Quick Details

Learn the fundamentals of using Plone 3 effectively as a Content Management System. This basic course is for anyone interested in Plone, those looking for more detail on being effective and efficient with Plone from a users perspective, and for decision makers trying to understand how they might use Plone as a solution for some of their needs.

Who should consider this training?

This training is ideal for users of a Plone site, Content Managers, Decision Makers, and as a first step for Plone Site Administrators. The value for Plone users is simple, for those completely new to Plone you will be given the basics of how to effectively use this great Content Management System. For Decision Makers we will cover the basics of what a CMS IS, how it may be used, what are the key features of Plone, and how to leverage the extensive Plone community and resources to help in your project. We will be looking at a variety of add-on products for Plone to help highlight the versatility and expandability of this great system.

Please email us with any specific questions at training@7technw.com.

Dates

16 July 2008 - 18 July 2008

10:00AM - 2:00PM PDT (GMT-8)

Instructor: Richard Amerman

Richard has been involved in training and speaking for most of his life. He was originally on course towards an eduction degree but, as happens to many of us, was waylaid by technology. He has spent time as a Hang Gliding instructor, taught first aid, and CPR as well as various music related topics. In the past 12 years he has spoken and taught on technology topics throughout the Northwest. He now focuses on Plone and Asterisk. He spoke at the first Plone conference, helped organized the pre-conference trainings at the 2006 conference and has been presenting on Plone for the last 5 years.

Location

Pricing

$195

Cancellation Policy

- 7 Tech NW offers a 50% discount off of the full training price to Non-Profits & Students. Email training@7technw.com for details

Note: Sign-up button at the bottom of the page. After you complete the signup page you will be presented with a payment button.

Requirements

There are no specific requirements for this training other than curiosity.

Additional Points

• You will be in a conference call during the entire training
  

• Plone Basics
  
• Review of Web Usage Fundamentals
  
• What is a Content Management System?
• Tour of the Standard Plone User Interface
• The Basics of being a Logged In User
  
• Editing Content Through the Web
• Workflow Fundamentals
• Content Management with Plone
• Knowing When to Use Plone
• The concept of a Use Case
• Thinking toward the Future
• The KISS Principle
  
• Managing a Plone Site
• Managing Users
  
• Managing Roles: The process of delegation
• Managing Content
• Plone Site Administration Tour
  
• Information Management Strategies
• Advanced Topics
• ArchGenXML - New content types using UML diagrams
• Content Rules
• Advanced Workfow
• Content Versioning and Staging
  
• Plone Products
  
• Having a Plone Site Built
• Designing Content Objects using UML
• Designing Workflow using UML
• Leveraging the Plone Community
• Getting Help
• Effective use of Additional Plone Products
• The future of Plone