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Overview of Business Process Management 
In today's business world, competition is tough. Organizations are under a great deal of pressure to become more productive and more efficient while developing new, innovative products and services more rapidly than ever before. Management is demanding improved quality, reduced costs, and increased productivity with fewer resources. How can organizations respond to these pressures while remaining
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Process Analysis and Documentation 
The
Six Sigma DMAIC system is a roadmap that points the way to process and performance improvement. The second phase in this methodology is
Measure. You cannot hope to improve processes and performance without first knowing where you are, assessing where you want to be, and then planning how to get there, while measuring progress toward the goal all along the way. In the words of an old adage,
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Inbound Call Centers People Management 
...t people for the job. You'll learn how to select the best candidates, accommodate agent diversity, and become aware of union and nonunion personnel policies. Have you ever wondered how to attain high agent performance and low employee turnover? This course will show you how. You'll learn about calculating agent requirements, building workforce schedules, and conquering employee absenteeism.
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Managing and Rewarding Top Performers 
Does your company have a policy in place for hiring and retaining its top-performing employees? Would you know how to convince valuable employees to stay if they were to hand in their resignation? It is becoming increasingly difficult for companies to retain their top-level employees in today's competitive market. This course examines how to attract and ultimately retain top performers through a
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Recruiting for the 21st Century The Market 
It's the beginning of a new century and a new millennium, and the employment market is hot, hot, hot. Employee attitudes have shifted from "I'm sure glad I have a job" to "
What have you done for me lately?"
Boomers, members of the sociological phenomenon that has defined our culture since 1946, are getting ready to retire, and fewer workers from succeeding generations are available to step in. But
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Offers Contracts and Organizational Exit HRCI PHR 
...t. This course examines employment offers for prospective candidates, contract creation, and record-keeping requirements. In addition, the complex issues of organizational exit--including downsizing, severance, and termination--are explored. The Human Resource Certification Institute's (
HRCI) examinations cover a broad range of workforce planning and employment issues. As a human resource
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Recruiting and Selecting Candidates HRCI PHR 
... the process of attracting and interviewing qualified job candidates for your organization. Toward that end, this course will help you prepare for the
HRCI certification examinations with regard to employee recruitment and selection. In this course, you'll learn about such things as recruitment sources and employer branding, and screening tests and interviews. All the topics in this course are
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Offers Contracts and Exit from the Organization HRCI PHR 
...t. This course examines employment offers for prospective candidates, contract creation, and record-keeping requirements. In addition, the complex issues of organizational exit--including downsizing, severance, and termination--are explored. The Human Resource Certification Institute's (
HRCI) examinations cover a broad range of workforce planning and employment issues. As a human resource
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Effective Interviewing 
The employment interview is at the heart of the recruitment process for most organizations, and successful interviews don't just happen. They are the result of careful planning and preparation. Interviews are time consuming, and although you will not want to skimp on them, you have to use the available time as efficiently as possible. This course shows you how to screen and manage the interview
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Selecting the Best Applicant 
Making decisions is always difficult, and that applies particularly to choosing a new employee. This course will show you the most effective methods for evaluating and choosing the best applicants. It will show you how to analyze the information from the interview--by working in a focused framework--and how to compare candidates. You will examine and avoid the most common problems with decision
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Recruitment and Selection HRCI PHR 
... the process of attracting and interviewing qualified job candidates for your organization. Toward that end, this course will help you prepare for the
HRCI certification examinations with regard to employee recruitment and selection. In this course, you'll learn about such things as recruitment sources and employer branding, and screening tests and interviews. All the topics in this course are
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Control Charts and the Pre-control Process 
Six
Sigma teams may be tempted to consider their work done once they have improved their processes during the
Improve phase. However, in the
Control phase of the
Six Sigma process improvement system, teams go further and verify that improved processes continue to perform at the improved levels. This course will present control charts, which are used to determine with statistical precision the
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Six Sigma--Lean Tools for Control 
Two key methodologies for improving operations in the manufacturing world are lean manufacturing and
Six Sigma . Both are designed to reduce variation, yet each takes a different track. While Six Sigma utilizes data and statistical analysis to measure and improve a company's operational performance, lean manufacturing collocates all of an organization's processes in sequential order, restructuring
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Six Sigma--Measurement System Re-analysis 
Have you ever tried to change your life with a diet or exercise program, only to backslide and lose all the positive changes you made? It's easy to lose sight of the ultimate goal--improved health and fitness--after reaching your goal weight and fitness level. Maintaining positive changes takes just as much effort and vigilance as making the changes initially. Likewise for businesses--the benefits
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Define the Six Sigma Opportunity 
Have you ever heard someone say, "
That's putting the cart before the horse"? It's a quaint way of describing a process that's being implemented in a backward manner. One example of this is a company that begins to make organization-wide improvements before identifying which improvements would provide optimal benefits. This course,
Define the
Six Sigma Opportunity, is a guide for choosing those
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The Six Sigma Project Charter and Plan 
What constitutes a project charter? How do you know whether you've set the right goals for your project? What tools can best help you plan your project? As you advance in this course--which focuses on project charter elements as well as planning tools and project documentation--you will obtain the skills and knowledge required to manage your project charter and plan. Six
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Six Sigma Team Leadership 
By addressing customer needs, streamlining processes, minimizing variance, and addressing poor quality and inefficiency,
Six Sigma can encourage a more profitable and sustainable business. The development and leadership of an effective team is critical if these outcomes are to be achieved. An effective Six Sigma team comprises the right people using their skills in collaboration with each other to
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Six Sigma Team Dynamics and Performance 
Yogi
Berra once said, "The other teams could make trouble for us if they win."
While the quote is just one of Mr. Berra's many adages, it does provide a clue to the importance the legendary baseball coach placed on effective teamwork. Teamwork is no less important in the
Six Sigma world. In fact, more than one Six Sigma expert has stated unequivocally that without effective teamwork, a process
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The Six Sigma Change Agent 
What is a
Six Sigma change agent? How does one advocate change on a business-wide level? What are the skills required and the techniques used? In this course, you'll learn about the roles and responsibilities of the Six Sigma change agent. You'll explore ways to build a change management process and how to plan for change implementation. Effective communication is central to Six Sigma success, so
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Six Sigma and the Voice of the Customer 
Do you know the phrase, "caveat emptor"? It's a
Latin term that means, "
Let the buyer beware." It's also a legal principle stating that consumers must purchase goods at their own risk, because unless specifically asked, the seller is generally under no obligation to disclose defects. Caveat emptor once struck fear in the hearts of many wary consumers. Fortunately, the tide has turned. Increased
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Defining and Mapping the Six Sigma Process 
Maps are incredible tools. They show--on one page--where you are, where you want to go, the best way to get there, and endless alternate routes. Without maps, we would be left to wander unknown paths to uncertain destinations, encountering untold pitfalls along the way. Maps are also important tools in guiding
Six Sigma teams in the quest for process improvement; it is impossible to improve a
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Scoping the Six Sigma Project 
Six
Sigma Black Belts are called upon to solve problems that have no known solutions. This is a risky endeavor. Yet
Six Sigma deployment has a track record of success. One of the keys to its success is proper project scoping. No one wants to try to do it all with a single opportunity. Six
Sigma projects need to be selected mindfully and scoped appropriately. Yet, without known solutions,
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Design of Experiments DOE 
By the time they reach the
Six Sigma Improve phase, organizations have a solid understanding of how and why their processes fail to meet customers' expectations. Organizations use the
Design of
Experiments (
DOE), a key methodology of the Six Sigma Improve phase, to quantify with statistical precision the factors that are causing this gap. Well-designed experiments result in effective process
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Design and Analysis 
In the
Six Sigma Improve phase, organizations are aiming to evaluate which process inputs have the most significant impact on the process output. Only by effective experimental design and subsequent analysis can organizations pinpoint areas for improvement. This course will enable you to choose between process methods, determine the most effective process, and take into account all of the
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Taguchi and Quality Improvement 
Well-designed experiments result in effective process design or redesign, and ultimately, improved organizations. The
Taguchi Method is a technique for designing and performing experiments to investigate processes where the output depends on many variables. The Taguchi Method allows the
Six Sigma teams to avoid the tedious and costly task of running a process using all possible combinations of
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Experimenting for Process Improvement 
The
Improve phase of the
Six Sigma DMAIC methodology concerns locating the optimal conditions of a process. Many improvement techniques used in
Six Sigma concentrate on the impact of single factors on response or yield. In order to achieve breakthrough improvements, however, it is necessary to determine how multiple interacting factors impact response. This course introduces the sophisticated
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Lean Concepts 
Most business processes are 90 waste and 10 value-added work. The challenge for businesses today is to find new ways to dramatically reduce costs and improve investment returns while better serving their customers. To meet these challenges, organizations have turned to
Lean Thinking, which seeks the elimination of all forms of waste, strives for continuous improvement, and simplifies business
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Non-value added Steps and Tasks 
Anytime you have products sitting in inventory it means your resources are not producing cash flow. Identifying and removing the non-value-added steps and tasks in the supply chain is the key element in effective inventory management. This course examines how
Lean businesses seek to integrate their supply chains with their production processes so as to minimize inventory levels, improve the flow
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Lean Tools 
At its heart, being
Lean seeks to eliminate waste from the organization. By applying Lean tools and techniques, organizations can become more competitive, agile, and responsive to customer demands. This course highlights the implementation of Lean tools in the production and manufacturing environment. These tools have derived largely from the development of the
Toyota Production System (
TPS). In
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Total Productive Maintenance TPM 
How do you ensure that the maintenance requirements of physical assets are met as cheaply and effectively as possible? The goal is to reduce downtime and minimize maintenance costs. Total
Productive Maintenance (
TPM) is a systematic approach to eliminating waste associated with production equipment and machinery. It is an approach that seeks to engage all levels and functions in an organization to
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Probability and Statistics 
... produce information on variations in process. Black
Belt candidates must be proficient in descriptive, inferential, and process-oriented statistical thinking; must understand how to stratify data; and must appreciate the uses of the
Central Limit Theorem and inferential statistics to interpret available data. This course serves as a summary for each of these areas, and provides a refresher on
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Collecting and Summarizing Data 
The
Six Sigma DMAIC system is a roadmap that shows the way to process and performance improvement. The second phase in the roadmap, the
Measure phase, provides a methodology and tools for establishing a baseline of current processes. This baseline is your starting point for process improvement. A critical part of establishing baselines is collecting data that will enable you to learn the current
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Properties and Applications of Probability Distributions 
Whether calculating future process capability or the length of time before product failure, probability distributions are essential to the
Six Sigma Black Belt. Distributions and their random variables are the key to determining supportable conclusions for hypothesis tests and confidence intervals. This course discusses the general use of probability distributions, and reviews the applications of
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Measurement Systems 
The
Six Sigma DMAIC system is a roadmap that shows the way to process and performance improvement. The second phase in the roadmap, the
Measure phase, provides a methodology and tools for collecting data and establishing baseline measures of current processes. However, measurement itself can be problematic. A measurement system is only as good as the measuring instruments and the operators, and
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Analyzing Process Capability 
Process capability is determined by a range of variables including people, machines, materials and measurements. The cumulative result must be quantified numerically to determine current performance and project future potential. To do so requires a knowledge of control limits, specification limits, capability indices, and the difference between short- and long-term variability. This course teaches
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Calculating Process Capability 
...culate process capability. This course teaches
Black Belt candidates the indices for non-normal process capability, and discusses how to transform non-normal data for use in standard statistical tests. It also examines the difference between continuous and discrete data, and the distributions used for capability analysis of discrete data. Six
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Organizational Goals and Objectives 
Before a
Six Sigma project can be executed, organizational strategic planning goals and objectives must be defined. Determining selection of appropriate projects and choosing an effective improvement model are crucial tasks that help to ensure your company is pointed in the right direction. Performing risk analysis while avoiding pitfalls common to Six Sigma projects is also important to prevent
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Leadership in Six Sigma 
Six
Sigma has become synonymous with quality in the business world, but there is no prescriptive process for planning and launching a
Six Sigma initiative. Each business must learn to call upon the strengths and abilities of its diverse professionals, from executives to highly trained technical specialists. What are the roles of each in the Six Sigma process? What planning should take place to
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Six Sigma and the Corporate Enterprise 
What exactly is
Six Sigma , and why is it important to your company? This course helps you to make that determination through a discussion of basic concepts underlying the Six Sigma philosophy. A broad overview is provided of the initial development of Six Sigma; Six
Sigma's uses in leading companies to date; the benefits to be realized by successful deployment, and the metrics and core
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Leadership 
Leadership is fundamental in driving quality in an organization. A good leader's actions and words filter down to all organizational levels to create a quality culture. The concepts of organizational leadership are built on a foundation of core business elements. A clear understanding of these elements is key in developing an organization's strategic plan and vision. These core elements include:
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Team Dynamics 
Effective development of teams improves the organization's quality and productivity. Team development encompasses team establishment, assignment of roles and responsibilities, and performance evaluation. Dynamic team goals and objectives must align with the organization's vision and mission. This course explores team building and team dynamics. It is aligned with the
Quality Management Division of
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Developing and Deploying Strategic Plans 
Successful organizations are founded on effectively developing and deploying strategic plans. Organizations must identify their primary goals and objectives based on their mission and vision statements. Other success factors include understanding market forces, internal strengths and weaknesses, stakeholders, relevant technology, and legal and regulatory factors. With these considerations, an
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Managerial Skills and Abilities 
Quality management is an important factor in the success of today's organizations. Leading organizational thinkers have gone to the extent of saying that quality in an organization is determined by the quality of its management. In order to bring quality and excellence to an organization, managers need certain skills, tools, and abilities in all their functions. These skills and abilities relate
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Communication Skills and Project Management 
An essential element of management is the ability to effectively communicate with people. The capacity to successfully communicate in today's global economy is a pivotal element to the success of any organization. Managers need to be aware of emerging technologies and how these affect international communication. To meet an improvement project's specified goals and objectives, a manager must also
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Quality Systems Models and Theories 
The implementation of an effective quality system is a vital component of the success of any organization. Personnel at all levels in an organization must be aware of the quality mission, plan, and methodology it employs. A quality mission and plan that is well developed and properly implemented must be aligned to the corporate mission and vision statements and the strategic plan in order to be
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Problem Solving and Process Management Tools 
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 their knowledge of organizational processes and quality management tools. These tools help managers find root causes of problems, an important step toward
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Measurement Assessment and Metrics 
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 continuously gathering, monitoring, and analyzing information as it relates to organizational performance.This course explores data analysis techniques
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Customer Focused Management 
Sam
Walton, founder of
Wal-Mart, is reputed to have said, "There is only one boss the customer. And he can fire everybody in the company from the chairman on down simply by spending his money somewhere else."
Effective quality management processes focus on the customer. In today's global marketplace, customers have more choices than ever before. To achieve success, it is vital for enterprises to
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Supply Chain Management 
At what level are your suppliers performing? Are the relationships with your suppliers benefiting the organization? A quality-centered relationship with a supplier can play a vital role in the success of organizations, providing a competitive advantage in today's aggressive global marketplace. Without sound performance measurement and communication strategies, the relationship between you and your
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Training and Development 
The most valued resource of any organization is its people. In today's corporate landscape of technological advancement, employees must be trained to align with the strategic direction of the business. Managers of quality should know that improvements in workplace productivity contribute positively to the overall well-being of the organization. This course explores the importance of investing in
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IP Video Telephony 
To recognize the characteristics and protocols of video call technology, and how to implement IP video telephony in a
Cisco environment IT professionals responsible for installing, configuring, and maintaining the ongoing administration of a
Cisco IP Telephony solution; candidates preparing for the Cisco IP Telephony exam (
642-444 CIPT)
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Introducing Voice Over IP 
To identify the components and signalling protocols of
VoIP, recognize how VoIP works with the centralized and distributed architectures, and determine the gateway requirements to support both architectures in enterprise and service provider environments IT professionals responsible for preparing, configuring, and maintaining a voice and data network; candidates preparing for the
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Building and Securing VoIP Networks 
To identify how to implement numbering plans and scalable dial plans for
VoIP networks, calculate existing bandwidth and additional bandwidth requirements for voice and data traffic, and recognize the implications of implementing security measures in IP networks that transport voice IT professionals responsible for preparing, configuring, and maintaining a voice and data network; candidates
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Configuring Voice Interfaces 
To configure router voice ports, identify how to monitor and troubleshoot voice ports, recognize factors affecting analog voice quality, and configure voice interface settings for optimal voice quality IT professionals responsible for preparing, configuring, and maintaining a voice and data network; candidates preparing for the
Cisco Certified Voice Professional certification (
CVOICE 642-432)
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Cisco BSCI 3 0 The IS-IS Protocol 
To enable you to describe the benefits of
IS-IS as a routing protocol, how IS-IS operates, and how it is implemented in large, enterprise networks
Candidates for
Cisco CCNP,
CCDP,
CCIP, and
Cisco CCIE Routing and
Switching and CCIE Communications and Services certifications; network administrators, technicians, and senior network support staff who are responsible for implementing and managing