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PMI-ACP Agile Certified Practitioner Training Exam Prep Course In 2011, the Project Management Institute (PMI) released the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP ®) Credential. This credential benefits those specializing in the area of agile project management, or who would like to validate their experience and knowledge of the subject matter. Prepare for the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner certification exam (PMI-ACP) through this three day,  more...

Project Management Fundamentals This seminar will focus not only on the different Elements of a Project but also on the Phases of a Project Cycle which serves as a guide in commencing and ending the Project. During the progress of the project the Project Manager must analyze some variances or non-conformance from the set goals and causes of failure of the project. To attain this objective, this seminar will also train the  more...

Accounting and Finance World Bank Compliant Course PROGRAMME OUTLINE PART 1: A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK: SETTING THE SCENE Day 1: The Accountant and the Accounting Environment Accounting a Defined The Development of a Conceptual Network External Reporting Internal Reporting Types of Business Entity Sole Trader Partnership Limited liability Company Formation of Business Entity Running the Business Accounting Information Meeting  more...

Project Management in Action Managing World Bank Projects Programme for - Project Management in Action: Managing World Bank Projects Leading to Diploma a Postgraduate a in World Bank Project Management Objectives Contents, Concepts and Issues Module 1 - Team Dynamics: Introducing Team leadership Module Duration: 1 Day Module 1 Objectives Contents, Concepts and Issues By the conclusion of the specified learning and development activities,  more...

National and International Economic Competitiveness Towards Economic Growth and Sustainability CONTENTS, CONCEPTS AND ISSUES: Module 1 - The Relationship Between Microeconomics and Macroeconomics - Fundamental Microeconomic Factors and their relevance to Macroeconomic Development - Infrastructural Development - Inflation and Money Supply - Controlling a M1a ™ - Gearing Monetary and Fiscal Policies - Economic a Kick-starta ™: Strategic Imperatives - The  more...

Computing and Information Technology Course CONTENTS, CONCEPTS AND ISSUES: - Computer Platforms - Systems Analysis - Programming Concepts - Database Design Concepts - Information Systems Projects - Information Systems - Human Computer Interface - Data Analysis and Design - Website Design - Project Management - Networking Concepts - Personal Skills Development - Visual Programming - Hands-on -  more...

Human ResourceTraining and Development Management THE PROGRAMME: Week # Module Title Objectives Contents 1 . Human Resource Planning By the conclusion of the established learning activities, delegate will be able to: a Determine the factors influencing human resource planning a Suggest the importance of human resource planning in organisation management. a Illustrate the significance of effective human resource. a Determine the  more...

Training Needs Analysis Determining Training Needs Seminar Contents, Concepts and Issues - Rationale For and Definition of Training Needs Analysis (TNA) - Organisational Training Needs Analysis - Subsystem Training Needs Analysis -Individual Training Needs Analysis - Approaches, Methods and Techniques of Training Needs Analysis. - Approaches to and Methods of Training Needs Analysis - Approaches to Training Needs Analysis  more...

Training Expenditure or Investment Training Needs Analysis Costing Budgeting For Accelerated Rate of Return Seminar Contents, Concepts and Issues - Organisational Control - Organisational Control Systems - Operational Control - Loading a - Sequencing - - Detailed Scheduling: a) Other control mechanism include: b) Inventory control c) Cost control d) Quality control - Budgeting As an Control Mechanism - Budgeting and the Controlling of  more...

Strategic Management and Project Management The details of the modules: Objectives: 1. The Individual In A Dynamic Environment By the end of the specific learning activities delegates will be able to: - Develop an awareness for their own strengths and weaknesses - Develop a strategy for maintaining their strengths while developing their weak areas. -Determine factors within their work environments that are stressors  more...

SAP and Joint Venture Accounting Training methodology The seminar provides the conceptual framework and theoretical background to some key areas of financial management and decision making, which are put into a real world context by providing a practical a toolkita ™ of financial techniques. It includes many worked examples and case studies of real companies relating to each of the topics covered. Delegates are therefore  more...

Research Project Design Conduct and Report By the conclusion of the specified learning activities, participants will demonstrate their ability to: - Design a research project, taking account of important issues - Choose sources of information appropriate for the type of research being conducted - Assess the value of secondary sources of information as a prelude to the conduct of primary research - Choose the methodology that best  more...

Planning Costing and Budgeting for Executive Decision-Making PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES: Participants attending the programme will: - Understand stages in the planning process - The multiple functions of budgets - Understand the importance of a well-defined budget process - Learn planning, costing and budgeting terminology used in business - Master techniques for cost-benefit analysis - Learn how to construct profit, cash and balance sheet plans and  more...

Modern Quality Systems and ISO 9000 The details of the course: Objectives: - Demonstrate their appreciation for consumer and client demand for quality - Demonstrate their awareness of consumersa ™ increasing quality consciousness - Exhibit an understanding of the role of Quality Systems in: a. Creating a positive organisational image b. Lowering operational costs c. Reducing or averting product or service liability  more...

ISO 9000 Quality Systems The details of the course: Objectives: - Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of quality standards - Explain what the International Organization of Standardizations (ISO) represents - Exhibit an understanding of the structure of ISO, as an organisation - Explain ISO code of ethics - Explain the benefits of ISO to organisations - Identify the hallmarks of the ISO as a brand -  more...

Anti-Dumping In Practice Hypothesising Case Reporting Case Investigation Countervailing Actions Sunset Review and Suspension 1. Module Objectives: A. Dumping, Anti-Dumping and Anti-Subsidy: A Conceptual and Practical Review By the conclusion of the specified learning and development activities, delegates will be able to: - Discuss, with confidence, the value of international trade and those who are poised to benefit from the various activities involved - Determine the degree to which international  more...

Financial Accounting and Management Accounting PROGRAMME OUTLINE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING Part One: A conceptual framework: setting the scene Module 1: Who needs accounting? Learning outcomes - Introduction - The development of a conceptual framework - The Statement of Principles - Types of business entity - Users and their information needs - General purpose or specific purpose financial statements? - Stewards  more...

Creating Investment Project in the Industrial Sector The details of the modules: 1.) Creating Industrial Attractiveness: Attracting National and Internal Capital Funding A) Industrial Policy and Strategy - Strengthening support and advisory services for industry - Support programme to restructure, upgrade and increase competitiveness in companies in priority sub-sectors - Creating and maintaining statistical and information networks -  more...

Comprehensive Project Management A. OBJECTIVES AND RATIONALE 1. The Individual In A Dynamic Environment By the end of the specific learning activities delegates will be able to: - Develop an awareness for their own strengths and weaknesses - Develop a strategy for maintaining their strengths while developing their weak areas. - Determine factors within their work environments that are stressors - Manage  more...

Advanced Financial Accounting Seminar Objectives: Understand strategic planning and decision-making framework Provide a strategic view of the business environment Understand and explain the nature and role of financial statements and their interpretation Understand accounting and finance terminology and use the necessary accounting and financial jargon to communicate effectively with the financial professionals  more...

Advanced Project Management Objectives: - Demonstrate their understanding of the concept of project management - Illustrate the pertinent issues associated with project sustainability - Portray a heightened understanding of project development - Highlight and internalize crucial project planning issues - Deconstruct team management in a problem solving setting - Apply the most appropriate project management  more...

MSc Human Resource Training and Development Management A. Semester 1 A. 1 OBJECTIVES: A. 1. 1 Human Resource and Personnel Management By the conclusion of the established learning activities, delegate will be able to: - Demonstrate understanding of distinction between personal management and human resource management. - Indicate the significant aspects in development of human resource management and personal management. -  more...

Advanced Turnaround Shutdown and Outage Management with Tom Lenahan 23 - 25 April 2012 A 3 day training course derived from the Turnaround Model of Excellence developed by practitioners that guarantee the reliability of your operations. The course six modules develop and expand the basic ideas of the Model of excellence and introduce some new concepts to further enhance performance. The aim of the course is to expand the knowledge and give new insights on Turnaround Management to  more...

PETROLEUM RISK ANALYSIS PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT 12 14 March 2012 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Course Introduction Risk and uncertainty are fundamentally embedded in the exploration and production business a arguably there is no business development without risk a yet the distinction between risk and uncertainty is often confused, and attempts to effectively manage risk and uncertainty are often poor in the industry. This 3 day course offers attendees the opportunity to explore  more...

How to Interpret Multi-well Pressure vs Depth Plots Pressure Maps from DST Wire-line Formation Test WFT data 5 9 March 201 bout this training course This 5 day intensive training course will show participants how to use pressure data from DSTa ™s, Wire-line Tests (such as RFTa ™s & MDTa ™s) & production Tests,( from many different wells) to make Pressure/ Depth Plots which reveal permeability barriers such as pinch-outs, sealing faults & any barrier which can trap hydrocarbons. It will also  more...

How to Interpret Multi-well Pressure vs Depth Plots Pressure Maps from DST Wire-line Formation Test WFT data 12 16 March 2 About this training course This 5 day intensive training course will show participants how to use pressure data from DSTa ™s, Wire-line Tests (such as RFTa ™s & MDTa ™s) & production Tests,( from many different wells) to make Pressure/ Depth Plots which reveal permeability barriers such as pinch-outs, sealing faults & any barrier which can trap hydrocarbons. It will also  more...

Applied EOR Technology Project Management 26 29 March 2012 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia This 4 day training course addresses the relevance and basic concepts of various EOR techniques. It will explain how any EOR technology can be integrated in the full life cycle planning, starting from the current development concept, through appropriate testing to field implementation of a EOR Scheme. The application of EOR technology demands strong coordination between many disciplines and  more...

PROJECT MANAGEMENT for Oil Gas Professionals 27 29 February 2012 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia About this training course At present, project managers in the oil and gas industry have to make decisions in an environment of high levels of uncertainty and risk. This interactive3-day course will equip you with the skills and knowledge to deliver successful projects, within budget, to deadline and of sound business value. Case histories and examples of projects will provide you with  more...

Effective Plant Turnaround Management Optimising your Turnaround Management Strategy to Exceed Safety Quality Time and Cost Targ Turnarounds are complex projects that have a substantial impact on business performance. It is therefore imperative that the people who plan, prepare and execute Turnaround have an the in-depth skill and knowledge necessary to produce a successful outcome and an understanding of how Turnarounds work, why they sometimes dona ™t and what to do if they start going wrong. This complex,  more...

Floating Production Storage Offloading Design and Technology Expert Trainer Jean - Paul Denise The number of floating production systems is set to grow from 250 units to 299 in 2011. As crude oil prices rise above USD 100 per barrel, FPSO technology is no doubt the most efficient and viable solution for offshore field development. However, with development projects going to greater depth and complexity, the big question still remains on how to drive greater efficiency from better FPSO  more...

TROUBLE FREE HIGH ANGLE EXTENDED REACH COMPLEX WELLS 24 26 May 2011 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia If your directional projects would benefit from reduced uncertainty and dependably lower costs, reserve your place now! Course Objectives Reduce high angle and ERD projectsa ™ drilling risk, time and cost through teaching personnel techniques developed during the planning, drilling and review of some of the worlda ™s most demanding ERD and complex wells. Show how to accurately  more...

3rd Run in Asia Subsea Pipeline Engineering 7th - 11th March 2010 Kuala Lumpur Subsea pipelines are the arteries of the offshore industry, and around the world more than 18, 000km are in service. Part of almost every project, they often form a large component of project cost. This course will provide a complete and up-to-date overview of the area of Subsea Pipeline Engineering, taking delegates through the pre-design phase, design, construction, installation, operation and  more...

Exploration Production Business Simulation 21 23 March 2011 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia This three day E&P Business Simulation training course is designed for groups working within the E&P sector to experience the process of formulating a medium term E&P Business Plan. The course will draw on technical, commercial and management skills as the teams work on building a 5-year plan for a business comprising of producing assets, appraised and unapprised discoveries, several exploration  more...

MANAGING COMPLEX PROJECTS For Oil Gas Professionals with Bob Mittelsdorf 2 - 3 March 2011 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Are there projects that seem to be too complex to be able to handle? The myriad of stakeholders and their requirements, the multitude of variables to be identified and managed, and the way that they might all interact and create unexpected problems, can be daunting, and even overwhelming. This course shows you how to determine the level of complexity of a project, gives you an understanding of  more...

PROJECT MANAGEMENT For Oil Gas Professionals with Bob Mittelsdorf 28 February 1 March 2011 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia At present, project managers in the oil and gas industry have to make decisions in an environment of high levels of uncertainty and risk. Poor project management causes oil and gas companies massive losses of resources and money. In a climate of volatile oil prices, it is more important than ever to halt these losses. This interactive 2-day course will equip you with the skills and knowledge  more...

LEADERSHIP TEAM DYNAMICS in OIL GAS 1 3 Dec 2010 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Partnerships are growing in the oil and gas industry today, developing a project alongside other companies offers a wide range of advantages such as: risk mitigation, economies of scale, access to funds, technology and resources. This is particularly attractive in the current scene, in which hydrocarbon resources are increasingly found in difficult to access locations and companies are  more...

4th run in Asia EFFECTIVE PLANT TURNAROUND MANAGEMENT 13th December 2010 - 15th December 2010 Turnarounds are complex projects that have a substantial impact on business performance. It is imperative that Turnarounds are effectively planned and executed, especially in continuous process industries such as Oil, Gas and Chemicals. Turnarounds are more than merely technical events carried out by the maintenance function. They are an integral part of any companya ™s business strategy  more...

Subsea Pipeline Engineering 29 - 02 December 2010 Subsea pipelines are the arteries of the offshore industry, and around the world more than 18, 000km are in service. Part of almost every project, they often form a large component of project cost. This course will provide a complete and up-to-date overview of the area of Subsea Pipeline Engineering, taking delegates through the pre-design phase, design, construction, installation, operation and  more...

Field Development Project Management 2 - 3 September Kuala Lumpur Project management is rapidly becoming more complex in the Oil & Gas business today. Project managers need to constantly deal with turbulent oil prices, new technology, tedious regulatory requirements, inadequate human resources capability and financial support when rolling-out new fields for development. This 2 day training course address these practical challenges that project managers face  more...

SSRS 2005 In the current business environment organisations need to be able to transform data into clear, concise, user-friendly formats. This two-day SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) course shows you how to create, execute and manage reports. Using SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence Studio you will create interactive reports and learn how to deploy and export them in various formats. You will  more...

Predictive Analytics World, April 25-26, 2012 in Toronto Predictive Analytics World, April 25-26, 2012 in Toronto (www. pawcon. com/ toronto/ 2012) is the business event for predictive analytics professionals, managers and commercial practitioners, covering today's commercial deployment of predictive analytics, across industries and across software vendors. The conference delivers case studies, expertise and resources to achieve two objectives:  more...

Predictive Analytics World, March 4-10, 2012 San Francisco Predictive Analytics World, March 4-10, 2012 in San Francisco (www. pawcon. com/ sanfrancisco) is the business event for predictive analytics professionals, managers and commercial practitioners, covering today's commercial deployment of predictive analytics, across industries and across software vendors. The conference delivers case studies, expertise and resources to achieve two objectives:  more...

Microsoft Project 2007 Level 1 You need to gather information about the various tasks involved, resources required to accomplish the tasks, and the overall cost in order to plan a project. Microsoft Office Project Professional 2007 acts as a tool that assists you in managing your projects. In this course, you will create and modify a project plan. Course Objectives You will create a project plan containing tasks, organize  more...

MS Project Level 1 Welcome to Microsoft Project Level 1. This course is the first in a series of two courses designed for individuals who will use Microsoft Project as a tool to assist them in managing projects. The topics in this course cover the critical skills necessary to create and modify a project plan file that contains tasks, resources, and resource assignments. You will create a project plan file containing  more...

Advanced Diploma in Live Action Film Making This programme covers the whole process of film production: Pre-production, Production & Post production. All modules are designed to give the required knowledge in detail, be it Script writing, Camera work, Lighting, Acting, Editing, Sound, Compositing or colour Correction. The students will have a great show reel at the end of the programme produced by themselves. Students learn at CG Mantraa  more...

Purchasing Improvement Using Deming s 14 Points, Senge s systems thinking and the total quality management philosophy, CCG assesses purchasing systems and recommends improvements. We also participate in the implementation of improvement plans. Using a 6-step continuous improvement process and numerous quality tools, we analyze the procedures used in accomplishing subcontracting and purchasing functions. We evaluate  more...

Cycle Time Improvement This 2-day Cycle Time Improvement program will focus on the methods used to evaluate cycle time; and the impact of the supply chain on cycle time. Participants will learn to assess the quality and performance of cycle time and develop strategies for cycle time improvement. Topics include the elements of cycle time and why cycle time improvement is important to the organization; how to specify the  more...

Managing Contracts With The Government The purpose of this 2-day program is to provide information about how companies align resources and manage projects after obtaining a government contract. As a result of attending this program, participants will be able to describe how organizations develop and manage project plans; understand the power of aligning resources to projects; understand the elements of an effective project plan; be  more...

Mastering the Supply Management Tools Special tools must be utilized to effectively complete the tasks of supply management, including cost and price analysis, market analysis, supplier financial analysis, and process improvement. This program will focus on providing the skills necessary to perform the work required to ensure that supply management activities are accomplished in a timely and sufficient manner. Upon completion of the  more...

Written Communications in Purchasing This 1-day program will focus on improving written communication skills. The principles behind clear and dynamic writing will be covered. Participants will learn how to organize writing projects; assess the audience for communications; apply various tools for writing projects; and evaluate written materials to improve results. Exercises, together with a self-assessment tool, will be used to  more...

Public Contracts and Procurement Regulations Benefits strong Discover how to navigate the minefields of public contracting and competitive bidding with ease. /strong Do you want to know how to minimize the looming pitfalls inherent in public contracting? Now you can - attend this seminar and enhance your knowledge of the complex and always changing system of laws and regulations involved in public contracting and procurement. You will find  more...

Fundamentals of Construction Contracts: Understanding the Issues Benefits strong How to avoid the pitfalls of construction contracting - what you don't know could hurt you. /strong Contracts are a legally charged part of every construction project - they can impact the rights and remedies of owners, lenders, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers positively or negatively. Building a strong knowledge of construction contracts and related terms and  more...

CEQA: California Environmental Quality Act Benefits strong Do you have the most practical solutions for addressing today's challenging CEQA issues? /strong CEQA affects every aspect of land use in California. Those who do not understand CEQA proceed at their peril. Attend this seminar and you will get a framework for success in managing the environmental review process; preparing and reviewing CEQA documents; and addressing complex,  more...

What to Do When Construction Projects Go Bad Benefits strong Stop construction project nightmares in their tracks - get on the right track from the start. /strong Attend this seminar and make sure your next project is free of claims and disputes - and learn how to effectively handle these problems when things go wrong. Regardless of how well-planned your construction project is, unexpected circumstances can impede your success and  more...

Prevailing Wage Law Benefits strong Discover no-hassle ways to comply with prevailing wage law - and get the job done! /strong Prevailing wage is a mandatory component of many public works projects. Unfortunately, the law often raises more questions than it answers ... What is the prevailing wage? What paperwork do I need? How can I avoid liability and complaints? What if I need help? Let's start with this seminar.  more...

Construction Claims Benefits strong Don't let claims sneak up on you - learn the right way to avoid them and handle them when they do happen. /strong You can learn, in just one day, how to handle construction claims without losing valuable project time and money. Our experienced and well-respected professionals can even give you the tips you need to avoid claims altogether. All you have to do is enroll in this  more...

Minimizing and Managing Risks and Disputes in Construction Benefits strong Are you asking for construction claims and litigation - without even realizing it? /strong From preconstruction issues to project closeout, managing the construction process is complex. To maintain control and minimize the risks inherent in the construction process, you must stay current on construction issues and trends. Whether you are new to the profession or very  more...

Proactive Project Management Although projects are temporary in nature, they do have a definite beginning and end. Since this feature makes them distinct from the normal ongoing work of a business, special management skills are required. With project teams becoming an increasingly important part of the modern organization, proactive management of each phase of a project is critical to success in the workplace. Crisis  more...

Managing Construction Projects Benefits strong Don't lose valuable time and money - join us and find out how to improve your project management skills. /strong Make sure your projects are completed on time and within budget - minus costly claims and lawsuits. Staying current on construction issues and trends has never been this important and it's never been this easy. Attend this seminar and hear industry professionals share  more...

Role of BIM in the Planning, Design, Construction and Maintenance of Complex Buildings Benefits strong Go beyond the 3-D graphics - learn the nuts and bolts of building information modeling. /strong This cutting-edge seminar is designed to provide a framework and knowledge of building information modeling, its current and future role in the construction process, and its impact on liability and traditional construction legal principles. Our experienced professionals will explore  more...

Current Issues in Renewable Energy Sources Benefits strong Get on the road to success in using renewable energy sources - and get ahead in your field. /strong Attend this cutting-edge seminar and stay informed of the latest issues related to renewable energy sources. You'll gain a clear understanding of emerging regulatory issues for renewable energy projects. Meet the challenges ahead and find out what you need to know about financing  more...

Green or Sustainable Construction Stay ahead of the curve - learn how to incorporate the latest green building practices into your next project. Green technology and technical issues are changing so fast that it may seem impossible to keep up. That's where we can help! Attend this seminar and discover how green buildings can help you make more money because they're more attractive to buyers. Hear an informative case study to  more...

What to Do When Construction Projects Go Bad Stop construction project nightmares in their tracks - get on the right track from the start. Attend this seminar and make sure your next project is free of claims and disputes - and learn how to effectively handle these problems when things go wrong. Regardless of how well-planned your construction project is, unexpected circumstances can impede your success and potentially cost you far more in  more...

Sustainable Development: Incorporating Green Design Into Your Building Projects Stay competitive in the changing marketplace and create a more sustainable future. The green building industry is gaining market share and still growing. Green is everywhere - but how do you make it work in your project? Sign up for this seminar and get the knowledge you need to separate green design hype from reality. Start making smart decisions about implementing green design strategies in  more...

Builders Liens Exercise your lien rights and be prepared for any legal battles on the horizon - Don't be caught off guard! Attend this seminar and get a solid understanding of the key legal issues that commonly arise on construction projects in British Columbia in relation to builders liens - and an up-to-date knowledge of the latest developments in the law. You'll learn about related topics essential to  more...

Construction Management/Design-Build What you don't know can hurt you - stay informed on construction management and design-build. Join us for this innovative seminar and get up to speed on how construction projects are undertaken today. Understand the intricacies of two widely recognized methods - design-build and construction management. Get a handle on complicated issues surrounding these delivery methods and the respective risk  more...

Sustainable Development: Incorporating Green Designs Into Your Building Projects Stay ahead of the curve - learn how to incorporate sustainable designs into your next project. The green building industry is gaining market share and still growing. Green is everywhere - but how do you make it work in your project? Sign up for this seminar and get the knowledge you need to separate green design hype from reality. Start making smart decisions about implementing green design  more...

Plan Reading and Scheduling How to avoid the pitfalls of plan reading and scheduling - what you don't know could hurt you. Attend this seminar and learn about the importance of documentation in the successful prosecution of construction projects, with special emphasis on the construction plans and progress schedules. Find out how to read, understand and interrelate all the parts of construction drawings - plans, sections,  more...

Change Orders Stop change order nightmares in their tracks - get on the right track from the start. As a professional involved in construction projects, you know how important it is for change orders to accurately reflect the intent of all parties. Hastily negotiated and vaguely drafted change orders fail to express the intent of parties and - more often than not - lead to unwanted and unnecessary disputes.  more...

Approval and Funding of Infrastructure Discover how to navigate the minefields of infrastructure approval and funding. Colorado and the West face increasing needs for infrastructure, including highways, transit, electrical transmission, power, pipelines and water. At the same time, securing financing and governmental approvals for such infrastructure is often becoming more difficult. Attend this one-day seminar and get both essential  more...

Legal Issues in Construction Disputes-Three Key Questions Legal Issues in Construction Disputes - Over the last 20 years, the construction industry has changed significantly. Different delivery systems have developed making less relevant the traditional design-bid-build structure upon which most construction disputes have been decided. There has also been a substantial effort to use damage waivers and liability limits as a means of controlling runaway  more...

Understanding California's Public Construction Bidding Process The Construction Bidding Process - Learn how to navigate through complex public bidding procedures and prevent costly mistakes. Are you a construction contractor or subcontractor considering bidding on public contracts, but want to understand the process better? Are you employed by a public agency that wants to take advantage of construction contracting options while minimizing the likelihood  more...

The Financial Consultant s Role on Your Construction Projects and Capital Investments The Financial Consultant's Role on Your Project Design Team - If you have a multimillion-dollar capital project involving design, engineering and construction and you want to make sure the project is delivered within your budget, you will want to attend this teleconference. Many companies start large construction projects and do not know what the estimated payback will be in terms of increased  more...

Risk Assessment: Identify, Prioritize and Quantify Risk Within Your Manufacturing Operations Root Cause Risk Assessment - Risk assessment is now becoming an integral part of doing business in the present-day complex industrial world. All new projects and process and manufacturing operations require that businesses and companies perform risk assessments to proactively identify potential inherent risks and take steps to mitigate these risks to acceptable levels (to protect workers and  more...

Planning for Renovation Projects Planning for Renovation Projects - As construction costs skyrocket, renovation of existing buildings become an attractive alternate. Besides cost savings, recycling buildings is becoming a green choice to facility development. The available national standards for renovation of existing buildings is peaking and solidifying the standard approach to existing building renovations. This  more...

Tax Updates and Incentives of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act Tax Updates and Incentives of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act - This teleconference will explore the additions, modifications and extensions made by the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to the energy tax provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, and will analyze structures that may be employed to monetize or shift the tax credits and other attributes from the developer of  more...

What's New for LEED in 2009: The Overhaul of the U.S. Green Building Council LEED Program What's New for LEED in 2009 - This teleconference provides an update on the U.S. Green Building Council s newly refined green building performance rating and certification system. Nearly four years of technical research, reviews of many actual LEED certified projects and advisory activities by hundreds of technical experts have resulted in a major reworking of the well-known LEED green building  more...

Construction Litigation Stop construction litigation nightmares in their tracks get on the right track from the start. Successfully completing a construction project requires careful planning, execution and diligence at every stage. But even the most well-planned projects inevitably encounter problems and conflicts. The abilities of the owner, contractors, architect and engineers to foresee and respond to these  more...

Attaining Strategic Goals through Projects The Challenge Every enterprise has strategic goals. Every enterprise invests resources in projects. It is generally understood that projects should support an organization's strategic goals and that every project should be a good investment, but is that always true? Are we funding the right projects at the right time? Does the executive team have clear guidance on how much each project will cost  more...

Seven Ways to Energize Project Portfolio Management The Challenge Every enterprise invests resources (money; time) in projects and every enterprise has a process through which those projects are selected and funded. But where did that process come from? Does it serve the best interests of the enterprise? Are all funded projects fully aligned with current Business Strategies? Are the cost, return and risk known for every project? Is there a  more...

Using Project Portfolio Management to Maximize Project Value The Challenge Every enterprise invests resources (money; time) in projects. And everyone wants project success, but that success sometimes can prove to be elusive. Why do so many of our projects run into trouble? Are we really getting the value out of our projects that we intend? Are we even choosing to fund the right projects? Do all of our projects support the business strategies of the  more...

How to Improve your Project Success Rate The Challenge When we commit money, materials and time to projects we expect to get a reasonable return on our investment. This simply cannot happen if the projects are not successful. Unfortunately, many of our projects (and especially Information Technology projects) fail to meet all of their objectives or even fail outright, leaving us with investments gone bad. Especially in these troubled  more...

Launch into PM - Completely Updated for PMBOK Version 4 Launch Into Project Management CertificationSM is five days of project management training designed to provide participants with the critical aspects of the project management discipline while preparing them for Project Management Professional (PMP ®) or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM ®) certification. As a result, participants receive both practical, hands on training on  more...

Software Requirements Definition and Management The Challenge Since 1994, the Standish Group CHAOS Study has reported that inadequate requirements are a major contributor to IT project failure. This revelation has driven significant work in the areas of requirements engineering, with the result that requirements definition tools and techniques today are better than ever. However, requirements remain an issue in IT projects. There is still a  more...

Leading People to Embrace Change The Challenge Technology is, by its nature, a change agent. Anyone who introduces technology into a workplace, whether as business software, communication tools or computing devices, also lays the foundation for change in reporting relationships, work patterns and job titles. As we all know, change is seldom welcome and is often fought. Many technology projects, although planned and executed  more...

Design and Implementation of the Next Generation PMO The Challenge You want to take action to make your projects more routinely successful, and you understand that a Project Management Office (PMO) may be just what you need. But PMO implementation seems to be a risky business. They have a reputation for either working very very well, or ending in a very bad way. You're not sure you want to take the risk. Is there anything you can do to ensure that  more...

Version Cue Managing and Sharing Files (Windows) You have created projects using Adobe's suite of creative applications, and have probably developed projects in collaboration with others. In this course, you'll use Adobe Version Cue to manage the multiple versions of project files you and your colleagues create using Adobe Creative Suite applications. You can get a complete list of other Adobe classes at  more...

Fast Track to Spring 3 and Spring MVC Web Flow Spring is a lightweight Java framework for building enterprise applications. Its Core module allows you to manage the lifecycle of your objects and the dependencies between them via configuration metadata (either XML or annotations) and Dependency Injection / Inversion of Control. Its advanced capabilities provide support for JDBC and persistence frameworks like Hibernate (DAO and ORM modules),  more...

Fast Track to Spring 3 Spring is a lightweight Java framework for building enterprise applications. Its Core module allows you to manage the lifecycle of your objects and the dependencies between them via configuration metadata (either XML or annotations) and Dependency Injection / Inversion of Control. Its advanced capabilities provide support for JDBC and persistence frameworks like Hibernate (DAO and ORM modules),  more...

Revit Architecture 2009 Intermediate Revit Architecture is a powerful Building Information Modeling (BIM) program that works the way Architects think. The name a Revita implies this ease of revision that is at the heart of the software. Since building projects themselves tend to be extremely complex, Revit Architecture is a necessarily complex program. This 2009 training guide has a significantly different layout than previous  more...

Revit Architecture 2010 Advanced Revit Architecture is a powerful Building Information Modeling (BIM) program that works the way Architects think. From Conceptual Design to BIM Management, the program streamlines the design process with a central 3D model. Changes made in one view update across all views and on the printable sheets. The name a Revita implies this ease of revision that is at the heart of the software. Since  more...

Revit Architecture 2010 Fundamentals Revit Architecture is a powerful Building Information Modeling (BIM) program that works the way Architects think. From Preliminary Design through Design Development, and into Construction Documents, the program streamlines the design process with a central 3D model. Changes made in one view update across all views and on the printable sheets. The name a Revita implies this ease of revision that  more...

Revit Architecture 2010 Intermediate Revit Architecture is a powerful Building Information Modeling (BIM) program that works the way Architects think. From Preliminary Design through Design Development, and into Construction Documents, the program streamlines the design process with a central 3D model. Changes made in one view update across all views and on the printable sheets. The name a Revita implies this ease of revision that  more...

Revit Architecture 2011 Collaboration Tools Revit Architecture is a Building Information Modeling (BIM) tool, which can be used by more than one person working on a new project. This is an important feature in collaboration within a project, between projects, and with other users, firms, and disciplines. The objective of the Revit Architecture 2011 Collaboration Tools training guide is to enable students who have a basic knowledge of  more...

Revit Architecture 2011 Fundamentals Revit Architecture is a powerful Building Information Modeling (BIM) program that works the way Architects think. From Preliminary Design through Design Development, and into Construction Documents, the program streamlines the design process with a central 3D model. Changes made in one view update across all views and on the printable sheets. This training guide is designed to teach you the  more...

Revit Architecture 2011 BIM Management Building Information Modeling (BIM) is an approach to the entire building life cycle. Revit Architecture is a powerful BIM program that supports the ability to coordinate, update, and share design data with team members throughout the design, construction, and management phases of a buildinga ™s life. A key component in managing the BIM process is to establish a company foundation for  more...

Audition 1.5 - Basic Audio Editing Your work requires high quality sound tracks in the projects you create. You may have worked with audio applications or with audio editing within other applications such as video editors, but have probably outgrown their capabilities. In this course, you'll use Adobe Audition 1. 5 to record and edit audio files, mix multiple tracks, and output consistent, professional sound You can get a  more...

BEA WebLogic Workshop 8.1 Rapid Application Development This course provides hands-on experience building enterprise applications using all the BEA WebLogic Platform 8. 1 products. BEA WebLogic Workshop 8. 1 is the development environment. This training prepares you to immediately contribute to sophisticated J2EE development projects. By the end of this class your will be more productive using the Weblogic Workshop 8. 1 environment as a development  more...

EJB Programming with JBuilder X and WebLogic This course is an advanced introduction to the Enterprise Java Beans (EJB) technology. It starts by introducing the concepts and ideal for someone who has never programmed using EJB. The course rapidly picks up and ends with advanced concepts that students can use in real life to complete large scale EJB based projects. The development and labs will be based on JBuilder X and Weblogic, emphasizing  more...

EJB Programming for WebLogic using Eclipse This course is an advanced introduction to the Enterprise Java Beans (EJB) technology. It starts by introducing the concepts and ideal for someone who has never programmed using EJB. The course rapidly picks up and ends with advanced concepts that students can use in real life to complete large scale EJB based projects. The development and labs will be based on Eclipse 3. 0. 1, Lomboz plugin and  more...

EJB 3.0 Programming with Oracle WebLogic Server 10.3 Training This course is an introduction to the Enterprise Java Beans (EJB 3) technology. It starts by introducing the concepts and is ideal for someone who has never programmed using EJB. The course rapidly picks up and ends with advanced concepts that students can use in real life to complete large scale EJB based projects. The labs are done using Eclipse Web Tools Platform and Oracle WebLogic Server 10.  more...

EJB 3.0 Programming with WebLogic 10.0 Training This course is an introduction to the Enterprise Java Beans (EJB 3) technology. It starts by introducing the concepts and is ideal for someone who has never programmed using EJB. The course rapidly picks up and ends with advanced concepts that students can use in real life to complete large scale EJB based projects. The labs are done using Eclipse Web Tools Platform and BEA WebLogic 10. 0 runtime.  more...

Adobe Audition 2.0 - Basic Audio Editing You require high-quality soundtracks in the projects you create. You may have worked with audio applications or with audio editing features within other applications such as video editors, but you have probably outgrown their capabilities. In this course, you will use Adobe ® Auditiona 2. 0 to record and edit audio files, mix multiple tracks, master video soundtracks, and output consistent,  more...

EJB Development using Eclipse and JBoss (java) This course is an advanced introduction to the Enterprise Java Beans (EJB) technology. It starts by introducing the concepts and ideal for someone who has never programmed using EJB. The course rapidly picks up and ends with advanced concepts that students can use in real life to complete large scale EJB based projects. You can get a complete list of other Java classes at  more...

EJB 3.0 Programming Using JBoss 5.0 This course is an introduction to the Enterprise Java Beans (EJB 3. 0) technology. It starts by introducing the concepts and is ideal for someone who has never programmed using EJB. The course rapidly picks up and ends with advanced concepts that students can use in real life to complete large scale EJB based projects. The labs are done using Eclipse WTP and JBoss 5. 0 runtime. You can get a  more...

Effective Expectations Management The Challenge In the final analysis, our claim to project success depends largely on the degree to which we have met the expectations of our stakeholders. It has become clear that mastery of the identification, management and satisfaction of stakeholder expectations is of primary importance if we are ever to have reliably successful projects. But how can this be accomplished? How are we to know  more...

Controlling Project Risk - Managing Threats and Promoting Opportunities The Challenge Every project has issues. Issues are threats to a project that have materialized, and they can drain a project team of needed energy and time. Experience has shown us that proactive management of project risk can reduce the incidence and severity of issues by up to 90%. Every project has opportunities. When found, opportunities can lead us to lower cost, savings in time, higher  more...

Create Opportunity in Your Project NOW The Challenge The PMBOK ® tells us that risk can be negative or positive. We all know about negative risks, but when was the last time you found positive risk? Do you routinely watch for positive risks in your project? Probably not; very few project managers do. Why is this so? Positive risks are Opportunities. Are there really so few opportunities available in this ocean of risk? The  more...

People in Projects - Foundation for Project Success The Challenge Have you ever wondered where project issues come from? Have you ever delivered great technology only to find that the supposed "customer" wants no part of it? Have you ever wondered what to do when asked for an estimate in the face of woefully inadequate information? Have you ever wondered why, if project risk can be positive as well as negative, that you never see opportunity?  more...

Project Management for the Business Manager The Challenge Do you own your own business or operate as an entrepreneur within a larger enterprise? If yes, then you understand the urgent need to get projects done on time the first time, with delivery of all that was promised. Are your projects completing as planned? If not, would you benefit from project training that you can actually use to get the job done? Would it help if the course  more...

The Core of Project Management Scope, Time, Cost and Delivery The Challenge It takes more than abstract knowledge to be successful at the actual work at hand: managing projects. That means we need Project Management training that does more than just focus on passing an exam. What we need is PM training that focuses on those concepts, tools and techniques that actually help us to get the job done. When we leave the course we want to feel as though we can  more...

Essential Project Skills for Teams The Challenge The project team is the engine that cranks out the work of the project. But they can do much more. By understanding the basics of defining a project plan and managing schedule, scope and risk, project team members can contribute more fully to the successful execution of projects. By applying Key interpersonal management skills, team members can manage or even prevent many of the  more...

Project Management for Teams The Challenge The project team is the engine that makes the project move. Every team gathers requirements, designs and builds the product and executes delivery to the customer. But truly effective teams do much more. They fine tune estimates to ensure that project budget and schedule are realistic. They help the customer to define quality and then build that quality into the product. They are  more...

Foundation in Project Management The Challenge It takes more than abstract knowledge to be successful at the actual work at hand: managing projects. That means we need Project Management training that does more than just focus on passing an exam. What we need is PM training that focuses on those concepts, tools and techniques that actually help us to get the job done. When we leave the course we want to feel as though we can  more...

Project Management for Technical Professionals The Challenge All too often Project Management training focuses only on passing an exam. Unfortunately, this kind of PM training does not necessarily provide what is needed for the actual work at hand: managing projects. What we need is PM training that focuses on those concepts, tools and techniques that actually help us to get the job done. When we leave the course we want to feel as though we  more...

Effective Project Management The Challenge When we allow Project Management training to focus only on passing an exam, we do not necessarily provide what is needed for the actual work at hand: managing projects. What we need is PM training that focuses on those concepts, tools and techniques that actually help us to get the job done. When we leave the course we want to feel as though we can immediately use what we've just  more...

Project Management Fundamentals (project managment) The Challenge Project Management training can be all about passing an exam, but that does not necessarily help with the actual work at hand: managing projects. What we need is PM training that focuses on those concepts, tools and techniques that actually help us to get the job done. Where can we find such training? The Solution Project Management Fundamentals provides two days of practical,  more...

Overview of Project Management The Challenge Within virtually every enterprise there is growing understanding of just how crucial successful projects are to financial well-being. After all, our ability to reach Strategic Objectives largely depends on the success of our major initiatives. In parallel with this understanding is the realization that all levels of the organization must become conversant with the primary principles  more...

Advanced Project Topics for the Business Manager The Challenge Senior Managers have a unique outlook on projects. They are concerned not only with project success but also with the cumulative Business Value that those projects must ultimately generate. This means that to a Senior Manager, any project management methodology must lead the project team to plan and execute projects so that Business Value is optimized. Viewing project management  more...

Foundation in Project Management for Senior Managers The Challenge You are a Senior Manager. Projects that you commission must be successful! Each project success brings you closer to your business goals; each project failure blocks your path. In today's economic climate there simply is no longer any room for failure. But what can you do to ensure that every project is the win you need? The Solution Foundation in Project Management for Senior  more...

Project Management Overview for Managers The Challenge Within virtually every enterprise there is growing understanding of just how crucial successful projects are to financial well-being. After all, our ability to reach Strategic Objectives largely depends on the success of our major initiatives. In parallel with this understanding is the realization that all levels of the organization must become conversant with the primary principles  more...

Reaching Your Strategic Goals Getting the Most out of Projects The Challenge Defining and setting business goals is only the first step. Of real concern to all is exactly how we will meet these goals. There are many possible approaches, but execution of strategic and tactical projects is virtually always a primary means. We all know that selection of the right projects and their successful outcome is critical to business success. But how can this be  more...

Implementing Practical Project Portfolio Management The Challenge Project Portfolio Management (PPM) is the set of processes that ties project execution to achievement of business strategy. It determines how you choose and fund your projects and is a primary determinant of how much value you receive for each project dollar. PPM is currently regarded as a core business practice. Efforts made to improve the implementation of PPM can have a  more...

Executives Guide to Project Portfolio Management The Challenge Project Portfolio Management (PPM) is the primary business process that underlies execution of an organization's business strategy. How can this be? Simple: We implement strategy through projects, and PPM is the process behind project selection and prioritization, funding, oversight and evaluation. Are your projects delivering the business value you expect? If not, chances are that  more...

Essentials of Project Portfolio Management The Challenge It has become widely understood that Project Portfolio Management (PPM), when properly implemented, can have a dramatic impact on the bottom line. What is not well understood is that every enterprise already has PPM in place. The question is not "Does it exist?", but rather "Is the current PPM process effective?" Given that PPM is essential to carrying out Business Strategy, there  more...

Project Portfolio Management What Every Executive Must Know The Challenge Project Portfolio Management (PPM) is the process behind project selection, funding, oversight and evaluation. It is a business process of some complexity and with many participants. Your organization relies on PPM to select and oversee the projects that execute business strategy. But are you doing this effectively? Are you funding the right projects at the right time? Do your  more...

What Project Portfolio Management Can Do for Your Business The Challenge Formal projects are an enormous and important investment. But consider these questions: Are you confident that you are getting the most out of every project dollar? Do all of your projects fully support your business strategy? Are you certain that your projects actually deliver the Business Value they are supposed to? If not, how much of a return are you getting on your project  more...

Employee Initiative How to Make It Happen (leadership development) Many managers complain that their employeesa ™ work is incomplete and lacks professionalism. On the other hand, many employees complain that their managers dona ™t let them do interesting projects. The solution to both situations is accomplished by empowering employees and requiring accountability in return. In this program you will learn how to create a shared vision with your employees  more...

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services In this course, you will learn how to use SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services. Explore its basic architecture and gain a basic understanding of the components of SSRS 2008. Youa ™ll then explore tabular and list reports that employ datasets and data regions. As you progress youa ™ll learn to add custom expressions, custom functions and format your reports using Visual Studio 2008 and SQL  more...

Project Management Skills for Non-Project Managers Although you are not formally employed as a project manager, you may occasionally be called on to lead a small- to medium-sized project for your company. In this course, you will strategically plan a project so that you can achieve the desired results on time and on budget. You will identify its requirements and the resources you have to work with, monitor the project's progress, and mitigate the  more...

BEA WebLogic Workshop 8.1 Rapid Application Development This course provides hands-on experience building enterprise applications using all the BEA WebLogic Platform 8. 1 products. BEA WebLogic Workshop 8. 1 is the development environment. This training prepares you to immediately contribute to sophisticated J2EE development projects. By the end of this class your will be more productive using the Weblogic Workshop 8. 1 environment as a development  more...

Test-Driven Development Using Visual Studio and C# (Rev. 1.0.1) An emerging software engineering paradigm is test-driven development, where tests are written early and testing is performed continuously during the development process. Problems are discovered early and corrected when they are found. This one-day course for developers explains the methodology of test-driven development and the use of the unit testing framework that comes with Visual Studio 2008  more...

Test-Driven Development Using NUnit and C# (.net 4.0) An emerging software engineering paradigm is test-driven development, where tests are written early and testing is performed continuously during the development process. Problems are discovered early and corrected when they are found. This one-day course for developers explains the methodology of test-driven development and the use of NUnit in supporting test-driven development on Microsoft .NET.  more...

Test-Driven Development Using Visual Studio and C# (Rev 4.0) An emerging software engineering paradigm is test-driven development, where tests are written early and testing is performed continuously during the development process. Problems are discovered early and corrected when they are found. This one-day course for developers explains the methodology of test-driven development and the use of the unit testing framework that comes with Visual Studio 2008  more...

Test-Driven Development Using NUnit and Visual Basic An emerging software engineering paradigm is test-driven development, where tests are written early and testing is performed continuously during the development process. Problems are discovered early and corrected when they are found. This one-day course for developers explains the methodology of test-driven development and the use of NUnit in supporting test-driven development on Microsoft .NET.  more...

Test-Driven Development Using NUnit and C# An emerging software engineering paradigm is test-driven development, where tests are written early and testing is performed continuously during the development process. Problems are discovered early and corrected when they are found. This one-day course for developers explains the methodology of test-driven development and the use of NUnit in supporting test-driven development on Microsoft .NET.  more...

Test-Driven Development Using Visual Studio and Visual Basic An emerging software engineering paradigm is test-driven development, where tests are written early and testing is performed continuously during the development process. Problems are discovered early and corrected when they are found. This one-day course for developers explains the methodology of test-driven development and the use of the unit testing framework that comes with Visual Studio 2008  more...

Introduction to Java Using Eclipse This course introduces the Java programming language and how to develop Java applications using Eclipse. Students learn the syntax of the Java programming language, object-oriented programming using Java, exception handling, generics, collections, and file input/ output (I/ O). During the course, students will develop and test Java applications using Eclipse. Throughout the course students  more...

Test-Driven Development Using Visual Studio and C# (VS 2010) An emerging software engineering paradigm is test-driven development, where tests are written early and testing is performed continuously during the development process. Problems are discovered early and corrected when they are found. This one-day course for developers explains the methodology of test-driven development and the use of the unit testing framework that comes with Visual Studio 2010  more...

Test-Driven Development Using NUnit (VS 2010) An emerging software engineering paradigm is test-driven development, where tests are written early and testing is performed continuously during the development process. Problems are discovered early and corrected when they are found. This one-day course for developers explains the methodology of test-driven development and the use of NUnit in supporting test-driven development on Microsoft .NET.  more...

FUNDAMENTALS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT This course covers a wide variety of project management subjects and offers practical application to your current projects. This course is designed to give you a working knowledge of project management. You will be able to use these concepts the very next day on your projects thus giving you the edge over your competition. This course follows the best practices for Project Management as outlined  more...

ASSESSING AND MANAGING PROJECT RISK This course focuses on one of the nine knowledge areas of project management, Risk Management. Risk Management focuses on dealing with the inevitable negative events which could occur on the project and how to decrease the probability of those events or decrease the impact they will have on the project and also, dealing with the potential opportunities which could occur on the project and how to  more...

ESTIMATING AND RISK MANAGEMENT Software projects present their own unique set of characteristics and concerns, including development costs, speed of completion, quality and reliability. Mastering best practices estimation and risk management techniques is critical if one expects to deliver projects on time and within budget. This workshop not only helps students become more proficient at estimating the parameters of a projecta  more...

Introduction to Information Architecture for the Web (Enterprise Architech) This courseware will benefit both the Information Architects and writers who will be creating the content for Web pages. While it discusses Web projects in terms of a project life-cycle, it is especially geared to those individuals who will be determining what the content will be and how users will get to that content. The course includes a thorough discussion of how writing for the Web is  more...

Project Management Fundamentals Project Management: Fundamentals overviews the basics of project management. It provides the theory and core methodology you will need to manage projects or participate on project teams. This course does not make use of any project management software application, but instead focuses on the conceptual underpinnings that students must know in order to use any project management software  more...

Microsoft Project 2002 Level 1 Welcome to Microsoft Project 2002 Level 1. This course is the first in a series of two courses designed for individuals who will use Microsoft Project 2002 as a tool to assist them in managing projects. The topics in this course cover the critical skills necessary to create and modify a project plan file that contains tasks, resources, and resource assignments. You can get a complete list of  more...

Civil 3D 2009 Fundamentals Civil 3D 2009 Fundamentals is designed for Civil Engineers and Surveyors who are new to the Civil 3D ® 2009 software environment. Our training guide introduces the application and teaches users the tools to create standardized civil engineering, drafting, and GIS projects. The training enables students to complete transportation, site, sewer, storm drain, and subdivision projects quickly,  more...

Introduction to BusinessObjects XI Data Integrator This course will integrate a combination of instructor-led discussions and interactive workshops to illustrate the abilities of BusinesObjects XI Data Integrator tool. This seminar will focus on data warehousing concepts, role of the Data Integrator, defining source and target metadata, creating batch jobs, use of built-in transformations, creation of data filters, use of built-in functions, data  more...

Pragmatic Use Case Writing Without proper capture of requirements software projects have a high probability of failure. This 2-day course achieves a focused goal of writing effective, readable use cases to describe the user-centric, behavioral requirements of a software system or business workflow. This course is structured around a problem-driven approach, and students will learn use case techniques and concepts in a  more...

SQL SERVER 2005 REPORTING SERVICES In this course, you will learn how to use SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services to create, execute, and manage reports. You will learn how to create tabular, matrix (cross-tab), and chart reports using Visual Studio 2005 and SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence Studio. You'll explore creating reports with groups, expressions, conditional formatting, and parameters. The reports you create in the  more...

Requirements Management and Use Cases This course is an introduction to management of requirements in software projects. It starts by introducing the concepts and ideal for someone who is going to be involved in the requirements management phase of a software project. Hands on exercises allow the students to apply the principles learned throughout the course. You can get a complete list of other Object Oriented Analysis and Design  more...

Test-Driven Development Using Visual Studio An emerging software engineering paradigm is test-driven development, where tests are written early and testing is performed continuously during the development process. Problems are discovered early and corrected when they are found. This one-day course for developers explains the methodology of test-driven development and the use of the unit testing framework that comes with Visual Studio 2008  more...

Assembler Language - Data Management Topics This class is oriented to the advanced Assembler language programmer that includes updated information relating to features with HLASM and the requirements of processing different file types within programs. Specific topics will include dynamic allocation, data in virtual, and the data management macros for various files. In addition, the discussion will include topics that deal with sequential  more...

EJB Development using Eclipse and JBoss This course is an advanced introduction to the Enterprise Java Beans (EJB) technology. It starts by introducing the concepts and ideal for someone who has never programmed using EJB. The course rapidly picks up and ends with advanced concepts that students can use in real life to complete large scale EJB based projects. The labs are done using Eclipse 3. 0 and JBoss IDE 1. 3. 30. JBoss 3. 2. 3  more...

EJB 3.0 Development With JBoss This course is an introduction to the Enterprise Java Beans (EJB 3) technology. It starts by introducing the concepts and is ideal for someone who has never programmed using EJB. The course rapidly picks up and ends with advanced concepts that students can use in real life to complete large scale EJB based projects. The labs are done using Eclipse 3. 0 and JBoss IDE 1. 6. JBoss 4 application  more...

Introduction to Information Architecture for the Web This courseware will benefit both the Information Architects and writers who will be creating the content for Web pages. While it discusses Web projects in terms of a project life-cycle, it is especially geared to those individuals who will be determining what the content will be and how users will get to that content. The course includes a thorough discussion of how writing for the Web is  more...

Introduction to Microsoft Project Microsoft Project is a leading tool for monitoring the flow of resources, projecting budget recommendations, and creating reports that may be compared against actual results. The software offers many possible solutions to make adjustments in order to control complex projects. This program is a hybrid of many other software types including: communication, database, spreadsheet, and scheduling  more...

Project Managers Toolkit This powerful and practical intensive two-day workshop is designed to provide participants with enhanced knowledge, tools and skills for managing projects. Designed for maximizing productivity through the use of Microsoft Project, Word and Excel applications, this workshop uses a case study to demonstrate the effective management of a project. Students will leave the workshop with a series of  more...

Facilitation Skills for IT Staff This 2-day course will provide individuals with the skills needed to facilitate group activities in the working environment. Increasingly these days IT staff are asked to facilitate or 'run' meetings and need to know the people handling skills involved in facilitation to enable the meeting participants come to an appropriate conclusion. This is particularly so where end-users and IT people are  more...

MAKING PROJECTS WORK This highly interactive, results-focused workshop is ideal for project team members, practicing project managers and project leaders who need to achieve consistent project success through people. Participants will acquire advanced interpersonal skills and learn consensus-building techniques that help provide clarity and garner commitment from team members, customers and management. These  more...

ADVANCED MICROSOFT PROJECT 2003 This advanced skill-level course is for individuals who are proficient in the basic functions, features and commands of Microsoft ® Project 2003 and wish to take their skills to the next level. Emphasis is placed on five major topics, including transferring information between other applications, working with multiple projects, sharing resources across projects, advanced resource assignments  more...

MICROSOFT PROJECT 2003 This introductory workshop helps project managers and team leaders master the basic features and functionality of Microsoft Project 2003, such as initiating projects, planning, executing, controlling and reporting on progress. Emphasis is placed on using software to effectively create and manage project schedules using accepted project management principles and techniques. Students are encouraged  more...

MICROSOFT PROJECT 2007 This introductory workshop helps project managers and team leaders master the basic features and functionality of Microsoft Project 2007, such as initiating projects, planning, executing, controlling and reporting on progress. Emphasis is placed on using software to effectively create and manage project schedules using accepted project management principles and techniques. Students are encouraged  more...

Confrontation and Conflict Management Workshop In todaya ™s challenging work environment, individuals are encouraged to take responsibility and make individual contributions. Projects are often undertaken by cross-functional and multi-functional teams which afford many opportunities for creativity. However, there are also many occasions when disagreement and conflict cause frustration and reduce productivity. This workshop identifies  more...

Employee Initiative How to Make It Happen Many managers complain that their employeesa ™ work is incomplete and lacks professionalism. On the other hand, many employees complain that their managers dona ™t let them do interesting projects. The solution to both situations is accomplished by empowering employees and requiring accountability in return. In this program you will learn how to create a shared vision with your employees  more...

IT Project+ Certification Project Management for ICT Professionals Industry research shows that one third of IT projects are delivered later than planned. Research firms further report that 74% percent of all IT projects fail, come in over budget or run past the original deadline, and that 28% of projects fail altogether. These figures demonstrate an obvious need for professionals to supplement traditional technical skills with high value business delivery  more...

Microsoft Project 2003 - Professional Microsoft Project 2003 Standard enables you to create and manage your projects in a standalone desktop environment. But to analyze projects, optimize resources, and prioritize work in a way that meets an organization's overall business objectives, you need to use a more encompassing project management solution. In this course, you will use Microsoft Project Professional 2003 to create, coordinate,  more...

Microsoft Project 2003- Level 1 Welcome to Microsoft Project 2003: Level 1. This course is the first in a series of two courses designed for individuals who will use Microsoft Office Project Professional 2003 as a tool to assist them in managing projects. The topics in this course cover the critical skills necessary to create and modify a project plan file that contains tasks, resources, and resource assignments. You can get  more...

Microsoft Office Project 2007-Level 1 You need to gather information about the various tasks involved, resources required to accomplish the tasks, and the overall cost in order to plan a project. Microsoft ® Office Project Professional 2007 acts as a tool that assists you in managing your projects. In this course, you will create and modify a project plan. You can get a complete list of other Project Management and Business  more...

Microsoft Project 2003- Web Access Completing projects successfully requires good communication between all team members. A Microsoft Enterprise Project Management solution provides a framework for electronically creating and managing projects within an organization. In this course, you will use Microsoft Project Web Access 2003 to view and access project information located on the server, as well as to report progress on assigned  more...

E-Business- Enterprise Wide Project Implementation And Management E-Business: Enterprise Wide Project Implementation and Management is an intermediate course that provides the business professional with insight into the challenges of and approaches to implementing and directing E-Business projects. You can get a complete list of other E-Business classes at http://www.wintrac.com/courses/ebusiness.asp  more...

Microsoft Office Project 2007- Professional Microsoft Office Project 2007 Standard enables you to create and manage your projects in a standalone desktop environment. But to analyze projects, optimize resources, and prioritize work in a way that meets an organization's overall business objectives, you need to use a more encompassing project management solution. In this course, you will use Microsoft Office Project Professional 2007 to  more...

Microsoft Office Project 2007- Web Access Effective communication between team members is essential for the successful completion of any project. A Microsoft Enterprise Project Management solution provides the framework for electronically creating and managing projects. In this course, you will use Microsoft ® Office Project 2007 to access project information located on a server, as well as to report progress on assigned project  more...

Business Systems Analysis for Object-Oriented Projects with UML 2 (business analysis) The key to effective business analysis is to provide specification of a whata functionality a software system will provide its users, rather than a howa the software will be designed. But too often traditional business analysis produces artifacts and specifications that do not align with the concepts of object-oriented design and development. This course focuses on how business analysts and  more...

Business Systems Analysis for Object-Oriented Projects with UML 2 The key to effective business analysis is to provide specification of a whata functionality a software system will provide its users, rather than a howa the software will be designed. But too often traditional business analysis produces artifacts and specifications that do not align with the concepts of object-oriented design and development. This course focuses on how business analysts and  more...

Visual Basic 6.0 Programming Applications - Level 2 This course introduces you to objects, then explores the Microsoft data access technologies ActiveX Data Objects (ADO) and OLE DB. You will build reports using the Data Report Designer, use form modules, work with user-defined collections and create your own objects. This course will introduce you to advanced concepts, allowing you to create your own MDI applications, use Windows common controls,  more...

Windows SharePoint Services Building Collaborative Solutions with Team Web Sites Many companies, departments, and project teams need to share information and collaborate on projects in an efficient and cost-effective manner. In this course, you will learn how to use Windows SharePoint Services to create virtual team Web sites to enable information sharing and collaboration between project team or department members. You can get a complete list of other Sharepoint classes at  more...

Fundamentals of COMActiveX using ATL ATL is a class library from Microsoft which allows you to create a variety of small fast COM objects/ ActiveX controls. ATL is an excellent library to learn COM programming techniques. Many COM programmers are already using ATL and many more projects are converting to ATL. ATL provides you a lot of the boiler plate code allowing you to concentrate on the functionality provided by the COM object.  more...

Adobe RoboHelp 7 Level 1 You want to create a help system for an application. You decide to use an authoring tool with advanced features that assists you in creating such projects. In this course, you will work with Adobe RoboHelp 7 to create an advanced help system. You can get a complete list of other adobe classes at http://www.wintrac.com/courses/coursesadobe.asp  more...

Lotus Sametime 7-5-1 User Essentials Sametime enables people in different locations to communicate in real time over the network or Internet and gives you the chat, presentation, audio, and video tools you need to work together on projects or to make effective presentations. "Sametime" refers to a collection of several components that you can use to communicate with your colleagues or customers in real time. You will learn about  more...

Lotus Sametime Standard 8 User Essentials Sametime enables people in different locations to communicate in real time over the network or Internet and gives you the chat, presentation, audio, and video tools you need to work together on projects or to make effective presentations. a Sametimea refers to a collection of several components that you can use to communicate with your colleagues or customers in real time. You will learn  more...

User Essentials for Lotus Notes to Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 During this course you will learn how to use the core applications included in Microsoft Office Outlook 2007: Mail, Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, Notes, and Journal. These applications are similar to those you use in Lotus Notes, so you just need to learn the new ways of doing things in Outlook. We also want to teach you some new things about Outlook that are not available in Lotus Notes. The  more...

User Essentials for Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 During this course you will learn how to use the core applications included in Microsoft Office Outlook 2007: Mail, Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, Notes, and Journal. These applications are similar to those you use in other integrated messaging applications, so you just need to learn the new ways of doing things in Outlook. The application you will use the most is Mail, as it is the most-used  more...