Qualifying Sales Prospects Course description -- Everyone must manage the time and energy they have to get the most results for their efforts. For sales professionals, part of this efficiency comes from qualifying sales prospects. This course has tools, techniques and methods for making sure that you are following sound principles as you qualify prospects and determine where to invest your time for the best potential more...
Time Management Course description -- This course addresses the nuts and bolts of time managementa tools for setting goals, keeping logs, and planning your time. It includes methods for identifying low pay-off activities and time-wasters, along with suggestions for getting rid of them. It provides tips for organizing your materials and your surroundings for more efficiency, and has other practical suggestions more...
The Automotive Industry Overview Version 2 ...ace. In the unrelenting push for lower costs, operational efficiency, and innovation, automotive companies are challenged to deliver higher value more efficiently than ever before. This dynamic automotive environment is also characterized by increasingly sophisticated consumers and redefined supplier relationships. Although regions such as South and Central Asia, South America, and Easternmore...
Identifying Your Customer s Expectations Customers have expectations of all the companies with which they transact business. These expectations may be predominantly unspoken but, all the same, they have a strong influence on how your company, its employees, products, and services are perceived. In the first lesson of this course, you'll be shown what characteristics customers want to see demonstrated, what external influences generate more...
The Technical Professional as Internal Consultant ...change may be brought in to downsize a company, recommend efficiency improvements, recommend ways to improve employee morale, or facilitate other changes. Today, companies are selecting technical professionals within the organization to accomplish similar results. This course is designed to provide technical professionals with the basic skills necessary to succeed as consultants. It provides an more...
Advanced Project Management Managing Accelerated Projects ...benefits project management, how to calculate the percent efficiency of resources, and what elements project managers should consider when planning for resources. Finally, it teaches how to promote teamwork and enhance productivity, empower project team members, and create a sense of urgency to ensure project work is completed on time. Project managers who are responsible for managing all more...
Optimizing Email at Work In today's business world, e-mail is used to do everything from processing orders to supplying information. Because of the limitations of telephone communication when people who are very busy or sometimes in different time zones work together, e-mail use is on the rise in U.S. E-mail offers a plenitude of new opportunities for business, but understanding how to properly use it is essential in more...
Process Management Skills ...Efficiency, in software terms, can be the difference between ineffective, poorly designed software, and elegant, intuitive software. Efficiency in manufacturing is the difference between processes that yield top quality products at a reasonable price, and processes that spit out shoddy products regardless of price. Likewise, efficiency is critical to the effectiveness of a manager and to the more...
Balanced Scorecard Corporate Strategy The first course in the Balanced Scorecard series focuses on developing and formalizing strategy in an organization. This course explores why corporate strategy is important, the process of formalizing your corporate strategy, and aligning the organization to the strategy. This course is for executives, directors, and managers who are seeking to formalize their corporate strategy and looking to more...
Principles of Financial Statements This course presents an overview of the principles of financial statements, introducing the learner to critical concepts and terminology necessary for understanding the rules impacting the presentation of numbers on financial statements, and the cash cycle of financial management. This course is targeted specifically for business managers, financial professionals, and other business professionals more...
Accounting Systems and Closing Activities Some businesses carry out hundreds of transactions in a single day. You can imagine the accounting data at the end of the day, or the end of the month. Ultimately, these transactions can be categorized into a few different types. Organizing the transactions through special journals actually reduces the work and allows you to be more efficient in your accounting activities at the end of every more...
Analyzing Cash Flow Statements ...tain information that can help you improve your company's efficiency and overall effectiveness. Cash flow statement analysis focuses on determining your company's ability in the following four areas: (1) ability to meet short-term obligations and to efficiently generate revenue, (2) ability to generate future revenues and meet long-term obligations, (3) ability to provide financial rewards and more...
Six Sigma Introduction ...satisfying your customers, reducing waste, and increasing efficiency and quality in your organization. You will then examine how you can meet Six Sigma challenges and the skills you will need to grow in a Six Sigma organization. As a result of taking this course, you will have an internal understanding of Six Sigma. You will then be able to recognize processes that need improving. You will be more...
Overview of Logistics Management In today's business environment, we all recognize the need to improve operational efficiency within our business, but often lack sufficient knowledge of the flow of materials through our organization. This course will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the history, perspectives, strategies, and key areas of Logistics Management. Any individual seeking to gain an overall more...
Web Design Basics This course is meant for Web site designers who want to understand the basics of creating professional Web pages. The course describes the basics required for Web design, such as planning of sites, pages, and content. In content designing, it describes the issues involved in creating well-written Web pages, and effective graphics. It also describes other design issues apart from site content, such more...
Visual Basic 6 0 Enterprise Client Server Dev Part II Microsoft Transaction Server (MTS) is a tool that enlists objects and their associated resources into transactions, and manages those transactions to ensure that changes to data are made correctly. This course discusses the role of transactions in MTS, and explains how MTS uses a context to manage objects and transactions. Additionally, it covers the steps required to build MTS components that more...
UNIX Editing Printing and Text Formatting ...o use perviously specified patterns for improving editing efficiency. The student will learn how to display file on the screen and printing options as well as other editing and printing programs. The course introduces to the functions of predefined and user-defined macros and how to create a mac This course is designed for UNIX application users. It is also designed for programmers, systems more...
Administering Linux Systems This course is an advanced user course that describes the concepts of managing the administration of the Linux system. It provides detailed description of the administration, automating, and printing tools available on Linux. The course covers all the necessary concepts of file management and backup, and automation tools, and printing in the Linux environment. Users who have a basic level of more...
IP QoS Building Blocks To identify the features of different QoS implementation models, how to apply QoS mechanisms, and how packets traverse QoS-enabled networks IT professionals with a thorough knowledge of networking concepts and Cisco technology basics who wish to extend their knowledge in the specific area of Quality of Servicemore...
Getting Started with Access 2002 The Getting Started with Access 2002 WBT is the first course of the Office XP: Access 2002 curriculum, which familiarizes users with basic database concepts and the features of Access. This course describes the concepts and processes involved in creation and design of databases and tables in Access 2002. Additionally, this course guides users on efficiently relating, managing, and customizing more...
Protecting and Sharing Excel 2007 Workbooks ...ts and workbooks. To meet these demands without affecting efficiency, a number of review, security, and collaboration features are available in Excel 2007. Workbooks, worksheets, and specific data within worksheets, can be protected, enabling only those with access to view or make changes to them. Workbooks can be shared so that multiple people can access required data, and changes made to more...
Getting Started with Access 2003 The Getting Started with Access 2003 course is the first course in the Microsoft Access 2003 curriculum. The course familiarizes users with basic database concepts and the features in Access. It describes the concepts and processes involved in creation and design of databases and tables in Access 2003. In addition, this course guides users to efficiently relate, manage, and customize database more...
Supply Chain Management - Using Models This course provides the learner with an understanding of efficiency and cost savings strategies utilizing collaboration and technology to maximize the effect of supply chain processing and product design and product life cycle management as elements of the improvement effort. In addition to performance measures and metrics and models for improving all major processes within a supply chain. more...
Telephone Skills: Understanding Basic Professionalism on the Phone In Telephone Skills: Professionalism Through Basic Skills you will learn to effectively perform basic telephone skills. You will also learn how to convey a positive professional image and use technology to increase your efficiency. In addition you will learn how to organize and supply your workspace to maximize focus. more...
Advanced Oracle PL/SQL: Implementation and Advanced Features This course introduces students to advanced interface methods practices and techniques that improve the efficiency and performance of PL/SQL operations. Students also learn about essential Oracle supplied packages that are commonly used in developing applications. more...
Implementing an SQL 7.0 Data Warehouse The Implementing an SQL 7.0 Data Warehouse course is the second course in the SQL Server 7.0 - Data Warehousing curriculum consisting of four courses. It helps students to design a database and enhance the efficiency of queries by using different types of indexes. It also describes the process of creating files and filegroups and helps students to select an application programming interface for more...
DB2 Design & Administration (ver 4.x) This course provides the knowledge for database administrators and designers who need to monitor and tune a DB2 database for maximum performance. more...
Implementing an MS SQL Server 7.0 Data Warehouse This course teaches the student how to design a database and enhance the efficiency of queries by using different types of indexes. It also describes the process of crating files and filegroups and helps students to select an application programming interface for accessing a data source. In addition, the course prepares students to take the Microsoft Certification Administering Microsoft SQL more...
Supply Chain Management Using Models ...This course provides the learner with an understanding of efficiency and cost savings strategies, utilizing collaboration and technology to maximize the effect of supply chain processing, and product design and product life cycle management as elements of the improvement effort. In addition to, performance measures and metrics, and models for improving all major processes within a supply chain. more...
Exchange 2000 Server--Part 2 Configuring .... Identify the features that enhance the flexibility and efficiency of your backup service. Add a storage group to a server. Identify the features of public folders. Identify the features of an Installable File System (IFS). Identify the features of full-text indexing. Identify the features of Exchange 2000 Server that support multiple public folder trees. Create a public folder tree. more...
Oracle8 Performance Tuning Optimizing Sorts and Minimizing Contention ...torage parameters settings that increase rollback segment efficiency.
Query the V$TRANSACTION and V$SESSION views to help estimate the volume of rollback data.
Estimate the volume of rollback data.
Identify actions that reduce the amount of rollback.
Select the appropriate actions that increase the probability of successful completion when executing a large transaction.
Adjust the more...
Consulting Skills Building Consulting Relationships ...he need for an outside consultant to evaluate the plant's efficiency. Your budget would allow you to allocate $40,000 toward consulting fees, which is not enough to acquire an experienced consultant for more than just part-time work. Since Bruce and Ron have always run Plant 1, it is your responsibility to manage any resistance to consultants they display. Unit 2: Communicating with more...
Consulting Skills Serving as an Internal Consultant Consulting Skills: Serving as an Internal Consultant explains consulting roles and the skills required to succeed as an internal consultant. It identifies the processes for resolving conflict, making ethical decisions, and overcoming resistance to change as an internal consultant. Learn To Identify the advantages of internal consultants. more...
Advanced Project Leadership Bringing Home the Value ...ts of earned value management. Calculate deviations and efficiency indexes for an ongoing project. Interpret earned value management systems to judge project progress. Identify characteristics of different project types. Identify other parameters used to classify projects. Identify the benefits of classifying projects. Identify potential issues and guidelines for applying valuation more...
Balanced Scorecard Corporate Strategy ...the difference between strategic planning and operational efficiency. Identify the importance of strategic planning. Identify the core principles of strategic planning. Identify the role a balanced scorecard plays in strategic planning. Identify the steps involved in strategic planning. Audience: This course is for executives, directors, and managers who are seeking to formalize more...
Business Travel Safety International Travel ..., Health and Safety Officer for Icon International. As an efficiency coordinator, you were selected by Icon's Board of Directors to represent your department in forthcoming global negotiations. Your position is important and high profile, so Icon has managed most of your travel insurance. Since you will travel internationally, Dean has agreed to discuss elements of international travel more...
Creativity Innovation Fostering a Ceative Environment Creativity and Innovation: Fostering a Creative Environment offers the student information required to recruit and retain creative individuals, perform a creativity audit, and to communicate with creative people. In addition, the program explains creative rhythm and gives suggestions for implementing a creative culture. Learn To Recognize the factors that attract more...
Interpersonal Communication Telephone Skills ...urate messages. Increase your efficiency while on the telephone. Audience This course is for all employees who provide inbound and outbound telephone service. Deployment Options e-Learning Accreditation NASBA credits: 3 CPE Credits PDU credits: 3 PDUs CEU credits: 0.30 CEUs Language Options UK English Total Learning Time more...
Six Sigma Managing Six Sigma Projects In Managing Six Sigma Projects you will learn This course teaches about management and team support structures for Six Sigma projects as well as some of the more advanced tools required by those engaged in the quality initiative. Finally, it offers help on implementing Six Sigma and on some leadership strategies for project champions. Learn To Identify effective more...
Advanced Project Mgmt Managing Accelerated Projects ...benefits project management, how to calculate the percent efficiency of resources, and what elements project managers should consider when planning for resources. Finally, it teaches how to promote teamwork and enhance productivity, empower project team members, and create a sense of urgency to ensure project work is completed on time. Learn To Identify risks more...
Telephone Skills Professionalism Through Basic Skills ...e, professional image and use technology to increase your efficiency. In addition, you will learn how to organize and supply your workspace to maximize focus. Learn To Portray a positive image. Optimize efficiency through technology. Arrange the physical workspace. Identify and use resources. Audience All front-line managers, supervisors, salespeople, and front-line more...
Telephone Skills Handling Difficult Calls ...age and deal with difficult calls. Increase call time efficiency. Audience All front-line managers, supervisors, salespeople, and front-line administrative staff. Anyone who uses the phone professionally. Deployment Options e-Learning Accreditation NASBA credits: 3 CPE Credits CEU credits: 0.30 CEUs Language Options US English Total Learning Time 2 to 4 more...
Moving from Technical Professional to Mgr Managing the IT Dept ...AN schematics. Identify methods of increasing help desk efficiency. Identify guidelines for getting the best possible hardware and software deals. Identify key issues in software licensing. Identify technical elements for an e-commerce Web site. Audience: This series is designed for technical professionals who are considering managerial positions within their organizations. more...
Oracle Application Server 10g Administration II Part 4 This course covers how to monitor the OracleAS components and processes. It also covers tuning the various components of the OracleAS, as well as backup and recovery of OracleAS. Finally, it provides guidance on reconfiguring the OracleAS middle-tier components.
Learn To:
Identify features of Oracle Diagnostic Logging (ODL).
Identify options for configuring component logging. more...
Introduction to China's Safety and Security Market "Introduction to China's Safety and Security Market" seminar is intended to educate U.S. firms and executives in the Safety and Security Industry on the promising opportunities in China. The session will review the potential business opportunities in China's public safety and security market, and coach you on building effective business network and government ties.
Overview: China s safety and more...
Setting Measurable Performance Objectives To ensure satisfactory results, it is important to define concise, measurable performance objectives for evaluation purposes. Learn to set performance objectives, using the SMART model, and review concrete examples of objectives from several organizational settings. more...
Training: Delivering Under Time Constraints To deliver training successfully, it is critical to take time constraints into consideration. Examine typical factors influencing delivery time. Find out how to monitor time, analyze possible solutions and select a suitable strategy as needed. more...
Framework for Excellence Certificate Motivate staff, schieve greater efficiency and promote your company's goals with a proven criteria focusing on excellence. Explore the seven drivers of excellence to move your company forward and realize its full potential. more...
Macromedia Fireworks 4 ...efficiency to Web graphics production! Let Virtual Training Company author Rick Martin show you how to create, edit, and animate Web graphics using a complete set of bitmap and vector tools. In this tutorial, he will teach you to use export controls to optimize your images, give them advanced interactivity, and export them into Macromedia Dreamweaver and other HTML editors. You will even learn more...
Implementing an SQL 7.0 Data Warehouse ...m. It helps students to design a database and enhance the efficiency of queries by using different types of indexes. It also describes the process of creating files and filegroups and helps students to select an application programming interface for accessing a data source. After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Describe the considerations involved in designing a database more...
Web Design Basics ...dentify the issues involved in optimizing the display and efficiency of Web graphics
Identify the features of commonly used graphic file formats
Identify the different types of multimedia elements that can be included in a Web site
Identify the use of animation
Identify the uses of video
Identify the uses of audio
Identify the features of an effective navigational system
Identify the more...
Getting Started with Access 2003 ... and customize database tables to ensure maximum database efficiency. After completing this course, the user will be able to:
define databases and identify the relationships existing in a database
identify the generic features of Microsoft Access 2003 and features of Access 2003 for improved user experience
identify the interface elements of Access 2003
customize the work area, toolbars, more...
Getting Started with Access 2002 ...nd customizing database tables to ensure maximum database efficiency. After completing this course, the user will be able to:
Define a database
Describe the process of normalizing data
List the features of Access 2002
List the programming features of Access 2002
Describe the Access 2002 interface
Create an Access database
Perform operations on a database file
Include tables in a more...
Lotus 1-2-3 R97 Intermediate This intensive course is designed to give existing Lotus 1-2-3 R97 users additional skills and knowledge in the use of the many features and functions of the software, to improve efficiency and effectiveness when working with spreadsheets. This entirely 'hands on' course will give readers a good understanding of spreadsheet production, multiple worksheet working, creation & use of databases and more...
Managing Your Time in Style Managers, small business owners, team leaders, and team members alike can all benefit from becoming more efficient. Learn how to identify your time-robbing habits in order to trim wasted minutes from your day. Make time spent at work more productive, reduce time constraints, and secure leisure time. more...