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Talent Management Retaining Talent Talent Management: Retaining Talent Retaining talented employees is a constant challenge for any organization. The costs of turnover can be high. That's why talent retention is a strategic issue requiring focus, time, and resources. This course highlights the importance and benefits of putting effort into retaining talented individuals. It also covers ways to determine the causes of talent  more...

Processes and Customer Analysis in Six Sigma Projects ...sely what the customer needs. By this logic, no Six Sigma effort can start without having a high-level picture of an organization's customers and other stakeholders, their needs, and the business processes meant to fulfill those needs. A thorough analysis of the existing business processes - and the products and services they churn out - is the first step in Six Sigma projects. You need to  more...

Design for Six Sigma in the Organization ... a "pay me now or pay me later" approach by spending more effort and time on process or product design up front to avoid spending time and effort in those areas later. Whereas Six Sigma just focuses on improving existing designs at a later stage, DFSS focuses on creating new and better products and processes from scratch. It designs virtually error-free products and services from the very  more...

Introduction to Six Sigma ...Six Sigma When launching General Electric's quality effort in 1995, Jack Welch, the then chairman and legendary champion for the cause of Six Sigma, strongly encouraged his chief employees to become "passionate lunatics" about Six Sigma. Welch's adoption of Six Sigma, and General Electric's ensuing success, greatly contributed to Six Sigma's recognition as a powerful method for business  more...

Managing Projects within Organizations ... in today's business world. In essence, almost every work effort is a project, from constructing a new building to designing and delivering a new information management system. As projects become the primary method for getting things done and effecting organizational change, it is crucial to choose a good and proven method for managing projects. However, projects cannot be properly managed in a  more...

Effective Interfunctional Relationships ...cts or services your company offers require a cooperative effort to produce. But by nature, most companies are structured territorially. Every department head and manager has his or her own troops on call and a personal domain to defend. Protecting your turf may be instinctual, but it's also counterproductive. By not cooperating openly with other sections or departments, you not only interfere  more...

Business Writing How to Write Clearly and Concisely ...y to write clearly and concisely is a skill that requires effort to master. Acquiring this skill gives you the tools to create effective business documents for readers who lack the time or the patience to search for essential information buried in long, rambling e-mails or reports. Writing clearly also entails organizing content logically and appropriately for the subject and reader. Clear and  more...

Introduction to Business Analysis Essential Competencies ...hastily overhaul processes or implement new systems in an effort to quickly fix or address a problem, only to discover that it wasn't the right solution after all the time and money wasted, and the problem continues. Business analysis aims to not only properly diagnose an issue, but determine the best solution to fix it permanently. Business analysts, who undertake this work, require a unique  more...

Introduction to Business Analysis Planning ...akeholders are, who is responsible for what, and how much effort will be required for project deliverables. This course provides an overview of planning a business analysis approach, using techniques like the decision analysis approach, process modeling and structured walkthroughs as prescribed in A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK Guide) Version 2.0 by the International  more...

Preparing a Business Case ...effort into preparing, writing, and presenting a business case for new projects? Why not just talk to the manager and get his approval for the project? The answers to these questions lie in the fact that organizational budgets for new projects are typically very tight and, as such, your project will be competing against other projects for funding. Without a written business case, your chances  more...

Sprains and Strains Sprains and Strains Each year thousands of workers are injured in the workplace, costing employers billions of dollars in hidden costs. The most common of these injuries are sprains and strains. Most workplace injuries are caused by manual tasks, such as lifting or carrying loads, working in fixed positions, repetitive tasks, or using heavy, vibrating tools. Manual tasks, if not performed  more...

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

Overview of Project Mgmt PRINCE2 2009-aligned ...cross the board. If you think about it, almost every work effort is a project, from constructing a new building within a university campus to designing and delivering a new line of technology products. As projects become the primary method for getting things done and effecting organizational change, it is crucial to follow a recognized, accepted methodology for managing projects. This course  more...

Purchasing Finding Sources of Supply ... your organization. But finding the right suppliers takes effort. First you need to identify the best available suppliers based on reliable information and research. Then you need to prepare a solicitation document, such as a Request for Proposal or Request for Quotation, and send it to the qualified suppliers. This course discusses how to find sources of supply using this solicitation process  more...

Lean Tools Techniques for Flow Pull ...olor-coded markings to keep workers from wasting time and effort searching for materials. Another tool just-in-time management ensures there is a continuous supply of components, parts, and supplies so that workers have what they need, where they need it, when they need it. This course will introduce the Visual Workplace and just-in-time management as ways to establish Lean in your  more...

Ajax API Essentials Ajax API Essentials This course will explore the various technologies that are employed in Ajax applications. It will begin by examining the important role that XML and CSS play in developing Ajax applications that interact with data sent from the server. Then it will discuss common troubleshooting issues that may arise in Ajax applications. Finally, it will explore how web services and APIs  more...

Ajax Applications Server Communication Ajax Applications & Server Communication This course explores the technologies that are used to enable Ajax applications to interact with a server's external data. It will begin by examining the important role that ASP.NET, PHP, Java, and Ajax play in developing Ajax applications, and then explore how Ajax can access and utilize external data sent from a variety of sources. The course will  more...

Cisco TSHOOT 1 0 Maintenance Troubleshooting Tools Applications Cisco TSHOOT 1.0: Maintenance, Troubleshooting Tools & Applications Cisco 642-832 Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco IP Networks (TSHOOT) v1.0 Troubleshooting can be a time-consuming process. During outages, lost time comes at a price in terms of lost productivity or lost revenue. Knowing the environment in which you are troubleshooting is fundamental to efficient fault resolution. Any  more...

The Certificate Services Infrastructure in MS Win Server 2008 ...he enterprise administrator and IT support team. A lot of effort is required to evaluate the requirements and policies of the business, as well as plan the most secure and suitable Certification Authority structure and certificate management approach. This course explores the function, components, and design considerations that need to be understood to be able to plan the implementation of  more...

MS Word for MAC 2011 Adding Formatting Images ...AC 2011: Adding & Formatting Images Microsoft In an effort to make our text clear and organized, we sometimes neglect the overall attractiveness of our documents. This course demonstrates powerful drawing and graphic features of Word 2011 features that can boost the appeal of virtually any document The course focuses on the processes and tools that allow you to add pictures, Clip Art,  more...

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

Opportunity Development Simulation ...iness for just over three years, has not made a concerted effort to identify and standardize the best practices for selling their products most effectively in the market they serve. The result is that management cannot reliably forecast future sales results, and individual sales performance tends to follow a series of unpredictable peaks and valleys. Management at Koshi has been studying the  more...

BIS Export Controls and Antiboycott Provisions ...ry and Security (BIS), tightened up export controls in an effort to prevent unauthorized access to US goods and technologies by foreign countries that might use these items for military or other harmful uses. The EAR are far reaching and affect any business transactions that involve the export from the US, or re-export from another country, of items which are subject to the EAR. Another  more...

Manifesting 103: How to Get What You Want w/o Goofing it Up First ! Achieving Life & Livelihood Potential w/Momentum Manifesting 103 the third and final installment of the Manifesting Series by Susan James, introduces to the student the Mechanics of Desire and from where it begins. Also addressed is the question, if we desire it, how can we manifest it ? The ego plays an important role in this evolving stage of manifesting. It is here that the defining line  more...

Becoming an Effective Team Member ... description -- The key to a teama ™s success is the effort of each individual team member. As just one component of your team, it is up to you to do the best that you can for the team in order for it to achieve its goals and objectives. In this course, you will learn Tips and Key Points for developing a team-oriented attitude and learning to work with your teammates. You will soon see  more...

Efficient Reading: Improving Speed and Comprehension This course encourages the self-development of reading skills for faster, more efficient reading with increased comprehension. Initially, you?ll diagnose your strengths and weaknesses in reading ability through a questionnaire that will show your reading habits as they presently are. You?ll learn to read more efficiently and thus improve your speed and comprehension through procedures applied for  more...

Adobe Flash CS3 Professional: ActionScript 3 Essentials ...our video tutorials help you make the switch with minimum effort with updates about the new changes in naming, syntax and Class structure. This self-directed course can be completed within 90 days or sooner depending on time and learning capabilities of the student. Bonus--1 year full course access. Adobe Flash CS3 Professional: ActionScript 3 Essentials Ranging from casual hobbyists to the  more...

How to Adopt Green Practices in Business and Gain a Competitive Advantage ...ow to effectively market and promote your company?s green efforts to help obtain and maintain a competitive edge. Course Goal The course is designed specifically to provide all the information and tools you need to create and implement a Green Action Plan that significantly enhances your company`s bottom line and increases your operational efficiency while reducing your impact on the  more...

How to Motivate Employees ...tive problem-solving. The series also discusses rewarding effort and correcting mistakes without damaging motivation. Other topics examined include time and stress management, training and education and motivation, and building trust. This series is designed for those interested in improving their skills in coaching and motivating employees.It is recommended that study commence and be completed  more...

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

Building Brand Equity Every time a corporate merger or buy-out occurs, you are sure to see plenty of headlines about the number of subsidiary companies each corporation owns. Here's why: brand equity. It's a fact that each subsidiary of a corporation has a value linked to its brand names, in addition to its base dollar-value. This value is measured by the consumer's attitudes and loyalties toward the brand. Brand  more...

Implementing a Succession Plan Simulation ... you also know that the CEO is planning a major expansion effort, which makes a strong program even more crucial. How you implement the plan will determine its success. You must develop an action plan, assess current and future work requirements, identify and prepare potential successors, and finally announce the plan in a general meeting. This simulation is made up of five scenarios and  more...

Managing Process Improvements ...ning, implementation, and effective management to see the effort through from start to finish. Many organizations neglect the management phase, and, as a result, the effort ends up failing. How do you manage such a vast improvement undertaking? This course will explain who is responsible for managing process improvement, how to manage improvement effectively, and how to handle inherent process  more...

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

Export Controls ...ry and Security (BIS), tightened up export controls in an effort to prevent unauthorized access to US goods and technologies by foreign countries that might use these items for military or other harmful uses. The EAR are far reaching and affect any business transactions that involve the export from the US or re-export from another country, of items which are subject to the EAR. This course is  more...

Overview of Project Managing a PRINCE2-aligned Project ... in today's business world. In essence, almost every work effort is a project, from constructing a new building to designing and delivering a new information management system. As projects become the primary method for getting things done and effecting organisational change, it is crucial to choose a good and proven method for managing projects. This course introduces you to project  more...

Brand Management Integrated Marketing ...omply with that strategy as she leads the online commerce effort. Unit 2: Brand Driven Marketing (0.5 - 1 hour) Identify the three parts of an organization that should be aligned through an integrated brand proposal. Select ways to educate employees on the integrated brand. Identify which driver components have the  more...

Advanced Six Sigma The Improve Control Phases of DMAIC ...made to a process. Evaluate success of the improvement effort. Audience: This course is intended for individuals pursuing a Six Sigma Green Belt or Six Sigma team members within organizations that have implemented or plan to implement Six Sigma. It is recommended that individuals take the first two courses in the series or have equivalent knowledge. Deployment:  more...

Advanced Six Sigma The Define Phase of DMAIC ...effort to achieve a zero-defect quality level. Using Six Sigma, you can measure how many defects you have in a process, and systematically eliminate them to arrive at a near zero-defect product or process. In this advanced course of implementing Six Sigma, you will use the concepts of Six Sigma and apply them to an organization. You will identify problems, customer requirements, and tools to  more...

Supply Chain Management Using Models ...duct 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. Learn To: Identify factors that help in transforming the supply chain. Identify steps for developing a superior supply chain strategy. Identify characteristics of the quadrants of the sourcing  more...

Process and Function Modeling ... Identify the techniques used during a system development effort. Identify the uses of process modeling. Identify the benefits of process modeling. Identify how the context process model is used to scope the system. Identify how the process model acts as a technique for documenting business functional requirements. Identify technical requirements that are added to a business process  more...

Oracle SQL Tuning Diagnostics and Tuning Schema ...hey can use to maximize database performance with minimal effort. Participants will gain experience creating optimal access paths, such as partitioned views, B-tree indexes, bitmapped indexes, index clusters, and hash clusters. Participants will then be able to test the results of their tuning efforts using performance analysis tools. L earn To: Identify the need and areas for  more...

Creativity Innovation Fostering a Ceative Environment ... Human Resource Department. Susan recently spearheaded an effort to recruit a greater number of creative employees for Icon's Marketing Department, and she feels strongly about the importance of hiring such individuals. Susan also has information on how to retain good employees. Through a series of questions, Susan will test your knowledge of recruiting, hiring, and retaining creative  more...

Customer Relationship Mgt Implementing CRM ...ations to operations costs that ensure a customer-focused effort. Simulation Overview: In this simulation, you are a representative of ConTrol-Tac Systems, an Icon-owned subsidiary that provides CRM solutions to external organizations. Today, you will be meeting with Marcus Robinson, Elizabeth Williams, and Mildred Parcells, three members of the  more...

Supply Chain Management Building a Sustained Competitive Advantage ...duct life cycle management as elements of the improvement effort, and performance measures and metrics. Models for improving all major processes within a supply chain, and extensive case examples to validate the principles and recommendations. Learn To: Identify the features of Level 3. Identify guidelines to make a successful transition to level 3. Identify obstacles within  more...

Six Sigma--Measurement System Re-analysis ...ss level. Maintaining positive changes takes just as much effort and vigilance as making the changes initially. Likewise for businesses--the benefits of Six Sigma performance aren't achieved simply by a completing a series of projects. Achieving Six Sigma performance takes vision, commitment, time, and vigilance. To assist with maintaining gains, the Six Sigma Control phase outlines tools and  more...

Monitoring Controlling and Closing Programs ...ocesses must be followed. Such activities require a great effort on the part of the program team and all others involved. This course is designed to help program managers understand the processes that support the Monitoring and Controlling and Closing process groups. This course is aligned with "A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge" (PMBOK?? Guide) - Third Edition, published by  more...

Getting the Most from Business Documents How often have you or one of your colleagues stayed at work late to finish an important report or proposal to meet a deadline? Then two days later you receive a call from the intended recipient asking you where the report is. You faxed it over and it got lost in their fax room. Now you've missed the benefit of having met your deadline. This familiar scenario illustrates the importance of selecting  more...

The Importance of Metrics to Six Sigma ...g and maintaining a competitive edge demands a continuous effort. Companies need to use key performance indicators and metrics that are critical in deploying Six Sigma?? projects in order to determine how well their processes are really doing and what they can do to maintain high quality. This course examines how these performance metrics generate information that provides insight into a  more...