PM-222: Agile Principles using SCRUM Approach

 

Course Overview: 

This class uses a sample product development initiative to illustrate the course principles.  If you need to learn what is required to lead or participate in an Agile effort using the SCRUM approach within your organization, this course will cover the Agile adaptive life cycle framework and all of the ceremonies, artifacts, and roles.

Attendees to PM-222: Agile Principles using will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

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Duration: 2 Days

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

  • Compare the Agile (adaptive) and Plan Driven (predictive/ waterfall) approaches
  • Understand the Agile Manifesto and SCRUM Framework
  • Apply the basics of Agile / SCRUM Team Organization, with importance of the Development Team responsibilities
  • Use Agile / SCRUM chartering, high-level estimating, and prioritization techniques to initiate a Product Roadmap and a Product Backlog
  • Create personas and user stories to lead to Development Team task assignments
  • Understand Release and Sprint Planning to lead to the Sprint Backlog
  • Plan and conduct a sample SCRUM Sprint from the Vision Statement through the Sprint retrospective

 

Target Student:

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

 

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MS-6232: Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server Database

Course Overview:

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

Attendees to MS-6232: Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server Database will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

Dates/Locations:

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Duration: 5 Days

Course Objectives:

  • Creating Databases and Databases Files
  • Creating Data Types and Tables
  • Creating and Tuning Indexes
  • Implementing Data Integrity by Using Constraints and Triggers
  • Using XML
  • Implementing Views
  • Implementing Stored Procedures
  • Implementing Functions
  • Implementing Managed Code in the Database
  • Managing Transactions and Locks
  • Using Service Broker

Prerequisites:

  • Basic knowledge of the Microsoft Windows operating system and its core functionality
  • Working knowledge of Transact-SQL
  • Working knowledge of relational databases
  • Some experience with database design

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User: bangbangsplat

Instructor comments: some kind of presentation would have been helpful in learning the objectives of the course (PowerPoint, drawing on easel, etc.) It seemed like the instructor is not too familiar with the error codes we were receiving during the Practice Exams.

Facilities comments: preferred to have the location located in a less busy area of the city

User: smaxam

Instructor comments: Clay was very knowledgable but had to repeat questions a number of times to get his attention.

Facilities comments: Holiday Inn was nice

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TN-913: Cloud Security Fundamentals

 

Course Overview:

TechNow Cloud Security Fundamentals addresses the loss of hands-on control of system, application, and data security in the Cloud computing environment.  Security teams wrestle with the impact and liability of Cloud computing on an organization.  This course enables the security team to assist in contract language and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) when utilizing Cloud Service Providers (CSPs).

Compliance and auditing are introduced with strategies for control verification and audit analysis in the CSP environment.  Software as a Service (SaaS) to Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and everything in between require a compliance strategy.  Students will go in-depth into the architecture and infrastructure fundamentals for private, public, and hybrid clouds.   Topics covered include: patch and configuration management, virtualization security, application security, and change management. Policy, risk assessment, and governance within cloud environments will be covered with recommendations for both internal policies and contract provisions to consider.

TechNow has worked worldwide enterprise infrastructures for over 20 years and has developed demos and labs to exemplify the techniques required to effectively manage security in the cloud environment.

Attendees to TN-913: Cloud Security Fundamentals will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

Date/Locations:

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Course Duration: 3 days

Course Objectives:

  • Cloud computing introduction
  • Security challenges in the cloud
  • Infrastructure security in the cloud
  • Policy, risk, and governance for cloud computing
  • Compliance and legal considerations
  • Audit and assessment for the cloud
  • Data security in the cloud
  • Identity and Access Management (IAM)
  • Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning (DR/BCP) in the cloud
  • Intrusion detection and incident response

Course Prerequisites:

  • GSEC, CISSP, CASP or equivalent experience in managing enterprise infrastructures
  • Managing or administering at least one of UNIX, Windows, Databases, networking, or security

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User: reedrobt

Instructor comments: Dave is like an encyclopedia of technical topics...what "doesn't" he have expertise in?

Facilities comments: Home2 location was well-kept and convenient to other services.

 

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TN-5202: Microsoft SharePoint 2010 and 2013: Workflows and Designing InfoPath Forms

Course Overview:

SharePoint is the Premier Office Collaboration Server Suite.  Two of the most requested features to implement in any SharePoint Server environment is building custom workflows and incorporating InfoPath forms into the site.  This course aims to build the average user’s body of knowledge and skill set to allow them to take on some of this responsibility.  Students will learn the SharePoint Designer software, a free product, to do these tasks.

Over the course of the two days the users will work on a live SharePoint Server environments making changes to pages, adding pages and making Workflows.  They will learn how to build InfoPath forms and migrate them to the SharePoint environment.

Attendees to TN-5202: Microsoft SharePoint 2010/2013: Workflows and Designing InfoPath Forms will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

Date/Locations:

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Duration: 2 days

Course Objectives:

  • Identify the basic features of the SharePoint Designer environment.
  • Create a new subsite.
  • Add content to a web page.
  • Use Cascading Style Sheets to format a SharePoint site.
  • Link web pages.
  • Add SharePoint components to the site.
  • Automate business processes with workflows.
  • Create InfoPath forms.
  • Import and export forms.
  • Customize a form layout.
  • Distribute forms.
  • Work with a database.

Prerequisites:

  • Knowledge of HTML not required, but helpful
  • Basic Computer Skills

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User: golf123

Instructor comments: Mr. Moore knew and presented the course very well. I would definitely take future courses with TechNow.

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PM-221: Agile Overview for Executives and Leaders

 

Course Overview: Clear and detailed discussion on the following course content:

  • What is the Agile Adaptive  Methodology versus the Predictive (waterfall) Methodology?
  • The Agile Value Proposition, by explanation of the Agile Manifesto and Agile Principles.
  • What is the Scrum Framework by explanation of Scrum Roles, Ceremonies and Artifacts?
  • What are the artifacts of Product Planning, Release Planning and Sprint Planning?
  • What are the Agile impacts to corporate team structures and stakeholder alignment?
  • What are Agile myths and why an Agile transformation will fail?
  • What are Agile (hybrid) tailoring considerations?


Attendees to PM-221: Agile Overview for Executives and Leaderswill receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

 

Dates/Locations:

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Duration: 1 Days

Course Objectives: Are you and executive or leader in your organization and interested in learning about Agile principles? This course details the Agile framework that uses an adaptive life cycle, specifically related to using the Scrum approach.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Understand an overview of the main aspects that leadership must know to implement strategic opportunities with Agile principles for product quality and on-time product delivery
  • Participants will dive into understanding the strategic and tactical elements of implementing Agile and Scrum into their organization
  • Receive details on how to understand the organizational impact that the Agile transformation could have on the different aspects of your current business processes

Target Student:

  • Designed specifically for leaders and senior managers or anyone wanting to understand the high-level basics of the Agile Framework

 

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