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What you will learn - Enhance Your Business Writing Skills
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Get BIG Savings with our Advance Writing Skills Online Bundle, 5 Certificate Courses
- Advance Writing Skills
- Business Process Management
- Writing a Business Plan
- Writing for the Web
- Research Skills
1. Advance Writing Skills: Enhance Your Business Writing Skills
This course is designed for good writers who are ready to learn the nuances of letters, business cases, proposals, and reports. Therefore, we recommend that you complete “Business Writing That Works” before beginning this course.
In this course, you will learn how to write specific kinds of documents, including letters, business cases, reports, and proposals. You will also review some fundamental writing rules, such as the four C’s of writing and paragraph construction.
2. Business Process Management: Learn How to Manage Business Processes
Business process management helps organizations leverage processes to achieve their goals and be successful. Once processes are implemented, they must be monitored, evaluated, and optimized. This course will introduce you to business process management, which can help your organization successfully perform these activities.
To begin this course, you will learn about business process management and three related skill areas: business analysis, enterprise content management, and business process re-engineering. Then, you will work through the five stages of the business process life cycle: vision, design, modeling, execution, monitoring, and optimization. Tools such as automation, business rules, workflow engines, what-if analysis, process mining, business activity monitoring, the balanced scorecard, Lean, and Six Sigma are also covered.
3. Writing a Business Plan: Learn How To Write An Effective Business Plan
A business plan will help your business get started on the right track, stay focused on priorities, and move forward. This course is designed for business owners and entrepreneurs who are ready to create a business plan.
In this course, you will learn the essential steps for creating a business plan, including creating a first draft; identifying the audience; gathering information; researching; describing product plans; and marketing, sales, and accounting terms.
4. Writing for the Web: Learn How To Effectively Write for Web
People don’t read information on the web in the same way that they read a printed newspaper, magazine, or a book. This course will show web writers how to create interesting and engaging content.
This course will teach you how to design and structure web writing, create eye-catching headlines, develop user-friendly websites, add audio and video to your writing, and leverage search engine optimization to get noticed.
5. Research Skills: Learn The Basics Of Research Skills
It can be hard to know where to find good information that you can trust. This course will teach you how to research any topic using a number of different tools.
Objectives
In this course, you will learn basic research skills, such as reading, memory recall, and note-taking. You will also learn how to create different kinds of outlines for different stages of your project, and how to move from the outline to writing, editing, and polishing. As well, you’ll learn how to find information using the library’s Dewey Decimal System, journals, and the Internet.
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Upon successful completion of this course and achieving a passing score for the assessment, you will be issued with an international continuing education credit (CEU) certificate.
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Advance Writing Skills Online Bundle, 5 Courses includes the following courses, below is a summary of each course:
Course 1 - Certificate In Advance Writing Skills Online Course
Session 1: Course Overview
- Learning Objectives
- Pre-Assignment
- Pre-Course Assessment
Session 2: The Four Cs of Writing
- Writing Clearly
- Familiar Words
- Precise Words
- Concrete Nouns
- Using Jargon
- Jargon
- Writing Concisely
- Being Concise
- Our Concise Responses
- Complete Writing
- Writing Correctly
- Selecting Your Sources
- Style
- Being Stylish
- Facts
- Being Factual
- Facts About the Internet
- Choosing Your Sources
- Selecting Our Sources - Responses
Session 3: Writing Mechanics
- Emphasis
- Adding Emphasis
- Sentence Unity
- Sentence Structure
- Paragraph Size
- Proper Paragraphs
- Our Arranged Paragraphs
- More on Paragraphs - Unity
- More on Paragraphs - Coherence
- More on Paragraphs - Emphasis
- Rhythm
- Voice
- Are You Being Active or Passive?
- Changing the Emphasis
Session 4: Dealing with Specific Requests
- Types of Letters
- Information Requests
- Letters of Recommendation
- Letters Refusing Requests
- Letters of Persuasion
- Recommendation
- Saying No
- Persuading
- Responding
Session 5: Preparing Business Documents
- Defining Business Cases
- Business Cases
- Setting Up Your Business Case
- Requests for Proposals
- Writing Reports
- Writing Formal Reports
- Documentation
- Direct Quotes
- Citing Sources
- Being Consistent
Session 6: Editing Techniques
- Pre-Assignment Review
Session 7: A Personal Action Plan
- Starting Point
- Where I Want to Go
- How I Will Get There
Course 2 - Certificate In Business Process Management Online Course
Session 1: Course Overview
- Learning Objectives
- Pre-Assignment
Session 2: The Fundamentals of Business Process Management
- What is Business Analysis?
- How Do I Conduct A Business Analysis?
- What is Enterprise Content Management?
- Defining Content
- Defining Enterprise Content Management
- Enterprise Content Management Model
- The Role of ECM in Business Process Management
- What is Business Process Re-Engineering?
- Case Study
- About Business Process Re-Engineering
- Role of BPR in Business Process Management
- Business Process Re-Engineering Model
- Breaking Down the Model
Session 3: Defining Business Process ManagementTitle
- What is Business Process Management?
- What are Processes?
- Layers of Business Process Management
- The Management Level
- The Process Level
- The Implementation Level
- Brief History of Business Process Management
- What are the Benefits of Business Process Management?
- BPM Benefits
- Summary
Session 4: Reflecting on Processes
- Pre-Assignment Review
Session 5: The Business Process Life Cycle
- Introduction
- The Business Process Life Cycle
- Breaking Down the Model
Session 6: The Vision Phase
- Creating a Vision and Seeing the Big Picture
- What is a Vision?
- Creating a Vision
- Focusing on the Future
- Preparing for Change
- Sharing Your Vision
- Benefits of a Shared Vision
- Dreaming Big
Session 7: The Design Phase
- Gathering Information
- Amount of Human Interaction with Technology
- Level of Automation
- Case Study
- Role of Content
- Volume of Work
- Complexity of Process
- Defining Your Problem
- Rephrase the Problem
- Rephrasing in Action
- Expose and Challenge Assumptions
- Use Facts
- Grow Your Thinking
- Shrink Your Environment Temporarily
- Mini Case Study
- Practice Multiple Perspectives
- Turn it Upside Down
- Frame the Problem Purposely and Positively
- Summary
- Introduction
- Identify Your Future State
- Analyze Current State
- Steps to Bridge Gaps
- Summary
- About Process Mapping
- What is Process Mapping?
- Steps for Creating a Process Map
- Tips and Important Points
- Benefits of Process Mapping
- Symbols and Their Meanings
- Creating a Process Map with a Flow Chart
- Digital Process Map
- Making Connections
- Creating a Process Map with a Swimlane Diagram
- Sample Swimlane Process Map
- Map it Out
- Defining Improvements
- Why is it Important to Define Improvements?
- Case Study
- Establishing Functions and Identifying Function Leaders
- Identifying Function Leaders
- Considerations when Choosing a Leader
Session 8: The Modeling Phase
- Performing What-if Analysis
- Steps to Performing a What-If Analysis
- Sample Guidelines
- Second Step in Performing a What-If Analysis
- Third Step in Performing a What-If Analysis
- Case Study
- Test Driving
- Questions
- Testing the Design
- What Does it Mean to Test the Design?
- Steps for Design Testing
- Breaking Down the Model
- Benefits of Iterative Design
- Summary
Session 9: The Execution Phase
- Implementing Processes
- Exploring Automation
- Automating Processes
- Benefits of Automation
- Potential Pitfalls of Automation
- Steps to Automate a Process
- Summary
- Understanding Business Rules
- Making Connections
- Benefits of Business Rules
- Things to Watch Out For
- The Role of Business Rules in Workflow Engines
- Case Study
- The Importance of Business Rules
- Choosing Software
- Making Connections
- The Role of Workflow Engines
- The Workflow Model
- What is a Workflow Engine?
- Making Connections
- Workflows and Business Rules
- Case Studies
- Steps to Implement a Workflow Engine
- Breaking Down the Model
Session 10: The Monitoring Phase
- Implementing Measures
- Implementing Measures
- Building Your Approach
- Employee Feedback
- What is Business Activity Monitoring (BAM)?
- Making Connections
- Benefits of Business Activity Monitoring
- Purpose of Business Activity Monitoring
- The Role of KPI’s
- The Balanced Scorecard
- Where Does BPM Fit?
- Balanced Scorecard Example
- Benefits of the Balanced Scorecard
- Creating a Balanced Scorecard
- Task
- Scorecard Template
- Identifying Gaps with Process Mining
- Benefits of Process Mining
Session 11: The Optimizing Phase
- What It’s All About
- Case Study
- Case Study
- Business Process Improvement
- Six Steps of Business Process Improvement
- Breaking Down Steps One to Five
- Benefits of a Pilot
- The Final Step
- Introduction to Lean
- The Toyoda Precepts
- The Toyota Production System House
- The Roof
- The Pillars
- The Core
- The Foundation
- The Seven Wastes
- Summary
- Making Connections
- Cut Out the Waste
- Task
- Introduction to Six Sigma
- The Six Sigma Approach
- DMAIC Model
- Breaking Down the Model
- A Look at the Numbers
- Sample Analysis
- A Look at the Numbers
- A Look at the Numbers
- Summary
- Tie It All Together
- A Personal Action Plan
- Starting Point
- Where I Want to Go
- How I Will Get There
Course 3 - Certificate In Writing a Business Plan Online Course
Session 1: Course Overview
- Learning Objectives
- Pre-Assignment
Session 2: What is a Business Plan For?
- The Purpose of the Plan
- Getting Down to Business
- Staying Flexible
Session 3: A General Business Plan Framework
- The Importance of a Framework
- Essential Elements
- Making Connections
- Making Connections
- Pre-Assignment Review
- Making Connections
Session 4: Identifying Your Audience
- Who Are You Writing For?
- Defining the Terms
- Words of Wisdom
- Making Connections
- The Rules of Writing
- Making Connections
Session 5: Gathering and Analyzing Information
- GO-PARSE
- Get Organized
- Preview
- Ask
- Read
- Markup Methods
- Summarize
- Shorthand Symbols
- Shorthand Tips
- Evaluate
- PARSE in Action
- GO-PARSE Summary
- ACE Building Celebrates Five Years of Success
Session 6: Defining Your Company
- Writing Your Company Description
- Making Connections
- Describing Your Products and Services
- Performing a Market Analysis
- Developing an Operations Plan
- The Operations Process
- Operations and Your Business Plan
- Types of Operations
- Manufacturing
- Transportation
- Supplies
- Service
- Overlaps
- Buffers
Session 7: Getting to Work
- Working on Your Plan
- Business Plan Worksheet
Session 8: Creating a Marketing Strategy
- Introduction to Marketing
- Cycle Overview
- Consumer and Market Analysis
- What Do They Need?
- Who is Buying Our Product? Who is Using Our Product?
- What is the Buying Process?
- How Can I Leverage Segmentation?
- Key Questions
- SWOT Analysis
- Next Steps
- Analyzing Distribution Channels
- Making Connections
- Creating a Marketing Plan
- Product
- Price
- Place
- Promotion
- Packaging
- Sketching Out the Plan
- Evaluate, Review, and Revise
- The Value of Social Media
Session 9: Creating the Sales Plan
- Building Your Sales Force
- The Sales Cycle
- Initiate
- Making Connections
- Build
- Manage
- Optimize
Session 10: Developing Financial Projections
- Accounting Terminology
- What is Finance?
- The Cycle of Finance
- Recording Financial Transactions
- General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- The 11 Principles
- Key Reports
- Income Statement Equation
- Sample Income Statement
- The Balance Sheet
- Balance Sheet Equation
- Balance Sheet Accounts
- Current vs. Fixed Assets
- Cash Flow Statement
- Statement of Retained Earnings
- Financial Projections
- Tips and Tricks
- Use the Writing Rules
Session 11: Putting It All Together
- Writing the Executive Summary
- Making a Strong Presentation
- Making Connections
- The Finishing Touches
- Keeping Your Data Safe
- Reviewing and Revising
Session 12: A Personal Action Plan
- Starting Point
- Where I Want to Go
- How I Will Get There
Course 4 - Certificate In Writing for the Web Online Course
Session 1: Course Overview
- Learning Objectives
- Pre-Assignment
Session 2: Getting to Know the Web
- Web Writing Is Not The Same!
- What It’s All About
- The Purpose of Web Writing
- Making Connections
- Design and Structure
- Understanding HTML
- Viewing the Source
- It’s Work to Influence Others
- Predictability
- Consistency and Commitment
- Authority
Session 3: Tips on Creating a Site Hierarchy
- Designing the Site
- Designing a Structure
- Pre-Assignment
- Pre-Assignment Review
- Menus, Links, and Buttons
- Menu Sample One
- Menu Sample Two
- Links
- Buttons
Session 4: Creating Your Content
- Writing Eye-Catching Headlines
- Do's and Don'ts
- Shifting Our Thinking
- Tips for Creating Great Headlines
- Writing Content
- Format Carefully
- Be Concise
- Use Hyperlinks
- Build Trust
- Use Inverted Pyramid Construction
- Think Rich
- Presenting Your Message
- About PDF Files
- Writing Goals
- Making Connections
Session 5: Testing the Waters
- Making Connections
- Deciding What’s Fit to Print
- What’s Getting Read?
- Give Them What They Need
- Test Your Usability
- Consider Eye Tracking
- Break Up Content
- Reviewing and Planning
Session 6: Adding Audio and Video to Your Content
- The Great Debate
- Making Connections
Session 7: Getting Your Content Noticed
- Standing out in Crowds
- Search Engine Optimization
- How It Works
- Alternative Search
- Optimizing Keywords
- Keywords, Search Terms, and Tags
- Tips and Tricks
- Balancing SEO and Word Stuffing
Session 8: A Personal Action Plan
- Starting Point
- Where I Want to Go
- How I Will Get There
Course 5 - Certificate In Research Skills Online Course
Session 1: Course Overview
- Learning Objectives
- Pre-Assignment
Session 2: Why Are Research Skills Important?
- The Importance of Good Research Skills
- Additional skills
Session 3: Basic Skills
- Reading and Note-Taking Techniques
- GO-PARSE: Get Organized
- GO-PARSE: Preview
- GO-PARSE: Ask
- GO-PARSE: Read
- GO-PARSE: Summarize
- Common Shorthand Symbols
- More Summarizing Tips
- Go-PARSE: Evaluate
- PARSE in Action
- Improving Your Recall
- Attitude is Everything
- Use All Your Senses
- Sing It, Say It, Rhyme It
- Organize and Pattern
- Remember the 7±2 Rule
- The Ladder of Abstraction
Session 4: Planning Your Research Strategy
- A Research Model
- Identifying a Focal Point
- Your One-Minute Pitch
- Getting Focused
- Writing a Draft Outline
Session 5: Where to Look and What to Look For
- Primary vs. Secondary Sources
- Analyzing Sources
- Using Others' Bibliographies
Session 6: Finding Information the Old-Fashioned Way
- Useful Resources: Reference Sources
- Useful Resources: Journals and Trade Publications
- Useful Resources: Your Network
- Understanding the Dewey Decimal System
- Understanding the Dewey Decimal System: The First Summary
- Understanding the Dewey Decimal System: The Second Summary
- Understanding the Dewey Decimal System: The Third Summary
Session 7: Researching with the Internet
- Finding the Good Stuff: Our Favorite Sites
- About Wikipedia
- Mind Mapping
Session 8: Getting Ready to Write
- Writing a Draft Outline
- Organizing Your Notes
Session 9: Putting Pen to Paper
- Writing Basics
- The Four C's
- Checklist for Revising
- Checklist for Revising: Check the Length
- Checklist for Revising: Check the Organizational Structure
- Checklist for Revising: Check the Style
- Checklist for Revising: Check the Spelling, Grammar, and Punctuation
- Don't Plagiarize!
- Documentation Styles
- Citing Sources
- Entry Components
- Putting it Into Practice
Session 10: A Personal Action Plan
- Starting Point
- Where I Want to Go
- How I Will Get There
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Microsoft Windows XP, or laterModern and up to date Browser (Internet Explorer 8 or later, Firefox, Chrome, Safari)
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All systems
Internet bandwidth of 1Mb or fasterFlash player or a browser with HTML5 video capabilities(Currently Internet Explorer 9, Firefox, Chrome, Safari)
Students will also need access the following applications:
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Requirements
Entry requirements:
Students must have basic literacy and numeracy skills.
Minimum education:
Open entry. Previous schooling and academic achievements are not required for entry into this course.
Device requirements:
Students will need access to a computer/any device and the internet.
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- Advance Writing Skills
- Business Process Management
- Writing a Business Plan
- Writing for the Web
- Research Skills
1. Advance Writing Skills: Enhance Your Business Writing Skills
This course is designed for good writers who are ready to learn the nuances of letters, business cases, proposals, and reports. Therefore, we recommend that you complete “Business Writing That Works” before beginning this course.
In this course, you will learn how to write specific kinds of documents, including letters, business cases, reports, and proposals. You will also review some fundamental writing rules, such as the four C’s of writing and paragraph construction.
2. Business Process Management: Learn How to Manage Business Processes
Business process management helps organizations leverage processes to achieve their goals and be successful. Once processes are implemented, they must be monitored, evaluated, and optimized. This course will introduce you to business process management, which can help your organization successfully perform these activities.
To begin this course, you will learn about business process management and three related skill areas: business analysis, enterprise content management, and business process re-engineering. Then, you will work through the five stages of the business process life cycle: vision, design, modeling, execution, monitoring, and optimization. Tools such as automation, business rules, workflow engines, what-if analysis, process mining, business activity monitoring, the balanced scorecard, Lean, and Six Sigma are also covered.
3. Writing a Business Plan: Learn How To Write An Effective Business Plan
A business plan will help your business get started on the right track, stay focused on priorities, and move forward. This course is designed for business owners and entrepreneurs who are ready to create a business plan.
In this course, you will learn the essential steps for creating a business plan, including creating a first draft; identifying the audience; gathering information; researching; describing product plans; and marketing, sales, and accounting terms.
4. Writing for the Web: Learn How To Effectively Write for Web
People don’t read information on the web in the same way that they read a printed newspaper, magazine, or a book. This course will show web writers how to create interesting and engaging content.
This course will teach you how to design and structure web writing, create eye-catching headlines, develop user-friendly websites, add audio and video to your writing, and leverage search engine optimization to get noticed.
5. Research Skills: Learn The Basics Of Research Skills
It can be hard to know where to find good information that you can trust. This course will teach you how to research any topic using a number of different tools.
Objectives
In this course, you will learn basic research skills, such as reading, memory recall, and note-taking. You will also learn how to create different kinds of outlines for different stages of your project, and how to move from the outline to writing, editing, and polishing. As well, you’ll learn how to find information using the library’s Dewey Decimal System, journals, and the Internet.
Receive Lifetime Access to Course Materials, so you can review at any time.
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Advance Writing Skills Online Bundle, 5 Courses includes the following courses, below is a summary of each course:
Course 1 - Certificate In Advance Writing Skills Online Course
Session 1: Course Overview
- Learning Objectives
- Pre-Assignment
- Pre-Course Assessment
Session 2: The Four Cs of Writing
- Writing Clearly
- Familiar Words
- Precise Words
- Concrete Nouns
- Using Jargon
- Jargon
- Writing Concisely
- Being Concise
- Our Concise Responses
- Complete Writing
- Writing Correctly
- Selecting Your Sources
- Style
- Being Stylish
- Facts
- Being Factual
- Facts About the Internet
- Choosing Your Sources
- Selecting Our Sources - Responses
Session 3: Writing Mechanics
- Emphasis
- Adding Emphasis
- Sentence Unity
- Sentence Structure
- Paragraph Size
- Proper Paragraphs
- Our Arranged Paragraphs
- More on Paragraphs - Unity
- More on Paragraphs - Coherence
- More on Paragraphs - Emphasis
- Rhythm
- Voice
- Are You Being Active or Passive?
- Changing the Emphasis
Session 4: Dealing with Specific Requests
- Types of Letters
- Information Requests
- Letters of Recommendation
- Letters Refusing Requests
- Letters of Persuasion
- Recommendation
- Saying No
- Persuading
- Responding
Session 5: Preparing Business Documents
- Defining Business Cases
- Business Cases
- Setting Up Your Business Case
- Requests for Proposals
- Writing Reports
- Writing Formal Reports
- Documentation
- Direct Quotes
- Citing Sources
- Being Consistent
Session 6: Editing Techniques
- Pre-Assignment Review
Session 7: A Personal Action Plan
- Starting Point
- Where I Want to Go
- How I Will Get There
Course 2 - Certificate In Business Process Management Online Course
Session 1: Course Overview
- Learning Objectives
- Pre-Assignment
Session 2: The Fundamentals of Business Process Management
- What is Business Analysis?
- How Do I Conduct A Business Analysis?
- What is Enterprise Content Management?
- Defining Content
- Defining Enterprise Content Management
- Enterprise Content Management Model
- The Role of ECM in Business Process Management
- What is Business Process Re-Engineering?
- Case Study
- About Business Process Re-Engineering
- Role of BPR in Business Process Management
- Business Process Re-Engineering Model
- Breaking Down the Model
Session 3: Defining Business Process ManagementTitle
- What is Business Process Management?
- What are Processes?
- Layers of Business Process Management
- The Management Level
- The Process Level
- The Implementation Level
- Brief History of Business Process Management
- What are the Benefits of Business Process Management?
- BPM Benefits
- Summary
Session 4: Reflecting on Processes
- Pre-Assignment Review
Session 5: The Business Process Life Cycle
- Introduction
- The Business Process Life Cycle
- Breaking Down the Model
Session 6: The Vision Phase
- Creating a Vision and Seeing the Big Picture
- What is a Vision?
- Creating a Vision
- Focusing on the Future
- Preparing for Change
- Sharing Your Vision
- Benefits of a Shared Vision
- Dreaming Big
Session 7: The Design Phase
- Gathering Information
- Amount of Human Interaction with Technology
- Level of Automation
- Case Study
- Role of Content
- Volume of Work
- Complexity of Process
- Defining Your Problem
- Rephrase the Problem
- Rephrasing in Action
- Expose and Challenge Assumptions
- Use Facts
- Grow Your Thinking
- Shrink Your Environment Temporarily
- Mini Case Study
- Practice Multiple Perspectives
- Turn it Upside Down
- Frame the Problem Purposely and Positively
- Summary
- Introduction
- Identify Your Future State
- Analyze Current State
- Steps to Bridge Gaps
- Summary
- About Process Mapping
- What is Process Mapping?
- Steps for Creating a Process Map
- Tips and Important Points
- Benefits of Process Mapping
- Symbols and Their Meanings
- Creating a Process Map with a Flow Chart
- Digital Process Map
- Making Connections
- Creating a Process Map with a Swimlane Diagram
- Sample Swimlane Process Map
- Map it Out
- Defining Improvements
- Why is it Important to Define Improvements?
- Case Study
- Establishing Functions and Identifying Function Leaders
- Identifying Function Leaders
- Considerations when Choosing a Leader
Session 8: The Modeling Phase
- Performing What-if Analysis
- Steps to Performing a What-If Analysis
- Sample Guidelines
- Second Step in Performing a What-If Analysis
- Third Step in Performing a What-If Analysis
- Case Study
- Test Driving
- Questions
- Testing the Design
- What Does it Mean to Test the Design?
- Steps for Design Testing
- Breaking Down the Model
- Benefits of Iterative Design
- Summary
Session 9: The Execution Phase
- Implementing Processes
- Exploring Automation
- Automating Processes
- Benefits of Automation
- Potential Pitfalls of Automation
- Steps to Automate a Process
- Summary
- Understanding Business Rules
- Making Connections
- Benefits of Business Rules
- Things to Watch Out For
- The Role of Business Rules in Workflow Engines
- Case Study
- The Importance of Business Rules
- Choosing Software
- Making Connections
- The Role of Workflow Engines
- The Workflow Model
- What is a Workflow Engine?
- Making Connections
- Workflows and Business Rules
- Case Studies
- Steps to Implement a Workflow Engine
- Breaking Down the Model
Session 10: The Monitoring Phase
- Implementing Measures
- Implementing Measures
- Building Your Approach
- Employee Feedback
- What is Business Activity Monitoring (BAM)?
- Making Connections
- Benefits of Business Activity Monitoring
- Purpose of Business Activity Monitoring
- The Role of KPI’s
- The Balanced Scorecard
- Where Does BPM Fit?
- Balanced Scorecard Example
- Benefits of the Balanced Scorecard
- Creating a Balanced Scorecard
- Task
- Scorecard Template
- Identifying Gaps with Process Mining
- Benefits of Process Mining
Session 11: The Optimizing Phase
- What It’s All About
- Case Study
- Case Study
- Business Process Improvement
- Six Steps of Business Process Improvement
- Breaking Down Steps One to Five
- Benefits of a Pilot
- The Final Step
- Introduction to Lean
- The Toyoda Precepts
- The Toyota Production System House
- The Roof
- The Pillars
- The Core
- The Foundation
- The Seven Wastes
- Summary
- Making Connections
- Cut Out the Waste
- Task
- Introduction to Six Sigma
- The Six Sigma Approach
- DMAIC Model
- Breaking Down the Model
- A Look at the Numbers
- Sample Analysis
- A Look at the Numbers
- A Look at the Numbers
- Summary
- Tie It All Together
- A Personal Action Plan
- Starting Point
- Where I Want to Go
- How I Will Get There
Course 3 - Certificate In Writing a Business Plan Online Course
Session 1: Course Overview
- Learning Objectives
- Pre-Assignment
Session 2: What is a Business Plan For?
- The Purpose of the Plan
- Getting Down to Business
- Staying Flexible
Session 3: A General Business Plan Framework
- The Importance of a Framework
- Essential Elements
- Making Connections
- Making Connections
- Pre-Assignment Review
- Making Connections
Session 4: Identifying Your Audience
- Who Are You Writing For?
- Defining the Terms
- Words of Wisdom
- Making Connections
- The Rules of Writing
- Making Connections
Session 5: Gathering and Analyzing Information
- GO-PARSE
- Get Organized
- Preview
- Ask
- Read
- Markup Methods
- Summarize
- Shorthand Symbols
- Shorthand Tips
- Evaluate
- PARSE in Action
- GO-PARSE Summary
- ACE Building Celebrates Five Years of Success
Session 6: Defining Your Company
- Writing Your Company Description
- Making Connections
- Describing Your Products and Services
- Performing a Market Analysis
- Developing an Operations Plan
- The Operations Process
- Operations and Your Business Plan
- Types of Operations
- Manufacturing
- Transportation
- Supplies
- Service
- Overlaps
- Buffers
Session 7: Getting to Work
- Working on Your Plan
- Business Plan Worksheet
Session 8: Creating a Marketing Strategy
- Introduction to Marketing
- Cycle Overview
- Consumer and Market Analysis
- What Do They Need?
- Who is Buying Our Product? Who is Using Our Product?
- What is the Buying Process?
- How Can I Leverage Segmentation?
- Key Questions
- SWOT Analysis
- Next Steps
- Analyzing Distribution Channels
- Making Connections
- Creating a Marketing Plan
- Product
- Price
- Place
- Promotion
- Packaging
- Sketching Out the Plan
- Evaluate, Review, and Revise
- The Value of Social Media
Session 9: Creating the Sales Plan
- Building Your Sales Force
- The Sales Cycle
- Initiate
- Making Connections
- Build
- Manage
- Optimize
Session 10: Developing Financial Projections
- Accounting Terminology
- What is Finance?
- The Cycle of Finance
- Recording Financial Transactions
- General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- The 11 Principles
- Key Reports
- Income Statement Equation
- Sample Income Statement
- The Balance Sheet
- Balance Sheet Equation
- Balance Sheet Accounts
- Current vs. Fixed Assets
- Cash Flow Statement
- Statement of Retained Earnings
- Financial Projections
- Tips and Tricks
- Use the Writing Rules
Session 11: Putting It All Together
- Writing the Executive Summary
- Making a Strong Presentation
- Making Connections
- The Finishing Touches
- Keeping Your Data Safe
- Reviewing and Revising
Session 12: A Personal Action Plan
- Starting Point
- Where I Want to Go
- How I Will Get There
Course 4 - Certificate In Writing for the Web Online Course
Session 1: Course Overview
- Learning Objectives
- Pre-Assignment
Session 2: Getting to Know the Web
- Web Writing Is Not The Same!
- What It’s All About
- The Purpose of Web Writing
- Making Connections
- Design and Structure
- Understanding HTML
- Viewing the Source
- It’s Work to Influence Others
- Predictability
- Consistency and Commitment
- Authority
Session 3: Tips on Creating a Site Hierarchy
- Designing the Site
- Designing a Structure
- Pre-Assignment
- Pre-Assignment Review
- Menus, Links, and Buttons
- Menu Sample One
- Menu Sample Two
- Links
- Buttons
Session 4: Creating Your Content
- Writing Eye-Catching Headlines
- Do's and Don'ts
- Shifting Our Thinking
- Tips for Creating Great Headlines
- Writing Content
- Format Carefully
- Be Concise
- Use Hyperlinks
- Build Trust
- Use Inverted Pyramid Construction
- Think Rich
- Presenting Your Message
- About PDF Files
- Writing Goals
- Making Connections
Session 5: Testing the Waters
- Making Connections
- Deciding What’s Fit to Print
- What’s Getting Read?
- Give Them What They Need
- Test Your Usability
- Consider Eye Tracking
- Break Up Content
- Reviewing and Planning
Session 6: Adding Audio and Video to Your Content
- The Great Debate
- Making Connections
Session 7: Getting Your Content Noticed
- Standing out in Crowds
- Search Engine Optimization
- How It Works
- Alternative Search
- Optimizing Keywords
- Keywords, Search Terms, and Tags
- Tips and Tricks
- Balancing SEO and Word Stuffing
Session 8: A Personal Action Plan
- Starting Point
- Where I Want to Go
- How I Will Get There
Course 5 - Certificate In Research Skills Online Course
Session 1: Course Overview
- Learning Objectives
- Pre-Assignment
Session 2: Why Are Research Skills Important?
- The Importance of Good Research Skills
- Additional skills
Session 3: Basic Skills
- Reading and Note-Taking Techniques
- GO-PARSE: Get Organized
- GO-PARSE: Preview
- GO-PARSE: Ask
- GO-PARSE: Read
- GO-PARSE: Summarize
- Common Shorthand Symbols
- More Summarizing Tips
- Go-PARSE: Evaluate
- PARSE in Action
- Improving Your Recall
- Attitude is Everything
- Use All Your Senses
- Sing It, Say It, Rhyme It
- Organize and Pattern
- Remember the 7±2 Rule
- The Ladder of Abstraction
Session 4: Planning Your Research Strategy
- A Research Model
- Identifying a Focal Point
- Your One-Minute Pitch
- Getting Focused
- Writing a Draft Outline
Session 5: Where to Look and What to Look For
- Primary vs. Secondary Sources
- Analyzing Sources
- Using Others' Bibliographies
Session 6: Finding Information the Old-Fashioned Way
- Useful Resources: Reference Sources
- Useful Resources: Journals and Trade Publications
- Useful Resources: Your Network
- Understanding the Dewey Decimal System
- Understanding the Dewey Decimal System: The First Summary
- Understanding the Dewey Decimal System: The Second Summary
- Understanding the Dewey Decimal System: The Third Summary
Session 7: Researching with the Internet
- Finding the Good Stuff: Our Favorite Sites
- About Wikipedia
- Mind Mapping
Session 8: Getting Ready to Write
- Writing a Draft Outline
- Organizing Your Notes
Session 9: Putting Pen to Paper
- Writing Basics
- The Four C's
- Checklist for Revising
- Checklist for Revising: Check the Length
- Checklist for Revising: Check the Organizational Structure
- Checklist for Revising: Check the Style
- Checklist for Revising: Check the Spelling, Grammar, and Punctuation
- Don't Plagiarize!
- Documentation Styles
- Citing Sources
- Entry Components
- Putting it Into Practice
Session 10: A Personal Action Plan
- Starting Point
- Where I Want to Go
- How I Will Get There
Requirements
Entry requirements
Students must have basic literacy and numeracy skills.
Minimum education
Open entry. Previous schooling and academic achievements are not required for entry into this course.
Computer requirements
Students will need access to a computer and the internet.
Minimum specifications for the computer are:
Windows:
Microsoft Windows XP, or laterModern and up to date Browser (Internet Explorer 8 or later, Firefox, Chrome, Safari)
MAC/iOS
OSX/iOS 6 or laterModern and up to date Browser (Firefox, Chrome, Safari)
All systems
Internet bandwidth of 1Mb or fasterFlash player or a browser with HTML5 video capabilities(Currently Internet Explorer 9, Firefox, Chrome, Safari)
Students will also need access the following applications:
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Requirements
Entry requirements:
Students must have basic literacy and numeracy skills.
Minimum education:
Open entry. Previous schooling and academic achievements are not required for entry into this course.
Device requirements:
Students will need access to a computer/any device and the internet.
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