From Serebra Learning Corporation
Project Team - Organising A Project 


Project
Team -
Organising A Project is a comprehensive course that teaches both the philosophy and the practical application of effective project management. The course is entirely self-contained, but it can also be used as a support tool for an existing in-house training course or as the basis for promoting a detailed in-house method. Project Team - Organising A Project will enable you to define
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Colt and Winchester Case Study 1: Start-up Businesses 


... financial strategy issues for businesses in the start-up phase. The course covers: The financial characteristics of a start-up business The appropriate financial strategy for a start-up business
Appropriate sources of finance, dividend policy and business control systems for a start-up business
Throughout the course the student can apply their learning to a fictitious case study,
Colt &
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Colt and Winchester Case Study 2: Growth Businesses 


...al financial strategy issues for businesses in the growth phase. The course covers: The financial characteristics and strategic emphasis of a business in the growth phase The appropriate financial strategy for a growth business
Appropriate sources of finance, dividend policy and business control systems for a growth business
Throughout the course the student can apply their learning to a
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Colt and Winchester Case Study 3: Mature Businesses 


... financial strategy issues for businesses in the maturity phase. The course covers: The financial characteristics and strategic emphasis of a business in the maturity phase The appropriate financial strategy for a mature business The shift in focus from generating long-term capital growth to providing regular dividends
Development of a dividend policy
Appropriate sources of finance
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Solutions Development Discipline - Part 2 


This course is the second part of a three part series for IT Professionals. This series will discuss
Microsoft's philosophy on team organization, introduces a milestone-driven process model to manage the risks inherent in a dynamic environment, and provides an architectural framework for
MultiThreaded development that emphasizes reusability and distribution.
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Process Analysis and Documentation 
...he way to process and performance improvement. The second phase in this methodology is
Measure. You cannot hope to improve processes and performance without first knowing where you are, assessing where you want to be, and then planning how to get there, while measuring progress toward the goal all along the way. In the words of an old adage, what gets measured, gets done. In this course, you
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Facilitating On-site and Virtual Teams 
...y designed for addressing problems that arise during this phase. The course will also present techniques for strengthening your team and for evaluating team effectiveness. Finally, it will offer strategies for sustaining high performance, including techniques for boosting creativity and motivating through shared leadership roles. By understanding how a maturing team develops and knowing how to
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Progressing through the Complex Sale Simulation 
...he economic buying influence and to enter the negotiation phase. Your effort includes face-to-face meetings, thorough research, and preparation culminating in a key presentation to the major decision-makers within
MicroGalaxy. You will also practice
Salespeople who are tasked with selling at an executive level and who are currently involved with obtaining major accounts. Also, those sales
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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
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The Client-Consultant Relationship 
Getting to know your clients and their needs are the vital first steps to establishing productive working relationships. Understanding more about their organizations and what they expect from you will be essential if you are to provide a high-quality service that will excite them. You will also need to know how to recognize all the stakeholders and the real decision makers within an organization,
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Project Integration Executing and Completing a Project 
Project managers regularly face tough decisions about where to concentrate project resources when met with competing priorities and demands. Project integration management helps with these decisions by ensuring the proper coordination of project processes during project plan development and execution. Successful project managers use project integration management throughout the project life cycle
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Introduction to Project Process Groups and Initiating a Project 
...r 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 interactive experience--called a project--there are interrelated processes that must
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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
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The Life Cycle of an IT Project 
...pment process. You'll learn how to determine whether each phase of development meets the requirements of the life cycle structure. You'll also learn what you can do to manage these activities and what steps you can take to increase efficiencies for delivering successful projects. This course is specifically targeted at IT project managers and IT professionals preparing to take on IT project
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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
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Project Management Fundamentals 
The evolution of business strategies has increased the importance of management having a thorough understanding of the products they produce. More and more employees are getting promoted from within to become project managers as they fully understand what they are trying to produce and how best to meet the quality and quantity requirements set forth by upper management. Project management, as a
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Initiating and Planning a Project 
...phases in developing and executing any successful project. Companies that are embarking on a new project initiative must assign people to gather facts and decide what exactly they want to produce and how they are going to produce it. This course examines which factors should weigh in during the project selection process and how to effectively plan a project from beginning to end. This course is
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Program Planning 
...phase in
PMI's
PMBOK is considered one of the most important phases; without a properly defined plan your projects have a much greater chance of not succeeding. This assumption can also be made for program management; however, with program management, an entire program can fail, which could include several projects. The cost and loss of benefits that are associated with a failed program could
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Presentation Resources Available to You 
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
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Teamwork and Results Without Authority 
When it comes to being a member of a team, what role do you think you should play? Legendary
Alabama football coach
Bear Bryant said, " In order to have a winner, the team must have a feeling of unity; every player must put the team first--ahead of personal glory."
Yet, according to general
George S. Patton Jr., "If everyone is thinking alike then somebody isn't thinking."
When it comes to getting
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Elements of a 360-degree Performance Review 
Are you familiar with the elements of the
360-degree performance review process? Are your participants familiar with them? Implementing a 360-degree performance review within your organization is a large undertaking; however, with proper preparation of your participants, the resulting feedback is far more likely to be accurate and useful. Failure to consider the crucial elements of the review
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Managing in a Global Business Environment 
Companies now face intense competition all around the globe. In this challenging environment companies seek to adopt strategies that sustain their business growth. As a result organizations are changing the way they conduct and operate their businesses, transforming themselves in order to cope with these demanding circumstances. For today's business managers the need to comprehend these strategic
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Principles of Financial Statements 
This course presents an overview of the principles of financial statements, introducing the learner to critical concepts and terminology necessary for understanding the rules impacting the presentation of numbers on financial statements, and the cash cycle of financial management. This course is targeted specifically for business managers, financial professionals, and other business professionals
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Control Charts and the Pre-control Process 
...nce they have improved their processes during the
Improve phase. However, in the
Control phase of the
Six Sigma process improvement system, teams go further and verify that improved processes continue to perform at the improved levels. This course will present control charts, which are used to determine with statistical precision the extent to which improved processes maintain improvement level
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Six Sigma--Lean Tools for Control 
... 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, or in control, into the future. "Control" is the final step in the Six Sigma process improvement model,
DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Candidates for Black Belt certification; managers/executives
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Define the Six Sigma Opportunity 
Have you ever heard someone say, "
That's putting the cart before the horse"? It's a quaint way of describing a process that's being implemented in a backward manner. One example of this is a company that begins to make organization-wide improvements before identifying which improvements would provide optimal benefits. This course,
Define the
Six Sigma Opportunity, is a guide for choosing those
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The Six Sigma Project Charter and Plan 
What constitutes a project charter? How do you know whether you've set the right goals for your project? What tools can best help you plan your project? As you advance in this course--which focuses on project charter elements as well as planning tools and project documentation--you will obtain the skills and knowledge required to manage your project charter and plan. Six
Sigma is a registered
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Six Sigma Team Leadership 
By addressing customer needs, streamlining processes, minimizing variance, and addressing poor quality and inefficiency,
Six Sigma can encourage a more profitable and sustainable business. The development and leadership of an effective team is critical if these outcomes are to be achieved. An effective Six Sigma team comprises the right people using their skills in collaboration with each other to
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Six Sigma Team Dynamics and Performance 
Yogi
Berra once said, "The other teams could make trouble for us if they win."
While the quote is just one of Mr. Berra's many adages, it does provide a clue to the importance the legendary baseball coach placed on effective teamwork. Teamwork is no less important in the
Six Sigma world. In fact, more than one Six Sigma expert has stated unequivocally that without effective teamwork, a process
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The Six Sigma Change Agent 
What is a
Six Sigma change agent? How does one advocate change on a business-wide level? What are the skills required and the techniques used? In this course, you'll learn about the roles and responsibilities of the Six Sigma change agent. You'll explore ways to build a change management process and how to plan for change implementation. Effective communication is central to Six Sigma success, so
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Six Sigma and the Voice of the Customer 
Do you know the phrase, "caveat emptor"? It's a
Latin term that means, "
Let the buyer beware." It's also a legal principle stating that consumers must purchase goods at their own risk, because unless specifically asked, the seller is generally under no obligation to disclose defects. Caveat emptor once struck fear in the hearts of many wary consumers. Fortunately, the tide has turned. Increased
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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
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Scoping the Six Sigma Project 
Six
Sigma Black Belts are called upon to solve problems that have no known solutions. This is a risky endeavor. Yet
Six Sigma deployment has a track record of success. One of the keys to its success is proper project scoping. No one wants to try to do it all with a single opportunity. Six
Sigma projects need to be selected mindfully and scoped appropriately. Yet, without known solutions,
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Design of Experiments DOE 
...phase, organizations have a solid understanding of how and why their processes fail to meet customers' expectations. Organizations use the
Design of
Experiments (
DOE), a key methodology of the
Six Sigma Improve phase, to quantify with statistical precision the factors that are causing this gap. Well-designed experiments result in effective process redesign, and ultimately, improved
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Design and Analysis 
...phase, organizations are aiming to evaluate which process inputs have the most significant impact on the process output. Only by effective experimental design and subsequent analysis can organizations pinpoint areas for improvement. This course will enable you to choose between process methods, determine the most effective process, and take into account all of the necessary factors by designing
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Taguchi and Quality Improvement 
Well-designed experiments result in effective process design or redesign, and ultimately, improved organizations. The
Taguchi Method is a technique for designing and performing experiments to investigate processes where the output depends on many variables. The Taguchi Method allows the
Six Sigma teams to avoid the tedious and costly task of running a process using all possible combinations of
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Experimenting for Process Improvement 
...phase of the
Six Sigma DMAIC methodology concerns locating the optimal conditions of a process. Many improvement techniques used in
Six Sigma concentrate on the impact of single factors on response or yield. In order to achieve breakthrough improvements, however, it is necessary to determine how multiple interacting factors impact response. This course introduces the sophisticated statistical
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Probability and Statistics 
The
Measure step of the
DMAIC system used in
Six Sigma relies on the use of probability and statistics to produce information on variations in process. Black
Belt candidates must be proficient in descriptive, inferential, and process-oriented statistical thinking; must understand how to stratify data; and must appreciate the uses of the
Central Limit Theorem and inferential statistics to interpret
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Collecting and Summarizing Data 
...he way to process and performance improvement. The second phase in the roadmap, the
Measure phase, provides a methodology and tools for establishing a baseline of current processes. This baseline is your starting point for process improvement. A critical part of establishing baselines is collecting data that will enable you to learn the current status of performance and processes, monitor
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Properties and Applications of Probability Distributions 
Whether calculating future process capability or the length of time before product failure, probability distributions are essential to the
Six Sigma Black Belt. Distributions and their random variables are the key to determining supportable conclusions for hypothesis tests and confidence intervals. This course discusses the general use of probability distributions, and reviews the applications of
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Measurement Systems 
...he way to process and performance improvement. The second phase in the roadmap, the
Measure phase, provides a methodology and tools for collecting data and establishing baseline measures of current processes. However, measurement itself can be problematic. A measurement system is only as good as the measuring instruments and the operators, and both are responsible for a certain amount of
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Analyzing Process Capability 
Process capability is determined by a range of variables including people, machines, materials and measurements. The cumulative result must be quantified numerically to determine current performance and project future potential. To do so requires a knowledge of control limits, specification limits, capability indices, and the difference between short- and long-term variability. This course teaches
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Calculating Process Capability 
When process data fails to produce a normal distribution, special indices are required to calculate process capability. This course teaches
Black Belt candidates the indices for non-normal process capability, and discusses how to transform non-normal data for use in standard statistical tests. It also examines the difference between continuous and discrete data, and the distributions used for
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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
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Training and Development 
The most valued resource of any organization is its people. In today's corporate landscape of technological advancement, employees must be trained to align with the strategic direction of the business. Managers of quality should know that improvements in workplace productivity contribute positively to the overall well-being of the organization. This course explores the importance of investing in
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Lean Strategies 
You may have all the proper ingredients, but that doesn't necessarily mean that you can make the ultimate dish, especially if you are creating it for the first time. Adding the right amount of each ingredient in the proper sequence with specific techniques improves your chances for success. An understanding of lean manufacturing principles and techniques will give you the ingredients you need for
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Doing Business with the Government 
This course explains how to identify, win, and manage contracts with the largest consumer of goods and services in the world--the U.S. government. Each year the federal government awards contracts worth over $200 billion to businesses of all sizes and diversity. Of the 20 percent of contracts designated for small businesses, one quarter are aimed at women-owned businesses and another quarter for
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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.
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Software Engineering Concepts 
The
Software Engineering Concepts WBT provides an introduction to the basic concepts of software engineering. It examines the software development process, and the relative strengths and weaknesses of various software process models. It also describes various approaches to requirement gathering and problem analysis. The students will also learn to specify and validate requirements. Managers,
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Project Management Fundamentals 
Today, the competition in the business world has grown to an extent where you need to deliver the best products and services in order to sustain your business. To meet the demands of modern businesses, you need to prioritize the projects in hand, ensure smooth project execution, and develop quality products in the stipulated time and within the allocated budget. To achieve these goals, you must
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Communicating and Implementing Requirements 
...s 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 methods of creating a
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Microsoft SMS 2003 The Pre-planning Phase 
To describe the planning elements that need to be analyzed in preparation for
SMS 2003 installation
Systems administrators, systems engineers, systems analysts, IT consultants, and support professionals with responsibility for planning and deploying Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003
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Gathering Requirements 
...phase approach to network design. . It can be used by an outside consultant or an internal
Information Services (IS) group. This network design process, as presented here, is very methodical. This level of detail helps ensure that the designer gathers all necessary information, considers all options, and keeps all key players well informed. Experienced network designers have found that this
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Electrical Electronics AC Circuits 
The course content covers various aspects of AC circuits like AC theory, AC characteristics and
Polyphase AC circuits & applications. The course is aimed at individuals working with machinery, maintaining machinery or involved in maintenance.
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Advanced Six Sigma - The Define Phase of DMAIC 
Six
Sigma is a focused concerted effort to achieve a zero-defect quality level. Using
Six Sigma you can measure how many defects you have in a process and systematically eliminate them to arrive at a near zero-defect product or process. In this advanced course of implementing Six Sigma you will use the concepts of Six Sigma and apply them to an organization. You will identify problems customer
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Managing Change: Managing Yourself Through Change 
... Yourself
Through Changea you will learn what the three phases of the transition processes are and how to determine which phase a person is experiencing. You will also learn about the exploration phase of transition including what emotions are commonly felt during this phase. Then the teaching moves to the new beginnings phase of transition including what needs people have and what
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ABAP Objects 6.10 Overview 
The course
ABAP Objects 6.10 Overview describes the programming concepts used in
SAP. It also explains a number of basic object-oriented concepts and provides a brief introduction to the conceptual phase of
ABAP Object program systems. The course also provides a detailed description of the object-oriented programming concept. It also discusses the special features of the object-oriented concept
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MCSD Solutions Architecture III 
...r designing new software. It describes the logical design phase and shows how to create class diagrams logical data models and user interface prototypes. This course also explains what types of databases are available and elements within a database. It describes how to create a complete project plan that includes functional requirements risk assessment and a master schedule. Related
Exam:
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SAP R/3 SD Sales and Shipment 
The purpose of this course is to provide practical skills in the use of R/3 SD for sales and shipping processes. Students will learn to process inquiries quotations orders shipping and billing. They will acquire essential skills to work with the
Sales Information System. The course exploits practical scenarios to illustrate the content. The course shows how to process sales documents and looks at
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From 123-CBT Computer Based Training
Designing for Cisco Internetwork Solutions Part 1 

...dology.
Identify the steps involved in a network design phase methodology.
Identify guidelines for top-down network design.
Identify guidelines for documenting the existing infrastructure of a network.
Identify guidelines for performing an audit on an existing network.
Identify tools for auditing a network.
Identify characteristics of a hierarchical network model.
Identify
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Windows NT Server 4 0 Troubleshooting in the Enterprise 

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Identify the functions of the processes in every boot phase and troubleshoot through system files.
Match the stop screen sections and parameters with their contents and use various debugging utilities.
Identify types of startup errors and troubleshoot disk related and configuration problems.
Troubleshot
RAS problems, resource access and permission problems, recover a mirror set
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Wndows NT Server 4 0 Enterprise Curriculum 

Course
Overview This course series will help individuals prepare for certification exam
70-068. This exam is a core requirement for
MCSE certification. To become a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer you are required to pass four operating systems exams and two elective exams that provide a valid and reliable measure of technical proficiency and expertise. L earn To:
Microsoft Class -
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SAP R 3 v4 x MM Inventory Management 

Course Overview
SAP's
Inventory Management system allows you to manage stocks on a quantity and value basis in order to plan, enter, check goods movements and carry out physical inventories. You will learn the essential skills needed to ensure efficient and sensible use of the Inventory Management services within the MM Module.
L earn To:
Basic
Principles.
Inventory
Management.
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SAP R 3 SD Sales and Shipment Processes 

...ents and looks at the functions used during the pre-sales phase. It covers the sales and distribution document chain and shows how to process deliveries, billing documents and shipments.
L earn To:
Sales support.
Sales activities.
Sales
Information System.
Standard analyses.
Backorder processing.
Sales and distribution documents.
C ontent
Emphasis
Skills-Based
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Advanced Six Sigma The Improve Control Phases of DMAIC 

...phase in the
DMAIC model of
Six Sigma implementation helps the practitioners to generate solutions, select the best solution, and implement it to improve the performance of processes. The
Control phase is the final phase of the DMAIC model. It enables the Six Sigma team members to apply a set of tools and techniques to maintain the new improved process.
Learn To:
Understand the need
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Advanced Six Sigma The Measure Analysis Phases of DMAIC 

...phase in the
DMAIC model of
Six Sigma implementation helps practitioners set standards for performance and quality. Subsequently, these metrics are studied to understand the issues and the causes that deter conformity to the specified standard. This in turn facilitates both preventive and corrective action.
Learn To:
Understand the role of data in the implementation of Six Sigma.
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Advanced Six Sigma The Define Phase of DMAIC 

Six
Sigma is a focused, concerted effort to achieve a zero-defect quality level. Using
Six Sigma, you can measure how many defects you have in a process, and systematically eliminate them to arrive at a near zero-defect product or process. In this advanced course of implementing Six Sigma, you will use the concepts of Six Sigma and apply them to an organization. You will identify problems,
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Business Intelligence 

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Duration: 2 - 3 Hour(s)
Overview.
BIW Design.
BI-Phase of
Architecture and
Planning.
Differences between
EIS and
BIW.
BIW Environment.
BIW Design.
Differences between BIW and
SEM.
BIW Architecture.
BIW-Systems:
Data Model.
Features of
BIW-Systems.
BIW Tasks.
Use of Balanced Scorecards.
BSC Objectives.
BSC Procedure.
BSC and Key Figures.
Portfolio of Key Figures.
BIW
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Oracle 11i Procure to Pay Part 1 

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Learn To:
Identify processes involved in different phases of the procure-to-pay life cycle.
Match the applications used in the procure-to-pay process with their descriptions.
Identify role of suppliers in the sourcing phase of the procure-to-pay process.
Identify features of suppliers.
Identify options in the
Suppliers window for entering supplier information while defining a
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