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Strategic Planning and Management ...al economy, the art of planning is critical to the future focus of organizations. Performing at a higher level is now paramount to organizational longevity. Often times there is need for split second decison making. This course provides a strong foundation and global perspective around the concepts and tools used for Strategic Planning and Management. The course is designed to build on  more...

Teams That Work ...king teamwork part of the corporate culture is a point of focus. Topics range from developing leadership and effective communication skills to dealing with team conflict, making decisions, and recognizing performance. This self-directed course can be completed within 90 days or sooner depending on time and learning capabilities of the student. Teams That Work This complete course will teach  more...

Beginning Webmastering Techniques( with site design/management focus ) Moderately Technical--HTML, DOM, CSS, UI design/layout database issues. Topics Covered : Site design, Performance Tuning, Adding audio, video and simple add-ons and also a broad overview of other Webmastering areas of speciality. Prerequisite: Some programming experience is helpful. Familiarity with networking concepts will also be helpful. Software/Hardware Requirement : A student will need to  more...

Creating Popular Web Content (Master Class)-Self Directed ...ual components much more easily. For each genre, then, we focus on what your users want, and what standard elements you need to write or edit, to respond. You?ll also learn how to tune your style for particular audiences. Some want extremely personal rants; others talk like Sergeant Friday, saying they just want the facts, M?am. As you adjust your tone for different groups, and different  more...

Travel Agency Computer Training Competencies This course is for those who will focus on gaining hands-on knowledge with one of the airlines computer reservations system used by travel agencies and airlines. A book fee of $65 is required to be paid in addition to tuition if this course is sold by itself. If this course part of the 5 course Travel Careers Training Program, there will be a $5 discount on the book.  more...

Human Resource Management in the 21st Century ...the participant from the traditional HR practices, to the focus on new and innovative HR practices of the 21st Century. Virtual offices, independent workforce, customers with multiple areas of interest and geographic locations all contibute to the HR challenge within today`s organizations. Today the battle to recruit and retain organizational talent presents new and different paradigms. Human  more...

Creating Popular Web Content (Master Class) ...ual components much more easily. For each genre, then, we focus on what your users want, and what standard elements you need to write or edit, to respond. You?ll also learn how to tune your style for particular audiences. Some want extremely personal rants; others talk like Sergeant Friday, saying they just want the facts, M?am. As you adjust your tone for different groups, and different  more...

Writing Great Copy for Magazines During this course, students explore various aspects of writing for magazines. Students explore various aspects of, and techniques needed to write for magazines. During the course, students will also identify their key interests and how they can focus those interests into marketable pieces of writing.  more...

Writers At Work: A Review for Professionals - Part IV: Achieving A Professional Style Develop a readable style and design visually appealing documents. This is the last of four review courses that together provide an in-depth review of grammar, punctuation, mechanics, sentence structure and style. While it is preferable that students take all four courses in sequence, they may also pick and choose the individual courses that suit their needs. Part IV of the review will help the  more...

Writing User Guides ...focus on writing effective user (how-to) guides. Designed for people who want to enter the technical writing field, this course focuses on writing effective user (how-to) guides and gives an introduction to the job of a user guide writer. Whether writing for the users of a company?s computer system, for cashiers who need to know how to use a scanner, or for owners of a new appliance, user  more...

Writing Standards-Based Assessments ...r state assessment program. The information we share will focus on understanding the cognitive level of the standards in order to develop items that meet those objectives. Principles of good assessment item writing will also be taught in this course to enable teachers to develop questions that are fair and challenging, without being tricky or confusing. This course is designed for K12 teachers  more...

WebSite101: Ecommerce strategies for the Entrepreneur WebSite101--The essential ingredients to Ebusiness success. Web presence strategies for the Small Business professional. This course will concentrate on key ingredients for a successful web site, from chosing an effective and useful domain name, site building essentials, definitions of important terms, community building techniques, effective strategies for search engine placement, newsletter  more...

Understanding Child Development ...will cover the theories of child development with special focus on cognitive, social and emotional aspects of development. The student will be introduced to the major theorists such as Erikson, Freud, Piaget. The aim of the course is to help anyone working with or interacting with children- parents, educators, care-givers, to understand the processes that children must go through as they grow  more...

Using a Digital Camera ...s of using a digital camera. Learn how to capture images, focus, zoom, adjust the resolution/size settings, view images, delete images, and how to upload images to your computer. Using a Digital Camera is a seven day online course. You will learn the basics of using a digital camera. Learn how to capture images, focus, zoom, adjust the resolution/size settings, view images, delete images, and  more...

Technical Communication Industry Certificate - Mastery Level ...and to submit assignments for instructor review. You will focus on performing audience analyses, determining the purpose and structure for technical documents, utilizing visual and document design, and managing complex documentation projects. No prerequisites are required however those with industry experience should excel in this rigorous course of Certificate-Based study. Letter grades will  more...

So You Want to be a Technical Writer! ...ted issues. Working with Kathryn Roosa, each student will focus on the areas most applicable to their level of experience, chosen field, and future plans for a technical writing career. Assignments consist of several projects that will involve research, analysis and discussion. Each project will culminate in a short, written report to the instructor. Throughout the course students will receive  more...

Social and Emotional Learning This course covers the meaning of emotional intelligence and the importance of social and emotional skills in teaching and parenting. This course is for teachers and parents and anyone involved in helping young people with their learning. The course covers the basics of Social and Emotional Learning- what it is; why it is important in schools and in the home today. It also provides information  more...

Short Story Secrets Designed for the writer who wants to move beyond a first draft. The short story form is making a come back, and is the best way to break into the world of publishing. This short story workshop is designed for the writer who has already begun writing stories and wants to move beyond a first draft. Once your idea is on paper, what is the next phase in the creative process? Structure, development,  more...

Presentation Skills for Librarians ...focus on the area of presentation skills for librarians. Students will learn how their organization and presentation of information, as well as presentation of themselves, affect the audience s receptiveness. Presentation Skills for Librarians This course will focus on the area of presentation skills for librarians. Students will learn how their organization and presentation of information,  more...

Payroll Accounting Learn quickly from an accounting expert how to carry out the entire payroll process. This course is designed to introduce individuals, entrepreneurs and small businesses to the cost of labor and its related payroll taxes. In some companies, payroll costs represent more than one-third of the operating costs. The employer is liable for meeting reporting requirements and for the money withheld from  more...

Introduction to Respondus ...focus on the basic use of Respondus, a test generation tool. Discover how to integrate online assessments into your classroom. Introduction to Respondus course is a seven day online course that focuses on the basic use of Respondus a test generation tool, and helps you discover how to integrate online assessments into your classroom. This course is offered by a State Accredited University and  more...

Grant Writing Basics ...hase in the grant writing and submission process: Prepare Focus on Library Priorities Develop the Grant Project Research Funders and Find Appropriate Grants Write the Grant Proposal Implement, Evaluate and Continue the Process This course addresses these issues and more in a web-based course designed to take about 1.5 hours to complete. This course is for 2 CE credits. While specifically  more...

Expert Certificate Course in Medical Billing This course is for students who want to learn all of the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in this medical-support field. When you begin working in the healthcare industry, you will be armed with all of the medical billing skills and confidence you need to do an outstanding job. This course also touches on the business acumen needed to market your new billing skills. This marketing knowledge  more...

College Essay Brush-up ...focus on creating an effective college level essay. This course is an instructor-led course. Students are to submit their work directly to the instructor for review and applicable feedback commentary. The instructor for this course is Dezra Lehr-Guthrie. Ms. Lehr-Guthrie is freely accessible to her students via email at . This course will refresh your college essay writing skills, so that you  more...

Application Programming using Visual Basic 6.0 (Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced) ...to help in personal programming endeavors. In the course, focus will be geared on learning proper development of friendly GUI screens, programming techniques, optimization techniques, and some graphics programming (algorithms, some animation). Terms and definitions will be given in as simplest form as possible. A final project will be done to link activities accomplished in the previous weeks.  more...

Adobe Illustrator CS3: Essentials Adobe Illustrator CS3: Essentials Ranging from casual hobbyists to the most seasoned professionals, our users quickly learn new software applications and broaden their knowledge of programs currently used. Narrated in an entertaining format by industry experts and leading authors, our video-based software training titles are critical tools for anyone wanting to learn tips, techniques, and best  more...

Adobe After Effects CS3: Essentials ... professional animator Ko Maruyama, these training videos focus on new features and essential tools including Shape Layers, the Puppet Tool and Brainstorm. You?ll also learn how to use many of the new effects found in After Effects CS3 as well as how to import Photoshop Layer Styles. Learn the tricks you need to get on your way to producing high-end animations. The student will have access to  more...

Building Strong Customer Relationships Course description -- This course will help you get to know your customer as you use the tools that are provided to conduct customer audits and listen to customer feedback. There are techniques for developing a customer focus and gaining the commitment of all employees to excellent customer service. A company-wide customer friendly culture will be just one of the payoffs youa ll get from using  more...

Introduction to IT Project Management Do you want to increase your effectiveness as a leader in project management? Are you unsure of the key skills needed for managing an information technology (IT) project? As you proceed through this "Introduction to IT Project Management" course in the "Project Management for IT Professionals" series, you will gain valuable insight into project management with a special focus on managing IT  more...

Preparing for Change ...entially exciting personal future. "Preparing for Change" focuses on the mental attitudes and behaviors you need to develop in order to take advantage of the opportunities for personal growth that can accompany organizational change. You gain insights into how to learn, and when to learn. You acquire the skills and strategies you need to manage your own change effectively. The course also shows  more...

Elements of Marketing Strategy You want to develop a powerful, and well-documented marketing strategy in order to get your new product or service approved. This course is designed to give you a strong start in developing your marketing vision, direction, and ultimately a plan. You'll get an overview of the key factors encompassing the broad scope of strategic marketing. You'll be able to discuss cost structures and their  more...

Marketing Management So, now you're a marketing manager. What are the expectations you and others have of this position? What skills do you need? How do you put together a marketing team? How do you lead that team to success? How can you tell if you're doing a good job? In this course you'll look at marketing management from top to bottom--starting from the basic skills you need as a marketing manager, through  more...

Get Your Career on the Fast Track Everyone has seen those TV shows from the '50s. The fathers went to work, worked hard, and got ahead. These people were your role models, your guides to succeeding in business. But if that's not happening, you ask yourself, "Why not?" The world is different now. Instead of job security, you need to focus on career security. In this course, you will learn more about today's new business  more...

Basic Business Skills to Get You on the Fast Track Everyone wants to get on the fast track to success. But without basic business skills, you won't even find the on ramp. To get on the fast track, you have to master the basics and build from there. In this course, you will focus on the basic skills of decision making, organization, delegation, and negotiation and learn how to apply these skills in getting onto the fast track. Without these skills  more...

Technical Support Agent Survival Skills Coping with stress is an everyday issue for the Technical Support Agent (TSA). The focus of this course is specifically directed to the situations that TSAs encounter. The course will help the TSA avoid burnout and manage job responsibilities by identifying the causes of stress, prevention methods, and time management skills.  more...

The Contact Center and the Technical Support Agent In the last few years, organizations have realized that it is easier to generate revenue from an existing customer base than to find new customers. Retaining customers has become paramount, and technical support has become a valuable resource. Driven by Customer Relationship Management (CRM) principles, this course explains how the role of the technical support agent (TSA) has changed as  more...

Professional Skills for Customer Service Agents ...focus of your job is to solve customers' problems within a short amount of time. To do this, you have to understand the optimum methods for professionally processing a large volume of customers representing many different personality types. This can be a challenging task. You can successfully handle an agent's workload while satisfying customers by mastering a few vital skills. "Professional  more...

Identifying Your Customers Expectations ...ative customer feedback that enables you and your team to focus on delivering the kind of service that delights. Even if you don't have responsibility for undertaking customer surveys, knowledge of the various research methods and the principles behind them will help you to give informed input when asked for your opinions. If your role dictates that you need to maintain awareness of  more...

Service Teams and Service Stars ...sp the meaning of leadership, the importance of long-term focus, and the secrets to making your customers more memorable. In this course you will also explore the importance of being a little "self-serving." You are much better caretakers if you practice taking care of yourself. After looking at individual excellence, you will look inside the workings of a championship team, a group that has  more...

The Customer s Voice ...tools to learn all that you can about your customers. The focus is on recognizing and ultimately anticipating customer expectations. There are any number of ways to hear "The Customer's Voice", but you have to know how to listen. Learn about the dynamics of client expectations, and the inconsistent, ever-changing nature of today's customer. How do customers judge our success? You'll explore the  more...

A Workable Solution for Internal Clients One of the many challenges of working as an internal consultant is that of "making things happen." But making decisions isn't always easy. There are so many options and you may encounter resistance to changes you propose during internal consulting assignments. How should you deal with this? And how can you be so sure that working practices won't simply revert back once you're "off the scene?" You  more...

Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace What makes someone a top performer in the world of work? If you think high IQ, advanced degrees, analytical skills, and technical expertise are the answer, it's time to think again. Experts now agree that Emotional Intelligence often determines who will climb the corporate ladder and who will be passed over. Exciting new research shows that, unlike IQ, Emotional Intelligence can be developed and  more...

Executing Monitoring Controlling and Closing a Project ...ges in the project environment. While executing processes focus more on accomplishing project objectives, the monitoring and controlling processes are focused on anticipating problems and recommending actions. The Closing Process Group involves bringing the project to closure; the decision to finalize the project and its phases or cancel the project will depend upon the situation.The three  more...

Manager s Performance Guide - Team Conflict Skills There is little doubt that today's organizations are experiencing unprecedented changes in how they define themselves and accomplish their work. Nowhere are these changes more evident than in organizations' training and development departments. Managers are increasingly being asked to show how their training efforts add value to the organization, and that means being able to measure performance.  more...

Requirements Planning and Management ...st role - that of working with requirements, which is the focus of this course. Working with requirements involves identifying the activities to be undertaken in order to identify requirements, identifying the risks associated with various project requirements, and managing project scope as it relates to requirements. This course will examine how to identify and manage requirements risk,  more...

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

Managing Default Custom and Public Folders in Exchange Server 2007 The primary focus of all editions of Exchange Server has been the messaging and calendar functionality it provides to users, and this remains the case with the release of Exchange Server 2007. This course discusses the management of default folders such as the inbox, calendar, and contacts. The creation and management of custom folders and the public folder structure is also covered.  more...

Six Sigma DMAIC Analyzing the Data There's one thing that doctors, mechanics, and detectives sometimes share in common--getting to the source of something that's gone wrong in a system. Things go wrong in business systems too, and to get at the source of the problem, you have to dig down deep. This course is all about making sure Six Sigma Green belts and team members dig deep enough, to where the solutions are simplest. In order  more...

Six Sigma and Lean in the Organization ...ned, data-driven improvement program that helps companies focus on eliminating defects in any process and delivering near-perfect products and services. Six Sigma has been globally accepted as a profitable and winning business strategy. More and more companies are embracing Six Sigma in a time when competition and sluggish markets have left operational efficiency and quality improvement as the  more...

Common Tests ...een variables in a process, the Analyze phase narrows the focus to the few key causes of error or inefficiency. In the Improve phase that follows, Six Sigma teams then have the formulas, tested hypotheses, and target areas for the changes that are needed--a statistical understanding of the problem and likely solutions.This course, Common Tests, discusses the common hypothesis testing methods,  more...

Variance Contingency Tables and Nonparametric Tests ...een variables in a process, the Analyze phase narrows the focus to the few key causes of error or inefficiency. In the Improve phase that follows, Six Sigma teams then have the formulas, tested hypotheses, and target areas for the changes that are needed--a statistical understanding of the problem and likely solutions.This course, Variance, Contingency Tables, and Nonparametric Tests, discusses  more...

Six Sigma--Lean Tools for Control ... waiting, and material hand-offs. Whereas Six Sigma tools focus on an organization's specific aspects, lean tools evaluate the entire operation. In this course, you'll learn about both methodologies and how lean tools can be implemented during Six Sigma's Control phase. The purpose of Six Sigma's Control phase is to ensure that the previous improvements made by the Six Sigma team remain fixed,  more...

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  more...

Six Sigma and Critical Customer Requirements ...QFD) is a systematic process for motivating a business to focus on its customers. In a Six Sigma?? environment, such a focus is central to success. In this course, you'll learn how QFD works. You'll explore ways to listen to the voice of the customer and how to understand that voice in substantive terms. You'll learn to use effective tools to examine what your customers say they need and to  more...

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  more...

Scoping the Six Sigma Project ...In this course, you'll learn what a Six Sigma team should focus on, and more importantly, what the team should avoid in order to make Six Sigma projects successful. You'll learn to avoid common mistakes and pitfalls that can trip up even the most experienced Six Sigma leader. This course revisits many of the activities of the Define step of the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control  more...

Preparing for the Behavioral Interview ...he biggest problem with most interviews is that they lack focus and validity. This is the result of a lack of planning and structure on the part of an interviewer. To create and conduct an effective behavioral-based interview, you must have a clear understanding of what behavioral-based information is and the interviewing process itself. In this course, you'll gain a strong understanding of  more...

Managing Upward Relationships ...ills required for succeeding in upward relationships. The focus is on the skills and strategies that support building positive and productive upward relationships and optimizing individuals' and organizations' performances. This course also offers the managers a common-sense perspective on how to keep their bosses happy, productive, and successful for their own success and for fostering a good  more...

Managing as Project Champion Albert Einstein said, "The bitter and the sweet come 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  more...

Becoming a Manager Responsibilities and Fears ...egin to wonder about your new responsibilities. Your main focus is now on managing the activities of others and ensuring that the company's resources are used effectively. Apprehensions about whether you are able to do the job are natural--it merely indicates a healthy respect for the role. Taking some time to consider how you can best direct your current abilities toward the new task will be  more...

Competitive Strategies for a Global Marketplace ...ive in today's marketplace, companies need to shift their focus from selling products to meeting needs. This course starts by painting a picture of the changing economic landscape and the new consumer. It continues by presenting ways of locating new marketing opportunities, improving marketing performance, and differentiating your offerings. It then discusses the advantages of web-based  more...

Training for Business Results ...oss-functional manager, you're facing tight budgets and a focus on results for training dollars spent. This challenge is forcing you to demonstrate the effectiveness of your company's training investments. While most organizations evaluate participants' reactions to training, they rarely measure the effect of that training on job performance behaviors and organizational objectives. Many  more...

Knowledge as Strategy Performance Improvement In the 21st century--the Knowledge Age--corporations will see workers as intellectual capital. Workers themselves, rather than just information, will become the resources that allow organizations to respond quickly and effectively to rapid change. Learning is at the core of these demands--whether it's learning a new skill, knowing how to manage existing and new knowledge, or creating  more...

Managing High Performers - Implementing Recognition Programs Managing High Performers: Implementing Recognition Programs, takes the learner through the importance of developing effective recognition programs which will ensure the retention of your company's high performers. Effective coaching, mentoring, and feedback delivered in tandem with a recognition program are the focus in this course, and learners will find invaluable guidelines for each.  more...

Executive Level Leadership - Becoming an Executive Leader Executive Level Leadership: Becoming an Executive Leader offers the student an overview of executive leadership roles and how power and politics affect an organization. This program also explains the importance of developing an organizational vision and the need for executives to understand the types of business focus that impact their industry. In addition, it emphasizes the importance of  more...

ISA Server 2000 Part 1 Setup Access Policies ...urity and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000. The course will focus on ISA Features, Installing ISA, and Installing and Configuring ISA server clients. Students will learn how to create access policies, enabling secure Internet access, configuring caching, and configuring cache policy and settings. Learn To • Identify benefits of ISA Server 2000. • Match caching methods with their  more...

ISA Server 2000 Part 1 Setup Access Policies ...urity and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000. The course will focus on ISA Features, Installing ISA, and Installing and Configuring ISA server clients. Students will learn how to create access policies, enabling secure Internet access, configuring caching, and configuring cache policy and settings. Learn To • Identify benefits of ISA Server 2000. • Match caching methods with their  more...

ISA Server 2000 Curriculum ...y and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000. The curriculum will focus on ISA features, installing ISA, and installing and configuring ISA server clients. Additionally, this curriculum will cover how to create access policies, enabling secure Internet access, configuring caching, and configuring cache policy and settings. This curriculum consists of two Skill Builder courses: Course 74110 Microsoft  more...

ISA Server 2000 Curriculum ...y and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000. The curriculum will focus on ISA features, installing ISA, and installing and configuring ISA server clients. Additionally, this curriculum will cover how to create access policies, enabling secure Internet access, configuring caching, and configuring cache policy and settings. This curriculum consists of two Skill Builder courses: Course 74110 Microsoft  more...

Exchange 2000 Infrastructure Design--Part 1 ...p and security strategy for the Exchange 2000 server. The focus of the course is showing the learner how to analyze company's organizational requirements. It is important to understand the design decisions in Active Directory that are specific to Exchange server. These decisions are based on an analysis of the organization's business structure and operations. This course deals with assessing  more...

Exchange 2000 Server--Part 2 Configuring ... and monitoring client connectivity. The course will also focus on troubleshooting client connectivity problems. L earn To: Identify the features of the Information Store (IS). Identify the features of multiple databases and storage groups. Identify the features of data recovery and transaction logging. Identify the browsers that are supported by Microsoft Outlook Web Access.  more...

Windows 2000 Designing a Directory Server--Part 1 Naming Delegation Strat ...legation Strategy is the first course in this series. Its focus is showing the learner how to analyze company's organizational requirements. It also covers how to design for the common architectural elements of Active Directory. It also covers the design considerations in relation to Naming strategy, Domain Name and DNS Naming. Finally, it covers the design principles behind the delegation of  more...

Windows 2000 Designing a Directory Server--Part 1 Naming Delegation Strat ...legation Strategy is the first course in this series. Its focus is showing the learner how to analyze company's organizational requirements. It also covers how to design for the common architectural elements of Active Directory. It also covers the design considerations in relation to Naming strategy, Domain Name and DNS Naming. Finally, it covers the design principles behind the delegation of  more...

Oracle8i Performance Tuning Architecture Strategy Course Overview This course is the first in a three-part Oracle8i Performance Tuning series. This interactive course will introduce participants to tools and techniques used to improve the performance of the Oracle8i server. Participants will be introduced to files and events that support the tuning process. In addition, students will learn considerations for tuning applications. Finally,  more...

Oracle Form Builder R6 Writing and Debugging Code ...he code to determine the block that should have the input focus by using system variables in the code. Write the code to perform an action based on the status of the current block by using system variables in the code. Write the code to retrieve information about the current application by using the GET_APPLICATION_PROPERTY built-in. Write the code to modify the properties of an item in the  more...

Oracle Form Builder Writing and Debugging Code ...e the code to determine which block should have the input focus by using system variables in the code. Write the code to perform an action based on the status of the current block by using system variables in the code. Write the code to obtain information about the current application by using the GET_APPLICATION_PROPERTY built-in. Write the code to modify the properties of an item in the  more...

C Programming - Part 2 ...eries on C++ Programming, which is based on ANSI C++. The focus of this course will be on the object-oriented (OO) capabilities of C++. Students will gain the skills and knowledge needed to effectively create and manage classes, work with functions and operators, and take advantage of inheritance. L earn To: Override the assignment operate. Initialize objects. Convert data types.  more...

C Programming - Part 1 ...Programming, which is based on ANSI C++. This course will focus on teaching users some of the fundamental differences between C and C++. It will also introduce the object-oriented (OO) features of C++ and teach users how to use these features to create a simple class. L earn To: Identify the features supported by the C++ programming language. Identify the different styles of the C++  more...

SQL Server 7 0 Designing Implementing Data Warehouses - Part 1 ...ed sessions. Identify the tasks involved in interviewing focus groups to gather data. Identify the benefits of user surveys when collecting data. Identify the uses of collecting data from a help desk. Identify the benefits of users teaching the project team about the various aspects of their roles during data collection. Identify the guidelines for selecting interviewees who will help in  more...

Sales Skills Effectively Closing a Sale ...Skills: Effectively Closing a Sale, you will learn how to focus on clients' key issues when speaking to them, why product demonstrations are beneficial, and why it is important to speak with satisfied clients. You will also learn how to recognize buying signals, how to respond to resistance, and what to do if a sales meeting becomes uncomfortable. In addition, you will learn when to close  more...

Strategic Management Establishing Strategic Focus ...Focus offers the student an overview of the information required to identify appropriate terms and language associated with strategic management, recognize benefits gained from a successful strategic plan, and learn why some organizations avoid implementing strategic management. The program describes the proper steps for effective decision making, and the guidelines to make the strategic  more...

Paint Shop Pro Studio ...window. Get photos into Paint Shop Pro Studio. Adjust focus in photos. Colorize photos. Fix brightness and color problems in photos. Improve the clarity of photos. Remove the red-eye effect in photos. Remove noise defects in photos. Restore photos by removing scratches. Create greeting cards using Paint Shop Pro Studio. Create caricatures using Paint Shop Pro Studio. Share  more...

Advanced Six Sigma The Measure Analysis Phases of DMAIC ...ntify the characteristics of a metric system with special focus on DPMO. Identify the guidelines for selecting a good metric system. Identify the benefits of a metric system. Unit 2: Collecting Data Gather the information required to develop a data collection plan. Identify the key concepts related to the evaluation of the data collection plan. Unit 3: Analyzing the Data  more...

Lotus Notes 6 New Features of IBM Lotus Notes 6 ...es some background knowledge of Lotus Notes 4 or 5 and it focuses on teaching the new features and enhancements to Lotus Notes in the new Version 6. It covers the new Lotus Notes 6 Interface, new features of Bookmarks and Messaging, as well as document and replication functionalities and enhancements. Lotus Notes Help has been greatly enhanced in this release so learners will find plenty to  more...

Solaris Administration Curriculum ... and system administration in the Solaris environment. It focuses on the common skills that an administrator will perform and how they are handled in this flavor of Unix. Students will learn internetworking connectivity, systems, services, and security. Wherever possible, there is a focus on the tools and features specific to Solaris. L earn To: See individual course descriptions for  more...

Office XP New Features Part 2 Access Outlook FrontPage ...icrosoft Office 97 or 2000 applications. This course will focus on new features within Office XP from the perspective of a user familiar with Office 97 or Office 2000. Content Emphasis Informational Deployment Options Internet / Intranet, Download, LAN, Workstation Accreditation NASBA credits: 4 CPE Credits Language Options American English Total Learning Time 7  more...

Time Management Overcoming Challenges ... Identify steps to follow to develop focus. Audience All employees in an organization who need to learn overcome challenges that keep them from managing their time effectively. Deployment Options e-Learning Accreditation NASBA credits: 3 CPE Credits CEU credits: 0.30 CEUs Language Options UK English, German Total Learning Time 2 to 4 hours  more...

UNIX Shell Programming Curriculum ...ogramming, an introduction to UNIX shells in general, and focus on programming in both C and Korn shell. This curriculum consists of three Skill Builder courses: Course 13891 UNIX Shell Programming Part 1: Bourne Shell (Bash) Course 13892 UNIX Shell Programming Part 2: C Shell Course 13893 UNIX Shell Programming Part 3: Korn Shell Learn To See individual course descriptions for specific  more...

UNIX Shell Programming Part 1 Bourne Shell Bash ... introduction to UNIX shells in general, however, it will focus on programming in the Bourne shell. Additionally, this course will cover the Grep utility. Learn To • Identify features of Bourne and bash shells. • Match shell types with their main features. • Set access permissions on a file. • Identify features of standard input and output. • Identify  more...

UNIX Shell Programming Part 2 C Shell ... introduction to UNIX shells in general, however, it will focus on programming in the C shell. Additionally, students will learn about the Sed utility. Learn To • Identify features of the C shell. • Match shell types with their main features. • Set access permissions on a file. • Identify the syntax of the test command. • Identify the functions of the  more...

UNIX Shell Programming Part 3 Korn Shell ... introduction to UNIX shells in general, however, it will focus on programming in the Korn shell. Additionally, the students will about the crontab utility. Learn To • Identify features of the Korn shell. • Match shell types with their main features. • Set access permissions on a file. • Identify features of standard input and output. • Identify features of  more...

SAP R 3 v4 6 CO Cost Center Acct Master Data ...e fundamentals of the Controlling Module, with particular focus on the customizing features and master data that are used in R/3 for internal accounting tasks. Learn To: o Getting Started with SAP R/3 4.6. o Starting the System and Logging On. o Access Options. o Basis. o Master Data. o Create and Changing Cost Elements. o Master Data Groups. o Create and Change Cost Centers.  more...

Organizational Skills Managing Information ...rmation on your information chart. Focus your information on your job priorities. Throw information away when necessary. File information effectively. Categorize information on which you need to act. Simulation Overview: In this simulation you will be meeting  more...

SAP R 3 4 6 CO Cost Center Acct Organization Basic Settings ...e fundamentals of the Controlling Module, with particular focus on the customizing features and master data that are used in R/3 for internal accounting tasks. Learn To: o Getting Started with SAP R/3 4.6. o Starting the System and Logging On Access Options. o Basis. o Organization. o The CO Module in the SAP R/3 System. o Enterprise and Cost Accounting Structure Customizing. o  more...

SAP R 3 4 6 CO Cost Center Acct Settings for Periodical Proc ...gn costs to cost centers. You will learn the fundamentals focus on the customizing features as initial setups, how to post within Cost Centers, allocations and reports that are used in R/3 for internal accounting tasks. Learn To: o Getting Started with SAP R/3 4.6. o Starting the System and Logging On. o Access Options. o Basis. o Account Assignments and Screen Variants. o  more...

Financial Management Analyzing Financial Statements ...focus on how financial statements are used by management to improve the organization's performance, and by investors when they set values on an organization's stocks and bonds. You will learn about ratio analysis, the tools used to analyze financial statements. Learn To: Identify the importance of financial analysis. Identify types of financial analysis tools. Identify types of  more...

Economics The Principles of Economics ...nd how these impact economies. It also places some of its focus on the US economy in general and the Federal Reserve Bank in particular. Learn To Define economics. State the economic problem of scarcity and choice. Identify the Laws of Supply and Demand. Identify how price is  more...

Excellence in Service Creating an Exceptional Service Environment ...Customer Service Vision (0.5 hours) Identify ways to focus your organization on customer service. Identify actions that develop customer service discipline. Sequence the steps for writing a customer service vision statement. Identify criteria for a good customer service vision statement. Unit 2: Build a Foundation for Customer Service (0.5 hours) Identify questions that can  more...

Customer Relationship Mgt Implementing CRM ...M, and ways to modify operations costs to become customer focused. The program also details CRM pre-implementation strategies, the CRM implementation process, and tactics used to test CRM. Learn To Identify ways to achieve CRM goals and focus on customers. Identify the roles of a CRM implementation team.  more...

Interviewing Skills Laws Governing the Interview Process ...ng Skills: Laws Governing the Interview Process, you will focus on laws that govern the interviewing process. You will learn how to comply with laws regarding employee interviewing and selection, including those treating Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), pregnancy discrimination, disabilities, and immigration status. Finally, you will explore the provisions, guidelines, and terms associated  more...

Decision Making Problem Solving Problem Solving Fundamentals ...round Information (0.5 - 1 hour) Focus on problems appropriately. Understand the different ways problems can be handled. Avoid inadequate responses to a problem. Recognize how poor problem solving affects an organization. Identify what questions to ask to develop a history of the  more...

Employee Performance Providing Feedback ... Give feedback with the appropriate focus. Simulation Overview: In this simulation, you will meet with John Cunningham, one of Icon International's Human Resources Assistants, to explore the benefits providing constructive feedback. Unit 2: The Processes for Providing Feedback (0.5 - 1 hour) Provide  more...

Total Quality Management Principles ...g Time 2 to 4 hours Objectives Unit 1: Customer Focus and Teamwork (0.5 - 1 hour) Recognize aspects of the relationship between internal and external customers. Identify five quality checkpoints for customer satisfaction. Recognize how to develop a customer needs map. Identify the four stages  more...

Total Quality Management Implementation and Tools Total Quality and Quality Tools breaks Total Quality Management into distinct easy-to-understand stages. You will learn the steps required for designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating a total quality solution. With the stages in place, the required basic tools for quality analysis are taught before the learner is introduced to some more advanced tools for Total Quality Management.  more...

Managing Change Managing Yourself Through Change ...o product lines. Your goal during this meeting will be to focus on the effect the merger will have on the sales team. Unit 3: Moving Forward (1 - 1.5 hours) Identify people a a s needs during the new beginnings phase of transition. Identify the four strategies for managing the new beginnings phase. Identify the three  more...

Managing High Performers Implementing Recognition Programs ...ck delivered in tandem with a recognition program are the focus in this course, and learners will find invaluable guidelines for each. Learn To To identify the importance of empowering high performers. To identify the scope and function of mentoring. To identify key methods of identifying and supporting  more...

Advanced Project Mgmt Project Management Maturity In Advanced Project Management: Project Management Maturity, you will learn how projects are typically managed and what processes and tools usually exist at each of the five maturity level. You will also learn how to assess a department or organization a a s maturity level, obstacles that prevent attaining high maturity levels, and how executives can promote project management. Learn To  more...

Team Leadership Promoting Your Team s Effectiveness ... group was recently divided in order to add a new area of focus: custom software development. Nearly half of the programmers and sales personnel from the traditional software development group will be making the move into custom development with you. As head of the Software Development group, it is your job to meet with Don, Greg, and Stacey to develop goals for your team and establish ways to  more...

Project Teams Building a Project Team ...over the root of the problem. The first team meeting will focus primarily on information gathering, and it will be your responsibility to set ground rules for the project, identify the expected result of the project, and set team goals. Unit 2: Preparing Teams for Project Work (0.5 - 1 hour) Follow guidelines to empower your team. Follow  more...

Lotus Notes 6 New Features of IBM Lotus Notes 6 ...es some background knowledge of Lotus Notes 4 or 5 and it focuses on teaching the new features and enhancements to Lotus Notes in the new Version 6. It covers the new Lotus Notes 6 Interface, new features of Bookmarks and Messaging, as well as document and replication functionalities and enhancements. Lotus Notes Help has been greatly enhanced in this release so learners will find plenty to  more...

MS Office 2003 New Features for Office Users ... to a broad overview of new capabilities, it specifically focuses on the use of XML as a native file format in Word, Excel, and Access, as well as on the greatly enhanced Outlook interface. Learn To To identify features of the Reading Layout view in Word. To identify features of the Research task pane. To  more...

Strategic Management Series The Strategic Management Series includes the following courses: Strategic Management: Establishing Strategic Focus Strategic Management: Analyzing Strategic Options Strategic Management: Developing a Successful Process To review individual course descriptions, please return to the previous page and select the desired title(s).  more...

Achieving Success Without Authority Focusing on Results ...Focusing on Results emphasizes the importance as well as the actions necessary to stay focused on achieving results. Each employee within an organization must maintain focus on achieving results and the importance it has to the organization. Employees must understand that even without authority they still have influence to the success of company goals. Employees must harvest their influence and  more...

SAP R 3 CO Cost Center Acct Organization Basic Settings ...e fundamentals of the Controlling Module, with particular focus on the customizing features and master data that are used in R/3 for internal accounting tasks. Learn To: o Cost Center Accounting in R/3. o Company and Cost Accounting Structure. o Customizing. o Basic Data. o Number Ranges for CO Documents. o Customizing Master Data. Audience The following audiences are targeted:  more...

SAP R 3 CO Cost Center Acct Master Data ...e fundamentals of the Controlling Module, with particular focus on the customizing features and master data that are used in R/3 for internal accounting tasks. Learn To: o Master Data. o Create and Changing Cost Elements. o Master Data Groups. o Create and Change Cost Centers. o Create and Change Activity Types. o Create and Change Statistical Key Figures. Audience All personnel  more...

SAP R 3 CO Cost Center Acct Settings for Periodical Processing ...gn costs to cost centers. You will learn the fundamentals focus on the customizing features as initial setups, how to post within Cost Centers, allocations and reports that are used in R/3 for internal accounting tasks. Learn To: o Use Account Assignments and Screen Variants. o Make use of Automatic Account Assignment. o Set up Screen Variants. o Handle Periodic Allocations. o  more...

E-Business Part 7 Satisfying the Customer ... and selling-chain management. In addition, students will focus on how to use an e-Business environment to better attract, retain, and satisfy customers. Learn To: a Identify techniques for using the Internet as a marketing tool. a Identify the elements required to build customers' trust. a Identify the guidelines for selecting a domain name. a Identify the  more...

E-Business Technology Fund Part 1 Architecture Building Blocks ... from a traditional business to an e-business becomes the focus as this course progresses. Learners will encounter lessons on building blocks required for the transformation, as well as some of the fundamentals of customer relationship management. Learn To To identify features of e-business. To match the phases of the e-business cycle  more...

Telephone Skills Professionalism Through Basic Skills ...arn 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 administrative staff. Anyone who uses the phone professionally. Deployment Options  more...

Executive Level Leadership Becoming an Executive Leader ...e need for executives to understand the types of business focus that impact their industry. In addition, it emphasizes the importance of developing a personal leadership plan and how such a plan benefits an organization, its leaders, and individuals. Learn To Identify the primary forces that influence and impact executive level leaders.  more...

ISO 9001 2000 Implementing Standards ...Clause 5.1: Management Commitment and Clause 5.2 Customer Focus. Identify requirements of Clause 6.2: Human Resources. Identify requirements of Clause 7.5: Production and Service Provision. Identify requirements of Clause 8.1. Audience Members of Corporate Management, Management Representatives, Directors of  more...

MS Project Server 2003 Introduction Part 1 ... is the first part of a two-part series. This course will focus on introduction to Project Server 2003. It will also explain the software components of Project Server 2003, its architecture, and the configuration planning process. Learn To: Identify features of Microsoft Office Project Server 2003. Match the software components of Microsoft Office Project Server 2003 with their  more...

Business Code of Conduct Ethical Responsibility ...ourse examines ethical responsibility in the workplace by focusing on relationships with customers, prospects, competition, suppliers, creditors, and employees. identify effects of ethical behavior on the internal constituencies of a company. identify effects of ethical behavior on the external constituencies of a company. identify features of a corporate code of conduct. identify issues that a  more...

Advanced Six Sigma Leading Six Sigma Deployment ...gma Deployment Identify activities that should be the focus of Six Sigma deployment planning when time to begin deployment is short. Identify actions to take prior to setting up Six Sigma training. Identify issues that are often overlooked during deployment planning. Unit 3: Designing Six Sigma Deployment Metrics Identify the guidelines for selecting deployment metrics.  more...

Advanced Six Sigma Preparing for Black Belt Projects ...ed Six Sigma: Preparing for Black Belt Projects, you will focus on the responsibilities that Black Belts must fulfill concerning Six Sigma projects. You will learn the variety of tools a Black Belt should be able to use, as well as the Six Sigma processes you will need to utilize when leading Six Sigma projects. Learn To: Understand the role of the Black Belt. Understand how to plan  more...