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Your
Business
Work Centered Analysis Framework
A streamlined framework to define your business
processes and quickly identify requirements
for technology and work process solutions.
Business
Process Re-engineering (BPR)
Identify the core processes that make your business
go! By aligning resources to the core
business processes you will eliminate redundant
processing and significantly reduce costs.
6
Sigma & Total Quality Management (TQM)
Ready to improve your product/process quality
and really satisfy your customers. Use
this statistical method for reducing process
errors. (TQM
glossary | Download
Tutorial | 6
Sigma Toolkit)
Activity
Based Costing (ABC)
You think know a lot about your business. Are
you really sure? ABC will help you identify
the actual tasks performed by your business
and their impact on the bottom line.
Business
Document Templates
Don't lose valuable hours trying to format new
contracts, proposals and presentations.
You provide the content; and be sure to use
our professional templates for the maximum WOW!
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Your
Projects
Project
Management Fundamentals
(PMI
Institute)
You can't deny it. Managing your business and
career demands that you successfully complete
projects. On time, on budget. This interactive
tool will help you identify where you need to
sharpen your skills. (PMI
Guidebook)
IT
Project Management: Success Steps
Most business projects depend on successful
IT implementation. Learn how to manage the key
factors and resources to keep you IT projects
on-time and on-budget. (MIT
project resources)
Project
Management Toolkit
Here are some tools to kick-off your project.
Follow the step-by-step guide to project success.
Templates
for Project Documents
Here are some free templates for common project
deliverables and documents.
6
Sigma, Fad or Fundamental?
(Quality
Digest)
6 Sigma methodology had been incorporated into
BPR and TQM efforts worldwide. Yet are
the results worth the effort?
Everything
Must Go: Business Process Outsourcing
(CFO)
Eager to focus on the things they do best, companies
have turned to business process outsourcers
for virtually everything else.
Action
Item - The Write Stuff
(Fast
Company)
A short course on writing effective emails.
Making
it Through the Miserable Middle
(Business
2.0)
At the halfway point, any project can look like
a fiasco. Harvard's Rosabeth Moss Kanter urges
execs to push past painful times.
Getting
Value from Silent Commerce
(Accenture)
Read how companies will be able to profit from
new "silent commerce" technology that
combines continuous Internet connectivity with
tiny microprocessors and tags.
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Technology
IT
Project Management: Success Steps
Most business projects depend on successful
IT implementation. Learn how to manage the key
factors and resources to keep you IT projects
on-time and on-budget. (MIT
project resources)
Learn
Unified Modeling Language (UML)
Need to speed up you development team.
Learn to document your business requirements
and applications specs using UML. UML
provides an excellent platform to transform
user requirements into actual code.
MS
Visual Studio .Net
(coming soon)
The new MS platform that may become the standard
for Internet applications and services.
This full featured development suite supports
the top programming languages including Java
and C# (Microsoft
Solutions Framework |
more
.NET info | .NET
developer community)
All
You Need To Know About Windows XP
(Smart
Computing)
Don't get caught off-guard. There are
tons of changes in Windows XP. Find out
what you need to know before your next upgrade.
Macromedia
Dreamweaver UltraDev
The best web development tool from Macromedia.
Allows full integration with OBMS/RBMS, and
multiple programming platforms. Make your
web development top-notch!
Rational
Analyst Suite (RUP)
Getting the user requirements and functional
specs right. The first time. Use
Rational Unified Process (RUP) and the integrated
tools to get your application design the right
start.
(Rational
Unified Process | Unified
Process Overview | UML
Diagrams Review | Object
Oriented Dev. Tips)
Visio
Professional (Technical Diagrams)
Get the latest version of this industry standard
tool. Perfect for mechanical, technical and
network diagrams.
Systems
Security and Testing Utilites
Document imaging technology offers many benefits,
including a drastic reduction in paper shuffling.
But imaging can also present challenges, including
new demands on managing your network.
Technology
Product Evaluations
Prevew each IT product and service before you
buy. These evaluation tools include ROI models,
bechmarks and field test results.
WebTess
- IT Vendor Evaluation Toolkit
ZD
Net - IT Resource Center
CNet
Product Reviews
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Personal
Finance
Building
Wealth in Modern America
(Tax
Pros Financial Group - Wealthbuilder Program)
Do you know the six basic steps to building
long-term wealth? Regardless of your current
income or education, this presentation is an
eye-opener. It dispells many myths about money
and finances, while giving you the tools to
make better financial decisions.
Making
the Most of Your Money
(Chicago
Federal Reserve)
Learn how to manage your money.
These tips are straight from the horse's mouth.
The US Federal Reserve. Follow the easy
online guide, and clean up your finances.
Step
by Step Investor
(Investor's
Guide)
A short overview of investment basics.
Test your knowledge of the markets. Create
a realistic savings and investment strategy
before you put money into the market.
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Education
FREE
IT Training Online
Top rated training courses for certifications,
programming languages and IT project management.
Issues
to Consider When Applying to Grad School
(Graduating
Engineer)
What are the most important factors when deciding
to attend Grad School. If you are considering
to advance your education, you need to read
this article first.
Financial
Aid Resources
(Business
Week)
The hardest subject at any University: Financial
Aid. Here are some proven strategies to
finance your education.
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Analyst
Toolbox
Business
Analysis | Technology
Management | Project
Management
| Product
Evaluations Encyclopedias
| Personal Finance
| PC
Productivity
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| Business
Analysis |
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Biz-Plan
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Start
your business on the right foot.
Create a stunning business plan using the
framework and tutorial provided in this program.
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| Small
Biz Pro |
| Small
Business Software Pack (includes invoicing, purchasing,
inventory, etc) |
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Finance
Your Business |
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Tutorial
provides proven methods for obtaining "smart"
financing for your business. Includes models for
business valuation.
Especially useful in M&A, financing and
consolidations. |
| Real
Estate Investment Pro |
| Real
Estate Investment Analysis 2001 is an excellent
Excel workbook that compares real estate investments
in incredible detail.
Supplemental pages offer real estate vocabulary,
fair housing info, and more. |
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Biz
Valuation Model |
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Provides
proven models for business valuation.
Especially useful in M&A, financing and
consolidations. |
| Financial
Calendar |
| Find
out what economic data will affect the markets each
week. International economic calendars available
by region. |
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Financial
Calculators |
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Financial
calculator, with what-if scenario analysis capabilities. |
| Derivatives
Calculators |
| Options
and derivatives calculators: Vanilla
& Exotic Options, Multi-Leg
Options, Warrants,
Convertible
Bonds |
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ExcelSQL |
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Excel
add-in allows you to edit/access SQL databases from
your Excel spreadsheet.
Excellent for Macros and prototypes for financial
models. |
| Business
& Finance Tutorials
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| Text
based tutorials covering a wide range of corporate
financial topics. Funding and Capital expenditures,
Taxes, Hedging strategies et. al. Try our latest
interactive
workbook. |
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Financial
Accounting Tutor |
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Program based on MBA
level accounting courses. Developed by NYU
- Stern School of Business. |
| Financial
Products 101 |
| Learn
the basics about financial products used in the
global marketplace. Stay
up to date on the latest STP initiatives. (STP-USA
| STP-Europe)
(SWIFT-Network) |
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Derivatives
101 |
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Learn the basics about
derivative products and hedging strategies. (Securitization,
Credit
Derivatives) |
| Proposals
101 |
| Develop
deal making proposal that meet your risk tolerance
and financial goals. |
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Project
Management |
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These tools contain
a treasure trove of information and tools that will
make your project a success!
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| Technology
Management |
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Project
Risk Analysis v2.0 |
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Project
Risk Analysis is a statistical tool for developing
engineering cost and risk estimates on large projects.
The program then uses Monte Carlo simulations in
high volume to determine the highest probability
of actual costs. The software comes with online
help, a detailed manual, and four sample datasets.
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IT
Propose & Estimate |
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IT
Development proposal and estimate toolkit.
Helps managers properly value the cost/benefit
of an IT project.
Best when used in tandem with a financial
calculator/modeling tool to determine possible future
revenue streams, break-even etc. |
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Batch
Blitz |
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Still
running EOD batch files between systems?
Empower your batch files with this dynamic
batch management system. |
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Network
Audit |
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Is
your network growing by leaps and bounds?
Audit your network nodes using this automated,
configurable tool.
Get an accurate account of all your network
hardware. (IP, NIC, Manufacturer info etc) |
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Database
Tour |
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Access
multiple database formats using a single front end.
Very handy if you need to analyze data from
multiple databases, using different DB formats.
Works with Paradox, dBase, FoxPro, Access, SQL,
Oracle etc) |
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Information
Systems Management
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In depth discussion
on the management of information systems. Special
tools and resources for e-business
systems and IS/IT
management. (New: benchmark
measures of transaction processing costs. Servers,
Processors and Databases.) |
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Managing
the Digital Enterprise |
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In depth discussion
on the management of information systems. Special
sections focus on data security and knowledge management.
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Rational
Unified Process Unified Modeling Language (RUP-UML)
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Extensive list of
UML (unified modeling language) resources and tutorials.
Search RUP or UML for more information.
(FREE tutorials)
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FIX
Protocol |
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Get more information
on the new messaging protocol for financial applications
and networks. |
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Study
Guide/Practice
Test |
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Get the inside scoop
on the top certification courses and exams.
These online tools provide prep
courses and practice
exams. (A+, CNA, MCSE, JCP and
more) |
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Production
Scheduling (MRP) |
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Production
Scheduling (MRP) workshop. |
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| Project
Management |
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Project
Management |
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These tools contain
a treasure trove of information and tools that will
make your project a success!
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Project
Risk Analysis v2.0 |
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Project
Risk Analysis is a statistical tool for developing
engineering cost and risk estimates on large projects.
The program then uses Monte Carlo simulations in
high volume to determine the highest probability
of actual costs. The software comes with online
help, a detailed manual, and four sample datasets.
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Production
Scheduling (MRP) |
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Production
Scheduling (MRP) tool in Excel format.
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Managing
the Digital Enterprise |
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In depth discussion
on the management of information systems. Special
sections focus on data security and knowledge management.
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| Small
Business |
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Biz-Plan
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Start
your business on the right foot.
Create a stunning business plan using the
framework and tutorial provided in this program.
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Small
Biz Pro |
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Small
Business Software Pack (includes invoicing, purchasing,
inventory, etc) |
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How
to Use Quicken |
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A step by step overview
of a powerful accounting and money management software
package. |
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Financial
Calculators |
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Financial
calculator, with what-if scenario analysis capabilities.
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Create
Your Business Plan
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A step by step overview
to create a stunning business plan. |
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Marketing
Your Small Business |
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Learn the basics about
marketing your business for exceptional growth.
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Business
& Finance Tutorials |
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Text based tutorials
covering a wide range of corporate financial topics.
Funding and Capital expenditures, Taxes, Hedging
strategies et. al. |
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Financial
Products 101 |
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Learn the basics about
financial products used in the global marketplace.
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Proposals
101 |
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Develop deal making
proposal that meet your risk tolerance and financial
goals. |
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| Global
Markets & Personal Finance |
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Personal
Money Management v1.0 |
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Personal
Money Management can help you to find out where
your money is going. If you find yourself running
out of cash before you run out of bills, maybe you
need a budget. Sure, but you don't want to go into
great detail and be bogged down in a lot of accounting
software. Summary sheets and running totals, plus
pie charts of your expense breakdown each month,
give you the big picture. |
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Stock
Quote Tracker
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Tracks
stock quotes. Provides real-time mark-to-market
valuation of your
stock portfolio. |
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Portfolio
Insight Pro v1.0 |
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Risk
and stock valuation analysis for long-term investors.
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Personal
Stock Portfolio Manager |
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Stock
price and valuation model based on neural networking
technology. |
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FX
Rates |
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FX
Rate analysis tool and pricing model.
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Financial
Products 101
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Learn the basics about
financial products used in the global marketplace.
Step
by Step Investors Guide, Fixed
Income Securities, Protect
Your Finances |
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Financial
Terms Glossary |
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An excellent on-line
dictionary of financial terms. |
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Financial
Calendar
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Find
out what economic data will affect the markets each
week. International economic calendars available
by region. |
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Financial
Calculators |
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Financial
calculator, with what-if scenario analysis capabilities.
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Options
Primer |
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Learn the basics about
options strategies and pricing. |
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Advanced
Tutorials on Financial Products |
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In-depth tutorials
on Fixed
Income Securities, Derivatives,
Credit
Derivatives, Futures
& Options, Investment
Analysis, Trading
Strategies, Securitization,
STP
initiatives (USA
| Europe)
SWIFT
Network |
|
Derivatives
Calculators |
|
Options
and derivatives calculators: Vanilla
& Exotic Options, Multi-Leg
Options, Warrants,
Convertible
Bonds |
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Estate Values! BUY/SELL your home quickly
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