Foundations Of It For Project Managers And Business Analysts | Download Free

What you'll learn
Understand the role of IT in a modern enterprise
Get foundational understanding of software development practices and process
Learn how networks and the Internet work
Learn foundations of data management
Understand key principles of cybersecurity
Get familiar with the concepts of automation
Get the knowledge needed to land the first role in IT
Requirements
No prerequisites for taking this course, it is designed to be an introduction to IT for people who start their IT careers
Description
Hi there! If you are reading this, you are probably an aspiring business analyst or project manager and you want to apply the core skills of your profession in the world of IT. This course will give you an overview of what IT is and what are the key components of it. It will introduce the key terms and definitions so that it will be easier for you to navigate the complex world of information technology, develop a better understanding of the domain and to land a first job in this area.It is designed for people with little or no technical background; those who are intrigued by the world of IT but don't feel committed enough to enrol in a university degree or similar.In my career, I've met a lot of IT delivery professionals: business analysts, project managers, delivery leads, scrum masters etc. For many of them, IT was not the first job they had. They come from very diverse backgrounds - former bankers, accountants, journalists and even ballet dancers found their passion and career in the thrilling world of information technology. For some people this transition comes easily and naturally, for some harder. I have designed this course with these people in mind: to give an overview of the IT world that will help immerse yourselves into the new environment with its own concepts, terminology, and history. And more importantly get prepared for that job interview or the first day in a new role!I hope you'll enjoy!Have fun.Igor.=====FREE eBook (valued at $20)In addition to the video course, you will get a FREE copy of my eBook "IT Essentials for Project Managers and Business Analysts". The book will re-introduce the topics from the video course, and add a bit more depth and details to them.You can use the book as you reference guide or as a substitute for taking notes while watching the videos.=====This course aims to give the reader an overview of the key aspects of IT on a level that will allow them to:understand the work-related conversationspick up specific lingogain the basic knowledge required to start adding value in their role or land the first job=====What our students say:"Crystal clear and so well organized." — Eric"Igor is obviously professional and I respect his effort to deliver his knowledge to other people in a understandable manner." — Yaroslav"Igor is an expert in his field and it's a joy to learn from him - he is humble, engaging, clever and thorough, and it reflects in the course." — Philipp=====This course will offer:Detailed overview of key elements of Information technology that are expected of a delivery professional to know.Description of software engineering processes and stagesExplanation in simple terms of how networks and the Internet workOverview of how computers store data and exchange informationKey concepts and definitions of cybersecurityConsiderations for a delivery professional when working in an IT environmentQuizzes to check your knowledgeRecommendations for additional reading materials to further deepen your knowledge.=====Note: I am an Endorsed Education Provider™ by IIBA®, which means the materials and references to IIBA® and its publications used in this course are licensed for me to do so. By enrolling in this course you support legal use of intellectual property and contribute to the development of business analysis profession.All the trademarks belong to their rightful owners.
Overview
Section 1: Introduction to IT
Lecture 1 Introduction. What will you learn?
Lecture 2 What is Information Technology?
Lecture 3 Concepts of Cybernetics
Lecture 4 The Place of Information Technology in Enterprise Architecture
Lecture 5 Recommended reading
Lecture 6 Checkpoint: Introduction to IT
Section 2: Software Development
Lecture 7 Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Lecture 8 Environments
Lecture 9 Version Control Systems
Lecture 10 Pipelines
Lecture 11 Integrations and APIs
Lecture 12 Services
Lecture 13 Solution Architecture
Lecture 14 Requirements Development
Lecture 15 Software Testing
Lecture 16 Recommended reading
Lecture 17 Checkpoint: Software development
Section 3: Introduction to Networking and Web
Lecture 18 Networks
Lecture 19 OSI and TCP/IP
Lecture 20 WWW and the Internet
Lecture 21 Recommended reading
Lecture 22 Checkpoint: Networks
Section 4: Automation
Lecture 23 Automation
Lecture 24 Business Process Automation
Lecture 25 Decision Automation
Lecture 26 Robotic Process Automation
Lecture 27 Recommended reading
Lecture 28 Checkpoint: Automation
Section 5: Data Management
Lecture 29 Data Storages
Lecture 30 Databases
Lecture 31 Distributed Storage and Cloud
Lecture 32 Data Analysis
Lecture 33 Recommended reading
Lecture 34 Checkpoint: Data
Section 6: Introduction to Cybersecurity
Lecture 35 Introduction to Cybersecurity
Lecture 36 Security at Rest
Lecture 37 Authorisation
Lecture 38 Security in Transit
Lecture 39 Recommended reading
Lecture 40 Checkpoint: Cybersecurity
Section 7: IT management
Lecture 41 IT Management
Lecture 42 IT Inventory
Lecture 43 Help Desk
Lecture 44 IT Strategy
Lecture 45 Checkpoint: IT Management
Section 8: Final Words
Lecture 46 Final Words
Lecture 47 Your FREE eBook: "IT Essentials for Project Managers and Business Analysts"
Lecture 48 Legal notes and copyright information
Lecture 49 Bonus lecture
The course is primarily designed for non-technical roles that operate in IT environment, such as business analysts or project managers.,It is a good introduction to IT if you come from non-IT background but get exposed to IT or want to shift career into IT,It will be handy for other professionals who need to understand how information technology works, such as HR, managers, auditors, etc.,The course will help get enough understanding to not get lost on your day one in IT, or to pass a technical part of interview for non-developer positions
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