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SUMMARY:Better Business Writing
DESCRIPTION:Better Business Writing\nCourse Length: 1 day \nDescription:\nCreate more engaging presentations\, more actionable e-mails and more persuasive memos. The need for sharp writing skills in business is greater today than ever before. We’re surrounded by mountains of text on our virtual and actual desktops every day. Learn how to choose the most powerful words and write the most effective documents to give yourself a much needed edge in this self-paced book.\n\nTable Of Contents:\n\nPart 1: Back to the Basics\nMastering Spelling\, Punctuation\, and Usage\nSix Tips for Better Spelling\nPunctuation Pointers\nPart Summary\n\nPart 2: Choosing Your Words Carefully\nSharpening Your Writing Style\nDeleting (Unnecessary) Redundancies\nForming Parallel Construction\nRecognizing Clichés\nAvoiding Sexist Language\nPart Summary\n\nPart 3: Improving Your Business Writing\nStrengthening Your Memos\nUsing Email Effectively\nTen Tips for a Better Memo\nHow to Begin\nPart Summary\n\nPart 4: Writing for Special Circumstances\nSpecial Kinds of Business Writing\nConveying Bad News Tactfully\nWhen the News Is Especially Sensitive\nWriting Persuasively\nUsing the Motivated Sequence Outline\nPart Summary\n\nPart 5: Know Your Audience\nIdentifying Communication Styles\nWriting to Specific Styles\nTen Techniques for Effective Communication\nVoluntary Learning Contract\nPart Summary
URL:https://computertrainingsource.com/event/better-business-writing-2-2-2-2-2/
ORGANIZER;CN="Jim Rose":MAILTO:Jrose@ComputerTrainingSource.com
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SUMMARY:Microsoft Project Level 1
DESCRIPTION:Microsoft Project Level 1\n$250 \nCourse Length: 1 day \n\n\n\nCourse Objectives: \n\n\n\nIn this course\, you will learn to create and engage in basic management of a project using Microsoft Project Professional O365 – Desktop Version. \n\n\n\nYou will: \n\n\n\n\nIdentify project management concepts and navigate the Project O365 – Desktop Version environment.\nCreate and define a new project plan.\nCreate and organize tasks.\nManage resources in a project plan.\nFinalize a project plan.\n\n\n\n\nThis event ticket will close at 12:00 pm the day before the event.
URL:https://computertrainingsource.com/event/microsoft-project-level-1-2-2-2/
ORGANIZER;CN="Jim Rose":MAILTO:Jrose@ComputerTrainingSource.com
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231211T160000
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SUMMARY:Project Management for Non-Project Managers
DESCRIPTION:Project Management for Non-Project Managers\n$250 \nCourse Length: 1 day \nCourse Number: 095015\n\nCourse Length: 1 day\nCourse Description\n\n\nSuccessfully managing a project requires effective planning and adherence to the industry’s best practices in every step of the process. By understanding the fundamentals of project management\, you will be better prepared to initiate a project in your organization and position it for success. In this course\, you will identify effective project management practices and their related processes. \nAt this point in your professional development\, you are ready to take on the responsibility for managing projects. You can manage a project by developing a solid understanding of the fundamentals of project management and its underlying structure and elements\, including project phases\, project life cycles\, stakeholders\, and areas of expertise. These\, coupled with the ability to identify the project management processes that are recognized industry-wide as good practice\, will help you to apply effective project management techniques to improve the efficiency of your projects and ensure their success. \nCourse Objectives:\nIn this course\, you will examine the elements of sound project management and apply the generally recognized practices to successfully manage projects. \nYou will: \n\nIdentify the key processes and requirements of project management.\nInitiate a project.\nPlan for time and cost.\nPlan for project risks\, communication\, and change control.\nExecute\, manage\, and control a project.\nClose a project.\n\n  \nTarget Student:\nThis course is designed for individuals whose primary job is not project management\, but who manage projects on an informal basis. Also\, anyone who is considering a career path in project management and desiring a complete overview of the field and its generally accepted practices can benefit from this course. \n\n\n\nCourse Content\n  \nLesson 1: Getting Started with Project Management\nTopic A: Identify the Characteristics of a Project \nTopic B: Identify the Project Management Life Cycle \nTopic C: Identify the Role of a Project Manager \nLesson 2: Initiating a Project\nTopic A: Determine the Scope of a Project \nTopic B: Identify the Skills for a Project Team \nTopic C: Identify the Risks to a Project \nLesson 3: Planning for Time and Cost\nTopic A: Create a WBS \nTopic B: Sequence the Activities \nTopic C: Create a Project Schedule \nTopic D: Determine Project Costs \nLesson 4: Planning for Project Risks\, Communication\, and Change Control\nTopic A: Analyze the Risks to a Project \nTopic B: Create a Communication Plan \nTopic C: Plan for Change Control \nLesson 5: Managing a Project\nTopic A: Begin Project Work \nTopic B: Execute the Project Plan \nTopic C: Track Project Progress \nTopic D: Report Performance \nTopic E: Implement Change Control \nLesson 6: Closing the Project\nTopic A: Close a Project \nTopic B: Create a Final Report \n\nThis event ticket will close at 12:00 pm the day before the event.
URL:https://computertrainingsource.com/event/project-management-for-non-project-managers-2-2-2/
ORGANIZER;CN="Jim Rose":MAILTO:Jrose@ComputerTrainingSource.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231213T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231213T160000
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SUMMARY:Excel PowerPivot
DESCRIPTION:Excel Power Pivot\n$219 \nCourse Length: 1 day \nCourse Description  \nOverview: Advances in technology have made it possible to store ever-increasing amounts of data. Along with this\, the need to analyze that data and gain actionable insight is greater than ever. You already have experience working with Excel and creating basic PivotTables to summarize data. But Excel is capable of doing much more. Being able to harness the power of advanced PivotTable features and create PivotCharts will help you to gain a competitive edge. You will not only be able to summarize data for you to analyze\, but also organize the data in a way that can be meaningfully presented to others. This leads to data-driven business decisions that have a better chance for success for everyone involved. \nCourse Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course\, you will be able to use Excel O365 advanced PivotTable functionality to analyze your raw data. \nYou will: \n\nPrepare data for PivotTable reporting and create PivotTables from various data sources.\nAnalyze data by using PivotTables.\nWork with PivotCharts.\n\nTarget Student: Students taking this course are experienced Excel users who are seeking to advance their data analysis capabilities by using PivotTables. \nPrerequisites: To ensure your success in this course\, you should have experience working with Excel O365 and PivotTables. You should already understand spreadsheet concepts and be comfortable creating basic PivotTables. You can obtain this level of skill and knowledge by taking the following Logical Operations courses: \n\nMicrosoft® Office Excel® O365: Part 1\nMicrosoft® Office Excel® O365: Part 2\n\n  \nCourse Content  \nLesson 1: Preparing Data and Creating PivotTables  \n\nTopic A: Prepare Data\nTopic B: Create a PivotTable from a Local Data Source\nTopic C: Create a PivotTable from Multiple Local Data Sources\nTopic D: Create a PivotTable from an External Data Source\n\nLesson 2: Analyzing Data by Using PivotTables  \n\nTopic A: Summarize PivotTable Data\nTopic B: Organize PivotTable Data\nTopic C: Filter PivotTable Data\nTopic D: Format a PivotTable\nTopic E: Refresh and Change PivotTable Data\n\nLesson 3: Working with PivotCharts  \n\nTopic A: Create a PivotChart\nTopic B: Manipulate PivotChart Data\nTopic C: Format a PivotChart
URL:https://computertrainingsource.com/event/excel-power-pivot-2-3/
ORGANIZER;CN="Jim Rose":MAILTO:Jrose@ComputerTrainingSource.com
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SUMMARY:Microsoft Project Level 2
DESCRIPTION:Course Length: 1 day \n\n\n\nCourse Objectives: \n\n\n\nUpon successful completion of this course\, you will be able to manage an existing Microsoft Project O365 – Desktop Version project plan. \n\n\n\nYou will: \n\n\n\n\nUpdate a project plan to reflect progress as you execute the project.\nMonitor project progress in the project plan.\nAdjust the project plan to control constraints.\nCreate project reports to share a project’s status.\nCustomize project settings and share customizations with other projects.\n\n\n\n\nThis event ticket will close at 12:00 pm the day before the event.
URL:https://computertrainingsource.com/event/microsoft-project-level-2-2-2/
ORGANIZER;CN="Jim Rose":MAILTO:Jrose@ComputerTrainingSource.com
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SUMMARY:OneNote - w/Tips and Tricks
DESCRIPTION:Course Length: 1 day \n\n\n\nCourse Objectives: \n\n\n\nIn this course\, you will develop digital note-taking skills by creating\, modifying\, and managing OneNote notebooks that work with other Microsoft Office programs. \n\n\n\nYou will: \n\n\n\n\nNavigate and customize the OneNote interface and environment.\nAdd and format text\, images\, audio\, links\, and drawing objects to a notebook.\nEmbed Excel spreadsheets and attach other files to a notebook.\nCategorize\, organize\, and search notebook content.\nCheck spelling in\, print\, and password-protect notebooks.\nUse Outlook and OneDrive to send and share notebook content.\nExport notebook content and manage notebook history and backups.\n\n\n\n\nThis event ticket will close at 12:00 pm the day before the event.
URL:https://computertrainingsource.com/event/onenote-w-tips-and-tricks-2-2-2-2/
ORGANIZER;CN="Jim Rose":MAILTO:Jrose@ComputerTrainingSource.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231218T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231218T120000
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SUMMARY:ChatGPT Basics
DESCRIPTION:ChatGPT Basics\nCourse Duration: 3 hours (including breaks) \nCourse Description: This course provides a condensed overview of ChatGPT\, a large language model developed by OpenAI. The course covers the basics of natural language processing and how ChatGPT uses machine learning to generate human-like responses to user inputs. Participants will learn about the architecture of ChatGPT\, its capabilities\, and limitations. They will also gain hands-on experience using ChatGPT to generate text and engage in conversational AI. \nCourse Objectives: By the end of the course\, participants will be able to: \n\nUnderstand the basics of natural language processing and conversational AI\nExplain the architecture of ChatGPT and how it works\nUse ChatGPT to generate text and engage in conversational AI\n\nCourse Outline: \nSection 1: Introduction to Natural Language Processing and ChatGPT (30 minutes) \n\nDefinition of natural language processing\nApplications of natural language processing\nOverview of ChatGPT and its architecture\nThe capabilities and limitations of ChatGPT\n\nSection 2: Using ChatGPT (90 minutes) \n\nSetting up and accessing ChatGPT\nUsing ChatGPT to generate text\nEngaging in conversational AI using ChatGPT\nAnalyzing the output of ChatGPT and identifying potential biases\n\nSection 3: Real-World Applications of ChatGPT (30 minutes) \n\nUsing ChatGPT for customer service and support\nChatGPT in educational and training contexts\nChatGPT in healthcare and mental health contexts\nEthical considerations and potential risks of ChatGPT\n\nSection 4: Conclusion and Next Steps (30 minutes) \n\nRecap of the course\nDiscussion of further resources and tools for working with ChatGPT\nPractical advice on how to implement ChatGPT in real-world setting\n\n 
URL:https://computertrainingsource.com/event/microsoft-office-windows-10-microsoft-teams-tips-and-tricks-3-2-2-2-2/
ORGANIZER;CN="Jim Rose":MAILTO:Jrose@ComputerTrainingSource.com
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