseeing a single project. Businesses are fast-paced, with multiple project managers in charge of a variety of projects, often across many  more...

Moving from an Operational Manager to a Strategic Thinker Simulation Moving from an Operational Manager to a Strategic Thinker: Simulation Once thought to be the ideal means of running a business, operational effectiveness is no longer considered a guaranteed avenue to success. Growth requires greater strategy. Strategy requires new modes of thought. To this end, many organizations are changing how they manage their people and how they position their  more...

Managing SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services Solutions Managing SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services Solutions Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist SQL Server 2008, Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance (Exam 70-448) SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services provides a powerful solution for analyzing extremely large amounts of data in a relational database. This course looks at Analysis Services from a management perspective. It  more...

IT Project Management Essentials Introduction to IT Project Mgmt IT Project Management Essentials: Introduction to IT Project Mgmt. The successful delivery of information technology (IT) projects requires managers to adapt project management processes and tools to account for the specific characteristics of the IT environment. By applying these processes and tools in a way that suits the project type and complexity, managers can significantly improve  more...

IT Project Management Essentials Initiating Planning IT Projects IT Project Management Essentials: Initiating & Planning IT Projects If you want your IT project to complete successfully, you need to get it off to a good start. During the early stages of a project - the initiating and planning phases - a project manager should clarify objectives and requirements and create a project plan that delineates, among other things, what needs to be done, when it  more...

IT Project Management Essentials Executing IT Projects IT Project Management Essentials: Executing IT Projects The execution phase in an IT project is when the work gets going and the plan is transformed into action and results. From the start of this phase, it's important for the project manager to establish regular communications with project stakeholders - management, the development team, sponsors, and others - to keep them informed on how  more...

IT Project Management Essentials Monitoring Controlling IT Projects IT Project Management Essentials: Monitoring & Controlling IT Projects The aim of project monitoring and control is to compare actual progress and performance against the project plan. An IT project manager must analyze any variances from the plan and identify what actions may need to be taken. If project managers don't monitor their projects on a regular basis, they won't know which tasks  more...

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

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Planning Projects with Project Server 2007 Planning Projects with Project Server 2007 Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Project Server 2007, Enterprise Project Management (Exam 70-633) Successful projects are the result of successful project plans. By combining the use of Microsoft's Office Project Professional with use of Office Project Server, a project manager has the tools to manage and oversee all aspects of  more...

Managing Resource Capacity in Project Server 2007 Managing Resource Capacity in Project Server 2007 Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Project Server 2007, Enterprise Project Management (Exam 70-633) Resource capacity management is the ability to plan the right combinations of resources, skills, availability, and costs to get the task done. To do this without overlooking a task or under or over-utilizing a resource is a  more...

Executing Projects with Project Server 2007 Executing Projects with Project Server 2007 Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Project Server 2007, Enterprise Project Management (Exam 70-633) Successfully executing a project is like mastering an art form of making things happen as planned. Microsoft Office Project Server 2007 can help project managers do that. This course explains how the execution of the project plan  more...

Monitoring Controlling Closing Projects with Project Server 2007 Monitoring, Controlling & Closing Projects with Project Server 2007 Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Project Server 2007, Enterprise Project Management (Exam 70-633) As a project gets underway, project managers need to monitor task progress and resource usage to address unexpected events. Performance metrics should be in place to provide snapshots of a project's progress,  more...

PROJECT SERVER 2007 ENTERPRISE PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROJECT SERVER 2007: ENTERPRISE PROJECT MANAGEMENT Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Project Server 2007, Enterprise Project Management (Exam 70-633)  more...

Laboratory Audit Essentials Data generated by environmental laboratories are used to make strategic decisions for all types of projects (investigation, remediation, compliance, etc.). It is vitally important that the data are of the highest quality to avoid costly resampling and budget overruns. The goal of this course is to provide information so that an individual can conduct an environmental laboratory audit. A laboratory  more...

Getting Started With Project 2000 This course introduces students to some of the basic tools in Project 2000 that allow them to become more efficient project managers. Students will briefly explore the basics of project management, including creating deadlines, baselines, and tasks. This course introduces students to some of the basic tools in Project 2000 that allow them to become more efficient project managers. Students will  more...

How To Master Time Management This course is designed to show students how to use the tools of Microsoft Outlook 2002 to manage time. It combines the best of the old and new theories of research of time management. Students will be encouraged to understand their time management challenges and adapt the suggestions to fit their management style/needs. The course is designed to show students how to use the tools of Microsoft  more...

Project 2000 Level 1 This course introduces students to the various tools in Project 2000 that allow them to become more efficient project coordinators. Among the topics taught are basics of project management, start dates, task relationships, task types, master projects, and combining Project with other applications and the Web. This course introduces students to the various tools in Project 2000 that allow them to  more...

Time Management Using Microsoft Outlook 2002 The course is designed to show students how to use Microsoft Outlook 2002 to plan their time. The scope of the course includes understanding time management theory/philosophy, handling stress, developing a system of organization, identifying priorities, creative problem solving, and timing teamwork. The course is designed to show students how to use the tools of Microsoft Outlook 2002, such as  more...

Master s Specialist Workshop Technical Documentation Quality Management Modules 7-9 Study of all phases of documentation project management, focusing on plans and models of publications management.  more...

AS9100 Aerospace Standard General Employee Training AS9100 is a quality management system (QMS) developed by the International Aerospace Quality Group, or IAQG. Many suppliers to the aerospace industry are required to have AS9100 Registration. This course provides a basic understanding of AS9100: what it is and what it requires from a company. The student has up to 1 year to access the training. However, it must be completed at one sitting, it  more...

Microsoft Project For Purchasing Professionals Have you struggled with completing your purchasing projects on time? You probably would not have if you used Microsoft Project. By taking the highly personal and interactive online class "Microsoft Project For Purchasing Professionals," you will not only learn how to use the software, you'll learn how to apply it to your purchasing work. You'll also learn project management principles that will  more...

Project Management Concepts and Strategies This series provides a detailed examination of project management concepts and strategies. It discusses the seven components of a management system and the five phases of the project life cycle, and looks at factors that affect cost and quality. You may complete this course within a time span of your choosing. We recommend study commence and be completed within 90 days or less. The course may be  more...

Project Management Professional- (Self Directed) Project Management Professional is a self-directed course that covers the fundamentals of managing projects with the newcomer in mind. Project management is the discipline of organizing and managing resources in such a way that these resources deliver all the work required to complete a project within defined scope, time, and cost constraints. This course can be completed as quickly as you care  more...

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

Six Sigma Management and Leadership Training Program This course will teach you about the methodology and implementation of Six Sigma in your organization. Self-Directed. Many organizations use our courseware for their yellow belt, green belt, and black belt programs handling the project components internally on real life (versus contrived) situations. In the 21st Century, and its global economy, the skills of Process Efficiency is paramount to an  more...

Technical Communication Industry Certificate - Mastery Level Start earning your TCIC Certificate today! This comprehensive program allows you to work at your own pace, take online quizzes to test what you are learning and to submit assignments for instructor review. You will focus on performing audience analyses, determining the purpose and structure for technical documents, utilizing visual and document design, and managing complex documentation projects.  more...

Office 2000 - Advanced Project To explain and demonstrate how to administrate and use advanced features of Project Central  more...

Microsoft Office 2000 - Intermediate Project 2000 To explain and demonstrate how to customize projects and handle multiproject environments using Microsoft Outlook and Project Central  more...

Microsoft Office 2000 - Beginning Project To explain and demonstrate the major features of Microsoft Project 2000 used by most users  more...

Communication and Leadership You've asked an employee TWICE to complete a project as soon as possible and still the work isn't completed. You've delegated a task to another employee only to have it done incorrectly. You've sent an e-mail asking for extra help on a project to which you've had several negative responses. What's going on? While these situations could be the result of many different influences, you can eliminate  more...

Managing as Project Champion Albert Einstein said, "The bitter and the sweet come from the outside, the hard from within, from one's own efforts." Are you a person who can drive a project on the outside, and hold yourself responsible from within? Can you be the force, the influence, and the point person who holds the keys to ultimate success? That's what it takes to be a project champion. This is not a course about the  more...

Working with Temporary Agencies Efficient staffing can be the difference between high productivity at a reasonable price and inefficiency regardless of price. To efficiently manage peak time and special project staffing requirements, you need to be able to work with temporary agencies. This course will develop your skills at using temporary agencies to meet short-term staffing requirements. Applying these important strategies  more...

Controlling Managing Closing a PRINCE2-aligned Project 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 processes, when Stage Plans are implemented and product creation and delivery is monitored, controlled and reported. Once the final  more...

Initial Ongoing Processes in a PRINCE2-aligned Project 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 consists of eight distinctive processes that define the management activities of a project's life cycle. They encompass all activities  more...

Managing Quality Risk in a PRINCE2-aligned Project Quality management and risk management go hand in hand. Quality expectations are established at the start of a project. Any deviations from these quality expectations during product development will increase project risk. The goal is to ensure that the customer will approve the quality of the end product and at the same time minimize the risk of impact on the project budget and schedule. Good  more...

Techniques for Managing a PRINCE2-aligned Project Techniques answer the question ?How?? Project management techniques are procedures that members of a project team use to complete tasks. Experienced Project Managers often keep a toolbox of proven and trusted techniques nearby. They need techniques that are documented and repeatable. Techniques should also be flexible and appropriate for use with any type or size of project. The PRINCE2 project  more...

Making the Right Outsourcing Decision To recognize the strategies, the benefits, and risks that are associated with an outsource project.  more...

Planning the Outsourcing Deal To recognize how to plan an successful outsourcing deal  more...

The Outsourcing Project To plan and develop an outsourcing project  more...

Determining Project Quality Standards and Milestones To recognize the factors in establishing the project quality standards and milestones  more...

Measuring Project Outsourcing Success To assess the tangible and intangible performance of an outsourcing partnership and determine when to terminate the relationship  more...

Introduction to IT Project Management Do you want to increase your effectiveness as a leader in project management? Are you unsure of the key skills needed for managing an information technology (IT) project? As you proceed through this "Introduction to IT Project Management" course in the "Project Management for IT Professionals" series, you will gain valuable insight into project management with a special focus on managing IT  more...

Functions of IT Project Managers William Shakespeare wrote, "Be not afraid of greatness; some are born great; some achieve greatness, others have greatness thrust upon them." Good information technology (IT) project managers are trained, not born. As an IT project manager, you can achieve greatness by improving and developing your own skills through continued education and experience. Your management skills will become better  more...

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

Managing the Execution and Control of IT Projects Did you know that the average IT project has cost overruns of nearly 200 percent, and that almost 30 percent of all IT projects fail? Why do you think IT projects are so vulnerable to cost overruns and failure? How can you ensure that your project does not end up as one of these statistics? You can avoid being a statistic by managing project scope, cost, and scheduling. As you go through this  more...

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

Strategic Planning and Positioning for IT Projects Have you ever been involved in information technology (IT) projects where the client was disappointed with the deliverable? Are you looking for new approaches and strategies to help you better plan for your next IT project? As you proceed through this course, you will learn new methods of strategic project planning to help you plan more effectively for your next IT project. In addition, you will  more...

Strategic Approaches to Managing IT Projects Are you looking to enhance your project management skills? Are you looking for new approaches to better manage IT projects? As you proceed through this course, you will learn new procedures and techniques that will improve your project management skills. You will learn new practices for process planning and systems management planning. You will also gain insight on how to better resource for IT  more...

Estimating the IT Project Work Effort Have you ever managed an IT project that failed to make a delivery date? Have you ever created a work schedule where the due dates for project completion were way off the mark? One way to solve these common problems is to develop accurate work estimates for your next IT project. In this course, you will learn methods to calculate work estimates, and how to determine which work estimating method  more...

IT Project Leadership Authority Accountability Have you ever worked on a project where many assignments were over budget? Are you looking for new ways to motivate and inspire your project team? This course will provide you with leadership skills and techniques to provide legitimate motivation to your project team that will soon have you seeing better results. In addition, the course will provide you with methods of establishing authority and  more...

Managing Multiple IT Projects As a project manager for IT projects, do you find you are managing more than one project at a time? Multi-project environments are becoming increasingly common. This course will focus on the new skills and techniques that will prepare you and your team for multiple project work. In addition, it will teach you management techniques for the multi-project IT workplace.  more...

Cost Management and IT Project Trade-offs Have any of your IT projects lost money because of inaccurate budgeting or client changes to project scope? This course will help you eliminate budgeting problems by providing you with techniques to manage project costs. It will also provide you with a new approach to manage client changes to reduce negative impacts on project plan and scope changes.  more...

Project Planning Controlling a PRINCE2-aligned Project An effective project management methodology requires a foundation of core components that allow project managers, project boards, and project team members to organise and control the project management process. These components are the building blocks of good project management. The project management methodology advocated by PRINCE2 includes eight components: Business Case, Organisation, Plans,  more...

Overview of Project Managing a PRINCE2-aligned Project 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 projects become the primary method for getting things done and effecting organisational change, it is crucial to choose a good and proven method for managing projects.  more...

Managing Delivery Delivering to clients is the most important thing you do as an external consultant. Everything else--the selling and the fighting to win the contract--stands for nothing if you fail to deliver outstanding results time and time again. To keep your reputation intact, delivering to time, quality, and budget is the very least that you must achieve. To ensure that clients remain enthusiastic about what  more...

Consulting Skills Serving as an Internal Consultant Consulting Skills: Serving as an Internal Consultant explains consulting roles and the skills required to succeed as an internal consultant. It identifies the processes for resolving conflict, making ethical decisions, and overcoming resistance to change as an internal consultant. Learn To Identify the advantages of internal consultants.  more...

Competitive Intelligence Implementing a Competitive Intelligence System Competitive Intelligence: Implementing a Competitive Intelligence System offers the student an overview of what competitive intelligence (CI) entails, and how to develop and implement a CI system in an organization. The program covers in detail the benefits of having CI in an organization, as well as the steps of the CI process. It also covers the types of CI systems and how to select one.  more...

Managing Business Risk Risk Assessment Control Managing Business Risk: Risk Assessment and Control teaches learners about risk identification and environmental scanning. Students will also learn about evaluation and control of risk within organizations and the methods for classifying various organizational risks. Learn To Identify typical information sources used in an environmental scan.  more...

Microsoft Project 2003 Fundamentals This, the first of a two-part curriculum, covers fundamental Project 2003 skills used in the areas of Task, Calendar, and Outlining management, manipulation of data, views and reports, and project updating, tracking, and conflict resolution. Learn To: Match Microsoft Project 2003 products with their features. Identify component parts of the Microsoft Project 2003 interface.  more...

Visual InterDev 6 0 Active Server Pages and Data Access C ourse Overview This is the third course in a five part series that will help students prepare for the Microsoft Certified Professional exam 70-152, Designing and Implementing Web Solutions with Microsoft Visual InterDev 6.0. At the completion of this course, students will learn to identify the features of Active Server Pages (ASP); create a server script and debug the server-side script;  more...

Oracle 11i10 Project Foundation Fundamentals Part 1 Oracle 11i10 Project Foundation Fundamentals: Part 1 introduces the common features of different Oracle products in the Oracle Enterprise Project Management Solutions suite. The course will also cover the integration of different Oracle Applications with Oracle Projects. Additionally, the course will provide information on setting up set of books and defining organizations for Oracle Projects.  more...

Supply Chain Management Using Models This course provides the learner with an understanding of efficiency and cost savings strategies, utilizing collaboration and technology to maximize the effect of supply chain processing, and product design and product life cycle management as elements of the improvement effort. In addition to, performance measures and metrics, and models for improving all major processes within a supply chain.  more...

SAP R 3 v4 0 MM Warehouse Management Course Overview This course is designed to provide foundation skills for the effective use of R/3 WM (Warehouse Management) for all employees whose duties involve procedures and tasks which exploit or interface with WM. This course shows the basic principles of R/3 Warehouse Management and shows how to post goods movements in the WM system. It describes how to carry out a physical inventory  more...

SAP R 3 v4 0 Retail Order Management via Distribution Center Course Overview The purpose of this course is to give users working in retail companies, dealing with orders, an overview of the possible processes of customer order processing. This course illustrates the training knowledge using an example of a possible process chain, between a retail company and its clients. L earn To: The Retail Process. Basic scenario and related  more...

SAP R 3 v3 0 Information Systems within FI Course Overview The FI/IS component of R/3 provides sophisticated services for enterprise wide data management and reporting. This course will provide R/3 users with the knowledge and skills to perform regular tasks and procedures, including customizing activities. The course illustrates the analysis of: Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable information systems, G/L information systems,  more...

SAP R 3 v4 x SD Order Processing Course Overview Within the Sales and Distribution module, this course will help you to understand the stages involved in the ordering cycle which include receiving the initial order through to delivery and invoicing. You will also learn in detail how to create and process orders. L earn To: Sales Order Processing. Order Entry. Order Header. Order Items.  more...

SAP R 3 Supply Chain Management Course Overview The course Supply Chain Management is intended to give company executives and interested experts in various industries an overview of the content, goals, possibilities and challenges of Supply Chain Management. As most chores within the supply chain today cannot do without the use of computer software, the course shows concrete examples using SAP within different industry  more...

PDM and SAP R 3 PDM Introduction Course Overview This course aims to provide all the employees of your company that work with Product Data with an overview of the topic Product Data Management and with an overview of the SAP R/3 PDM module as an integral component of the SAP R/3 ERP System. L earn To: Introduction to PDM. Product Data Management. Product Data in R/3.  more...

Business Intelligence Course Overview This course builds on a series of closely related concepts. It provides you with an introduction to the basic and more advanced concepts of business intelligence and discusses the architectures of possible solutions. The content of the course is divided into two main sections. The first section takes a closer look at general principles and explains why business intelligence is  more...

SAP R 3 PDM Product Development Course Overview This course aims to provide all the employees in your company working with Product Data, the basic information they require to carry out their day-to-day work with the PDM module. It is assumed here that you are using SAP R/3 4.x, the CAD system AutoCAD 14.01, and AutoCAD SAP R/3 3.1 on Windows NT 4.0. The scenario PDM - Product Data Management semi-finished and finished  more...

SAP R 3 MM Purchasing Organization and Master Data Course Overview Purchasing is a component of the SAP Materials Management (MM) Module. The MM Module automates and integrates the entire range of tasks associated with materials management processes. Purchasing supports the buyer in the acquisition of goods and services, integrating these activities with other components and modules of R/3, such as FI, SD, CO, PP, PS, etc. In this course  more...

SAP R 3 MM Purchasing Purchase Order Processing and Information System Course Overview Purchasing is a component of the SAP Materials Management (MM) Module. The MM Module automates and integrates the entire range of tasks associated with materials management processes. Purchasing supports the buyer in the acquisition of goods and services, integrating these activities with other components and modules of R/3, such as FI, SD, CO, PP, PS, etc. In this course  more...

SAP R 3 v4 x MM Inventory Management Course Overview SAP's Inventory Management system allows you to manage stocks on a quantity and value basis in order to plan, enter, check goods movements and carry out physical inventories. You will learn the essential skills needed to ensure efficient and sensible use of the Inventory Management services within the MM Module. L earn To: Basic Principles. Inventory  more...

SAP R 3 v4 x Invoice Verification Course Overview Invoice Verification is an integral part of purchasing and Inventory Management. Involvement in Invoice Verification typically also demands a sound understanding of the relationship between these Logistic elements of SAP and the Financial (FI) modules. In this course you will learn to carry out both standard and selected special transactions associated with invoice  more...

Oracle Form Builder Managing Module Types Course Overview This course is the fourth in a six-part Oracle Form Builder series that is based on Oracle Developer/2000 Release 2. This course will introduce participants to Project Builder and teach them how to create and manage a menu module. In addition, users will learn how to customize and implement menu security. L earn To: Identify the benefits and terminology of Project  more...

Oracle Form Builder R6 Controlling the User Interface Programmatically Course Overview This course is the fifth in a six-part Oracle Developer series based on Oracle Developer Release 6. This course enables learners to create Key triggers, to write code that responds to mouse events, to manage windows and canvases, and to use the Object Navigator. In addition, learners work with multiple form applications, record groups, and list items. L earn To:  more...

Site Server 3 0 Implementation - Part 1 Course Overview This is the first course in a three part series that will help students prepare for the Microsoft Certified Professional exam 70-056, Implementing and Supporting Web Sites Using Microsoft Site Server 3.0. At the completion of this course, students will learn to install and configure Microsoft Site Server 3.0; identify the procedures involved in publishing content; and understand  more...

Visual C 6 0 Designing Implementing Distributed Applications - Part 2 Course Overview This is the seventh course in an eight part series for programmers. This series provides the C++ programmers the necessary skills to develop applications using the MFC library and the Microsoft Visual C++ 6 development environment. L earn To: Test and debug a Visual C++ application. Deploy a Visual C++ application. Maintain and support Visual C++ applications.  more...

SQL Server 7 0 Designing Implementing Data Warehouses - Part 1 Course Overview This is the first course in a five part series that will help students prepare for the Microsoft Certified Professional exam 70-019, Designing and Implementing Data Warehouses with Microsoft SQL Server 7.0. At the completion of this course, students will learn to identify the characteristics of different decision support systems and components and tools used in data warehousing;  more...

Visio 2000 Course Overview This course introduces students to Microsoft Visio 2000. Beyond a basic introduction, however, students will gain experience in creating project management, networking, database and TQM illustrations for IT organizations. Learn To Identify the tasks that can be performed using Microsoft Visio 2000 Enterprise Edition. Identify the components used for performing specific  more...

Advanced Project Leadership Selling Project Mgmt to the Organization This course in the Advanced Project Leadership series focuses selling project management to senior executives. This course explores the problems faced when implementing project management, the value of project management, while identifying the barriers faced when selling project management to senior executives. This course will also discuss the process for implementing project management as  more...

Advanced Project Leadership Bringing Home the Value Advanced Project Leadership: Bringing Home the Value teaches project managers to consider both the monetary and non-monetary value of a project, first of all by understanding how a project supports strategy. Project Managers will learn how to calculate Earned Value, Return on Investment and Net Present Value. They will also learn how to interpret the results to make decisions about the value of a  more...

Word XP Curriculum Course Overview This curriculum introduces the learner to the fundamental, advanced and expert user elements of Word 2002. Topics covered include the creation of documents, use of Word Help, document enhancement, table and column management, in addition to visual enhancements to include WordArt, and graphics. This curriculum consists of three Skill Builder courses: Course 74020 Microsoft Word  more...

Word XP Fundamentals Course Overview This course introduces the learner to the fundamental elements of Word 2002. The Word interface is covered along with the creation of documents and use of Word Help. Working with documents as well as document formatting and management and organization are covered. Learn To • Start Word 2002. • Identify features of the Word 2002 interface. • Change the  more...

Word XP Proficient User Course Overview This course covers more advanced skills of working with documents in Word 2002. Learners will deal with document enhancement, table management, and column management. This course also covers visual enhancements including WordArt, graphics, and diagrams. Lastly, learners will cover mail merge and workgroup collaboration. Learn To • Insert page numbers into a document.  more...

Advanced Project Leadership Navigating Corporate Structures Advanced Project Leadership: Navigating Corporate Structures teaches the project managers how to understand the corporate environment, in particular as it relates to high-profile projects. First, you will learn how to identify different types of stakeholders, and how they may influence the project. You will learn how to deal with stakeholders ?Hidden Agendas?. You will also learn about project  more...

Advanced Project Leadership Organization Strategy Business Needs Advanced Project Leadership: Organization, Strategy and Business Needs teaches project managers how to be successful managing high profile projects in large corporations by learning how to navigate different organization types, and what role project management plays in the different organization types. You will acquire the skills necessary to determine company strategy and the process to use that  more...

Time Management Planning Your Day Time Management: Planning Your Day gives students an overall view of how to manage their time on a daily basis to increase their productivity. The program covers how to develop a daily plan, how to manage technology, and how say ''no'' to doing too much. The program focuses on planning, scheduling, and concentration skills. It also covers how to handle e-mail, the Internet, and the telephone  more...

Time Management Developing a Plan Time Management: Developing a Plan helps students understand time management by helping them determine how they currently spend time, offering ways for them to spend time more efficiently. The program covers how to evaluate the use of time, how to identify goals and set priorities, and how to develop an overall time management plan. The program focuses on the Pareto principle and how it affects  more...

Advanced Project Management Series The Advanced Project Management Series includes the following courses: Advanced Project Management: Building Productive Stakeholder Relationships Advanced Project Management: Project Estimating Techniques Advanced Project Management: Managing Accelerated Projects Advanced Project Management: Setting Up a Project Office Advanced Project Management: Portfolio Management Advanced Project  more...

Moving from Technical Professional to Mgr Series Getting Started This course introduces the learner to some management fundamentals. Beginning with the requirements for IT success, the course outlines the roles of the IT manager as well as the skills required for effective management. It then teaches the principles of three types of management planning as well as the fundamentals of recruiting for new managers. Learn To: Identify key functional areas  more...

SAP R 3 Variant Configuration Master Data The Computer Based Training course (CBT) SAP R/3 Variant Configuration is intended to provide all the employees of your company who are involved in designing and constructing product variants with an overview of the objectives, functions, options, and product specific prerequisites of Variant Configuration. It also shows you the different ways in which Variant Configuration can be used. Learn  more...

SAP R 3 Variant Configuration Config Scenario SAP R/3 Variant Configuration is intended to provide all the employees of your company who are involved in designing and constructing product variants with an overview of how master data is used to build up the knowledge base used to describe a variant product in the R/3 System. Furthermore, the learner will be shown how to use the simulation function and the single level production order  more...

SAP R 3 FI General Ledger Posting Periodical Processing In this course, SAP R/3 FI: General Ledger Posting and Periodical Processing, you will learn to post an invoice to G/L accounts, to change and reverse a posting, to post an incoming and outgoing payment and how to select and assign open items. Furthermore, you will learn to display and change balances and items, select line items and to carry out tasks that occur at regular intervals. Learn To:  more...

mySAP com - Overview The Computer Based Training course (CBT) mySAP.com Overview aims to provide all employees of your company an introduction to SAP's answer to e-business, and the possibilities that mySAP.com offers. Trainees will be shown why mySAP.com was developed and the key components it contains. Furthermore, it shows how application hosting can be controlled throughout the system's entire life cycle,  more...

Customer Relationship Management CRM SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) - Overview introduces the trainee to the term Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and its objectives, as well as looking at the basic principles of SAP CRM and explaining what SAP CRM can be used for. Furthermore, the trainee will be introduced to the individual applications of CRM and their most important features. Learn To: o CRM and the SAP CRM  more...

SAP R 3 Business Info Warehouse BW - Config Overview SAP Strategic Enterprise Management - Overview shows how companies can benefit from using a business information warehouse. The SAP BW component, and its underlying data model, will also be presented. Furthermore, the trainee will be introduced to two key tools for configuring the BW system. Learn To: o Basics. o Objectives of a Data Warehouse. o SAP Business Information Warehouse. o  more...

SAP Strategic Enterprise Management SEM SAP Strategic Enterprise Management (SEM) shows what SAP SEM is, which business processes it covers, and which companies use it. The student will be introduced to the components of the SAP SEM System and their functions. Learn To: o Overview of SAP SEM. o Integration and Components. o Data Basis and Implementation Scenarios. o Components of the SAP SEM System. o SEM BIC and SRM. o  more...

SAP Advanced Planner Optimizer APO Overview This course introduces the learner to the basic concepts of Supply Chain Management, as well as the functions and advantages of SAP APO. This course also covers the components of SAP APO and their functions. Learn To: o Supply Chain Management and SAP APO. o Supply Chain Management (SCM). o Advanced Planner and Optimizer (APO). o APO Integration and Technology. o APO Planning  more...

Commerce Server 2000 Design Impl Part 1 Intro This is the first course in a five part series that covers Commerce Server 2000, focusing on business, functional, and integration requirements that need to be considered in preparation for its deployment. The course then covers Business to Consumer Web sites and fundamental elements of Commerce Server 2000, including installation, administration tools, site packaging, and Commerce Server Manager.  more...

CIW Enterprise Specialist Part 1 CORBA Intro IDL Clients This is the first course in a five part series that introduces the student to the CORBA framework, the Interface Definition Language and the building of CORBA clients. Topics covered include the role of the Object Management Group and each of the fundamental elements of the CORBA architecture, such as ORB, IDL, Object Adapters and CORBA Services, the IDL. The IDL constructs - modules, interfaces,  more...

mySAP CRM 3 0 Overview The course mySAP CRM 3.0 Overview will introduce the trainee to Customer Relationship Management, and introduce him to the most important features of mySAP CRM 3.0. The trainee will be introduced to the procedure for creating a follow-up activity to an activity in the Customer Interaction Centre. Learn To: o CRM and the mySAP CRM System. o Customer Relationship Management. o Example  more...

mySAP EBP 3 0 Overview Self Service Desktop Buying The course mySAP EBP 3.0 Overview and Desktop Buying will introduce the trainee to Supplier Relationship Management, and introduce him to the most important features of mySAP EBP 3.0, Enterprise Buyer Professional to purchase goods and services directly from his desk. The course will commence by providing an overview of the possible procurement structure of a company, continuing right through the  more...

Organizational Skills Time Management Develop the skills you need to manage your time effectively in Organizational Skills: Time Management. You will use various time management techniques to meet your own deadlines as well as help your employees meet theirs. Learn To Understand the importance of time management. Recognize the myths of time management.  more...

SAP R 3 4 6 FI General Ledger Organization G L Account Within the Computer Based Training course (CBT) SAP R/3 FI General Ledger you will learn to create and post to G/L accounts, post incoming and outgoing payments, display and modify account balances and line items and, finally, perform month-end closing. Learn To: o To get started with SAP R/3 4.6 o To start the System and log On o Access Options o Basis o Organisation o FI as a  more...

SAP R 3 4 6 FI General Ledger Posting Periodical Processing Within the Computer Based Training course (CBT) SAP R/3 4.6 FI: General Ledger Posting and Periodical Processing you will learn to post an invoice to G/L accounts, to change and reverse a posting, to post an incoming and outgoing payment and how to select and assign open items. Furthermore, you will learn to display and change balances and items, select line items and to carry out tasks that occur  more...

Systems Analysis Using Client Server Model Part 1 Client Server Env This is the first course in a three part series that presents the students with instruction in the subject of fundamental client server concepts. This course will cover client server computing fundamentals, client server environment, development in the client server environment, and migrating to client server environment. Learn To: o Identify factors responsible for changes in the business  more...

Business Finance Risk Analysis Business Finance: Risk Analysis offers the student an overview of the information required to identify, calculate, and assess both individual investments and investment portfolios. The program details types of risks associated with investments, gives equations used to calculate risk, and provides information about how to assess the results of the equations. Learn To •  more...

Understanding Wireless Sol Part 1 Wireless Fund WPANs The first course in the Understanding Wireless Solutions curriculum begins by introducing the learner to the fundamental concepts of radio: history or radio, basics of electromagnetism and signals, the organization of channels and radio frequencies, and radio standards and regulatory bodies. The course then focuses on the first of the three radio network types (WPAN, WWLANs, and WWANs) - WPANs -  more...

Emotional Intelligence Developing Emotional Intelligence Skills Emotional Intelligence: Developing Emotional Intelligence Skills gives the student an overview of the use of Emotional Intelligence in corporations and provides a process for applying Emotional Intelligence in everyday activities. The program covers how the process can be applied in various situations, including being assertive, providing and accepting feedback, building positive work  more...

Emotional Intelligence Applying Emotional Intell in the Workplace Emotional Intelligence: Applying Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace gives the student an overview of the use of Emotional Intelligence from a leadership perspective and provides a process for applying Emotional Intelligence in everyday interactions with team members and employees. The program covers how the process can be applied in various situations, including motivating, resolving  more...

Wireless LAN Security Part 2 Deplyoment Auditing This course begins by covering security and network design in particular vulnerabilities and threats. It also covers risk assessment and mitigation. Finally it covers auditing and testing network security. Learn To To match the phases in the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) design with their features. To identify considerations for the  more...

Leadership Development Goal Setting In Leadership Development: Goal Setting, you will develop an understanding of how to set specific and measurable goals. Using your goal setting skills, you will have the opportunity to help employees manage goal achievement, set goals to meet deadlines, and identify strategic goals for the future. Learn To Successfully define a target to be reached.  more...

Six Sigma Deploying Six Sigma In Deploying Six Sigma you will learn the fundamentals of beginning a Six Sigma project. It begins by giving assistance in prioritizing projects and selecting key people before then helping the learner to define, measure, analyze, improve and control the selected process. It also looks at process capability studies and how they should be directed. Learn To  more...

Six Sigma Managing Six Sigma Projects In Managing Six Sigma Projects you will learn This course teaches about management and team support structures for Six Sigma projects as well as some of the more advanced tools required by those engaged in the quality initiative. Finally, it offers help on implementing Six Sigma and on some leadership strategies for project champions. Learn To Identify effective  more...

Business Problem Solving Critical Thinking Info Analysis In Business Problem Solving: Critical Thinking and Information Analysis you will learn multiple analysis techniques as well as the different methods to reach conclusions. The program gives you a process for thinking logically and creatively. Additionally, the program provides you with processes and guidelines for both quantitative and qualitative analysis techniques. By applying the information in  more...

Goal Setting Goal Setting Tools for Managers In ''Goal Setting: Goal Setting Tools for Managers,'' you will learn how to guide employees and mentees through the goal-setting process. You will learn how to foster an enthusiastic and supportive environment for goal setting as well as how to motivate individuals to continually set new and challenging goals. Learn To Identify the criteria for meaningful  more...

Value Chain Management Elements of the Value Chain In Elements of the Value Chain you will learn the key features of value chain management and the various organizational activities that add value to a company a a s product or service. This course details the key components of successful products or services, the importance and benefits of customer loyalty, and customization. This course teaches how collaboration, delivery, production, and  more...

Value Chain Management Managing a Value Chain Managing a Value Chain focuses on strategic response to the requirements of your value-creating business design and the management of elements of the value chain in order to win competitive advantage. It provides the learner with specific strategies to maximize the flow of products, services and information, and raw materials to the final point of consumption. It covers methods of winning cost  more...

Value Chain Management Managing the Transition to a Value Chain Managing the Transition to a Value Chain focuses on the challenges involved in value chain management. Moving from and old supply chain model to a new value chain model involves greater collaboration between business units and partners. The course also focuses on some challenges in the execution of your business design and strategy. The course also covers managing the transition to the optimal  more...

ISO 9001 2000 Overview of Standards In ISO 9001: 2000: Overview of Standards you will learn the fundamentals of the ISO system of standards. It examines quality management in general and ISO in particular, focusing on the history of ISO and how their standards are developed. It then teaches the initial steps an organization should take when seeking initial or upgraded certification from ISO. Learn To  more...

Managing the Expert Developing a Successful Environment Managing the Expert: Developing a Successful Environment explains management strategies, incentive programs, and the challenges of maximizing experts' creative potential. It identifies the processes for designing and implementing expert-appropriate incentive programs, managing renegade creativity, and managing barriers to expert creativity. Learn To Provide  more...

Managing High Performers Creating a Retention Strategy Managing High Performers: Creating a Retention Strategy asks what a company needs to do to attract and then retain high performers. It assists learners in developing an effective retention strategy by creating an awareness of the importance of managing organizational talent and by teaching strategies for retaining this talent. Learn To The importance of training  more...

Managing High Performers Defining Finding High Performers Managing High Performers: Defining and Finding High Performers, helps the learner to better identify high performers and, having recruited them, monitor and meet their needs. High performers must be motivated, and this course includes practical guidelines for establishing trust and building rapport with them. It also offers advice on how to successfully recruit high performers. Learn To  more...

Managing High Performers Implementing Recognition Programs Managing High Performers: Implementing Recognition Programs, takes the learner through the importance of developing effective recognition programs which will ensure the retention of your company a a s high performers. Effective coaching, mentoring, and feedback delivered in tandem with a recognition program are the focus in this course, and learners will find invaluable guidelines for each.  more...

Organizational Crisis Mgmt Anticipating Planning for Crises This course defines and examines what is meant by Organizational Crisis Management, noting the special need for crisis management in today a a s world. The vital importance to an organization of having a crisis management plan in place is emphasized. The course then covers planning for crises, for example, how to assess your organization's level of preparation and how to forecast potential  more...

Organizational Crisis Mgmt Managing a Crisis This course focuses on management during and after a crisis. It starts by covering challenges presented by crises, the importance of crisis recognition, and immediate management strategies on sudden crisis outbreak. It then moves on to management of information, decision-making, and managing with regard to legal issues. The final section covers guidelines for managing specific crisis types, for  more...

Organizational Crisis Mgmt Resolving Crises in Organizations This course underlines the vital importance of effective and controlled communications. Guidelines are presented on handling calls, controlling the communication flow, messages and audiences, and communicating in the crisis aftermath. The course looks at communication with non-media stakeholders, giving particular attention to employees. The final section covers communication with the media,  more...

Project Management Essentials Planning a Project Project Management Essentials: Planning a Project offers the student an overview of the information required to identify project participants, goals, objectives, activities, and constraints. The program details project activities, activity dependencies, and activity analysis. Learn To Identify a benefit of project planning. Identify  more...

Project Management Project Scheduling Budgeting Project Management Essentials: Project Scheduling and Budgeting offers the student an overview of the information required to develop a project schedule and budget. The program details types of network diagrams, Gantt charts, CPM scheduling, and activity duration compression. In addition, the program details actions for optimizing project activities and factors that influence cost estimating.  more...

Project Management Essentials Controlling Closing a Project Project Management Essentials: Controlling and Closing a Project offers the student an overview of the information required to control project changes, measure project performance, and use project performance reports. The program details steps for accommodating change, actions for controlling the project schedule and budget, and steps for closing a project. Learn To  more...

Project Management Project Management Framework In Project Management - Project Management Framework, you will learn the importance of projects within an organization, why all projects should be tied to an organization's strategic plan, and the five major activities involved in managing a project. You will also learn the differences between projects and programs and how a project life cycle differs from a product life cycle. Finally, you will  more...

Project Management Project Management Processes In Project Management - Project Management Processes, you will learn about the Project Management Process Groups and the relationships between constituent processes and process groups. You will also identify the purposes of the Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closing Process Groups. Finally, you will learn how the process groups interact and overlap with respect to  more...

Project Management Project Integration Management In Project Management - Project Integration Management, you will learn the seven constituent processes involved in Integration Management, as well as how to develop a preliminary project scope statement and a project management plan. You will also learn the inputs, tools, techniques, and outputs of managing, monitoring, and controlling project execution. Finally, you will learn about integrated  more...

Project Management Project Scope Management In Project Management - Project Scope Management, you will learn about the constituent processes of Scope Management, the processes to develop a scope management plan, and the techniques to analyze scope definition. You will also learn the importance of a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), including concepts, design procedures, and the outputs resulting from the WBS creation process. Finally, you  more...

Project Management Project Time Management In Project Management - Project Time Management, you will learn about the various constituent processes you can use to manage time within a project. You will learn how to define and sequence project activities, as well as how to estimate the resources and durations required for project activities. Finally, you will learn how to develop and control a project's schedule. Learn To:  more...

Project Management Project Cost Management In Project Management - Project Cost Management, you will learn how to manage the Cost Management processes so that you can complete a project within an approved budget. You will learn how to make accurate estimates in order to improve project decisions, create accurate budgets, and effectively control costs throughout the project. Learn To: Understand the cost estimating process.  more...

Project Management Project Quality Management In Project Management - Project Quality Management, you will learn how an organization should manage processes that determine quality policies, objectives, and responsibilities. You will also learn the key inputs, techniques, and outputs of quality planning, quality assurance, and quality control. Finally, you will learn the contributions made by the pioneers of quality management. Learn To:  more...

Project Management Human Resource Management In Project Management - Human Resource Management, you will learn how to manage the human resources within a project, including how to utilize the skills and abilities of each project team member and the characteristics and qualifications that effective project managers possess. You will also learn about the importance of proper planning before assembling a project team, as well as the process for  more...

Project Management Project Communications Management In Project Management - Project Communications Management, you will learn how to plan project communications, taking into account the various communication flows found in project environments and the influence that personal perceptions have on communication. You will also learn about the importance of distributing information to project stakeholders, as well as how to report project performance by  more...

Project Management Project Risk Management In Project Management - Project Risk Management, you will learn how to define, identify, and plan for risks that inevitably occur in projects. You will also learn two methods for analyzing project risk, qualitative analysis and quantitative analysis. Finally, you will learn constructive ways to respond to, monitor, and control risks to effectively manage the threats and opportunities that affect  more...

Advanced Project Mgmt Building Productive Stakeholder Relationships Advanced Project Management: Building Productive Stakeholder Relationships teaches learners how to classify stakeholders as primary, strategic, and operational sponsors and how to determine stakeholders a a needs and expectations. It covers how to create a formal communication plan, how to resolve conflict with stakeholders, and what steps are commonly used to control change. Finally, it  more...

Advanced Project Mgmt Project Estimating Techniques Advanced Project Management: Project Estimating Techniques teaches learners how time-box and analogous estimates are used, how to use life-cycle projections, and how the Modified Delphi method is used. It also teaches how to calculate PERT estimates and how function point analysis and forecasting are used. In addition, it covers how to avoid common estimating mistakes and how orders of magnitude  more...

Advanced Project Mgmt Managing Accelerated Projects Advanced Project Management: Managing Accelerated Projects teaches learners the limitations of project management scheduling packages, schedule compression techniques, and the risks of using the different techniques. It also covers how ERP benefits project management, how to calculate the percent efficiency of resources, and what elements project managers should consider when planning for  more...

Advanced Project Mgmt Setting Up a Project Office In Advanced Project Management: Setting Up a Project Office, you will learn terms associated with a a a project office a a a a and the different functions a project office can fulfill. You will also learn how an organization can determine the need for, plan, and implement a project office. Learn To Match the terms project, program, and portfolio  more...

Advanced Project Mgmt Portfolio Management In Advanced Project Management: Portfolio Management, you will learn the functions of portfolio management, the types of portfolios, and how to select and prioritize projects. You will also learn ways to maintain a balanced portfolio and track and allocate resources. Learn To Select the points to consider when assessing a project a a s a a a fit a a  more...