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

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

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

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

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

Talent Management Developing and Engaging Talent Talent Management: Developing and Engaging Talent Organizations depend on talented employees to help them achieve their goals. But without a talent management strategy focused on keeping these employees engaged, they may be sending out resumes rather than working to achieve those goals. Employee engagement and commitment are key success factors for any organization. This course describes how  more...

Foundations for Business Execution Foundations for Business Execution Have you ever sat in a meeting where your boss described a "new initiative" that was going to transform your business unit, only to see the initiative fizzle and die a few weeks later? Do you have big plans and long-term goals that never come to pass because you get so bogged down with day-to-day activities? When management announces "new plans" to  more...

Business Execution in Action Business Execution in Action The best operational strategies in the world are not worth the paper they are written on if they are not carried out. The same holds true for the principles of business execution. The principles of business execution are worthless to an organization if they exist only in the heads of its corporate executives, but are never acted upon. This course will assist you  more...

Introduction to External Auditing Introduction to External Auditing Do you know what external auditing is and why it's important? Do you know that external auditors are subject to some of the most stringent legal responsibilities of any profession? This course will introduce you to the terminology, concepts, strategies, and techniques to promote effective and efficient auditing practices. You will also learn some of the  more...

Creating and Analyzing an Operating Budget Creating and Analyzing an Operating Budget Working without a well thought-out operating budget can be compared to playing Pin the Tail on the Donkey. Although a company might know the direction in which it wants or needs to go, without a budget it must simply feel around in the dark and hope it comes close to its target. Unfortunately, if a business uses this approach, it will eventually  more...

Strategic Management HRCI PHR Strategic Management (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 strategic management. The HRCI certification examinations are widely recognized as the industry standard for evaluating HR  more...

Recruiting and Selecting Candidates HRCI PHR Recruiting and Selecting Candidates (HRCI/PHR) HRCI Professional in Human Resources (PHR) Professional in Human Resources (PHR) The Human Resource Certification Institute's (HRCI) certification examinations, HRCI/PHR (Professional in Human Resources certification), cover a broad range of workforce planning and employment issues, including the recruitment and selection of new employees. The  more...

Employment Relations HRCI PHR Employment Relations (HRCI/PHR) HRCI Professional in Human Resources (PHR) Professional in Human Resources (PHR) The Human Resource Certification Institute's (HRCI) certification examinations cover a broad range of workforce planning and employment issues, including those affecting employee and labor relations. The HRCI certification examinations are widely recognized as the industry  more...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Six Sigma Process Improvement Six Sigma Process Improvement In the world of business you cannot expect faulty processes to deliver outstanding organizational results. Six Sigma offers many ways to improve your organization's processes, based on your priorities and business requirements. Whenever you delve into process improvement, you have the option to create new processes altogether or replace old processes with new  more...

Installing and Transitioning to Exchange Server 2007 Installing and Transitioning to Exchange Server 2007 Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Exchange Server 2007, Configuration (Exam 70-236) Exchange Server 2007 represents the biggest advance in Microsoft's e-mail and messaging system yet. This course demonstrates how to complete a typical installation of Exchange Server 2007 and how to install additional Exchange Server  more...

The Iterative Process in User-Centered Design The Iterative Process in User-Centered Design To design usability tests and surveys, organize focus groups, and analyze feedback and implement findings for improving product design  more...

An Overview of Database Design An Overview of Database Design To describe the process of relational database design to model real-world concepts  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...

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

Chemical Process Safety Chemical Process Safety course designed for employees who work at industrial process plants to recognize the potential health and safety implications associated with their job. This course is intended to educate the employee in order to help prevent or minimize the consequences of a catastrophic release of toxic, reactive, flammable, or explosive Highly Hazardous Chemicals (HHC) from a  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...

Dealing with Irrational Customers and Escalating Complaints Dealing with Irrational Customers and Escalating Complaints Dissatisfied customers can become irrational, irate and even abusive towards Customer Service Representatives. Organizations need to be able to address the needs of such customers in a professional, positive manner, and have processes in place so that Customer Service Representatives know how and when to escalate such a call. This  more...

Explicit Cursors and Exception Errors Explicit Cursors and Exception Errors Oracle To use the FOR UPDATE and WHERE CURRENT OF clauses to lock and modify rows, process data using records and cursors, and outline how each of the PL/SQL exception types are raised and handled  more...

Managing a Customer Focused Department Simulation Managing a Customer Focused Department Simulation Attracting new customers is important, but retaining them is an even greater challenge. It takes only a moment--a single lapse in service; an unmet expectation; a delay in delivery--to lose a customer forever and tarnish a company's reputation. To counter this, customer service representatives must remain vigilante, on top of their game at  more...

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

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

Listening Essentials The Basics of Listening Listening Essentials: The Basics of Listening Do you feel the need to better understand the basic meaning of a conversation, or a presentation given at the workplace? What about the need to identify what is being said to you in a more effective manner? Although relatively straightforward in theory, the process that transforms effective listening into successful communication requires great  more...

Interviewing Hiring Practices Interviewing & Hiring Practices This course will present strategies for exercising sound judgment in the hiring and interviewing process. It will help managers and supervisors with hiring authority to recognize and avoid discrimination in the recruitment process. This course was developed with subject matter support provided by the Labor & Employment Law Group of the law firm of Baker,  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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Problem Solving The Fundamentals Problem Solving: The Fundamentals 'The problem,' says author and psychiatrist Theodore Rubin, 'is not that there are problems. The problem is expecting otherwise and thinking that having problems is a problem.' A problem is a question or situation that presents doubt, perplexity, or difficulty. It's an issue that needs to be corrected or overcome in order to achieve a desired state. Problem  more...

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

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

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

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

Decision Making Making Tough Decisions Decision Making: Making Tough Decisions Making decisions in your personal and professional life is not always easy, especially when you're dealing with an uncertain or unknown future. And there are many situations that can make decision making particularly challenging, such as when you have to weigh very similar or very disparate alternatives then make compromises and trade-offs between  more...

Managing from Within Self-empowerment Managing from Within: Self-empowerment Have you ever thought that you could be the best boss you've ever had? By developing attitudes and skills that empower you, you can manage from within and become your own best boss. Self-empowerment is the process of taking responsibility for your attitudes, behaviors, and actions at work to maximize your effectiveness. As an empowered employee, you  more...

Goals and Setting Goals Goals and Setting Goals Most achievements, great or small, begin with an important first step: setting a goal. A clearly defined, attainable goal embodies a vision of what is possible. It's a guide star for those who navigate a course through obstacles to a desired accomplishment. However, the process of setting appropriate goals is often oversimplified or overlooked entirely. A  more...

Rightful Employment Termination Rightful Employment Termination One of the most difficult things you will do as a manager is to terminate an employee. The employee who is being terminated regardless of the reason for the termination may feel angry, frustrated, or betrayed. He or she may be looking for someone or something else to blame, and if the termination is not handled properly, your company could find itself  more...

Equal Employment Opportunity Discriminatory Practices in Hiring Equal Employment Opportunity & Discriminatory Practices in Hiring Think about the last time you conducted an employment interview. Did you pay attention to the types of questions you asked the applicants? If not, you may have requested information prohibited under antidiscrimination laws. It is essential to know the types of questions that can, and cannot, be asked in order to avoid charges  more...

Procurement Integrity Procurement Integrity Integrity in the procurement and acquisition process is essential to ensuring fairness in the selection and awarding of contracts through a competitive bid process. Prior abuses of these processes led to the passage of the Procurement Integrity Act. The purpose of the act is to protect the federal agency procurement process from federal employees or contractors who  more...

Business Writing Editing and Proofreading Business Writing: Editing and Proofreading When it comes to business writing, most individuals don't really appreciate the importance of editing and proofreading a document before sending it. But have you ever distributed a document or message only to find later that you forgot to include a key point or correct an embarrassing spelling error? Reviewing is a crucial stage in the writing  more...

Interpersonal Communication Targeting Your Message Interpersonal Communication: Targeting Your Message Author and communication expert Anthony Robbins once said, 'To effectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication with others.' In other words, understanding who you're talking to is as important as understanding what you're trying to  more...

Managing Your E-mail Managing Your E-mail E-mail has had many positive effects on our lives, but it has also increased dramatically the volume of communication and the amount of information that the average office worker needs to process ever day. To stay on top of things, you must sort, file, respond to, or delete every e-mail that comes to you in the run of a business day. But how do you balance this  more...

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

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

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

Writing a Business Case Writing a Business Case Which would you rather do: prepare a business case for your latest project or go to the dentist? Given the choice, many of us would tend to choose the latter. Whether you want to invest in product development or reinvent your business processes with new marketing channels, it is now more important than ever to have a business case that is carefully planned,  more...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bridge the Expectations Gap Bridge the Expectations Gap You have to be prepared to walk a mile in their shoes to understand more fully what customers experience when they deal with your company. There's nothing more effective in emphasizing the gap between what you believe their experiences to be and their realities than thinking and acting like a customer. This course takes you through several processes for doing  more...

Green Business Planning Sustainability Strategies Green Business: Planning Sustainability Strategies Environmental sustainability holds a different meaning for every organization and every individual, and although it's implemented in a multitude of ways across industries, there is little disagreement about the urgency and importance that surrounds it. An organization must be willing to commit a great deal of its resources human,  more...

Facilitating Meetings and Work Groups Facilitating Meetings and Work Groups This situation is most likely familiar. You dread holding a meeting so much that you have butterflies in your stomach. People showing up whenever they get there. Trying to get everyone to agree or make a decision takes hours of discussion. No one is willing to take responsibility for action items. In this course, you will learn to avoid these and other  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...

Mentoring Effectively Mentoring Effectively Perhaps your organization has asked you to help induct a new employee. Maybe a junior colleague has approached you for guidance. Or perhaps you want to "fast track" a rising star into a particular leadership position. Whatever the case, before you sign on as a mentor you'll want to learn all you can about the process, from how mentoring benefits you and your career to  more...

Dealing with Resistance to Change Dealing with Resistance to Change Change is inevitable in an organization, but the process of adapting can be painful. Organizational change can cause anxiety and upheaval, and when it does, it's no surprise that employees show resistance. Resistance behaviors can vary from individual to individual and they are often unproductive. While managers may be tempted to deal with behaviors  more...

Hot Work Permits Hot Work Permits Hot work can be defined as any operation such as brazing, cutting, welding, grinding, soldering, or torching that can cause sparks or flames. While such work is necessary, the hazards associated can be minimized through an effective hot work permit program. This 30-minute course provides an overview of an OSHA-compliant hot work permit program, including the permit process,  more...

Verifying and Building on Ideas Verifying and Building on Ideas Generating creative ideas can be a very exciting and stimulating process. This is particularly true during the initial stages of idea generation, when many adopt an 'anything goes' approach. Later, however, the workability of ideas needs to be verified, or checked. Ideas are more likely to be relevant and useful when they have been assessed in the context of  more...

Creating a Plan Creating a Plan Getting and keeping your career on track takes careful planning. Those who wait for opportunities to come knocking may be left behind. Approaching your career proactively and being able to recognize opportunities to move ahead are key to smart career management. It starts with knowing yourself and what you want to do so that you can align your career moves with your goals.  more...

Leveraging the Performance Appraisal Leveraging the Performance Appraisal The performance appraisal process just may be the most valuable tool you have to advance your career. Unfortunately, employees often don't recognize the opportunities they have to benefit from their performance appraisals. Instead, they regard the whole process as something to dread and avoid. They frequently misunderstand the feedback they're given and  more...

Negotiation Essentials What is Negotiation Negotiation Essentials: What is Negotiation? Everyone has to negotiate at some point in his or her life. Strong negotiations skills can be survival skills, both in and out of the workplace. But being able to negotiate successfully requires that you understand some of the basic concepts of negotiation. Negotiation has been described in many ways getting what you want, reaching an agreement,  more...

Decisions and Risk Decisions and Risk Your success as an organizational leader depends on your ability to make decisions. Even though you may have extensive experience making tough business choices, a constantly changing business environment demands relentless skill improvement. This course sheds light on the decision-making process by moving from practical methodologies to decision-making intelligence. Build  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...

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

Sales Manufacturing TM Identifying Sales Opportunities Sales Manufacturing(TM): Identifying Sales Opportunities William Penn (founding-father of Pennsylvania) said, "Method goes far to prevent trouble in business: for it makes the task easy, hinders confusion, saves abundance of time, and instructs those that have business depending, both on what to do and what to hope." For the sales professional, there is such a method that will make tasks  more...

The Strategic Account Sales Approach The Strategic Account Sales Approach A successful sales track record doesn't come from a hit-or-miss approach. It comes from the implementation of step-by-step processes that help ensure predictable, repeatable, and measurable results. In this course, you'll learn about the strategic account sales (SAS) approach for successful sales. You'll start by gaining an understanding of the premises  more...

Understanding Your Customer Understanding Your Customer Can you imagine trying to sell a product or service to a customer you know nothing about? You probably wouldn't succeed. The better you know your customer, the higher your chance for success. In this course, you'll learn about the first major component of the strategic account sales (SAS) approach: research. You'll start by learning about the key areas to research  more...

Working with Your Customer s Key Players Working with Your Customer's Key Players Strong customer relationships are essential for long-term sales success. In this course, you'll learn about the second major component of the Strategic Account Sales (SAS) approach--communication. You'll start by learning about developing coach relationships in your target account. A vital part of your sales effectiveness depends on finding contacts  more...

ITIL reg V3 Overview Introduction to the ITIL reg V3 Framework ITIL® V3 Overview: Introduction to the ITIL® V3 Framework A process or group of processes in place to manage the work of an organization, regardless of how meticulous and detailed it may be, is useless without being organized in some fashion. A planned structure is essential for ensuring success in managing IT functions in any organization. This course provides an introduction to the  more...

The Territorial Account Sales Approach The Territorial Account Sales Approach A successful sales track record doesn't come from a hit-or-miss approach. It comes from the implementation of step-by-step processes that help to ensure predictable, repeatable, and measurable results. In this course, you'll learn about the territorial account sales approach for successful sales. You'll start by gaining an understanding of the premises  more...

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

Understanding Your Target Customer s Business Understanding Your Target Customer's Business Imagine trying to sell a product or service to a customer that you know nothing about. Do you think it would be an easy process? Probably not. The better you know your customer, the better your chances for success. In this course, you'll learn about the first major component of the territorial account sales (TAS) approach--research. You'll gain  more...

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

Gaining Access to Key Personnel at Your Target Accounts Gaining Access to Key Personnel at Your Target Accounts In this course, you'll learn about the second major component of the territorial account sales approach: communication. You'll start by learning about coaching relationships. A vital part of your sales effectiveness depends on finding a key contact in each target account that can become your internal coach for the sales process. Then,  more...

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

Windows Server 2003 Security Basics Windows Server 2003: Security Basics Microsoft To outline the processes and considerations for performing a security analysis and securing the network management process  more...

Managing System Security in Windows Server 2003 Managing System Security in Windows Server 2003 Microsoft To outline the process and considerations for securing the software infrastructure and for using security templates  more...

Leading Change Leading Change Change is not an event; it is a process. Change can happen quickly and, in some situations, can be urgent However, it can take time for individuals to make the transition from one way of working to another. The change process isn't simply about introducing new systems it's about leading people from an old way of working to a new way of working, and it's vital that you lead the  more...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thinking Strategically Thinking Strategically As business success becomes more difficult to achieve, companies are discovering the importance of strategic thinking. Being lean and mean and process efficient is no good if you don't have the correct business strategy. But what is strategic thinking and what does it look like in the context of your business? This course is focused on discovering and using the key  more...

Introduction to Lean for Service and Manufacturing Organizations Introduction to Lean for Service and Manufacturing Organizations Lean has its origin in the Japanese manufacturing industry in the 1980s as a waste reduction and improvement methodology. However, as it turned out, methods and principles of lean thinking spread to logistics, and from there on to the military and construction industries. Lean methods and principles have since been applied  more...

Using Lean for Perfection and Quality Using Lean for Perfection and Quality Lean methodology comprises a powerful set of tools designed to optimize perfection and quality in a manufacturing or service organization. 5S is a tool for organizing and creating a productive work environment. Hoshin Kanri deals with strategic direction and management to ensure creation of value in products and processes. Jidoka helps identify and solve  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...

Giving Constructive Criticism Giving Constructive Criticism Feedback is an essential element of successful businesses. Everyone benefits from the exchange of meaningful, constructive criticism. But giving criticism that is constructive rather than destructive can be one of the most important and difficult skills to learn. Given thoughtlessly, without proper preparation and consideration, it's likely to be ignored by the  more...

Giving Feedback Giving Feedback The performance of any organization depends upon the performance of every individual. Giving feedback is a necessary skill and can involve anyone in an organization, whether it is manager-to-report, peer-to-peer, or report-to-manager. There are generally two types of feedback: positive feedback for reinforcing positive behavior, and corrective feedback for correcting negative  more...

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Cascading Style Sheets in Dreamweaver CS4 Cascading Style Sheets in Dreamweaver CS4 Adobe Cascading Style Sheets, commonly referred to as CSS, are a set of formatting conventions allowing you to standardize and enhance the appearance of a web site. By implementing CSS you can fully separate your web site's presentation from its content, and give the site a consistent feel. Dreamweaver CS4 provides increased CSS support, with the  more...

Workflow Adobe Integration in Flash CS4 Workflow & Adobe Integration in Flash CS4 Adobe Once you understand the basics of Adobe Flash CS4 Professional, it's essential that you look at ways of optimizing your workflow. Flash CS4 provides a number of features that allow you to streamline your work, speeding up the amount of time it takes to carry out tasks. Flash CS4 is part of Adobe Creative Suite 4 - a set of programs which work  more...

Creating Navigation Publishing Movies in Flash CS4 Creating Navigation & Publishing Movies in Flash CS4 Adobe Creating intuitive and easy-to-use web site navigation is key to good web design. Using Flash Professional CS4, you can create effective web site navigation that allows users to easily find the information they're looking for. The final stages in the design process involve testing and publishing your application, ensuring that its  more...

The Essentials of Budgeting for Non-financial Professionals The Essentials of Budgeting for Non-financial Professionals Professionals and functional managers in every department deal with budgets one way or another for providing targets and direction in their day-to-day decision making and control activities. The budget is a formal expression of the plans, goals, and objectives of an organization and familiarity with the essentials of the budget is  more...

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

Using Feedback to Improve Team Performance Using Feedback to Improve Team Performance A crucial component of optimal team performance is the ability of all team members to openly express their ideas, goals, and needs, as well as share thoughts about each other's performance both positive and negative. The same principle applies when it comes to receiving feedback. It's far better to hear the truth directly than to assume your  more...

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Purchasing Finding Sources of Supply Purchasing: Finding Sources of Supply Your organization's purchases probably account for the largest share of its total costs. Having a clear understanding of your product and service requirements and conveying those requirements to the right suppliers may result in huge savings for your organization. But finding the right suppliers takes effort. First you need to identify the best available  more...

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

Fundamentals of Purchasing Vendor Management Fundamentals of Purchasing & Vendor Management Purchasing and vendor management are important organizational functions. An organization's purchases account for a large share of its total costs. The changing nature of today's business environment and the move toward decentralization have extended the purchasing function to departmental levels so that it also includes non-purchasing  more...

Oracle Database 11g R2 The RMAN Catalog Creataing Backups Oracle Database 11g R2: The RMAN Catalog & Creataing Backups Oracle RMAN uses a recovery catalog to store metadata about Oracle databases, and allows stored scripts to be used to run sequences of RMAN commands stored in the catalog. When administering an Oracle Database, it is important to be familiar with what a backup is, how the process of creating a backup is completed, and the various  more...

Operations Management Product Service Management Operations Management: Product & Service Management Product and service management is the process of designing, creating, and maintaining a product or service through all stages of its lifecycle. It involves a wide range of operations, marketing, and sales related activities. These activities encompass the entire range of product life cycle - from the conception of a new product or service  more...

Oracle Database 11g R2 Performing Restore Recovery Tasks Oracle Database 11g R2: Performing Restore & Recovery Tasks Oracle As a database administrator it is very important to understand how to restore and recover your database in the event of a loss of a file due to media, hardware, or user error. The restoration process involves moving a backup into place to be used by the database when a file is damaged. The recovery process involves applying  more...

Marketing Essentials Planning and People Marketing Essentials: Planning and People The four Ps of the traditional marketing mix (Product, Price, Place, and Promotion) are important strategic cornerstones of any marketing activity. However, this traditional view of the Marketing Mix fails to address two very important aspects of marketing: planning and people. This course focuses its attention on the importance of linking marketing  more...

Marketing Essentials Product and Price Marketing Essentials: Product and Price How do you know what kind of products and services you should be marketing? How do you develop successful products and services? How do you promote and sell them? In today's highly competitive marketplace, these considerations are more important than ever. This course focuses on the answers to these questions and provides key insight into the  more...

Marketing Essentials Introduction to Marketing Marketing Essentials: Introduction to Marketing How do you know what consumers really want? How do you know which consumers to go after and how to get them interested in your products and services? You need to develop an effective marketing strategy. Marketing is a core business process that helps companies develop strong relationships with consumers - it is used to identify the right  more...

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SAP Enterprise Resource Planning ERP SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) SAP The SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) module is SAP's core product for managing the fundamental accounting information common to every-day business practice. Fundamental accounting information includes financial transaction data, human resource-specific data, inventory, planning, and sales data. This data comprises what is known as the General  more...

SAP BusinessObjects Overview SAP BusinessObjects: Overview SAP One of the most valuable assets an enterprise can possess is data - information acquired and stored in the process of carrying out everyday business activities. This includes data regarding customers and potential customers, employee-related information, data gathered concerning competitors, and information pertaining to products. In order to take full  more...

SAP Supply Chain Management SAP Supply Chain Management SAP SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM) is comprised of a collection of applications under the SAP system that enable advanced planning. Tightly integrated with SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), the SAP SCM system is used to streamline and optimize the supply chain by enabling automated decision making and providing improved analytical components. This course  more...

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SAP Administration SAP Administration SAP SAP administration tasks are essential to ensuring optimum performance and security in an SAP system. This course introduces the most common tasks for System Administrators in SAP, including work process configuration, error investigation, and system monitoring, as well as user management, role assignment, and other tasks necessary to ensure the security of information  more...

SAP Project Planning Implementation SAP Project Planning & Implementation SAP SAP provides tools to help businesses quickly and efficiently implement SAP through the Accelerated SAP (ASAP) Roadmap, and to configure SAP to fit the requirements of your business. This course surveys the key activities and tasks that make up the five phases of SAP implementation using ASAP methodology: Project Preparation, Business Blueprint,  more...

SAP BusinessObjects Crystal Reports SAP BusinessObjects: Crystal Reports SAP Business data comes from a variety of sources and is stored in various formats. The volume and variety of business data presents immense potential for understanding and responding to customer requirements and business process optimization. In order to realize this potential, SAP provides the Crystal Reports reporting tool. Crystal Reports has  more...

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Cisco TSHOOT 1 0 Troubleshooting VLANS STP SVIs Cisco TSHOOT 1.0: Troubleshooting VLANS, STP & SVIs Cisco 642-832 Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco IP Networks (TSHOOT) v1.0 Switched Ethernet has been the dominant LAN technology for more than a decade, and VLAN-based switched infrastructures are at the core of every campus network. A good understanding of the processes involved in Layer 2 switching and being able to diagnose and  more...

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Information Availability Information Availability EMC To recognize the importance of business continuity and information availability, and identify the considerations, technical features, and management process associated with implementing a backup and recovery solution.  more...

Selecting the Right Candidate Selecting the Right Candidate Selecting the final candidate for a job requires careful attention. Even though you're getting close to the end of the hiring process, you can't simply coast now. You need to manage the decision-making process in a disciplined and intelligent way. It's important to remain objective when assessing candidates, drawing on job-related data, rather than letting  more...

Managing New Managers Managing New Managers People are the most important part of any organization. Developing tomorrow's organizational leaders requires a continuous commitment by managers and HR professionals to prepare new managers to grow into leadership roles. New managers must be properly oriented and trained when moving to their new positions. But training is an ongoing process, and mentoring is one key  more...

Delegation Essentials The Delegation Process Delegation Essentials: The Delegation Process Delegating work to employees isn't simply a matter of off-loading whatever tasks you don't want to do yourself. Effectively delegating tasks as a manager requires careful planning, selection, and follow-up. This course explores the process of delegation and describes techniques that managers can employ to delegate tasks effectively. Specifically,  more...

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

Competitive Marketing Strategies Analyzing Competitors Competitive Marketing Strategies: Analyzing Competitors To formulate successful competitive marketing strategies for your organization, you need to understand your competitors. Who are your key rivals and what drives their marketing decisions? What do they do well and where do they miss the mark? Gathering and analyzing this kind of information is the starting point for developing effective  more...

Developing a Brand Internally Developing a Brand Internally Many brands fail to deliver what they promise because of a lack of internal focus and engagement in the brand development process. If your employees and organizational culture aren't aligned with your brand, you'll likely fail to deliver the full value potential of your brand. Internal engagement is increasingly being viewed as not only key to effective brand  more...

Global Brand Management Global Brand Management Extending a brand globally is an intricate process that requires thorough research and preparation, organizational commitment, and a strong understanding of the risks and rewards associated with taking a brand global. This course outlines how to best approach global brand development by outlining how to carry out essential international market research and internal  more...

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

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

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

Agile Programming Testing Agile Programming & Testing 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 individuals  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...

Introducing Agile Software Development Introducing 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...

Planning an Agile Software Development Project Planning an Agile Software Development Project 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  more...

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

Information Security Governance Overview Information Security Governance: Overview ISACA Certified Information Security Manager Certified Information Security Manager® Information security governance is a major part of the job role of an information security manager. The goal of information security governance is to establish and maintain a framework to provide assurance that information security strategies are aligned with the  more...

Customer Driven Process Improvement Basic Framework Customer Driven Process Improvement: Basic Framework Letting customer needs drive your process improvement efforts can increase the chances that your product or service will be favored by customers - the most important stakeholders in your business. Customer satisfaction is critical to the survival of any business. And organizations that focus on improving processes so that they can produce  more...

Customer Driven Process Improvement Identifying Customer Needs Customer Driven Process Improvement: Identifying Customer Needs Rapid change and intense competition mean that organizations have to establish and maintain a clear, consistent understanding of their customers' requirements, and then meet those requirements on an ongoing basis. Information about what customers need should drive strategy and core process improvements. But the first step in any  more...

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

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

Customer Driven Process Improvement Analyzing Process Problems Customer Driven Process Improvement: Analyzing Process Problems One of the stages in customer-driven process improvement is identifying problem areas in current processes. It's vital to find out why something has gone wrong in a process, especially if it affects the organization's ability to meet customers' requirements. By identifying problems and unearthing their causes, you can pinpoint  more...

Customer Driven Process Improvement Identifying Improvement Ideas Solutions Customer Driven Process Improvement: Identifying Improvement Ideas & Solutions After investigating current processes, it's time to find improvement solutions. You need to ask what actions or ideas will help address the root cause of any problems uncovered. Which of these ideas make up workable potential solutions? Which solution will most likely fix the issue with the least cost and  more...

Customer Driven Process Improvement Implementing Maintaining Improvements Customer Driven Process Improvement: Implementing & Maintaining Improvements The final stage in customer-driven process improvement is implementing the changes that will enable a process to deliver what customers need. After determining customer requirements, measuring and analyzing current processes, and determining process problems and potential solutions, it's now time to take action. The  more...

Troubleshooting Logon Resource Access Issues in Windows 7 Troubleshooting Logon & Resource Access Issues in Windows 7 Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows 7 Enterprise Desktop Support Technician The desktop support technician is often called upon to help with logon problems and to set up or resolve issues with resource access. Logon errors can be caused by simple issues such as network connectivity or use of incorrect credentials,  more...

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

Organizational Behavior Dynamics of a Positive Organizational Culture Organizational Behavior: Dynamics of a Positive Organizational Culture An organizational culture isn't a set of rules or standards, but rather an interactive process - a social construct that's constantly changing. It's an invisible, dynamic force that drives a company and its actions. Culture is reflected in artifacts, patterns of acceptable behavior, and shared traditions, values,  more...

Administrative Documentation Tasks in Linux Administrative & Documentation Tasks in Linux Linux Professional Institute LPI: Junior Level Linux Professional Exam 102: Junior Level Linux Professional (LPIC-1) Understand the main tasks involved in the Linux boot and shutdown process.  more...

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Government Contracting Essentials Government Contracting Essentials Overview/Description This course will provide a resource for employees of organizations who do business with the federal government and who therefore need to know how various federal laws that govern the contracting process affect their operations. Note that there may be special local or state rules that also apply, but those are not addressed in this  more...

CompTIA Network 2009 Routing CompTIA Network 2009: Routing CompTIA CompTIA Network 2009 N10-004 CompTIA Network 2009 Routing is the process of selection of paths over which to send network traffic. Routing paths are selected by a number of criteria, including cost, administrative distance, and available bandwidth. Evaluation of the criteria is generally performed by routers, which is known as dynamic routing, although  more...

Cascading Style Sheets in Deramweaver CS3 Cascading Style Sheets in Deramweaver CS3 Adobe Cascading Style Sheets, commonly referred to as CSS, are a set of formatting conventions allowing you to standardize and enhance the appearance of a web site. Dreamweaver CS3 provides increased CSS support, with the introduction of a new feature that identifies CSS-related browser rendering issues. Other new features related to CSS include a  more...

Cisco CVOICE 8 0 Introduction to Voice Gateways Cisco CVOICE 8.0: Introduction to Voice Gateways Cisco CCNP Voice (formerly known as CCVP) 642-437 Implementing Ciso Voice Communications and QoS v8.0 (CVOICE v8.0) Cisco voice gateway relays high quality voice and fax traffic across an IP network. This course describes the operational modes of a voice gateway and how it fits in the Cisco Unified Communications architecture. It explains the  more...

IFRS Introduction Conceptual Framework IFRS: Introduction & Conceptual Framework Because of increasing globalization and interaction among corporations and national economies, the various users of financial information require a single set of high-quality accounting standards. IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) was developed to meet this need. This course gives the learner a well-rounded understanding about IFRS  more...

IFRS Transitioning to IFRS IFRS: Transitioning to IFRS Globalization has created a need for a single set of high-quality accounting standards for users of financial information worldwide. As they transition to IFRS standards, companies may face challenges if they underestimate a project's magnitude. For example, companies will have to assess how the new procedures will affect key employees' daily duties and provide  more...

Oracle SOA Suite 11g Mediator BPEL Components Oracle SOA Suite 11g: Mediator & BPEL Components Oracle This course introduces you to the Mediator component and its routing functionality. You will also be introduced to process orchestration concepts and using the BPEL component.  more...

Advanced Data Manipulation Features in Word 2007 Advanced Data Manipulation Features in Word 2007 Microsoft Word 2007 enables you to create forms quickly and easily, so that they can be used by other users of Word 2007. Forms contain form fields that you can link to external data sources, and Word 2007 contains security features to protect forms from tampering by other users. Inserting fields has been simplified in Word 2007 by means of  more...

Distributing Presentations in PowerPoint 2007 Distributing Presentations in PowerPoint 2007 Microsoft Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 provides numerous ways to produce and distribute dynamic, custom presentations. In this course you will be introduced to the process of securing your presentations for distribution by setting up passwords. You will also examine the various ways to distribute your presentations to colleagues and other  more...

Queries and Reports in Access 2007 Queries and Reports in Access 2007 Microsoft Queries and reports are used in Access 2007 to convert data into useful information and are an essential part of any database application. Access 2007 has a Query Wizard which simplifies the process of formulating a query and provides various methods of creating reports to present summarized information easily and effectively. This course explores  more...

Creating Navigation Publishing Movies in Flash CS3 Creating Navigation & Publishing Movies in Flash CS3 Adobe Creating intuitive and easy-to-use web site navigation is key to good web design. Using Flash Professional CS3, you can create effective web site navigation that allows users to easily find the information they're looking for. The final stages in the design process involve testing and publishing your application, ensuring that its  more...

Workflow Program Integration in Flash CS3 Workflow & Program Integration in Flash CS3 Adobe Once you get to grips with the basics of Adobe Flash Professional CS3, it's essential that you look at ways to optimize your workflow. Flash provides a number of features that allow you to streamline your work, speeding up the amount of time it takes to carry out tasks. Adobe Creative Suite 3.0 is a set of programs that ships with Flash CS3,  more...

Animation in Flash CS3 Animation in Flash CS3 Adobe Adobe Flash CS3 Professional is a powerful application for creating impressive and dynamic vector-based animation. Its versatile workflow and production process allows the developer to quickly create animation that can be used in a wide variety of contexts. This course introduces the learner to animating in Flash. It steps through how to create tweened and  more...

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Cisco IUWNE 1 0 WLAN Maintenance Troubleshooting Cisco IUWNE 1.0: WLAN Maintenance & Troubleshooting Cisco Cisco Certified Network Associate Wireless (CCNA Wireless) 640-721 Implementing Cisco Unified Wireless Networking Essentials 1.0 Troubleshooting wireless networks presents a unique set of challenges. Unlike wired LAN users, wireless clients are mobile and their relative position within a building is often the most likely culprit in  more...

Visual Basic Diagnostics Management Visual Basic: Diagnostics & Management Microsoft Configuration and Process Management can be among the most complex tasks a programmer can undertake. This course aids the student in familiarizing themselves with the tools in Visual Basic to accomplish this.  more...

XML Mobile Web Apps with VB 2008 and ASP NET 3 5 XML & Mobile Web Apps with VB 2008 and ASP.NET 3.5 Microsoft Both Visual Studio 2008 and ASP.NET 3.5 include support for working with XML and creating mobile web applications. This course provides an overview of the XML support provided by ASP.NET 3.5 and Visual Studio 2008. Specific topics covered include using LINQ to XML, how to read and write XML, and how to use XPath to process XML  more...

Getting Started With WCF Getting Started With WCF Microsoft This course introduces the .NET Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) technology and its architecture. It shows how to create a basic WCF service and how to host the service in a managed application, a Windows Service, Internet Information Service (IIS), or Windows Process Application Activation Services (WAS). It also covers how to generate a client proxy  more...

SQL Server 2008 Database Monitoring and Performance SQL Server 2008: Database Monitoring and Performance Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist SQL Server 2008, Implementation and Maintenance (Exam 70-432) To keep SQL Server 2008 databases running as efficiently as possible, administrators use a variety of performance tuning and monitoring tools. The SQL Server Profiler enables administrators to use trace files and logs to  more...

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Deploying Delivering SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services Reports Deploying & Delivering SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services Reports Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist SQL Server 2008, Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance (Exam 70-448) This course discusses features and tasks performed by administrators when working with SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services (SSRS) reports and content. After reports have been created and  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...

Managing SSIS Packages in SQL Server 2008 Managing SSIS Packages in SQL Server 2008 Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist SQL Server 2008, Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance (Exam 70-448) This course discusses managing SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) packages. Once packages have been created, they must be deployed to a production server and then managed by administrator and users. This course  more...

Oracle Database 11g SQL Performance Database Replay Oracle Database 11g: SQL Performance & Database Replay Oracle Database Replay allows you to test the impact of a system change by replaying a real-world workload on a test system before it is exposed to a production system. This course demonstrates how to use Database Replay to capture and replay workloads to test the impact of a system change. It also explains how to use SQL Performance  more...

Oracle Database 11g Application Tracing Automatic SQL Tuning Oracle Database 11g: Application Tracing & Automatic SQL Tuning Oracle Oracle Database implements tracing by generating a trace file for each server process when you enable the tracing mechanism. This course explores configuring the SQL Trace facility to collect session statistics, using the TRCSESS utility to consolidate SQL trace files, formatting trace files using the tkprof utility, and  more...

Oracle Dabase 11g Tape Vaulting Duplication Tuning Oracle Dabase 11g: Tape Vaulting, Duplication & Tuning Oracle Oracle Secure Backup uses a volume rotation policy to track a backup volume as it moves from its originating location to a storage location and is eventually recycled. This process is known as vaulting. This course covers configuring and using tape vaulting and a tape vaulting environment, viewing tape rotation reports, and  more...