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Strategic Thinking ...look at your long range goals, obsticals, and solutions. Learn how to effectively plan for the future and choose the path most likely to bring you to your goals. The user is given 1 year access to this course. You may complete it as quickly as you care to, however be diligent to understand and apply the new knowledge in a satisfactory manner. Strategic Thinking Strategic thinking teaches you  more...

How to Find Legitimate Home Employment ...-to guide that will make your efforts easier. If you are looking to work at home and are looking for a guide that will show you step-by-step how to accomplish this goal, this is it. You?ll learn how to find a legitimate business, where to look, what you will do to start the business, and what is involved after that. The course is designed to help you find legitimate work at home. You will be  more...

Architecting Web Content (Master Class)-Self Directed ...you will examine some publishing guidelines, and you will look at some effective marketing strategies. Each week, you will work through online lessons, research projects, discussion questions, and review tests. This will make sure that you are learning the materials effectively. At the end of the course, you will complete a course project that will integrate the concepts of the course and will  more...

FrameMaker II: Diving In Create books with multiple files; generate and format tables of contents and indexes; use cross-references, footnotes, variables, and conditional text; and convert documents to other formats, such as Adobe PDF and HTML. You can download the trial version of this software from the Adobe FrameMaker product site. This course provides an in-depth look at the core features of Adobe FrameMaker. This  more...

Living Online - IC3 Training Solution ...rtion of the IC3 certification exam. In it, students will look at how computers affect our daily lives, the relationships among different networks (i.e., computer, telephone, and the Internet), proper "netiquette," and how to keep their computer data, hardware, and software safe. Specific skills will also be covered. These include browsing the Web, searching the Web for specific information,  more...

Quicken 2002 Level 2 This course is an intermediate look at Quicken 2002. It explores some of the more advanced features of the software and familiarizes students with some useful tips to more efficient use of Quicken. The course will cover the various financial centers and planners, transactions, financial alerts, transaction categories, budgeting, taxes, asset and liability accounts, reports and graphs and  more...

Dreamweaver 8 Series ...ded, multi-step exercises. Find-A-Word allows learners to look up an unfamiliar term in the Glossary, on the Web, in a dictionary, or in MindLeaders Reference Library (for subscribers). n addition, it lets them find other occurrences of the term in the same course. Search text enables learners to rapidly search all text within a course to easily retrieve information required. Courses challenge  more...

Flash 8 Series ...g the learning experience. Find-A-Word allows learners to look up an unfamiliar term in the Glossary, on the Web, in a dictionary, or in MindLeaders Reference Library (for subscribers). n addition, it lets them find other occurrences of the term in the same course. Search text enables learners to rapidly search all text within a course to easily retrieve information required. Courses challenge  more...

Architecting Web Content (Master Class) ...you will examine some publishing guidelines, and you will look at some effective marketing strategies. Each week, you will work through online lessons, research projects, discussion questions, and review tests. This will make sure that you are learning the materials effectively. At the end of the course, you will complete a course project that will integrate the concepts of the course and will  more...

Learn Grammar the Easy Way (Part 2) A continuation of Learn Grammar the Easy Way , this course concentrates common errors in word usage Do you know which sentence in each pair below is correct? The fireworks against the black sky made a dramatic affect. The fireworks against the black sky made a dramatic effect. Neither Bob nor Tom was ready for the test. Neither Bob nor Tom were ready for the test. Its cold. It?s cold. Casey  more...

Writing User Guides ...es on how to write reader-friendly documentation, what to look for in maintaining existing guides, the steps involved in creating new guides, working with style considerations, the differences between editing and proofreading, and the job of the user guide writer. Students will get the opportunity to write several end user pieces. The first four weeks of the class introduce students to the  more...

Word 2000 Level 2 ...e features of Microsoft Word 2000 so they can enhance the look of their text-based documents with the addition of symbols, tables, and graphics. This course is designed to familiarize students with the intermediate features of Microsoft Word 2000 so they can enhance the look of their text-based documents with the addition of symbols, tables, and graphics. Real-life scenarios will make the  more...

Word 2000 MOUS ...sed documents, they will also discover how to enhance the look and functunality of them. This course begins by teaching students the introductory and intermediate features of Microsoft Word 2000. They will learn the basic steps to create and edit their text-based documents, and they will also discover how to enhance the look and functionality of them. Some skills the user will learn include  more...

Word 2000 Proficient ...sed documents, they will also discover how to enhance the look and functionality of them. This is a comprehensive course designed to teach students the introductory and intermediate features of Word 2000 so not only will they learn the basic steps to create and edit their text-based documents, they will also discover how to enhance the look and functionality of them. Some skills users will  more...

Word 2002 ...abilities and works up to showing them how to enhance the look of their text-based documents. Finally, the course builds upon intermediate Word skills by teaching students skills in creating and managing large projects. This course is designed to to familiarize users with the key introductory, intermediate, and advanced features of Microsoft Word 2002. The course starts out by teaching  more...

Word 2002 MOUS ...sed documents, they will also discover how to enhance the look and functionality of them. This course begins by teaching students the introductory and intermediate features of Microsoft Word 2002 so not only will they learn the basic steps to create and edit their text-based documents, they will also discover how to enhance the look and functionality of them. This course also includes lessons  more...

Working With Digital Pictures ...ics of digital imaging. To accomplish this, students will look at how digital cameras create digital images; advantages and disadvantages of digital imaging; basic digital camera features; how to capture, view, and delete images with the camera; and how to download pictures from the camera directly into the computer. Students will also work with basic Adobe Photoshop Elements, doing things  more...

Working With Digital Pictures Level 2 ...business users with basic digital imaging skills a closer look at what you can do with digital cameras and image editing software. To accomplish this, students will look at advanced camera features, lenses, automatic and creative controls, accessories, and basic color concepts. Using a camera, students will also zoom, record dates and times, and use red-eye reduction. Then, using Adobe  more...

Windows Vista This course introduces students to Microsoft Windows Vista. It discusses the editions available, including Windows Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, and Ultimate, and points out the differences between them. It also introduces some of the new features of Windows Vista, including the Sidebar, Windows Aero, and Windows Media Center. It teaches the user skills such as working on the Desktop, using  more...

Word 2007 Level 2 ...ions such as margins, breaks, and columns. They will also look at how to insert and modify clip art, graphics, shapes, tables, charts, and SmartArt diagrams, as well as how to save documents as Web pages. Finally, a number of revision tools will be introduced, teaching how to insert and modify comments, track changes, accept or reject changes, compare documents, and use the new Document  more...

Understanding Health Insurance: A Guide To Professional Billing & Coding This is a complete and comprehensive medical billing course, taken online, through which you will quickly and easily learn this complex discipline. Understanding Health Insurance: A Guide To Professional Billing & Coding) This course is designed to teach you about medical billing and the proper usage of the International Classification Diagnostic Coding System (ICD-9) and the Current Procedural  more...

Trade Secrets & Their Protection ...e secrets is more important than ever today, as companies look for ways to get ahead and stay ahead of the competition. Prudent companies are recognizing the need not only to protect their own confidential business information as trade secrets, but also to guard against the misappropriation of others` trade secrets. Trade Secrets Protecting trade secrets is more important than ever today, as  more...

Six Sigma Management and Leadership Training Program ... longevity and success. This course provides an in depth look at the Six Sigma management and leadership principles originally developed by Motorola and perfected by corporations like General Motors and General Electric. Find out how Six Sigma is applied in service and product based companies to improve profits and customer satisfaction simultaneously. We will also provide an in depth analysis  more...

Resume Writing This course demonstrates the process of writing a resume that will result in an interview. Designed for anyone who needs a resume, this course will guide students through the process. An overview of resumes including their use, what potential employers look for and styles will be discussed. Comparisons between the job market and individual goals will be made and applied to the process. A  more...

Revive Your Writing! Bring your tired sentences, your terminally ill passive verbs, and your ailing descriptors. Bring your tired sentences, your terminally ill passive verbs, and your ailing descriptors. Through this course, we`ll work on reviving your writing! We`ll use adjective adrenaline to pump up your text. Take a dose of verb vaccine and watch them spring to life. At the end of this course, your sentences  more...

Search Engine Training Workshop (With Trial Software) ... in the engines? By completing each lesson, students will look at all the strategies in the search positioning process through analyzing their site, handling of keywords, basic HTML coding, making of Information pages, and more. Each lesson will build on the previous one, offering the opportunity to learn the basic requirements for the major search engines. The key to generating free, targeted  more...

Search Engine Marketing Strategies for Small Business Operations - Instructor Led Let an Search Engine Expert teach you how to quickly obtain top rankings and generate $$$ for your small business. A Great Value! Learn the secrets of effective search engine positioning and boost your Internet selling power a hundred fold. The perfect web business is the one that drives "targeted traffic" to their web site. How is this done? By achieving a top ranking in the major search  more...

Office 2000 Intermediate ...ures of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook 2000. It also includes a section on presentation skills. This course introduces students to the more powerful aspects of these applications and attempts to broaden and develop the basic skills that they already possess. This course is designed to familiarize students with the intermediate features of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access,  more...

Office 2007 Series (Fast Track) ... know? What new commands are available in Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Access? Take a look at the changes in Office 2007 and learn how to make the most of them. This self-directed course can be completed within 90 days or sooner depending on time and learning capabilities of the student. Welcome to Office 2007 Series The new Office package is changing the old interface with new  more...

Microsoft Word 2002 Core ...ased documents, and will also discover how to enhance the look and functionality of them. This comprehensive course teaches students the introductory and intermediate features of Microsoft Word 2002 so not only will they learn the basic steps to create and edit their text-based documents, they will also discover how to enhance the look and functionality of them. Some skills users will learn  more...

Microsoft Word 2002 Level 2 ...ediate features of Microsoft Word so they can enhance the look of their text-based documents. Some skills they will learn include formatting paragraphs by using indents, line spacing, and tab stops; and dividing the document into sections using margins, page breaks, and columns. This course is designed to familiarize users with the intermediate features of Microsoft Word 2002 so they can  more...

Negotiate to Win A Trump U Course- The most critical skill in business is negotiation. It`s all about getting what you want, every time. The responsibility to learn how to negotiate is all yours. It`s not up to your boss or colleagues or spouse or customers. So get started!Students may complete this course within a reasonable period of time. Contact Hours give an indication of how much time is needed to take this  more...

Microsoft Excel For Purchasing Professionals ... of Microsoft Excel's powerful techniques for purchasing? Look, even if you are an experienced Excel user, you may not be utilizing the tools that can help you make sound purchasing decisions and deliver top-notch presentations. The highly personal and interactive online course "Microsoft Excel For Purchasing Professionals" will enable you to perform sophisticated purchasing analyses through  more...

Market Leadership in an E-Commerce Age This course will provide a detailed study of the principles of e-commerce. The students will be able to apply their understanding to organizational and life situations. Participants will work with the assumption that e-commerce and the information age have permeated every aspect of their daily lives. The course is expected to raise that awareness through self-assessments and begin to look at the  more...

Learn HTML All By Yourself- Advanced ... page. Finally, we conclude this course with an extensive look at forms. One of the most powerful parts of a web page is the form. In general a person fills in the form and then submits it to you. After this lesson, you will be able to create your own custom forms. For specific topics studied in this 5 week advanced course, click on the link at the bottom of this page that reads "Preview of  more...

Introduction to Writing Speeches and Presentations This course focuses on how to write speeches and presentations Designed for people who want to develop skills in preparing speeches and presentations, this course covers the three basic types of speeches (Narrative, Informative, and Persuasive) and how to write them. Coursework focuses on the anatomy of a speech, the three basic types of speeches and the elements that go into making each one  more...

Instructor Led-Search Engine Training Workshop ...ure its success. By completing each lesson, students will look at all the strategies in the search positioning process through analyzing their site, handling of keywords, basic HTML coding, making of Information pages, and more. Each lesson will build on the previous one, offering the opportunity to learn the basic requirements for the major search engines. The key to generating free, targeted  more...

Internet Explorer 7 Series ...look and features of Internet Explorer 7. Learners will be able to securely use this updated web browser to perform searches, print documents, and access streaming content. The student will have access to this course for 1 year. This self-directed course can be completed within 90 days or sooner depending on time and learning capabilities of the student. Welcome to Internet Explorer 7 Series  more...

How to Join the Ranks of the Self-Employed in 6 Weeks ...ess out of their home), determine office location, how to look and feel professional, how to setup the books and/or look for an accountant, how to deal with legal matters, how to deal with zoning laws, how to hire employees, how to recognize scams, learn about time management, how to price your product, whether to buy an existing business, how to publicize your business, how to handle stress,  more...

Entrepreneur Assessment Profile ... personal development needs most attention? What should I look for in partners or employees to complement my strengths and weaknesses? Am I really suited to being an entrepreneur? The information contained in your profile may clarify how you think about yourself as an entrepreneur, which, in turn, may be useful to you as you consider such key questions as: Which aspect of business should I  more...

Doing Business in China ...access to specific topics. Find-A-Word allows learners to look up an unfamiliar term in the Glossary, on the Web, or in a dictionary. In addition, it lets them find other occurrences of the term in the same course. Search text enables learners to rapidly search all text within a course to easily retrieve information required. Courses challenge the learner with a variety of question formats,  more...

Doing Business in India ...access to specific topics. Find-A-Word allows learners to look up an unfamiliar term in the Glossary, on the Web, or in a dictionary. In addition, it lets them find other occurrences of the term in the same course. Search text enables learners to rapidly search all text within a course to easily retrieve information required. Courses challenge the learner with a variety of question formats,  more...

Conducting Effective Accident Investigations It doesn`t have to wait until someone like Indiana Jones descends ancient stone staircases by torchlight, you can quickly determine the causes behind workplace accidents. Conducting Effective Accident Investigations It doesn`t have to wait until someone like Indiana Jones descends ancient stone staircases by torchlight, you can quickly determine the causes behind workplace accidents. With our  more...

Comprehensive Leadership Training ...erates on what comprises effective leadership. The course looks at Leadership from different conceptual perspectives giving it a wide-ranging base. This course is meant for working people in leadership positions and for those who are about to enter into positions with leadership responsibilities. Welcome to our Comprehensive Leadership Training Course There is such a dearth of good leaders  more...

Choosing a Renewable Energy Installer ...nd covers important considerations and characteristics to look for. Also, we cover installation considerations, including what you can do to help. Student has access for 30 days but may complete the course sooner. Choosing a Renewable Energy Installer With the amount of money you`re spending on a solar or wind energy system, make sure you do it right. Once you`ve made the decision to install  more...

Build Your Own BIZ(tm) Comprehensive Certificate Complete, Build Your Own BIZ(tm) package is a web-based resource of 17 comprehensive modules designed to help you work smarter, stay competitive, and make more money. You can complete your course of study sooner than the time period stated. You will have 1 year access to this course from the day of enrollment. Group discounts available. Build Your Own BIZ? Build Your Own BIZ? is a web-based  more...

Bartending to the Max-Online ...ears of management, which she uses to share what managers look for in a good bartender and to teach you how to manage a bar like a professional. Her students have often been hired as managers when applying for a bartending job due to the lessons learned from this course. Kellie will teach you the basics that will put you on the road to quickly become a professional. She has been hired to train  more...

Bartending the Easy Way-Online ...ears of management, which she uses to share what managers look for in a good bartender. Her students have often been hired as managers when applying for a bartending job due to the lessons learned from Bartending the Easy Way. Kellie will teach you the basics that will put you on the road to quickly become a professional. She has been hired to train bar employees all over the Los Angeles area  more...

Adobe Flash CS3: ActionScript 3 Animation and Games ... knowledge and use of ActionScript 3 by taking a specific look into Animation and Game Design. Instructed by John Ulliman, this series which is available online and on DVD-ROM, goes step-by-step through the new ActionScript 3 structure and classes. You'll also get some hands-on experience by building several typical games using Flash CS3 and ActionScript. Plus, you will also learn how to build  more...

Adobe Flash CS3 Professional: Essentials ... respected names in the business. Give your website a new look! Now is the time to give it a zap of creativity with animated objects and sound effects. Whether you are a web designer or game developer, you will learn the necessary techniques to get your project rolling. Discover how to design fun, creative, interactive websites through structured and easy to follow lessons. With help from a  more...

Adobe Flash CS3 Professional: ActionScript 3 UI & Data Adobe Flash CS3 Professional: ActionScript 3 UI & Data 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,  more...

Adobe After Effects CS3: Advanced Adobe After Effects CS3: Advanced 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...

A Day 2 - Chapters 6-9 This course is designed to teach the computer technician the skills needed to pass the CompTIA A+ Certification tests. This second of a 4-part or day (i.e. "day" - a really full day - about 10 hours of training) course covers an in-depth look at Windows 9x, including installation, configuration, and customization; troubleshooting and benchmarking a PC; using diagnostic software; working with  more...

Travel Careers Training Programs We offer a five course program that is designed to get you working in the travel industry within 6 months. This proven program has worked for thousands of people for the past 12 years. Take a look at our outline.....and let the learning begin!  more...

Strategies for Better Balance "It's not the hours you put in your work that counts, it's the work you put in the hours."--Sam Ewing. This course focuses on the actions you can take to achieve a more balanced life. It begins by helping you to explore ways in which you can create some space in order to bring more nourishing and energizing activities into your life. The course will show you how to build practical systems into  more...

Building a Winning Sales Team Championship teams win titles because they are comprised of members who are talented athletes possessing the right combination of skills, attitude, and enthusiasm to go out and win. The members of a winning sales team must also have the right skills, attitude, and enthusiasm to be successful. As a sales manager, how do you build an effective sales team? This course delivers answers by presenting  more...

Managing and Maintaining Brand Equity ...This is especially true when it comes to managing brands. Look at Coca-Cola and how it spawned several brand extensions such as Diet Coke and Cherry Coke. Then there was a brief, but widely publicized, brand crisis caused by New Coke, which resulted in the reintroduction of Coca-Cola Classic. This is an example of how, over time, new competitors come into the market, consumer tastes change,  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...

The Foundations of Creativity and Innovation What is creativity, and how does it affect the brain? Why is it that people often have many of their best ideas once they leave work, when performing the most mundane tasks? Is this a coincidence, or is there a particular reason for it?As more and more organizations encourage employees to propose creative and innovative ideas in the workplace, it's imperative that you understand the foundations of  more...

Generating Creative and Innovative Ideas ...gned to help you to boost your creative toolbox. You will look at team methods of fostering creativity and innovation in the workplace, such as brainstorming and the Nominal Group Technique. Then you will explore techniques that can be used individually for personal inspiration, including the importance of conflict, and how nature and history can help you in your quest for greater creativity.  more...

Mentoring On-line ...look and do business have generated a new business tool: e-Mentoring. Here's an opportunity to examine the challenges and advantages of e-Mentoring and explore how to adapt communication skills to electronic media. Learn how to grow and manage e-Mentoring relationships by effectively selecting and matching e-Mentors and prot??g??s, developing trust, using technology effectively, setting  more...

Doing Business with Independent Contractors Do you know the difference between an "employee" and an "independent contractor "? Many employers don't, and in some cases it has cost their companies millions of dollars in taxes, insurance, overtime, fines and penalties. That's why it's important to understand the standards for judging if a temporary, leased or outsourced worker is really an employee. This course will acquaint you with the law  more...

Performance Metrics for an Inbound Call Center The call center environment typifies the active, fast pace of the business world. In this hectic environment, is there time to consider how things are being done? There should be. As the call center industry slowly transforms into a customer management industry, the impetus will be on call center managers to ensure customers receive the best service possible. But where do you look to analyze  more...

Overcoming Difficult Service Situations ...s bulging, fists clenched, and a scowl that makes Scrooge look like a nice guy. It's tempting to cut and run, but coping with even the most challenging situations is part of customer service. This course is designed to give you the means to hang in there when the going gets especially tough. Recognition of the warning signals is an important first step. Then you'll practice strategies that  more...

Service Teams and Service Stars ...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 the know-how to deliver knock-your-socks-off service. But beware of team issues that can destroy your levels of service. You will examine the pitfalls of attitudes that can put cracks in the smoothest service armor. This is the  more...

The Impact of Culture on Communication Everything you say is influenced by culture. You operate with a set of invisible beliefs, values, and assumptions that become apparent to other people in the way you behave. Culture is important to the way you communicate, even though it is often hidden.Understanding more about culture can be a real bonus when working as part of any global organization. Showing your customers and coworkers in  more...

Improving Your Cross-cultural Communications Picture the scene. You've been asked to contact some new clients based over 3,000 miles away. You've never spoken with them before and you're not sure what response you'll get. This is a familiar situation that is played out daily in many organizations around the world. How many times have you found yourself in this situation?Thankfully, there are things you can do to improve your cross-cultural  more...

Delivering the Message ...re in front of them, all that matters to them is what you look like and what you say. This course is about delivering your message, and the techniques you need to do this. First of all, you have to make a positive first impression on your audience members by how and where you stand, by your appearance, and how you look at them. Then, you must lead your audience through your message, referencing  more...

Available Presentation Resources This course is about making effective use of resources that can take the pressure off you--visual aids, questions, and making a team presentation. Visual aids are overused, and presenters are overdependent on them. You need to know what visuals are available to you, and be able to determine which one suits a particular need. You need to know what makes a successful visual. Finally, you need to be  more...

Sentence Construction ...nfused. Poor word choice and organization make the writer look confused, sounding unintelligible and fuzzy. You're not alone if you're thinking, "That's how I write " In the course, "Sentence Construction," you'll review basic sentence construction, including subjects, predicates, phrases, and clauses. Then, you'll discover how to eliminate the three most common sentence-writing errors--things  more...

Working for Your Inner Boss Personal Accountability ...art to the bottom, nearly every manager and employee must look to a supervisor, a director, or even a customer to establish priorities, assign tasks, set deadlines, and evaluate results. Whoever gives this direction is called the boss. On one level, the boss decides how employees will perform their jobs. How well an employee meets requirements set by the boss determines whether that employee  more...

Setting up a Site and Adding Content in Dreamweaver CS3 Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 is a web site development authoring and editing tool, suitable for personal and enterprise development environments. This course explores the concepts of creating a new site in Dreamweaver CS3, including configuring site properties and application preferences, adding content, and manipulating text. A look at the major interface elements of Dreamweaver CS3, and how to  more...

Introducing NET 3 5 and Visual Studio 2008 The Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 is an environment for developing, deploying and running applications and web services on Windows platforms. The .NET Framework supports the use of different languages and libraries for application development. Application types include both Windows-Forms applications and Web applications. Visual Studio 2008 is an integrated development environment that includes a  more...

Building NET 3 5 Applications with Visual Studio 2008 Visual Studio 2008 is an integrated development environment that includes a drag-and-drop interface designer and many other tools for building and deploying .NET applications. Various enhancements have been added to the .NET Framework 3.5, including support for developing applications using Windows Presentation Foundation, Windows Communication Foundation, Windows Workflow Foundation, ASP.NET  more...

Refining and Documenting Requirements ..., assumptions, and constraints for analysis. It will also look at the attributes that can be assigned to requirements, the different types of requirements documents available, and the processes of validating and verifying requirements. This course is aligned with the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA?) Body of Knowledge, and is designed to assist in the preparation for the IIBA  more...

Communicating and Implementing Requirements A business analyst expresses the output of a requirements analysis and documentation phase by presenting, communicating, and gaining approval of the requirements from project stakeholders. Once this solution design is agreed upon, the business analyst assists with detailed design work, testing and quality assurance activities, and supporting solution implementation. This course will explore  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...

Modeling and Analyzing Processes in Six Sigma ...tage, and present them to the Six Sigma team for a closer look. As you start uncovering and analyzing these processes, the likely causes of problems become clearer. This course will examine the tools and techniques used to model and analyze existing processes. From a process modeling perspective, the course looks at techniques such as process mapping, written procedures, and work instructions.  more...

Probability Distributions and Measurement Systems Analysis in Six Sigma Probability distributions are an essential part of descriptive statistics that Six Sigma teams can use to assist in fitting collected data into various types of distributions. Probability distributions help to ascertain specific probability values in the distribution and lead the Six Sigma teams down the hypothesis testing roadmap to the next stage of the Six Sigma DMAIC process. Of course, all  more...

Screening Applicants You've done your homework. You understand the importance of effective hiring, you've considered all of your hiring options, and you've effectively marketed the job opportunities in your organization using a behavioral-based job description. Applicants are pouring in. What do you do next? You must become skilled at screening applicants so that you can narrow the field to the group of individuals  more...

The Reasons Why Diversity Matters ...or the good of the worker. This course will take a closer look at diversity initiatives in the workplace and what makes them matter. One lesson will look at the history of diversity programs and how they've evolved over time. It will debunk many of the common myths associated with the concept of workplace diversity and it will explore the compelling reasons that make it necessary in today's  more...

A New Manager and the Company s Future Perhaps one of the most exciting and challenging changes that comes with moving into a management role is the need to take a more strategic view of the work you are doing. You need to develop a greater awareness of how your own work, and the work of those in your department, fits with the strategic vision of the company. You will also need to have a greater understanding of the impact that the  more...

Leading Generations X and Next This course deals with the characteristics and needs of the two youngest generations in the work force--Generations X and Next. These two generations have quite different attitudes toward work and career development. The first lesson identifies the needs of younger people with regard to their unique position in modern markets, desire for flexibility, desired work rewards, and career development  more...

Leadership and Change ...ph during times of turbulence, conflict, and change. They look for ways to change the status quo, to challenge the accepted, and to create something new. You can learn to do the same. A knowledge of how to challenge processes, a realization of the attitudes and behaviors that accompany change, and a willingness to do the necessary work is all it takes. You can learn about each of these areas in  more...

Knowledge as Capital ...d on just its physical assets and income streams. A quick look at many Internet focused organizations points to a basic fact: There is a new kind of asset being valued in our economy. That asset is knowledge, the intellectual capital of the organization. The high potential return of leveraging the knowledge capital of an organization has led to company valuations that far exceed what used to be  more...

Implementing and Evaluating Self-directed Learning Self-directed learning is the foundation for the Knowledge Age. Well-conceived implementation of self-directed learning is crucial for the success of learning organizations in the 21st century. In this course, you'll look at three major implementation schemes: distributed implementation, implementation through a learning center, and implementation through an intranet. Learn how to set up the  more...

CIW Internetworking Professional Part 5 IPv6 ...oning to IPv6. Finally, the course will also take a brief look at mobile IP. Learn To • Identify the proposals for the Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6). • Identify the differences between the Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) and the IPv6 header. • Identify the obsolete IPv4 fields. • Identify the features of the IPV6 aggregatable routing hierarchy. •  more...

Oracle8 Performance Tuning Managing Memory and Disk I O ...orm the procedure to set trace up at the session level to look at the performance of a plan. Perform the steps to use TKPROF to report the trace statistics in readable form and interpret the output file. Perform the procedure to generate an execution plan at the system level for a SQL statement using AUTOTRACE. Identify the symptoms of inefficient SQL statements. Identify the  more...

C Programming - Part 4 ...d lists and binary trees. This course will also include a look at the standard ANSI C library, which is the core library for all ANSI C applications. L earn To: Identify the procedure for creating advanced structures. Identify manipulation and memory management functions in structures. Create single and double linked lists. Manipulate single and double linked lists. Create  more...

Business Intelligence ... into two main sections. The first section takes a closer look at general principles and explains why business intelligence is necessary from the point of view of top management. Possible solutions are also discussed. Due to the complexity of the subject matter, this section focuses on the basic principles of business intelligence itself and not on how it interacts with related areas. The  more...

mySAP com Workplace Overview ... available to the user. The Workplace unit takes a closer look at the Workplace concept, paying particular attention to roles, MiniApps, Customizing, and integrating component systems in the Workplace. Learn To: o mySAP.com Basics o Overview o Navigating in mySAP.com o Administration o Architecture o Security o Central User Administration o Workplace o Roles o MiniApps  more...

Database Technologies Relational Database Fundamentals ...ses and relational database design, including an in-depth look at data modeling and data design. This course will also cover the evolution of data access and the role that databases and associated enabling technologies play in today's corporate environments. Students should leave this course with a solid foundation in the 'what' and 'why' of relational databases, plus an introduction to the  more...

Advanced Interpersonal Communication Building Relationships ... the products. You have approval from upper management to look into reducing the number of different styles of cases your group manufactures to increase efficiency. You need to discuss this option with Roger as well as communicate your new title by using appropriate language. Unit 2: First Impressions and Building Rapport (0.5 - 1 hour) Identify three elements that  more...

Customer Relationship Mgt Fundamentals of CRM ...ions. Select warning signs to look for when choosing a CRM system. Audience This series is intended for managers, supervisors, customer service representatives, and anyone within an organization who wants to better understand the techniques of building customer loyalty. Deployment Options e-Learning Accreditation NASBA credits: 3 CPE Credits CEU  more...

Customer Relationship Mgt eCRM Customer Relationship Management: eCRM introduces the students to managing customer relationships over the Internet. The program details the characteristics of eCRM, how departments can use eCRM to automate processes, and how to customize eCRM interfaces for each type of eCRM user. Learn To Identify the features of eCRM. Identify ways to  more...

Strategic Decision Making Making the Right Decision ...ll center support for American companies. Many executives look at the cost savings of approximately $7,020,000 a year and think the decision to close the Graytown center is obvious. However, others anticipate that the negative PR associated with the decision could end up costing the company at least that much in lost sales and lowered customer perception. The objective of your team, is to make  more...

Conducting Meetings Managing a Meeting Conducting Meetings: Managing a Meeting enables participants to improve their ability as a meeting leader. They acquire the knowledge and skills they need to facilitate situation analysis, brainstorming, and decision making in a meeting, as well as techniques for fostering creative thinking and for managing conflict among meeting participants. Learn To Lead  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...

Organizational Crisis Mgmt Managing a Crisis ... product which was marketed as being able to make any car look like new. A dynamic marketing campaign surrounded the launch and included television advertising and in-store promotions. The success of the product is vital to the organization's survival, and it was hoped that the innovative ''Star'' would surprise competitors and reestablish Icon as a market leader. Unfortunately, an early batch  more...

Advanced Project Mgmt Managing Accelerated Projects ... Identify project areas you should look at when trying to shorten a schedule. Given an example, calculate the percent efficiency at which a resource operates. Identify elements to consider when planning for resources. Identify two ways to build and maintain team members' morale.  more...

Six Sigma Six Sigma Essentials ... Putting Six Sigma in context, the course then goes on to look at some of the principal tools used in a Six Sigma project before examining strategies for preparing your organization for this new quality initiative. Learn To Identify the aims of a Six Sigma business process improvement strategy. Identify the phases of Six Sigma  more...

Windows 2000 Upgrading from Windows NT 4 0--Part 4 ...complished successfully. This course presents an in-depth look at the procedures a System Administrator should follow to confirm that the migration did not adversely affect the system performance. Troubleshooting, therefore is the principal emphasis in this course. Learn To: o Identify and troubleshoot problems associated with domain upgrade, user account, and domain access. o Identify  more...

Windows 2000 Upgrading from Windows NT 4 0--Part 4 ...complished successfully. This course presents an in-depth look at the procedures a System Administrator should follow to confirm that the migration did not adversely affect the system performance. Troubleshooting, therefore is the principal emphasis in this course. Learn To: o Identify and troubleshoot problems associated with domain upgrade, user account, and domain access. o Identify  more...

Operations Management Fundamentals of Operations Management ...ce for this series is managers, directors, and executives looking to gain an understanding of operations management. Deployment Options e-Learning Accreditation NASBA credits: 3 CPE Credits CEU credits: 0.30 CEUs Language Options US English Total Learning Time 2 to 4 hours Objectives Unit 1:Understanding Operations Management (0.5 - 1 hour)  more...

SAP R 3 Workflow Scenario ...he tools that are required for a workflow, takes a closer look at a multi-level workflow based on a notification of absence and discusses error management. Learn To: a Simple Workflow scenario. a Tasks. a Event linkage. a Containers and bindings. a Multi-level Workflow scenario. a Multistep tasks. a Implementing the Workflow. a  more...

SAP R 3 Application Industry Solutions Case Study ...itecture of the R/3 System. It also takes a more in-depth look at SAP itself. Learn To: o Additional information on the R/3 System. o SAP R/3 Industry Solutions. o New Dimension Products and mySAP.com. o R/3 in Practice. o Business Case. o Company Description. o Organizational Structures. o Business Processes. Audience This course is intended for employees who need to learn  more...

Motivation Empowering to Increase Motivation ... series of questions about the characteristics you should look for in organizations that value empowerment and the benefits those organizations and their employees' experience because of empowerment. Unit 2: Success Strategies for Empowerment (0.5 - 1 hour) Identify organizational barriers to empowerment. Determine how to overcome organizational  more...

Moving from Technical Professional to Mgr Managing the IT Dept ...h networks and network issues, the course then goes on to look at strategies for purchasing and rolling out new hardware and software across the IT department. It then teaches the value of E- Commerce in general as well as how to maximize the benefits of the company Web site in particular. Learn To: Identify elements of LAN and WAN schematics. Identify methods of increasing help desk  more...