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Certified eMarketing Associate Certification (CeMA) A professional marketing certification. This is not a course but rather a certification that demonstrates competency in eMarketing. The CeMA certification is a substantial credential for students as well as professionals who are new to the e-marketing profession. The CeMA certification can be of benefit in employment applications, resumes, bios, and college admission applications. The  more...

Java 2 -- Building Graphical User Interfaces This course contains 3 units: The Java.awt.package, using GUI components and managing the layout. Each unit covers detail the elements of Java necessary to build graphical user interfaces. This course contains 3 units: The Java.awt.package, using GUI components and managing the layout. The first unit will cover the features of the java.awt.package. It explains the important methods and alignment  more...

Making Effective Screenshots: Saving Time, Increasing Impact This class addresses beginning technical writers, managers looking to improve quality and efficiency, and all those who deal with screenshots. We will show you how to make screenshots, increase their impact, place them in manuals and online documents, and choose the appropriate tool. Making Efficient Screenshots: Saving Time, Increasing Impact Screenshots are a powerful way to convey information  more...

Leadership and Teamwork Leadership & Teamwork introduces novice leaders and managers to the leadership styles and management approaches that are effective in today s working environment. It helps them assess their leadership qualities, strengths and weaknesses, and understand how teams work, interact and grow so they can manage their team from co-existence to collaboration, from inception to high performance. This  more...

Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Series This series replaces course 3462 and 3463. It is developed to educate managers and non-managers about the causes and effects of sexual harassment in the work environment. It looks at the elements that define behavior as harassment, methods that can be used to prevent it from occurring, as well as ways to deal with the situation if it happens. As of 8/17/07, this course complies with the following  more...

Success Strategies Training Program for Management & Leadership This course will teach you how to effectively and efficiently implement a system of Management & Leadership Success Strategies for your organization. In the 21st Century, and its global economy, the skill of successful managers and leaders is vitally important to an organization`s longevity and success. Whether you are in the service or production business, this course provides a proactive method  more...

Sales Management Strategies & Tactics The course is meant for Sales Managers and Workforce Employees aspiring to be Sales Managers. The course deliberates on how best to use Sales Force resources for achieving significant revenue and profit. Welcome to our Sales Management course This course is meant for those who have either risen to the rank of Sales Managers or have all intentions of raising themselves to this level. The course  more...

Ready, Set, XML for Non Programmers XML for writers, editors, managers, and other non-programmers. Learn to read and write documents in XML, the key to new Web content and e-commerce. In this course you learn why XML is becoming a key standard on the Web, how it changes the way you write, and how XML tags take your text through a maze of software from your desk to the user. You learn about the critical role of software called a  more...

RCRA Hazardous Waste Management for Generators The Hazardous Waste Management Online Course provides a detailed discussion of federal solid and hazardous waste management laws and regulations that affect businesses. The course includes a history and overview of hazardous waste management laws and regulations, a guide to complying with the myriad of hazardous waste regulations including how to recognize hazardous wastes, how to manage waste  more...

QPR Suicide Triage Training This American Psychological Association approved course provides an introduction to suicide risk detection, suicide risk assessment and suicide risk management from a medical and psychological.This course can be completed sooner or later than the published 1 week completion date. Student has 1 year access to this course. QPR Suicide Triage Training This American Psychological Association course  more...

Professional Bar Management Mastery Level Certification The hospitality industry continues to grow each year, creating a demand for skilled managers. One challenge facing bar and restaurant owners and managers is that most hospitality programs are long-term and expensive. This is due to the wide range of subject material, much of which is never applied in the real world. Thus, too many managers go without any formal training and often find themselves  more...

Presentation Skills Course description -- One of the biggest fears for managers and others is speaking in public. You will receive worksheets and checklists to help you plan and present your remarks for the most impact, and you will learn how to deal with the anxiety that so often accompanies such assignments. The course includes tools and techniques to help you determine what the audience wants and needs, methods to  more...

Professional Bar Management Managing a bar or restaurant can be an overwhelming experience. The physical, emotional and mental demands are extreme. This class will teach you simple ways to handle difficult situations with unhappy customers and employees, the duties of each employee, and key factors which are vital to a successful business. Professional Bar Management Managing a bar or restaurant can be an overwhelming  more...

Performance Management & Appraisals Training & Certification Program Learn the basics of Performance Management and earn a "Fundmentals of Performance Management" certificate. This self-paced course qualifies for 4 hours of PHR/SPHR re-certification credits and can be completed either at one time or over several sessions. Our Performance Management Training & Certification Program provides details for establishing and maintaining an effective performance  more...

Lab Safety and Chemical Hygiene In this course, you will learn about the requirements employers must meet to ensure a safe laboratory environment for their employees. It also walks you through creating an effective and comprehensive Chemical Hygiene Plan including basic components, general laboratory safety practices, facility and operation safety rules, chemical hazard identification, and other general safety topics that relate  more...

Introduction to the Administration of a Medical Office This course is designed for beginning office and practice managers in a medical office setting. Introduction to the Administration of a Medical Office The course is intended for individuals beginning in management or those aspiring to be in medical administration. It covers such administrative topics as practice analysis, staff assessment, and the new HIPAA regulations in a practical way. The  more...

Hazardous Waste Manifest Update This short course provides updated information on the recent changes to the Hazardous Waste Manifest. The course has been designed to cover the changes to the manifest requirements as well as how comply with the off-site shipment of hazardous waste. On March 4, 2005, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a Final Hazardous Waste Manifest System Rule, which becomes effective on  more...

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Training This course will provide Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act training. We will be covering the five pieces of HIPAA legislation Transactions, Code Sets, Privacy, Security, and Unique Health Identifier. All users interacting with Health Information are required by federal law to have HIPAA training. Designed for everyone that deals with the healthcare industry, this course is  more...

Getting Started With Project 2000 This 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...

Financial Basics for Non-financial Managers Course description -- This course helps a non-financial manager make sense of the terms and concepts that are used in managing the financial aspects of a business. It explains basic financial structure and discusses the financial information you must have to run a business. You will learn how to read financial reports and understand the purpose and limitations of each. You will also get tools and  more...

Find and Purchase Income Producing Properties--Instructor-Led A Trump U Course- To make big profits, every successful real estate investor has to find great deals. In this course, you will learn to identify residential properties that can earn you those big-time returns. And you will learn to increase those returns by combining your personal goals with in-depth market analysis.Students may complete this course within a reasonable period of time. Contact  more...

Find and Purchase Income Producing Properties--Self-Directed A Trump U Course- To make big profits, every successful real estate investor has to find great deals. In this course, you will learn to identify residential properties that can earn you those big-time returns. And you will learn to increase those returns by combining your personal goals with in-depth market analysis.Students may complete this course within a reasonable period of time. Contact  more...

Expert Purchasing Management Are you a purchasing manager who worries about balancing the many demands of your leadership role? You're not alone. Today's companies are expecting more than ever from their purchasing managers. And today's environment is confronting purchasing managers with more challenges than ever. The student can complete their course of study within anytime frame as long as it does not exceed 60 days from  more...

Ethics and Compliance Basics Reinforcing ethical principles and educating company members about compliance with the law is an ongoing and important responsibility. A company is only as ethical and compliant as its directors, managers and employees. Ethics and Compliance Basics Reinforcing ethical principles and educating company members about compliance with the law is an ongoing and important responsibility. A company is  more...

Effective Management Principles Within the Law Effective management is vital to a successful company. Too often, individuals who have excelled in a company due to a specific skills set are promoted to managerial positions before having adequate management training or any at all. Managing within the Law Effective management is vital to a successful company. Too often, individuals who have excelled in a company due to a specific skills set are  more...

Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) This course provides training as required by OSHA's Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) Standard (29CFR 1910.147). Material covered in the course includes a thorough review of the Standard, its applications and limitations and major compliance requirements including training, assistance in identifying responsible staff, and preparation and organization of an equipment inventory, You will  more...

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

Computer Security Awareness Training (CSAT) Computer Security Awareness Training (CSAT) provides employees with the critical knowledge and tools to prevent the destructive impact that hackers, viruses, and improper PC maintenance can have on your organization`s productivity, as well as protecting your organization`s critical assets and valuable intellectual property. Computer Security Awareness Training (CSAT) provides employees with the  more...

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

Certified Compliance Inspector of Stormwater (CCIS(tm) Certificate) The 6-hour CCIS(tm) online certification class educates and certifies municipal inspectors and jobsite stormwater managers to properly implement, inspect, and maintain a construction site for stormwater compliance. This course can be completed in 2 weeks or less. The student can take longer to adjust to work schedules. Upon completion of the program 2 year access is given to all course content.  more...

Bartending to the Max-Online This exceptional course is a combination of Bartending the Easy Way and Professional Bar Management. The in-depth lessons will prepare you to work as a professional bartender in all types of establishments. If you are serious about the bar business, this course will also expand your knowledge into the area of management, including inventory, profits and staff issues. This information could lead to  more...

Bartending the Easy Way-Online This exceptional online bartending course will prepare you to work as a professional bartender in all types of establishments. Bartending requires so much more than knowing how to put ice in a glass and adding the proper ingredients. This class will prepare you to be a great salesperson, a customer service expert and an honest and valuable employee, skills that will help you succeed throughout  more...

ADA Training & Certification Program Learn how to administer the federally-mandated ADA rules and earn a "Certified ADA Administrator" designation. This self-paced course qualifies for 8 hours of PHR/SPHR re-certification credits and can be completed either at one time or over several sessions. The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers with 15 or more employees to provide qualified individuals with disabilities an  more...

5S TRAINING 5S is more of a people process than it is a manufacturing technique. And it is much more than simply cleaning up your area it is a discipline that truly can enable you and your organization to achieve greater results. You have access to this online course for 1 year but can complete it as quickly as you care to. We estimate that you could take up to 24 hours to complete this course but many  more...

7 Steps to A Lot More Sales The 7 STEPS TO A LOT MORE SALES course is a comprehensive marketing/sales training course designed to help business owners and marketing managers discover hidden sales opportunities within their business. Upon completion participants will be able to implement the 7 STEPS and new bonus step on Internet Marketing to unlock the hidden sales opportunities discovered for exponential increases  more...

Leadership and Teamwork Leadership And Teamwork Leadership & Teamwork introduces novice leaders and managers to the leadership styles and management approaches that are effective in today?s working environment. It helps them assess their leadership qualities, strengths and weaknesses, and understand how teams work, interact and grow so they can manage their team from co-existence to collaboration, from inception to high  more...

Managing Your 401 k Course description -- More and more companies are providing a 401k as a benefit. Human resource managers frequently counsel their employees on the mechanics and planning of their 401k programs. This course provides a foundation for you to know how to appreciate vesting, select wise investment packages, and understand diversification. You will also be given tools and strategies for understanding  more...

SAP Project System - Project builder This course teaches the most common end user functions in SAP's Project System (PS) module. This simulation course is a basic requirement for every accountant or project manager wanting to work with SAP. Course Goal: - Create a Project with Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) & Network Activities - Create Project Plans with Easy Cost Planning and Project Planning Board - Create  more...

Functions of IT Project Managers William Shakespeare wrote, "Be not afraid of greatness; some are born great; some achieve greatness, others have greatness 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  more...

Using Business Tools to Manage Sales Teams Managing your team is an important part of your job as a sales manager, but it isn't the only hat you wear. You also have to manage the business side of your sales manager position. For example, you have to know how to forecast sales accurately to determine the goals that your sales team will set. Like many sales managers, you've probably asked yourself, "How do I successfully and effectively  more...

Managing and Maintaining Brand Equity There's a common saying: "The only thing constant in life is change." This is especially true when it comes to managing brands. Look at Coca-Cola and how it spawned several brand extensions such as Diet Coke and Cherry Coke. Then there was a brief, but widely publicized, brand crisis caused by New Coke, which resulted in the reintroduction of Coca-Cola Classic. This is an example of how, over  more...

Marketing Management So, now you're a marketing manager. What are the expectations you and others have of this position? What skills do you need? How do you put together a marketing team? How do you lead that team to success? How can you tell if you're doing a good job? In this course you'll look at marketing management from top to bottom--starting from the basic skills you need as a marketing manager, through  more...

Strategies for Facilitating Critical Thinking "Workplaces are not typically associated with reflection or critical self-reflection, ideas that are often considered 'soft' to the bottom-line, results-oriented world of business.... Yet, paradoxically, reflection is becoming more part of the lifeblood of organizations in today's economic environment." Victoria Marsick's words illustrate why businesses can no longer thrive on the unexamined  more...

Business Ethics for Managers Managers perform a delicate ethical balancing act every day. They must meet their obligations to their employer, comply with laws and regulations, address the needs of subordinates, and obey their own consciences. In this course, managers with decision-making responsibility will explore ethical issues and will acquire specific skills for creating and maintaining an ethical work environment.  more...

Management Development for Technical Professionals If you have ever considered moving up to a managerial position, certain personal and professional traits will be necessary when you make that move. In addition to the skills you have as a technical professional, you need to develop the skills of effective managers. This course will assist you in a self-assessment process that is essential to your efforts to become an effective manager. You will  more...

Leadership Development for Technical Professionals Managers must direct the activities of workers to address tactical or short-term issues while still maintaining a vision of the strategic or long-term goal. Therefore, the skills needed for an effective leader are varied and complex.For you, the technical professional, this means evaluating your current leadership skills. It also includes the development of more refined managerial skills such as  more...

Problem Performance Prevention Obviously, one of the starting points for managing problem performance is to prevent it from becoming so. This is a general part of effective management, focusing on those aspects of the managerial task specific to preventing problem performance. This means employing an effective selection procedure that is based on an accurate identification of the job requirements, and then using the first  more...

Problem Performance Improvement It is, of course, not enough to be just aware of problem performance in an organization; a manager needs to know how to improve performance. Most managers will begin with relatively informal approaches to improving performance. This will often take the form of a discussion between the manager and the problem performer in which the manager will want to advise the worker of the problem and then  more...

Addressing Problem Performance When the relatively informal measures that most managers will attempt fail, there has to be recourse to a more formal and powerful approach. This is the progressive disciplinary approach. Organizations need to have a clear and defined policy outlining their approach. Discipline is a very difficult time for both managers, and the employees they are applying this procedure to. So the onus on  more...

About 360-Degree Performance Feedback Are you ready for a change in the way your company evaluates and develops its management staff? Perhaps you are dissatisfied with the effectiveness of your current efforts to help your managers work to their potential? The 360-degree performance feedback process may be the solution to your needs. Although the use of 360-degree feedback is relatively new (approximately ten years old), public,  more...

Performance Reviews Appraisal interviews are the culmination of the ongoing performance appraisal process. The first part of this process begins with modeling an effective performance discussion. Then, when a manager actually knows what he is aiming for, he can use this knowledge to plan and conduct a really worthwhile, efficient performance meeting. Appraisal meetings aren't always easy encounters, even when they  more...

Attracting Motivating and Retaining Technical Professionals If you're having problems finding and keeping technical professionals, you're not alone. In our financially competitive and technologically advanced business world, technical professionals are in great demand. Managers need to find ways to attract top-performing technical employees and keep them once they're on the job. In fact, surveys show that managers list attracting, motivating, and retaining  more...

The Inbound Call Center Inbound call center managers of this century will face many of the same challenges that their counterparts faced in the 20th century. The emphasis will still be on the development and acquisition of cost-effective methods to provide customers with the service they demand. By ensuring that you have a good knowledge base of the inbound call center industry, you are establishing a sturdy framework  more...

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

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

Increasing Emotional Intelligence In today's workplace, you need to have both the intellectual skills to do the job and the emotional intelligence to interact effectively with co-workers. The successful leaders and managers around you outshine others because of their stellar people skills. Most people believe that emotions are automatic responses that they have no control over. Few realize that their emotions are determined by  more...

Emotionally Intelligent Leadership Putting emotional intelligence to work is an emerging trend in corporate leadership. Developing the best talents in executives, managers, and others throughout the organization has become vital to corporate success. As a leader, you cannot rely upon your intellectual knowledge. You must have the interpersonal competence that comes with emotional intelligence. This course will guide you in  more...

A Manager s Introduction to Business Law This course introduces managers to the fundamental concepts of business law. It begins by exposing some prevalent legal misconceptions shared by management and establishes the true role that law plays in society and business. The relationship between business ethics and law is explained and how managers serve as vital role models for demonstrating ethical business practices. This course also  more...

Contracts in Commercial Transactions Contracts permeate business, whether it is a sale to a customer, the hiring of a new employee, the acquisition of a new company, or countless other formal and informal business practices. This course introduces the laws, which determine whether such agreements are legally binding and enforceable by the courts. To begin, this course explains the legal requirements for contracts and their different  more...

Employment and Labor Law Management sometimes finds itself in a sensitive position involving the treatment and rights of employees. But how does management legally handle a precarious situation with employees without the legal ramifications exploding in their face? This course is an overview for management about the essentials of employment and labor law. It includes introductions to current federal laws regarding  more...

Intellectual Property and Proprietary Rights Management is often confronted with the responsibility of keeping an organization's intellectual property, such as copyrighted brands or trade secrets, confidential, while still communicating the organization's identity or ideas to internal and external customers. But how does management perform this function effectively while keeping the law on their side? This course introduces management to the  more...

Communicating for Results For many people, success in the workplace depends on their abilities to influence others to take a particular course of action. This course gives a practical demonstration of how to communicate for best results in three common, but sometimes difficult, situations. Firstly, you will learn the communication skills required to ensure the collaboration and cooperation of your colleagues and peers when  more...

Planning an Effective Business Meeting If you are in a business that has meetings, you know how much time is spent in them. A recent survey of 2000 business leaders indicated that managers spend over fifty percent of their time in meetings. That same study indicated that managers felt that about one third of those meetings were unproductive. This course will present you with information that will help you improve the quality of your  more...

Performance Reporting and Stakeholder Management Any project requires good communication to manage day-to-day activities and ensure success of the project--project managers need to understand what a communications model is, and how it helps promote success and resolve differences. They need to plan out a strategy to ensure that needed information is gathered and produced efficiently. Finally, the project manager is responsible for distributing  more...

Estimating Activity Costs Most project managers are familiar with the sinking feeling that occurs when project costs exceed expectations. Project cost management is concerned with estimating and controlling the cost resources used to complete different project activities. This course will highlight the importance of project cost management to project performance. It will cover the project inputs, tools and techniques, and  more...

Budgeting and Controlling Costs A small change in schedule, resources, or scope can result in a major change in cost. The processes associated with Project Cost Management help Project Managers measure project performance and monitor cost variances. This course will highlight the importance of Project Cost Management to project performance. It will cover the inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs for the Cost Budgeting and  more...

Elements of Project Human Resource Management 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 project managers understand the Project Human Resource Management processes of planning, selecting, developing, and managing a project team. Such an understanding  more...

Implementing Project Human Resource Management Most project managers have experienced the synergy of a well-functioning project team. When such a team exists, a project seems to run itself. A few of the secrets to a project's success include building a project team through obtaining the necessary human resources, developing team competencies, and monitoring performance to boost project performance. Project Human Resource Management is  more...

Initiating a Project and Preparing the Project Plan Project integration management is concerned with ensuring the proper coordination of project processes so project objectives are achieved. Successful project managers use project integration management to integrate project processes, maximize performance, and meet project goals throughout the life cycle of a project. This course will highlight the importance of project integration management to  more...

Project Integration Executing and Completing a Project Project managers regularly face tough decisions about where to concentrate project resources when met with competing priorities and demands. Project integration management helps with these decisions by ensuring the proper coordination of project processes during project plan development and execution. Successful project managers use project integration management throughout the project life cycle  more...

An Introduction to Project Management Imagine trying to control the unexpected and unpredictable through processes in such a way that you meet the cost, quality, and time expectations of all invested parties in order to accomplish a temporary endeavor. This is the mission of project management. Challenging? Yes. Impossible? No. All industries employ project managers to implement processes as a way to control business. In fact, the  more...

Project Life Cycles and Stakeholders Every project has a beginning and an end, but what happens in between is less predictable. The project life cycle will most likely involve uncertainties, and it's how these uncertainties are handled that determines the outcomes of the project. The more familiar one is with project phases and stakeholders, the more easily one can keep the project on track and on budget.Organizations might "fast  more...

Project Planning In the early planning phases, project managers and team members have the most potential influence on the outcomes of a project. Yet, lots of planning does not guarantee successful planning. Just as project success can be planned, project disasters can be predestined if team members are not careful about the assumptions they make. A project management team that can balance the need for  more...

Executing Monitoring Controlling and Closing a Project After initiating and planning for a project, it's time to get down to the actual nitty gritty of carrying out the project. The Executing and Monitoring and Controlling Process Groups might be likened to the act of juggling--keeping multiple activities going simultaneously, while responding to unforeseen changes in the project environment. While executing processes focus more on accomplishing  more...

Performing Quality Assurance and Control The ultimate measure of success for any project is whether the results satisfy the project customer. After all, it's the project customer who determines whether the results of a project were worth the time and money that went into it. However, project managers can't wait until a project is complete to find out whether the results meet the customer's needs. At the scheduled conclusion of a project,  more...

Planning Project Scope Project scope management is concerned with ensuring that projects include and account for all the work needed for the successful completion of a project. Successful project managers use project scope management throughout the project life cycle to identify and control all aspects involved in a project. This course will highlight the importance of project scope management to project performance.  more...

Communications Planning and Information Distribution Any project requires good communications to manage day-to-day activities and ensure success of the project. Project managers need to understand the processes of Project Communications Management, and how those processes help promote success and resolve differences among project stakeholders. Project managers need to plan out a strategy to ensure that needed information is gathered and produced  more...

Introduction to Portfolio Management Portfolio managers have a great deal of responsibility within an organization; not only do they have to be mindful of individuals responsible for managing portfolio components, but they also have to be mindful of executive management, which sets the strategy. All the project managers within the portfolio might think that their projects are the most important. But it's the portfolio manager who  more...

Portfolio Management Process Groups The processes involved with portfolio management are meant to enhance the likelihood of a portfolio yielding the intended results. However, these processes should only be used as guidelines; portfolio management teams are always the ones who will make the decisions about how much of the processes they will use and how rigorously the processes will be implemented. Portfolio managers and team  more...

Program Life Cycle and Organization Regardless of your industry, programs and program management exist within their context and act as the infrastructure for implementing strategies. Effective program managers must be mindful of how different industries can impact program life cycles and the benefits they are designed to reap, and must continually refine their skills for adapting program life cycles to strategic goals. This course  more...

The Executing Process Group Once you have completed initiating and planning for your program, it is time to take the steps necessary to execute the program. The Executing process group is concerned with following established policies and plans to ensure effective benefits and stakeholder management, as well as program governance. Management of this process is complex involving costing, quality assurance, and scheduling,  more...

Monitoring Controlling and Closing Programs Monitoring and controlling is an essential feature of program management, which allows you to ascertain the current benefit delivery status, ensure adequate resources are in place, and that changes are properly managed. Closing a program is a time for celebration. However, to be successful and ensure program benefits are achieved, monitoring, controlling, and closing processes must be followed.  more...

Project Management Fundamentals The evolution of business strategies has increased the importance of management having a thorough understanding of the products they produce. More and more employees are getting promoted from within to become project managers as they fully understand what they are trying to produce and how best to meet the quality and quantity requirements set forth by upper management. Project management, as a  more...

Ethics and Professional Knowledge What does being ethical mean? How does one make the best ethical choice in a complex project management environment? What are legal requirements, and how can you spot the moment when conflict of interest has occurred? In today's world, project managers must have a clear comprehension of these ethical responsibilities.Project managers must also be aware of their professional duty to contribute to  more...

Stakeholder Interests and Cultural Diversity As the project manager, you're in the center of the storm. The competing interests of stakeholders--including those of the client, the company, the legal and social environment, and the team itself--are your responsibility. Weighing these interests in the most fair and productive manner is an acquired art you can't afford to neglect.But that's not all. In an increasingly global network, project  more...

Manager s Performance Guide - Team Conflict Skills There is little doubt that today's organizations are experiencing unprecedented changes in how they define themselves and accomplish their work. Nowhere are these changes more evident than in organizations' training and development departments. Managers are increasingly being asked to show how their training efforts add value to the organization, and that means being able to measure performance.  more...

Project Leadership - Communicating Within a Project Team Project Leadership: Communicating Within a Project Team covers how to promote team communication, why communication fails, and the types of communication styles. It also details how project managers should conduct meetings and manage decisions. In addition, it covers the types of project documents used to convey information and how to present that information to the various levels of stakeholders  more...

Advanced Project Leadership - Organization Strategy and Business Needs Advanced Project Leadership: Organization, Strategy and Business Needs teaches project managers how to be successful managing high profile projects in large corporations by learning how to navigate different organization types, and what role project management plays in the different organization types. You will acquire the skills necessary to determine company strategy and the process to use that  more...

Advanced Project Leadership - Navigating Corporate Structures Advanced Project Leadership: Navigating Corporate Structures teaches the project managers how to understand the corporate environment, in particular as it relates to high-profile projects. First, you will learn how to identify different types of stakeholders, and how they may influence the project. You will learn how to deal with stakeholders Hidden Agendas. You will also learn about project  more...

Advanced Project Leadership - Bringing Home the Value Advanced Project Leadership: Bringing Home the Value teaches project managers to consider both the monetary and non-monetary value of a project, first of all by understanding how a project supports strategy. Project Managers will learn how to calculate Earned Value, Return on Investment and Net Present Value. They will also learn how to interpret the results to make decisions about the value of a  more...

Virtual Team Management - Managing Virtual Team Relationships In Virtual Team Management: Managing Virtual Team Relationships, you will learn how to be an effective virtual team manager. You will learn the seven functions that virtual team managers must perform and the four factors that can hamper a virtual team manager's success. In addition, you will learn about the importance of boundary management and how virtual team managers can be effective boundary  more...

Advanced Project Management - Managing Accelerated Projects Advanced Project Management: Managing Accelerated Projects teaches learners the limitations of project management scheduling packages, schedule compression techniques, and the risks of using the different techniques. It also covers how ERP benefits project management, how to calculate the percent efficiency of resources, and what elements project managers should consider when planning for  more...

Project Leadership - Leading the Project Team Project Leadership: Leading the Project Team covers how to lead a project team in a way that ensures project success. The program details desirable project manager characteristics, skills, and styles, as well as how project managers can motivate project teams. In addition, the program covers how to manage project risk, guarantee on-time project completion, and prioritize projects.  more...

Leading High-performance Virtual Teams Virtual teams are emerging as the basic unit for conducting business in the 21st century. Virtual communication networks have made virtual teams possible, while globalization has made them a necessity. Leading virtual teams presents new challenges to leaders and managers. Virtual team leaders must find ways to successfully manage people who are separated by distance, time zones, and cultural  more...

Six Sigma 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 important roles of Champions. It also provides  more...

Credibility and Disclosure in an Annual Report This course will familiarize business managers, financial professionals, and other business professionals with methods to determine the credibility of an annual report, as well as the degree of disclosure that is required. The course begins by examining how the CPA can address credibility issues, primarily through the auditing process. It also examines the important contribution of the notes  more...

Analyzing an Annual Report This course will familiarize business managers, financial professionals, and other business professionals with methods to extend their analysis of financial statements beyond the three basic reports: the Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Cash Flow Statement. The course begins by analyzing two accounting features often identified in the notes to the financial statements: the cost of goods sold  more...

Strategic Approaches to Total Rewards HRCI SPHR One of the largest expenditures for organizations is often employee salaries and benefits. Developing an integrated compensation and benefits program that aligns with strategic goals is essential for HR today. This course examines how compensation and benefits programs are changing. The course looks at how the total rewards system is becoming more popular and assesses how organizations need to  more...

Strategic Approaches to Labor Relations HRCI SPHR HR professionals develop organizational strategies to secure and develop a company's successful and profitable operations. The employee plays a central role in such operations. As such it has become essential for HR professionals to constantly be on the lookout for strategies that allow them to develop a good working relationship between the employee and employer. This course covers strategies  more...

Cost Accounting Decisions Cost accounting is an activity that provides financial and nonfinancial information to business managers and other internal decision makers of an organization. This course examines how cost accounting information is gathered, and how it is used by business professionals to make effective decisions. Topics such as Cost-volume-profit (CVP) Analysis, Standard Costing and Variance Analysis, and  more...

Overview of Managerial Accounting Managerial accounting is an activity that provides financial and nonfinancial information to business managers and other internal decision makers of an organization. This course examines how managerial accounting information is gathered, and how it is used by business professionals to make effective decisions. Lessons such as fundamentals of managerial accounting, cost accounting concept, and  more...

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

Managing in a Global Business Environment Companies now face intense competition all around the globe. In this challenging environment companies seek to adopt strategies that sustain their business growth. As a result organizations are changing the way they conduct and operate their businesses, transforming themselves in order to cope with these demanding circumstances. For today's business managers the need to comprehend these strategic  more...

Managing Cross-Functions Today, managers need to address the complex problems and challenges of the current global business environment. Managers must now rely upon other divisions, departments, or functions in order to allocate resources, prioritize their staff time, and cooperate with each other. This requires that managers develop a degree of systems thinking where managers operate in a large interconnected system of  more...

Managing for High Performance Managers today must deal with a myriad of business challenges. Often they must rely on their best personnel to get them out of a jam. But do they have the necessary skills and strategies for managing these key people? This course will examine what organizations need to do to ensure that they attract high performers, how they allow this talent to thrive, and, most importantly, how to avoid losing  more...

Managing Managers Senior managers provide a vital connection between organizational leadership and frontline management. They oversee the development of the organization's goals and its achievement. In addition, they must also manage relationships, both across the organization and across functions. While they are the voice of top management, they are also expected to deal with their own line managers to ensure that  more...

Managing Upward Relationships Managing upward relationships is the art of consciously improving collaboration with superiors so that subordinate managers can reap the best personal and organizational results. Managers share the responsibility for managing the relationship with the top management and Board of Directors of the company. Taking advantage of that responsibility will strengthen motivation, productivity, and overall  more...

Tomorrow s Managers Competencies "It takes all the running you can do to keep in the same place." Lewis Carroll's words in Through the Looking Glass, have never been more applicable than today. The workplace is changing. Today's managers are competing for skilled workers, facing high turnover, and coping with technology changes that occur at warp speed. Effective managers must be less product-oriented, and more people-oriented.  more...

Tomorrow s Managers Development Tools "A teacher affects eternity. He can never tell where his influence stops." Henry Brooks Adams gets to the heart of what dynamic senior executives are doing to develop the managers who drive front-line performance. Teaching with influence is the key. Trained managers are more than systems and process supervisors. They lead and develop others. You and your managers will know precisely what to expect  more...

Managing as Coach and Counselor "The ripest peach is highest on the tree." "A man's reach should exceed his grasp." How do you motivate employees to go after "the ripest peach," or reach for the skill level that seems beyond their grasp? You do it by coaching. Coaching is what cultivates employee growth, not to mention employee loyalty. In Managing as Coach and Counselor, you'll learn to take people from adequacy to excellence.  more...

Managing as Project Champion Albert Einstein said, "The bitter and the sweet come from the outside, the hard from within, 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  more...

A Primer for Ensuring Accountability "You are either part of the solution or part of the problem." That assertion from Eldridge Cleaver is a perspective that you must impart to each and every employee you supervise. There are many effective ways to get them to see this valuable viewpoint. And that's what you'll learn in this course. As a manager you are on the line when things go wrong. This course is designed to enhance your ability  more...

Becoming a Manager Responsibilities and Fears Promotion to management is obviously welcome and something to celebrate, but when the initial excitement is over, you may begin to wonder about your new responsibilities. Your main focus is now on managing the activities of others and ensuring that the company's resources are used effectively. Apprehensions about whether you are able to do the job are natural--it merely indicates a healthy respect  more...

Becoming a Manager Leading and Communicating Employees want decisive leadership from their managers. Organizations, too, need their managers to be clear about their objectives, and how their teams can achieve them. As a new manager, it is important that you understand that leadership is about giving direction, but it is also crucial that you realize that it also involves trusting and empowering your staff. You will undoubtedly have been very  more...

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

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

Raising Capital and Financing Decisions The goal of every financial manager is to maximize firm value and shareholder wealth. How does a manager reach this objective? To be successful, financial managers must be aware of the financing options available to them, and the procedures they must follow to begin financing. Most important, managers must be able to choose the best financing mix for their company.  more...

Recognizing a Leader Do you feel that your people can't get along without you? If you're not available, do your people lack direction and therefore, productivity suffers? If you feel that you've been overmanaging and underleading, this course is for you. There is a strong difference between activities and roles of effective managers and those of successful leaders. You'll discover what some of those key differences  more...

Coaching Performance Barry is new at quality control. He completed three weeks of training, but he has already made two major errors that cost the firm $3000. He's obviously upset and discouraged over his shaky start. If you were Barry's supervisor, what would you do? Situations like this one can cause managers to fret and fuss and begin talking about disciplinary action. However, leaders take a different approach. A  more...

The Principles of Financial Management Financial management is a key tool in controlling and directing the resources of any business organization. Managers--not only financial professionals but also managers whose responsibilities are largely non-financial--can use this tool to generate and analyze the financial information that is essential to decision making in business. Understanding the principles of financial management helps all  more...

The Basics of Budgeting Running a department without understanding the budget process is like driving a car without knowing how to steer. Every manager needs a basic understanding of how to plan, use, and monitor adherence to a budget. Addressing the needs of your own budget process will help you support the financial processes and goals of your organization as a whole. In this course, non-financial managers will learn  more...

Management of Cash Flows Can a profitable company with a positive net worth run short of cash? Without sound cash management, it certainly can. Every organization, large and small, must manage the generation and expenditure of cash to ensure that bills can be paid on time. This course covers the principles of sound cash flow management, including cash management strategies, the best use of credit collection, and ways to  more...

Financial Statements Organizations use financial statements to report their performance and their financial condition to investors and lenders. Managers--including non-financial managers--can use these statements to understand how the organization is doing: Are any changes needed? Can the organization improve? How quickly is the organization growing in comparison with its competitors? Are there any financial danger  more...

Managing Yourself and Those Around You Successful administrative support professionals must be good managers. This means managing their own time and energies, as well as cooperatively working with their boss and co-workers. This course teaches successful strategies for dealing with the myriad demands on the time, resources, communication skills, and organizational powers of administrative assistants.  more...

Partnering with Your Boss You may have noticed that the traditional secretary has gone the way of the dinosaur. However, your boss may not yet have entered this new age in which administrative support professionals are working as partners with their managers and supervisors. This course will equip you to make the transition from working as a subordinate who follows orders, to partnering with your boss as an empowered and  more...

Communicating with Power and Confidence Do you want to be an effective and powerful communicator? Do you want to take charge, welcome responsibility and view challenge as an opportunity? In today's workplace, when administrative support professionals talk, supervisors listen. They have been empowered and given many managerial responsibilities. They can now work alongside rather than as subordinates to their managers. They no longer only  more...

Supply Chain Management Using Models This course provides the learner with an understanding of efficiency and cost savings strategies, utilizing collaboration and technology to maximize the effect of supply chain processing, and product design and product life cycle management as elements of the improvement effort. In addition to, performance measures and metrics, and models for improving all major processes within a supply chain.  more...

Linux Technology Overview Part 2 Features for Users Course Overview This second course in the series provides more detailed information about how to use Linux. It does not build on the first course. It is designed so that someone who already knows what Linux is and just wants to know the basics about how to use it could take only this course. This course teaches the technical features of Linux, using the shell system, using the X Window system  more...

Linux Technology Overview Part 1 Technical Business Considerations Course Overview This first course in the series provides background knowledge about Linux and explains what factors businesses should consider when determining if they should use it. This course teaches what Linux is, its history, what it can be used for, and the risks and benefits of using it. This course is designed for anyone who wants to learn more about this emerging technology. Learn To  more...

Linux Technology Overview Curriculum Course Overview The Linux Technology Overview Curriculum provides background knowledge about Linux, and explains what factors businesses should consider when determining if they should use it. Students will learn what Linux is, its history, what it can be used for, and the risks and benefits of using it. Additionally, this curriculum provides more detailed information about how to use Linux, it  more...

Directory Technologies Part 3 Active Directory Integrating Technologies Course Overview The is the third course in a three part series that introduces the features of Windows 2000 and its purpose, and the features and benefits of Active Directory. It also covers how to install Windows 2000 Advanced Server, and how to configue Active Directory. It identifies common Active Directory management tasks, as well as covers how to manage and troubleshoot Active Directory.  more...

Directory Technologies Part 2 NDS eDirectory Course Overview This is the second course in a three part series that teaches the purpose, features, and benefits of eDirectory. It covers how to install and configure eDirectory. It also covers common eDirectory management and troubleshooting tasks. It also discusses the relationship between NDS eDirectory and the Full Service Directory model. Learn To • Understand the concept of NDS  more...

Directory Technologies Part 1 Directory Server Model This is the first course in a three part series that introduces the learner to the fundamental directory solutions and the X.500 standard. It also covers the Full Service Directory Model (FSDM), and the role of LDAP in accessing directories. Finally, it describes Netscape Directory Server Technology. Learn To: o Identify the fundamental concepts of Directory services, which include the X.500  more...

NDS 8 0 Advanced Tools Diagnostics Part 3 Course Overview This is the final course in a three part series and instructs the learner how to resolve common NDS issues. Beginning with hard disk upgrades, the course covers time synchronization and schema issues, as well as how to recover from server and communication failure. Learn To • Covers the server operations performed for NDS maintenance. • How to remove a server,  more...

NDS 8 0 Advanced Tools Diagnostics Part 2 Course Overview This is the second course in a three part series that teaches server background processes, as well as how to perform partition and replica operations within the Novell NDS environment. This course will cover how to remove a server, how to amend the properties of a server, how to verify process completion and synchronize replicas. Learn To • Cover NDS design guidelines,  more...

NDS 8 0 Advanced Tools Diagnostics Part 1 Course Overview This is the first course in a three part series that instructs the learner how to use NDS health check tools to proactively maintain a network by performing regular system checks. The course teaches why and how to maintain server logs, as well as a test environment and it introduces learners to the features of NDS and troubleshooting tactics. Learn To • Identify the  more...

NDS 8 0 Advanced Tools Diagnostics Curriculum The Advanced NDS Tools and Diagnostics Curriculum instructs the learner how to use NDS health check tools to proactively maintain a network by performing regular system checks. The curriculum teaches why and how to maintain server logs, as well as a test environment and it introduces learners to the features of NDS and troubleshooting tactics. It teaches server background processes, as well as how  more...

Oracle9i Database Admin Recover Databases Course Overview This course introduces students to Oracle9i database recovery concepts. The recovery concepts course includes recovery with and without archiving, recovery of offline and online databases, recovery with missing data files, and incomplete recovery with and without archiving. Additional concepts covered by this course include time-based recovery, cancel-based recovery, recovery  more...

Oracle9i Database Admin Perform Database Backups Course Overview This course introduces students to backup methods for Oracle9i database administration. The backup concepts covered by this course include backup strategies and requirements, Oracle Architecture, archiving data, backup methods, and working with a standby database. Students perform backup procedures using operating system utilities, Oracle9i utilities such as RMAN, standard  more...

Visio 2000 Course Overview This course introduces students to Microsoft Visio 2000. Beyond a basic introduction, however, students will gain experience in creating project management, networking, database and TQM illustrations for IT organizations. Learn To Identify the tasks that can be performed using Microsoft Visio 2000 Enterprise Edition. Identify the components used for performing specific  more...

SQL Server 2000 Design Implement Databases Part 5 Dist Data Locks This is the final course in a five part series that teaches how to manage SQL Server 2000 transactions and locks. This course will cover how to import and export data, and how to transform data with DTS. Additionally, users will learn how to manage distributed queries and linked servers, create transactions, manage locks, and how to troubleshoot transactions and locking. Learn To: o Identify  more...

SQL Server 2000 Design Implement Databases Part 4 Managing Indexes Course Overview This is the fourth course in a five part series that will teach students how to work with SQL Server indexes. Students will learn how to plan for index creation, how to create and manage indexes, as well as learn how to optimize query performance and how to analyze queries. Learn To Identify the features of clustered indexes. Identify the features of nonclustered  more...

SQL Server 2000 Design Implement Databases Part 3 Managing Objects Course Overview This is the third course in a five part series that will teach students how to work with SQL Server data objects. Students will learn how to create and manage view, stored procedures, user-defined functions, and triggers. Learn To Identify the features of views. Identify the considerations for creating views. Create a view by using Transact-SQL. Match the different  more...

SQL Server 2000 Design Implement Databases Part 2 Managing Data Course Overview This is the second course in a five part series that will teach students how to work with SQL Server data. Learn To Identify the SQL Server 2000 system-supplied data types. Add a user defined data type. Match the parts of a data row with their features. Identify characteristics of entity modeling. Identify features of attributes. Identify requirements for logical  more...

SQL Server 2000 Design Implement Databases Part 1 Intro to SQL Server Course Overview This is the first course in a five part series that presents students with both theoretical and practical instruction in the areas of an overview to SQL Server, the Transact-SQL language, and SQL Server Databases. Learn To Identify the features and functions of SQL Server 2000. Match the components of the client-server communication process with their features. Identify  more...

UNIX--Part 2 Advanced Topics for Users Course Overview The second course in the UNIX curriculum teaches end users a little about how UNIX works and handles resources. It shows how UNIX can be best used by advanced users in a UNIX-based enterprise. This course can even act as a starting primer for users interested in becoming administrators. L earn To: Identify the hardware requirements for a UNIX system. Identify the  more...

UNIX--Part 1 User Fundamentals Course Overview The UNIX Part 1: User Fundamentals course is the first in a series of 10 courses on the UNIX operating system. It describes how to get started with UNIX, introducing the Common Desktop Environment (CDE) and the terminal window. It introduces files, directories, and printing and operations frequently performed on these. It teaches how to manipulate input and output, as well as how  more...

Windows 2000 Upgrading from Windows NT 4 0--Part 2 Course Overview This course provides learners with instruction in the systematic process of accomplishing an upgrade to Windows 2000 from NT 4.0. An important distinction should be made between the content which this course covers and the content covered in Part 3 - Restructuring. This course covers a domain upgrade, sometimes referred to as 'in-place upgrade' or 'upgrade'. As used in the  more...

Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 3 This is the third course in a 3 part series that prepares learners for the Cisco CCNA ICND exam 640-811 - Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices. The course describes Network Address Translation (NAT) and port address translation (PAT). This course also covers how to configure serial interfaces using PPP and High-Level Data Link Control (HDLC) encapsulation. Frame Relay operation is introduced  more...

Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 This is the second course in a 3 part series that prepares learners for the Cisco CCNA ICND exam 640-811 - Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices. The course introduces fundamental routing concepts. It describes the features, operation, and configuration of Routing Information Protocol (RIP), Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (IGRP), Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), and Open  more...

Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 This is the first course in a 3 part series that prepares learners for the Cisco CCNA ICND exam 640-811 - Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices. The course shows you how to configure a catalyst switch for basic operations. Topics covered include switching, spanning tree protocol, and access layer switch configuration. This course also describes the features and operation of VLANs, and shows you  more...

Building an E-Commerce Business Case This course provides the learner with information which addresses the relationship between costs and benefits. Learn To: Build Online Revenues. About B2B Consumer Transactions. About Sales and Services. About Online Customer Relationships. About the Virtual Value Chain. Audience: This course is intended for Managers and technical staff who are in a position to provide  more...

E-Commerce Security This course is intended for students who wish to consider the impact of security issues on e-commerce implementation. Learn To: Identify the features of a Security Firewall. Identify the features of Information Encryption. Identify the features of Authentication and Authorization. Identify the features of E-Commerce Payment Security. Audience: This course is intended for  more...

Oracle8 Network Administration Net8 Configuration and Troubleshooting Course Overview This is the second course in a two-part series based on Oracle8 Network Administration. This course introduces participants to the trends and problems associated with business networking and presents the various solutions required to address these problems. This series explains in detail the architecture of Net8 and describes the steps in which connections are established  more...

Oracle8 Network Administration Net8 Architecture Configuration Course Overview This is the first course in a two-part series based on Oracle8 Network Administration. This course introduces participants to the trends and problems associated with business networking and presents the various solutions required to address these problems. This series explains in detail the architecture of Net8 and describes the steps in which connections are established between  more...

Oracle8 Backup and Recovery - Troubleshooting and Recovery Course Overview This course is the second course in a two-part series that introduces participants to the critical task of planning and implementing database recovery strategies. This course will identify ways of handling different types of failures, diagnosing errors and detecting corruption. Additionally, users will be introduced to the different types of Oracle recovery methods and how to  more...

Oracle8 Backup and Recovery - Strategies and Backups Course Overview This is the first course in a two-part series that will introduce participants to the critical task of planning and implementing database backup strategies. In this course, users will be introduced to backup concepts and the Oracle architecture. They will learn how to change the archive mode of a database and configure a database for archive processing. Additionally, users will  more...

E-Commerce Implementation Issues This course provides the learner with information and case studies highlighting the issues associated with E-commerce Implementation. Learn To: Identify the components of a basic e-commerce Web site. Identify the functions of online storefront systems. Identify the role of user access control and authentication software in selling products online. Identify key payment technologies  more...

Evaluating E-Commerce Options This course is intended for students who wish to consider some of the costs as well as the potential benefits of e-commerce. A survey of e-commerce strategies and an overview containing implementation descriptions will help the student better understand the basis of costs associated with e-commerce. Learn To: The Market Environment. External Factors. Core Developer Technologies.  more...

Introduction to E-Commerce This course provides the learner with an overview of the state of e-commerce today. It defines electronic commerce and discusses electronic commerce elements. An overview of business-to-consumer and business-to-business electronic commerce is given. This course also addresses issues and technologies available for companies wishing to engage in e-commerce. Learn To: Introduction to  more...

PDM and SAP R 3 PDM Introduction Course Overview This course aims to provide all the employees of your company that work with Product Data with an overview of the topic Product Data Management and with an overview of the SAP R/3 PDM module as an integral component of the SAP R/3 ERP System. L earn To: Introduction to PDM. Product Data Management. Product Data in R/3. Classification/Configuration.  more...

SAP R 3 Supply Chain Management Course Overview The course Supply Chain Management is intended to give company executives and interested experts in various industries an overview of the content, goals, possibilities and challenges of Supply Chain Management. As most chores within the supply chain today cannot do without the use of computer software, the course shows concrete examples using SAP within different industry  more...

E-Learning Essentials Part 1 E-Learning and Successful Strategy This Course is designed to cover the broad offerings within the scope of e-learning and the various challenges that arise in implementing an e-learning solution. It places e-learning within the context of learning and knowledge management and the role of e-learning in harnassing an organizations's intellectual and human assests. The course covers the importance of a clear and effective strategy  more...

E-Learning Essentials Part 2 Marketing Your Solution This course covers the aspects of marketing that are essential to marketing an e-learning solution within an organization. It focuses on the required change of organizational mindset to one that supports anytime, anywhere learning. The three important marketing channels are covered - through a champion, culture change and communication plan. The course then looks at each of the key player groups  more...

Brand Management Developing a Brand Strategy Brand Management: Developing a Brand Strategy gives you information on building, defending, and developing brand equity as well as introducing new brands. The program also explains the processes for developing secondary and sub-brands. Additionally, the program provides you with guidelines for building brand extensions and releasing a brand internationally. By applying the information in this  more...

E-Learning Essentials Part 3 Deploying Measuring Your Solution The third course in this curriculum focuses on issues of deployment and measurement of an e-learning solution. Regarding deployment, technological, interoperability and multi-site challenges are addressed, as well as using the Internet, choosing the right platform, managing learners and learning objects. The final area to be covered is that of measuring the e-learning solution, integrating  more...

Sales Skills The Fundamentals In Sales Skills: The Fundamentals, participants will learn the six basic steps of the sales process, how to understand their client's decision-making practices, and the meanings of commonly used sales terms. In addition, participants will learn how to establish credibility and how to take a proactive approach to sales. Learn To Ask specific questions to understand  more...

Brand Management Integrated Marketing Brand Management: Integrated Marketing gives you information about integrated brands. The program provides you a process for integrating a brand throughout your company. Additionally, the program defines brand diver components and how these components can be used to communicate an integrated brand through the appropriate media. The program also provides you with guidelines and processes for  more...

Brand Management Branding on the Web Brand Management: Branding on the Web gives you information about branding on the Internet. The program provides you with processes for branding on the Internet, creating a secondary brand on the Internet, and how to introduce a brand on the Internet. Additionally, the program provides you with guidelines for each process as well as guidelines for developing effective Internet brand names. By  more...

Professional Selling Over the Phone Preparation Strategies Professional Selling Over the Phone: Preparation and Strategies offers the student guidelines for preparing the teleselling workspace and maximizing telesales calls. The program provides processes for preparing telesales scripts and managing telesales calls. In addition, the program offers the student examples of communication techniques, such as implementing components of an effective voice,  more...

Professional Selling Over the Phone Prospecting Professional Selling Over the Phone: Prospecting offers the student examples of sources for finding telesales prospects and information to leave on prospects' voice mail. The program provides a process for maintaining a positive attitude and identifies the components of the soft sell. In addition, the program offers the student guidelines for building and maintaining relationships with prospects.  more...

Professional Selling Over the Phone Closing a Sale Professional Selling Over the Phone: Closing a Sale offers the student examples of cross-selling techniques. The program provides processes for gaining feedback from customers, addressing rejection, resolving telesales objections, and closing a sale. In addition, the program offers the student guidelines for preparing to close sales with customers. Learn To  more...

Sales Management Building a Championship Sales Team Sales Management: Building a Championship Sales Team teaches students how to ensure the effectiveness of a sales team. The program covers how to be a successful sales manager, how to select sales professionals, and how to build unity in a sales team. The program also focuses on how to interview successfully, how to build relationships and trust within a sales team, how to train sales professionals  more...

Essentials of Business Law Employment Law Essentials of Business Law: Employment Law offers the student an overview of employment law essentials. This program identifies the elements of agent and principal relationships, the duties of agents and principals, and ways in which agreements between these two parties are ratified. The program also identifies fair labor laws and labor and management issues, including actions that constitute  more...

Sales Management Leading a Sales Team In Sales Management: Leading a Sales Team, you will learn steps for choosing a territory strategy and what factors you need to consider when conducting territory reviews. You will also learn what forecasts sales managers usually develop, the four factors to define when referring to a forecast, and how forecasts are used. In addition, you will learn steps for conducting sales meetings and the best  more...

Sales Management Motivating Sales Teams to Win In Sales Management: Motivating Sales Teams to Win, you will learn what you can do to motivate members of your sales team and factors to consider when evaluating motivation levels. You will also learn about various compensation practices to help you keep top performers, as well as how to identify opportunities to improve and how to address substandard performance. Learn To  more...

Consulting Skills Building Consulting Relationships Consulting Skills: Building Consulting Relationships explains how to determine whether your organization could benefit from a consultant's services. It also teaches how to manage internal resistance to consultants, how to communicate effectively with consultants, and what to include in a legally binding consulting contract. Learn To Identify the steps to determine  more...

Consulting Skills The Consulting Process Consulting Skills: The Consulting Process explains your responsibilities throughout the seven-step consulting process. It identifies the processes for selecting a problem resolution, implementing the solution, and closing the consulting contract. Learn To Identify the steps for creating an outline of need. Follow the process for choosing  more...

Essentials of Business Law The Legal Environment Essentials of Business Law: The Legal Environment offers the student an overview of the information needed to identify the functions, classifications, and sources of law. The program identifies the structure of the state and federal court system, as well as trial procedures, jurisdiction issues, and alternative resolution methods. The program also details crimes and torts relating to businesses,  more...

Consulting Skills Serving as an Internal Consultant Consulting Skills: Serving as an Internal Consultant explains consulting roles and the skills required to succeed as an internal consultant. It identifies the processes for resolving conflict, making ethical decisions, and overcoming resistance to change as an internal consultant. Learn To Identify the advantages of internal consultants.  more...

Strategic Management Establishing Strategic Focus Strategic Management: Establishing Strategic Focus offers the student an overview of the information required to identify appropriate terms and language associated with strategic management, recognize benefits gained from a successful strategic plan, and learn why some organizations avoid implementing strategic management. The program describes the proper steps for effective decision making, and  more...

Strategic Management Analyzing Strategic Options Strategic Management: Analyzing Strategic Options offers the student an overview of the information required to develop an effective strategic option, consider appropriate issues when performing a strategic audit, and use the SWOT review to analyze a company's situation. The program describes how to evaluate internal resources, capabilities, and core competencies, and analyze external factors,  more...

Strategic Management Developing a Successful Process Strategic Management: Developing a Successful Process offers the student an overview of the information required to identify the components that comprise an effective planning document and organize an appropriate strategic business plan. The student will learn the proper guidelines to get the plan accepted as well as the correct steps to implement, execute, and monitor the plan effectively.  more...

Competitive Intelligence Implementing a Competitive Intelligence System Competitive Intelligence: Implementing a Competitive Intelligence System offers the student an overview of what competitive intelligence (CI) entails, and how to develop and implement a CI system in an organization. The program covers in detail the benefits of having CI in an organization, as well as the steps of the CI process. It also covers the types of CI systems and how to select one.  more...

Quality Management The Quality Management Process Quality Management: The Quality Management Process offers the student an overview of the fundamentals of quality management, the costs of quality, and how to achieve quality through customer orientation. The program also outlines how to achieve daily quality management, identify variation in processes, and control costs. Learn To Identify the role of management in  more...

Competitive Intelligence Analysis Dissemination Competitive Intelligence: Analysis and Dissemination offers the student an overview of the competitive intelligence (CI) process and how to analyze and distribute results in an organization. The program covers in detail how to ensure collecting accurate information and the available techniques for analyzing industry, market, and company information. It also covers the steps for distributing CI  more...

Competitive Intelligence Researching Online Competitive Intelligence: Researching Online offers the student an overview about the Internet, online technology, and collecting information online. The program covers in detail guidelines for using the Internet, differences between free and commercial online sources, and ways to track new information automatically. It also covers the steps for developing a search strategy, commands for using  more...

Quality Management Quality Management Tools Quality Management: Quality Management Tools offers the student an overview of tools used to analyze a company's current performance and problem causes, as well as tools used to generate ideas and organize data. The program details the purposes of and steps for creating flow charts, check sheets, histograms, run charts, control charts, cause-and-effect diagrams, Pareto charts, scatter diagrams,  more...

Managing Business Risk Developing a Risk Management Plan Managing Business Risk: Developing a Risk Management Plan teaches learners about the various risk management models as well as factors that influence the risk management function in organizations. Students will also learn about the risk management environment that organizations face and the methods used to assess those risks. Learn To Identify the differences  more...

Managing Business Risk Risk Assessment Control Managing Business Risk: Risk Assessment and Control teaches learners about risk identification and environmental scanning. Students will also learn about evaluation and control of risk within organizations and the methods for classifying various organizational risks. Learn To Identify typical information sources used in an environmental scan.  more...

Managing Business Risk Financing Contingency Planning Managing Business Risk: Financing and Contingency Planning teaches learners how to identify the dimensions of risk financing and to identify the various categories of risk financing tools. Students will also learn about the major responsibilities of contract management and the importance of developing a business contingency plan. Learn To Identify the categories  more...

Principles of Marketing Fundamentals of Marketing Principles of Marketing: Fundamentals of Marketing offers the student an overview of the information required to identify key marketing terms, language, and concepts. The program details the elements of the marketing mix, the stages of the product life cycle, and the proper steps to implement the market segmentation process. Learn To Apply appropriate terms or  more...

Oracle 11i10 System Admin Concurrent Management Profile Options In this course, the learner will be introduced to the concepts and setup of concurrent programs and profile options management. Learn To: Identify features of concurrent processing. Schedule concurrent requests. Identify the uses of different options in the Requests window. Identify features of defining a concurrent manager. Identify benefits of parallel concurrent processing.  more...

Windows NT Server 4 0 Routing RAS - Part 4 Course Overview This course is the final part of a four part series for system administrators which will provide the foundation for supporting Routing and Remote Access Service for Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0. L earn To: Identify the attributes of Demand Dial routing and configure Demand Dial routing on a Windows NT Server. Implement, test and troubleshoot DDR. Identify the  more...

Networking Technologies Series TCP IP Concepts Architecture Course Overview This course is the first in a three-part series on Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). In this course, participants will learn about the basic concepts and architecture of TCP/IP. Topics covered will include an overview of TCP/IP, wide area point-to-point protocols, LAN technologies, packet networks, and IP addressing. L earn To: Identify TCP/IP  more...

Networking Technologies Series TCP IP Protocols Course Overview This course is the second in a three-part series on Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Participants will learn about Internet, Transport Layer, Gateway, Routing, and Application Layer Protocols. L earn To: Identify the features, functions and structure of the three TCP/IP protocols: Internet Protocol (IP), Internet Control Message Protocol  more...

Networking Technologies Series TCP IP Internetwork Mgt Course Overview This course is the third in a three-part series on Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). The Internet, Internet Mail Protocols, how TCP/IP works with LAN and WAN protocols, the Domain Name Service (DNS), Network File System (NFS), Network Information System (NIS), and managing TCP/IP are subjects that will be covered in this course. L earn To:  more...

SAP R 3 v4 0 MM Warehouse Management Course Overview This course is designed to provide foundation skills for the effective use of R/3 WM (Warehouse Management) for all employees whose duties involve procedures and tasks which exploit or interface with WM. This course shows the basic principles of R/3 Warehouse Management and shows how to post goods movements in the WM system. It describes how to carry out a physical inventory and  more...

SAP R 3 and the Euro Course Overview The EURO and SAP R/3 course provides all those who are strategically involved in the EURO conversion with an overview of the EURO's effects on operational procedures, and the process required to adopt the new currency. It teaches the basics of what should be known before and during the introduction of the EURO. The course looks at the connection between the EURO and the R/3  more...

SAP R 3 PDM Product Development Course Overview This course aims to provide all the employees in your company working with Product Data, the basic information they require to carry out their day-to-day work with the PDM module. It is assumed here that you are using SAP R/3 4.x, the CAD system AutoCAD 14.01, and AutoCAD SAP R/3 3.1 on Windows NT 4.0. The scenario PDM - Product Data Management semi-finished and finished  more...

Data Modeling - Create Basic Models Course Overview This is the first course in a two-part series which covers Data Modeling. You will begin by learning a top-down, systematic approach to database development using entity-relationship models and normalization. Then you will use this approach to identify and define business information requirements both in the course and within your work environment. This course can be used as  more...

Data Modeling - Develop Depth to Your Models Course Overview This is the second course in a two-part series which covers Data Modeling. You will begin by learning a top-down, systematic approach to database development using entity-relationship models and normalization. Then you will use this approach to identify and define business information requirements both in the course and within your work environment. This course can be used as  more...

Process and Function Modeling Course Overview Participants learn how to systematically describe the work performed by an organization using the Process Model. The process modeling technique is used to model the functional requirements of business, and should be used in conjunction with information modeling. This course can be used as part of an integrated Oracle curriculum and to supplement many of Oracle's Designer/2000  more...

Object Analysis Design Requirements Analysis Course Overview This is the first title in a series of two, and covers the same material as the first half of the Instructor Led course Object Oriented Analysis and Design Using UML. This course teaches students the principles and terminology of object oriented development, and how to apply object oriented techniques to define systems using the notation of the Unified Modeling Language (UML).  more...

Object Analysis Design Design Implementation Course Overview This is the second title in a series of two, and covers the same material as the second half of the Instructor Led course Object Oriented Analysis and Design Using UML. This course teaches students the principles and terminology of object oriented development. It follows on from the first title in the series Object Analysis and Design: Requirements and Analysis and teaches the  more...

Introduction to Data Warehousing Course Overview This course presents an introduction to Data Warehousing. Beginning with the basic concepts of data warehousing, this course helps you understand the processes involved in and the architecture of data warehousing. The tools involved in analyzing the warehouse data will also be covered. Finally, you'll learn about the Oracle data warehouse. L earn To: Identify the basic  more...

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

Oracle e-Business 11i System Admin Fundamentals 2 This is the second course of five that teaches 11i System Administrators the concepts and fundamentals of their role. The first unit covers the definition and management of Concurrent Managers. The second unit covers managing profile options and creating and incorporating custom programs. The final unit covers user auditing and resource monitoring. Learn To: Identify key features of  more...

Windows 2000 Planning Implementing Active Directories - Part 1 Course Overview This is the first course in a four part series that will provide IT professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to plan and implement Microsoft Windows 2000 Active Directory in an enterprise environment. At the completion of this course, students will learn to identify the key features and components of Active Directory; identify the physical structure and security  more...

Business Code of Conduct Sarbanes Oxley Act This course provides an awareness of Sarbanes-Oxley and the importance of management's overall responsibilities. Learn To: Identify important areas covered by Sarbanes-Oxley. Identify director independence requirements. Identify responsibilities of audit, nominating, and compensation committees. Audience: Employees within a finance department, managers, and executives throughout  more...

International Business Essentials The Global Business Environment International Business Essentials: The Global Business Environment gives students an overall view of how the global environment operates, how culture affects international business, and helps students become familiar with foreign exchange. The program covers various cultural orientations, teaches students how to apply foreign exchange rate equations, and offers cultural overviews of Africa, Asia,  more...

Diversity Managing Diversity in the Workplace Team leaders, supervisors, and managers examine the impact of diversity and culture on individuals and organizations. They learn how to analyze and use models and skills for leading people toward using diversity as a source of competitive advantage. Learn To: Define diversity and its different facets. Identify business benefits of leveraging diversity. Identify aspects of culture  more...

International Business Essentials Succeeding as a Global Manager International Business Essentials: Succeeding as a Global Manager offers students an overall view of how to organize the global enterprise, how to recognize global management success factors, and how to manage across cultures. The program covers how to reengineer businesses to be successful in the global market, how to accomplish successful internationalization, and how to solve problems and  more...

International Business Essentials Conducting Business in Europe International Business Essentials: Conducting Business in Europe offers students an understanding of how to conduct business successfully in Germany, France, and Great Britain. The program covers historical, political, and religious characteristics of these countries, how to negotiate successfully in Europe, how to successfully communicate, and how to conduct effective meetings and presentations  more...

Red Hat Linux Part 1 User Fundamentals Course Overview The first course in the Linux Essentials series provides users with background knowledge about Linux and a solid introduction to typical user tasks using the CLI, KDE, and Gnome. These tasks include navigating GUI desktops, managing files and directories, and launching applications. The learner will also discover how to get help and print files in Linux. L earn To:  more...

SCO SVR 5 --Part 2 Network Administration Course Overview This second course in the SCO SVR 5 implementation track covers internetworking connectivity, systems, services, and security. Wherever possible, It focus's on the tools and features specific to SCO SVR5. L earn To: Identify the features of the Printer Setup Manager. Identify the command-line interface (CLI) commands used to configure printing in UnixWare 7.  more...

Solaris Administration Curriculum Course Overview This curriculum covers basic user and system administration in the Solaris environment. It focuses on the common skills that an administrator will perform and how they are handled in this flavor of Unix. Students will learn internetworking connectivity, systems, services, and security. Wherever possible, there is a focus on the tools and features specific to Solaris. L earn  more...

IBM AIX--Part 1 Basic Administration Course Overview In this course, you will learn about installing and setting up an IBM/AIX system. You will learn about system administration. Finally, you will learn about methods for optimizing the system. L earn To: Identify the features of AIX and RS/6000. Identify the functions of the AIX system administrator. Identify the hardware requirements for the installation of AIX 4.3.  more...

Access XP Fundamentals Course Overview This course presents the learner with the fundamentals of Microsoft Access 2002. This course guides the learner through the basics of Access databases and covers topics such as creating and modifying databases, and establishing relationships between tables. Learn To • Identify advantages of a relational database. • Identify the basics of a relational database.  more...

Access XP Proficient User Course Overview This courses covers more advanced features of Access 2002. Individuals will learn how to make different types of data queries, work with forms and link data to other databases. Learn To • Create a single-table query in Design view. • Create a multiple-table query in Design view. • Create a simple query by using the Simple Query Wizard. • Identify  more...

Access XP Expert User Course Overview This course covers the more complex aspects of working with data using Access 2002. Assuming the learner is already proficient in Access, the course covers advanced features of database queries, and enhancing forms and reports. Learn To • Create an update query. • Create a delete query. • Create an append query. • Create a form in Design view.  more...

Strategic Sales Gaining Access to the Executives In Strategic Selling - Gaining Access to the Executive, you will learn how to understand an executive's goals and priorities, gather information about your prospect's needs, and prepare yourself to contact an executive. You will also learn how to initiate contact with your executive prospect and get past the gatekeepers in order to talk directly with the executive. Finally, you will learn to work  more...

Strategic Sales Building the Executive Relationship In Strategic Selling: Building the Executive Relationship, you will learn how to adapt to the four primary behavioral styles you may encounter in executive sales, and you will learn how to build your credibility when selling at the executive level. Additionally, you will identify the types of questions you should ask when diagnosing a prospect?s need, and you will discover how to create a custom  more...

FrontPage XP Curriculum Course Overview This curriculum introduces the learner to both the core elements and higher level skills required to work with Web sites in FrontPage 2002. Topics covered include the principles of designing, structuring and modifying a Web, the procedures essential to creating both Web pages and Web sites, and task management. SharePoint Team Services and FrontPage Server extensions are also  more...

FrontPage XP Curriculum Course Overview This curriculum introduces the learner to both the core elements and higher level skills required to work with Web sites in FrontPage 2002. Topics covered include the principles of designing, structuring and modifying a Web, the procedures essential to creating both Web pages and Web sites, and task management. SharePoint Team Services and FrontPage Server extensions are also  more...

Frontpage XP Proficient User Course Overview This course introduces the learner to core elements of FrontPage 2002. The principles of designing and structuring a Web site are introduced, as well as, the procedures essential to creating both Web pages and Web sites. The organization and management of a Web site is covered as well as Task management. Features such as SharePoint Team Services and FrontPage Server extensions  more...

Self Development Motivating Yourself to Perform In Self-Development: Motivating Yourself to Perform, managers and employees learn how to apply strategies that enable them to overcome procrastination. They also learn how to apply self-discipline and practice self-leadership concepts in order to foster motivation and perform at a high level. Learn To Use strategies to overcome procrastination.  more...

Frontpage XP Proficient User Course Overview This course introduces the learner to core elements of FrontPage 2002. The principles of designing and structuring a Web site are introduced, as well as, the procedures essential to creating both Web pages and Web sites. The organization and management of a Web site is covered as well as Task management. Features such as SharePoint Team Services and FrontPage Server extensions  more...

FrontPage XP Expert User Course Overview This course delivers instruction on the higher level skills required to work with Web sites in FrontPage 2002. Modification and structuring of Web sites are covered, as well as, design considerations and procedures fundamental to Web site customization that include the creation of dynamic pages, frames and tables. Finally, essential elements in client/server interaction, such as  more...

FrontPage XP Expert User Course Overview This course delivers instruction on the higher level skills required to work with Web sites in FrontPage 2002. Modification and structuring of Web sites are covered, as well as, design considerations and procedures fundamental to Web site customization that include the creation of dynamic pages, frames and tables. Finally, essential elements in client/server interaction, such as  more...

Outlook XP Fundamentals Course Overview This course presents the learner with the basics of Microsoft Outlook 2002. Individuals will learn how to open and reply to e-mail messages, insert attachments in messages and schedule appointments in the Outlook Calendar. Learn To • Start and exit Outlook 2002. • Identify the components of the Outlook 2002 interface. • Obtain help by using the Outlook  more...

Outlook XP Proficient User Course Overview This course teaches common utilities within Outlook 2002 and will enable the learner to become proficient in using Outlook. The course covers the advanced skills of scheduling meetings, Tasks, and working with Outlook Journal and Notes. Learn To • Plan a single meeting by inviting attendees and booking a resource. • Plan a recurring meeting. • Invite an  more...

Strategic Sales Developing Executive Proposals In Strategic Selling: Developing Executive Proposals, you will learn the keys to preparing an effective written proposal, the questions to answer before writing a sales proposal, and the components necessary to include in a written proposal. You will also learn the steps to follow to create a winning proposal. Finally, you will identify ways to differentiate your proposal from those of the  more...

Outlook XP Expert User Course Overview This course teaches the advanced features of Outlook 2002 and will enable the learner to become an expert user. Message formats and templates, security tools and network configuration newsgroups, instant messaging and working remotely topics are covered in the course. It assumes the learner has taken the Outlook Fundamentals and Proficient User courses. Learn To •  more...

Advanced Project Leadership Bringing Home the Value Advanced Project Leadership: Bringing Home the Value teaches project managers to consider both the monetary and non-monetary value of a project, first of all by understanding how a project supports strategy. Project Managers will learn how to calculate Earned Value, Return on Investment and Net Present Value. They will also learn how to interpret the results to make decisions about the value of a  more...

Word XP Curriculum Course Overview This curriculum introduces the learner to the fundamental, advanced and expert user elements of Word 2002. Topics covered include the creation of documents, use of Word Help, document enhancement, table and column management, in addition to visual enhancements to include WordArt, and graphics. This curriculum consists of three Skill Builder courses: Course 74020 Microsoft Word  more...

Word XP Fundamentals Course Overview This course introduces the learner to the fundamental elements of Word 2002. The Word interface is covered along with the creation of documents and use of Word Help. Working with documents as well as document formatting and management and organization are covered. Learn To • Start Word 2002. • Identify features of the Word 2002 interface. • Change the  more...

Word XP Proficient User Course Overview This course covers more advanced skills of working with documents in Word 2002. Learners will deal with document enhancement, table management, and column management. This course also covers visual enhancements including WordArt, graphics, and diagrams. Lastly, learners will cover mail merge and workgroup collaboration. Learn To • Insert page numbers into a document.  more...

Word XP Expert User Course Overview This course covers skills particular to the expert user of Word 2002. Advanced text and document handling is covered along with document styles and macros. Learners will cover group editing and document distribution, advanced workgroup collaboration and forms. Lastly, this course will cover tables, indexes and referencing, advanced document navigation and data tables. Learn To  more...

Balanced Scorecard Corporate Strategy The first course in the Balanced Scorecard series focuses on developing and formalizing strategy in an organization. This course explores why corporate strategy is important, the process of formalizing your corporate strategy, and aligning the organization to the strategy. Learn To: Identify the difference between strategic planning and operational efficiency. Identify the importance of  more...

Balanced Scorecard Implementing In Balanced Scorecard: Implementing the Balanced Scorecard, you will learn the importance of using a balanced scorecard as a tool to measure corporate performance relative to your company's strategies. You will also identify the four perspectives of a balanced scorecard, understand how to apply the steps to build a balanced scorecard for your organization, and learn how to construct a strategy map  more...

Balanced Scorecard Measuring Business Objectives In Balanced Scorecard - Measuring Business Objectives, you will learn the importance of good communication when using the balanced scorecard, the reasons for creating a balanced scorecard for each business unit, and the ways your organization can support the critical success factors outlined in a balanced scorecard. You will also learn the steps for gathering and implementing feedback about your  more...

Advanced Project Leadership Navigating Corporate Structures Advanced Project Leadership: Navigating Corporate Structures teaches the project managers how to understand the corporate environment, in particular as it relates to high-profile projects. First, you will learn how to identify different types of stakeholders, and how they may influence the project. You will learn how to deal with stakeholders ?Hidden Agendas?. You will also learn about project  more...

Advanced Project Leadership Organization Strategy Business Needs Advanced Project Leadership: Organization, Strategy and Business Needs teaches project managers how to be successful managing high profile projects in large corporations by learning how to navigate different organization types, and what role project management plays in the different organization types. You will acquire the skills necessary to determine company strategy and the process to use that  more...

Time Management Planning Your Day Time Management: Planning Your Day gives students an overall view of how to manage their time on a daily basis to increase their productivity. The program covers how to develop a daily plan, how to manage technology, and how say ''no'' to doing too much. The program focuses on planning, scheduling, and concentration skills. It also covers how to handle e-mail, the Internet, and the telephone  more...

Goal Setting Series The Goal Setting Series includes the following courses: Goal Setting: Reaching Individual Goals Goal Setting: Goal Setting Tools for Managers Goal Setting: Organizational Goal Setting To review individual course descriptions, please return to the previous page and select the desired title(s).  more...

Moving from Technical Professional to Mgr Series Getting Started This course introduces the learner to some management fundamentals. Beginning with the requirements for IT success, the course outlines the roles of the IT manager as well as the skills required for effective management. It then teaches the principles of three types of management planning as well as the fundamentals of recruiting for new managers. Learn To: Identify key functional areas  more...

WebSphere MQ Integration Message Broker The purpose of this course is to provide learners with a general overview of the WebSphere Business Integration Message Broker product. The course introduces the business and technical reasons for a message broker, and the main features of WebSphere Business Integration Message Broker are then outlined. Students are given a basic understanding of how the product works and what tasks can be done  more...

SAP R 3 Variant Configuration Master Data The Computer Based Training course (CBT) SAP R/3 Variant Configuration is intended to provide all the employees of your company who are involved in designing and constructing product variants with an overview of the objectives, functions, options, and product specific prerequisites of Variant Configuration. It also shows you the different ways in which Variant Configuration can be used. Learn  more...

SAP R 3 Variant Configuration Config Scenario SAP R/3 Variant Configuration is intended to provide all the employees of your company who are involved in designing and constructing product variants with an overview of how master data is used to build up the knowledge base used to describe a variant product in the R/3 System. Furthermore, the learner will be shown how to use the simulation function and the single level production order  more...