PM-223: Introduction to Project Management

Course Overview:

With tight pressure to cut costs & yet implement technology quickly, IT project managers are under severe pressure to complete projects on time, on budget, & at the promised quality.  Yet industry figures consistently show that 90 percent of major IT project initiatives fail to be complete both on time and on budget.  This course delves into the unique challenges of managing IT projects, and offers a roadmap to success.

PM-223 offers new Project Managers the best start into the Project Management field.  This course is intended to offer the new Project Manager a practical introduction to Project Management.  If you are new to Project Management and are looking for a first step on your way to the Project Manager Professional certification, then this is the course for you.

Attendees to PM-223: Introduction to Project Management will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

Dates/Locations:

Date/Time Event
01/13/2025 - 01/15/2025
08:00 -16:00 		PM-223: Introduction to Project Management
TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX
04/14/2025 - 04/16/2025
08:00 -16:00 		PM-223: Introduction to Project Management
TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX
07/14/2025 - 07/16/2025
08:00 -16:00 		PM-223: Introduction to Project Management
TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX

Duration: 3 Days

Course Objectives:

  • The 5 Process Groups
  • Building a WBS
  • Estimating work
  • Budgets
  • Practical Leadership
  • Ending a Project

Prerequisites:

  • None

Comments

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User: marcus.resendez

Instructor comments: Extremely well versed with pertinent course information. Outstanding instructor!

Facilities comments: Nice

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MS-10175: Developing & Customizing Applications for Microsoft SharePoint 2010 & 2013

Course Overview:

TechNow’s Course provides existing .NET developers with practical information and labs that enables them to build solutions on the Microsoft SharePoint 2010/2013 platform.

Attendees to MS-10175: Developing & Customizing Applications for Microsoft SharePoint 2010/2013 will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

Date/Locations:

No Events

Duration: 5 days

Course Objectives:

  • Introduction to SharePoint 2010/2013 Development Platform
  • Using SharePoint 2010/2013 Developer Tools
  • Developing SharePoint 2010/2013 Web Parts
  • Working with SharePoint Objects on the Server
  • Creating Event Receivers and Application Settings
  • Developing Solutions by Using Business Connectivity Services
  • Developing SharePoint 2010/2013 Workflows
  • Working with Client-based APIs for SharePoint 2010/2013
  • Developing Interactive User Interfaces
  • Developing Silverlight Applications for SharePoint
  • Developing Sandboxed Solutions
  • Working with SharePoint Server Profiles and Taxonomy APIs
  • Developing Content Management Solutions

    Prerequisites:

    • An understanding of the problem-solving techniques that apply to software development
    • Approximately 12 months experience with ASP .NET 3.5 with Visual Studio 2008 (or later)
    • Approximately 1 month development experience with SharePoint 2007 or SharePoint 2010/2013 and VS2010/2013 (includes beta releases) creating code that interacts with the SharePoint Sever-side APIs
    • Experience performing end user tasks with SharePoint 2007 or SharePoint 2010/2013 and an understanding of the purpose and use of the following:
      • Lists
      • Documents and Libraries
      • Personalizing an SP Page/Site
      • Using MySites
      • Using SharePoint Designer

    Comments

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    User: kelleyd10

    Instructor comments: Clay was / is an outstanding instructor. He was very flexible in what the class needed. He was very accommodating and resourceful in answering the class questions. Clay's teaching style is greatly appreciated.

    Facilities comments: Were good

    User: dennij

    Instructor comments: Very professional and knowledgeable. Available before and after class.

    Facilities comments: Location was nice but too far from Lackland.

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    PM-242: Defining Agile Requirements with User Stories

     

    Course Overview: 

     

    This course identifies how business analysts can elicit Agile requirements by writing user stories from use cases and personas of customer profiles.  This leads to the processes of confirming the validity and usability for quality of the product development.  An Agile Business Analyst has become a new recognized role within the other Agile Framework roles.

    Attendees to PM-242:Defining Agile Requirements with User Stories will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

    Dates/Locations:

    No Events

    Duration: 2 Days

    Course Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to:

    • Understand the Scrum Flow, the core components of the Scrum framework
    • Understand the scope of the Product Owner role in detail
    • Understand the scope of the Agile Business Analysis role in coordination with the Product Owner, Scrum Master and Development Team
    • Understand the scope of the Scrum Master role at a high level
    • Understand the scope of the Scrum Development Team roles
    • Document the interactions between the user of a system and the system itself
    • Dive into understanding the Agile principles for requirements using user stories in a card, conversation, and confirmation format

     

    Target Student:

    • Designed specifically for Agile project team members, product owners, project leaders and business analysts or anyone wanting to understand the Agile Framework.

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    MS-6231: Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server Database

     

    Course Overview:

    This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to maintain a Microsoft SQL Server database. The course focuses on teaching individuals how to use SQL Server product features and tools related to maintaining a database.

    Attendees to MS-6231: Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server Database will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

    Dates/Locations:

    No Events

    Duration: 5 Days

    Course Objectives:

    • Installing and Configuring SQL Server
    • Managing Databases and Files
    • Disaster Recovery
    • Managing Security
    • Transferring Data
    • Automating Administrative Tasks
    • Implementation Replication
    • Maintaining High Availability
    • Monitoring SQL Server
    • Troubleshooting and Performance Tuning

    Prerequisites:

    • None

    Comments

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    User: angelangeles

    Instructor comments: Clay was knowledgeable instructor with enough experience to make subject matter relatable to real world usage.

     

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    MS-10174: Configuring and Administering SharePoint 2010 and 2013

     

    Course Overview

    Sharepoint is becoming an institution in the modern office.  Collaboration, file sharing, and even internal social sites are all available in SharePoint 2010/2013. Take advantage of all that Sharepoint has to offer.  Learn to install, configure and administer SharePoint 2010/2013, by taking this 5 day course.

    Attendees to MS-10174: Configuring and Administering SharePoint 2010/2013 will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

    Dates/Locations

    No Events

    Duration: 5 Days

    Course Objectives:

    • Prepare and Install SharePoint 2010/2013
    • Configure the Fundamental Services and Logical Components
    • Administer SharePoint Using Command Line, User Interface and Powershell
    • Manage Content in Lists and Libraries
    • Install, Configure, and Operate a SharePoint Farm

    Prerequisites

    • Students should be experienced Windows 2003 or Windows 2008 server administrators

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