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/><strong>CRISC</strong>&nbsp;(Certified in Information Systems and Risk Controls) is an enterprise risk management qualification for IT professionals from ISACA. Gaining the&nbsp;<strong>CRISC</strong>&nbsp;qualification demonstrates verified knowledge and experience of: IT/business risk and controls. ... Implementation of proven IS (information system) controls.<br
/>&nbsp;<br
/><strong>CRISC certification is an earned qualification that verifies your knowledge and expertise in&nbsp;risk management. CRISC-certified professionals aid enterprises in understanding business risk and possess a technical understanding to implement the most useful information security procedures and controls.</strong><br
/>&nbsp;<br
/><strong>CRISC domains on which you will be examined:</strong><ul><li><strong>Domain 1 -&nbsp;IT Risk&nbsp;Identification (27% of exam)</strong></li><li><strong>Domain 2&nbsp;-&nbsp;IT Risk&nbsp;Assessment (28% of exam)</strong></li><li><strong>Domain 3&nbsp;-&nbsp;Risk Response&nbsp;and Mitigation (23% of exam)</strong></li><li><strong>Domain 4&nbsp;-&nbsp;Risk and Control Monitoring&nbsp;and Reporting (22% of exam)</strong></li></ul>&nbsp;<br
/><strong>We at Delphi are very much flexible with mode of training such as online, weekend classes, one to one, etc. as we understand and acknowledge that the students are engaged with their day to day office engagements and family commitments. Kindly get in touch with us and/or the undersigned and we will be more than happy to assist you with the training arrangements.</strong><br
/><strong>Delphi helps you with certification application, process and after passing we will help you to earn CPEs for maintaining certification.</strong><br
/>&nbsp;<strong>Why become</strong>&nbsp;<strong>CRISC&nbsp;</strong><strong>Certified</strong><strong>?&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;<ul><li><strong>This certification is globally recognized.</strong></li><li><strong>Information systems and remote learning and working are new norm amid covid 19 pandemic.</strong></li><li><strong>Cyber risks are emerging and increasing.</strong></li><li><strong>Preventative measures to safe-guard one&rsquo;s information and privacy.</strong></li><li><strong>All business activities are online and we are performing all our transactions using mobile apps and laptops.</strong></li><li><strong>It reflects IT competency, IT knowledge and IT experience</strong></li><li><strong>Helps to reduce efforts of proving equivalency of qualification in foreign land if you opt for immigration.</strong></li><li><strong>Certification helps individuals to do self-business or start-up their own business.</strong></li></ul><strong>How can&nbsp;Delphi help you achieve your dream?</strong><br
/><br
/>Delphi Star Training Center is one of the leading course providers in supply chain, inventory management, logistics, sales and ERP&nbsp;certification courses in the Middle more than&nbsp;<strong>10,000 man hour training experience</strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>flexible&nbsp;</strong>batches for working class employees, Delphi gives you a wide variety of modes in which you can avail the classes:<ul><li>Online LIVE Instructor Led Training.</li><li>Physical Classroom Training at our centers in Dubai.</li></ul><strong>Training Methodology at Delphi</strong><ul><li>Exclusive batches are made and training is conducted on weekdays and weekend batches.</li><li>Material access is been provided for study and reference.</li><li>If any student misses out any physical class he can attend the same class&nbsp;in the next supplementary batch which we call it as make over classes.</li><li>Practical and present challenges and situations shall be discussed and interacted with relevant solution and best practices in supply chain.</li></ul><p>Cost: 2999 AED</p><p>Duration: 20 To 40 Hours</p>					]]>				  </description>				  <pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2021 18:57:43 +04</pubDate>				</item> 								<item><title><![CDATA[Introduction to GIS using ARCGIS  - Data-Afrique Consultants , Nairobi ]]></title><link>https://courses.laimoon.com/course/introduction-to-gis-using-arcgis-data-afrique-consultants/online</link>				  <description>				  <![CDATA[<p>COURSE CONTENT</p><p>MODULE 1:&nbsp;</p><p>The ArcGIS platform<br>Lesson introduction<br>The ArcGIS platform<br>Getting to know the ArcGIS platform<br>Components used in this course<br>Lesson review<br>&nbsp;<br>MODULE 2:&nbsp;</p><p>The basics of GIS<br>Lesson introduction<br>Applications of GIS<br>ArcGIS online<br>Sign in to ArcGIS Online<br>Choose a base map<br>Add a data fie to your map<br>Save and share your map<br>Lesson review<br></p><p>MODULE 3:&nbsp;</p><p>Understanding GIS data<br>Lesson introduction<br>Turning geographic information into GIS data<br>GIS data models<br>Explore GIS data models in ArcMap<br>Which data model is better?<br>Working with tables<br>Documenting your data<br>Open ArcMap and create a folder connection<br>View data in a GIS<br>Identify various fie types<br>View an item description<br>Correct an error in an item's metadata<br>Preview a dataset's geography and table<br>Add data to the map<br></p><p>Lesson review</p><p>MODULE 4:&nbsp;</p><p>ArcGIS online<br>ArcGIS Online content<br>GIS services and web maps<br>Web mapping applications and mobile apps<br>Tools and data from ArcGIS Online<br>Explore GIS content using ArcGIS Online<br>Browse ArcGIS Online for web content<br>Browse ArcGIS Online for desktop content<br>View an item's details<br>Examine options for opening ArcGIS Online items<br>Lesson review</p><p>MODULE 5:&nbsp;</p><p>The importance of coordinate systems<br>Lesson introduction<br>What is location?<br>How spatial data stores location<br>Geographic coordinate systems<br>Working with data in different geographic coordinate systems<br>Projected coordinate systems<br>Spatial properties and distortion<br>Understanding distortion<br>Work with coordinate systems<br>Identify the coordinate system for a dataset<br>Identify the coordinate system for another dataset<br>Identify a dataset with a different coordinate system<br>Identify a dataset with an unknown coordinate system<br>Assign a coordinate system to a dataset without a spatial reference<br>Change the coordinate system for a dataset<br>Lesson review</p><p>MODULE 6:&nbsp;</p><p>Acquiring and selecting GIS data<br>Lesson introduction<br>Methods for obtaining GIS data<br>Accessing GIS data<br>Considerations for creating GIS data<br>Creating data<br>Considerations for choosing GIS data<br>Evaluating GIS data</p><p>MODULE 7:&nbsp;</p><p>GIS Data<br>Gather and evaluate GIS data<br>Consider the data you need<br>Examine the data you have<br>Add data from another organization<br>Add data from ArcGIS Online<br>Transfer files from one geodatabase to another<br>Import shapefiles into the geodatabase<br>Lesson review</p><p>MODULE 8:&nbsp;</p><p>Interacting with a map<br>Lesson introduction<br>Symbology and visualization<br>Finding, identifying, and selecting features<br>Asking questions and getting answers<br>Getting information from a GIS map<br>Explore a map using ArcMap<br>Navigate the map<br>Modify symbology<br>Identify features<br>Find features<br>Export selected features from a fie to a geodatabase<br>Select features<br>Examine an attribute table<br>View data change over time<br>Explore a map using ArcGIS Online<br>Navigate the map<br>Modify symbology<br>Identify features<br>Locate addresses and features<br>Select features and view an attribute table<br>Lesson review<br></p><p>MODULE 9:&nbsp;<br></p><p>Performing spatial analysis<br>Lesson introduction<br>The geographic approach revisited<br>Questions you can answer with GIS<br>What is spatial analysis?<br>Geoprocessing in analyses<br>Common analysis tasks<br>Perform spatial analysis with common analysis tools<br>Open ArcMap and examine the map document<br>Extract features in your area of interest<br>Identify vulnerable facilities in Lee County<br>Overlay the Cat3 layer with Lee County<br>Identify hospitals close to the storm surge inundation polygon<br>Lesson review<br></p><p>MODULE 10:&nbsp;<br></p><p>Sharing results<br>Lesson introduction<br>The importance of sharing results<br>Sharing content through ArcMap<br>Sharing content through ArcGIS Online<br>Export the map as a PDF<br>Create a map package and upload it to ArcGIS Online<br>Create a web map<br>Customize map symbology and save the map<br>Create a web mapping application<br>&nbsp;</p><p>Cost: 2000 USD</p><p>Duration: 10 Days</p>					]]>				  </description>				  <pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2020 12:34:35 +04</pubDate>				</item> 								<item><title><![CDATA[Mobile Phone Data Collection Using ODK  - Data-Afrique Consultants , Nairobi ]]></title><link>https://courses.laimoon.com/course/mobile-phone-data-collection-using-odk-data-afrique-consultants/online</link>				  <description>				  <![CDATA[<p><strong>INTRODUCTION</strong></p><p>Technology has introduced new ways of collecting data for monitoring and evaluation that does not require the use of papers such as through the Mobile Data Collection (MDC). Using the MDC data is collected on the phone and transmitted to a server for analysis. This training will equip the participants with skills to author, field and manage mobile data collection platform using ODK.<strong><br></strong></p><p><strong>COURSE OBJECTIVES</strong></p><p><strong>By the end of the training the participants will be able to:</strong><ul><li>Create survey forms using Build or XLSForms</li><li>Upload forms to an Aggregate server</li><li>Load forms into Collect on an Android device</li><li>Fill out forms with participants using Collect</li><li>Upload survey data from Collect to Aggregate</li><li>Analyze or export data in Aggregate</li></ul><br><strong>WHO SHOULD ATTEND</strong><br>This course is aimed at organizational staffs who are conducting field data collection activities.</p><p><strong>COURSE OUTLINE</strong><br></p><p><strong>Introduction to Mobile Data Collection</strong><ul><li>Introduction to collection of mobile data</li><li>Platforms for collection of mobile data</li><li>Advantages of Mobile Applications</li><li>Challenges</li><li>Aggregation, storage, and dissemination of data</li><li>Types of questions in a questionnaire</li></ul><strong>Introduction to Open Data Kit (ODK)</strong><ul><li>Components of Open Data Kit (ODK)<ul><li>ODK Form</li><li>ODK Collect Application Interface</li><li>ODK Aggregate</li><li>ODK Manage</li></ul></li><li>Platforms and formats of ODK</li><li>Download and installation of ODK collect into mobile phones</li></ul><strong>Designing and Creating forms using ODK Build</strong><ul><li>Creating ODK Collect Forms</li></ul><ul><li>Downloading forms;</li><li>Using Excel to create ODK Data Collect Form</li></ul><ul><li>Creating and Publishing forms to Agregate or XML</li></ul><ul><li>Designing forms directly on:</li></ul><ul><li>ODK Build</li><li>Koboform builder</li><li>PurcForms</li></ul><strong>Creating and Designing XLS form</strong><ul><li>Introduction to XLS forms syntax</li><li>Manually creating XLS forms</li><li>Constraints &amp; Skips</li><li>Form validation</li></ul><strong>ODK Collect</strong><ul><li>Installation and Setup of ODK Collect</li><li>Menus, Settings and Security of ODK Collect</li><li>Form Management in Collect</li><li>ODK Collect Best practices</li></ul><strong>ODK Aggregate Server</strong><ul><li>Using Google App Engine to set up own aggregate server</li><li>ODK Aggregate Server configuration</li><li>Creating a server</li><li>Uploading the form to aggregate server&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Submission of&nbsp; completed data to aggregate server</li><li>Exporting data from ODK Aggregate as CSV</li><li>Importing ODK - CSV file into statistical applications</li></ul><strong>Visualizing Geographic Data</strong><ul><li>Direct download of data from Aggregate</li><li>Outputting data through;</li></ul><ul><li>Google Spreadsheet</li><li>Google Fusion Tables</li></ul><ul><li>GPS Coordinates (Google maps) exportation to Fusion Tables</li><li>GPS data exportation for Mapping/Visualizing (fusion map)</li><li>Data exportation to Fusion Tables using QGIS</li></ul></p><p>Cost: 1000 USD</p><p>Duration: 5 Days</p>					]]>				  </description>				  <pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2020 14:18:36 +04</pubDate>				</item> 								<item><title><![CDATA[Full-Stack Software Development with Machine Learning  - Ubunifu College , Kenya, Nairobi ]]></title><link>https://courses.laimoon.com/course/full-stack-software-development-with-machine-learning-ubunifu-college-of-artificial-intelligence/online</link>				  <description>				  <![CDATA[						1. Front- End<br
/>Computer Science Fundamentals<br
/>HTML 5<br
/>CSS 3<br
/>JavaScript<br
/>Bootstrap<br
/>UI/UX design Principles<br
/>2. Version Control<br
/>Git<br
/>3. Back-end<br
/>Python (Django)<br
/><br
/><br
/>PHP (Laravel)<br
/>4. Databases<br
/>MySQL<br
/>MongoDB<br
/>Firebase<br
/>SQLite<br
/>5. Test Driven Development (TDD)<br
/>Unittest<br
/>Mocha<br
/>Chai<br
/>Mockito<br
/><br
/>Machine learning<br
/>1. Getting Started<br
/>2. Data Preprocessing<br
/>3. Regression: Simple Linear Regression, Multiple Linear Regression, Polynomial Regression, SVR, Decision Tree Regression, Random Forest Regression<br
/>4. Classification: Logistic Regression, K-NN, SVM, Kernel SVM, Naive Bayes, Decision Tree Classification, Random Forest Classification<br
/>5. Clustering: K-Means, Hierarchical Clustering<br
/>6. Association Rule Learning: Apriori, Eclat<br
/>7. Reinforcement Learning: Upper Confidence Bound, Thompson Sampling<br
/>8. Natural Language Processing: Bag-of-words model and algorithms for NLP<br
/>9. Dimensionality Reduction: PCA, LDA, Kernel PCA<br
/>10. Model Selection &amp; Boosting: k-fold Cross Validation, Parameter Tuning, Grid Search, XGBoost<br
/><br
/>Deep learning<br
/>1. Artificial Neural Networks to solve a Customer Churn problem<br
/>2. Convolutional Neural Networks for Image Recognition<br
/>3. Recurrent Neural Networks to predict Stock Prices<br
/>4. Self-Organizing Maps to investigate Fraud<br
/>5. Boltzmann Machines to create a Recomender System<br
/>6. Stacked Autoencoders<p>Cost: 150000 KES</p><p>Duration: Upto 7 Months</p>					]]>				  </description>				  <pubDate>Sun, 09 Feb 2020 19:59:37 +04</pubDate>				</item> 								<item><title><![CDATA[Fundamentals of Data Science  - Ubunifu College , Kenya, Nairobi ]]></title><link>https://courses.laimoon.com/course/fundamentals-of-data-science-ubunifu-college-of-artificial-intelligence/online</link>				  <description>				  <![CDATA[						Module 1 - Defining Data Science<br
/>What is data science?<br
/>There are many paths to data science<br
/>Any advice for a new data scientist?<br
/>What is the cloud?<br
/>&quot;Data Science: The Sexiest Job in the 21st Century&quot;<br
/>Module 2 - What do data science people do?<br
/>A day in the life of a data science person<br
/>R versus Python?<br
/>Data science tools and technology<br
/>&quot;Regression&quot;<br
/>Module 3 - Data Science in Business<br
/>How should companies get started in data science?<br
/>Tips for recruiting data science people<br
/>&quot;The Final Deliverable&quot;<br
/>Module 4 - Use Cases for Data Science<br
/>Applications for data science<br
/>&quot;The Report Structure&quot;<br
/>Module 5&nbsp;-Data Science People<br
/>Things data science people say<br
/>&quot;What Makes Someone a Data Scientist?&quot;<br
/>&nbsp;<p>Cost: 30000 KES</p><p>Duration: Upto 4 Weeks</p>					]]>				  </description>				  <pubDate>Sun, 09 Feb 2020 19:48:08 +04</pubDate>				</item> 								<item><title><![CDATA[Software Development Fundamentals with Machine Learning  - Ubunifu College , Kenya, Nairobi ]]></title><link>https://courses.laimoon.com/course/software-development-fundamentals-with-machine-learning-ubunifu-college-of-artificial-intelligence/online</link>				  <description>				  <![CDATA[						<strong>Front End</strong><br
/>1. Computer Science Fundamentals<br
/>2. HTML5<br
/>3. CSS3<br
/>4. Bootstrap<br
/>5. JavaScript<br
/><strong>Version Control</strong><br
/>6. Git<br
/>Simple Back-end<br
/>7. Firebase Database<br
/>8. Building a simple Back-end using Firebase &amp; JavaScript<br
/><strong></strong><br
/>9. UI/UX Best Practices<br
/>10. Software Development Life Cycle &amp; Best Practices<br
/>11. Deploy your product to a web server<br
/>&nbsp;<p>Cost: 30000 KES</p><p>Duration: Upto 6 Weeks</p>					]]>				  </description>				  <pubDate>Sun, 09 Feb 2020 19:38:07 +04</pubDate>				</item> 								<item><title><![CDATA[Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)  - Delphi Star Training Centre , UAE, Dubai,Dubai,Abu Dhabi,Muscat,Saudi Arabia,United Arab Emirates,Riyadh,Oman,Jeddah,Bahrain,Egypt,Ethiopia,Kenya,Kuwait ]]></title><link>https://courses.laimoon.com/course/part-time-certified-information-security-manager-cism-delphi/online</link>				  <description>				  <![CDATA[						The ISACA governed Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certification is the most sought-after certification in the Information Security arena. Established in 2002, the CISM is a management-focused globally renowned credential for professionals who create, build and administer enterprise security programs. This certification is a professional certification sponsored by the reputed Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA).<br
/>The CISM certification training is intended towards professionals working in managerial, consulting or related views in IT operations or compliance. Several CISM Certified Professionals today are functioning in the capacities of IT Directors, Audit Directors, CIOs, CISOs, CEOs, CFOs and other leadership positions showcasing a good demand as well as career advancement potential of the credential.<br
/><br
/><strong>CISM Course Structure:</strong><ul><li>Area 1&mdash;Information Security Governance (24%)</li><li>Area 2&mdash;Information Risk Management (30%)</li><li>Area 3&mdash;Information Security Program Development and Management (27%)</li><li>Area 4&mdash;Information Security Incident Management (19%)</li></ul><p>Cost: 2799 AED</p><p>Duration: 20 To 40 Hours</p>					]]>				  </description>				  <pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2019 16:37:21 +04</pubDate>				</item> 								<item><title><![CDATA[Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)  - Delphi Star Training Centre , UAE, Dubai,Dubai,Abu Dhabi,Muscat,Saudi Arabia,United Arab Emirates,Riyadh,Jeddah,Bahrain,Egypt,Ethiopia,Kenya,Kuwait,Oman,Sudan ]]></title><link>https://courses.laimoon.com/course/part-time-certified-information-systems-security-professional-cissp-delphi/online</link>				  <description>				  <![CDATA[						This course assists a learner in preparing, studying, and passing the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Cybersecurity Examination. The exam covers Eight domains of cybersecurity knowledge, including access control systems and methodology, network and telecommunications security, security management and practices, applications and systems development security, cryptography, security and architecture models, operations security, business continuity and disaster recovery planning, law, investigation, and ethics, as well as physical security.<br
/><br
/>The CISSP certification is essential for security professionals to be successful in their careers. Many employers value the CISSP for its designation as a standard for security professionals. While the investments in time and money are substantial, the career rewards can be respected as professionals with the CISSP are in need.<br
/><br
/><em>There will be 20 million job vacancies in cybersecurity by 2020.</em><br
/><br
/><strong>Become a cybersecurity professional this millennial!</strong><p>Cost: 3299 AED</p><p>Discount: 20% Off for Laimoon Users!</p><p>Duration: 30 To 50 Hours</p>					]]>				  </description>				  <pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2019 16:31:26 +04</pubDate>				</item> 								<item><title><![CDATA[Full Stack Web Development: React & Node  - Lakehub Academy , Kisumu, United States ]]></title><link>https://courses.laimoon.com/course/full-stack-web-development-react-node-lakehub-academy/online</link>				  <description>				  <![CDATA[<p><strong>Mastery of JavaScript</strong></p><p>Get to learn modern JavaScript (ES6), appreciate the browser, Web technologies and their relationship with the language. With a solid background and plenty of introductions to core JavaScript concepts, we guarantee your fluency in the language and an open door into the modern JavaScript community</p><p><strong>Deep Dive into</strong></p><p>We explore the JavaScript runtime environment outside the browser context, the platform. Get a solid grasp of main concepts, including its event -driven architecture capable of asynchronicity, modules, the Node Package Manager (NPM), package files and semantic versioning. Leveraging the power of , write custom command line tools and server-side scripts for optimized throughput and scalability in your web applications</p><p><strong>Data Structures and Algorithms</strong></p><p>Learn to implement the various data structures, including linked lists, queues, stacks, hash tables, sets, all in JavaScript. Get a solid understanding of algorithm analysis to help you write maintainable and extensible quality software. Innovatively build on native JavaScript constructs and create object collection data structures while finding out how to develop, analyze, search and sort such data stores.</p><p><strong>Front-end Development with React</strong></p><p>Confidently architect React Web applications with intuitive user interfaces, that are simple and easy to maintain. Grasp the concepts of components, JSX and the virtual DOM, state management, routing, Flux and Redux, and GraphQL. Get essential hands-on experience in Test- driven Development to create clean, reliable ;</p><p><strong>Android and iOS App Development</strong></p><p>By this level, the engineers will be able to design and build scalable Web applications in JavaScript and the React library at a moment's notice. Armed with this knowledge, we utilize React's design pattern in React Native to build cross-platform moblie apps using only JavaScript. Explore React Native's diverse ecosystem, including core Components and APIs, Navigation, Animation, Gestures and Native Modules for iOS and Android platforms</p><p>Cost: 100000 KES</p><p>Discount: 50% Off for Laimoon Users!</p><p>Duration: 5 Months</p>					]]>				  </description>				  <pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2019 12:40:42 +04</pubDate>				</item> 								<item><title><![CDATA[Information Security Management  - Convertas , Dubai,Kuala Lumpur, Istanbul,Malaysia,Turkey,United Arab Emirates ]]></title><link>https://courses.laimoon.com/course/five-days-information-security-management-convertas/online</link>				  <description>				  <![CDATA[						<strong>Day One:<br>Information Security Management - An Overview</strong><br>&nbsp;IT Risk Management<br>&nbsp;Categorizing Physical and Electronic Risk<br>&nbsp;IT and Networks<br>&nbsp;Computer Systems Design<br>&nbsp;Legal and Regulatory Considerations<br>&nbsp;Information, Business and Risk - Case Study<br>&nbsp;<br><strong>Day Two:<br>Information Security Management</strong><br>&nbsp;Ensuring Information Security<br>&nbsp;Confidentiality<br>&nbsp;Integrity<br>&nbsp;Availability<br>&nbsp;Authenticity<br>&nbsp;Non Repudiation of Data<br>&nbsp;Ethical hacking and Industrial Espionage<br>&nbsp;Where to design and place effective computer and management controls<br>&nbsp;<br><strong>Day Three:<br>Information Management - International Standards</strong><br>&nbsp;Code or Practice for Information Security Management - ISO 17799 / ISO27002<br>&nbsp;Best Practice and Implementing Guidance and Controls For ISO27002<br>&nbsp;Information Security Management Overview<br>&nbsp;Risk Assessment and Controls<br>&nbsp;Security Policy Documentation<br>&nbsp;Organizing Information Security Management<br>&nbsp;IT Asset Management<br>&nbsp;Personnel and Human Resources<br>&nbsp;<br><strong>Day Four:<br>Information Management ISO27002</strong><br>&nbsp;Best Practice and Implementing Guidance and Controls For ISO27002<br>&nbsp;Physical and Environmental Security<br>&nbsp;Operations Management and Communications<br>&nbsp;Access Control<br>&nbsp;Information Systems (Design, Development, Maintenance)<br>&nbsp;Incident Management<br>&nbsp;Business Continuity<br>&nbsp;Regulatory Compliance<br>&nbsp;Best Practice and Implementation Guidance for BS ISO/IEC 38500:2008<br>&nbsp;Case Study<br>&nbsp;<br><strong>Day Five:<br>Implementing Effective Information Security Management Frameworks</strong><br>&nbsp;Successful steps for IT Security Management<br>&nbsp;Audit and Compliance for IT Resources<br>&nbsp;Business Process Engineering<br>&nbsp;Case Study<br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<p>Cost: 3995 USD</p><p>Duration: 5 Days</p>					]]>				  </description>				  <pubDate>Sun, 09 Dec 2018 11:27:53 +04</pubDate>				</item> 								<item><title><![CDATA[Data Management and Analysis with R  - Foscore Development Center , Nairobi ]]></title><link>https://courses.laimoon.com/course/five-days-data-management-and-analysis-with-r-foscore-development-center/online</link>				  <description>				  <![CDATA[						This course is designed for participants who plan to use R for the management, coding, analysis and visualization of qualitative data. The course's content is spread over seven modules and includes: Basics of Applied Statistical Modelling, Essentials of the R Programming, Statistical Tools, Probability Distributions, Statistical Inference, Relationship between Two Different Quantitative Variables and Multivariate Analysis<strong>. </strong>The course is entirely hands-on and uses sample data to learn R basics and advanced features.<br>&nbsp;<br><strong>Duration</strong><br>5 days<br>&nbsp;<br><strong>Who Should Attend?</strong><br>Statistician, analyst, or a budding data scientist and beginners who want to learn how to analyze data with R,<br>&nbsp;<br><strong>Course Objective:</strong><ul><li>Analyze t data by applying appropriate statistical techniques</li><li>Interpret the&nbsp; statistical analysis</li><li>Identify statistical techniques a best suited to data and questions</li><li>Strong foundation in fundamental statistical concepts</li><li>Implement different statistical analysis in R and interpret the results</li><li>Build intuitive data visualizations</li><li>Carry out formalized hypothesis testing</li><li>Implement linear modelling techniques such multiple regressions and GLMs</li><li>Implement advanced regression analysis and multivariate analysis</li></ul>&nbsp;<br><strong>Course content</strong><br><strong>MODULE ONE:Basics of Applied Statistical Modelling</strong><ul><li>Introduction to the Instructor and Course</li><li>Data &amp; Code Used in the Course</li><li>Statistics in the Real World</li><li>Designing Studies &amp; Collecting Good Quality Data</li><li>Different Types of Data</li></ul>&nbsp;<br><strong>MODULE TWO: Essentials of the R Programming </strong><ul><li>Rationale for this section</li><li>Introduction to the R Statistical Software &amp; R Studio</li><li>Different Data Structures in R</li><li>Reading in Data from Different Sources</li><li>Indexing and Subletting of Data</li><li>Data Cleaning: Removing Missing Values</li><li>Exploratory Data Analysis in R</li></ul>&nbsp;<br><strong>MODULE THREE: Statistical Tools </strong><ul><li>Quantitative Data</li><li>Measures of Center</li><li>Measures of Variation</li><li>Charting &amp; Graphing Continuous Data</li><li>Charting &amp; Graphing Discrete Data</li><li>Deriving Insights from Qualitative/Nominal Data</li></ul>&nbsp;<br><strong>MODULE FOUR: Probability Distributions</strong><ul><li>Data Distribution: Normal Distribution</li><li>Checking For Normal Distribution</li><li>Standard Normal Distribution and Z-scores</li><li>Confidence Interval-Theory</li><li>Confidence Interval-Computation in R</li></ul>&nbsp;<br><strong>MODULE FIVE: Statistical Inference</strong><ul><li>&nbsp;Hypothesis Testing</li><li>T-tests: Application in R</li><li>Non-Parametric Alternatives to T-Tests</li><li>One-way ANOVA</li><li>Non-parametric version of One-way ANOVA</li><li>Two-way ANOVA</li><li>Power Test for Detecting Effect</li></ul>&nbsp;<br><strong>MODULE SIX: Relationship between Two Different Quantitative Variables</strong><ul><li>Explore the Relationship Between Two Quantitative Variables</li><li>Correlation</li><li>Linear Regression-Theory</li><li>Linear Regression-Implementation in R</li><li>Conditions of Linear Regression</li><li>Multi-collinearity</li><li>Linear Regression and ANOVA</li><li>Linear Regression With Categorical Variables and Interaction Terms</li><li>Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA)</li><li>Selecting the Most Suitable Regression Model</li><li>Violation of Linear Regression Conditions: Transform Variables</li><li>Other Regression Techniques When Conditions of OLS Are Not Met</li><li>Regression: Standardized Major Axis (SMA) Regression</li><li>Polynomial and Non-linear regression</li><li>Linear Mixed Effect Models</li><li>Generalized Regression Model (GLM)</li><li>Logistic Regression in R</li><li>Poisson Regression in R</li><li>Goodness of fit testing</li></ul>&nbsp;<br><strong>MODULE SEVEN: Multivariate Analysis</strong><ul><li>Introduction Multivariate Analysis</li><li>Cluster Analysis/Unsupervised Learning</li><li>Principal Component Analysis (PCA)</li><li>Linear Discriminant Analysis (LDA)</li><li>Correspondence Analysis</li><li>Similarity &amp; Dissimilarity Across Sites</li><li>Non-metric multi-dimensional scaling (NMDS)</li><li>Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA)</li></ul>&nbsp;<br><strong>General Notes</strong><ul><li>All our courses can be Tailor-made to participants needs</li><li>The participant must be conversant with English</li><li>Presentations are well guided, practical exercise, web based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are expert with more than 10years of experience.</li><li>Upon completion of training the participant will be issued with Foscore development center certificate (FDC-K)</li><li>Training will be done at Foscore development center (FDC-K) center in Nairobi Kenya. We also offer more than five participants training at requested location within Kenya, more than ten participant within east Africa and more than twenty participant all over the world.</li><li>Course duration is flexible and the contents can be modified to fit any number of days.</li><li>The course fee includes facilitation training materials, 2 coffee breaks, buffet lunch and a Certificate of successful completion of Training. Participants will be responsible for their own travel expenses and arrangements, airport transfers, visa application dinners, health/accident insurance and other personal expenses.</li><li>Accommodation, pickup, freight booking and Visa processing arrangement, are done on request, at discounted prices.</li><li>One year free Consultation and Coaching provided after the course.</li><li>Register as a group of more than two and enjoy discount of (10% to 50%) plus free five hour adventure drive to the National game park.</li><li>Payment should be done two week before commence of the training, to FOSCORE DEVELOPMENT CENTER account, so as to enable us prepare better for you.</li></ul><p>Cost: 1000 USD</p><p>Duration: 5 Days</p>					]]>				  </description>				  <pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2018 15:02:45 +04</pubDate>				</item> 								<item><title><![CDATA[M&E with Data Management and Analysis  - Foscore Development Center , Nairobi ]]></title><link>https://courses.laimoon.com/course/ten-days-m-e-with-data-management-and-analysis-foscore-development-center/online</link>				  <description>				  <![CDATA[						This is a comprehensive 10 days M&amp;E course that covers the principles and practices for results based monitoring and evaluation for the entire project life cycle. This course equips participants with skills in setting up and implementing results based monitoring and evaluation systems including M&amp;E data management, analysis and reporting. The participants will benefit from the latest M&amp;E thinking and practices including the results and participatory approaches. This course is designed to enable the participants become experts in monitoring and evaluating their development projects. The course covers all the key elements of a robust M&amp;E system coupled with a practical project to illustrate the M&amp;E ;<br>&nbsp;<br><strong>Target Participants</strong><br>This course is designed for researchers, project staff, development practitioners, managers and decision makers who are responsible for project, program or organization-level M&amp;E. The course aims to enhance the skills of professionals who need to research, supervise, manage, plan, implement, monitor and evaluate development projects.<br><strong>Course duration</strong><br>10 days<br><strong>Course objectives</strong><ul><li>Develop project results levels</li><li>Design a project using logical framework</li><li>Develop indicators and targets for each result level</li><li>Track performance indicators over the life of the project</li><li>Evaluation a project against the set results</li><li>Develop and implement M&amp;E systems</li><li>Develop a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation plan</li><li>Use data analysis software (Stata/SPSS/R)</li><li>Collect data using mobile data collection tools</li><li>Carryout impact evaluation</li><li>Use GIS to analyze and share project data</li></ul><strong>Course Outline</strong><br><strong>Introduction to Results Based Project Management</strong><ul><li>Fundamentals of Results Based Management</li><li>Why is RBM important?</li><li>Results based management vs traditional projects management</li><li>RBM Lifecycle (seven phases)</li><li>Areas of focus of RBM</li></ul>&nbsp;<br><strong>Fundamentals of Monitoring and Evaluation</strong><ul><li>Definition of Monitoring and Evaluation</li><li>Why Monitoring and Evaluation is important</li><li>Key principles and concepts in M&amp;E</li><li>M&amp;E in project lifecycle</li><li>Participatory M&amp;E</li></ul>&nbsp;<br><strong>Project Analysis</strong><ul><li>Situation Analysis</li><li>Needs Assessment</li><li>Strategy Analysis</li></ul>&nbsp;<br><strong>Design of Results in Monitoring and Evaluation </strong><ul><li>Results chain approaches: Impact, outcomes, outputs and activities</li><li>Results framework</li><li>M&amp;E causal pathway</li><li>Principles of planning, monitoring and evaluating for results</li></ul>&nbsp;<br><strong>M&amp;E Indicators</strong><ul><li>Indicators definition</li><li>Indicator metrics</li><li>Linking indicators to results</li><li>Indicator matrix</li><li>Tracking of indicators</li></ul>&nbsp;<br><strong>Logical Framework Approach</strong><ul><li>LFA - Analysis and Planning phase</li><li>Design of logframe</li><li>Risk rating in logframe</li><li>Horizontal and vertical logic in logframe</li><li>Using logframe to create schedules: Activity and Budget schedules</li><li>Using logframe as a project management tool</li></ul>&nbsp;<br><strong>Theory of Change</strong><ul><li>Overview of theory of change</li><li>Developing theory of change</li><li>Theory of Change vs Log Frame</li><li>Case study: Theory of change</li></ul>&nbsp;<br><strong>M&amp;E Systems</strong><ul><li>What is an M&amp;E System?</li><li>Elements of M&amp;E System</li><li>Steps for developing Results based M&amp;E System</li></ul>&nbsp;<br><strong>M&amp;E Planning</strong><ul><li>Importance of an M&amp;E Plan</li><li>Documenting M&amp;E System in the M&amp;E Plan</li><li>Components of an M&amp;E Plan-Monitoring, Evaluation, Data management, Reporting</li><li>Using M&amp;E Plan to implement M&amp;E in a Project</li><li>M&amp;E plan vs Performance Management Plan (PMP)</li></ul>&nbsp;<br><strong>Base Survey in Results based M&amp;E</strong><ul><li>Importance of baseline studies</li><li>Process of conducting baseline studies</li><li>Baseline study vs evaluation</li></ul>&nbsp;<br><strong>Project Performance Evaluation</strong><ul><li>Process and progress evaluations</li><li>Evaluation research design</li><li>Evaluation questions</li><li>Evaluation report Dissemination</li></ul>&nbsp;<br><strong>M&amp;E Data Management </strong><ul><li>Different sources of M&amp;E data</li><li>Qualitative data collection methods</li><li>Quantitative data collection methods</li><li>Participatory methods of data collection</li><li>Data Quality Assessment</li></ul>&nbsp;<br><strong>M&amp;E Results Use and Dissemination</strong><ul><li>Stakeholder's information needs</li><li>Use of M&amp;E results to improve and strengthen projects</li><li>Use of M&amp;E Lessons learnt and Best Practices</li><li>Organization knowledge champions</li><li>M&amp;E reporting format</li><li>M&amp;E results communication strategies</li></ul>&nbsp;<br><strong>Gender Perspective in M&amp;E</strong><ul><li>Importance of gender in M&amp;E</li><li>Integrating gender into program logic</li><li>Setting gender sensitive indicators</li><li>Collecting gender disaggregated data</li><li>Analyzing M&amp;E data from a gender perspective</li><li>Appraisal of projects from a gender perspective</li></ul>&nbsp;<br><strong>Data Collection Tools and Techniques</strong><ul><li>Sources of M&amp;E data -primary and secondary</li><li>Sampling during data collection</li><li>Qualitative data collection methods</li><li>Quantitative data collection methods</li><li>Participatory data collection methods</li><li>Introduction to data triangulation</li></ul>&nbsp;<br><strong>Data Quality </strong><ul><li>What is data quality?</li><li>Why data quality?</li><li>Data quality standards</li><li>Data flow and data quality</li><li>Data Quality Assessments</li><li>M&amp;E system design for data quality</li></ul>&nbsp;<br><strong>ICT in Monitoring and Evaluation</strong><ul><li>Mobile based data collection using ODK</li><li>Data visualization - info graphics and dashboards</li><li>Use of ICT tools for Real-time monitoring and evaluation</li></ul><strong>Qualitative Data Analysis</strong><ul><li>Principles of qualitative data analysis</li><li>Data preparation for qualitative analysis</li><li>Linking and integrating multiple data sets in different forms</li><li>Thematic analysis for qualitative data</li><li>Content analysis for qualitative data</li><li>Manipulation and analysis of data using NVivo</li></ul>&nbsp;<br><strong>Quantitative Data Analysis - (Using SPSS/Stata)</strong><ul><li>Introduction to statistical concepts</li><li>Creating variables and data entry</li><li>Data reconstruction</li><li>Variables manipulation</li><li>Descriptive statistics</li><li>Understanding data weighting</li><li>Inferential statistics: hypothesis testing, T-test, ANOVA, regression analysis</li></ul>&nbsp;<br><strong>Impact Assessment</strong><ul><li>Introduction to impact evaluation</li><li>Attribution in impact evaluation</li><li>Estimation of counterfactual</li><li>Impact evaluation methods: Double difference, Propensity score matching</li></ul>&nbsp;<br><strong>GIS in M&amp;E</strong><ul><li>Introduction to GIS in M&amp;E</li><li>GIS analysis and mapping techniques</li><li>Data preparation for geospatial analysis</li><li>Geospatial analysis using GIS software (QGIS)</li></ul>&nbsp;<p>Cost: 2000 USD</p><p>Duration: 10 Days</p>					]]>				  </description>				  <pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2018 14:58:21 +04</pubDate>				</item> 								<item><title><![CDATA[Monitoring Evaluation and Data Analysis  - Foscore Development Center , Nairobi ]]></title><link>https://courses.laimoon.com/course/ten-days-monitoring-evaluation-and-data-analysis-foscore-development-center/online</link>				  <description>				  <![CDATA[						Monitoring and evaluation, data management and analysis for community based project involve the assessment of the how various community projects operate. The training will focus on programme monitoring data and evaluation of programmes. The increasing demands on country monitoring and evaluation systems can only be met if better systems are built and supported.<br>&nbsp;<br><strong>Duration</strong><br>10 Days<br>&nbsp;<br><strong>Course Objective:</strong><ul><li>Project management processes</li><li>Project management knowledge areas</li><li>Formulas, charts, and theories of project management</li><li>Complex project network diagrams</li><li>Formulas for earned value management</li><li>Compare and contrast processes, knowledge areas, theories, and project management best practices</li><li>Use of data analysis softwares(Spss,NVIVO,Stata,Excel,SAS)</li></ul>&nbsp;<br><strong>Who should attend?</strong><br>This course targets Project Management Officials from NGO's, National Statistics Offices, Education Researchers, Government ministries, National Institutes and Planning Ministries, Central banks, and University Researchers among others.<br>&nbsp;<br><strong>Course content</strong><ul><li>Project management principles</li><li>Project management concepts and principles</li><li>Issues in Development and development frameworks</li><li>Types of communities</li><li>Empowerment and Community development.</li><li>Distribution of development resources</li><li>Designing community projects</li><li>Community involvement in initiating development projects</li><li>Project Cycle management</li><li>Project stakeholder analysis and need analysis</li><li>Influence Mapping</li><li>Implementation and Control</li><li>Managing development stakeholders</li><li>Monitoring and Evaluation Introduction</li><li>Techniques of project monitoring auditing</li><li>Evaluating project management systems and practices</li><li>Designing monitoring indicators and systems</li><li>Community involvement in Projects monitoring</li><li>Coordinating with national bodies, project steering committees, and project staff</li><li>Evaluating social and institutional change</li><li>Measuring results and impacts</li><li>Assessing economic, social and environmental impact</li><li>Monitoring &amp; Evaluation Indicators and Measurements</li><li>Variables and indicators</li><li>The LOGFRAME Approach</li><li>Surveys and Sampling techniques</li><li>Data characteristics and sources</li><li>Appraisal and rapid appraisal techniques</li><li>Conducting surveys and other social studies</li><li>Monitoring &amp; Evaluation Systems and Tools</li><li>Standards in data management</li><li>Organizational issues in managing information and data</li><li>Monitoring and Evaluation Data Analysis and Interpretation</li><li>Determining and presenting data outputs</li><li>Consultative communications with stakeholders</li><li>Developing the Project Performance Audit Report</li></ul>&nbsp;<br><strong>General Notes</strong><ul><li>All our courses can be Tailor-made to participants needs</li><li>The participant must be conversant with English</li><li>Presentations are well guided, practical exercise, web based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are expert with more than 10years of experience.</li><li>Upon completion of training the participant will be issued with Foscore development center certificate (FDC-K)</li><li>Training will be done at Foscore development center (FDC-K) center in Nairobi Kenya. We also offer more than five participants training at requested location within Kenya, more than ten participant within east Africa and more than twenty participant all over the world.</li><li>Course duration is flexible and the contents can be modified to fit any number of days.</li><li>The course fee includes facilitation training materials, 2 coffee breaks, buffet lunch and a Certificate of successful completion of Training. Participants will be responsible for their own travel expenses and arrangements, airport transfers, visa application dinners, health/accident insurance and other personal expenses.</li><li>Accommodation, pickup, freight booking and Visa processing arrangement, are done on request, at discounted prices.</li><li>One year free Consultation and Coaching provided after the course.</li><li>Register as a group of more than two and enjoy discount of (10% to 50%) plus free five hour adventure drive to the National game park.</li><li>Payment should be done two week before commence of the training, to FOSCORE DEVELOPMENT CENTER account, so as to enable us prepare better for you.</li></ul><p>Cost: 2000 USD</p><p>Duration: 10 Days</p>					]]>				  </description>				  <pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2018 14:51:01 +04</pubDate>				</item> 								<item><title><![CDATA[Certified Information System Auditor (CISA)  - Delphi Star Training Centre , UAE, Sharjah ]]></title><link>https://courses.laimoon.com/course/four-days-part-time-certified-information-system-auditor-cisa-delphi/online</link>				  <description>				  <![CDATA[						CISA&nbsp;Certification is a globally acknowledged certification for IS Audit Control, Assurance and Security Professionals. It is sponsored by the&nbsp;ISACA&nbsp;(Information Systems Audit and Control Association). A&nbsp;CISACertificate helps in demonstrating the followings -<br
/><br
/>Audit Experience<br
/>Skills and Knowledge<br
/>Ability to Manage Vulnerabilities<br
/>Capability to Ensure Compliance, and<br
/>Competence to Institute Controls within Organization<ul><li>The&nbsp;CISA&nbsp;Course is focused on providing an improved understanding of IS Security Audit Processes and better awareness on how to protect Information Systems.</li></ul>&nbsp;<ul><li>Completing the CISA Certification&nbsp;ensures that the IT Professional has the necessary Knowledge and Experience for adequately Controlling, Monitoring and Assessing an Enterprise&#39;s IT and Business ;The CISA online course proves that the Professional can perform reviews while adhering to Global Standards, Practices and Guidelines.</li></ul>&nbsp;<ul><li>The CISA (Certified Information Security Auditor) helps IT Security and Audit Professionals to quantify and market their Experience.</li><li>CISA course demonstrates the level of knowledge acquired and maintained to meet Dynamic Challenges and increases their value in the Organization resulting in higher earnings and Career Growth.</li><li>Being CISA Certified not only gives individuals a competitive edge but also helps them to become part of the Elite Peer Network.</li></ul><p>Cost: 2199 AED</p><p>Discount: 31% Off for Laimoon Users!</p><p>Duration: 28 To 40 Hours</p>					]]>				  </description>				  <pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2018 23:09:12 +04</pubDate>				</item> 								<item><title><![CDATA[Advanced Reporting - Next Generation Excel  - Convertas , Dubai,Kuala Lumpur, Istanbul, London,United Kingdom,Malaysia,Turkey,United Arab Emirates ]]></title><link>https://courses.laimoon.com/course/five-days-advanced-reporting-next-generation-excel-convertas/online</link>				  <description>				  <![CDATA[<p>The Advanced Reporting - Next Generation Excel Course is meticulously designed for professionals aiming to master the advanced features of Microsoft Excel for sophisticated data reporting and analysis. Over five intensive days, you&rsquo;ll explore powerful Excel functions, advanced pivot table techniques, data modeling, and automation with macros. You&rsquo;ll also learn how to seamlessly integrate Excel with various data sources and refine your reporting skills to the next level.</p><p>This course is structured to empower you with advanced skills for efficient data management, analysis, and reporting, ensuring you gain the expertise needed to produce professional and insightful reports.</p><p>By the end of this course, you'll be capable of creating advanced reports, automating repetitive tasks, and integrating data from various sources to build comprehensive and professional data presentations.</p><h3><strong>Curriculum</strong></h3><h4><strong>Day 1: Data Massaging &ndash; Tools and Techniques</strong></h4><ul><li>Consolidating data from different files and sheets</li><li>Advanced data validation: lists, dates, custom rules</li><li>Cell management with functions: LEFT, RIGHT, MID, CONCATENATE, VALUE</li><li>Naming, editing, and managing cells and ranges</li><li>Subtotal, SUMIF, SUMIFS, SUMPRODUCT, COUNT, COUNTIF, COUNTIFS</li><li>Looking up data using VLOOKUP</li><li>Advanced table tools technique</li><li>Slicing dates into day names, weeks, months, quarters, and years</li><li>Text to columns and dynamic trimming with TRIM, LEN</li><li>Managing texts and numbers using REPLACE, FIND, SUBSTITUTE</li><li>Text change functions</li></ul><h4><strong>Day 2: Reporting, Analysis, and Reconciliation Using Pivot Tables</strong></h4><ul><li>The 20 essential rules for pivot tables</li><li>Creating pivot tables and formatting numbers</li><li>Designing report layouts</li><li>Sorting (ascending, descending, and custom)</li><li>Filtering labels and values</li><li>Expanding, collapsing reports, and summarizing data (sum, average, min, max, count)</li><li>Showing values as percentages</li><li>Pivot table options and drill-down features</li><li>Showing report filter pages, inserting formulas, and date analysis</li><li>Copying pivot tables and creating pivot charts</li><li>Dynamic chart labeling and mastering slicers</li><li>Linking pivot tables and graphs with PowerPoint</li><li>Applying conditional formatting in pivot tables</li><li>Designing reports using GetPivotData</li></ul><h4><strong>Day 3: Modeling and Integration Techniques</strong></h4><ul><li>Performing 'what-if' analysis using spinners</li><li>Checkbox data modeling with IF functions</li><li>Option button modeling with IF functions</li><li>List box modeling with CHOOSE functions</li><li>Linking Excel with text files, Access, other Excel files, SQL, and the internet</li><li>Scenario manager techniques</li></ul><h4><strong>Day 4: Introduction to Macros &ndash; The Ultimate Tool in Excel</strong></h4><ul><li>Macro basics and planning a macro</li><li>Designing control boards</li><li>Recording, testing, and editing macros</li><li>Macro workshops</li><li>Advanced filtering with macros</li></ul><h4><strong>Day 5: Excel Tips and Tricks</strong></h4><ul><li>Data entry forms</li><li>Custom lists</li><li>Using the camera tool</li><li>Text-to-speech functions</li><li>Protecting worksheets and workbooks</li></ul><h3><strong>Description</strong></h3><p>The Advanced Reporting - Next Generation Excel Course is an intensive, hands-on program designed for individuals and professionals seeking to enhance their data reporting capabilities using advanced Excel features. The course offers a structured approach to mastering data massaging, pivot table techniques, data modeling, and automation using macros. Participants will also gain valuable insights into integrating Excel with other data sources, optimizing their workflow and reporting efficiency.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h3><strong>At the end of this course, you will be able to:</strong></h3><ul><li>Consolidate and manipulate data from multiple sources using advanced Excel techniques</li><li>Implement advanced data validation and cell management functions</li><li>Master pivot tables for dynamic reporting, analysis, and reconciliation</li><li>Create dynamic charts and dashboards linked to pivot tables</li><li>Automate tasks with macros, improving efficiency and accuracy</li><li>Integrate Excel with external databases, text files, and other sources</li><li>Use data modeling techniques for scenario analysis and decision-making</li><li>Develop professional Excel reports for presentations in PowerPoint</li><li>Protect workbooks and secure data with advanced security measures</li></ul><h3><strong>Who Is This Course For?</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>Financial Analysts</strong> and <strong>Data Analysts</strong> looking to enhance their reporting skills</li><li><strong>Project Managers</strong> and <strong>Office Managers</strong> needing to automate and optimize data processes</li><li><strong>Business Analysts</strong> seeking to develop dynamic reports and dashboards</li><li><strong>IT Professionals</strong> using Excel for database integration and management</li><li><strong>Business Owners</strong> aiming to improve their data analysis and presentation capabilities</li><li><strong>Students</strong> and <strong>Self-Learners</strong> eager to gain advanced Excel expertise</li></ul><h3><strong>Requirements</strong></h3><ul><li>Basic to intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel</li><li>No prior experience in macros is required</li><li>Access to Microsoft Excel for practical sessions and exercises</li></ul><h3><strong>Career Path</strong></h3><p>Completing this course can lead to advanced opportunities such as:</p><ul><li><strong>Senior Financial Analyst</strong></li><li><strong>Business Intelligence Specialist</strong></li><li><strong>Operations Manager</strong></li><li><strong>Data Reporting Analyst</strong></li><li><strong>IT Project Coordinator</strong></li><li><strong>Business Consultant</strong></li></ul><p>Proficiency in advanced Excel skills opens the door to high-level data analysis, reporting, and automation roles, enhancing your career prospects and contributing to organizational efficiency.</p><p>Cost: 3995 USD</p><p>Duration: 5 Days</p>					]]>				  </description>				  <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2018 17:28:48 +04</pubDate>				</item> 								<item><title><![CDATA[Advanced Excel Formulas and Functions  - Foscore Development Center , Nairobi ]]></title><link>https://courses.laimoon.com/course/upto-one-week-advanced-excel-formulas-and-functions-foscore-development-center/online</link>				  <description>				  <![CDATA[						<strong>Introduction</strong><br>The course focuses on those aspects that are important in everyday day operation of organization. Intermediate users will also benefit from this course as it covers the in-depth topics of Complex Charts, PivotTables, Pivot Charts and management Dashboards.<br><strong>DURATION</strong><br>5 days<br><strong>WHO SHOULD ATTEND?</strong><br>The course is targeted excel uses to improve their Skills for today's organizations needs. It will equip participant with complex functions within Excel, including tools for analyzing, linking and exporting data.<br><strong>Course Objective:</strong><ul><li>Functions in Excel mostly used in business</li><li>analyzing large data</li><li>Management dashboards</li><li>Automate and Customize data entry forms</li><li>Multiple Variable styles</li><li>Custom Formulas/Functions</li><li>Generate Reports</li><li>Control of forms, Buttons and Drop-down menus</li><li>Special Commands</li><li>Using forms for data entry and report generation control.</li><li><strong>Course content</strong></li></ul><ul><li>Introduction</li><li>Excel Formulas</li><li>Conditional Statements &amp; Logical Operators</li><li>Statistical Functions</li><li>lookup/Reference Functions</li><li>Text Functions</li><li>Date &amp; Time Functions</li><li>Formula-Based Formatting</li><li>Array Formulas</li><li>Functions</li><li>Advanced IF Statements</li><li>Advanced Lookup Functions</li><li>Complex Logical and Text Functions</li><li>Formula Auditing</li><li>What-If Analysis Tools</li><li>Worksheet and Workbook Protection</li><li>Advanced Use of PivotTables and Power Pivot</li><li>Automating with Macros</li><li>Working with Form Controls</li><li>Ensuring Data Integrity</li><li>Managing &amp; Enriching Data</li><li>Data Analysis</li><li>Presentation</li><li>Custom Views In Excel</li><li>Scenario</li><li>Auditing And Troubleshooting Formulas</li><li>Pivot Tables</li><li>Pivot Charts</li><li>Goal Seek And Solver and data tables</li><li>Macros</li><li>Basic Visual Bascis</li></ul><strong>General Notes</strong><ul><li>All our courses can be Tailor-made to participants needs</li><li>The participant must be conversant with English</li><li>Presentations are well guided, practical exercise, web based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are expert with more than 10years of experience.</li><li>Upon completion of training the participant will be issued with Foscore development center certificate (FDC-K)</li><li>Training will be done at Foscore development center (FDC-K) center in Nairobi Kenya. We also offer more than five participants training at requested location within Kenya, more than ten participant within east Africa and more than twenty participant all over the world.</li><li>Course duration is flexible and the contents can be modified to fit any number of days.</li><li>The course fee includes facilitation training materials, 2 coffee breaks, buffet lunch and a Certificate of successful completion of Training. Participants will be responsible for their own travel expenses and arrangements, airport transfers, visa application dinners, health/accident insurance and other personal expenses.</li><li>Accommodation, pickup, freight booking and Visa processing arrangement, are done on request, at discounted prices.</li><li>One year free Consultation and Coaching provided after the course.</li><li>Register as a group of more than two and enjoy discount of (10% to 50%) plus free five hour adventure drive to the National game park, in Nairobi.</li><li>Payment should be done two week before commence of the training, to FOSCORE DEVELOPMENT CENTER account, so as to enable us prepare better for ;</li></ul>&nbsp;<ul><li><strong>Course Fee: USD: 1000| EURO: 900 | POUND: 800</strong></li></ul><p>Cost: 1000 USD</p><p>Duration: Upto 1 Week</p>					]]>				  </description>				  <pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2018 09:41:37 +04</pubDate>				</item> 								<item><title><![CDATA[Mobile Phone Data Collection Using ODK  - Foscore Development Center , Nairobi ]]></title><link>https://courses.laimoon.com/course/upto-one-week-mobile-phone-data-collection-using-odk-foscore-development-center/online</link>				  <description>				  <![CDATA[						<strong>INTRODUCTION</strong><br>The exercise of data collection remains indispensable in capturing quality evidence that then translates to rich data analysis and allows the building of a convincing and credible answer to questions that have been posed.<br><br>With different organizations, professional, Programmes and projects collecting data regularly to evaluate and monitor progress and performance, best practices of data collection are more needed than ever to ensure that data gathered are both defined and accurate and that subsequent decisions based on arguments embodied in the findings are valid.<br><br>obile Phone Based Data Collection using ODK has been acknowledged worldwide by researchers, non-governmental organizations, relief agencies and health ministries among other organization as very useful and convenient data collection method substituting paper-based data collection method. This training will give the participant the ability to put in place all the pieces required for a mobile data collection system.<br><br><br><strong>DURATION</strong><br>5 days.<br><br><strong>COURSE OBJECTIVES</strong><br>The training is aimed at introducing and equipping participants with skills in;<ul><li>Designing &amp; building a form using ODK Build</li><li>Uploading the form to aggregate &amp; send to Android phone</li><li>Setting up aggregate server</li><li>Mobile data collection using ODK</li><li>Submitting completed data to aggregate server</li><li>Exporting data from ODK aggregate as CSV</li><li>Importing ODK - CSV file into statistical applications</li><li>Exporting GPS data for Mapping/Visualizing (fusion map)</li></ul><strong>Course Content<br><br>Section I: General Introduction</strong><ul><li>Introduction to mobile phone data collection</li><li>Common mobile based data collection platforms</li><li>Advantages of Mobile Applications</li><li>Challenges</li><li>Data aggregation, storage, and dissemination</li><li>Understanding question types forming a questionnaire<ul><li>Numbering (integer, decimal, string)</li><li>Text and notes</li><li>Multiple choice questions</li><li>Ranking questions</li><li>Extended data types geoid, image, videos etc</li></ul></li></ul><strong>Section II: Introduction to Open Data Kit ODK</strong><ul><li>Components of Open Data Kit (ODK)<ul><li>ODK Form (Basic format of XLSForm)</li><li>ODK Collect Application Interface</li><li>ODK Aggregate</li><li>ODK Manage</li></ul></li><li>ODK platforms and formats</li><li>Downloading and install ODK Collect into mobile devices or using&nbsp;APK file</li></ul><strong>Section III: Designing and creating Forms I</strong><ul><li>Creating ODK Collect Forms</li></ul><ul><li>Downloading forms;</li><li>Creating ODK Data CollectForm using Excel: Preparing your sheets<ul><li>Survey sheet</li><li>Choices sheet</li><li>Settings sheet</li></ul></li></ul><ul><li>ODK build;</li></ul>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Creating and Publishing forms to Agregate or XML<ul><li>Designing forms directly on:<ul><li>ODK Build</li><li>Koboform builder</li><li>PurcForms</li></ul></li></ul><strong>Section III: Designing and creating Forms II</strong><ul><li>Introduction to XLS forms syntax</li><li>Creating XLS forms manually based on;</li></ul><ul><li>Types of questions</li><li>Question's caption or prompt</li><li>Repetitive Questions</li><li>Restrictions on the kinds of answers to can enter</li></ul><ul><li>Constraints &amp; Skips</li><li>Validate Form</li></ul><strong>Section IV: ODK Aggregate Server</strong><ul><li>Setting up own aggregate server using Google App Engine</li><li>Configuring ODK Aggregate Server</li><li>How to Create Own Server</li><li>Uploading the form to aggregate server</li><li>Submitting completed data to aggregate server</li><li>Exporting data from ODK Aggregate as CSV</li><li>Importing ODK - CSV file into statistical applications</li></ul><strong>Section V:&nbsp;</strong><strong>Transform data and&nbsp;Using&nbsp;GPS&nbsp;Coordinates&nbsp;for Mapping/Visualizing</strong><ul><li>Downloading data directly from Aggregate</li><li>Outputting data through;<ul><li>Google Spreadsheet</li><li>Google Fusion Tables</li></ul></li><li>Exporting GPS Coordinates (Google maps) to Fusion Tables</li><li>Exporting GPS data for Mapping/Visualizing (fusion map)</li><li>Exporting data to Fusion Tables using QGIS</li><li>Integrating Digital Data Collection into a Survey Plan</li></ul>&nbsp;<ul><li><strong>Course Fee: USD: 1000 | EURO: 900 | POUND: 800</strong></li></ul><p>Cost: 1000 USD</p><p>Duration: Upto 1 Week</p>					]]>				  </description>				  <pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2018 16:09:57 +04</pubDate>				</item> 								<item><title><![CDATA[Digital Marketing  - Markedu  , Nairobi ]]></title><link>https://courses.laimoon.com/course/two-days-digital-marketing-kenya-markedu/online</link>				  <description>				  <![CDATA[						<strong>Learn techniques that can boost your business online, increase your marketing impact and put&nbsp;digital, social and mobile into perspective.</strong><br
/><br
/>The Digital Marketing Masterclass coming to Nairobi is a highly rated digital marketing and social media marketing masterclass. You will learn from marketing guru and global keynote speaker Michael Leander, and accomplished local experts.<br
/><br
/><strong>If you want to learn how to use digital marketing and social media effectively, don&#39;t miss The Digital Marketing Masterclass in Nairobi.</strong><br
/><br
/>You will get world class inspiration tips &amp; ideas and learn techniques you can put to use immediately:<ul><li>How to boost your business using digital marketing - without breaking the bank</li><li>Why every marketer must understand and apply AIDEA &nbsp;- the new AIDA</li><li>How to get started using the most effective digital marketing channel around</li><li>Get best-in-class benchmarked tips on how to use social media for business</li><li>Proven social media marketing techniques to acquire customers, retain customers and why AID+LIRA is the formula for success</li><li>How to expand brand awareness using digital marketing and mobile marketing.</li></ul><strong>Masterclass Bonuses:</strong><ul><li>Attend the Digital Marketing Masterclass and get 10 credits towards the &quot;Accredited Digital Marketing Certificate&quot;&nbsp;</li><li>Register now to get a chance to win an iPad</li></ul><p>Cost: 499 USD</p><p>Duration: 2 Days</p>					]]>				  </description>				  <pubDate>Sun, 18 Feb 2018 15:43:17 +04</pubDate>				</item> 								<item><title><![CDATA[SAP Treasury and Risk Management  - Convertas , United Arab Emirates,Dubai,Malaysia,Turkey,United Kingdom ]]></title><link>https://courses.laimoon.com/course/sap-treasury-and-risk-management/online</link>				  <description>				  <![CDATA[						<strong>Day One</strong><br
/><strong>Treasury &amp; Risk Management Introduction</strong><br
/>&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic Settings<br
/>&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;Company Code and Required setting till GL Accounts Creation<br
/>&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customer Master Data<br
/>&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;Business Partners Creation<br
/><strong>General Settings in Transaction Manager</strong><br
/>&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;General settings<br
/>&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;Define Company Code additional data<br
/>&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;Portfolio (Money Market, Foreign Exchange, Derivatives, <strong>Commodities and Securities)</strong><br
/>&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;Define Traders (Business Partners)<br
/>&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;Assign Factory Calendar<br
/>&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;Define and Assign Accounting codes and Valuation areas<br
/>&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;Initialization of Parallel Valuation Areas<br
/>&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;Define and Assign Valuation Classes<br
/>&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;Define Account Determination<br
/>&nbsp;<br
/><strong>Day Two</strong><br
/><strong>Money Market / Foreign Exchange</strong><br
/>&middot;&nbsp;Define Product Types<br
/>&middot;&nbsp;Define Number range for Transaction Types<br
/>&middot;&nbsp;Define Flow Types<br
/>&middot;&nbsp;Assign Flow Type to Transaction Type<br
/>&middot;&nbsp;Define Calculation Procedure for Derived Flows<br
/>&middot;&nbsp;Define Derivation Procedures and Rules<br
/>&middot;&nbsp;Define Update Types and Assign Usages<br
/>&middot;&nbsp;Assign Flow Types to Update Types<br
/>&middot;&nbsp;Define Correspondence Activities<br
/>&middot;&nbsp;Assign General Valuation Class<br
/>&nbsp;<br
/><strong>Securities</strong><br
/>&middot;&nbsp;Define Currency Units<br
/>&middot;&nbsp;Define Number Range for Security Classes<br
/>&middot;&nbsp;Define Company Code-Dependent Settings for the Product Type<br
/>&middot;&nbsp;Assign Flow Type to Transaction Type<br
/>&middot;&nbsp;Define Calculation Procedure for Derived Flows<br
/>&middot;&nbsp;Define Derivation Procedures and Rules<br
/><strong>Market Data Management</strong><br
/>&middot;&nbsp;Currency Exchange Entries<br
/>&middot;&nbsp;Reference Interest Rate Entries<br
/>&middot;&nbsp;Securities and Indexes<br
/>&middot;&nbsp;Enter Commodities Spot Prices<br
/>&middot;&nbsp;Credit Spreads for Transactions, Securities and Loans,<br
/>&middot;&nbsp;Volatilities - Interest, Securities, Exchange<br
/>&nbsp;<br
/><strong>Day Four</strong><br
/><strong>Credit Risk Analyzer (under SAP Risk Management)</strong><br
/>&middot;&nbsp;Global Settings<br
/>&middot;&nbsp;Define Collateral Priority<br
/>&middot;&nbsp;Define Collateral Type<br
/>&middot;&nbsp;Activate/Deactivate Financial Object Integration<br
/>&middot;&nbsp;Derive Default Risk Control Parameters for Money Market transactions<br
/>&middot;&nbsp;Activate Integrated Default Risk Limit Check<br
/><strong>Market Risk Analyzer (under SAP Risk Management)</strong><br
/>&middot;&nbsp;Basic Settings<br
/>&middot;&nbsp;Define Maturity Band<br
/>&middot;&nbsp;Define Cash Flow Indicators&amp; Cash Flow Types<br
/>&middot;&nbsp;Value at Risk<br
/>&middot;&nbsp;Key Figures and Evaluation Procedures<br
/>&middot;&nbsp;Simulation<br
/>&nbsp;<br
/>&nbsp;<p>Cost: 3495 USD</p><p>Duration: 4 Days</p>					]]>				  </description>				  <pubDate>Sun, 22 Oct 2017 10:26:23 +04</pubDate>				</item> 					</channel></rss>
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