There are no prerequisites for the Scrum Master training course. Whether you have some related previous work experience or you are a new starter, this Scrum Master program is for you. We have had delegates with no previous experience enrolled for this program and successfully secured a job once completed.

Pre-Work - Complete a series of self-paced preparatory tests and lessons before the course to match your strength & talent with your career path and get up to speed on the fundamentals of Scrum Master.

Online Instructor-Led Sessions- Learn by doing with help from an expert. Explore key concepts and tools, and then put them to work through hands-on activities grounded in real-world scenarios. This virtual classroom sessions runs for 5 weeks.

Homework - Apply what you have learned in class to cumulative assignments that build toward the final project.

Presentations - Share your presentations and receive feedback from your instructional team and classmates.

Live Project - After the theoretical sessions are complete, students are placed on a real project as part of a team for 3-4months depending on the project. With a strong portfolio of digitally-driven programs and projects, you will have the opportunity to gain practical work experience as project management or business analysis professional with digital expertise. In total, the training program could run for approximately 17 weeks.

After all the training has been completed, candidates will have a sound understanding of Scrum principles and practices in order that you can:

• Participate actively as a Scrum Team member
• Function effectively as the Certified Scrum Master for the Scrum Team
• Deliver a successful Scrum project
• Explain and sell Agile and the Scrum framework to other key stakeholders
• Define and use the full range of Agile and Scrum Artifacts (Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, Increment, Burndown Charts, etc.)
• Set-up and facilitate Scrum Meetings (Release Planning, Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review and Sprint Retrospective)
• Understand how to employ Scrum in real world circumstances such as remote Scrum teams with people in different locations, fixed price contracts and third party supplier relationships
• Help your team or organisation to transition to a more Lean and Agile way of working using Scrum
• Understand how to combine the use of Scrum with other Lean and Agile approaches such as Kanban, eXtreme Programming (XP) and Agile Project Management (AgilePM)

• Scrum master
• Product owner
• Project Manager
• Product Manager with relevant experience

Have questions about our Scrum Master course? Our Admissions team is here to help you determine if this program is right for you and your goals. You can also:

• Attend a Taster session online.
• Explore your financing options.
• Contact us via WhatsApp on +44 (0) 737 567 8933 or send us an email at info@cedar-pro.com

The radical development in technology has resulted in explosion of customer data. Therefore, businesses are constantly head hunting individuals with the right set of analytical and numerate skills to help them make sense of their customer data. CRM & Business Intelligence are becoming increasingly in high demand across different industry sectors and their role is critical for unearthing the relationships between them and turning them to actionable insights that drives important business decisions.

Become a Sales force CRM specialist by learning how to manage data in the Salesforce CRM, and gaining the business intelligence skills required to develop a specialist career as a Salesforce CRM expert.

This course is suitable for CRM personnel with little or no CRM knowledge who would like to adopt a more structured approach to CRM and to gain practical work experience.

Pre-Work- Complete a series of self-paced preparatory test and lessons before the course to match your strength & talent with your career path and get up to speed on the fundamentals of CRM & Business Intelligence.

Online Instructor-Led Sessions- Learn by doing with help from an expert. Explore key concepts and tools, then put them to work through hands-on activities grounded in real-world scenarios.

Homework - Apply what you’ve learned in class to cumulative assignments that build toward the final project.

Presentations- Share your presentations and receive feedback from your instructional team and classmates.

Live Project - With a strong portfolio of digitally driven programmes and projects, you will have the opportunity to gain practical work experience as a project management or business analysis professional with digital expertise.

MODULE 1: Introduction to Data & Insight Analytics

1. Introduction

• What is Data and why do businesses and institutions need data?
• What is reasons behind data storage?
• What is a database and why do we need a Datawarehouse?
• The concept of Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS)?
• Available vendor / and vendor solutions?
• Introduction to SQL
• Data management and regulations

2. SQL Server Installation

• Installation of SQL Server 2014/2016
• Database Configuration
• Table Storage
• Authentication and Administration Modes
• Installation of Datawarehouse ( your tutor will provide guidance on available databases)

3. Important Database Concepts

• An intro to architecture of relational databases
• Entity Relationship Diagrams (ERD)
• Database Objects (Tables /Views ) Rows and Columns
• Constraints: Primary/ Secondary /Surrogate Keys
• Categorization of SQL languages
• Database security controls and permissions.
• SQL Data types

4. Select Statements

• SELECT statement, fundamentals of running queries against a table.
• Eliminating Duplicates with DISTINCT clauses
• Using Column and Table aliases
• CASE Expressions
• T-SQL Scripts, Sets, Predicate Logic
• Logical Order of Operations in SELECT statements
• Summarize number of columns from database tables.

5. Limiting Expressions and Filtering Rows

• Types of limiting expressions
• SQL operators
• Use a criterion of interest to limit results
• Comparison operators and match patterns, wildcards

MODULE 2: Table Groupings, SQL Queries & Access Management

1. Table groupings, Joins, Grouping and Sorting.

• Aggregate functions
• Table aggregations and Single customer views
• Summarizing and grouping data for reporting purposes
• Arithmetic operations in SQL
• Joins- types of joins

2. Managing SQL Queries

• System Tables
• Intro to SQL Optimisation
• Variable Control and flow

3. Data Definition and Control

• Intro to data definition and control languages
• CREATE DROP ALTER table
• Tabular access permissions
• Creating Views and Stored Procedures

4. Intro to User Access Management

• Database schemas
• Authorizing User Access to Objects

Configuring and granting Permissions at the Schema Level

Become a Sales force CRM specialist by learning how to manage data in the Salesforce CRM, and gaining the business intelligence skills required to develop a specialist career as a Salesforce CRM expert.

• CRM Specialist
• Sales force CRM Specialist

Have questions about our CRM & Business Intelligence? Our Admissions team is here to help you determine if this program is right for you and your goals. You can also:

• Attend an info session online
• Explore your financing options.
• Contact our helpdesk team on +44 (0) 203 143 3504 or send us an email at info@cedar-pro.com

The best excel course online for beginners, students & professionals. Learn excel online from top language coaching experts.Beginners to advance level excel training.

Module I - Introduction

• Introduction & Basics
• Workbooks & Worksheets
• Editing Workbooks
• Performing Simple Calculations
• Formatting Worksheets
• Previewing and Printing Worksheets
• Managing Workbooks
• Creating Charts

Module 2 - Intermediate Microsoft Excel

• More Functions and Formulae
• Automating Your Work with Macros
• Importing Data
• Working with Tables
• Creating and Formatting Data
• Creating and Formatting Content
• Thesaurus and Research
• Validating Data

Module 3 - Advanced Microsoft Excel

• Importing Data into Excel
• Advanced Tables
• Analysing Data with Automated Tools
• Analysing Data with Scenarios
• Using Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts
• Analysing Data with Functions
• Protecting Cells, Sheets and Workbooks
• Collaborating With Others

Managing Data and Workbooks

This course is ideally beneficial for participants with a numerate degree in social, physical or biological sciences. Anyone with similar work experience and new starters with interest in technology or numbers are welcome.

Pre-Work- Complete a series of self-paced preparatory test and lessons before the course to match your strength & talent with your career path and get up to speed on the fundamentals of Microsoft Excel training.

Online Instructor-Led Sessions- Learn by doing with help from an expert. Explore key concepts and tools, then put them to work through hands-on activities grounded in real-world scenarios.

Homework - Apply what you’ve learned in class to cumulative assignments that build toward the final project.

Presentations- Share your presentations and receive feedback from your instructional team and classmates.

Live Project - With a strong portfolio of digitally driven programmes and projects, you will have the opportunity to gain practical work experience as a project management or business analysis professional with digital expertise.

Module I - Introduction

1. Introduction & Basics

What is Excel? How to open and close Excel and a basic overview of Spreadsheet software. Topics covered in this module include: - Introducing Microsoft Excel - Starting Microsoft Excel - Understanding spreadsheets - Understanding the Excel window - Understanding the workbook window - Using the Ribbon - Using the Quick Access Toolbar - Getting help on Microsoft Excel - Exiting Microsoft Excel - Exercise / Solutions - Summary

2. Workbooks & Worksheets

What are Workbooks and Worksheets? How they work and what they assist with. Topics covered in this module include: - Creating and Saving Workbooks - Creating a new workbook - Saving a workbook - Auto-saving your work - Closing a workbook - Opening a workbook - Moving the cell pointer - Moving around a worksheet - Entering text 5 Entering numbers - Entering dates and times - Using the Zoom tool - Exercise / Solutions - Summary

3. Editing Workbooks

How to alter Workbooks and make changes to the data held within them. Topics covered in this module include: - Editing Workbooks - Selecting ranges of cells - Editing cell contents - Clearing cell contents - Copying cell contents - Moving cell contents - Inserting and deleting cells - Inserting columns and rows - Deleting columns and rows - Copying cells with AutoFill - Inserting cell comments - Checking your spelling - Finding and replacing data - Exercise / Solutions - Summary

4. Performing Simple Calculations

How to perform and generate different basic calculations upon data within Workbooks. Topics covered in this module include: - Performing Simple Calculations - Introducing formulae - Totalling columns and rows - Calculating with formulae - Calculating averages - Find the highest & lowest values - Understanding cell referencing - Using explicit values in formulae - Exercise / Solutions - Summary

5. Formatting Worksheets

Changing the format of Worksheets by editing Fonts, Colours and other factors. Topics covered in this module include - Formatting Worksheets - Formatting with font and colour - Formatting numbers - Formatting dates and times - Copying and pasting formatting - Adjusting column widths and row heights - Aligning cell contents - Indenting and rotating cell contents - Merging cells - Adding borders, colour and shading - Using styles - Using document themes - Exercise / Solutions - Summary

6. Previewing and Printing Worksheets

Printing Worksheets and changing options to find the most efficient print formats. Topics covered in this module include: - Previewing and Printing Worksheets - Previewing the worksheet - Preparing pages for printing - Creating headers and footers - Specifying the print area and titles - Controlling page breaks - Printing a worksheet - Exercise / Solutions - Summary

7. Managing Workbooks

How to manage a multitude of similar or related Workbooks to make storing and saving more effective. Topics covered in this module include: - Managing Workbooks - Switching between worksheets - Renaming worksheets - Moving and copying worksheets - Inserting and deleting worksheets - Referencing external data - Exercise / Solutions - Summary

8. Creating Charts

Using data stored in Workbooks and Worksheets to generate a wide array of charts to view data more efficiently. Topics covered in this module include: - Creating Charts - Creating new charts - Moving and resizing charts - Using predefined layouts and styles - Selecting and changing chart elements - Changing the chart type - Adding another data series - Naming data series - Formatting and aligning titles - Controlling gridlines - Controlling axes - Adding borders and colour - Working with 3-D charts - Updating the data series - Previewing and printing charts - Exercise / Solutions - Summary

Module 2 - Intermediate Microsoft Excel

1.               More Functions and Formulae

A more complex look at the variety of available functions and formulae.Topics covered in this module include: - More Functions and Formulae - Naming cells and ranges - Common worksheet errors - Displaying and printing formulae - Using the COUNT function 5 - Using the IF function - Exercise / Solutions - Summary

2.               Automating Your Work with Macros

How to generate and run Macros to make workflow more quickly and smoothly.Topics covered in this module include: - Automating Your Work with Macros - Recording a macro - Replaying a macro - Exercise / Solutions - Summary

3.               Importing Data

Using Data from a variety of external sources and how to effectively import it into Excel. Topics covered in this module include: - Importing Data - Importing from text files - Importing from Microsoft Access - Exercise / Solutions - Summary

4.               Working with Tables

How to generate tables and use the versatile range of options to filter and view the data. Topics covered in this module include: - Working with Tables - Sorting a table of records - Filtering a table of records - Subtotalling a table of records - Exercise / Solutions - Summary

5.               Creating and Formatting Data

Viewing data within a Workbook more efficiently by changing the format and additional formatting options. Topics covered in this module include: - Creating and Formatting Data - Combining cell contents - Using conditional formatting - Creating a custom number format - Creating a custom date format - Creating and applying a style - Exercise / Solutions - Summary

6.               Creating and Formatting Content

Adding external or internal content to enhance Workbooks. Topics covered in this module include: - Creating and Formatting Content - Inserting clip art - Inserting graphics - Moving graphics - Resizing graphics - Formatting graphics - Creating and modifying diagrams - Moving and resizing diagrams - Formatting diagrams - Annotating a chart - Filling data series with pictures - Changing the chart type - Manipulating pie charts - Selecting and saving a chart template - Exercise / Solutions - Summary

7.               Thesaurus and Research

Using the Thesaurus and Research options to highlight and correctly collate external sources. Topics covered in this module include: - Using the Research Tool - Using the Thesaurus to find synonyms - Using research services - Exercise / Solutions - Summary

8.               Validating Data

How to set Validation to ensure that errors are not introduced into a Workbook. Topics covered in this module include: - Validating Data - Using totals as visual checks - Using formulae for automatic checks] - Using the Range Finder - Auditing a worksheet - Using error checking - Watching and evaluating formulae - Exercise / Solutions - Summary

Module 3 - Advanced Microsoft Excel

1.                Importing Data into Excel

How to import data from external sources, Databases, Websites as well as other Workbooks into Excel.Topics covered in this module include: - Importing Data into Excel - Importing from an external data source - Using a database query -Importing data from a Web page - Exercise / Solutions - Summary

2.               Advanced Tables

A more complex look at data management by using Tables in Excel. Topics covered in this module include: - Advanced Working with Tables - Creating an modifying a table - Using data forms to manage tables - Using advanced filters - Using subtotals - Grouping and outlining data - Using data validation - Circling invalid data - Exercise / Solutions - Summary

3.               Analysing Data with Automated Tools

Using automated tools for data and validation. Topics covered in this module include: - Analysing Data with Automated Tools - Using the Analysis ToolPak - Using Goal Seek - Using a data table - Using the Solver - Exercise / Solutions - Summary

4.               Analysing Data with Scenarios

Setting Scenarios to ascertain a variety of 'What if?' results. Topics covered in this module include: - Analysing Data with Scenarios - Creating and showing scenarios - Merging scenarios - Creating a scenario report - Exercise / Solutions - Summary

5.               Using Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts

How to use Pivot Tables and generating Pivot Charts. Topics covered in this module include: - Using PivotTables and PivotCharts - Creating a PivotTable report - Specifying the data to analyse - Modifying a PivotTable report - Updating a PivotTable - Grouping dates in a PivotTable - Using the Report Filter area - Drilling down to the detail - Changing the type of calculation - Filtering in a PivotTable - Grouping data in a PivotTable - Sorting PivotTables - Formatting a PivotTable - Charting a PivotTable - Exercise / Solutions - Summary

6.               Analysing Data with Functions

Using the wide range of Excel functions to analyse data. Topics covered in this module include: - Analysing Data with Functions - Using the Lookup functions - Using the Conditional Sum Wizard - Using Database functions - Exercise / Solutions - Summary

7.               Protecting Cells, Sheets and Workbooks

Setting security and passwords to protect data stored on Worksheets as well as hiding functions and files. Topics covered in this module include: - Protecting Cells, Sheets, and Books - Protecting cells - Protecting worksheets - Protecting workbooks - Attaching and viewing digital signatures - Adjusting macro settings - Exercise / Solutions - Summary

8.               Collaborating With Others

How to share data and Workbooks with others in a workgroup as well as other collaborators online. Topics covered in this module include: - Collaborating with Others - Creating a shared workbook - Viewing and removing users - Resolving conflicting changes - Viewing the change history - Comparing and merging workbooks - Tracking changes to a workbook - Accepting and rejecting changes - Removing workbook sharing - Exercise / Solutions - Summary

9.               Managing Data and Workbooks

Correctly managing Data and Workbooks for effective and efficient Saving and Storage. Topics covered in this module include: - Managing Data and Workbooks - Publishing workbooks as Web pages - Creating a workbook template - Editing a workbook template - Consolidating worksheets - Hiding columns, rows, sheets, and books - Saving a custom view - Viewing and changing workbook properties - Exercise / Solutions – Summary

• Master Microsoft Excel from Beginner to Advanced
• Build a solid understanding on the Basics of Microsoft Excel
• Learn the most common Excel functions used in the Office
• Harness the full power of Microsoft Excel by automating your day to day tasks through Macros and VBA
• Maintain large sets of Excel data in a list or table
• Create dynamic reports by mastering one of the most popular tools, PivotTables
• Wow your boss by unlocking dynamic formulas with IF, VLOOKUP, INDEX, MATCH functions and many more.

• Data Analyst
• Customer Insights Analyst
• Analytics Insights Manager

Have questions about our Microsoft Excel training? Our Admissions team is here to help you determine if this program is right for you and your goals. You can also:

• Attend an info session online
• Explore your financing options.
• Contact our helpdesk team on +44 (0) 203 143 3504 or send us an email at info@cedar-pro.com

Candidates will be presented with an advanced framework for reviewing and improving your current digital strategy, this course explains key decision points to identify new opportunities across the digital mix including the shift to content marketing and earned media strategies, as well as the latest trends in search marketing.

The result is a better strategic approach to achieving your organization’s online objectives. In fact, candidates will learn how to work the various platforms so their brand speaks the right language and stays meaningful. They will learn how to create mesmerizing content and put it in the right place at the right time and drive online consumer behaviour towards conversion.

Last but not least, candidates will be able to apply the superpowers of analytics to optimize their offering.

This course is designed for those wanting to work in marketing or marketing professionals who want to specialise knowledge & understanding of what digital marketing is & how it relates to the marketing industry & turn that knowledge into successful marketing strategies.

Pre-Work- Complete a series of self-paced preparatory test and lessons before the course to match your strength & talent with your career path and get up to speed on the fundamentals of Digital Marketing.

Online Instructor-Led Sessions- Learn by doing with help from an expert. Explore key concepts and tools, then put them to work through hands-on activities grounded in real-world scenarios.

Homework - Apply what you’ve learned in class to cumulative assignments that build toward the final project.

Presentations- Share your presentations and receive feedback from your instructional team and classmates.

Live Project - With a strong portfolio of digitally driven programmes and projects, you will have the opportunity to gain practical work experience as a project management or business analysis professional with digital expertise.

Module 1 - Foundation Digital Marketing Essentials

• Bespoke Strategy & Plan: Proposition, Presence, Process, Customer Personas, journey, process of attracting and converting your audience.
• DIGITAL – The key channels and the underlying principles, approach to digital marketing from channel marketing to the higher goal not just features and benefits for the person but the business as a whole - productivity, performance and profit and digital marketing as a revenue generator not a business cost
• Social media marketing for business – 7 Steps to social media success
• Q & A / Summary

Module 2 - Advanced Digital Marketing

• Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), Pay Per Click (PPC), Social media Marketing, Google analytics and strategy
• Email Marketing (Design effective email campaigns and templates)& Automation, GDPR - Legislation, regulation and codes of practice and governance, Sales lead generation funnels
• CRM’s & Social Selling, Affiliate Marketing, partnerships and influencers
• Online PR & Advertising - Creating Ad campaigns
• Dynamic Digital Marketing: CASE STUDY, Strategy & Campaigns (competition for best idea) How to perform and record results of your digital marketing audit, re-purposing content to share the story and sell more through high impact campaigns that create a buzz and impact reaping results from your audience
• It also looks at Digital Metrics & Google Analytics- Acquisition, behaviour and conversion, taking data into information to provide insights and actions to improve digital marketing - How to record metrics aligned to your own business goals using our template (including competitor analysis) Using digital marketing campaign results to improve lead generation and conversion going forward

MODULE 3 - Digital Creative Workshop

• Content Marketing and inbound marketing versus outbound
• Design tactics for website conversion optimisation & heat mapping - What the perfect anatomy of a homepage looks like
• Digital Marketing Tools for efficient & effective content marketing, How to create engaging content such as: video, photos, images, infographics, animated presentations yourself! Designing high impact social media profiles and pages
• Create landing pages that convert to leads, Blogging & Writing search engine optimised content for the web, Writing blogs that drive traffic and interaction
• Psychology of colour, types of content to educate, entertain and invoke emotion
• Video & Viral Marketing.

This intensive course is the perfect platform to go onto attaining the most in demand qualification by employers which is the CIM Digital Diploma in Professional Marketing accredited by The Chartered Institute of Marketing.

Digital Marketing Manager

Have questions about our Digital Marketing Manager course? Our Admissions team is here to help you determine if this program is right for you and your goals. You can also:

• Attend an info session online
• Explore your financing options.
• Contact our helpdesk team on +44 (0) 203 143 3504 or send us an email at info@cedar-pro.com

This Starting a Business course is suitable for anyone considering starting their own business or who is currently in the early stages of doing so. It is also suitable for people who want to learn about the process of writing a business plan. No previous knowledge is required; the first module covers the basics before the course takes a comprehensive look at preparing an effective business plan.

Pre-Work- Complete a series of self-paced preparatory test and lessons before the course to match your strength & talent with your career path and get up to speed on the fundamentals of Business Star-up Expertise.

Online Instructor-Led Sessions- Learn by doing with help from an expert. Explore key concepts and tools, then put them to work through hands-on activities grounded in real-world scenarios.

Homework - Apply what you’ve learned in class to cumulative assignments that build toward the final project.

Presentations- Share your presentations and receive feedback from your instructional team and classmates.

Live Project - With a strong portfolio of digitally driven programmes and projects, you will have the opportunity to gain practical work experience as a project management or business analysis professional with digital expertise.

By the end of the course you will:

• Recognise the challenges and benefits of starting your own business, as well as the skills and traits you require.
• Know the different legal structures your business may take and how to set up your business in accordance with the law.
• Know how to use data to find customer centred and driven products.
• Know the strategies for sourcing, packaging and distributing your business online
• Be familiar with the various sections your business plan should include and how to write it professionally.
• Understand how to successfully launch a product online and increase sales exponentially
• Know how to carry out market research to learn about current trends and developments in your industry, assess your competitors, and learn about your target audience.
• Be able to identify the best marketing strategies to effectively sell your products and/or services and build your brand.
• Know where to find advice or support from business advisers and financiers and where to find further resources.

• CEO
• Founder
• Co-founder
• Business Owner

Have questions about our Business Start-up Expertise? Our Admissions team is here to help you determine if this program is right for you and your goals. You can also:

• Attend an info session online
• Explore your financing options.
• Contact our helpdesk team on +44 (0) 203 143 3504 or send us an email at info@cedar-pro.com

First-timers in the field of business analysis, this one is for you. This training is an introduction to business analysis where you will learn the essentials in gathering and organizing requirements on a project and researching for project or business justification. Some of the key skills include requirement elicitation, good documentation and presentation, visual modeling, and critical thinking.

There are two stages to the training, the virtual classroom sessions and the virtual practical work experience part of the training. The virtual classroom sessions hold twice a week: Saturday morning (theory) and Thursday evening (software skills training).

After the theoretical sessions are complete, students will be placed on a real project as part of a team for 3-4months depending on the project. In total, the training program could run for approximately 18 weeks.

This course is also designed to help you understand the role of a business analyst in agile software development. Candidates will become skilled at contributing to the overall Scrum environment using BA skills, contribute to Product Backlog prioritization and estimation; create the Product Backlog from a business scenario and help plan a sprint.

There are no prerequisites for the Business Analysis training course. Whether you have some related previous work experience or you are a new starter, this BA program is for you. We have had delegates with no previous experience enrolled for this program and successfully secured a job once completed.

The training will not be a classroom-based type of training; it’s more of a discussion-based training where we spend the time with the candidates to help guide them through delivering the projects they have been assigned.

Pre-Work - Complete a series of self-paced preparatory tests and lessons before the course to match your strength & talent with your career path and get up to speed on the fundamentals of Project Manager.

Online Instructor-Led Sessions- Learn by doing with help from an expert. Explore key concepts and tools, and then put them to work through hands-on activities grounded in real-world scenarios. This virtual classroom sessions run for 6 weeks.

Homework - Apply what you have learned in class to cumulative assignments that build toward the final project.

Presentations - Share your presentations and receive feedback from your instructional team and classmates.

Live Project - After the theoretical sessions are complete, students are placed on a real project as part of a team for 3-4months depending on the project. With a strong portfolio of digitally-driven programs and projects, you will have the opportunity to gain practical work experience as a business analysis professional with digital expertise. In total, the training program could run for approximately 18 weeks.

• Learn the foundations of business analysis.
• Learn how to gather requirements from stakeholders and documentary sources.
• Learn how to analyze, diagram and model requirements.
• Learn how to present requirements effectively and gain acceptance.

Class 1: Project Management

• What is project management?
• 6 constraints of project management
• What is a project?
• 5 characteristics of a project
• Project life cycle
• Components of project management
• Key focus areas in project management
• The PMO office
• Job roles in project management

Class 2: Project Methodologies and planning

• What is project planning?
• Project planning fundamentals
• Why project planning?
• Tools for project planning
• Basic project planning steps
• Methodologies in Project management
• Prince 2
• Iterative
• Waterfall
• Scrum (Agile)
• Project management pitfalls
• Project management Acronyms
• Project Management Tools

Class 3: Introduction to Agile & Scrum

• Agile & Scrum – Basic Knowledge
• Scrum – Requirement and Estimation
• Ceremonies of Scrum
• Understanding Scrum Board and working on it
• Metrics & reporting
• Advance learning on Scrum Key Areas
• Important Acronyms and its explanation

Class 4: Understanding Business Analysis

• Overview of Business Analysis
• Overview of Requirements
• Role of the Business Analyst
• Stakeholders
• Who are stakeholders? And why do they matter?
• The most common stakeholders: The project team, management, and the front line
• Handling Stakeholder Conflicts
• LifeCycles
• Systems Development Life Cycles
• Project Life Cycles
• Product Life Cycles
• Requirement Life Cycles
• Seventh Morning's Requirements Development Life Cycle

Class 5: Forming Requirements

• Overview of Requirements
• Attributes of Good Requirements
• Types of Requirements
• Requirement Sources
• Gathering Requirements from Stakeholders
• Common Requirements Documents

Class 6: Transforming Requirements

• Stakeholder Needs Analysis
• Decomposition Analysis
• Additive/Subtractive Analysis
• Gap Analysis
• Notations (UML & BPMN)
• Flowcharts
• Swim Lane Flowcharts
• Entity-Relationship Diagrams
• State-Transition Diagrams
• Data Flow Diagrams
• Use Case Modeling
• Business Process Modeling

Class 7: Finalizing Requirements

• Presenting – 10 Tips
• Presenting Requirements
• Socializing Requirements and Gaining Acceptance
• Prioritizing Requirements
• Change Control
• Requirements Tools
• Case Study

Class 8: CV and Interview workshop

• Scenario Based Question & Answer
• Common Project Manager Interview & Answer
• How to prepare for your interview
• Group Discussion and Mock Interview
• CV/Resume Review

Weekly Coaching Sessions

• Jira Tutorial
• Trello Tutorial
• Azure Devops Tutorial
• Process mapping workshops

UX Mock-ups (WIREFRAME)

• IT Business Analyst
• Agile Business Analyst
• Junior Business Analyst
• Product Manager
• Requirements Manager
• Business Improvement Analyst
• Solutions Analyst
• Business Process Analyst

Have questions about our Business Analysis course? Our Admissions team is here to help you determine if this program is right for you and your goals. You can also:

• Attend a Taster session online.
• Explore your financing options.
• Contact us via WhatsApp on +44 (0) 737 567 8933 or send us an email at info@cedar-pro.com

There are no prerequisites for the Data & Insight Analytics training course. Whether you have some related previous work experience or you are a new starter, this Data Analytics program is for you. We have had delegates with no previous experience enrolled for this program and successfully secured a job once completed.

The training will not be a classroom-based type of training, it’s more of a discussion-based training where we spend the time with the candidates to be able to contribute in the data insight requirements of a Technology project, exposing you to the relevant skills, tools and technologies to position you for your next dream job.

Pre-Work- Complete a series of self-paced preparatory test and lessons before the course to match your strength & talent with your career path and get up to speed on the fundamentals of Data and Insight Analytics.

Online Instructor-Led Sessions- Learn by doing with help from an expert. Explore key concepts and tools, and then put them to work through hands-on activities grounded in real-world scenarios. The sessions will run for 4 weeks. Delegates will attend a 2-3hrs session over the 4 weeks period.

Homework - Apply what you’ve learned in class to cumulative assignments that build toward the final project.

Presentations- Share your presentations and receive feedback from your instructional team and classmates.

Live Project - With a strong portfolio of digitally driven programmes and projects, you will have the opportunity to gain practical work experience as a project management or business analysis professional with digital expertise.

MODULE 1: Introduction to Data & Insight Analytics

1. Introduction

• What is Data and why do businesses and institutions need data?
• What is reasons behind data storage?
• What is a database and why do we need a Datawarehouse?
• The concept of Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS)?
• Available vendor / and vendor solutions?
• Introduction to SQL
• Data management and regulations

2. SQL Server Installation

• Installation of SQL Server 2014/2016
• Database Configuration
• Table Storage
• Authentication and Administration Modes
• Installation of Datawarehouse ( your tutor will provide guidance on available databases)

3. Important Database Concepts

• An intro to architecture of relational databases
• Entity Relationship Diagrams (ERD)
• Database Objects (Tables /Views ) Rows and Columns
• Constraints: Primary/ Secondary /Surrogate Keys
• Categorization of SQL languages
• Database security controls and permissions.
• SQL Data types

4. Select Statements

• SELECT statement, fundamentals of running queries against a table.
• Eliminating Duplicates with DISTINCT clauses
• Using Column and Table aliases
• CASE Expressions
• T-SQL Scripts, Sets, Predicate Logic
• Logical Order of Operations in SELECT statements
• Summarize number of columns from database tables.

5. Limiting Expressions and Filtering Rows

• Types of limiting expressions
• SQL operators
• Use a criterion of interest to limit results
• Comparison operators and match patterns, wildcards

MODULE 2: Table Groupings, SQL Queries & Access Management

1. Table groupings, Joins, Grouping and Sorting.

• Aggregate functions
• Table aggregations and Single customer views
• Summarizing and grouping data for reporting purposes
• Arithmetic operations in SQL
• Joins- types of joins

2. Managing SQL Queries

• System Tables
• Intro to SQL Optimisation
• Variable Control and flow

3. Data Definition and Control

• Intro to data definition and control languages
• CREATE DROP ALTER table
• Tabular access permissions
• Creating Views and Stored Procedures

4. Intro to User Access Management

• Database schemas
• Authorizing User Access to Objects
• Configuring and granting Permissions at the Schema Level

At the end of the training, delegates would have learned the concepts of

• SQL Server
• Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS)
• Database Concepts
• SQL Queries
• User Access Management

• Data Analyst
• Customer Insights Analyst
• Analytics Insight Manager
• Data Project Manager
• Technical Business Analyst

Have questions about our Data & Insight Analytics course? Our Admissions team is here to help you determine if this program is right for you and your goals. You can also:

• Attend a Taster session online.
• Explore your financing options.
• Contact us via WhatsApp on +44 (0) 737 567 8933 or send us an email at info@cedar-pro.com

There are no prerequisites to attending this course. This manual testing certification training is intended for anyone who wants to learn about the Testing Lifecycle. This course is also beneficial for:

• People who are looking to learn new tools and stay up to date in their business
• Testers who are willing to build their career in software testing

Pre-Work- Complete a series of self-paced preparatory test and lessons before the course to match your strength & talent with your career path and get up to speed on the fundamentals of Manual Software Tester.

Online Instructor-Led Sessions- Learn by doing with help from an expert. Explore key concepts and tools, and then put them to work through hands-on activities grounded in real-world scenarios. The training runs for 5 weeks (2-houronline sessions) where delegate will be trained in detail on manual software testing.

Homework - Apply what you’ve learned in class to cumulative assignments that build toward the final project.

Presentations- Share your presentations and receive feedback from your instructional team and classmates.

Live Project - With a strong portfolio of digitally driven programmes and projects, you will have the opportunity to gain practical work experience as a project management or business analysis professional with digital expertise.

Class 1: Introduction to Manual Testing

• Basics of Software Testing Covering Manual and Automatic
• Software Test Engineer Role and Responsibilities in Real-Time
• Software Development Lifecycle Covering Testing Phase
• Analytical Skills Set Required to Perform Manual Testing as per Business Objectives

Class 2: Manual Testing Methodology

• Understand the Dynamic Testing Approach
• Statics Testing Approach
• About the Black Box Testing

Class 3: Manual Testing of Various Projects

• Learn about Test Databases
• Test Web Applications
• Manage to Test with a Strategy
• Quality Analysis and Quality Control Aspects
• Understand Manual Testing Facts
• About the Verification and Validation

Class 4: Manual Testing Handling Bug Life Cycle

• Learn about Types of Bugs
• Dynamics Detection Techniques
• Bug Lifecycle and Bug Reports
• Define Severity and Priority for Bug Resolution
• Bug Resolution for Actual Project Functionality

Class 5: Software Testing Lifecycle

• Overview of STLC
• STLC Templates
• Draw Traceability Matrix
• Preparation of Test Plans, Test Scenarios, and Test Cases

At the end of the training, delegates

• Would have understood what software testing entails,
• Would be proficient using software tools for testers used in the industry.
• Would be capable of conducting manual testing to a professional standard.
• Would have understood automated testing and how to go about it.
• Would have understood how to use of Bitbucket, JIRA  to develop test cases from user stories.

• Manual Software Tester
• QA tester/Engineer
• Junior/Senior software tester
• Junior/Senior test analyst

Have questions about our Manual Software Tester? Our Admissions team is here to help you determine if this program is right for you and your goals. You can also:

• Attend an info session online
• Explore your financing options.
• Contact our helpdesk team on +44 (0) 203 143 3504 or send us an email at info@cedar-pro.com

This course is designed for the student who seeks hands-on Project Management learning as a practical discipline. This course is will explain how successful projects are initiated, planned, organized, and managed. Students learn about agile and digital project life cycles, in addition to learning the principles, tools and techniques for traditional project delivery. The student also learns how to manage change, project risks, stakeholder expectations, and even more crucially, how to juggle multiple projects at once. These skills benefit any professional task.

There are two stages to the training, the virtual classroom sessions and the virtual practical work experience part of the training. The virtual classroom sessions hold twice a week: Saturday morning (theory) and Thursday evening (software skills training).

After the theoretical sessions are complete, students will be placed on a real project as part of a team for 3-4months depending on the project. In total, the training program could run for approximately 18 weeks.

This particular course is based on hands-on learning. At the end of the program, you would have delivered an end-to-end project yourself.

There are no prerequisites for the Project Management training course. Whether you have some related previous work experience or you are a new starter, this PM program is for you. We have had delegates with no previous experience enrolled for this program and successfully secured a job once completed.

This training is also designed to give candidates a working understanding of the practical insights and tools used in both traditional and digital project delivery. Candidates will be given the opportunity to deliver a project from inception to completion (Full life cycle project). The Training will not be a classroom-based type of training; it's more of a discussion-based training where instructors will spend the time with the candidates to help guide them through delivering the projects they have been assigned.

• • Pre-Work - Complete a series of self-paced preparatory tests and lessons before the course to match your strength & talent with your career path and get up to speed on the fundamentals of Project Manager.

    Online Instructor-Led Sessions- Learn by doing with help from an expert. Explore key concepts and tools, and then put them to work through hands-on activities grounded in real-world scenarios. This virtual classroom sessions run for 6 weeks.

    Homework - Apply what you have learned in class to cumulative assignments that build toward the final project.

    Presentations - Share your presentations and receive feedback from your instructional team and classmates.

    Live Project - After the theoretical sessions are complete, students are placed on a real project as part of a team for 3-4months depending on the project. With a strong portfolio of digitally-driven programs and projects, you will have the opportunity to gain practical work experience as a project management professional with digital expertise. In total, the training program could run for approximately 18 weeks.

Candidates will have relevant skills and experience of managing a team and delivering a project from start to finish.

Class 1: Project Management

• What is project management?
• 6 constraints of project management
• What is a project?
• 5 characteristics of a project
• Project life cycle
• Components of project management
• Key focus areas in project management
• The PMO office
• Job roles in project management

Class 2: Project Methodologies and planning

• What is project planning?
• Project planning fundamentals
• Why project planning?
• Tools for project planning
• Basic project planning steps
• Methodologies in Project management
• Prince 2
• Iterative
• Waterfall
• Scrum (Agile)
• Project management pitfalls
• Project management Acronyms
• Project Management Tools

Class 3: Introduction to Agile & Scrum

• Agile & Scrum – Basic Knowledge
• Scrum – Requirement and Estimation
• Ceremonies of Scrum
• Understanding Scrum Board and working on it
• Metrics & reporting
• Advance learning on Scrum Key Areas
• Important Acronyms and its explanation

Class 4: Understanding Business Analysis

• Overview of Business Analysis
• Overview of Requirements
• Role of the Business Analyst
• Stakeholders
• Who are stakeholders? And why do they matter?
• The most common stakeholders: The project team, management, and the front line
• Handling Stakeholder Conflicts
• LifeCycles
• Systems Development Life Cycles
• Project Life Cycles
• Product Life Cycles
• Requirement Life Cycles
• Seventh Morning's Requirements Development Life Cycle

Class 5: Forming Requirements

• Overview of Requirements
• Attributes of Good Requirements
• Types of Requirements
• Requirement Sources
• Gathering Requirements from Stakeholders
• Common Requirements Documents

Class 6: Transforming Requirements

• Stakeholder Needs Analysis
• Decomposition Analysis
• Additive/Subtractive Analysis
• Gap Analysis
• Notations (UML & BPMN)
• Flowcharts
• Swim Lane Flowcharts
• Entity-Relationship Diagrams
• State-Transition Diagrams
• Data Flow Diagrams
• Use Case Modeling
• Business Process Modeling

Class 7: Finalizing Requirements

• Presenting – 10 Tips
• Presenting Requirements
• Socializing Requirements and Gaining Acceptance
• Prioritizing Requirements
• Change Control
• Requirements Tools
• Case Study

Class 8: CV and Interview workshop

• Scenario Based Question & Answer
• Common Project Manager Interview & Answer
• How to prepare for your interview
• Group Discussion and Mock Interview
• CV/Resume Review

Weekly Coaching Sessions

• Jira Tutorial
• Trello Tutorial
• Azure Devops Tutorial
• Process mapping workshops

UX Mock-ups (WIREFRAME)

• Project Manager
• Agile Project Manager
• Associate Project Manager
• IT Project Manager
• Delivery Manager
• Digital Project Manager
• Implementation Manager
• Stage Manager

Project Management Assistant

Have questions about our Project Management course? Our Admissions team is here to help you determine if this program is right for you and your goals. You can also:

• Attend a Taster session online.
• Explore your financing options.

Contact us via WhatsApp on +44 (0) 737 567 8933 or send us an email at info@cedar-pro.com

There are no prerequisites for the Project Support training course. Whether you have some related previous work experience or you are a new starter, this PM program is for you. We have had delegates with no previous experience enrolled for this program and successfully secured a job once completed.

This training is also designed to give candidates a working understanding of the practical insights and tools used in both traditional and digital project delivery. Candidates will be given the opportunity to deliver a project from inception to completion (Full life cycle project). The Training will not be a classroom-based type of training; it's more of a discussion-based training where instructors will spend the time with the candidates to help guide them through delivering the projects they have been assigned.

Pre-Work - Complete a series of self-paced preparatory tests and lessons before the course to match your strength & talent with your career path and get up to speed on the fundamentals of Project Manager.

Online Instructor-Led Sessions- Learn by doing with help from an expert. Explore key concepts and tools, and then put them to work through hands-on activities grounded in real-world scenarios. This virtual classroom sessions run for 6 weeks.

Homework - Apply what you have learned in class to cumulative assignments that build toward the final project.

Presentations - Share your presentations and receive feedback from your instructional team and classmates.

Live Project - After the theoretical sessions are complete, students are placed on a real project as part of a team for 3-4months depending on the project. With a strong portfolio of digitally-driven programs and projects, you will have the opportunity to gain practical work experience as a project management professional with digital expertise. In total, the training program could run for approximately 18 weeks.

Class 1: Project Management

• What is project management?
• 6 constraints of project management
• What is a project?
• 5 characteristics of a project
• Project life cycle
• Components of project management
• Key focus areas in project management
• The PMO office
• Job roles in project management
• Exploring different PSO models and structures.
• Pros and cons of centralization vs. decentralization.
• Role and Benefits of a PSO
• Creating a PSO charter with defined goals and objectives.
• Understanding the scope and responsibilities of a PSO.

Class 2: Project Methodologies and planning

• What is project planning?
• Project planning fundamentals
• Why project planning?
• Tools for project planning
• Basic project planning steps
• Methodologies in Project management
• Prince 2
• Iterative
• Waterfall
• Scrum (Agile)
• Project management pitfalls
• Project management Acronyms
• Project Management Tools
• Class 3: Tools and Templates for PSO Support
• Project Documentation and Templates
• Project Management Software
• Reporting and Dashboards
• Communication and Collaboration Tools
• Document and Knowledge Management
• Class 4&5: Project Governance and Leadership
• Project Governance Structures
• Leadership and Stakeholder Management
• Change Management and Adapting to Uncertainty
• Project Closure and Evaluation

Class 6: CV and Interview workshop

• Scenario Based Question & Answer
• Common Project Manager Interview & Answer
• How to prepare for your interview
• Group Discussion and Mock Interview
• CV/Resume Review

Weekly Coaching Sessions

• Excel Tutorial
• Jira Tutorial
• Trello Tutorial
• Azure Devops Tutorial
• Process mapping workshops

UX Mock-ups (WIREFRAME)

Understand Project Management Fundamentals
Establish and Operate a PSO
Support Project Management Processes
Manage Project Documentation and Tools
Facilitate Communication and Collaboration
Analyze and Report on Project Data
Assist in Risk Management and Quality Assurance
Support Change Management and Adaptation
Evaluate Project Outcomes and Lessons Learned
Align Projects with Organizational Goals
Apply Project Management in Practice

• Project Support Officer (PSO)
• Project Coordinator
• Project Analyst
• Junior Project Manager
• PMO Analyst
• Change Management Specialist
• Quality Assurance Analyst
• Knowledge Management Specialist
• Program Coordinator
• Project Management Software Specialist
• Project Management Consultant

Have questions about our Project Support course? Our Admissions team is here to help you determine if this program is right for you and your goals. You can also:

• Attend a Taster session online.
• Explore your financing options.
• Contact us via WhatsApp on +44 (0) 737 567 8933 or send us an email at info@cedar-pro.com

This would require a delegate to have completed Cedar Pro Manual Testing course. Delegates should also already have a basic working knowledge of IT and an understanding of the testing role in software development.

Pre-Work- Complete a series of self-paced preparatory test and lessons before the course to match your strength & talent with your career path and get up to speed on the fundamentals of Software Automation Testing.

Online Instructor-Led Sessions- Learn by doing with help from an expert. Explore key concepts and tools, then put them to work through hands-on activities grounded in real-world scenarios. The training runs for 5 classes for 5 weeks (2 hours each week)

Homework - Apply what you’ve learned in class to cumulative assignments that build toward the final project.

Presentations- Share your presentations and receive feedback from your instructional team and classmates.

Live Project - With a strong portfolio of digitally driven programmes and projects, you will have the opportunity to gain practical work experience as a project management or business analysis professional with digital expertise.

Week 1

• Introduction to Python and Setting up IDE (Pycharm)
• Basic Python Programming with materials and Tutorials

Week 2

• Introduction to Selenium Web Drivers
• Introduction to Selenium with Python Using Visual Studio
• Setting up Selenium environment of Pycharm
• Writing automation test scripts on Pycharm using the Selenium framework

Week 3

• Explore a Live Web Project
• Create Test Plan and Test cases
• Write Test Scripts
• Execute Test Cases

Week 4

• Mobile Application testing Using Selendroid and Appium
• Setting up Selendroid
• Using Selendroid for Testing Android Applications

Week 5

• Run through of Automation Software Testing
• Test Case/ Plan
• Bug reporting
• Mobile Application on a Real Life Project
• Carryout complete possible Automation Test on a Mobile Application
• Software Testing Life Cycle
• Test Data Generation
• Regression Testing
• Who you are as an Automation Software Tester

Delegates will understand the lifecycle of Selenium with a deep appreciation of the different tools available for automating testing. Candidates will be able to

• Write test cases and test suites in Java using eclipse and run the test,
• Design test frameworks in order to effectively drive the testing team,
• Implement automation test framework using Page Object Model and Page Factory
• Create test report using JUnit and TestNG,
• Apply the testing skills in work place effectively
• Create data driven test cases using excel or databases for test data
• Creating Integration Testing using Cypress
• Creating Maven projects for BDD/Cucumber projects
• Learn how to write Feature file and Step definitions in Cucumber

to understand Online Automation Testing concept using Testenium

• Automation Tester
• QA Engineer
• Test Manager System Tester

Have questions about our Software Automation Tester? Our Admissions team is here to help you determine if this program is right for you and your goals. You can also:

• Attend an info session online
• Explore your financing options.
• Contact our helpdesk team on +44 (0) 203 143 3504 or send us an email at info@cedar-pro.com

This training is an introduction into Product Management and Business Analysis. There are various entry roles in this field; Associate Product Manager, Product owner, Product Manager, etc. This training will prepare you to take up any of these roles.

This way, it is not only what you learn in the classroom but what you do practically that counts towards your experience. This course is designed to help you understand the role of product owners and product managers in agile software development. Become skilled at creating a compelling product vision, grooming the product backlog, planning the release for digital products and collaborating in sprint meetings.

There are two stages to the training, the virtual classroom sessions and the virtual practical work experience part of the training. The virtual classroom sessions hold twice a week: Saturday morning (theory) and Thursday evening (software skills training).

After the theoretical sessions are complete, students will be placed on a real project as part of a team for 2-3months depending on the project. In total, the training program could run for approximately 18 weeks.

This course is suitable for new product managers/owners with little or no product management knowledge and experience, who would like to adopt a more structured approach to product management and to gain practical work experience.

Pre-Work- Complete a series of self-paced preparatory test and lessons before the course to match your strength & talent with your career path and get up to speed on the fundamentals of Product Manager.

Online Instructor-Led Sessions- Learn by doing with help from an expert. Explore key concepts and tools, then put them to work through hands-on activities grounded in real-world scenarios.

Homework - Apply what you’ve learned in class to cumulative assignments that build toward the final project.

Presentations- Share your presentations and receive feedback from your instructional team and classmates.

Live Project - With a strong portfolio of digitally driven programmes and projects, you will have the opportunity to gain practical work experience as a project management or business analysis professional with digital expertise.

Intro to Product Management

Understand what a product is, the role of a product manager, and the relationships PMs need to manage.

The PM Ecosystem

Examine the product development cycle through the lens of the stakeholders you’ll work with and the data you’ll use.

Aligning With Business Needs

Ensure that product planning and prioritization are connected to overall business needs and objectives and key results (OKRs).

Understanding Your Market

Explore competitor behavior and emerging trends to identify gaps and opportunities.

Customer Research

Prioritize and deploy research activities to understand customer goals, needs, and pain points.

From Research to Insights

Summarize research findings to pull out key insights that inform the product development process.

Validating Assumptions

Identify assumptions and risks and validate them using prototypes and minimum viable products (MVPs).

Working With UX

Learn about key tasks and deliverables that user experience designers work on and how they support the product management process.

Feature Prioritization

Prioritize tasks to frequently release value to users and the business.

Product Planning

Plan and prioritize upcoming work using a product roadmap, epics, and user stories.

Product Development Frameworks

Get acquainted with the fundamentals of Agile — the de facto working approach for many teams — including how it’s executed and how it can drive productivity.

Working With Developers

Discover key terms, workflows, and technologies that developers use every day and how you as a PM can best support their work.

Continuous Discovery

Gather customer insights through interviews and experiments on an ongoing basis to continuously improve products.

Managing Product Health

Understand where your product is in its life cycle and use data to make decisions about the future direction of the product.

Communicating - Like a PM, Part 1

Working with stakeholders is something that PMs will need to do every day. Learn best practices and approaches for improving your communications.

Communicating Like a PM, Part 2

Prepare for final presentations by learning about presentation best practices.

Final Presentations

Share the final output of your projects. Discuss how to apply learning from the class to jobs and job searches.

Candidates will be able to demonstrate, principles for new product development, business justification, planning, verification, forecasting, pricing, product launch, and marketing of a product or products at all stages of the product lifecycle using the right methodologies and Framework. Candidates will:

• Understand the principles and processes for developing product roadmaps
• Apply tools and methods for generating and validating user needs, ideas, co-creation and mapping the findings into product and market requirements and positioning documents
• Techniques for oversight of agile development, rapid prototyping, experimentation and risk management with object oriented development, data and analytics based tools sets
• Techniques for planning, oversight and launch of products and software, including tracking and system level optimization of social media metrics
• Life cycle management of products and services including versioning and pricing
• Techniques for communicating and championing the product benefits to internal (C-Level Managers and sales teams) and external audiences (key customers)
• Understand the variations in the product management practices across different organizations and emergent digital markets
• Alternative ways to drive digital business innovation in your company

Product Manager

Associate Product Manager

Senior Product Manager

Director of Product Management

Group Product Manager

Chief Product Officer

Product Marketing Manager

Technical Product Manager

UX Designer

Customer Success Manager

Innovation Manager

Market Research Analyst

Data Analyst

Sales Manager

Product Strategist

Product Owner

Product Development Manager

Product Portfolio Manager

Have questions about our Product Management course? Our Admissions team is here to help you determine if this program is right for you and your goals. You can also:

• Attend a Taster session online.
• Explore your financing options.
• Contact us via WhatsApp on +44 (0) 737 567 8933 or send us an email at info@cedar-pro.com

Product Owners play a pivotal role in today's fast-paced and customer-centric business landscape. Their primary responsibility is to bridge the gap between the customer, the business, and the development team to ensure that the right product is created and delivered efficiently. This training is an introduction into Product Management and Business Analysis. There are various entry roles in this field; Product Owner, Associate Product Manager, Product Manager, etc. This training will prepare you to take up any of these roles.

This way, it is not only what you learn in the classroom but what you do practically that counts towards your experience. This course is designed to help you understand the role of product owners and product managers in agile software development. Become skilled at creating a compelling product vision, grooming the product backlog, planning the release for digital products and collaborating in sprint meetings.

There are two stages to the training, the virtual classroom sessions and the virtual practical work experience part of the training. The virtual classroom sessions hold twice a week: Monday morning (theory) and Thursday evening (software skills training).

After the theoretical sessions are complete, students will be placed on a real project as part of a team for 2-3months depending on the project. In total, the training program could run for approximately 18 weeks.

This course is suitable for new product managers/owners with little or no product management knowledge and experience, who would like to adopt a more structured approach to product management and to gain practical work experience.

Pre-Work- Complete a series of self-paced preparatory test and lessons before the course to match your strength & talent with your career path and get up to speed on the fundamentals of Product Owner.

Online Instructor-Led Sessions- Learn by doing with help from an expert. Explore key concepts and tools, then put them to work through hands-on activities grounded in real-world scenarios.

Homework - Apply what you’ve learned in class to cumulative assignments that build toward the final project.

Presentations- Share your presentations and receive feedback from your instructional team and classmates.

Live Project - With a strong portfolio of digitally driven programmes and projects, you will have the opportunity to gain practical work experience as a project management or business analysis professional with digital expertise.

Class 1: Introduction to scrum

• Agile & Scrum – Basic Knowledge
• Scrum – Requirement and Estimation
• Ceremonies of Scrum
• Understanding Scrum Board and working on it
• Metrics & reporting
• Advance learning on Scrum Key Areas
• Important Acronyms and its explanation

Class 2: The Role and Responsibilities of a Product Owner

• Stakeholder engagement and management
• Product business model and market analysis
• Setting project scope and objectives
• Defining and communicating the Product Vision
• Defining Product Backlog Items
• User Stories and other Requirements techniques
• Prioritising and ordering the Product Backlog
• Splitting and sizing Product Backlog Items
• Prioritisation including MoSCoW and Kano analysis

Class 2: Working with Jira

• Jira Overview, Projects, Navigation
• Working with Jira, Releases, Components, Filter
• Jira Artifacts (product & sprint backlog)
• Jira Scrum & Kanban Board
• Dashboard & Reporting
• Time Tracking, Impediments, Running Sprint, Activity Logs, Dependencies and more

Class 3: Scrum Sprint Simulation

Class 4: CV and Interview workshop

• Scenario Based Question & Answer
• Common Project Manager Interview & Answer
• How to prepare for your interview
• Group Discussion and Mock Interview
• Resume Review

After completing the course, delegates may register to take the Scrum.org Professional Scrum Product Owner I Assessment in their own time by going to www.scrum.org. There is fee for the exam, which is not included in the cost of the course.

Gain a comprehensive understanding of the responsibilities, scope, and impact of the Product Owner role in product development.

Learn how to formulate a product strategy that aligns with organizational goals, market trends, and customer needs.

Develop skills in effectively managing stakeholders, including customers, development teams, and management, to ensure product success.

Learn how to create, prioritize, and manage the product backlog, including user stories and features, to guide development efforts.

Explore various prioritization techniques, such as MoSCoW, Cost of Delay, and value-driven prioritization, to make informed decisions.

Master the art of effective communication to convey product vision, requirements, and priorities to development teams, stakeholders, and customers.

Understand the principles of user-centered design and usability to ensure the product meets user needs and expectations.

Explore Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban, and understand how they impact the role of the Product Owner.

Learn how to plan product releases, including feature sequencing and managing dependencies, while adhering to the product roadmap.

Understand how to define, track, and use key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure the success and effectiveness of the product.

Learn how to gather and integrate feedback into product development, enabling continuous improvement and adaptation.

Explore regulatory and compliance requirements that must be considered in product development.

Product Owner

Agile Product Owner

Scrum Master

Technical Product Owner

Digital Product Owner

Business Analyst

Quality Assurance Manager

Release Manager

User Experience (UX) Designer

Business Development Manager

Product Analyst

Program Manager

Innovation Manager

Customer Success Manager

Product Owner Coach

Have questions about our Product Owner course? Our Admissions team is here to help you determine if this program is right for you and your goals. You can also:

• Attend a Taster session online.
• Explore your financing options.
• Contact us via WhatsApp on +44 (0) 737 567 8933 or send us an email at info@cedar-pro.com