Persuasive Storytelling for Product Managers & Leaders

There are an extensive amount of risks on a construction project. It is imperative that the Project Manager is able to identify many risks and manage them properly. Part 2 of 6 in the course series reviews several potential risks, describes how to quantify and manage them. A very important risk mitigation tool is insurance and this course describes the essential insurance policies on the project. Additionally, bonds are reviewed in detail as another form of risk mitigation. All concepts in this part of the series are backed up with real world examples to emphasize the importance of proper risk management.

A Brief Guide to Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans is a course that all employees and especially business owners will benefit from. This course discusses these two plans and the contents of each document. This course will first talk about risks, threats, and incidents. From there we will take a look at risk assessment and business impact analysis. With those topics covered, we will have the foundation to discuss business continuity plans (BCP) and disaster recovery plans (DRP). A BCP and a DRP have the potential to save your business. You hope disaster doesn't strike but when it does you need to be prepared. Everyone is always reactive to a disaster but this course is your chance to be proactive!

Welcome to this course on Mistake Proofing using the powerful Zero Quality Control System, created by Dr. Shigeo Shingo. As you may or may not know already, Lean Strategies International LLC’s vision is to educate, empower and transform organizations and lives around the world through the power of continuous improvement strategies. To do this we work to provide affordable and comprehensive coaching, educational opportunities and supplies that can be measured through the success and experiences of our partners and students. The method we will learn about in this course is based on the Zero Quality Control system. This powerful system will make your workplace and you more productive and efficient. In addition the work you do will become much easier. The Zero Quality Control system breaks down the common ways that human mistakes occur and helps you learn to prevent them from turning into defects. This course will give you a comprehensive understanding of each of the steps in the system and will challenge you to go and use them. Throughout the course you will learn about the zero quality control system, poka yoke systems, tools that will help you prevent errors and we will look at examples of how Poka Yoke works today. We’ll also discuss a process that will allow operators and office personnel to apply the system and prevent mistakes in their everyday work. Like many courses with Lean Strategies International LLC you will learn in comprehensive lectures, study handouts, test your knowledge with quizzes and complete activities all throughout the course. You’ll also have access to course materials anytime you want, so you can log in and work at your own pace. Rest assured by the end of this course you will have a much deeper understanding of how you can mistake proof in different environments. So, look through the various descriptions. Watch the free previews and then enroll in the Mistake Proofing course with Lean Strategies I

Learn How to Write Minutes of MeetingLearn how to write minutes of meetings and how to run an effective and productive meeting.Course OverviewMinutes of meetings are an official record of a meeting for its participants.They're also sources of information for teammates who were unable to attend.In this class, I will show you in detail how to write minutes of meetings and I will give you many tips to run an effective and productive meeting.This class will include many practical examples and a project assignment so you need to have Microsoft Word installed.Project DescriptionUsing what you have learned in our class, you have to produce written minutes of meeting documents about any general topics you have discussed with your team.You need to have Microsoft Word installedShare your document in the project and resources section.I will evaluate the quality of the ideas in your meeting minutes, as well as the manner in which they are communicated through writing.Attached are the practical examples for revision in the final thoughts and project lesson.How to manage daily tasks effectivelyEffective Task Management using an Organized To Do List and Productivity Methods.Course OverviewOne of the most important reasons for keeping a to-do list is task organization.Organizing your tasks with a list can make everything much more manageable.In this class, I will teach you how to write an effective to-do list, how to avoid common mistakes in your to-do list, and how to be more productive, and reliable, and beat your work overload.You need to have Microsoft Word and Excel installed because we will give many examples of to-do lists.Project DescriptionUsing what you have learned in our class, create a to-do list for your day.

Are you ready to lead your team and you’re looking for good ideas on how to get started? Do you want to develop your team and help them reach their full potential? If so, Leading Your Team is the right training course for you.OverviewLeaders aim to influence others to accomplish a common goal for their team or organization. This course will help you understand the key steps needed to effectively lead your teams. You will learn how to set direction, identify resources, delegate tasks, motivate others, develop the team, provide feedback and recognize the contribution of others. During the course, you will work through action items to help you develop an action plan to be used with your team.Objectives· Learn how to set direction by developing the team’s vision, mission and goals· Identify the key people, financial and other resources needed to support the team· Learn how to delegate tasks and get team members involved· Discover how to inspire and motivate others to want to contribute to the team· Explore ways to help grow and develop team members· Learn how to provide meaningful and helpful feedback to the team· Explore ways to recognize and celebrate the contributions of othersMany leaders are pressed for time. In less than 40 minutes, this course will equip you with practical tips and ideas that you can use right now! Are you ready to get started? If so, let’s go.

This course provides a comprehensive technical framework for fine-tuning Small Language Models (SLMs) and deploying them on edge devices.Moving beyond the hype of massive cloud models, this guide focuses on the engineering reality of running private, offline AI. You will learn the end-to-end methodology to transform general-purpose models (1–7B parameters) into specialized, efficient tools that run directly on user hardware, without depending on internet connectivity or external APIs.What you will learn:The Strategic Shift to Edge AI: Understand the architectural trade-offs between Cloud and Edge. We analyze exactly when to move processing to the device to solve issues of latency, data privacy, and recurring cloud costs.Small Language Models (SLMs) Deep Dive: A technical breakdown of the SLM landscape (Phi, Gemma, Llama, Mistral) and why their architecture makes them viable for smartphones, tablets, and embedded IoT systems.Optimization Techniques (The "How-To"): We deconstruct the core mechanisms of Parameter-Efficient Fine-Tuning (PEFT). You will understand how LoRA and QLoRA work to adapt models using consumer-grade GPUs, and how Quantization (INT4/INT8) reduces model size without destroying performance.The Deployment Pipeline: A step-by-step look at the lifecycle of a local model: from dataset preparation and hyperparameter selection to conversion into edge-friendly formats (like GGUF or ONNX).Real-World Production Scenarios: We examine concrete case studies including enterprise document classification and offline support assistants to validate how these systems perform regarding memory usage, battery life, and inference speed.Who is this for: This course is designed for AI architects, technical leads, and engineers who need a clea