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XML Language Basics
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To provide an overview of XML, discuss XML structures, and discuss DTDs and XML schemasAudience: Technology managers, including LAN managers, webmasters, web authors, system integrators, and Internet service providers; strategic IT planners who want to use or integrate Extensible Markup Language (XML) into new or existing environments; database administratorsObjectives: XML Language Basics provide an overview of XML and discuss its main uses. provide an overview of the different markup languages, particularly HTML and RTF. explain the basic design goals and purpose of XML. explain the differences between XML, SGML, and HTML. describe how XML is supported in the Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape browsers. explain the logical structure of XML documents. describe how to create well-formed and valid XML documents. describe the physical structure of XML documents. describe the components of document type definitions (DTDs) and the rules used to create them. create a document type definition (DTD). use XML schemas and external document type definitions (DTDs). Duration: 240 min ...
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Adobe AIR for Flash Developers
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Adobe AIR is an application deployment extension used to make applications traditionally destined for the web available as browserless applications. This course explores the basics of AIR deployment for Flash developers including topics on creating AIR files, creating AIR application and installer files, customizing AIR application publish settings within Flash CS5.5, and previewing and debugging AIR files. The course also covers using digital signatures to secure AIR applications, and customizing descriptor files.Audience: The target is expected to be existing Adobe Flash developers who want to deploy applications directly to the desktop outside of browsers. Proficiency with web and desktop application development concepts, as well as Flash skills, is assumed.Objectives: Adobe AIR for Flash Developers create an AIR file configure publishing settings for an AIR file recognize how to create a digital signature for an AIR application customize an AIR Application descriptor file preview an AIR application test an AIR application in a given scenario create an AIR application file in a given scenario configure settings and descriptor file for an AIR application in a given scenario preview and test the application Duration: 1 ...
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Adobe Reader X
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Adobe Reader X, or Reader for short, is a free downloadable tool required to read Portable Document Format (PDF) files that are typically created using Adobe Acrobat. Reader is compatible with multiple operating system environments as well as being available as a freeware plug-in, making it the primary tool used to view PDF files. This learning path explores the basic features of Reader including opening, viewing, and managing PDFs, filling in PDF forms, and searching PDF files.Audience: The target is expected to be a broad range of end users with basic computer and web browsing knowledge.Objectives: Adobe Reader X recognize the uses of Adobe Reader X use the functions and features of the Adobe Reader X work area perform a basic search in Adobe Reader X perform an advanced search in Adobe Reader X use basic annotation tools in Adobe Reader X fill in a form using Adobe Reader X recognize how forms are used in Adobe Reader X set preferences in Adobe Reader set accessibility options in Adobe Reader X open a document and set up the work area in Adobe Reader X search a document complete a form in Adobe Reader Duration: 1 ...
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An Overview of Agile Methodologies
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This course provides learners with an overview of some of the key methodologies that have contributed to the range of tools and practices available to agile practitioners. Included is a discussion of Extreme Programming (XP), the methods of Lean Software Development, and an introduction to the Crystal methodologies. The course highlights key distinguishing features of these methodologies and important agile principles and practices they employ. Also covered are some of the core process-based methodologies, including a look at Feature Driven Development (FDD), the Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM), and the Agile Unified Process (AUP). This course is intended for project managers, program managers, or anyone who wants to efficiently participate in projects that experience frequent change in the project requirements. It is aligned with the Agile Certified Practitioner exam objectives developed by the Project Management Institute® and Certified ScrumMaster learning objectives.Audience: Managers and members of project teams who currently use or plan to adopt agile techniquesObjectives: An Overview of Agile Methodologies recognize the principles of XP match XP practices with corresponding descriptions recognize the principles of lean development identify the purpose of tools that are used in Lean software development recognize activities that are carried out in the Crystal development process recognize principles and tools of the Crystal method sequence the steps of the FDD process identify the tools used during Feature Driven Development recognize the characteristics of the Dynamic Systems Development Method identify the activities that take place during the phases of the Agile Unified Process methodology compare principles and tools of XP, Lean, and Crystal methodologies distinguish between the FDD, DSDM, and AUP methodologies Duration: 1.5 ...
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Overview of the Scrum Development Process
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Scrum is one of the most popular agile methodologies to date, with tools and techniques applicable to more than just software development projects. This course will assist prospective Scrum masters, product owners, and team members with understanding of core Scrum practices. This includes an outline of the roles and responsibilities of members of the Scrum team, the importance of good communication, and the role of project stakeholders. The course divides the Scrum development process into three major phases: pre-game, game, and post-game. It describes the activities performed in each phase, but particularly examines the activities and tools of the game phase. Scrum basics covered include the use of product and sprint backlogs, the use of iterative development in the form of sprints, performing daily stand-up meetings, the use of sprint reviews and retrospectives, and using Scrum task boards and burndown charts for monitoring and reporting project progress. This course is intended for project managers, program managers, or anyone who wants to efficiently participate in projects using Scrum practices. It is aligned with the Agile Certified Practitioner exam objectives developed by the Project Management Institute® and Certified ScrumMaster learning objectives.Audience: Managers and members of project teams who currently use or plan to adopt agile techniquesObjectives: Overview of the Scrum Development Process match Scrum team roles with their corresponding responsibilities identify guidelines for effective stakeholder communication match project activities with their corresponding phases in the Scrum development process recognize the various members of a Scrum team, given a scenario recognize the activities that various Scrum team members will carry out during a given project recognize activities that take place during the pre-game phase of a Scrum project describe the activities that take place during a sprint identify the characteristics of the charts used in Scrum to track progress match Scrum tracking metrics with corresponding descriptions carry out pre-game activities given a project scenario carry out activities related to an initial sprint, given a project scenario use metrics to track progress on a Scrum project Duration: 2 ...
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Agile Planning: Project Initiating and Requirements Gathering
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This course provides a look at the agile approach to planning and tasks that agile teams have adopted from methodologies such as Scrum and XP. The focus is on release planning which is the first of three agile planning levels. It emphasizes the importance of a properly established product vision, developed by the product owner and stakeholders prior to developing the project backlog. During release planning, this product vision is shared with the development team and discussed in detail to ensure the proper requirements, conditions of satisfaction, and priorities are established. The course then moves into the requirements gathering and analysis phase, with the use of high-level use case scenarios. It finishes with instruction and practice on developing user stories, which have become the choice method for many agile teams for clearly defining customer-centric requirements or features. This course is intended for project managers, program managers, or anyone who wants to efficiently participate in agile projects. It is aligned with the Agile Certified Practitioner exam objectives developed by the Project Management Institute® and Certified ScrumMaster learning objectives.Audience: Managers and members of project teams who currently use or plan to adopt agile techniquesObjectives: Agile Planning: Project Initiating and Requirements Gathering recognize the levels of agile planning recognize the benefits of having a plan for an agile project recognize activities that take place during the different phases of agile planning recognize the essential elements of a business case identify the elements of product vision recognize an example of a use case recognize examples of user stories initiate an agile project gather requirements for an agile project Duration: 1.5 ...
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Agile Project Management Essentials
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If you have followed a traditional project management approach and find yourself spending a lot of time fine tuning the design to accommodate changing requirements, you may want to consider a different approach. In this course, you will be introduced to agile project management, including the core values and principles outlined by the Agile Manifesto. Agile projects are characterized by the use of short work iterations and incremental development of products, made possible by focusing on business priorities and customer value. The course provides an introduction to common agile methodologies, describes the relationship between defined and empirical processes, and highlights the key difference in regards to the triangle of constraints of agile versus traditional methods. This course is intended for project managers, program managers, or anyone who wants to efficiently participate in projects that experience frequent change in the project requirements. It is aligned with the Agile Certified Practitioner exam objectives developed by the Project Management Institute® and Certified ScrumMaster learning objectives.Audience: Managers and members of project teams who currently use or plan to adopt agile techniquesObjectives: Agile Project Management Essentials identify the characteristics of agile project management distinguish between primary and secondary agile values recognize agile principles recognize the differences between defined and empirical methodologies compare the agile triangle of constraints with that of traditional project management compare Agile to the traditional approach of project management compare the phases of traditional project management with those of the agile framework determine how a project manager's responsibilities will change on an agile project distinguish between common agile methodologies determine how the agile project management approach manifests itself in the common agile methodologies Duration: 2 ...
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Managing Stakeholder Engagement on an Agile Project
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This course highlights the importance of stakeholder engagement, collaboration, and communication during agile planning and development projects. It discusses the role of stakeholders and how the ScrumMaster or agile project leader must encourage active involvement to ensure the team has a clear understanding of the project requirements and stakeholder expectations. Also addressed are common tools used for knowledge sharing throughout the course of the project, which is essential in order to deliver value and keep everyone informed on the status of the project. This course also covers techniques that encourage participation in the feedback and decision-making cycle of release, iteration, and project closing processes. This course is intended for project managers, program managers, or anyone who wants to efficiently participate in agile projects. It is aligned with the Agile Certified Practitioner exam objectives developed by the Project Management Institute® and Certified ScrumMaster learning objectives.Audience: Managers and members of project teams who currently use or plan to adopt agile techniquesObjectives: Managing Stakeholder Engagement on an Agile Project categorize members of a project community according to stakeholder types recognize strategies for ensuring stakeholder engagement recognize the activities that engage stakeholders throughout the phases of an agile project assess the level of stakeholder engagement on a given project and make recommendations for improvement explain the concept of decision framing use a decision gradient to lead a group in making a decision recognize an appropriate level of knowledge sharing on an agile project recognize strategies for gathering stakeholder feedback use tools and strategies to actively involve stakeholders during the life of a project Duration: 2 ...
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Securing and Deploying WPF Applications with VB 2010
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The ability to properly secure, debug and deploy applications to a variety of user environments is a necessity. This course examines how applications are tested and secured as well as how they are deployed and managed after they are built. Specific areas covered include debugging and securing Applications, creating and configuring deployment options, and managing how updates are made. This course is one of a series in the SkillSoft learning path that covers the objectives for the Technology Specialist (TS): Windows Applications Development with Microsoft .NET Framework 4 exam (70-511). Passing this exam will earn the learner the MCTS: .NET Framework 4, Windows Applications certification.Audience: All organizations or individual consultants who are using or intend to use the .NET Framework 4 with Visual Studio 2010 and Visual Basic 2010 to develop Windows applications; corporate employees, consultants, and university or college students who are preparing for the associated Technology Specialist (TS): Windows Applications Development with Microsoft .NET Framework 4 exam (70-511).Objectives: Securing and Deploying WPF Applications with Visual Basic 2010 recognize how to use AutomationPeer to enable automation for WPFcontrol recognize how to use the WPF Tree Visualizer recognize how to debug an application with IntelliTrace recognize how to use the PresentationTraceSources class to enable tracing in a WPF application recognize how to create a Software Restriction Policy (SRP) recognize how to implement User Account Control (UAC) recognize how to enable Code Access Security (CAS) policy for an application recognize how to test and debug Windows applications implement access security recognize which WPF application deployment method to use in a given scenario deploy a standalone application using Windows Installer recognize how to deploy XBAPs recognize how to add and remove specific icons to the project recognize how to set conditional installation and add predefined launch conditions recognize how to add and remove custom actions, and to improve the action by adding error-handling code recognize key characteristics of ClickOnce application deployment deploy an application using ClickOnce use Windows Installer to deploy a standalone application add launch conditions based on the .NET framework version for Windows installer use ClickOnce to deploy an application enable ClickOnce Security Settings Duration: 2.5 ...
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Windows Application Development with VB 2010
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Windows Forms and Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) along with Visual Studio 2010 enable developers to build sophisticated Windows client applications to run on, and take advantage of the capabilities of the Windows platform. This course introduces the learner to WPF and outlines the application types supported by it, basic application creation, basic configuration, and event handling using Visual Basic 2010. Specific topics covered include creating WPF applications, utilizing WinForms, handling events, and configuring commands and application settings. This course is one of a series in the SkillSoft learning path that covers the objectives for the Technology Specialist (TS): Windows Applications Development with Microsoft .NET Framework 4 exam (70-511). Passing this exam will earn the learner the MCTS: .NET Framework 4, Windows Applications certification.Audience: All organizations or individual consultants who are using or intend to use the .NET Framework 4 with Visual Studio 2010 and Visual Basic 2010 to develop Windows Presentation Foundation applications; corporate employees, consultants, and university or college students who are preparing for the associated Technology Specialist: Microsoft Windows Applications Development with Microsoft .NET Framework 4 exam (70-511)Objectives: Windows Application Development with Visual Basic 2010 choose the WPF application type to use in a given scenario create a simple window-based application create a simple page-based application create a simple XBAP incorporate navigation features into a page-based application manage page-based application responsiveness configure a page-based application's navigation features and responsiveness define and register a routed event handle a bubbling event handle input events create a custom routing command configure application settings configure event handling create a custom routing command configure application settings Duration: 2 ...
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