http://www.lonsdalesystems.com/site/ 2012-02-22T21:18:14-07:00 http://www.lonsdalesystems.com/site/ http://www.lonsdalesystems.com/site/lib/tpl/lonsdale/images/favicon.ico text/html 2012-02-22T01:08:57-07:00 phil http://www.lonsdalesystems.com/site/doku.php?id=training:testing:testing&do=revisions&rev=1329898137 There is a growing awareness of the importance of software testing. Many organisations have started to accept that software quality is “everyone's business”. As a consequence, there is a need for several groups to improve their software testing knowledge and skills. text/html 2012-01-16T18:32:52-07:00 phil http://www.lonsdalesystems.com/site/doku.php?id=training:modelling:modelling&do=revisions&rev=1326763972 The target audience for our modelling and analysis courses work in a variety of different roles - business analysts, business systems analysts, systems analysts, functional analysts and business consultants are just a few of the people who need to develop their modelling and analysis skills. text/html 2012-01-16T02:25:43-07:00 phil http://www.lonsdalesystems.com/site/doku.php?id=training:quality:quality&do=revisions&rev=1326705943 For any one involved in the software industry, the statistics on software quality make depressing reading: * Software can contain as many as 20 to 30 defects for every 1,000 lines of code * Poor quality software costs US businesses as much as $60 billion each year * US developers spend as much as 60% their available time simply fixing software errors * 15% of the global developer workforce writing software that will never be deployed or used text/html 2012-01-15T23:51:41-07:00 phil http://www.lonsdalesystems.com/site/doku.php?id=training:ea:ea&do=revisions&rev=1326696701 Enterprise Architect is a full-feature UML modelling tool from Sparx Systems that offers ease of use and comprehensive support for the UML standard at a realistic price. We have been enthusiastic about Enterprise Architect since day one and over the years it has become an essential component of our day-to-day work as trainers and consultants. text/html 2012-01-05T19:57:57-07:00 phil http://www.lonsdalesystems.com/site/doku.php?id=sidebar&do=revisions&rev=1325818677 * About * Contact Us * Training Programs * Public Training * In-House Training * Coaching and Consulting * Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect * Modelling and Analysis * Software Testing * Software Quality * Software Process Improvement * Enterprise Architecture * Soft Skills * End User text/html 2012-01-04T20:35:25-07:00 phil http://www.lonsdalesystems.com/site/doku.php?id=training:end_user:end_user&do=revisions&rev=1325734525 End users are frequently called upon to participate in software projects. Often they receive little, if any formal preparation for their role, making an effective contribution less likely. In many projects, end users make do with informal training or rely on peer support while in other projects, educating the end users becomes the responsibility of technical staff who may not have the time or the necessary skills to deliver a well-designed program. text/html 2012-01-04T20:34:50-07:00 phil http://www.lonsdalesystems.com/site/doku.php?id=training:soft_skills:soft_skills&do=revisions&rev=1325734490 One of the best definitions of “soft skills” comes from the U.S. Air Force: “A set of skills that influence how we interact with each other. It includes such abilities as effective communication, creativity, analytical thinking, diplomacy, flexibility, change-readiness and problem solving, leadership, team building and listening skills. The goal of soft skill training is to give students the opportunity to learn and practice new patterns of behaviour and in so doing, to enhance human relations.”…