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Access 2002 Advanced ...ation Introduction Lesson Objectives Microsoft Access Projects Opening A New Project The Data Link Properties Dialog Box Project Options Creating A Form For A Project Locking Records Locking Options Database Replication Opening A Replica Working With A Replica Synchronizing Databases Viewing Results Working With Multiple Replicas Synchronizing Multiple Replicas Resolving  more...

Exploratory Data Analysis in Six Sigma ...ot causes impacting process performance and the Six Sigma project goal. This course introduces some key exploratory data analysis tools used in Six Sigma such as multi-vari studies, correlation, and regression models. The course takes you through the multi-vari analysis to identify positional, cyclical, and temporal variations and how to apply an effective sampling plan for conducting this  more...

Design of Experiments and Validation of Solutions in Six Sigma ... improvement solutions in the final stages of a Six Sigma project. During the course, basic DOE concepts such as factors, levels, interactions, and main effects are introduced. The course also explores the full and fractional factorial designs and the DOE process. In addition, it teaches how to select, test, and validate solutions using a variety of analysis, screening, and testing tools  more...

Statistical Process Control and Control Plans in Six Sigma ...lan to hold the gains prior to the closure of a Six Sigma project. The course identifies the key objectives and benefits of SPC and explains the concept of rational subgrouping. It also introduces the different types and the key elements of control charts, and identifies control chart patterns that indicate an out-of-control process. In addition, the types of control plans and the steps used to  more...

Administrative Professionals Putting Your Best Foot Forward Administrative Professionals: Putting Your Best Foot Forward As an administrative professional, there are many skills and competencies you must master, ranging from organizational skills to technical aptitude. In order to be truly successful, though, you must also master other essential skills like the ability to gain the trust, respect, and admiration of your boss and colleagues. You must  more...

Business Execution in Action Business Execution in Action The best operational strategies in the world are not worth the paper they are written on if they are not carried out. The same holds true for the principles of business execution. The principles of business execution are worthless to an organization if they exist only in the heads of its corporate executives, but are never acted upon. This course will assist you  more...

Human Resources Fundamentals HRCI PHR Human Resources Fundamentals (HRCI/PHR) HRCI Professional in Human Resources (PHR) Professional in Human Resources (PHR) The Human Resource Certification Institute's (HRCI) certification examinations cover a broad range of workforce planning and employment issues, including core knowledge and concepts fundamental to the field of human resources. The HRCI certification examinations are widely  more...

Tests for Variances and Proportions ... As a Six Sigma team moves into the Analyze phase of a project, team members begin analyzing the information and data collected in the earlier phases. During the Analyze phase, Six Sigma teams identify possible sources of variation, underlying root causes, and areas for improvement. It is here where assumptions or hypotheses about a process, product, or service are made and validated using  more...

Statistical Process Control SPC in Six Sigma ...ring a process is in control is critical to any Six Sigma project, but how do you determine with certainty if a process is on track or requires improvement? Where do you find the 'proof' or solid facts that a process is out of control and requires intervention? By applying statistical process control (SPC) methods, a Six Sigma team can identify and control variation in a process. This course  more...

Nonstatistical Control Tools Maintaining Controls ...ze the measurement system after completing an improvement project, and provides guidelines for drawing conclusions from the re-analysis. It tours the key elements of a vital tool for maintaining controls the control plan and explores the steps for developing an effective plan. This course is aligned with the ASQ Certified Six Sigma Black Belt certification exam and is designed to assist  more...

Sustaining Improvements Gains from Six Sigma Projects ...Projects ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) As a Six Sigma project winds down, there are a number of activities that, if utilized, can determine whether the implemented process improvement will continue to meet intended results, thus contributing to the overall and ongoing success of the organization. This course will explore the importance of utilizing lessons learned from a Six Sigma  more...

Using Voice of the Customer in Six Sigma ...omer segments especially the ones most concerned with the project. Then the team needs to identify and select the most effective methods for collecting customer feedback and requirements. From there, customer requirements are translated into measurable, actionable project goals. This course examines how an organization uses the voice of the customer to define the problem at hand and to set the  more...

Developing Project Charters and Tracking Six Sigma Projects ...Project Charters and Tracking Six Sigma Projects ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) A project charter is the most important document used to initiate and manage a Six Sigma project, and it is treated as an informal contract between an organization and the Six Sigma team. The project charter articulates the problem that the Six Sigma team is going to work on, and the project's scope, goals,  more...

Nonstatistical Analysis Methods in Six Sigma ...ving the problem. During the Analyze phase of a Six Sigma project, a Black Belt practitioner utilizes a variety of statistical and nonstatistical tools and methods for analyzing systems and processes to identify variation and defects, reduce costs, eliminate waste, and reduce cycle time. While many of the tools used in the Analyze phase are statistical and quantitative in nature, there are many  more...

Forming Project Teams for Six Sigma ...Project Teams for Six Sigma ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) Forming an effective Six Sigma team for driving improvement projects throughout an organization is essential to Six Sigma success. Six Sigma teams are vital to improving an organization's existing quality to enhance bottom-line performance while reducing costs. The methods used to form and develop a Six Sigma team will have a  more...

Motivation and Communication in Six Sigma Teams ...o facilitate teams will greatly enhance their chances for project success, which in turn will benefit their organizations. Motivation is one essential component that can optimize a team's focus on accomplishing its assigned goals. By making the teamwork enriching and satisfying to members, leaders can motivate a Six Sigma team with dramatic effects on overall success. Modern motivational theory  more...

Managing Six Sigma Team Performance ... the full spectrum of personal dynamics that characterize project teams. Each team member provides the team with unique strengths and weaknesses, and combining individuals into a team produces varied results. Besides providing the basic tools and structure for smooth team operation, and maintaining the integrity of the project schedule by managing limited team time, Black Belts require the  more...

Tools for Planning and Managing Six Sigma Project Opportunities ...Project Opportunities ASQ Six Sigma Green Belt (SSGB) In many situations your results are only as good as the tools you use. Knowing which tools to use, and how to apply them effectively, is the key to any endeavor's success. This assertion holds true for process and quality improvement strategies, and Six Sigma and quality improvement teams throughout the world use a set of management  more...

Using Six Sigma Analysis Tools and Metrics for Project Decisions ...Project Decisions ASQ Six Sigma Green Belt (SSGB) Six Sigma is a business improvement methodology that begins by comparing the current state of a company's products and processes to their desired levels. The goal of the Define phase in the Six Sigma DMAIC methodology is to identify improvement opportunities that have the maximum potential for return on time, money, and resource  more...

Six Sigma Projects and Project Teams ...Projects and Project Teams "Managers are people who do things right, while leaders are people who do the right thing," says Warren Bennis, Ph.D. in his book "On Becoming a Leader." Champions are leaders. Selecting the right Six Sigma projects and the right people, and leading them to achieve business goals, is vital to the leadership of Champions. This course deals with these  more...

Oracle 11i Project Management and Projects Integration Oracle 11i: Project Management and Projects Integration Oracle To recognize the Oracle Enterprise Project Management Solution products, the integration of Oracle Project with other Oracle e-business applications, and how to define an Oracle Applications set of books  more...

Oracle 11i Resource and Role Management Oracle 11i: Resource and Role Management Oracle To recognize the resources and roles in Oracle Projects, how they are used in project management, and to create and assign them  more...

Oracle 11i Oracle Projects Security Model and Page Layouts Oracle 11i: Oracle Projects Security Model and Page Layouts Oracle To use Oracle Projects to secure function and data access within Projects applications, and use page layouts to manipulate views of project information  more...

Oracle 11i Oracle Projects and Task Definition I Oracle 11i: Oracle Projects and Task Definition I Oracle To define project setup options and project types to manage project structuring, resources, and workflow  more...

Oracle 11i Organization Forecasting and Integration Oracle 11i: Organization Forecasting and Integration Oracle To use organization forecasting for project planning and administration, and integrate Oracle Projects with Oracle Sales and Oracle Advanced Product Catalog to manage sales and product lifecycles  more...

Project Management Fundamentals ...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  more...

Transitioning into a Project Management Role ...Project Management Role Many people find themselves thrust into a project management role with no formal training or experience. When this occurs, it is important to be prepared to deal with the significant changes in your role. Your responsibilities broaden from managing yourself to managing others, from short-term to long-term goals, and from tangible to intangible issues. Time and  more...

Initiating and Planning a Project ...Project Initiating and Planning are crucial 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  more...

Managing a Project 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.  more...

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

Launching a Successful Team Launching a Successful Team Leading successful teams is an art, and team leaders can face many challenges when trying to optimize team performance. Whether you're a current team leader or simply someone who would like to develop the skills that would make you a strong candidate, you need to know certain things about how teams function and what it takes to develop a high-performance team.  more...

Establishing Goals Roles and Guidelines ...equires the groundwork of setting team goals, identifying project tasks and assigning the right people to them, and defining the standards of team behavior to ensure team members work together so that team objectives are met. This course covers techniques for laying the foundation for a successful team. These techniques include setting team goals, assigning roles to individual team members, and  more...

Developing the Team and its Culture ...he importance of teamwork. Ask anyone who has worked in a project or team environment, and he will tell you that team dynamics make a huge difference in terms of getting work done and in the whole working environment. A positive, constructive atmosphere can keep team members motivated and productive, while a negative atmosphere can have the opposite effect. Developing effective project teams is  more...

Workgroup Collaboration and Advanced Reporting Options in Project 2002 Workgroup, Collaboration, and Advanced Reporting Options in Project 2002 Microsoft To discuss collaboration and advanced tracking and reporting with Project 2002  more...

Data Sources Templates and Customization in Project 2002 Data Sources, Templates, and Customization in Project 2002 Microsoft To discuss how to deal with multiple data sources using Project 2002  more...

Tracking and Reporting with Project 2002 Tracking and Reporting with Project 2002 Microsoft To discuss how to track project progress and create project reports in Project 2002  more...

Up and Running with Project 2002 Up and Running with Project 2002 Microsoft To discuss how to manipulate project tasks and resources in Project 2002 to produce a detailed project plan  more...

Getting Started with Project 2002 Getting Started with Project 2002 Microsoft To discuss the basics of project management and to introduce Project 2002 as a project management tool  more...

Project Data Management and Performance ...Project Data Management and Performance Microsoft Project managers often share Project 2007 data with other applications, such as Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Outlook. When importing and exporting information in this way, the information must first be sorted, filtered, and grouped to customize the information's appearance. Information also needs to be timely actual work performed, actual  more...

Advanced Customization with MS Project 2007 ...Project 2007 Microsoft With Microsoft Office Project 2007, project managers can define how project data is recorded, reported, and displayed, using customizable, built-in templates. They can also customize the interface by adding or removing tools from the application s default toolbars. And before project data is distributed, a project manager can format fields and views to meet  more...

Tracking and Reporting Progress ...Project stakeholders have a vested interest in the project's progress so information needs to be tracked, recorded, and reported. A project manager needs to decide on the information to be tracked, and how to track it. Microsoft Office Project 2007 helps a project manager by making this process easy. Baselines and interim plans, for example, create benchmarks for a project's progress. Built-in  more...

Specifying and Assigning Resources in Project 2007 ...Project 2007 Microsoft In Microsoft Office Project 2007, people, equipment, and materials are collectively referred to as "resources." A large part of a project manager's responsibilities is managing these resources, whether that be assigning resource work times, leveling resources that are overallocated, and overseeing the budgeting and costs of resources. This course provides an  more...

Creating and Designing a Project ...Project Microsoft In the corporate world, the project is a fundamental building block. Each project in which a company engages is unique, and fulfills an individual or corporate goal. And each project comprises a series of related tasks that culminate in a project deliverable. Microsoft Office Project 2007 is a comprehensive tool for project managers responsible for the overall design of  more...

Enterprise Project Management Enterprise Project Management Microsoft To identify how project managers can set up and manage an enterprise project using Project Professional 2003, Project Server, and Project Web Access  more...

Advanced Analysis of your Project Advanced Analysis of your Project Microsoft To identify how you can use Project 2003's collaborative functions to manage and analyze project information  more...

Organizing and Managing Project Information Organizing and Managing Project Information Microsoft To identify how to organize project information for efficient performance  more...

Working Collaboratively Working Collaboratively Microsoft To identify how to use e-mail to work collaboratively  more...

Sharing Project Data and Working with Macros Sharing Project Data and Working with Macros Microsoft To identify how to share project data across applications and work with time-saving macros  more...

Advanced Customization Advanced Customization Microsoft To identify how to structure your project using advanced customization features  more...

Tracking and Reporting Progress Tracking and Reporting Progress Microsoft To define how to track and report on the progress of your project  more...

Specifying and Assigning Resources Specifying and Assigning Resources Microsoft To define how resources are assigned, adjusted, and administered  more...

Technology and Implementation Considerations Technology and Implementation Considerations ITIL ITIL Intermediate Level - Service Capability ITIL® v3 Intermediate: Operational Support & Analysis Exam Implementing processes and technologies in any organization requires significant planning, analysis and management. Implementing Service Management process capabilities is no different. The method of implementation must be planned,  more...

Using Basic Control Charts in Six Sigma ...SQ Six Sigma Green Belt (SSGB) In a Six Sigma DMAIC project, once you've measured your current processes, analyzed the gaps and causes of problems, and improved processes to the desired level, you need to monitor and control them over an extended period of time. The process may show variation, and control charts are used to determine if the variation is natural to the process or if there  more...

Working with Difficult People How to Work with Aggressive People ... aggressive co-workers can easily ruin your day or ruin a project with their behavior. In order to limit the negative impact aggressive people can have, you need a set of tools and techniques at your disposal suited to the particular type of aggressive person you may be dealing with. This course will review the more common behaviors of hostile-aggressive and passive-aggressive people and  more...

Stakeholders and the Communications Management Plan ...Communications Management Plan PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned Experts say that up to 90 of a project manager's time is spent communicating, whether it's with external stakeholders, members of the project team, suppliers, or other managers within their organizations. That speaks volumes  more...

Processes for Managing Project Communications ...Project Communications PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned A project manager is the communication hub through whom all project information flows, receiving and distributing dozens of messages per day. Customers, suppliers, project team members, and company executives all rely on the project  more...

Estimating and Budgeting Project Costs ...Project Costs PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned Accurately forecasting the cost of future projects is vital to the success of projects and the survival of any business. Project managers must have the ability to not only identify what work is required at the onset of a project, but precisely  more...

Controlling Costs ...Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned Establishing the budget for a project is a vital process in project management, yet it means nothing if the budget is not adhered to. Controlling project cost is critical to meeting a project's budget targets, and monitoring cost performance can mean the difference between the success  more...

Planning Project Human Resources ...Project Human Resources PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned When project managers set their sights on delivering creative project solutions on time and within budget, they must select and manage a team of experienced and competent professionals who can meet the challenge. This requires that  more...

Managing Project Human Resources ...Project Human Resources PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned Henry Ford once said that coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success. Mr. Ford knew the importance of teamwork. Ask anyone who has worked in a project environment, and they will tell you  more...

Integrated Initiation and Planning ...grated Initiation and Planning PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned Collaboration, coordination, and consolidation are terms to describe integration. Project Integration Management is the knowledge area that coordinates with various process groups to ensure that each project is managed in a  more...

Integrated Project Execution Monitoring and Control ...Project Execution, Monitoring, and Control PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned Most projects experience problems and unforeseen events that pose a threat to successful completion. Thankfully there are many proven project management processes designed to direct, monitor, and control project work.  more...

Managing Projects within Organizations ...Projects within Organizations PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned Project-based operations have become the norm in today's business world. In essence, almost every work effort is a project, from constructing a new building to designing and delivering a new information management system. As  more...

Project Management Overview ...Project Management Overview PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned Every project is different. Some are small and straight forward. Others are large and complex. Most are somewhere in the middle. Even though every project is unique, they all have certain attributes in common. Every project has a  more...

Project Management Process Groups ...Project Management Process Groups PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned Processes: a set of interrelated actions and activities performed to achieve a specified set of products, results, or services. Good processes, meaning those based on sound principles and proven practices, are project  more...

Planning Project Procurement ...Project Procurement PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned Projects routinely require materials, consultants, training, products, and equipment along with many other types of goods and services. Project procurement is the process of purchasing products and services necessary to fulfill the  more...

Managing Procurements ...Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned Managing the procurement process can sometimes seem like a project all in itself as it generally involves a number of detailed and time consuming steps from obtaining seller responses, selecting a seller, awarding a contract, to managing the procurement relationship. This is the second  more...

Project Quality Planning ...Project Quality Planning PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned Project managers need to build quality into their projects at the very beginning, during the planning stage. Quality managers have to ensure that quality requirements are met. The Project Quality Management knowledge area takes these  more...

Quality Assurance and Quality Control ... Assurance and Quality Control PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned There is no question that project quality is essential in ensuring project success; a quality management plan identifies quality requirements and provides all project stakeholders with documented guidelines for delivering a  more...

Risk Management Planning ...Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned There are a few questions that every project manager should ask at the beginning of a project: What do we hope to gain from this project? What kinds of things could keep that from happening? How should we respond if those events occur? Every project involves some degree of risk.  more...

Performing Risk Analysis ...Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned Risk in any project is unavoidable. It doesn't matter how much experience a project manager has, risks will always be present. Fortunately, there are proven methods to identify and analyze potential threats so that appropriate risk responses are developed and the project's level of  more...

Risk Response Monitor and Control ...Response, Monitor, and Control PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned Life is filled with uncertainties, and these uncertainties can affect our decisions and outcomes. Whenever decisions are made without prior knowledge or experience there is always a chance of risk. When dealing with projects, it  more...

Project Requirements and Defining Scope ...Project Requirements and Defining Scope PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned Good scope management focuses on making sure that the scope is clearly communicated and well defined and that the project is carefully managed to limit unnecessary changes. Project scope management is concerned with  more...

Create Work Breakdown Structure ...reate Work Breakdown Structure PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned Successful projects can only happen with the implementation of planning techniques that define project objectives in sufficient detail. Projects can quickly get out of control if the appropriate actions aren't taken initially. A  more...

Defining and Sequencing Project Activities ...Project Activities PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned Properly defining and sequencing project activities allow a project manager to answer two basic scheduling questions What activities are required to develop the end product? And how should the activities be sequenced for optimal results? The  more...

Estimating Activity Resources and Durations ...tivity Resources and Durations PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned Resources, such as people, materials, equipment, facilities, money, or a combination of any of these, are fundamental in executing a project, and are required throughout the entire project lifecycle. Determining resource  more...

Tailoring PRINCE2 reg to a Project Env PRINCE2 2009-aligned ...Project Env. (PRINCE2: 2009-aligned) PRINCE2 PRINCE2 : 2009 Foundation PRINCE2® Foundation By definition, not all projects are the same. One of the defining characteristics of a project is that it is unique. Each project has a different team, a different customer, and a different location. And typically each product is unique in some way as well. Projects differ in terms of scale,  more...

Controlling Managing and Closing a Project PRINCE2 2009-aligned ...Project (PRINCE2: 2009-aligned) PRINCE2 PRINCE2 : 2009 Foundation PRINCE2® Foundation In a project management system, processes are the foundation upon which every other aspect of the system stands. Processes provide a controlling structure for establishing what to do and when to do it. The bulk of the project work is done during the stage-related processes, when Stage Plans are  more...

Core PMI Values and Ethical Standards ...project manager, you will inevitably be called upon to address ethical dilemmas. The type and complexity of these dilemmas can vary significantly from balancing the competing interests of stakeholders to adhering to conflicting legal, multi-cultural, and multi-national rules, regulations, and requirements. Addressing these issues is much more complex than simply deciding what is right and what  more...

Working with Difficult People Dealing with Micromanagers Working with Difficult People: Dealing with Micromanagers Every office seems to have one a person who seems to need to control every aspect and every detail of any situation or project they're involved with. Whether the motivation comes from a desire to ensure success or simply a need to be the center of attention, micromanagers generally do more harm than good. This course introduces you to  more...

Creating and Defining a Project Creating and Defining a Project Microsoft To discuss the basics of project management and to begin creating a new project using Project Professional 2003  more...

Getting Results without Direct Authority Reciprocity ...meeting, and later you get a key role in that colleague's project. For any trade to be successful, though, you need to know what others need and what resources you have to offer them that match those needs. Then the trade will be a valuable one. This course describes how to develop an effective give-and-take strategy so you can influence others to get the results you need. It also covers some  more...

Interpersonal Communication Communicating with Confidence ... You also need to use specific communication behaviors to project confidence in all your verbal and nonverbal interactions. The course shows you how the essential elements of trust, credibility, and specific confident communication behaviors bring about confident communication and enhance your influence. It highlights the advantages of communicating with confidence, explores the construction of  more...

Introduction to Business Analysis Planning ...ness analysis, there is no prescribed route to take. Each project, task, or process initiative is different, and every environment you work in is different. Therefore, it's essential you map out your business analysis approach based on the elements concerning your particular project, environment, and organization. It's equally important to clearly determine who your stakeholders are, who is  more...

Planning Business Analysis Communication Monitoring ...es in order to successfully deliver requirements and meet project goals. But what about planning and managing how these business analysis activities are actually performed? A proposed structure and schedule for communications, a requirements management plan, and a clear plan to ensure business analysis activities are executed as efficiently as possible are all key elements of successful  more...

Business Analysis Introduction to Requirements Analysis ...ed in the most appropriate way to ensure the success of a project or initiative. And mapping out what a process or system will look like with requirements in place provides a detailed view for the team to work towards. This course provides an introduction to requirements analysis as prescribed in A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK Guide) Version 2.0 by the International  more...

Business Analysis Verify and Validate Requirements ...g that you need a welding torch will. When working on any project, you also need as much information as possible about anything that may influence it. This might include how much money you have to work with, how long before the project needs to be completed, and who can work on the project. This course provides an overview of requirements analysis activities as prescribed in A Guide to the  more...

Preparing a Business Case ...reparing, writing, and presenting a business case for new projects? Why not just talk to the manager and get his approval for the project? The answers to these questions lie in the fact that organizational budgets for new projects are typically very tight and, as such, your project will be competing against other projects for funding. Without a written business case, your chances of persuading  more...

Writing a Business Case ...ld you rather do: prepare a business case for your latest project or go to the dentist? Given the choice, many of us would 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  more...

Working with Difficult People How to Work with Negative People ... They complain nonstop about everything from their latest project to the weather. Others may whine or place blame where it may not belong. Negative people contribute to an unproductive work environment and tend to make the people around them feel negative as well. To limit the adverse impact negative people can have in the workplace, you need a set of tools and techniques at your disposal  more...

Planning Managing Project Human Resources Simulation ...Project Human Resources: Simulation PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned You're a project manager for a food and beverage testing company Hoit Laboratories. As a seasoned PM, you're currently managing a number of testing and development projects simultaneously. And each project and project team  more...

Using Surveys to Measure Customer Satisfaction ... objectives for the survey in mind before you embark on a project to measure customer satisfaction, whether this is being conducted in-house or by outside consultants. Not only must you measure the right areas--you must also have a system in place that will allow you to act on its findings. Cross-functional backing is essential if the survey is to have the maximum effect on how customers view  more...

Facilitative Tools and Formats Offering Options ...perly can be an effective, fast means of handling a large project or quickly gathering the information needed to make a decision. You will learn to use multitasking formats as well as how to structure groups that are easy to debrief when the full group reconvenes. Other options abound. What about experiential learning techniques, structured go-arounds, or computer-aided meetings? Finally, you  more...

Preparing for Business Crises Preparing for Business Crises Effective preparation is the key to almost any project or undertaking. This is especially true of crisis management, where you actually have to prepare for unforeseen events. This course starts by providing basic background information on business crises. The course then provides specific tools that you can use for anticipating business crises, and processes for  more...

Identifying Project Risk ...Project Risk PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned The success of every project relies on a thorough investigation into all potential risks that face the project throughout its life cycle since every project involves some degree of risk. The rewards of investigating potential project risks always  more...

Developing and Controlling the Project Schedule ...Project Schedule PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned The project schedule is critical to project management. It determines the planned start and finish dates for project activities and milestones. It also confirms which activities are dependent on others, therefore enabling the project manager  more...

Monitoring and Controlling Project Scope ...Project Scope PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned A project manager's key responsibility is to ensure that the project is carried out in a controlled manner, according to plan. However, a project can quickly spin out of control if changes to the product's scope are not detected and managed  more...

Integrated Project Change Control and Close ...Project Change Control and Close PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned Change is inevitable. Environmental, technological, legislative, and economical changes can have an immeasurable impact on individuals and organizations. In addition to these changes, a project environment could see change  more...

Communicating Effectively with Project Stakeholders Simulation ...Project Stakeholders: Simulation PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned A project manager is the communication hub through whom all project information flows. Customers, suppliers, project team members, and company executives all rely on the project manager for up-to-date information that has been  more...

Introduction to Program Management ...ram Management The relationship between program and project management can be thought of in terms of climbing a ladder. Program management is the subsequent rung after project management. For example, project managers regularly balance many projects with varying deadlines and responsibilities all at the same time. In a similar way, program managers must balance multiple programs,  more...

Program Life Cycle and Benefits Management ...ams into phases, the key distinctions between program and project life cycles, and how program benefits and governance are managed across the life cycle. Also covered are the activities carried out in each phase of the program life cycle, with examples from different program scenarios. With a foundational knowledge base reflecting the most up-to-date program management information, learners can  more...

Strategic Planning Strategic Planning Selling high-value contracts is fiercely competitive, with buyers setting stringent criteria by which to judge prospective key suppliers. Success at this level requires knowledge of these criteria and an awareness of what will be required to ensure that your proposition is viewed most favorably. Using "stripped down" project management techniques, this course outlines the  more...

The Role of Ethics in Project Management ...Project Management PMI Do the right thing but make sure you do it on time, under budget, and within scope, all the while maintaining your professional integrity in a constantly evolving global business environment. How do project managers do it, given that most ethical dilemmas are not black and white and usually require diligent deliberation? Keeping with their vision of establishing  more...

Communication Skills and Project Management ...Project Management ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence Manager of Quality / Organizational Excellence An essential element of management is the ability to effectively communicate with people. The capacity to successfully communicate in today's global economy is a pivotal element to the success of any organization. Managers need to be aware of emerging technologies  more...

Measurement Assessment and Metrics ... Were you ever in a situation where you started a new project and weren't sure of its effectiveness? Is your new process trending toward success or failure? These are questions that should be on the mind of every manager. An effective manager is continuously gathering, monitoring, and analyzing information as it relates to organizational performance. This course explores data  more...

Six Sigma Projects and the Black Belt Role ...Projects and the Black Belt Role ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) Six Sigma deployments demand major investments of time, effort, and money on behalf of an organization. Organizations need to exercise due diligence to determine if Six Sigma is the appropriate approach to employ, or if a less demanding quality and process improvement approach is better suited to meeting their needs. Success  more...

Basics of Six Sigma Projects and Teams ...Projects and Teams ASQ Six Sigma Green Belt (SSGB) "Effective leadership is putting first things first. Effective management is discipline, carrying it out," says famous motivator and author, Stephen R. Covey. Six Sigma needs both effective leadership and management to deliver its promised results to an organization. It requires all Six Sigma leaders Master Black Belts, Black Belts, and  more...

Project Organization Planning Risk PRINCE2 2009-aligned ...Project Organization, Planning & Risk (PRINCE2: 2009-aligned) PRINCE2 PRINCE2 : 2009 Foundation PRINCE2® Foundation An effective project management methodology requires a foundation of core themes that allow Project Managers, Project Boards and project team members to organize and control the project management process. These themes are the building blocks of good project management.  more...

Project Quality Change Progress PRINCE2 2009-aligned ...Project Quality, Change & Progress (PRINCE2: 2009-aligned) PRINCE2 PRINCE2 : 2009 Foundation PRINCE2® Foundation This course introduces three of the themes of a PRINCE2: 2009-aligned project: Quality, Change and Progress. PRINCE2 is recognized as an international standard for process-based project management. It is the standard method for project management in the UK. This course is  more...

Starting Up Initiating Directing a Project PRINCE2 2009-aligned ...Project (PRINCE2: 2009-aligned) PRINCE2 PRINCE2 : 2009 Foundation PRINCE2® Foundation Every good system is based on a framework or architecture that governs its progression from start-up through pulling together all the sub-systems that work together to achieve a desired result. The PRINCE2 project management system is no exception. Its framework consists of seven distinctive  more...

Overview of Project Mgmt PRINCE2 2009-aligned ...Project Mgmt. (PRINCE2: 2009-aligned) PRINCE2 PRINCE2 : 2009 Foundation PRINCE2® Foundation Project-based operations have become a key factor in today's business world. The importance of choosing a well planned and proven method for managing projects is a challenge for organizations across the board. If you think about it, almost every work effort is a project, from constructing a new  more...

IT Project Management Essentials Testing Deliverables Closing IT Projects ...Project Management Essentials: Testing Deliverables & Closing IT Projects Because it's a significant point in an IT project, the closing phase has its own set of processes and activities. When a project manager carries out those activities and processes, he or she can demonstrate that the project goal has been met and provide the team with a sense of accomplishment. In addition, carrying  more...

Illustrator CS4 Beyond the Basics Illustrator CS4: Beyond the Basics Adobe Of the many digital illustration applications available on the market, few have robust vector manipulation toolsets equal to that of Illustrator CS4. This course explores ways of transforming and arranging elements in your artwork from rotating and scaling to organizing artwork in layers and arrangement stacks. The course also describes how to use  more...

Certified Associate in Project Mgmt PMBOK Guide - Fourth Edition-Aligned Certified Associate in Project Mgmt. (PMBOK Guide - Fourth Edition-Aligned) PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned  more...

Project Mgmt Professional PMBOK Guide-Fourth Edition-Aligned Project Mgmt. Professional (PMBOK Guide-Fourth Edition-Aligned) PMI Project Management Professional Project Management Professional (PMP) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned  more...

ORACLE 11i PROJECT FOUNDATION FUNDAMENTALS ORACLE 11i: PROJECT FOUNDATION FUNDAMENTALS Oracle  more...

SAP Project Planning Implementation ...Project Planning & Implementation SAP SAP provides tools to help businesses quickly and efficiently implement SAP through the Accelerated SAP (ASAP) Roadmap, and to configure SAP to fit the requirements of your business. This course surveys the key activities and tasks that make up the five phases of SAP implementation using ASAP methodology: Project Preparation, Business Blueprint,  more...

OVERVIEW OF SAP FOR PROJECT TEAMS OVERVIEW OF SAP FOR PROJECT TEAMS SAP  more...

Managing Agile Software Development Managing Agile Software Development Agile software development is an iterative, incremental approach to developing and releasing software. Agile principles include commitment to timely and ongoing software deliveries, changing requirements, simplicity in approach, and sustainable development cycles. The Agile method also promotes self-organizing, self-empowered, self-monitoring teams and  more...

Planning an Agile Software Development Project ...Project Agile software development is an iterative, incremental approach to developing and releasing software. Agile principles include commitment to timely and ongoing software deliveries, changing requirements, simplicity in approach, and sustainable development cycles. The Agile method also promotes self-organizing, self-empowered, self-monitoring teams and individuals who work  more...

Project Communications Management PMBOK GUIDE -Fourth Edition- Aligned Project Communications Management (PMBOK GUIDE -Fourth Edition- Aligned) PMI  more...

Project Cost Management PMBOK GUIDE - Fourth Edition - Aligned Project Cost Management (PMBOK GUIDE - Fourth Edition - Aligned) PMI  more...

Project Human Resource Management PMBOK GUIDE - Fourth Edition- Aligned Project Human Resource Management (PMBOK GUIDE - Fourth Edition- Aligned) PMI  more...

Project Integration Management PMBOK GUIDE - Fourth Edition-Aligned Project Integration Management (PMBOK GUIDE - Fourth Edition-Aligned) PMI  more...

Project Management Essentials PMBOK GUIDE - Fourth Edition-Aligned Project Management Essentials (PMBOK GUIDE - Fourth Edition-Aligned) PMI  more...

Project Procurement Management PMBOK GUIDE - Fourth Edition-Aligned Project Procurement Management (PMBOK GUIDE - Fourth Edition-Aligned) PMI  more...

Project Quality Management PMBOK GUIDE- Fourth Edition-Aligned Project Quality Management (PMBOK GUIDE- Fourth Edition-Aligned) PMI  more...

Project Risk Management PMBOK GUIDE - Fourth Edition-Aligned Project Risk Management (PMBOK GUIDE - Fourth Edition-Aligned) PMI  more...

Project Scope Management PMBOK GUIDE - Fourth Edition - Aligned Project Scope Management (PMBOK GUIDE - Fourth Edition - Aligned) PMI  more...

Project Time Management PMBOK GUIDE - Fourth Edition - Aligned Project Time Management (PMBOK GUIDE - Fourth Edition - Aligned PMI  more...

IT Strategy Essentials Implementing an IT Strategy IT Strategy Essentials: Implementing an IT Strategy After your IT strategy plan is complete, you can start implementing it. But first you need to get buy-in from various stakeholders so that the work that's required to carry out the IT strategic initiatives can move forward smoothly. It's important, therefore, to communicate the plan to the stakeholders and get their feedback. When this is  more...

Adobe Captivate 4 Adobe Captivate 4 Adobe Adobe Captivate 4 is a screen-recording and video capturing application used to create demonstrations, personalized tutorials, simulated environments, and other interactive products. It provides enhanced screen-recording capabilities that allow you to demonstrate procedures while recording mouse movements and text entry, or create fully-functional simulated software  more...

Writing for Technical Professionals Preparation Planning Writing for Technical Professionals: Preparation & Planning Being technically knowledgeable is a good start for anyone wishing to write about a particular technology. However, it is not a guarantee that what is written will achieve its ultimate goal. In fact, some of the greatest technical experts find it very challenging to write effectively on technical matters. While it is important to  more...

Writing for Technical Professionals Effective Writing Techniques ...es Once you have planned the structure of a writing project, you need to plan your writing approach based on your target audience. You must take a different approach, for example, if instructing technical students how to implement a technology from the approach you would use to describe a technology's benefits to the general population. A different approach again will be appropriate if  more...

MICROSOFT PROJECT 2003 BEGINNING PROJECT PROFESSIONAL MICROSOFT PROJECT 2003: BEGINNING PROJECT PROFESSIONAL Microsoft  more...

MICROSOFT PROJECT 2003 ADVANCED PROJECT PROFESSIONAL MICROSOFT PROJECT 2003: ADVANCED PROJECT PROFESSIONAL Microsoft  more...

MICROSOFT PROJECT 2007 BEGINNING MICROSOFT PROJECT 2007: BEGINNING Microsoft  more...

MICROSOFT PROJECT 2007 ADVANCED MICROSOFT PROJECT 2007: ADVANCED Microsoft  more...

MICROSOFT PROJECT 2002 BEGINNER MICROSOFT PROJECT 2002: BEGINNER Microsoft  more...

MICROSOFT PROJECT 2002 ADVANCED MICROSOFT PROJECT 2002: ADVANCED Microsoft  more...

Code of Ethics Professional Conduct PMI Standard-aligned Code of Ethics & Professional Conduct (PMI Standard-aligned) PMI  more...

PRINCE2 reg 2009 Foundation PRINCE2® 2009 Foundation PRINCE2 PRINCE2 : 2009 Foundation PRINCE2® Foundation  more...

Initiating Projects with Project Server 2007 ...Projects with Project Server 2007 Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Project Server 2007, Enterprise Project Management (Exam 70-633) In today's business environment, rarely does a company have a single project manager overseeing a single project. Businesses are fast-paced, with multiple project managers in charge of a variety of projects, often across many locations.  more...

Moving from an Operational Manager to a Strategic Thinker Simulation ...ment before facing the challenge of an actual, real-world project. Over the course of the simulation, participants will be tested on the objectives of acting as a strategic thinker, sustaining competitive advantage, capitalizing on core competencies, becoming a strategic leader, deploying a strategic vision, and developing a talent strategy. The simulation Moving from an Operational Manager to  more...

Managing SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services Solutions ... outlines the considerations involved with deploying SSAS projects. This includes project deployments using various methods and synchronization. The course also covers analysis services security solutions related to securing an instance and securing user access. A discussion about disaster recovery, including high-availability solutions and backup solutions is also included in this course. In  more...

IT Project Management Essentials Introduction to IT Project Mgmt ...Project Management Essentials: Introduction to IT Project Mgmt. The successful delivery of information technology (IT) projects requires managers to adapt project management processes and tools to account for the specific characteristics of the IT environment. By applying these processes and tools in a way that suits the project type and complexity, managers can significantly improve  more...

IT Project Management Essentials Initiating Planning IT Projects ...Project Management Essentials: Initiating & Planning IT Projects If you want your IT project to complete successfully, you need to get it off to a good start. During the early stages of a project - the initiating and planning phases - a project manager should clarify objectives and requirements and create a project plan that delineates, among other things, what needs to be done, when it  more...

IT Project Management Essentials Executing IT Projects ...Project Management Essentials: Executing IT Projects The execution phase in an IT project is when the work gets going and the plan is transformed into action and results. From the start of this phase, it's important for the project manager to establish regular communications with project stakeholders - management, the development team, sponsors, and others - to keep them informed on how  more...

IT Project Management Essentials Monitoring Controlling IT Projects ...Project Management Essentials: Monitoring & Controlling IT Projects The aim of project monitoring and control is to compare actual progress and performance against the project plan. An IT project manager must analyze any variances from the plan and identify what actions may need to be taken. If project managers don't monitor their projects on a regular basis, they won't know which tasks  more...

IT Project Management Essentials Managing Risks in an IT Project ...Project Management Essentials: Managing Risks in an IT Project IT project managers deal with risks every day, including potential cost overruns, schedule delays, design constraints, hardware defects, and software bugs. Without a plan or process in place to address the possibility of unpredictable and unwanted loss during a project, managers may be dealing with risks reactively, rather  more...

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Planning Projects with Project Server 2007 ...Projects with Project Server 2007 Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Project Server 2007, Enterprise Project Management (Exam 70-633) Successful projects are the result of successful project plans. By combining the use of Microsoft's Office Project Professional with use of Office Project Server, a project manager has the tools to manage and oversee all aspects of project  more...

Managing Resource Capacity in Project Server 2007 ...Project Server 2007 Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Project Server 2007, Enterprise Project Management (Exam 70-633) Resource capacity management is the ability to plan the right combinations of resources, skills, availability, and costs to get the task done. To do this without overlooking a task or under or over-utilizing a resource is a project manager's ultimate  more...

Executing Projects with Project Server 2007 ...Projects with Project Server 2007 Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Project Server 2007, Enterprise Project Management (Exam 70-633) Successfully executing a project is like mastering an art form of making things happen as planned. Microsoft Office Project Server 2007 can help project managers do that. This course explains how the execution of the project plan through  more...

Monitoring Controlling Closing Projects with Project Server 2007 ...Projects with Project Server 2007 Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Project Server 2007, Enterprise Project Management (Exam 70-633) As a project gets underway, project managers need to monitor task progress and resource usage to address unexpected events. Performance metrics should be in place to provide snapshots of a project's progress, enabling project managers to be  more...

PROJECT SERVER 2007 ENTERPRISE PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROJECT SERVER 2007: ENTERPRISE PROJECT MANAGEMENT Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Project Server 2007, Enterprise Project Management (Exam 70-633)  more...

Learn How to Write the Kind of Cover Letter That Gets Results ...ethod to your original written work (baseline). The final project is designed to take your original work and apply it to what you have learned. From the revised outline you will write a completed employment letter that should, when compared to the original work be remarkably different and substantively effective in its intent and purpose. Once the persuasive premises of communication are  more...

Laboratory Audit Essentials ...ies are used to make strategic decisions for all types of projects (investigation, remediation, compliance, etc.). It is vitally important that the data are of the highest quality to avoid costly resampling and budget overruns. The goal of this course is to provide information so that an individual can conduct an environmental laboratory audit. A laboratory audit ensures that the laboratory has  more...

Architecting Web Content (Master Class)-Self Directed ...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 tie it all together for you. You can email me questions, stray thoughts, or concerns at any time, and  more...

So You Want to be a Technical Writer! ...rofession. In addition, you`ll complete a series of short projects that will help you to assess ? whether you are well-suited to life as a technical writer and whether direct employment, freelancing, or contract technical writing are good options for you. ? what attributes and skills you currently possess and which ones you need to develop to be marketable. ? what jobs and salaries are  more...

Client/Server Development and Remote Data Access in Visual Basic ... sections: Database Access, Communications, and the Final Project. The first section teaches different methods of data access and manipulation by creating a standalone Visual Basic application that binds a MS Access database. The second section introduces the student to communicating over the Internet with TCP/IP by creating simple server and client Visual Basic applications that utilize the  more...

Application Programming using Visual Basic 6.0 (Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced) ...demonstrate the versatility of VB to help facilitate most projects related to Windows development, as well as, to help in personal programming endeavors. In the course, focus will be geared on learning proper development of friendly GUI screens, programming techniques, optimization techniques, and some graphics programming (algorithms, some animation). Terms and definitions will be given in as  more...

Effective Business Presentations Using Flash ...ll also be discussed throughout the creation of the final project. Whether you are looking to expand your company?s creative and presentation capabilities beyond the ability of PowerPoint, or you are simply looking to gain a solid understanding of the capabilities of Flash, this class will make it fun for you to get started! This class requires internet access and the Flash 5 application. If  more...

Legal Research and Writing ...ofessor and classmates.POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: Exams and projects are graded on a scale of 100 with 73 or above being satisfactory or at the 2.0 GPA level. An academic average of 63% is required in order to receive credit for the course. Students are encouraged to be in class weekly and class participation is weighted in the final grade computation. It is the student?s responsibility to  more...

Health Care Reporting and Presentations This is a complete and comprehensive course on creating and communicating health care information in a clear, concise presentation form. This 6-week course will prepare you very well to communicate with your supervisors, board members, and peers. You will review the basics of who, why, and HOW of effective reporting and presenting. In brief, it covers: Reviewing the Basics: ? What?s My Message?  more...

Mastering RoboHelp Office 2002 ...lp, WebHelp, Oracle Help and Java Help. Working with Help Projects describes creating projects; compressing and compiling projects in RoboHelp; and generating projects in RoboHelp HTML. Importing Documents, Files and Projects contains Word to Help conversion tips; how to convert Word documents to RoboHelp; how to import Word documents to RoboHelp HTML; how to convert WinHelp projects to  more...

A Workshop Approach to Mastering RoboHelp Office (Latest Release) ...ers individuals an opportunity to build a standalone help project by applying the principles outlined in each of the three lesson plans through a systematic and hands-on approach. Each student will develop and create their own online help project using the techniques and objectives discussed in each lesson plan. Actual problem solving situations will be introduced to reinforce the concepts  more...

Getting Started With Project 2000 ... course introduces students to some of the basic tools in Project 2000 that allow them to become more efficient project managers. Students will briefly explore the basics of project management, including creating deadlines, baselines, and tasks. This course introduces students to some of the basic tools in Project 2000 that allow them to become more efficient project managers. Students will  more...

How To Master Time Management ...ls, creative problem solving, scheduling/managing a small project, and timing teamwork. While this course focuses on teaching time management techniques to help people at work, it does not exclude way to manage one`s time outside work. One of the exciting aspects of this course is that it combines the best of the old and new theories of research of time management. Students will be encouraged  more...

Project 2000 Level 1 ...Project 2000 that allow them to become more efficient project coordinators. Among the topics taught are basics of project management, start dates, task relationships, task types, master projects, and combining Project with other applications and the Web. This course introduces students to the various tools in Project 2000 that allow them to become more efficient project coordinators. Students  more...

Microsoft Project 2002 Level 1 ...rse introduces students to the various tools in Microsoft Project 2002 that allow them to become more efficient project coordinators. This course introduces students to the various tools in Project 2002 that allow them to become more efficient project coordinators. You?ll enter task information, work with task relationships, examine various task types, define working times, assign resources to  more...

Time Management Using Microsoft Outlook 2002 The course is designed to show students how to use Microsoft Outlook 2002 to plan their time. The scope of the course includes understanding time management theory/philosophy, handling stress, developing a system of organization, identifying priorities, creative problem solving, and timing teamwork. The course is designed to show students how to use the tools of Microsoft Outlook 2002, such as  more...

Managing Projects ...this course will take you through the steps of managing a project, from defining the requirements to managing the implementation. You will be given tools and methods for organizing the project activities, focusing on customer needs, and leading the project team to successful completion. There are suggestions for resolving plan and budget conflicts, assessing and documenting changes, and  more...

5 Steps to Effective Persuasive Business Communication ...ethod to your original written work (baseline). The final project is designed to take your original work and apply what you have learned (treatment). When compared to the original work the new document should be remarkably different and substantively effective in its intent and purpose. Once the persuasive premises of communication are thoroughly understood you will be able approximate how your  more...

Starting A Business?: How To Develop An Effective Business Plan ...fected. Furthermore, sometimes the termination of a major project/initiative is the `right decision`, and companies can lose valuable time and resources by following a "top-down" plan that is not adjusted for significant changes. This course will discuss all of these key aspects of a Business Plan and students will be required to apply the gained knowledge through a number of essay exams.  more...

Learn How To Write Effective Persuasive Written Communication ...method to your original written work(baseline). The final project is designed to take your original work and apply what you have learned (treatment). When compared to the original work the new document should be remarkably different and substantively effective in its intent and purpose. Once the persuasive premises of communication are thoroughly understood you will be able approximate how your  more...

Master s Specialist Workshop Technical Documentation Quality Management Modules 7-9 Study of all phases of documentation project management, focusing on plans and models of publications management.  more...

Six Sigma Green Belt Personal Training Library ...ow belt, green belt, and black belt programs handling the project components internally on real life (versus contrived) situations. The Six Sigma Green Belt Library gives one learner access to four core Green Belt courses: Six Sigma Start-Up, DMAIC Problem-Solving, SPC Workout, and Mistake-Proof It! The Green Belt Library is a prerequisite to the Black Belt Library. Six Sigma Start-Up is an  more...

Six Sigma Black Belt Personal Training Library ...ow belt, green belt, and black belt programs handling the project components internally on real life (versus contrived) situations. The Black Belt Library gives one learner access to our four core Black Belt courses: FMEA Investigator, Advanced SPC, Measurement System Analysis, DOE: Screening Experiments. It is recommended that you take the Green Belt Library as a prerequisite for the Black  more...

HyperStudio Basics ...io and an opportunity to develop both your own hypermedia project and a lesson plan incorporating the use of HyperStudio. This course is offered by a State Accredited University and offers State Board Continuing Education credits for Michigan teachers. If you are located in a state other than Michigan, please check to see if your State Board will honor the Continuing Education Credit. The  more...

Flash I: Mastering the Tools ...signed online units, followed by a comprehensive learning project. Through this learning project, practical assignments, and interaction with other students in online forums, you will be given feedback about how to maximize the effectiveness of your work and you will be provided with insights into how other people are using the course skills. You will be astounded by how much you will be able  more...

Adobe Flash CS3 Professional: Essentials ...oper, 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 pro, you`ll be able to expand your knowledge as you learn to utilize all of the amazing techniques with Adobe Flash CS3. This self-directed course can be completed within 90 days or sooner depending  more...

Advanced Certificate in Technical Writing ...ort on complete course of study to CA. Final Portfolio or project based work submitted for review and grading by CA. Phase 4 Certificate Awarded After completing your course of study you will have gained a well-rounded education allowing you to... Perform effective audience and purpose analyses for user-centered documents Write specifically to fit your audience needs Create powerful technical  more...

AS9100 Aerospace Standard General Employee Training AS9100 is a quality management system (QMS) developed by the International Aerospace Quality Group, or IAQG. Many suppliers to the aerospace industry are required to have AS9100 Registration. This course provides a basic understanding of AS9100: what it is and what it requires from a company. The student has up to 1 year to access the training. However, it must be completed at one sitting, it  more...

Grant Writing Basics Applying for a grant can seem like a daunting task. Certainly, there is work involved, but with the help of this tutorial, you will know the steps that are necessary and find that success is not as hard to attain as you might think. While specifically geared for library education, this course has applicability for anyone writing grants. Grant Writing Basics Grants are not just free money, but  more...

Learn How to Write Persuasive Web-Based Text ...ethod to your original written work (baseline). The final project is designed to take your original work and apply what you have learned. When compared to the original work the new document should be remarkably different and substantively effective in its intent and purpose. Once the persuasive premises of communication are thoroughly understood you will be able approximate how your own written  more...

Microsoft Project For Purchasing Professionals ...projects on time? You probably would not have if you used Microsoft Project. By taking the highly personal and interactive online class "Microsoft Project For Purchasing Professionals," you will not only learn how to use the software, you'll learn how to apply it to your purchasing work. You'll also learn project management principles that will enable you to successfully manage complex  more...

Project Management Concepts and Strategies ...project management concepts and strategies. It discusses the seven components of a management system and the five phases of the project life cycle, and looks at factors that affect cost and quality. You may complete this course within a time span of your choosing. We recommend study commence and be completed within 90 days or less. The course may be accessed up to 1 year. Welcome to Project  more...

Project Management Professional- (Self Directed) ...Project Management Professional is a self-directed course that covers the fundamentals of managing projects with the newcomer in mind. Project management is the discipline of organizing and managing resources in such a way that these resources deliver all the work required to complete a project within defined scope, time, and cost constraints. This course can be completed as quickly as you care  more...

Senior Professional In Supply Management (SPSM ®) Certification Program ...) Supply Management Contract Writing (7.5 CEHs) Microsoft Project For Purchasing Professionals* (8 CEHs) 14 Purchasing Best Practices (8 CEHs) Savings Strategy Development (7 CEHs) Step #2: Take the SPSM Exam. This online exam consists of 90 challenging questions covering material from the six aforementioned online classes. These questions comprehensively test your ability to apply skills to  more...

Six Sigma Management and Leadership Training Program ...ow belt, green belt, and black belt programs handling the project components internally on real life (versus contrived) situations. In the 21st Century, and its global economy, the skills of Process Efficiency is paramount to an organization`s longevity and success. This course provides an in depth look at the Six Sigma management and leadership principles originally developed by Motorola and  more...

Technical Communication Industry Certificate - Mastery Level ...l and document design, and managing complex documentation projects. No prerequisites are required however those with industry experience should excel in this rigorous course of Certificate-Based study. Letter grades will be provided upon request at the end of the course or utilize the pass/fail option. Deferred Credit Card Payment Plan; Corporate PO Accepted; Financing Available Welcome to the  more...

Write for Business with Companion CD ...and students to write clear and engaging e-mail messages, project reports, presentations, proposals, and more. The accompanying Companion CD features additional models, interactive lessons and exercises, and Microsoft Word templates, all in an easy-to-use electronic format. The Companion CD helps you improve your writing and communication skills on an individual basis. The Companion CD also  more...

Architecting Web Content (Master Class) ...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 tie it all together for you. You can email me questions, stray thoughts, or concerns at any time, and  more...

Adobe 80 Course Online Library ... Works 24/7 Access: Access Total Training Online anytime. Project Files: Work along side by side with the video instructor to see just how it`s done. Before you begin viewing your selected chapter, download the accompanying project work files so that you have them handy when the instructor references them. Interface Features: Set your own pace for e-learning. Our instructional interface offers  more...

Adobe Premiere Pro CS4: Essentials ... other media, plus how to edit your work, and polish your project with graphics. In addition, you'll also learn how to fine tune audio with Premiere Pro's array of audio tools and export your project to DVD or as a media file to be shared on the Internet. This training is just what you need to learn the fundamentals Premiere Pro CS4 fast! This self-directed course can be completed within 90  more...

Adobe CS4 Design: Workflow ...l have all the tools you'll need to give your next design project a professional polish and stay competitive in todays fast paced marketplace.This self-directed course can be completed within 90 days or sooner depending on time and learning capabilities of the student. Bonus--1 year full course access. Adobe CS4 Design: Workflow By the time you've finished watching this video series, you'll be  more...

How to Adopt Green Practices in Business and Gain a Competitive Advantage ...ager, HR manager, business professional or green-team project leader who wants to know how to get started with a sustainability program, this comprehensive e-learning course will give you the results you want. How To Adopt Green Practices In Business And Gain A Competitive Advantage Whether you are a business owner, office manager, HR manager, business professional or ?green-team? project  more...

Certificate in Professional Technical Communication ...successful technical communication and impact on reports, project proposals, feasibility studies, website communication, presentations, manuals, and other forms of technical correspondence. A well-rounded technical writer should have knowledge and writing experience across these areas. Not all tech writers will specialize, but just the same it is likely that in ones career you will be called  more...

Office 2000 - Advanced Project To explain and demonstrate how to administrate and use advanced features of Project Central  more...

Microsoft Office 2000 - Intermediate Project 2000 To explain and demonstrate how to customize projects and handle multiproject environments using Microsoft Outlook and Project Central  more...

Microsoft Office 2000 - Beginning Project To explain and demonstrate the major features of Microsoft Project 2000 used by most users  more...

Communication and Leadership ...project as soon as possible and still the work isn't completed. You've delegated a task to another employee only to have it done incorrectly. You've sent an e-mail asking for extra help on a project to which you've had several negative responses. What's going on? While these situations could be the result of many different influences, you can eliminate one of the variables by ensuring that your  more...

Managing as Project Champion ...from one's own efforts." Are you a person who can drive a project on the outside, and hold yourself responsible from within? Can you be the force, the influence, and the point person who holds the keys to ultimate success? That's what it takes to be a project champion. This is not a course about the technical skills associated with project management. It's a course about what motivates people  more...

Investment Project Analysis and Selection Don't be intimidated by corporate finance and choosing appropriate investment projects. If you are a corporate manager faced with choosing between different investment projects, this course will be helpful. You will learn how to choose corporate projects based on the different project analysis models and advanced analysis tools.  more...

Project Server 2003 The EPM Solution To recognize, manage, plan, and deploy the Project Server 2003 EPM Solution  more...

Project Server 2003 Planning the Infrastructure To plan the Project Server 2003 infrastructure  more...

Project Server 2003 Installation and Configuration To install and configure IIS 6.0, SQL Server, and SharePoint for Project Server 2003  more...

Project Server 2003 Implementing Project Server and Planning Client Deployment To install Project Server 2003 and plan client deployment  more...

Project Server 2003 Deploying Client Software To install and configure Project Server 2003 clients  more...

Project Server 2003 Planning Security Operations To plan and implement the Project Server 2003 security structure and operations  more...

Project Server 2003 Project Data and Resource Data To configure project data and resource data in Project Server 2003  more...

Project Server 2003 Enterprise Features and Views To implement Project Server 2003 Enterprise features and views  more...

Project Server 2003 EPM Administration and Configuring Tracking To configure SharePoint, implement Project Server 2003 features, and configure tracking  more...

Project Server 2003 Testing and Troubleshooting To recognize how to test and troubleshoot Project Server 2003  more...

Team Conflict The Seeds of Dissent ..., union teams, functional teams, total quality teams, and project teams--not to mention the concept of "The Dream Team." If there's anything that's predictable about these high-powered teams, it's the inevitability of conflict. Many teams fail to recognize that there's power in conflict. Healthy dissent actually breeds team success, and that's the essence of this course. What do you need to  more...

Working with Temporary Agencies Efficient staffing can be the difference between high productivity at a reasonable price and inefficiency regardless of price. To efficiently manage peak time and special project staffing requirements, you need to be able to work with temporary agencies. This course will develop your skills at using temporary agencies to meet short-term staffing requirements. Applying these important strategies  more...

Improving Your Image ...rom an image problem? Hardly. Do you think they were born projecting the strong, self-assured images they do? Probably not. Like other powerful leaders in business, government, and the military, they likely received training in how to project, how to impress, how to lead. A confident, positive self image is no less crucial to putting your career on the fast track. This course, "Improving Your  more...

Controlling Managing Closing a PRINCE2-aligned Project ...project management system, processes are the foundation upon which every other aspect of the system stands. Processes provide a controlling structure for establishing what to do and when to do it. The bulk of the project work is done during the stage-related processes, when Stage Plans are implemented and product creation and delivery is monitored, controlled and reported. Once the final  more...

Initial Ongoing Processes in a PRINCE2-aligned Project ...at work together to achieve a desired result. The PRINCE2 project management system is no exception. Its framework consists of eight distinctive processes that define the management activities of a project's life cycle. They encompass all activities related to starting up, initiating, planning, directing, controlling, managing and closing a project. The eight processes provide a consistent set  more...

Managing Quality Risk in a PRINCE2-aligned Project ...d. Quality expectations are established at the start of a project. Any deviations from these quality expectations during product development will increase project risk. The goal is to ensure that the customer will approve the quality of the end product and at the same time minimize the risk of impact on the project budget and schedule. Good quality management and risk management will help a  more...

Techniques for Managing a PRINCE2-aligned Project ...Project management techniques are procedures that members of a project team use to complete tasks. Experienced Project Managers often keep a toolbox of proven and trusted techniques nearby. They need techniques that are documented and repeatable. Techniques should also be flexible and appropriate for use with any type or size of project. The PRINCE2 project management methodology provides  more...

Making the Right Outsourcing Decision To recognize the strategies, the benefits, and risks that are associated with an outsource project.  more...

Planning the Outsourcing Deal To recognize how to plan an successful outsourcing deal  more...

The Outsourcing Project To plan and develop an outsourcing project  more...

Determining Project Quality Standards and Milestones To recognize the factors in establishing the project quality standards and milestones  more...

Measuring Project Outsourcing Success To assess the tangible and intangible performance of an outsourcing partnership and determine when to terminate the relationship  more...

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

Functions of IT Project Managers ...tness thrust upon them." Good information technology (IT) project managers are trained, not born. As an IT project manager, you can achieve greatness by improving and developing your own skills through continued education and experience. Your management skills will become better each time a project is delivered successfully. The need for skilled IT project managers continues to grow as  more...

Deploying Windows Vista Microsoft Windows deployment technologies have evolved significantly since Windows XP, and understanding the Windows Vista deployment tools and how they interconnect is the first step in executing a successful Windows Vista deployment project. This course provides insight into the necessary steps in the planning and deployment process, an introduction to the various deployment tools that should be  more...

The Life Cycle of an IT Project ...project becomes more vulnerable as it goes through the various stages of development? That's because during each stage of development the project becomes more complex, increasing the chances of something going wrong. Incorporating a structured framework for developing IT projects, also known as a life cycle, enables your corporation to implement specific guidelines, methodologies, and processes  more...

Managing the Execution and Control of IT Projects ...project has cost overruns of nearly 200 percent, and that almost 30 percent of all IT projects fail? Why do you think IT projects are so vulnerable to cost overruns and failure? How can you ensure that your project does not end up as one of these statistics? You can avoid being a statistic by managing project scope, cost, and scheduling. As you go through this course, you will learn valuable  more...

Managing Efficiencies of IT Projects ...ication 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 management techniques that address  more...

Strategic Planning and Positioning for IT Projects ...ave you ever been involved in information technology (IT) projects where the client was disappointed with the deliverable? Are you looking for new approaches and strategies to help you better plan for your next IT project? As you proceed through this course, you will learn new methods of strategic project planning to help you plan more effectively for your next IT project. In addition, you will  more...

Strategic Approaches to Managing IT Projects ...project management skills? Are you looking for new approaches to better manage IT projects? As you proceed through this course, you will learn new procedures and techniques that will improve your project management skills. You will learn new practices for process planning and systems management planning. You will also gain insight on how to better resource for IT projects, and understand the  more...

Estimating the IT Project Work Effort ...project that failed to make a delivery date? Have you ever created a work schedule where the due dates for project completion were way off the mark? One way to solve these common problems is to develop accurate work estimates for your next IT project. In this course, you will learn methods to calculate work estimates, and how to determine which work estimating method you should choose for your  more...

IT Project Leadership Authority Accountability ...project where many assignments were over budget? Are you looking for new ways to motivate and inspire your project team? This course will provide you with leadership skills and techniques to provide legitimate motivation to your project team that will soon have you seeing better results. In addition, the course will provide you with methods of establishing authority and accountability in an IT  more...

Managing Multiple IT Projects As a project manager for IT projects, do you find you are managing more than one project at a time? Multi-project environments are becoming increasingly common. This course will focus on the new skills and techniques that will prepare you and your team for multiple project work. In addition, it will teach you management techniques for the multi-project IT workplace.  more...

Cost Management and IT Project Trade-offs Have any of your IT projects lost money because of inaccurate budgeting or client changes to project scope? This course will help you eliminate budgeting problems by providing you with techniques to manage project costs. It will also provide you with a new approach to manage client changes to reduce negative impacts on project plan and scope changes.  more...

Project Planning Controlling a PRINCE2-aligned Project ...project management methodology requires a foundation of core components that allow project managers, project boards, and project team members to organise and control the project management process. These components are the building blocks of good project management. The project management methodology advocated by PRINCE2 includes eight components: Business Case, Organisation, Plans, Controls,  more...

Flash MX Techniques ...ck Martin will guide you step by step through 10 complete projects, each covering a wide range of techniques to help you become more proficient with Flash MX. These include reproducing a fading text effect and creating a sliding menu. Work through each project at your own pace. Course Duration: 9.5 Hours Welcome Welcome and About This Course Heritage Products Intro Page Overview and Setup Logo  more...

Flash MX Intermediate Developer Macromedia Flash MX is one of the finest tools available for creating powerful websites. This Virtual Training Company tutorial is aimed at developers, those who are creating web applications and using advanced Flash MX ActionSripting in developer mode. Your instructor, Eric Hake, will guide you through the new features of the Flash MX Development tool. Timelines, shared libraries and templates  more...

Illustrator 10 Techniques ...#1930519583). Rick Martin takes you through 10 individual projects, with each one concentrating on a different design technique available in Illustrator. He will take you step by step through each project. The projects include designing business cards, logos, graphs, a CD cover, and even a web site interface. You will learn useful techniques such as tweaking, slicing, blending, and using photo  more...

Overview of Project Managing a PRINCE2-aligned Project ...Project-based operations have become the norm in today's business world. In essence, almost every work effort is a project, from constructing a new building to designing and delivering a new information management system. As projects become the primary method for getting things done and effecting organisational change, it is crucial to choose a good and proven method for managing projects.  more...

Communicating for Results ...eers when you are working as a member or as a leader of a project team. Whether you want help with a particular task, or need someone else to undertake the task on your behalf, this course will show you how to approach those capable of giving you what you need. Secondly, this course will outline the communication required to maintain customer relationships during sensitive situations, such  more...

Participating Effectively in a Business Meeting ...tions already agreed upon. Almost every group activity or project requires a meeting, or meetings, of some sort. Knowing how to hold efficient and effective meetings can help make projects successful. In a good meeting, participants' ideas are heard, decisions are made through group discussion and with reasonable speed, and activities are focused on desired results. Good meetings help generate  more...

Managing Delivery ...about what you can offer them, you must deliver effective project management throughout the consulting assignment. Set milestones to check on performance regularly, and implement monitoring and control systems. Keeping motivated and focused will also be a challenge, particularly if the project is lengthy and demanding. It is unlikely that everything will run smoothly. You may experience  more...