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 COURSE SUMMARY & CHARACTERISTICS
 Date : January 29/31, 1997                             Duration : 3 Days
 Location : Valbonne, France                            Course type : Lec/Lab
 
 Target organization :  NSIS - IM Practice & consultants providing Data
                        Warehouse/DIGITAL Data Mart services
 
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                REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS FOR DIGITAL DATA MARTS
                =============================================
 
 
    NOTE                This training course provides training in support the
                        DIGITAL Data Mart, one of NSIS "Fab 5" initiatives.
                        Digital needs to train resources to be ready to
                        deliver customer engagements. The Requirements
                        Analysis training course complements the technical
                        training on this initiative - "Implementing DIGITAL
                        Data Mart" - covering the different products used in
                        the service - INFORMATICA, Microsoft SQL Server,
                        BusinessObjects.
 
                        This is a new training course to support the DIGITAL
                        Data Mart Service recently announced by the IM
                        practice of NSIS. It complements the "Implementing
                        DIGITAL Data Marts" Training course covering
                        INFORMATICA and BusinessObjects. The first course has
                        been reviewed and material updated to take into
                        account the comments made by the participants. A new
                        business case is being developed based on live
                        experience gained by the implementation of a data mart
                        for the Telecom industry.
 
 
                        Requirements Analysis will lead client user and IT
                        personnel through a workshop to :
 
                        * define/validate the scope and objectives of the Data
                          Mart
                        * map the current Business Environment, Applications
                          and Data Sources
                        * identify prioritised information needs  to be
                          satisfied by the Data Mart
                        * identify activities that can be undertaken by users
                          once they are in possession of the data to allow
                          benefits to be calculated
                        * define the source data required and the
                          transformations needed to create a Data Mart
                        * define the queries/reports
                        * evaluate/assess the benefits of implementing the
                          Data Mart
 
                        Requirements Analysis has proven very effective to
                        provide consensus among the client participants on the
                        objectives and needs to be met.
 
                        After completion of the Requirements Analysis phase
                        with their clients, participants will have
                        * a good understanding of the client's requirements,
                          problems and issues
                        * a correctly scoped solution that will be provided
                        * defined benefits and measurements that will allow
                          assessment and promotion of the completed Data Mart
                          once implemented
                        * all the information to effectively design and
                          implement the Data Mart
                        * enough information to propose further Data Mart
                          implementations
                        * created new contacts within the client organisation
 
 
    COURSE OBJECTIVES   On completion of this course participants should be
                        able to :
 
                        * Explain the DIGITAL Data Mart Service
                        * Explain the DIGITAL Data Mart Delivery process
                        * Lead a group to define the Data Mart user and data
                          requirements
                        * Sell Data Marts
                        * Use the Consultant's Delivery Kit to prepare for and
                          deliver a Requirements Analysis workshop
                        * Understand what documentation will be made available
                          for the remaining phases of the Data Mart project
                        * Understand and manage the risks inherent in short
                          fixed price contracts
 
    COURSE OUTLINE      The following topics will be covered in the course.
 
                        DAY 1
                        * Introduction to the Data Mart business
                        * Differentiation between Data Warehouses and Data
                          Marts
                        * DIGITAL Data Mart Architecture
                        * Overview of the DIGITAL Dart Mart Delivery Process
                        * Requirements Analysis for Data Marts
                        * Overview of the total process
                        * Introduction to Delivery Material
                        * Methods and Techniques
                        * Workshops using the Telecom Business Case
 
                        DAY 2
                        * Continuation of Requirements Analysis for Data Marts
                        * Scoping Data Marts to limit risks (Objectives,
                          Benefits, Measurements)
                        * Current Environment Analysis
                        * Identification and prioritisation of Queries
                        * Mapping the Data Mart to Source Data and
                          Transformation Rules
 
                        DAY 3
                        * Effective Requirements Analysis to manage the risk
                        * Logistics
                        * Agenda and Workshop Management
                        * Project Organisation and Delivery Challenges in a
                          fixed price project   environment
                        * Selling Data Marts
                        * Demo of a Data Mart (The data mart supporting the
                          business case will be demo'd
 
 
                        Participants will work on a business case to exercise
                        the techniques that they have learnt and will be
                        expected to practice techniques learned in a workshop
                        environment. This could extend to the evening.
 
 
    MAXIMUM
    PARTICIPANTS        Class size will be limited to 15 people
 
 
    CONTACTS            Course Content Related :
                        Ray BACH @GEO (DTN 821-4631)
 
                        Logistics related :
                        Claude GERBAUD @VBO (DTN 828-5401)
 
 
    TIMING              The course starts at 09:00 on the first day and ends
                        at 15:00 hours on the last day. Please organise your
                        flights accordingly.
 
 
    MATERIAL PROVIDED   We will provide material that can be used by
                        consultants to assist consultants to execute the
                        Requirements Analysis. This includes :
 
                        * Pre-configured templates for Proposals, Requirements
                          Analysis, Design etc
                        * Delivery Guides
                        * Presentation material
 
                        All documents can be used as templates to be
                        customised and reused for your own engagements.
 
 
    WHAT WILL YOU       At the end of this course, you will have acquired the
    ACHIEVE BY THE END  basic skills to lead client user and IT personnel
    OF THE COURSE ?     through the first week of the DIGITAL Data Mart
                        Service.
 
    WHO SHOULD ATTEND   The intended audience for the course are members of
                        NSIS IM practice or other Technology consultants who
                        are or will be working on Data Warehouse or Data Mart
                        solutions with their customers.  This course is also
                        aimed at consultants who have attended the
                        Implementing DIGITAL Data Mart product training class
                        covering the implementation of INFORMATICA and
                        BUSINESS OBJECTS.
 
 
    COURSE LANGUAGE     The course will be held in English
 
 ENROLMENT PROCEDURE
 
         Please enrol via the Internet at the following URL
 
                http://ramoth.ebc.vbe.dec.com/SI_education/

This course is required for NSIS Consultants who will be delivering the
DIGITAL Data Mart Service.

COURSE #               : EY-V832E-L0
DATE                       : March 10-12, 1997
LOCATION               : Digital Equipment Corporation, Parker St.,
Maynard, MA
TARGET AUDIENCE : NSIS Technology Consultants, Integration Specialists
CLASS SIZE            : 15 students
TUITION	      : $1,200
DURATION	      : 3 days
DRESS:	      : Business casual
FORMAT	      : Workshop
REGISTRATION	      : Through the GLS registration system at
		http://ramoth.ebc.vbe.dec.com/SI_education/

		then Select Information Management in the home page

Please contact Susan Chittenden at [email protected] if you have
difficulty reaching the registration system.

DEADLINE FOR ENROLLMENT: February 24, 1997

DESCRIPTION:

The Requirements Analysis for DIGITAL Data Mart class supports the NSIS
DIGITAL Data Mart Service.  It complements the Implementing DIGITAL Data
Mart class featuring Microsoft SQL Server, Informatica's PowerMart Suite
and Business Objects.

Data Warehousing is one of the major initiatives pursued by Digital.
Implementing DIGITAL Data Mart is a fixed price service that will be
delivered by two consultants within a six week period.  This course
teaches a process and method that will rapidly allow consultants to
define user requirements and information needs to implement a Data Mart.
 The course has been tuned to allow consultants to use a subset of our
standard Digital consulting tools and methods in a compact package to
permit consultants to formulate user requirements and data needs, in one
week.  The course also focuses on all scoping aspects to limit the risks
inherent in fixed price commitments.

OBJECTIVES:

Upon completion of this workshop, participants will have the knowledge
to:

o  Explain the DIGITAL Data Mart Service
o  Explain the DIGITAL Data Mart delivery process 
o  Lead a group to define the Data Mart user and data requirements
o  Sell DIGITAL Data Mart Service
o  Use the Consultant's Delivery Kit to prepare for and deliver a
requirements analysis workshop
o  Understand what documentation will be made available for the
remaining phases of the Data Mart project.

Workshops to practice techniques will be interspersed into the
Requirements Analysis process.

Participants will work on a business case to exercise the techniques
that they have learned and will be expected to practice techniques
learned in a workshop environment.  Evening exercises are expected.

>From: 	Development and Learning[SMTP:[email protected]]
>Sent: 	Monday, March 10, 1997 1:23 PM
>To: IM Interest Group
>
>Subject: 	Important NSIS Training Event--ArchitectureWorks 1
>
>
>                          ArchitectureWorks Symposium
>
>                         A learning and sharing event
>                               for the worldwide
>                         Solution Architect Community
>
>                               April 14-16, 1997
>                        Crowne Plaza Hotel, Nashua, NH
>                                  EY-V843E-S0
>
>**************************************************************************
>           This event is sponsored by the NSIS Architecture Council
>**************************************************************************
>
>OVERVIEW:
>ArchitectureWorks is a workshop for NSIS field consultants in all practices
>who 
>are actively performing the role of Solution Architect.  This event is 
>intended for both experienced as well as emerging Solution Architects 
>(consultants new to Solutions Architecture but having played a significant 
>design role in at least one previous project).
>
>The major theme of this event will be to demonstrate how architecture can 
>improve Digital's ability to win business in each of our target areas and to 
>subsequently deliver on these opportunities.  In particular, we will address 
>engagements that require cross-practice involvement and coordination.
>
>AUDIENCE:  Senior field consultants (Solution Architects), and emerging 
>Solution Architects in all NSIS Practices.
>
>OBJECTIVES:  At the end of this event, participants will have the knowledge
>to:
>
>   Use architecture to leverage cross-practice business for growth
>   Use architecture principles to improve revenue generating opportunities
>   Understand how solution architecture is used in customer situations 
>      to minimize risk
>   Identify a network of peers to share experiences across geographies 
>      and practices
>
>SYMPOSIUM TOPICS:  The ArchitectureWorks Symposium will be a combination of 
>plenary sessions, breakouts and workshops focusing on the following areas:
>
>   The Architecture challenge -  business and technical issues crucial to 
>      NSIS which can be solved by a strong Architecture competency
>   Introduction to DPM-AT (Digital Project Methodology - 
>      Architecture Technique)
>   Keynote speaker - The Rapidly Changing Face of Computing - Jeff Harrow
>   Workshop on addressing customer problems and solutions
>   Working with our partners
>   Systems Architecture
>   Models and Modeling
>   Support tools for Architects
>   Applying DPM-AT
>   Role of the Solutions Architect and using Architecture teams
>   Risk Management through Architecture
>   Workshop on Meeting the Challenge 
>
>
>PREREQUISITES:  No specific prerequisites.
>
>
>LOGISTICS:								       
>Travel arrangements should be made through Corporate Travel, 1-800-374-5858.
>The Symposium will be held at the:
> 
>   Crowne Plaza Hotel
>   2 Somerset Parkway
>   Nashua, NH  03063
>   Telephone:  (603)886-1200
>   Fax:  (603)594-9033
>
>A block of rooms have been reserved at $64/single.  Please mention that you
>are 
>with the DIGITAL ArchitectureWorks Symposium, when booking hotel 
>accommodations.
>
>The hotel provides free shuttle service from Manchester, NH airport.  
>Participants arriving at Logan airport, should rent a car or ask Corporate 
>Travel to arrange for Limousine service.
>
>DRESS:  Business Casual
>
>TUITION:  $500  
>
>REGISTRATION:  Participants may register on-line through VTX Learning or send
>the following information to Enrollments @MKO.
>
>Course #:  EY-V843E
>Course Title:  ArchitectureWorks Symposium
>Course dates:  April 14-16, 1997
>Location:
>   Crowne Plaza Hotel
>   2 Somerset Parkway
>   Nashua, NH
>
>Participant name:
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>
>REGISTRATION DEADLINE:  April 4, 1997
>
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>

			Digital UNIX
                    Technical Symposium Spring 1997
                    Nashua, NH, USA, April 20-25
                    Berlin, Germany, May 11-16
 
                            Crowne Plaza Nashua
                             2 Somerset Parkway
                              Nashua, NH 03063
                                603.886.1200
 
       AUDIENCE: SBU and Partner Technical Support Personnel, other
       Business Unit Technical Support Personnel
 
       SYMPOSIUM: Sunday, April 20 - 7:00PM
 
       START TIME:
 
       ON-SITE: On-site registration will begin at 6:00pm on April 20
 
       REGISTRATION: at the hotel and will also be available April 21
 
       DRESS: Business Casual
 
       COST: No tuition charge for SBU Technical Support or Partners.
       Other Business Unit attendees will be charged $1350 for the
       week. All attendees will be charged a daily conference fee to
       cover provided meals and other conference related expenses of
       approximately $35.00.
 
       All hotel/travel arrangements are the responsibility of the
       participants.
 
       Training will end at 2:15 PM on April 25, 1997, so please plan
       flight arrangements accordingly. (After 4 PM for Logan
       Airport/Manchester, NH airport)
 
       Hotel accomodations can be arranged directly with the hotel.
       Digital Room Rate
       is $ 64.00 (+ 8% NH tax) PLUS A DAILY CONFERENCE FEE OF
       approx. $35.00 Call the hotel (603.886.1200) for reservations
       - ask for "Digital UNIX Symposium Room Block." The cut off
       date for reservations is April 11 1997. At that time any
       un-used rooms will be released, however, the hotel will
       continue to accept reservations on a space-available basis.
 
       Overview:
       The DIGITAL UNIX Technical Symposium is a 4.5 day series of
       UNIX seminars designed to enable the technical support
       community (both internal and Business Partners) to provide
       increasingly better, more comprehensive solutions to our
       customers. DIGITAL UNIX Engineering organization will conduct
       the training sessions.
 
       You will have an opportunity to discuss questions you may have
       regarding the UNIX product portfolio, positioning in the
       market and competitive information.
 
       Mark your calendar and register for this key event according
       to the registration information attached! If you have any
       questions, please call Shirley Kaltenbach on DTN 381-1099 or
       603.881.1099.
 
       Business Goal:
       To enable the technical support community to provide creative
       comprehensive solutions to our customers by:
 
       Demonstrating in detail the value of DIGITAL UNIX in solving
       customers' business problems
 
       Positioning DIGITAL UNIX competitively in the current and
       future markets
 
       Ensuring an exchange of information between the technical
       support community and the DIGITAL UNIX Engineering teams
 
       Encouraging communication between the DIGITAL Technical
       support community, MCS, NSIS, and DIGITAL Business Partners
 
       Facilitate interaction of colleagues within the UNIX
       technical support community in order to share experiences and
       learnings.
 
       Note: Given the strategic and sensitive nature of some of the
       information shared at this event, each DIGITAL Business
       Partner representative will be required to sign a
       non-disclosure agreement individually upon registering at the
       Symposium.
 
       Topics Currently planned for this event
       Plenary Sessions:
 
       DIGITAL UNIX Market Update
 
       What's New, What's Changed in DIGITAL UNIX
 
       StorageWorks UltraSCSI Product Rollout
 
       Sys-Check & Other Tuning Monitoring Tools
 
       TruCluster V1.5
 
       Clusters Wave 4
 
       Keynote Speakers - Sam Fuller - US, Don Harbert - Berlin
 
       MCS Roles and Responsibilities - Tom Iannotti, VP Worldwide
       Mkt'ng and Sales MCS - US
 
       NSIS Roles and Responsibilities - Graeme Shorter, VP
       Enterprise Networks & Platform Strategies NSIS - US
 
       Peter Zotto, VP SBU European Country Group - TBD for Europe
 
       Breakout Sessions:
 
       o OPS Success Stories           o Networking Tuning
 
       o DIGITAL UNIX Workstations
       Update                          o IPV6 Technical Update
 
       o StorageWorks Packaging        o 64 Bit Porting Pitfalls
 
       o Internet/Intranet Strategy    o Overview of Internet
                                       Information Services
 
       o Roadmap to POLYCENTER
       Products                        o Cluster Case Study
 
       o Informix/XPS technical        o How to Use the Web to Get
       update                          Real Work Done
 
       o Middleware Strategy           o TruCluster Compute Server/HPC
 
       o Year 2000 Services            o Year 2000 Support
 
       o CSS Services & Capabilities   o Software Development
                                       Environment Tools
 
       o Competitive Clusters          o ASE/TCR Troubleshooting
 
       o Engineering Commitment        o Update on DIGITAL UNIX
       Process                         Servers
 
       o HiTest Program                o Kernel Tuning
 
       o Scalability                   o Managing Storage Systems
                                       Using LSM
 
       o Update on DIGITAL UNIX        o Software Partners & UNIX
       Patches                         Platforms
 
       o Pathworks V6.2 Advanced
       Server for UNIX                 o SAP/Unicenter/TNG
 
       o Performance System Sizing     o OPS tuning & Configuration
 
       o Oracle V8 & NCA Architecture  o Informix Performance Tuning
                                       Troublesht'ng
 
       o I/O Tuning                    o TME 10 Netview
 
       o Event Management              o ObjectBroker Desktop
                                       Connection
 
       o AltaVista Firewall & Tunnel   o Java: The Big Picture
 
       o UNIX/NT Integration           o Using NSR next to backup
                                       terrabytes of data
 
       o Understanding UltraSCSI Cables,Hubs,Isolators, Converters &
       Configurations
 
       o Installing & Configuring the Apache and FastTrack Web Servers
 
       o StorageWorks Ultra based Entry Level Raid Arrays
 
       o StorageWorks Ultra based Departmental & Enterprise Storage
       Arrays
 
 
 
       Enrollment Procedures
       To enroll, please call 1-800-804-0967 8:30 - 5:00 EST Monday -
       Friday. If you are calling from outside the United States,
       please call (215) 422-1320. You may also send an E-mail to
       [email protected]; please include the following
       information. Or FAX the following information to (215)
       422-1283.
 
                             REGISTRATION FORM
 
                         UNIX SYMPOSIUM EY-N195E-SY
 
                                APRIL 20-25
 
                             CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL
 
                           NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE
 
 
 
       NAME:
 
       NAME DESIRED ON EVENT BADGE (IF DIFFERENT):
 
       COMPANY:
 
       INTERNET ADDRESS:
 
       MAILING ADDRESS:
 
       PHONE:
 
       FAX:
 
       JOB TYPE/TITLE (Sales, Tech Support, Other):
 
       AREA (Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific):
 
       PRESENTOR/STAFF FOR THIS EVENT? (YES/NO)
 
       HOTEL ARRIVAL DATE: DEPARTURE DATE:
 
       ANY SPECIAL DIETARY RESTRICTIONS?
 
       FOR DIGITAL ATTENDEES:
 
       DIGITAL BADGE #:
 
       COST CENTER:
 
       MANAGER:
 
       E-MAIL:

SELLING ALPHA WAREHOUSE SOLUTIONS
 A four-hour sales seminar


DIGITAL has, in its 1-3-9 strategy, identified 9 market segments for growth.  
Data Warehousing is identified as an opportunity that will grow 55% each year.
As such, it is after Internet Commerce (73%) and IntraNet (60%) the third
fastest growing market in IT according to IDC. 
 
This short seminar will help DIGITAL and Partner sales to understand the 
business potential of Data Warehouses, the Digital solution and how to sell 
these solutions effectively. The seminar is both geography and business unit
neutral and aligns with the Science Of Selling (SOS) methodology; knowledge of
this methodology is however not a prerequisite. The number of seats is limited
and will be assigned on a first come, first served basis. 


COURSE TITLE:		Selling Alpha Warehouse Solutions
COURSE NUMBER:		EY-W108E-L0
DATES:			April 17, 1997
DURATION:		4 hours (half day)
LOCATION:		Crowne Plaza Hotel, Nashua, NH
COURSE TYPE:		Seminar
TARGET AUDIENCE:	DIGITAL and Partner sales and tech support
DEADLINE FOR ENROLLMENT: April 7, 1997


OVERVIEW 	
Selling Alpha warehouse solutions is an instructor led training that focuses on
one of the nine market segments for growth, Data Warehousing. The seminar is
aligned with the Science of Selling methodology, that provides a structured 
approach for managing the complete selling process. Emphasis will be on the
following steps in SOS: prospecting, opportunity analysis, letter of
understanding, account strategy plan and presentation strategy. 

	This short training is designed for helping Digital and partners to
sell Data Warehousing solutions. The delivery will be tailored for each
delivery to the local situation and business practice. 

TARGET        	* DIGITAL and selected partner sales and sales support;
AUDIENCE        * Line managers, program managers and business development 
		managers interested in Data warehousing;
             	* IT Consultants;
             	* Marketing.

SEMINAR OBJECTIVES
After completion of this seminar, attendees will be able to explain the
opportunities of Data Warehousing in business and  sales terms. The different
components (and terminology) of a typical solution will be known, as well as
the Digital solution. The main competitors of Digital will be identified, as
well as the Digital differentiators. Finally, the process  from prospecting to
presentation strategy will be made clear. 
       
The seminars intent is to avoid IT jargon and complex slides as much as 
possible, and go beyond hardware and VLM aspects of the Digital solution.
                        
After completion, each attendee will be in a position where the first DW
selling meeting with any customer can be completed without support, where the
right questions will be asked and the first level of confidence, that Digital
has the right solution, can be established. 

OTHER DELIVERABLES
At the end of the seminar, in return for the evaluation form, each attendee 
will receive a handout, that consists of:
 	* Copies of relevant slides;
 	* An updated version of the Data Warehouse Science of Selling guide
(with templates of a Letter Of Understanding and with answers to the most
common objections); 
 	* A list of Digital DW wins and references;
 	* Other useful selling material to be determined with each individual 
delivery.

NON GOALS      Non-objectives of this seminar include:
* Not a hardware or software technical training, although the features of the 
DIGITAL solution will be highlighted; 
* Not a training of how to solve all business issues for your customers;
* Not a training on how to do Data Warehouse projects;
* Not a selling methodology training;
* Not a fail-safe map to success.

PREREQUISITES  * Enthusiasm to do business in this fast growing area.
* Four hours of attention;
* Knowledge of the Science of Selling methodology helps, is however not 
required.

OUTLINE        	* Introduction
* The business case: why do customers buy.  What are the driving factors for
the Data Warehouse. What  type of problem does it solve and how is that
different  from Transactional systems, Internet, Workflow or Electronic mail;
the changing role of data. Examples of usage of Data warehouses in different
industries. The business potential for IT vendors. 
               	* Components of a DW: what do customers buy. Definitions of a
Data Warehouse and a Data Mart. The different components of a solution: data
extraction and transformation, data storage and catalog, data presentation and
mining, the server platform and architecture; leading products in each of these
areas. What are multidimensional databases and what is data mining. The crucial
role of system integration in the solution.  A short demo of a typical tool 
used in Data Warehousing.
	 	* The Alpha Warehouse: Digital's solution.  Digital's Data
Warehouse strategy and value proposition.  Digital and main partner components
in the solution. Some typical environments for Enterprise, Data Mart, OLAP and
Data Mining deployment. Digital NSIS value added proposition and services. 
               	* Digital differentiators: why do you win.  The Data Warehouse
as a solution sale. Translating the business issues into functions, translating
the functions into features. Digital system differentiators: reliable data
logistics, fast access to large data sets, manage growth in dimensions and
rapid response time. Corresponding  features respectively connectivity, VLM64,
Scaleability and Alpha. Proof points that these features support the business
need. Description of the Data Warehouse offering of important competitors: 
Hewlett-Packard, IBM, NCR, Pyramid, Sequent, Silicon Graphics, Sun and Tandem.
Digital NSIS services related back to real-life issues and customer concerns.
               	* Selling the Alpha Warehouse: how do you win.  The typical
selling scenario, what works and what does not. Meeting the customers
expectation of Digital's role. When and how to involve Digital NSIS. Start
talking now, don't wait for the hardware sale to pop up. Align pro-actively
with industry partners. Make affective use of all resources and programs that
are available. 
               	* Getting started: who to call, what to say.  The desired state
after deployment of the Data Warehouse. Who feels the pain today, who to call.
Questions that can help to determine what they have now, questions that can
help to determine what they want tomorrow. Simple signs to spot opportunities.
Careful not to oversell the solution. Digital's success in Data Warehouses,
marketing focus and programs. How and where to get help. A short presentation
or video of a success story. 	Relevant local information. 
 * Adjourn: why should you care.


DRESS CODE     Business casual.

DATES           April 17, 1997
       
COURSE TIMES   8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

LOGISTICS      Training location:
INFORMATION     Crowne Plaza Hotel
		    2 Somerset Parkway
		    Nashua, NH  03063
		(603)886-1200 or 1(800)962-7482
ROOM RATE:	$64/single
	
TUITION FEE    No charge for SBU Tech Support or Partners
$150 for all other participants

DEADLINE FOR    April 7, 1997

ENROLLMENT   On-line through PeopleSoft at  
http://hrps17.mso.dec.com/trng/wwse/webmastr/sales.htm

QUESTIONS	[email protected] (DTN 838-2021) content
	Susan Chittenden - [email protected] (DTN 381-0922, 603-881-0922)
	logistics

The following course is offered in Q4.  TCDG supports the
initiative to hold expenses to a minimum, and also recognizes
that timely training is essential for many groups.  This course
is offered to meet those essential training needs. 

For more detailed information about TCDG course offerings and 
services, connect to our web page at:

                     
                  Technical Competency Development Group 
                      http://asep1.zko.dec.com/tcdg/ 
                     


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                  TCDG Technology Open Enrollment Description
________________________________________________________________________________
Title             Fundamentals of Data Warehousing                            
Instructor        Technology Resource Group, Inc
Date              28-APR-97 - 28-APR-97
Time              08:30 - 05:00
Location          PKO3-2 TRNG CTR - ROOM 237    
Course Number     DBCDW-06
Course Fee        $  395
Registration      Log into COURSES software on MILRAT  
                  Username is COURSES and password is TRAINING.
Cancellation      Withdrawal must occur no later than 11 working days prior to
                  class start date to avoid being charged the full course fee.

FUNDAMENTALS OF DATA WAREHOUSING                                                
                                                                                
Format: 1-day lecture/demo                                                      
                                                                                
                                                                                
PREREQUISITES:                                                                  
                                                                                
"Fundamentals of Relational Database Design" or equivalent                      
knowledge is assumed.                                                           
                                                                                
                                                                                
INTENDED AUDIENCE:                                                              
                                                                                
Information Systems Professionals, Managers, Data Warehouse                     
Designers, Marketing and Sales                                                  
                                                                                
                                                                                
COURSE DESCRIPTION:                                                             
                                                                                
To address the increasing informational requirements of today's                 
Decision Support Systems (DSS), database capabilities must                      
integrate, support, house, and subsequently distribute, data from               
multiple sources. This one-day course explores the key concepts                 
of data warehouses and information repositories, including data                 
modeling techniques, warehousing strategies, data access pattern                
analysis, update requirements, and performance.                                 
                                                                                
The student will learn, through many real-world case studies, the               
differences between On-line Transaction Processing (OLTP) and                   
Decision Support Systems, and their impact on database design.                  
The differences are explained within a logical framework that                   
stresses proper design and analysis of the data and it's data                   
sources.                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                
COURSE OUTLINE:                                                                 
                                                                                
o Concepts                                                                      
  - Data Warehouses                                                             
  - On-line Databases                                                           
  - Relational Data Model                                                       
  - SQL and Database Access                                                     
  - Client/Server Architectures                                                 
  - n-tier Architectures                                                        
                                                                                
o Online Transaction Processing                                                 
  - Stored Procedures                                                           
  - SQL Middleware                                                              
  - Transaction Processing                                                      
                                                                                
o Decision Support Systems                                                      
  - Definition of DSS                                                           
  - Information Distribution                                                    
  - Data Warehouse Definition                                                   

  - GUI Interfaces for DSS                                                      
  - Executive Information Systems                                               
  - OLTP vs. DSS                                                                
                                                                                
o Data Warehouse Strategies                                                     
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o Data Modeling                                                                 
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o Case Studies                                                                  
  - DSS Case Studies                                                            
  - Failures & Successes                                                        
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                               SOLUTION ARCHITECTING DATA WAREHOUSES
                                      A three day workshop
         
         
This very successful workshop is slot controlled (20 seats max) and intended
for Consultants and Solution Architects who are involved in "Data Warehousing"
projects. It presents and excercises a way of working for the development of
a blueprint of Data Warehouse solutions, the consultative process. It does
not however cover product and/or technical details.
         
         
COURSE TITLE           : Solution Architecting Data Warehouses
COURSE NUMBER          : EY-V153-WK
DATES                  : June 4-6, 1997
LOCATION               : Utrecht, Holland
COURSE TYPE            : Workshop
TARGET AUDIENCE        : Consultants and Solution Architects
DEADLINE FOR ENROLLMENT: May 23, 1997
         
         
OVERVIEW       This workshop is designed to provide a common architectural
               base for the work of consultants, project managers,
               experienced specialists and line managers involved in
               qualifying, bidding, contracting, designing, and implementing
               Data Warehouse solutions.
         
               Solution architecture will, on one hand, allow us to help
               business people formulate their high level information needs
               and priorities (subject areas), and will on the other hand
               give us a communicable, practical blueprint for the technical
               implementation of the solution to satisfy these needs. This
               added value is a clear differentiator for Digital.
         
               This solution architecture concept supports a much more
               evolutionary or incremental approach to Data Warehousing. In
               this way, technical scalability can be realised in order to
               improve business flexibility.
         
               Within this context the role of a solution architect is
               defined. He or she is the person who creates and maintains
               the technical and functional integrity of the solution, as
               well as its fit with the identified business needs.
         
PROCESS        A lecture/case-work format with real customer data will be
               used throughout the whole workshop. Students will be lead
               through the case from the formulation of business drivers
               all the way down to product selection and implementation
               issues. Plenary presentations will be alternated with working
               in groups of four to five persons. These groups will present
               their results.
         
               At the end of the workshop all students will receive valuable
               electronic templates that can directly be used in customer
               situations for positioning, selling and preparing workshops
               for Data Warehousing Solutions Architecture.
         
               The workshop is highly interactive and requires a high level
               of active participation from the students. This implies that
               students have to dedicate 100% of their time on the workshop.
               Also, part of the evenings will be used for group work. 
         
               The workshop will be delivered by consultants who have
               extensive experience based on working with customers on
               developing architures and delivering Data Warehouse
               solutions.
         
TARGET         Consultants, project managers, solution architects, 
AUDIENCE       experienced specialists and line managers with a Data
               Warehousing solution focus.
         
WORKSHOP       Upon completion of the Workshop, each attendee will
OBJECTIVES     understand and be able to create and use:
               * The philosophy of business driven, architecture based and
                 incremental development of Data Warehouses, whereby
                 architectural and technical risks can be decreased and
                 managed;
               * The architectural approach in the engagement process with
                 different architect roles and relationship to DPM, linking
                 information architecture consulting to Data Warehouse
                 solution delivery;
               * A Data Warehouse solution described in terms of four
                 views/layers (business, functional, technical and
                 implementation) and their different components (business
                 drivers, principles, models and standards); this allows for
                 addressing both technical and organizational aspects of a
                 Data Warehouse solution;
               * Data Warehousing reference architecture components, in
                 particular principles and models developed and commonly
                 used by Digital and partners;
               * Verification of the consistency and fit of the proposed
                 Data Warehouse solution(s).
         
               The attendees will leave the workshop with new insights and
               material directly relevant and usable in customer and
               prospect situations.
         
NON            Non-objecives of this workshop include:
OBJECTIVES     * The workshop is not a training on Data Warehouse data
                 modeling, although some simple models will be built;
               * The workshop is not a training on Data Warehouse products
                 and integration issues.
         
PREREQUISITES  Students must be:
               * Working with customers at middle/top level in IT and/or
                 business;
               * Oriented towards facilitation of complex analysis and
                 decision processes and towards finding the right driving
                 forces and consensus to move things forward;
               * Broadly knowledgeable on IT in general and Information
                 Management in particular, combined with either good
                 business (process) understanding, or with deeper technical
                 knowledge in relevant areas;
               * Knowledgable on data management and Data Warehouse concepts
                 and products; this level of prerequisite knowledge should
                 at least be equal to the content of the "Effective Decision
                 Support through Data Warehousing" seminar.
         
               Students who enroll commit themselves to study the
               pre-workshop materials (see below) prior to the workshop. A
               fulltime dedication is required during the event, which also
               includes some evening group assignments; the workshop is just
               as hard work as a real customer case. Less than 100%
               dedication will harm the group process and hinder the
               learning process.
         
OUTLINE        Each step in the program is a combination of a plenary
               presentation and/or discussion, followed by group work in
               break-out rooms. The following topics are addressed:
               * Business driven, evolutionary/incremental approach to IT as
                 it applies to Data Warehousing;
               * Positioning architecture and its benefits to both customers
                 and to Digital;
               * Methodology introduction; architectural views/layers
                 (business, functional, technical and implementation), and
                 architectural components: principles, models and standards;
               * Development of functional principles;
               * Basic introduction to Data Warehouse modeling (subject area
                 models, functional component models);
               * Development of technical principles and models, including
                 star schema's (this is however not a data modeling course);
               * Development of product selection criteria, followed by a
                 presentation of the proposed solution (per group);
               * Discussion on:
                 - the role of the consultant/architect in customer
                   workshops;
                 - architect roles in the SI engagement process;
                 - selling/deployment of architecture based services and
                   projects;
                 - the process of working with partners.
         
PRE-WORKSHOP   No later than two weeks before the start of the workshop,
MATERIAL       pre-workshop study material will be made available to the
               registered students. All students are expected to have
               studied this material before start of the workshop. There
               are three documents provided:
               * A document that describes Data Warehousing (mandatory
                 reading);
               * A document that describes the (mobile) telecommunications
                 industry and the customer case that will be used during the
                 workshop (mandatory reading);
               * A document that describes the role of architecture and the
                 way it can be used to assist customers (highly
                 recommended reading).
         
LANGUAGE       The workshop will be held in English.
         
DRESS CODE     Business casual.
         
COURSE TIMES   The workshop starts each day at 8:30 AM sharp and lasts until
               5:30 PM, excluding the evening assignments and optional early
               evening lectures. On the last day the workshop ends at 3:30
               PM sharp. Teachers have to insist that students do not leave
               earlier as they will then miss some very important elements
               of the workshop. Travel plans should be made according the
               times indicated above.
           
LOGISTICS      Training location:
INFORMATION      Digital Equipment B.V.
                 Europalaan 44
                 3526 KS Utrecht
                          
               Recommended hotel:
                 Holiday Inn
                 Jaarbeursplein 24
                 3521 AR Utrecht
                 Phone (+31) 30 291 0555
                 Fax   (+31) 30 294 3999
                 Rate: $150.00/day
         
TUITION FEE    $1200.
         
DEADLINE FOR   May 23, 1997.
REGISTRATION
         
CANCELLATION   Cancellations must be made prior to the deadline date listed
POLICY         above to avoid a $1000 cancellation charge.
         
CONTACT        Henny Olthof@UTO (DTN 838 2021 (content)).
PERSONS        Claude Gerbaud (DTN 828 3900 (enrollment/logistics)).
         
ENROLLMENT     Students enroll by sending the completely filled enrollment
PROCESS        form below to ENROLLMENTS @GEO Specify as completely as
               possible all relevent architecture, methodology and product
               knowledge. The forms will be forwarded to the teachers of the
               workshop to allow pre-forming of groups.
                        
ENROLLMENT
FORM
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Course Title                        : Solution Architecting Data Warehouses
Course Number                       : EY-V153E-WK
Course Dates                        : June 4-6, 1997
Course Location                     : Utrecht, Holland
         
Student Name (first last)           : <>
Student meets prerequisites         : YES or NO
Location code, City and Country     : <>
Badge Number                        : <>
Cost Center                         : <>
Exact Job Title                     : <>
Department                          : <>
EMail Address                       : <>
         
Manager's Name (first last)         : <>
EMail address                       : <>
         
Student previous training:
- Data Warehousing:
  - Effective Decision Support
    through Data Warehousing        : YES or NO
  - Data Warehouse Symposium        : YES or NO
  - Digital Data Mart               : YES or NO
  - other, specify                  : <>
- Architecture:
  - DART                            : YES or NO
  - RAMS                            : YES or NO
  - Top Mapping                     : YES or NO
  - other, specify                  : <>
- Products:  
  - Prism                           : YES or NO
  - Oracle                          : YES or NO
  - Business Objects                : YES or NO
  - SAS                             : YES or NO
  - other, specify                  : <>
Main role (project manager,
  solution architect, consultant,
  specialist, other-specify)        : <>
Main industry expertise (banking,
  building, computing, entertainment,
  finance, government, healtcare,
  insurance, manufacturing, media,
  publishing, retail,
  telecommunications, travel,
  utilities, other-specify)         : <>
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From:  Richard Ward, OGO, DTN 276-8811

 ARCHITECTURE TRAINING... 

	Reserve a Seat .... Only 16 per class...

                SOLUTION ARCHITECTURE FOR NT INFRASTRUCTURES 

When:    May 5-May 9, 1997 
Where:   Maynard Area
         (Final Location will be detailed in the confirmation letter)
Course Identifier: EY-V841E-S0 
Tuition: $2,000.00
Length : 5 Days 

Course Objectives:  Upon completion of the Workshop, each attendee will 
understand and be able to create and use:

The philosophy of business driven, architecture based and incremental 
development of Windows NT solutions, whereby architectural and technical
risks 
can be decreased and managed

The architectural approach in the engagement process with different architect
roles and relationship to DPM, linking information architecture consulting to
Windows NT

NT Solutions delivery
A Windows NT solution described in terms of four views/layers (business, 
functional, technical and implementation) and their different components 
(business drivers, principles, models and standards); this allows for
addressing 
both technical and organizational aspects of a Windows NT solution

Windows NT reference architecture components, in particular principles and 
models developed and commonly used by DIGITAL and partners
      
Verification of the consistency and fit of the proposed Windows NT
solution(s) 

Non Goals
The workshop is not a Support Windows NT or Supporting Windows NT Server 
training  course, although some reference to support foundations skills will
be 
made.  The workshop is not a Windows NT Product training course although 
reference to DIGITAL and non-DIGITAL NT products will be made.

Course Format
Architecting NT Enterprise Solutions is structured as a 5 day workshop based 
upon a customer architecture engagement case.  The course structure is the 
standard 5-day format, from Monday morning until Friday 3:30; with optional 
evening NT architecture and NT enterprise architecture sessions.

Course Prerequisites
Attendees are expected to meet the following prerequisites:
. Familiarity with DIGITAL's Program Methodology (DPM),
. Practical experience in requirements definition and/or preparing a
functional 
  specification for a customer,
. Practical experience in a software design role, and
. Successful completion of the WOSSA I and WOSSA II examinations of the 
  Microsoft Solution Developer (MS/SD) or Systems Engineer (MS/SE)
certification 
  programs, or equivalent experience  (knowledge of ODBC, OLE, MAPI, and the 
  basic architecture of the Windows-NT operating system).

Course Topics
Each step in the program is a combination of a plenary presentation and/or 
discussion, followed by group work in break-out rooms.  The following topics
are 
addressed:

Business driven, evolutionary/incremental approach to IT as it applies to 
Windows NT migrations and application development
. Positioning architecture and its benefits to both customers and to DIGITAL
. Methodology introduction; architectural views/layers (business, functional,
  technical and implementation), and architectural components: principles, 
  models, standards
. Development of functional principles
. Basic introduction to NT migrations and mixed deployments
. Development of technical principles and models, including migration models

Discussion on:  
-  The role of the consultant/architect in customer workshops
-  Architect roles in the SI engagement process
-  Selling/deployment of architecture based services and projects
-  The process of working with partners

Pre-course Materials
Pre-course study materials will be made available to the registered students.
 
All students are expected to have studied this material before start of the 
course.  The following materials will be provided:
. DPM Architecture Guide
. Customer Case that will be used during the course 

Case Study
Rearchitecting a centralized mainframe, legacy applications, customer
solution 
into a distributed 3-tier client-server heterogeneous Windows, Windows NT,
UNIX 
environment.

ENROLLMENT INFORMATION

             PARTICIPANT'S ENROLLMENT AND BACKGROUND 			
	     QUESTIONNAIRE
               (ALL U. S. Participants MUST enroll through $VTX PMP)
                (Non-U.S. Participants MUST enroll by filling out the
		 following form and sending to ENROLLMENTS @MKO)
             EY- V841E-S0 for May 5th to May 9th    

 NAME:  _________________________________________________________
 
 NICKNAME OR PREFERRED NAME:  
 ___________________________________
 
 STUDENT BADGE NUMBER:  _________________________________________
 
 STUDENT COST CENTER: ___________________________________________
 
 BUSINESS UNIT/ORGANIZATION:  ___________________________________
 
 MANAGER'S NAME:  _______________________________________________

 MANAGER'S LOCATION:  ___________________________________________
 
 COST CENTER:  __________________________________________________
 
 YOUR JOB TITLE: ________________________________________________
 
 SITE CODE: __________________________________________________
 
 ADDRESS: __________________________________________________
 
 PHONE: _________________          E-MAIL:  _____________________
 
 FAX NUMBER:   
 DTN:___________________           OUTSIDE: _____________________
 
 PREREQUISITE:  YES or NO
 
 
                    PLEASE RETURN TO ENROLLMENTS @MKO

                              NSIS EVENTS CALENDAR

                     REVISED 8-MAY-97 BY STAN GARFIELD @OHF


 Dates             Event                Location       Contact

 MAY 1997

 15    Alpha Warehouse Seminar          Zurich         Roger Klaus @ZUO

 15    DIGITAL Data Mart Seminar --     Chicago        Patrice Whiteside @OHF
       Customer Care:  Retention,
       Acquisition & Qualification

 20    DIGITAL Data Mart Seminar --     Boston         Patrice Whiteside @OHF
       Customer Care:  Retention,
       Acquisition & Qualification

 20-22 Data Warehousing In Depth -      Denver         Susan Chittenden @ZKO
       Ralph Kimball Seminar

 22    Alpha Warehouse Seminar          Zurich         Roger Klaus @ZUO

 22    DIGITAL Data Mart Seminar --     New York       Patrice Whiteside @OHF
       Customer Care:  Retention,
       Acquisition & Qualification

 23    Managing the Data Warhse Project Denver         Susan Chittenden @ZKO


 JUNE 1997

 3     DIGITAL Data Mart Seminar --     Philadelphia   Patrice Whiteside @OHF
       Customer Care:  Retention,
       Acquisition & Qualification

 3-5   Data Warehousing In Depth -      Chicago        Susan Chittenden @ZKO
       Ralph Kimball Seminar

 6     Managing the Data Warhse Project Chicago        Susan Chittenden @ZKO

 17    DIGITAL Data Mart Seminar --     St. Louis      Patrice Whiteside @OHF
       Customer Care:  Retention,
       Acquisition & Qualification


 AUGUST 1997

 4-7   Data Warehousing In Depth -      Boston         Susan Chittenden @ZKO
       Ralph Kimball Seminar

 8     Managing the Data Warhse Project Boston         Susan Chittenden @ZKO

 18-21 Data Warehousing In Depth -      San Francisco  Susan Chittenden @ZKO
       Ralph Kimball Seminar

 22    Managing the Data Warhse Project San Francisco  Susan Chittenden @ZKO


 SEPTEMBER 1997

 30-   Data Warehousing In Depth -      Atlanta        Susan Chittenden @ZKO
 Oct 2 Ralph Kimball Seminar


 OCTOBER 1997

 3     Managing the Data Warhse Project Atlanta        Susan Chittenden @ZKO

 DECEMBER 1997

 9-11  Data Warehousing In Depth -      San Jose, CA   Susan Chittenden @ZKO
       Ralph Kimball Seminar

 12    Managing the Data Warhse Project San Jose, CA   Susan Chittenden @ZKO

COURSE SUMMARY & CHARACTERISTICS
Date :June 17-19, 1997                          Duration : 03 Days
Location : Geneva, Switzerland                  Course type : Lec/Lab

Target Organization : NSIS - IM Practice & consultants providing Data Warehouse
                      /Data Mart services

Deadline for enrolment : One Week Prior to the Event.

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                REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS & DESIGN FOR DATA MART


    This training course supports the Digital Data Mart Service announced
    by the IM practice of NSIS. It complements the "Implementing DIGITAL
    Data Marts" Training course covering PowerMart from INFORMATICA and
    BusinessObjects. This course has been reviewed and material updated to
    take into account the comments made by the participants. A new
    business case is being developed based on live experience gained by
    the implementation of a data mart for the Telecom industry.
 
    Data Warehousing is one of the major initiatives pursued by Digital.
    Implementing DIGITAL Data Marts is a fixed price service that will be
    delivered by one or two consultants within a 6 week period. This
    course teaches you a process and method that will rapidly allow you to
    define User requirements and Information Needs to implement a Data
    Mart. The course has been tuned to allow consultants to use a subset
    of our standard Digital consulting tools and methods, in a compact
    package, to permit the formulation of user requirements and data needs
    in one week.  The course also focuses on all scoping aspects to limit
    the risks inherent in fixed price commitments
 
    Requirements Analysis will lead client user and IT personnel through a
    workshop to :
 
    * define/validate the scope and objectives of the Data Mart
    * map the current Business Environment,  Applications and Data
      Sources
    * identify prioritised information needs  to be satisfied by the Data
      Mart
    * identify activities that can be undertaken by users once they are in
      possession of the data to allow benefits to be calculated
    * define the source data required and the transformations needed to
      create a Data Mart
    * define the queries/reports
    * evaluate/assess the benefits of implementing the Data Mart
 
    Requirements Analysis has proven very effective to provide consensus
    among the client participants on the objectives and needs to be met.
 
    After completion of the Requirements Analysis phase with their
    clients, participants will have
 
    * a good understanding of the client's requirements, problems and
      issues
    * a correctly scoped solution that will be provided
    * defined benefits and measurements that will allow assessment and
      promotion of the completed Data Mart once implemented
    * all the information to effectively design and implement the Data
      Mart
    * enough information to propose further Data Mart implementations
    * created new contacts within the client organisation
 
 
    COURSE OBJECTIVES
 
    On completion of this course participants should be able to :
 
    * Explain the DIGITAL Data Mart Service
    * Explain the DIGITAL Data Mart Delivery process
    * Lead a group to define the Data Mart user and data requirements
    * Sell Data Marts
    * Use the Consultant's Delivery Kit to prepare for and deliver a
      Requirements Analysis workshop
    * Understand what documentation will be made available for the
      remaining phases of the Data Mart project
    * Understand and manage the risks inherent in short fixed price
      contracts
 
 
    COURSE OUTLINE
 
    The following topics will be covered in the course.
 
    DAY 1
    * Introduction to the Data Mart business
    * Differentiation between Data Warehouses and Data Marts
    * DIGITAL Data Mart Architecture
    * Overview of the DIGITAL Dart Mart Delivery Process
    * Requirements Analysis for Data Marts
    * Overview of the total process
    * Introduction to Delivery Material
    * Methods and Techniques
    * Workshops using the Telecom Business Case
 
    DAY 2
    * Continuation of Requirements Analysis for Data Marts
    * Scoping Data Marts to limit risks (Objectives, Benefits,
      Measurements)
    * Current Environment Analysis
    * Identification and prioritisation of Queries
    * Mapping the Data Mart to Source Data and Transformation Rules
 
    DAY 3
    * Effective Requirements Analysis to manage the risk
    * Logistics
    * Agenda and Workshop Management
    * Project Organisation and Delivery Challenges in a fixed price
      project environment
    * Selling Data Marts
    * Demo of a Data Mart (The data mart supporting the business case will
      be demo'd
 
 
    Participants will work on a business case to exercise the techniques
    that they have learnt and will be expected to practice techniques
    learned in a workshop environment. This could extend to the evening.
 
 
    MAXIMUM PARTICIPANTS
 
    Class size will be limited to 15 people
 
    CONTACTS
 
    Course Content Related : Ray Bach @GEO - DTN 821-4631
    Logistics related   :    Cairine Meier - DTN 821 5121
                             [email protected]
 
    COURSE PRICE
 
    Pilot Course             $ 1200.- will be cross-charged to your Cost Centre
 
    Cancellation charges:    $ 1200.- if cancelled within one week of the
                             course
 
 
    TIMING              The course starts at 09:00 on the first day and ends at
                        15:00 hours on the last day. Please organise your
                        flights accordingly.
 
 
    MATERIAL PROVIDED
 
    We will provide material that can be used by consultants to assist
    consultants to execute the Requirements Analysis. This includes :
 
    * pre-configured templates for Proposals, Requirements Analysis,
      Design etc
    * Delivery Guides
    * presentation material
 
    All documents can be used as templates to be customised and reused for
    your own engagements.
 
 
    WHAT WILL YOU ACHIEVE BY THE END OF THE COURSE ?
 
    At the end of this course, you will have acquired the basic skills to
    lead client user and IT personnel through the first week of the
    DIGITAL Data Mart Service.
 
    WHO SHOULD ATTEND
 
    The intended audience for the course are members of NSIS IM practice
    or other Technology consultants who are or will be working on Data
    Warehouse or Data Mart solutions with their customers.  This course is
    also aimed at consultants who have attended the Implementing DIGITAL
    Data Mart product training class covering the implementation of
    INFORMATICA and BUSINESS OBJECTS.
 
 
    COURSE LANGUAGE
 
    The course will be held in English
 
    ENROLMENT PROCEDURES :
                                                         NEW
 
    Enrolments are only possible through the Web as off now.
 
    Microsoft Exchange Users please click on the below address to access
    the SI_education program home page on the Web.  (Allin1 Users will
    need to open Netscape and type the below address in the location
    field.)
 
      http://ramoth.ebc.vbe.dec.com/SI_education/
 
    * Once you arrive at the SI_education program home page, click on
      Roadmaps, Courses, Events, scroll down until you find the heading,
      Information Management, click on this once. Select Data Warehouse
      Curriculum, and then Requirements Analysis & Design for Data Mart.
 
    * The Course Page with course information will appear. In order to
      enrol you need to click on the underlined Dates of the Event, ie.
      17/19 June, 1997
 
    * In the page which appears you need to click on Digital Employee
      Enrolment & Cancellation Heading once.
 
    * Scroll down the page until you find blank fields, beginning with
      Badge Number.  Fill in all the fields with the appropriate
      information.
 
    * When you have finished filling in all the fields, click on the
      Submit Your Enrolment button.
 
    You will receive an automatic confirmation to the email address YOU
    have given and your manager will be copied (careful to the E_mail
    address syntax)
 
    Please note that under the Digital Employee Enrolment & Cancellation
    Heading (when you scroll down the page) you will find all the
    logistics information necessary for you to attend this course.  You
    will find course location, hotel information, etc.  Please note, it is
    up to you to make your hotel reservation.
 
    Should you have any questions about this new process please do not
    hesitate to contact Cairine Meier on DTN 821-5121 (in the morning).
 
    Thank you,
    Brigitte M.
 
 
    D&L Operations - EUROPE
    * DTN 821-5092 or (41-22) 709 5092
    * DTN Fax : 821-5123 or (41-22) 709 5123
    * E_Mail : [email protected]