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The Eurocamp Case Study 1: Overview In business making the right financial decisions can mean the difference between win or lose, success or failure. Successful organisations rarely win by accident. They manage their financial strategy and decisions -- balancing risks and rewards -- satisfying the financial needs of the business as well as the expectations of investors. This course explores some of the key concepts of financial  more...

Enterprise JavaBeans Part 2: Implementing Session and Entity Beans This second course teaches the functions of and differences between session and entity beans. It describes the life cycle for each of these beans and it teaches learners how to implement the beans in enterprise applications.  more...

Java Servlets Part 1: Introduction, Life Cycle and JSP This first course in the series introduces the Java Servlets API, which is part of Java 2 Enterprise Edition, and it describes how servlets enable easy and effective creation of server-side business solutions. It covers the features of J2EE, an introduction to the function of servlets and Web application development the basics of creating servlets, the servlet life cycle, and how JavaServer Pages  more...

J2EE Connectivity Part 2: Java Server Pages and Servlets This second course in the series teaches about Web and server-side development. It introduces the current server-side Java technologies used in Web Application Development and explains the client and server Interaction. It teaches how to create Java Server Pages and servlets and distinguishes their responsibilities. It also covers the servlet life cycle and session tracking.  more...

J2EE Connectivity Part 4: EJB Architecture, Session Beans, and Security This course teaches about the design and development of Enterprise Java Beans. It differentiates between the two different kinds of beans, session and entity beans, and explains their purpose. It also explains how to create the different kinds of session beans, how to use session beans appropriately, and how to work with the EJB Security Model.  more...

ITIL Configuration and Release Management Organizations make substantial investments in their information technology infrastructures. That investment pays off only if the organization uses its information resources to increase productivity. Information technology planners and managers must understand how the components of the IT infrastructure interact if they want to eliminate waste and improve service to the users of the system. The  more...

ITIL Continuity and Availability Management American businesses have had to face many disasters since the onset of the new millennium. There have been fires, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, large-scale power outages, terrorist attacks, and damaging computer viruses, just to name a few. As businesses become more dependent on IT services, disasters such as these can disable or even ruin companies in the blink of an eye. The delivery and  more...

Consulting with the External Client Simulation Modern corporations employ consultants for their experience, knowledge, and skills. The primary responsibility of these consultants is to facilitate decision making for senior management. To do this, external consultants gather information using proven techniques, analyze current business situations with specific diagnostic methods, and make recommendations based on those processes. In this  more...

Diagnosing and Planning Your success as a consultant depends on your ability to diagnose each situation correctly. You need to use your previous experience, and bring fresh ideas to every new contract. Frameworks and models help you to make an effective diagnosis. They help you to evaluate the strategic position of the client organization, which is vital. To deliver solutions that are relevant and appropriate to the  more...

Initiating a Project and Preparing the Project Plan ...ximize performance, and meet project goals throughout the life cycle of a project. This course will highlight the importance of project integration management to project performance. It will cover the project inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs of the following processes in the Project Integration Management knowledge area: Develop Project Charter, Develop Preliminary Project Scope  more...

Project Team Management Participating in a Project Team Project Team Management: Participating in a Project Team offers the student information required to understand types of projects and project teams. The program covers guidelines for resolving conflict within a project team and for helping team members reach consensus. It also offers information on the personal responsibilities and communication skills needed to participate on a project team.  more...

Project Integration Executing and Completing a Project ...use project integration management throughout the project life cycle to integrate project processes, maximize performance, and meet project goals. This course highlights the importance of project integration management to project performance. It covers the inputs, tools and technologies, and outputs of the following integrative processes in project management: directing and managing project  more...

Project Lifecycles and Stakeholders ... what happens in between is less predictable. The project life cycle will most likely involve uncertainties, and it's how these uncertainties are handled that determines the outcomes of the project. The more familiar one is with project phases and stakeholders, the more easily one can keep the project on track and on budget. Organizations might "fast track" projects by overlapping phases, or  more...

Introduction to Project Process Groups and Initiating a Project In a relay race, the baton handoff from one runner to the next has a dual purpose. For the first runner, the handoff represents the end of his phase of the race. For the second runner, the handoff represents the beginning. The baton handoff is both a result and an input. In any project, there are many baton "handoffs" that must happen, making the whole project highly interactive. During this  more...

Project Management Essentials Simulation For the duration of this simulation, you will step into the role of project manager for a project management firm, Kesseler Project Design and Management (KPDM). KPDM is a Chicago-based firm that works with corporate and municipal organizations to develop, manage, and complete project plans. While KPDM is equipped to provide the full spectrum of PM oversight and management (from drafting a project  more...

The Life Cycle of an IT Project ...red framework for developing IT projects, also known as a life cycle, enables your corporation to implement specific guidelines, methodologies, and processes that will decrease the risk of something going wrong and increase your chances of a successful project. "The Life Cycle of an IT Project" will give you the knowledge and skills you need to define the activities involved in your project's  more...

Managing Efficiencies of IT Projects Are you delivering quality application systems? Do you know how you can ensure that your projects deliver value to your organization? The key to delivering value is "process." Organizations are becoming more aware of the importance of following the same process for each project. In this course, you will learn how to converge methodologies with other project management techniques and process  more...

Final Exam Project Management for IT Professionals Generally taken near the end of a program, Final Exam: Project Management for IT Professionals enables the learner to test their knowledge in a testing environment. Individuals seeking practice in a testing environment, covering the skills and competencies being measured by the courseware.  more...

Troubleshooting and Closing the Project The factors that can affect a project are numerous and often hard to pinpoint. Conducting meetings and using advanced tools, such as formulas and graphs, allow the project manager to properly define the health or status of the project. This course outlines how to conduct effective meetings and presents some troubleshooting tools that can be used during the project life cycle. It also presents the  more...

Planning Project Procurement and Requesting Seller Responses ...and how these processes interact with the overall project life cycle. You will also obtain the skills and knowledge required to enable you to: plan purchases and acquisitions, document contractual requirements, identify potential sellers, and get the relevant information, quotations, and proposals from potential sellers--all vital processes that ensure that you are able to procure the products,  more...

Program Management Processes and the Initiating Process Group ...escribe the processes that support the program management life cycle themes. It also explains the difference between the program management process groups and the project management process groups, including the common inputs to program management processes and the components related to the Initiating process group.This course is aligned with "A Guide to the Project Management Body of  more...

Program Lifecycle and Organization ...be mindful of how different industries can impact program life cycles and the benefits they are designed to reap, and must continually refine their skills for adapting program life cycles to strategic goals. This course will describe some of the key program management life-cycle considerations, including the key distinctions between program and project life cycles. Also covered in this course  more...

Advanced Project Management Project Estimating Techniques Advanced Project Management: Project Estimating Techniques teaches learners how time-box and analogous estimates are used, how to use life-cycle projections, and how the Modified Delphi method is used. It also teaches how to calculate PERT estimates and how function point analysis and forecasting are used. In addition, it covers how to avoid common estimating mistakes and how orders of magnitude  more...

Administrative Functions Administrative support professionals are the central nervous systems of an office. Their responsibilities are numerous and vital to the operation of their organization. Knowing the best ways to perform office functions will enable administrative support professional to complete their responsibilities efficiently and effectively. This course will present you with information that will help you  more...

Six Sigma Introduction There has been an increased interest in Six Sigma in recent years. But what is Six Sigma? This course will introduce you to the foundational concepts of the Six Sigma philosophy and process. It will help you successfully participate in your organization's Six Sigma program. First, you will learn how poor quality harms your business. You will explore what Six Sigma means and the critical elements  more...

Writing a Marketing Plan Phase 1 This course will define the marketing plan, types of plans and outline the purposes for using a marketing plan. You will then get started on writing the plan by establishing objectives and working on introductory elements. Then, you'll complete a situational analysis that evaluates the overall market, industry, internal and competitive factors pertinent to your product or service. Finally, you'll  more...

Principles of Marketing Fundamentals of Marketing Principles of Marketing: Fundamentals of Marketing offers the student an overview of the information required to identify key marketing terms, language, and concepts. The program details the elements of the marketing mix, the stages of the product life cycle, and the proper steps to implement the market segmentation process. Managers, supervisors, and employees who want to learn basic marketing  more...

Object-Oriented Analysis Design II This course focuses on the object-oriented (OO) software development life cycle, both at the macro and the micro level. It also teaches the diagrams used at the different levels of the OO software development life cycle. This course is intended for systems analysts, application developers/programmers, project managers, and software designers.  more...

Getting Started with Programming To introduce structured programming concepts, coding design, and style Anyone wishing to know the basics of programming  more...

Project Management Techniques ...ts undertaken to cater to these business needs have small life cycles so that they can be delivered to prospective clients before a possibility of a technological change arises. Projects have a small life cycle if they are completed in a stipulated time frame. This can be done by managing the activities that are performed in the project effectively. The student also needs to estimate the number  more...

Web Development Process In this WestNet e-Learning module, we show how Web developers can benefit by applying formal software engineering processes to site projects. Many Web developers are still learning the lesson that the softwaredevelopment community learned 20 years ago: process pays. It pays in shorter schedules, better designs, and higher user satisfaction.  more...

e-Business Part 7 Satisfying the Customer This is the seventh course in an eight part series. Subjects covered in this course include marketing strategies, customer relationship management, and selling-chain management. In addition, students will focus on how to use an e-Business environment to better attract, retain, and satisfy customers. The audience for this course includes Technical Managers, Business Managers, and Project Managers.  more...

Cisco DESGN 2 0 Network Design Methodology To recognize the principles of SONA and the network design methodology, and document an enterprise network design solution Network engineers, network system analysts, and maintenance personnel responsible for designing small to medium-sized and enterprise networks; individuals seeking the Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA) certification and those individuals targeting towards the Cisco  more...

Oracle 11i Procure-to-Pay Fundamentals Part 1 This course provides an understanding of the Procure-to-Pay life cycle and its implementation in Oracle Purchasing and Payables applications. It also covers information about the suppliers, sites, and quotations used in the procure-to-pay process. This course is targeted at Functional Implementers. There are no prerequisites required for this course.  more...

Oracle Database 10g Performance Tuning Tools and Techniques This course provides an overview of the tuning methodology and performance monitoring. The course also covers common tuning problems and the goals and objectives of performance tuning. Finally, the course covers the tuning life cycle and the tuning methodology followed in the different phases of the tuning life cycle. This course is designed for DBAs, database architects, support engineers, and  more...

mySAP com - Overview The Computer Based Training course (CBT) mySAP.com Overview aims to provide all employees of your company an introduction to SAP s answer to e-business, and the possibilities that mySAP.com offers. Trainees will be shown why mySAP.com was developed and the key components it contains. Furthermore, it shows how application hosting can be controlled throughout the system's entire life cycle,  more...

Supply Chain Management - Building a Sustained Competitive Advantage This course provides the learner with an understanding of utilizing collaboration and technology to maximize the effect of supply chain processing. Product design and product 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  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...

Oracle 11i - Procure to Pay Part 1 This course provides an understanding of the Procure-to-Pay life cycle and its implementation in Oracle Purchasing and Payables applications. It also covers information about the suppliers sites and quotations used in the procure-to-pay process.  more...

Project Management - Project Management Framework In Project Management - Project Management Framework you will learn the importance of projects within an organization why all projects should be tied to an organization?s strategic plan and the five major activities involved in managing a project. You will also learn the differences between projects and programs and how a project life cycle differs from a product life cycle. Finally you will  more...

Project Management - Project Management Processes In Project Management - Project Management Processes you will learn about the Project Management Process Groups and the relationships between constituent processes and process groups. You will also identify the purposes of the Initiating Planning Executing Monitoring and Controlling and Closing Process Groups. Finally you will learn how the process groups interact and overlap with respect to the  more...

Managing IT Projects: Project Fundamentals and Initiation In "Project Fundamentals and Initiation" you will learn about the fundamentals of project management as it applies to information technology. This course also covers such areas as the life cycle of projects typical project processes project initiation and scope management.  more...

Project Management: Estimating Costs ...life cycle costing, the tools used to identify necessary project resources, and how to assign resources to activities. This program also includes instruction on how to use the work breakdown structure to complete cost approximation, how to use resource rates, estimating publications, historical information, and how to use a chart of accounts when approximating costs. In addition, students will  more...

Java 2: Handling Exceptions & Implementing Threads ...ined. In addition you will learn about multithreading the life cycle of a thread thread priorities the use of threads and thread groups and the synchronization of threads. The course also describes the various methods such as isAlive start stop run wait notify suspend sleep join and yield. Finally the course explains the two ways of instantiating threads by implementing the Runnable interface  more...

Java 2: Applets and Imaging ...the procedure for creating an applet its features and its life cycle. The course also explains the paint repaint and the update methods and the differences between the three methods. You will be introduced to the various components of the Delegation Event Model in JDK 1.2 and the class hierarchy in the java.awt.event package. In addition you will learn to implement the various listener  more...

CIW Database Specialist Part 1: Introduction to Database Design This is the first course in a four part series that teaches students about relational databases and database planning and design. It introduces relational databases Codd's rules relational data structure and the ER model. It also covers the various phases in the design life cycle and database design methodology including the creation of ER models.  more...

IBM Java Development for Procedural Programmers - Software Life Cycle and Methodology This course explores software life cycles and methodologies such as waterfall spiral incremental and iterative and the RUP. In the Requirements and Analysis section you will learn about requirements and analysis workflow and modeling relationships. This includes associations multiplicity and inheritance. The Design and Implementation section covers design associations and models and  more...

Software Engineering Concepts In this course, the student will learn to apply the appropriate development strategy and life cycle model by examining their characteristics, advantages and disadvantages and comparing these with the needs of the project. The students also learn the basic concepts of Configuration Management, Verification and Validation and Software Quality Assurance.  more...