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Advanced Product Quality Planning ...email: duanecole@simons-white.com Description: Advanced Product Quality Planning Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) is a methodology that encompasses all the activities and processes needed between customer concept and product launch. The business areas affected are technical sales, product engineering, reliability engineering, process engineering, quality and operations. This more...

Effective Business Presentations Using Flash This comprehensive, interactive, instructor-led 10 lesson course is designed for beginning level Flash users who wish to apply the power of Flash to business presentations, product demonstrations and other business-oriented marketing concepts. more...

FrameMaker I Getting Your Feet Wet Create simple documents using Adobe FrameMaker. Learn how to apply formats to FrameMaker documents, apply templates, create tables, and work with graphics and anchored frames. You can download the trial version of this software from the Adobe FrameMaker product site. 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. more...

Basics of Effective Selling Course description -- Selling is a complex and sophisticated process, but successful sales begin and end with the basic essentials. This course includes an overview of the selling process, and provides worksheets and checklists to take you from contact list through sales call and on to follow-up and referrals. There are tools for identifying the features and benefits of your product and service, more...

Project Team - Planning A Project Project Team - Planning 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 - Planning A Project will enable you to define and more...

Finance for the Non Financial : Allocating Indirect Costs ...e corner shop, from running a restaurant to controlling a production line -- you just can't avoid the need to understand money. This course simplifies the problem of managing a wide variety of indirect costs in a business by following the 3 simple steps of allocation, apportionment and absorption. It will help you to understand how indirect costs affect the income of a business and its product more...

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...

Colt and WInchester Case Study 5: Accounting for Customers ... investors. This course explores the growth strategies of Product Development and Market Development and the role of customer information in pursuing them. The course covers: What the growth strategies of Product Development and Market Development involve The relevance of Customer Account Profitability to a Product Development strategy The relevance of Direct Product Profitability to a more...

Papa's Pizza Case Study 6: Product From chocolate bars to cocoa futures... From safety campaigns to safety testing... Hard selling is yesterday's news. Today's successful business people use their marketing skills to keep customers at number one, to put customers' needs first... and not just in sales, but in every area of the business -- operations, research, distribution and design. Which means that in successful businesses, more...

Windmaster Case Study 4: Portfolio Analysis Competing in the business world isn't a peaceful game. Companies are fighting to win; to build new levels of competitive advantage; to secure customers, market share and profits. The winners rarely succeed by accident. They develop strategies and strategic plans and hire people who can face strategic dilemmas and make tough decisions. This course introduces you to portfolio analysis as means of more...

Control-T This course provides a detailed introduction to the Control-T product and how it is used to manage removable media. The student is led through an introduction of the Control-T components and facilities. Each component that is involved in the operation of the tape management system is reviewed in detail. Practical examples are provided throughout the course. more...

KAZ (Keyboard AZ) Typing Tutor ...le method that allows learners to quickly learn, drop the product and get on with their work. In this ever-changing and challenging economic climate employees' skills have never had a more direct impact on the bottom line of a business. Increased productivity through learning is the key to competitive advantage and what skill could be more fundamental to productivity than typing? Most employees more...

Cisco Interconnecting Network Devices Part 1: Establishing Workgroups This course is the first in a four-part series that is based on Cisco Systems' instructor-led training, Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices (ICND 1.0). In this series, the concepts, commands, and practice required to configure Cisco switches and routers in multiprotocol internetworks are covered. Installation, configuration, and troubleshooting information and practice that technical support more...

Cisco Designing Networks Part 3: Designing a Prototype This final course in the DCN curriculum identifies appropriate network management solutions for particular network structures. It also provides detailed information about the existing Cisco product solutions and products ranges. Finally, it teaches the learner how to develop, test and demonstrate a network prototype or pilot. more...

Employee Performance: Managing Difficult People Employee Performance: Managing Difficult People will help you develop the skills needed to address a difficult person according to their specific behavior. In this course, you will have the opportunity to meet with several Marketing Department team members to address their difficult personalities. You will follow the guidelines for managing difficult people in order to decrease the department's more...

Project Management: The Fundamentals Participants in Project Management: The Fundamentals will understand the importance of project management and learn to differentiate between product and project management. They develop an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the project manager, the various aspects of the project environment, and the importance of developing a quality project team. In addition, they become familiar more...

Excellence in Service: Fundamentals for Managers In Excellence in Service: Fundamentals for Managers, managers review the skills that they and their direct reports need to possess to relate effectively to customers. They also learn to develop and monitor a service team, create service plans, and develop and implement effective service standards. more...

Excellence in Service: Fundamentals for Employees Excellence in Service: Fundamentals for Employees helps learners develop the skills needed to effectively relate to customers and exceed their expectations. They learn to differentiate between internal and external customers and make sure their customers are completely satisfied. more...

Oracle Applications 11i Procure to Pay: Procurement Management The Oracle Internet Procurement Suite enables internal corporate users to independently order items from both internal and external catalogs. Oracle iProcurement Home Page provides an intuitive, Internet shopping interface. Oracle Purchasing is a core component of Oracle Internet Procurement Suite and it enables buyers to manually procure goods or services. This course introduces the learner to more...

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. more...

The Process of Globalizing a Product or Service ...ut the three major steps you need to cover to globalize a product or service. First, pick the right geographic location for your corporate goals and create a good plan for globalizing the product or service you're working with. Then "globalize" your product or service and let the world know you're open for business. Finally, explore using the Internet to support and expand your reach into more...

The Strategic Account Sales Approach A successful sales track record doesn't come from a hit-or-miss approach. It comes from the implementation of step-by-step processes that help ensure predictable, repeatable, and measurable results. In this course, you'll learn about the strategic account sales (SAS) approach for successful sales. You'll start by gaining an understanding of the premises and strategy behind the approach. Then more...

Understanding Your Customer ...product or service to a customer you know nothing about? You probably wouldn't succeed. The better you know your customer, the higher your chance for success. In this course, you'll learn about the first major component of the strategic account sales (SAS) approach: research. You'll start by learning about the key areas to research using the SAS approach and where to find business information more...

The Territorial Account Sales Approach A successful sales track record doesn't come from a hit-or-miss approach. It comes from the implementation of step-by-step processes that help to ensure predictable, repeatable, and measurable results. In this course, you'll learn about the territorial account sales approach for successful sales. You'll start by gaining an understanding of the premises and strategy behind the approach. Then, more...

Understanding Your Target Customer s Business ...product or service to a customer that you know nothing about. Do you think it would be an easy process? Probably not. The better you know your customer, the better your chances for success. In this course, you'll learn about the first major component of the territorial account sales (TAS) approach--research. You'll gain an understanding of the benefits of good research and how to gather more...

Delivering High-impact Territorial Account Sales TAS Presentations ...when you show the decision makers that you have the right product and business fit for their needs. You've done a lot of hard work, so when you make your sales presentation, you want it to practically close the sale for you. First, you'll learn how to plan and develop a high-impact presentation. You'll then explore ways to successfully deliver the presentation to your client audience. And more...

Field Sales Foundations ...only with a few sales tips and some information about the products and services they're selling. This course builds the foundation for a strategy that changes the customer's perception of the salesperson from a mere vendor to a consultant and true business resource. Field Sales Foundations introduces you to the basics of the field sales approach. You'll learn about its value and the importance more...

Federal Government Industry Overview Version 1 ...nment is the largest contractor and buyer of services and products in the U.S., spending over $200 billion annually. Regardless of what business you are in, chances are there is a government agency in need of your product or service. Winning a government contract can be challenging, and millions of dollars in potential contracts are lost to companies who do not understand government procurement more...

The Food and Beverage Industry Overview Version 2 ...and beverage manufacturers introduce more than 15,000 new products every year with an average success rate of only 25 , such happiness can be fleeting. Few industries have as much pressure placed upon them as the food and beverage industry - pressure to meet food safety regulations, to keep up with the constantly changing tastes and preferences of a fiercely diverse marketplace, to more...

Field Sales Skills Simulation ...lergy season right around the corner, Vita-Boost's latest product, Ally-Tabs, looks to be a promising product. These tablets are just as effective as a preventative measure as they are at treating symptoms. Since they are all natural, there are no side effects associated with taking the pills. Because it's a new product, you have your work cut out for you to educate your customers and to get more...

Completing Outbound Sales Calls ...ll, and how to determine the customer's valuation of your product or service. In this course, you will learn the seven characteristics of effective sales presentations, the steps for effectively conducting a sales presentation, and strategies for presenting to different buying roles. This course also addresses strategies for successfully facilitating the close of the outbound sales call, more...

Managing Challenges in Customer Service ...tomer calls. The calls may range from simple requests for product information to urgent demands for solutions to complex problems. The callers may range from quiet, logical, and professional in their manner to noisy, impatient, and infuriated. CSAs are expected to meet the challenges of handling all of these calls and customers with speed, skill, accuracy, and composure. This course helps CSAs more...

Discovering What Your Customers Want The data are in, and there's no doubt about it: The return on customer loyalty goes directly to your company's bottom line. Too often, however, organizations seeking to improve customer satisfaction and loyalty begin with a survey. To build a successful customer satisfaction system, you have to begin with the basics. When customer satisfaction programs begin with a survey, and not a plan, the more...

Measuring Customer Satisfaction Simulation ... is an industry-leading producer of multimedia and gaming products. They are responsible for bringing to the market some of the most popular flight simulators and first-person adventure games of the last decade. But competition has grown increasingly fierce in the industry, and Stratoscape is starting to feel the bite of an up-and-coming company, Tempest's Core. It's game time for Stratoscape, 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...

Call Center Telephone Sales How many times have you attempted to get your point across over the phone, only for it to end up unsuccessful? Would you like to improve your conversational skills? When you take this course, you will learn how to save your and your customer's time. Learn which principles and techniques of selling, professional presentation approaches, and telemarketing laws apply to you. Using your time more...

Creating Effective Contracts When you hear the word "contract", you may think of a written, legal document. However, when it comes to consulting relationships, contracts are more about setting expectations and involving the right people instead of setting legal parameters. In this course, you'll examine how to approach contracting, the considerations that are most important, and how you should approach the contracting more...

Project Lifecycles and Stakeholders Every project has a beginning and an end, but 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 more...

Managing a Project The factors of a successful project almost always end up depending on how much money and time is needed to create a product worthy of the customer. This course will help you manage the constraints of time, money, and schedules, and how they relate to the overall quality of your project and product. This course is targeted toward a diverse range of managers and staff members who wish to acquire the more...

Planning for Quality ... the quality of project management and the quality of the products created during the project. Project Quality Management implements the quality management system by using policies, procedures, and the following processes: Quality Planning, Perform Quality Assurance, and Perform Quality Control. Through interactive learning strategies and real-life scenarios, the learner will explore these 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 more...

Telephone Skills for Business Professionals Simulation ...at the hotel such as weddings, banquets, family reunions, product launches, awards ceremonies, and business conferences. In order to do your job well, communicating effectively with customers over the telephone is a must. Naturally, you must use professional telephone manners at all times and make appropriate use of telephone technology. Building trust over the telephone and tailoring your more...

Critical Thinking Strategies Simulation ...sby, and their small team worked hard and developed great products. Recently, RMS' business has increased a great deal, largely due to the success of its flagship software product. As a result, the company has had to hire a large number of new employees. Fred and Larry were successful managing RMS as a small company. However, neither has experience managing a larger entity, which is why they more...

Writing a Business Case ...d tend to choose the latter.Whether you want to invest in product development or reinvent your business processes with new marketing channels, it is now more important than ever to have a business case that is carefully planned, written, and presented, especially when you consider that corporate investments are being subjected to increased scrutiny. Writing a good business case will help you more...

Preparing an Effective Internal Business Case Simulation ...product line manager of women's apparel for Zenith Athletics a national manufacturer of athletic gear and clothing. When an ambitious subordinate proposes a major market-research project geared toward the creation of a new line of mom-and-tot exercise apparel, you offer your assistance in the preparation of a business case. Tasks focus on the key foundational elements of business-case creation, more...

Managing Anger in the Workplace Simulation ...energy into more constructive activities. Your role: As a Product Manager for the high-tech company SafeCom, deadlines on your current campaign are fast approaching. A rocky relationship with your coworker with whom you share responsibility for the campaign and an overworked boss with little time to mediate are both potential catalysts for an increase in your levels of anger and stress. Through more...

A New Manager s Role in 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 from the Front Line Simulation ...mited, you have been made aware of a growing problem with product returns. Using your management and persuasive skills, you must convince both your manager and your fellow co-workers of the value of exploring a possible solution--the creation of a knowledge base. This simulation is based on the SkillSoft series Leading from the Front Line. It has links to the following courses: LEAD0121, more...

Coach with Confidence Simulation ...ify vague and subjective requests. You even interact with production engineers to ensure that the integrity of the product can be maintained when produced in large quantities. As a result of your extra effort, the products you are involved in have a high success rate, both with marketers and in the market, and you are often assigned a lead role on interdisciplinary R&D projects. Seizing on your more...

Coaching Personalities and Teams Simulation ...well as opposition to the idea of changing any trait of a product that's been a huge success for many years. There's also interpersonal strife due to the different personalities and work habits of the team members. As coach and project manager, your job is to keep the team focused and on track. To coach your team to success, you'll need to vary your coaching s This simulation is for anyone in more...

Employee Compensation HRCI PHR The Human Resource Certification Institute's (HRCI) certification examinations cover a broad range of workforce planning and employment issues, including the theories and applications associated with effective compensation. As a human resources professional, you are responsible for helping to ensure that your company's workforce possesses the skills, knowledge and abilities to meet the current and more...

Human Resource Development HRCI PHR The Human Resource Certification Institute's (HRCI) certification examinations cover a broad range of workforce planning and employment issues, including human resources development and performance management. As a human resources professional, you are responsible for helping to ensure that your company's employees have maximized their potential for growth and development. This course will help more...

Managerial Decisions and Capital Budgeting Business decisions involve choosing between alternative courses of action and developing formal plans for future action. This course explains several methods of analysis that can help business managers to choose alternatives that offer the highest rate of return on investment or the greatest reduction in costs. In this course, topics such as capital budgeting and managerial decisions provide you more...

Financial Risk Management ...hip. This course familiarizes you with the strategies and products used to manage corporate risk. You will gain useful experience in risk management through a series of exercises and examples aimed at teaching various options that significantly reduce exposure to risk. This course is designed specifically for business managers, financial professionals, and other business professionals who have more...

Globalization and Our Changing World Globalization has become a foundation for most major corporations. This course provides you with a "big picture" view of globalization. You will be introduced to the trends that have opened the doors to a global economy and the factors that drive corporate globalization. You will also learn about the major trade agreements that pave the road to global commerce. Executives, managers, supervisors, more...

Globalization and Your Company ...p you decide if globalization really makes sense for your product or service. You'll learn about the challenges of taking a product or service global, and ways to determine global readiness. You'll also explore business approaches for globalization, including the development of foreign operations. Executives, managers, supervisors, team leaders, and other business professionals who want to more...

Pricing for Profitability ...product or service than incorrect pricing and other financial projections In this course, you will not only learn how to gather pertinent revenue and expense information to help you price your product, but also how to determine your objectives and policies to correctly position your product in its market niche. You'll examine three methods and four strategies used by experts to make pricing more...

Six Sigma and the Voice of the Customer ... that refers to customers' actual, as opposed to assumed, product and service needs and desires. This course, Six Sigma and the Voice of the Customer, is a guide to understanding VOC and Six Sigma's strategies for identifying customers and collecting customer data. In Lesson One, you'll learn about different customer types an Candidates for black belt certification; managers/executives more...

Properties and Applications of Probability Distributions ...ng 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 normal and more...

Six Sigma Listening to the Voice of the Customer Let the buyer beware. That old business maxim of caveat emptor once struck fear in the hearts of many wary consumers. Now there's a new reality: Competition for consumer attention is intense across all industries and markets, so now it's the company itself which is being admonished to beware. That means businesses should be looking for the best way to gauge what its customers really need and want. more...

Six Sigma DMAIC Analyzing the Process ... that sells it. The perfect cup of coffee--or the perfect product or service--is what Six Sigma is all about. To achieve Six Sigma, a product or service has to be 99.9 percent error-free. As far as your perfect cup of coffee is concerned, error-free means that every cup sold is 99.9 percent consistent in taste and temperature. To achieve this level of perfection (or consistency) for your more...

Quality Management Business Process Improvement Quality Management: Business Process Improvement offers the student an overview of how to prepare and implement quality changes. The program details how to select processes for improvement, assign a process manager, and establish a process improvement team. In addition, the program teaches the learner how to flowchart and streamline a process, as well as how to measure process performance. more...

Lean Value ... and look through the lean manufacturing lens to redefine product value. Then in Lesson 2 you'll learn about value-stream mapping - a technique designed by several forefounders of the lean manufacturing movement. Applying this technique to identify waste, create an ideal value stream and initiate lean projects will be the culmination of your new-found knowledge. Senior and mid-level managers more...

Lean Logic Suppose a friend told you that it was more efficient to put on your shoes before your pants when getting dressed. What is the logic behind taking an action that seems so counterintuitive? You probably wouldn't implement this new methodology without a thorough explanation of its origin and logic, right? Some of the lean manufacturing suggestions may also strike you as counterintuitive. That's more...

Managing and Maintaining Brand Equity There's a common saying: "The only thing constant in life is change." 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 more...

Competitive Factors in Strategic Marketing ...product or service for your organization, or a major enhancement for an existing one. Now you've got to present the case to the decision-makers to go forward. What kinds of topics should you include in your strategic marketing plan? In this course you'll learn exactly what to consider as you develop and present your plan, including market data and competitor capabilities. Then you'll want to 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...

Writing the Marketing Plan Creative Strategy You've completed the first part of your marketing plan. Now it's time to write about your marketing tactics. You'll discover just how to match your product with your target market, determining exactly what the competitive advantages of your particular product are. Then you'll explore the price-setting strategies that will help make your product a success. Marketing managers, supervisors or team more...

Creating a Marketing Campaign Your marketing plan has been approved Now you need to get the job done. How you execute your plan is as crucial as the plan itself. In this course, you'll learn about tactical marketing tools needed to put your plan into gear and create your marketing mix. These include branding, packaging, promotions, publicity, advertising and merchandising. Managers and team leaders with responsibility for 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...

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

Quality-minded Management ... clauses: Management Responsibility, Resource Management, Product Realization, and Measurement, Analysis, and Improvement. This course provides an overview of the clause "Management Responsibility." It details management's role in establishing a quality policy and its responsibility to support and administer the organization's quality management system. Management must also conduct an ongoing more...

Customer Satisfaction Through Resource Management ...or areas: Management Responsibility; Resource Management; Product Realization; and Measurement, Analysis, and Improvement. Resource Management is one important component of the QMS. This course examines the management of human, material, and environmental resources that are necessary to maintain an effective quality management system. This course is designed for all quality assurance more...

Processes for Quality Products and Services ...or areas: Management Responsibility, Resource Management, Product Realization, and Measurement, Analysis, and Improvement. Product Realization is one vital component of the standard. This course examines how one can apply the ISO standards to all the processes required to produce a product or service. The Product Realization clauses emphasize that quality objectives be established, documented, more...

Continual Quality Improvement ...or areas: Management Responsibility; Resource Management; Product Realization; and Measurement, Analysis, and Improvement. Measurement, Analysis, and Improvement is one vital component of the standard. This course examines the need to plan and implement measurement and monitoring activities to ensure that established quality characteristics are identified and continually improved. These more...

Transitioning from ISO 9000 1994 to ISO 9001 2000 ...ur areas: Management Responsibility, Resource Management, Product Realization, and Measurement, Analysis, and Improvement. An additional emphasis on customer requirements and documented evidence of continual improvement has also been added to the 2000 edition. This course compares the two ISO editions and highlights the changes. Finally, using the Deming PDCA cycle, this course provides more...

Inventory Management ...onomy, companies must be able to move large quantities of product quickly to locations across the globe. Overnight delivery methods have drastically altered customers' expectations regarding delivery times. Lead times of four to six weeks are no longer acceptable. In light of these changes, effective Inventory Management is no longer static- the emphasis is on movement, and quick response to 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...

Principles of Marketing Product Strategy ...Product Strategy offers the student an overview of the information required to classify consumer and business products, create and promote brand equity, and implement new product development strategies. The program details the functions and objectives of packaging and labeling strategies, the stages of the consumer adoption process, and the four product development strategies. Managers, more...

Introduction to Brand Management There are three ingredients every company needs for branding success: a brand manager, a brand, and the consumer. But how do these ingredients relate and what are they comprised of that makes them so important? This course will demonstrate how each ingredient reacts to the other in order to create a valuable, long-lasting brand. First, you will learn about the responsibilities of a brand manager, more...

Pricing and Profitability for Product Managers ...product manager's job is deciding what price to charge for a given product. It's equally important to understand that pricing decisions do not happen in a vacuum; the product manager will be held accountable for the success of the products he prices. Clearly, it's important for the product manager to understand the financial implications of his decisions. In this course, you'll learn about more...

Developing a New-product Strategy ...Product development is not a mystery. Nor is it only the concern of your research and development department. One of your main responsibilities as a product manager is to create a new-product strategy. This means that in addition to developing new-product goals, you also need to develop a plan for reaching those goals. In this course, you'll explore the tools and techniques to help you create a more...

Principles of Marketing Writing a Marketing Plan Principles of Marketing: Writing a Marketing Plan offers the student an overview of the elements of a marketing plan, covers the processes used to develop marketing objectives and strategies, and covers how to create a marketing plan. The program also details how to write, present, execute, and evaluate a marketing plan. Managers, supervisors, and executives who can influence the marketing and more...

Introduction to Product Management ...biding interest in planning, forecasting, and marketing a product or product line? Are you new to the field of product management? Or have you just been hired as a product manager? In this course, you'll learn strategies and techniques to help you build a foundation for understanding product management. First, you will explore the fundamentals of product management. Specifically, you will learn more...

Rightful Termination One of the most difficult things you will do as a manager is to tell an employee that his or her working relationship with the company must end. When you take this course, you will learn specific steps to follow when terminating someone's employment due to layoffs, performance problems or misconduct. You will then have the opportunity to apply what you've learned in a role play. Of course, the more...

Documenting Discipline Disciplinary action in the workplace is a delicate matter. A serious conflict between manager and worker can give rise to a lengthy grievance procedure, or, at worst, legal action. Detailed disciplinary documents are the best defense when a manager's actions are called into question. Without these documents there may be no record of a worker's repeated infractions or failure to satisfy job more...

Equal Employment Opportunity EEO Think about the last time you were in an interview. Did you pay attention to the types of questions being asked? If not, you may have offered or requested information prohibited under anti-discrimination laws. It is essential to know the types of questions that can, and cannot, be asked in order to avoid charges of unfair discrimination. In this course, you will learn the Equal Employment more...

Family Medical Leave Act FMLA Have you or a family member ever been seriously ill and needed to take medical leave? Did your employer give you the leave you deserved without it affecting your job? It is essential to understand the law of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) in order to protect yourself from losing your job or benefits. FMLA is only relevant to U.S. based employers and their U.S. based employees. In this more...

Antitrust--Talking with the Competition ... or distribution costs, or implementing best practices in production or services. Collaborating with a competitor can help your company to cut costs and deliver a better priced, quality product to the consumer. Collaborations can be procompetitive or anticompetitive. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") have issued Antitrust Guidelines for Collaborations more...

Introduction to the features of Flash 8 To recognize and use the features of Flash 8 The will be a range of in-training or established IT professionals needing to learn how to use Flash without any experience with the specific product more...

Using Text and Components in Flash 8 To recognize how to add text and components in Flash 8 The will be a range of in-training or established IT professionals needing to learn how to use Flash without any experience with the specific product more...

Animation in Flash 8 To use basic animation techniques in Flash The will be a range of in-training or established IT professionals needing to learn how to use Flash without any experience with the specific product more...

ActionScript Sound and Video in Flash 8 To use basic ActionScript and integrate sound and video into Flash movies The will be a range of in-training or established IT professionals needing to learn how to use Flash without any experience with the specific product more...

Workflow Navigation and Publishing in Flash 8 To recognize how to optimize workflow, create navigation, and publish movies The will be a range of in-training or established IT professionals needing to learn how to use Flash without any experience with the specific product more...

Visual Basic 6 0 Using the Win 32 API Part I This course provides an overview of the Microsoft Win32 application programming interface (API), how it is organized, and some of its features that you can use in your Visual Basic Windows applications. The Win32 API includes services that go beyond the core language and controls provided with Visual Basic such as system management, networking, printing, and security. Using the Win32 API, you can more...

The Iterative Process in User-Centered Design To design usability tests and surveys, organize focus groups, and analyze feedback and implement findings for improving product design This path is targeted primarily at software architects and project managers working on high level design. This path will also target programmers and developers looking to improve their skills in user centered software design. more...

Windows 2000 Professional Getting Started To introduce Windows 2000 Professional and demonstrate basic end-user tasks such as logging on, exploring, installing applications, and customization Students preparing for Microsoft exam 70-221; first-time computer users; first-time users of Windows operating systems; students with a basic knowledge of other Windows products seeking an introduction to Windows 2000 more...

Deployment Tasks for Microsoft Commerce Server 2000 To describe how to deploy Commerce Server 2000 IT professionals who wish to use Commerce Server 2000 to implement and design e-commerce solutions; students preparing for Microsoft certification in the Designing and Implementing Solutions with Microsoft Commerce Server 2000 exam more...

WebSphere 5 0 Workload Management Scalability and Failover To give an overview of how to implement scalability, and web server workload management and failover in a WebSphere environment Those wishing to qualify as an IBM Certified System Administrator for WebSphere Application Server 5.0; this Certified System Administrator is expected to perform the installation, configuration, and day-to-day tasks associated with ensuring the smooth and efficient more...

Maintenance and Performance Tuning in WebSphere 5 0 To give an overview of how to maintain and tune the WebSphere environment Those wishing to qualify as an IBM Certified System Administrator for WebSphere Application Server 5.0; this Certified System Administrator is expected to perform the installation, configuration, and day-to-day tasks associated with ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of a WebSphere runtime environment, including more...

Command-line Administration in WebSphere 5 0 To demonstrate how to use command-line administration and scripting to manage and configure the WebSphere environment Those wishing to qualify as an IBM Certified System Administrator for WebSphere Application Server 5.0; this Certified System Administrator is expected to perform the installation, configuration, and day-to-day tasks associated with ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of a more...

Troubleshooting in WebSphere 5 0 To give an overview of troubleshooting in WebSphere Those wishing to qualify as an IBM Certified System Administrator for WebSphere Application Server 5.0; this Certified System Administrator is expected to perform the installation, configuration, and day-to-day tasks associated with ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of a WebSphere runtime environment, including product installation, more...

COBOL Basic Applications This course will present task-based, real-world scenarios covering the design, coding, and implementation of one type of COBOL application that is commonly required by businesses with large files. An example date field problem is identified and resolved. A simple COBOL product recall application is designed using flowcharts, pseudocode, and Record Layout Forms. The contents of a sequential master more...

COBOL Basic File Processing ...product recall application will be created that accepts input from a sequential sales file and an index customer file, then generates a sorted customer contact file. This course is based on ANSI X3.23-1974 and ANSI X3.23-1985 COBOL standards. This course is designed for individuals with some prior programming experience who require an introduction to, or to be reacquainted with, the more...

Enterprise Class IP Solutions ...hat the Avaya Communication Enterprise Class IP Solutions products provide enterprises wishing to implement converged technologies. We focus on the VoIP enabling technologies presented by the Avaya Definity Enterprise Communications Server, IP600 Internet Protocol Communications Server, R300 Remote Office Communicator, and the Enterprise Directory Gateway. We learn of these products components more...

Windows NT Client Server NOS This WestNet e-Learning module presents the concepts and components of Windows NT, pointing out any key differences between the technologies when necessary. We will also present a brief overview of the essential features of the Windows 2000 product line. more...

Enabling Video Calling and Conferencing To demonstrate how to enable video calling and conferencing in Cisco CallManager IT professionals responsible for installing, configuring, and maintaining the ongoing administration of a Cisco IP telephony solution; candidates preparing for the Cisco IP Telephony exam (642-444 CIPT) more...

CCNT Voice Over IP Essentials v6 0 The goal of this course is to present the learner with a comprehensive introduction to Voice over IP (VoIP), its technology, benefits, QoS issues and their solutions, and standards. The first half of the course covers packet voicing basics, Internet technology, and the benefits and applications of VoIP. It then moves on to cover Gateways and their various functions, major issues involved in more...

SAP Overview To recognize SAP as a leading ERP solution, identify the mySAP products available, and execute basic tasks in mySAP ERP The includes project team members as defined by SAP, trainee technical consultants on SAP implementation projects, and anyone requiring an overview of the SAP solution set. more...

CCNT Basic Data Communications v6 0 Part 1 This course gives students an introduction to data networks, signals and to data transmission. The Data Networks and Signals section teaches about data terminal equipment (DTE), data communication equipment (DCE), the OSI model, and analog and digital signals. The Data Transmission section teaches about half-duplex and full-duplex circuits, and switched and non-switched data circuits. This section more...

CCNT Basic Data Communications v6 0 Part 2 This course teaches students about networks and transmission principles. The networks section teaches about local area networks (LANs), wide-area networks (WANs), hierarchical WANs, and LAN components. This section also teaches about system network architecture (SNA), and TCP/IP. The Transmission Principles section teaches about data protocols, DTE to DCE interface standards, and transmission more...

CCNT Basic Data Communications v6 0 Part 3 This course teaches students about data communications equipment and media. The LANs and Communications equipment section teaches about the Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineering (IEEE), analog and digital communication, modulation, multiplexers, and the Synchronous Optical Networks (SONET) protocol. The Transmission Media section teaches about transmission media cables and wireless more...

Oracle 11i E-Business Suite Workflow Alerts and Daily Business Intelligence To identify the key features of the Oracle Workflow architecture, to create alerts in 11i E-Business Suite, to recognize the benefits and characteristics of Daily Business Intelligence (DBI) and, given a scenario, run a report in a DBI environment Technical consultants on Oracle 11i implementation projects; IT professionals requiring an overview of Oracle 11i E-Business Suite more...

Oracle 11i E-Business Suite Workflow Alerts and Daily Business Intelligence To identify the key features of the Oracle Workflow architecture, to create alerts in 11i E-Business Suite, to recognize the ben