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If you are a Spanish-speaking aspiring creative writer, this course will help you work on a narrative project at any level. You'll learn about basic elements of fiction writing, such as plot and character, and meet a wider community of writers working in Spanish. The course is taught in Spanish by award-winning Mexican-Canadian author Martha Bátiz, whose work has been published in Canada, Mexico, Spain, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Peru. Este curso se ofrece en exclusiva en la Universidad de Toronto para brindar a los interesados la oportunidad de aprender y poner en práctica las diferentes herramientas y elementos necesarios para la creación de un texto literario. Se tendrá la oportunidad de realizar ejercicios enfocados hacia los diferentes temas a tratar durante cada clase, a la vez que se leerán y analizarán los textos que forman parte del proyecto individual de cada estudiante, proporcionando así al autor una experiencia integral de “taller literario,” con crítica siempre constructiva, seria y profesional. No es necesario tener experiencia previa como escritor para participar en el curso. Requisitos: Escribir y hablar español con fluidez. Presentar como proyecto un texto a desarrollar a lo largo del curso (novela o cuentos). Understand the fundamental elements of writing fiction, such as plot and character. Acquire techniques for developing a range of narrative styles.

This course will teach you how to analyze the inner workings of any enterprise and present an unbiased and independent evaluation of its financial statements. You'll learn about the concept, theory and practice of auditing, its scope and planning, decision-making, legal and ethical requirements, the evaluation of internal controls, risk and materiality. The course also covers audit-test documentation, business-cycle audits, statistical and non-statistical sampling of evidence, the application of audit judgment against available evidence and auditing in an electronic environment. Learn audit procedures for revenue, receivables and collection, payment and investment cycles.Discover how to define, discuss and resolve ethical dilemmas in accounting.Understand professional practice and quality-control standards. Become familiar with the audit-risk model and its importance in developing an audit strategy. Learn about internal controls and how to evaluate them.Enhance your professional judgment when completing audits and issuing final audit reports.

Internal auditing is independent, objective assurance designed to improve and add value to an organization's operations. It helps an organization accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluating and improving the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance. This course teaches how to apply the phases of internal auditing methodology - annual universe, planning, execution, reporting and follow-up. It also highlights the soft skills required to meet and exceed multiple stakeholder expectations - communication, presentation and negotiation skills. Understand the internal audit function, its roles and responsibilities and the value auditing services provide to senior management and the audit committee. Know how internal audit relates to the other pillars of corporate governance. Be introduced to the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), its code of ethics and other authoritative guidance. Improve your prospects for success when taking the IIA Certification exam.

This course addresses technology risk assessment and IT audit from the perspective of an internal auditor. You'll learn how to plan and prioritize IT audit-related work and how to identify and evaluate technology risk from a variety of perspectives. This course also covers auditing applications and IT control frameworks; emerging technology and its impact on business and audit risk; IT governance; preparing audit programs and effective communication of results; and internal controls in an IT environment. Develop a basic IT audit plan using available resources and reference material. Understand the basis of technology risk assessment and how technology risk and audit risk are related, and be able to apply this knowledge to cyclical audit planning. Understand how to conduct IT audits of programs, web applications, databases and system development. Use common IT audit and computer security frameworks to assess risk. Adapt audit methods based on actual technology in use. Communicate results, determine follow-up and monitor outcomes.

If you're a business professional who would like to polish your leadership and presentation skills, this course is for you. You'll learn how to convey credibility and authenticity and how to structure and deliver a clear message using eye contact and body language. Learn how to run a productive meeting, lead a discussion and create persuasive presentations - and get constructive feedback on your recorded performance. This is a timely course if you've recently earned a professional designation, graduated from a program or been promoted. Present yourself professionally, credibly and authentically. Communicate for maximum impact. Use persuasive strategies to convince decision-makers. Convey leadership presence and deliver content with confidence. Speak with authority as you monitor, mentor and motivate.

Want to become a business analyst? This practical, and career-focused course will address the essential knowledge and skills employers need from business analysis professionals. Topics such as Requirements Management, Agile, Process Modeling, Decision Modeling, and Business Cases will be covered along with other core competencies. Practical assignments and a group project, instead of exams, let you apply and hone your skills with real-life problems and situations. NEW AS of FALL 2024 -  Become a Student Member of the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®) with proof of course registration.  We recommend you purchase the IIBA® Student Membership (fee $65 USD) directly from IIBA® once you’ve registered in this course. Membership includes digital copies of the required course textbooks for this course (and other BA courses). The required texts are: The Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOKTM) Version 3, and the Agile Extension to the BABOKTM Guide Version 2. Additionally, there are many other benefits of student membership. To purchase the student membership through the IIBA® website, you will require either your Transaction Receipt or your Confirmation of Registration. Review the IIBA FAQ New Student Membership but please disregard the student membership eligibility requirements as U of T School of Continuing Studies (SCS) learners will be granted student membership by using one of the two SCS course registration confirmations identified above.  Use business analysis best practices to effectively contribute in a BA role. Select the most appropriate techniques for the situation at hand to deliver requirements and solutions that meet business needs. Apply BA knowledge and skills as a member of a multi-disciplinary solution design and delivery team, regardless of whether the initiative uses a Waterfall, Agile or Hybrid approach.  Develop analytical and problem-solving skills that will enhance your value your organization. Prepare for success in the business analysis field and lay the foundation for further certifications.

Organizations are constantly evolving to perform better and compete. Currently, many organizations are transforming through digital initiatives, lean thinking, and agile practices.   This creates even greater opportunities for those who can be an integrating influence, making teams work better, and leading collaboration between stakeholders.  This role is tailor-made for someone who understands how and when people can work productively together, and what the individual Business Analyst (BA) can do to bring about these conditions. Much of the influence of a BA comes from their own behaviour, as their leadership is of the facilitative kind, a style of leadership honed throughout this course. Whether working in agile teams, in traditional Waterfall projects or assisting with product development, the leadership skills gained on this course will translate to increased professional value. This course will teach you tools and techniques identified in the BABOK® Guide v3 and PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA®) content, allowing you to deliver more value to your organization.   Develop important leadership and people skills to facilitate project and product success. Facilitate a process that elicits project requirements and influences expectations. Assess your organization’s current business analysis capability. Approach stakeholder conversations from a strategic viewpoint. Develop effective and practical communication plans.

Learn the tools, techniques and skills you need to succeed  in business analysis.  In this course, you'll discover how to define scope, define requirements in user stories, prioritize stakeholder requirements in a backlog and provide the traceability essential to a successful solution delivery. You will learn to play your part in designing solutions using process models and use cases, and specify the applicable data requirements, business rules, and non-functional requirements.  In addition you will deploy the performance demands of the business to your solutions using acceptance and evaluation criteria, and metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs.)  This course will teach you tools and techniques identified in the BABOK® Guide v3 and PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA®) content, allowing you to deliver more value to your organization. Know the practical details involved in using the most important tools and techniques in BABOK® v3 and PMI-PBA content. Share information and expand knowledge through the process of creating diagrams and models collaboratively with other team members and classmates Apply key Business Analysis techniques “from scratch” to  real-life case scenarios to create a business analysis deliverable Showcase your Business Analysis expertise by completing a project that calls for the application of techniques to a real business problem to create a recommendation

This introductory course requires no prior knowledge of Turkish. It will be helpful to travellers, heritage students, lovers of language and business people. Through intensive class participation, you'll learn basic grammar and phonetics. Your instructor will lead role-playing and other exercises to help you learn the basics of conversational Turkish. You'll be able to greet people, request and give information, express simple likes and dislikes and make short statements. You'll also learn about Türkiye's unique culture. Begin to use the correct grammar, syntax and vocabulary in simple everyday situations. Begin to pronounce Turkish clearly and to imitate its harmonious vowel patterns.

This self-study course is for intermediate students who already possess basic skills in Japanese, including solid grammar and the ability to read and write approximately 120 to 150 kanji.  Through a variety of reading and writing activities, you'll learn to read simple Japanese texts, such as Internet or magazine articles, and write your own stories and interpretations. You'll get insight into subjects of particular difficulty for non-native speakers. All course materials are in PDF format and you communicate with your instructor by email. Improve your ability to read Japanese texts. Augment your writing skills. Gain a better understanding of the unique linguistic structures of Japanese.