- e-Procurement Preparation
- e-Procurement Basics
- Advanced e-Procurement
- e-Procurement Indicators
- Incorporating e-Procurement into Public Financial Management (PFM) reforms
Target audience
ActiveNature Season 12. Water World
2024
Interesting and rare moments of everyday life on the water surface.
Activity | Hobby |
Thermal springs swimming | Archery |
Mud wrap | Roller coaster |
Tyrolean traverse | |
Skiing | |
Table tennis | |
3D modeling | |
Website development | |
Smart contract development | |
Radio controlled car | |
Car |
Season 1. Bonus.
City Insight
Belarus: Turov, Zaslavl, Zembin, Zhitkovichi
Place Insight
Resorts: Hampton by Hilton Minsk City Centre
Season 3. Bonus.
Place Insight
Resorts: Crowne Plaza Istanbul Old City IHG Hotel, Holiday Inn Istanbul Old City IHG Hotel, Renaissance Istanbul Polat Bosphorus Hotel
ActiveNature Season 11. Deep Blue
2023
Interesting and rare moments of everyday life of deep water dwellers.
Nature
Season 12. Future Bonus
Season 13. Future Bonus
Anse Source d’Argent, Seychelles beach
Season 14. Future Bonus
Chamarel Seven Colored Earth Geopark
Season 15. Future Bonus
Season 16. Future Bonus
Season 18. Future Bonus
Activity | Hobby |
Snorkeling | Wood puzzle |
Scuba Diving | Quiz game |
Swimming | Billiards |
Fishing | Bowling |
Rafting | Photography |
Kayaking | Basketball |
Pedal Catamaran | Tennis |
Boat | Cooking |
Gondola | Roulette |
Manta swimming | Bookmaking |
Season 1. Bonus.
City Insight
Belarus: Alexandrovka, Belynichi, Berezino, Blon, Bobruisk, Bogushevich, Borisovshchina, Borovaya, Bragin, Brili, Buda-Kashalyova, Budslav, Bykhov, Chachersk, Chenki, Cherikov, Chojniki, Dobrenevo, Dobrush, Dovsk, Dukora, Dzerzhinsk, Fanipol, Gorki, Grudinovka, Ivianec, Kalinkovichi, Khalch, Khatyn, Korenovka, Korma, Krasny Bereg, Krichev, Lesnaya, Loshany, Loyev, Maly Trostenets, Maryina Gorka, Molodechno, Mozyr, Mstislavl, Narovlya, Osipovichi, Ozertso, Pralniki, Priluki, Pukhovichi, Rakov, Ratomka, Raubichi, Rogachev, Rubezhevichi, Selec, Shklov, Slavgorod, Smilovichi, Stankovo, Svetlogorsk, Sula, Vietka, Vileyka, Yelsk, Yurovichi, Zabrodie, Zhilichi
Russia: Ekaterinburg, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Podolsk, Serpukhov, Vladivostok, Yelizovo, Zaraysk
Tajikistan: Buston, Dushanbe, Istaravshan, Khujand
Event Insight
Auto: Auto Expo 2023, Belaz Fest 2023. Retro, Fire Service 170th anniversary 2023
Military: V-Day Parade 2023
Sport: Minsk 2023 Belarus Drag Racing Championship, Moscow 2023 Russian Drift Series, Raubichi 2023 Belarus Drift Championship
Place Insight
NatureStay: 01. 52.488142, 31.156243
Resorts: Kronon Park Hotel
Wildlife: Avacha Bay, Fann
Season 3. Bonus.
Place Insight
Resorts: Mövenpick Jumeirah Lakes Towers
Season 4. Bonus.
Event Insight
Show: Post Malone 2023, Robbie Williams 2023
Sport: Singapore 2023 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia, Singapore 2023 TSS The Super Series, Singapore 2023 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix
Place Insight
Resorts: Ramada Colombo
Season 7. Bonus.
City Insight
Kenya: Nairobi
Madagascar: Antananarivo, Antsirabe, Miandrivazo, Morondava
Mauritius: Bois Cheri, Curepipe, Pamplemousses, Port Louis
Seychelles: Beau Vallon, Cap Samy, La Digue, Pointe La Rue, Victoria
Place Insight
National Parks: Nairobi, Praslin
Resorts: Carlton Madagascar, DoubleTree by Hilton Seychelles Allamanda Resort and Spa, Radisson Blu Poste Lafayette Resort & Spa Mauritius, Savoy Seychelles Resort & Spa
Wildlife: Anse Source d’Argent, Baobab Avenue, Chamarel Seven Colored Earth Geopark, Kirindy Forest, Seychelles beach
Season 8. Bonus.
Place Insight
Heritage: Besakih, Borobudur, Goa Lawah, Penataran, Prambanan, Tanah Lot, Tirta Gangga
Resorts: Peninsula Bay Resort
Stats: Countries 5 (75), Cities 90 (390), Events 12 (62), Places (HandMade+Nature) 25 (75), Activity 10 (10), Hobby 10 (10)
Международная конференция “SMART TALER 2023”
20.05.2023
Отель Виктория «Олимп», Минск, Республика Беларусь + online
Международная конференция о трендах в fintech-сфере, майнинге, блокчейне и криптовалютах
Темы:
1 Тренды мировой криптоиндустрии в 2023-24 г.г.
2 Регулирование криптовалют на государственном уровне.
3 Внедрение блокчейн-технологий как бизнес-инструмент. Какие преимущества мы получаем.
4 Успешные кейсы криптостартапов. Как развить свой.
5 Риски инвестирования. Как не потерять свои деньги.
6 Оборудование и сервисы для эффективного майнинга в 2023-24 г.г.
7 Актуальные решения в блокчейн-разработке.
8 Практические кейсы в области финтех для бизнеса и банковского сектора.
9 Возможности платежных систем сегодня и их будущее.
10 Новые вызовы в безопасности личных данных, обслуживающих сервисов и в хранении активов.
Выступления:
Игорь Мамоненко
Генеральный директор группы компаний Belhard
Обзор криптовалютной сферы
– первая криптовалюта в Беларуси;
– единые валюты;
– вопросы коммерческой тайны при децентрализованных валютах;
– квантовые компьютеры;
– риски в криптомире.
Олег Огиенко
Директор компании BitRiver по взаимодействию с органами власти.
Перспективы развития криптомайнинга и энергоемких блокчейн вычислений в ЕАС
– когда криптовалюты станут новым инструментом внешнеэкономической деятельности;
– насколько тесно связано будущее цифровой экономики и криптомайнинга;
– какие положительные эффекты от развития промышленного майнинга ожидают финансовый и энергетический сектора России;
– почему криптомайнинг является основным двигателем науки и технологий.
Денис Смирнов
Блокчейн-консультант, исследователь криптовалют.
Субъективные оракулы и децентрализованное разрешение споров: ключ к развитию экосистемы DeFi
– краткое введение в Web3 и DeFi;
– важность децентрализованного разрешения споров в контексте Web3;
– точки Шеллинга как ключ к децентрализованному разрешению споров;
– доступные решения;
– возможные реализации и их перспективы.
Валерия Федякина
СЕО холдинга Bitmama в Катаре.
Новые возможности для крипторынков в РФ, Европе и ОАЭ
– почему криптовалюта становится все более привлекательной для бизнеса;
– законодательство о криптовалютах в ОАЭ;
– легальный сервис обмена для юридических лиц;
– возможности работы с криптовалютой.
Дмитрий Романов
Юрист-консультант блокчейн-проектов.
Правовое регулирование Метавселенной (виртуального пространства)
– концепция Метавселенной и проблемы ее правового регулирования;
– правой статус цифрового имущества в виртуальном пространстве и хозяйственных сделок, совершаемых с ним;
– пути реализации юридической ответственности в Метавселенной.
Василий Кулеш
Chief Communications Officer, Whitebird.io.
Легальное обращение криптовалют, налогообложение. Практические аспекты применения и перспективы развития
– особенности легального обращения и налогообложения криптовалют для физических и для юридических лиц: инвестирование, переводы, хранение, дарение и др.;
– практические аспекты применения, а также риски, возникающие при некорректном взаимодействии с криптовалютами и криптопроектами;
– перспективы развития криптоэкономики в 2023-2024 годах: CBDC, WEB 3 и др.
Татьяна Чепкова
Руководитель российского подразделения BeInCrypto — международного издания о криптовалютах, блокчейне и Web3-технологиях.
Медиа в эпоху Web3
– история медиа;
– почему старые модели не работают;
– как Web3-технологии влияют на эволюцию медиа;
– какие проблемы медиа можно решить при помощи Web3;
– Web2 vs Web3;
– пути развития.
Дмитрий Богданов
Основатель ведущей компании в мире по космической логистике и доставке малых спутников на орбиту Земли.
Практическое применение блокчейн- и Web3-технологий на примере создания системы проектного менеджмента в аэрокосмической отрасли
Блокчейн-технологии действительно позволяют создавать распределенные приложения, код которых выполняется на машинах участников сети. Это позволяет создавать распределенные системы управления проектами, которые позволяют участникам проекта обмениваться информацией и координировать свои действия на совершенном ином уровне прозрачности, достоверности и безопасности. Это делает систему и данные в ней крайне устойчивыми к техническим сбоям и вредоносным атакам. Вышеперечисленные критерии действительно позволяют находить применение блокчейн-технологиям в наукоемких и высокотехнологичных отраслях бизнеса, в частности, в аэрокосмической отрасли.
Дмитрий Алексейченко
CEO, криптоплатформа FREE2EX.
Инструменты заработка на централизованных криптобиржах: возможности и риски
– на чем могут зарабатывать криптотрейдеры, арбитражники и обычные люди;
– криптоактивы как способ диверсификации рисков;
– доход на токенизированных акциях, золоте и сырье;
– как потерять все деньги в 2023 году.
Александр Дульский
Руководитель отдела клиентского сервиса криптоплатформы BYNEX.
Метавселенная и ее связь с реальным миром
– почему о ней все говорят;
– может ли метавселенная заменить реальный мир;
– перспективы ее развития;
– можно ли зарабатывать в метавселенной.
Валерий Усенко
Team Lead Academy currency.
Криптотрейдинг в Беларуси: опыт, выводы, прогнозы
⁃ какие возможности и ограничения существуют для криптотрейдинга в Республике Беларусь;
⁃ успешный опыт контроля рисками;
⁃ ожидаемые тенденции на рынке криптовалют;
⁃ какие перспективы ждут трейдеров в будущем.
Ярослав Кабаков
Экономист, кандидат экономических наук. Директор по стратегии ИК “Финам”.
Криптовалюты и фондовый рынок: как криптовалюты взаимодействуют с традиционными рынками Криптовалюты, такие как биткойн, привлекают все больше внимания в финансовом мире, но как они связаны с традиционным фондовым рынком? Обсудим, как биткойн и другие криптовалюты взаимодействуют с фондовым рынком, и как инвесторы могут использовать криптовалюты в своих портфелях. Мы также рассмотрим перспективы биткойна и его роль в мировой экономике. Наконец, мы проанализируем, как традиционные инвестиции, такие как акции, облигации и индексы, сравниваются с инвестициями в криптовалюты.
Need an idea? Tokyo
Travel StandUp
Photo report is here
The story of the best country.
If someone asks you to describe the best country in the world, what would you imagine? Absolute comfort? Perfect picture everywhere? Ideal people around? Visit Japan.
I have heard from many people that Japan is a country of the 21st century. This is a modern hi-tech country with people of a special mentality. Of course, I wanted to find out.
While some countries build famous landmarks, others conquer your mind and heart with other features. The main feature of the Japanese is their mentality and approach to organizing their lives.
The most famous meme about Japan is its hi-tech toilets. Of course, my first thing was to visit such a sanctuary.
At first glance, you experience different feelings from embarrassment to excitement. A lot of buttons and you don’t know how to use them. My first advice, if you can’t find the control area, try to download the manual. Well, I did it, and then the best time to relax began. The best relaxing music, massages, water treatments and so on. After having a great time, I left this place. But then I had a thought. Wait, I didn’t do what I visited this place for (people are laughing).
This approach with hints and reminders is everywhere.
Yeah, of course, you can see a lot of convenient infrastructure. Lots of signs and instructions.
But sometimes there are so many and it tells you how you should do it that you suddenly have the thought, what will happen if I do not follow the instructions? Will you get penalties and fines or what? Luckily, during my stay, I didn’t have that (people are not laughing).
One of the highest manifestations of this approach I found near some supermarket.
It was a vending machine named “Otsuka”.
Just imagine that you put your money into this machine and it won’t give you your drink. Just say its name and that’s it. Furthermore. You want your money back. But it doesn’t give it to you. Just say its name and that’s it.
Yeah. But the problem is that this vending machine does not serve only Russian-speaking people. (people are laughing).
Of course, if the Japanese have their own lifestyle, then they have their own way of rest.
Imagine that you dress up in a cozy dog or elephant costume and then get into a kart to tour the city roads with other people in the same costumes.
Do you imagine that such entertainment is possible in your city?
And the best thing is that everyone around you is taking pictures of you at this moment, and you are taking pictures in return (people are not laughing).
Moreover, the Japanese have their own vision of modern culture and art installations. Some of them are very interesting.
For example, the art installation “Initiative”. Each of us can remember his own situation related to such a situation.
I remember the situation at school when the teacher asked “Who is on duty today?” And there was the same big initiative from the pupils.
Someone can remember the legendary movie with the scene “Мясокомбинат… на сегодня нарядов не прислал.” (people are laughing).
To be continued…
Need an idea? Singapore
Travel StandUp
Photo report is here
The story about one of the most comfortable countries for living.
If you want to find the best ho(s)tels and restaurants in Singapore, this post is not for you. In this post, I want to show you my discoveries of the ways of living people (and tourists) in Singapore. Smile and evolve yourself. It’s all about it.
I am sure that you know everything about the history, geography, economy, demographics, culture and infrastructure of Singapore, so let’s find out about the features and bugs of Singapore.
First of all, the main place of the city is the Marina Bay area. The main attractions are concentrated here.
The main symbol of Singapore is the Merlion, which is a mixture of a lion and a fish. And the main way to take a picture with the Merlion is to create the illusion of catching his jet of water. I think everyone can do it in n-th attempt. Either way, you spend a lot of time enjoying the process. In addition, you will have great photos using tourist photo pattern # 3.
By the way, this is not the only way to use the Merlion’s water jet. Some tourists with great imagination (especially from Brussels) can use it in one more position using tourist photo pattern # 1 (people are laughing). And how will you use it?
Going further, you can see a super modern real warship. This is Louis Vuitton’s fashionable stealth ship. Here you can find all sailor gear including clothes, shoes, gloves and more.
I guess that there is no such warship in the World of Warships, so let’s advise to Chief Marketing Officer of LV group to make his work done properly (people are not laughing).
You can also take a look at this ship at night. It’s pretty awesome too.
Another famous place in the Marina Bay area is the DNA Bridge.
I heard different stories from positive-tuned tourists that walking on this bridge, you can experience some strange feelings that you are a molecule. But I didn’t feel such thing) I think I didn’t take the necessary dope before walking on this bridge (people are laughing).
Of course, the main iconic landmark of Singapore is Marina Bay Sands. I insist you to add this place to your List of famous hotels to stay in (no kidding).
Well, Singapore is probably the perfect city, but my mind is telling me that something is wrong.
Holly _hit. The construction company forgot to build the opposite corner of the upper deck. Yeah, and the miracle is that everyone thought that was the way it should be. I propose to correct this bug. And the real upper level of the hotel will look like this. Symmetry is our everything (people are not laughing).
The most inspiring part of any modern metropolis is its skyline. This usually makes the city recognizable. And the best way to see Singapore’s skyline is at the top level of Marina Bay Sands.
I said earlier that Singapore is the perfect city, but its skyline is not. I guess one or two skyscrapers are missing. But, as usual, we can fix it right now. Let’s calculate the average height of closely spaced skyscrapers and add, for example, one more skyscraper to the skyline.
All skyscrapers are rectangular, so let’s suggest a modern style skyscraper. Do you remember such skyscrapers in London and Barcelona as the Gherkin and Torre Agbar? Let’s suggest our own cucumber to Singapore. But wait, I guess it is not a cucumber (people are laughing).
To be continued…
Personal exhibition “World Paper Money World“
2022
1000+ Banknotes
People, animals, flowers, buildings and more
+bonus+
Bonistics
+bonus+
One Money Club
+bonus+
Museums and Shops
Enjoy!
The full exhibition is here.
The best note
Personal exhibition “City Trip(p)er. 10 years of the Real World as it is”
2022
1 World, 10 Seasons, 100+ Trips, 70 Countries, 300 Cities, 50 Events, 50 Places, 1000+ Photos, just Episode I
This personal exhibition contains the most interesting photos of city infrastructure solutions, weird and funny moments of life and people relationship.
Smile and evolve yourself. It’s all about it.
The full exhibition is here.
Intro
I have always believed that you need to live your life consciously.
If you can do this, at the end of your life it will not hurt you that you didn’t have time to do something.
And everyone must find their own answer to the question of how to do it.
My logical sequence is
In case of changing life views, you can re-conduct this analysis.
And for me one of my top goals is traveling.
Planning
When planning my travels, I chose the way to visit a specific region and explore all the planned places and events.
My way to find such places and events is by analyzing the following lists
Realization
The rules for a successful travel are
Top 30 photos
30. Industrial scale production
29. The main national support
28. The journey of a lifetime begins with the first step
27. Waiting for the rocket launch. Beautiful sunset today is not the main event
26. Personal freedom
25. State sea
24. Covid reality
23. Reality of censorship
22. Covid panorama view
21. On the Top
20. The capitalist approach is: to be the most inventive in your profession – seems to be the most successful
19. Pedestrian
18. Instead of washing glasses
17. Gorgeous
16. DiscipLine. German version
15. Simple Phila
14. Anything for the content. American version
13. Simple SanFran
12. Free people
11. Cause and effect. Serbian version
10. Daily work
9. Will we have enough of ours?
8. Blessed fishing
7. Simple Vienna
6. Simple Newark
5. British family
4. The question and the answer
3. Simple Kiev
2. American naughtiness
1. Love is the brightest human feeling that guides you and gives you the purpose of your life
Season 10. Point S
2022
Interesting and rare moments of everyday life of people in the South.
Season 1. Bonus.
City Insight
Belarus: Borisov, Kamianiuki, Kamyanyets, Zhodino
Kazakhstan: Baikonur, Korday, Kyzylorda, Nur-sultan
Russia: Dmitrov, Istra, Ivolginsk, Kaluga, Korolev, Kubinka, Monino, Ryazan, Sholokhovo, Tula, Tver, Ulan-Ude, Volokolamsk, Zvyozdny gorodok
Event Insight
Auto: BMW Fest 2022, Green Cars Day 2022, Motorsport Expo 2022, Oldtimer Rally 2022
Military: V-Day Parade 2022
Space: Soyuz MS-22
Sport: Baku 2022 Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Moscow 2022 Russian Drag Racing Championship, Stayki 2022 Belarus Drift Championship
Place Insight
Heritage: Gobustan
Space: Baikonur Cosmodrome
Wildlife: Yanardag
Season 3. Bonus.
City Insight
United Arab Emirates: Ajman
Event Insight
Sport: Abu Dhabi 2022 Formula 1 United Arab Emirates Grand Prix, Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup
Place Insight
Resorts: Mercure Gold Hotel Dubai
Season 4. Bonus.
City Insight
Maldives: Hulhule, Hulhumale, Male
Sri Lanka: Ambalangoda, Anuradhapura, Colombo, Dambulla, Ella, Gampola, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Sigiriya
Event Insight
Politics: Aragalaya 2022
Place Insight
Heritage: Sigiriya fortress
National Parks: Yala
Plants: Damro Tea
Resorts: Hard Rock Hotel Maldives, Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa
Season 7. Bonus.
City Insight
Tanzania: Arusha, Dar es Salaam, Karatu, Moshi, Zanzibar
Place Insight
National Parks: Kilimanjaro, Ngorongoro, Tarangire
Season 8. Bonus.
City Insight
Indonesia: Bedoegoel, Denpasar, Jakarta, Labuan Bajo, Surabaya, Yogyakarta
Place Insight
National Parks: Komodo
Resorts: Hilton Bali Resort, Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta, Plataran Komodo Beach Resort
Stats: Countries 5 (70), Cities 48 (300), Events 12 (50), Places 16 (50)
Udemy.com
via Udemy.com Platform
04.06.2022
Online Educational Course “ECBA prep Training”
Online Educational Course “CBAP Prep Training”
Online Educational Course “CBDA prep Training”
Online Educational Course “CCBA Prep training”
Course content:
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via Udemy.com Platform
03.06.2022
Online Educational Course “What Is Business Analysis for Information Technology”
The content of the modules:
Международная конференция “It Entrance 2022”
28.05.2022
Отель Виктория «Олимп», Минск, Республика Беларусь + online
Международная конференция о способах войти воit.
Выступления:
Игорь Мамоненко
Генеральный директор Belhard
Вступительное слово
– Обзор рынка
– Газета KV
– Рынок труда
– Проекты Belhard
Александра Якимахо
Рroject Мanager в ООО “Оксаджайл”, тренер курса “Управление проектами в сфере разработки ПО” в “Академии Belhard”, психолог
Психология в проектном управлении
Выступление о том, какие есть роли и обязанности в сфере IT на стыке управления и психологии, какие инструменты коучинга и психологии вы можете применять для поддержки себя, самоорганизации и самомотивации в поиске работы и смене деятельности.
Презентация:
Даниил Поляков
Старший разработчик Android, Тинькофф
Мобильная разработка. Как начать?
Выступление о направлениях мобильной разработки, о курсах, которые помогут быстрее погрузиться в разработку, а также разберем шаги, которые нужно предпринять, чтобы стать крутым мобильным разработчиком.
Презентация:
Олег Кирасов
Преподаватель Института технологий информатизации и управления БГУ, Delivery Manager
ИТ образование в Беларуси: куда пойти учиться новичку?
Выступление о том, какая образовательная программа подойдет мне лучше всего? А будет ли эта профессия актуальна завтра? И почему фундаментальное образование играет в этом всем важную роль, но подойдёт оно не всем?
Презентация:
Эдвард Хомицкий
СЕО IT Digital Progress. Прошел путь от Junior-специалиста до CEO IT компании.
Правильная постановка целей и их достижение в сфере IT
Выступление о целях и приоритетах. Как планировать свое время. Как выстраивать приоритеты. Конкретные примеры реальных людей. Как правильно фокусироваться на задачах и их выполнять. Продуктивность в IT. Как не бросить IT на пол пути. Как получить результат.
Яна Осадчая
Специалист по маркетингу, rabota.by
Аналитика рынка труда, фишки создания резюме в 2022 году
Выступление о сервисе rabota.by, статистике и анализе рынка труда, создании резюме и общении с HR-специалистами и заказчиками.
Зинаида Пчелинцева
Специализируется на продажах в Западной Европе, США, Канаде, Австралии и Азии. Имеет обширный опыт работы с основными техниками продаж и каналами лидогенерации: нетворкинг, социальные сети, ревью-платформы, профессиональные сообщества, email-рассылки.
Как войти в профессию IТ Sales Manager
Выступление на тему, кто такие Sales Managers и что они едят, как понять, подходите ли вы для этой позиции, как получить заветную позицию в крутой компании.
Презентация:
Алексей Заговалко
Начальник лаборатории испытаний средств защиты в ОДО “Вирусблокада”, тренер курса “Защита информации и информационная безопасность” в “Академии Belhard”
Работа в сфере информационной безопасности: возможности и перспективы
Выступление о том, что представляют из себя современные специалисты, работающие в сфере информационной безопасности? Какими навыками и знаниями они обладают? С какими задачами им приходится сталкиваться? Какие смежные профессии близки к сфере информационной безопасности? С этими и многими другими вопросами мы и попытаемся разобраться в рамках данного доклада.
University of Pennsylvania
via coursera.org Platform
31.01.2022
Online Educational Course “English for Career Development“
Syllabus:
Season 9. Point N
2021
Interesting and rare moments of everyday life of people in the North.
Season 1. Bonus.
City Insight
Belarus: Logoysk, Naroch, Silichy
Russia: Alexandrov, Bogolyubovo, Irkutsk, Ivanovo, Kazan, Khuzhir, Kindasovo, Kolomna, Kostroma, Listvyanka, Lyaskelya, Olonets, Pereslavl-Zalessky, Petrozavodsk, Rostov, Sortavala, Staraya Sloboda, Slyudyanka, Suzdal, Sviyazhsk, Veliky Novgorod, Vladimir, Volgograd, Yaroslavl, Yoshkar-Ola, Zhukovskiy
Event Insight
Aero: MAKS 2021
Sport: Euro 2020
Place Insight
Wildlife: Baikal, Ruskeala, Shkhery
Season 2. Bonus.
City Insight
Albania: Berat, Durres, Fier, Fushe-Kruje, Golem, Kruja, Lushnje, Pojan, Tirana
Macedonia: Ohrid
Place Insight
Heritage: Apollonia
Season 3. Bonus.
City Insight
Egypt: Dahab, Nuweibaa, Sharm El-Sheikh
Turkey: Alanya, Konaklı, Manavgat, Side
United Arab Emirates: Dibba Al Fujairah
Place Insight
Wildlife: Cappadocia
Stats: Countries 2 (65), Cities 47 (252), Events 2 (38), Places 7 (34)
№ 40 (1005)
26.10.2020
Статья “Смарт-тендер – наше будущее?″ (продолжение)
В статье представлен механизм проведения тендера с использованием технологии блокчейн.
Журнал “Тендер”
№ 39 (1004)
19.10.2020
Статья “Смарт-тендер – наше будущее?″
В статье представлен механизм проведения тендера с использованием технологии блокчейн.
Project: Tender Voting
18.10.2020
Blockchain ecosystem: Ethereum
Programming Language: Solidity
Technologies: Ganache, Truffle, Metamask, Git
Github: here
Description: The application allows members of the tender committee to vote for the winner when evaluating participants. Such voting is open and immutable.
Results
Project: Improvement Stage
17.10.2020
Blockchain ecosystem: Ethereum
Programming Language: Solidity
Technologies: Ganache, Truffle, Metamask, Git
Github: here
Description: Smart contract allows you to initiate Improvement Stage of the tender on the Blockchain network and submit improved commercial proposals.
Smart Contract
Screens
Project: Submitting Initial Commercial Offers
16.10.2020
Blockchain ecosystem: Ethereum
Programming Language: Solidity
Technologies: Ganache, Truffle, Metamask, Git
Github: here
Description: Smart contract allows you to initiate a tender on the Blockchain network and submit initial commercial proposals.
Smart Contract
Screens
Project: Registration For The Tender
15.10.2020
Blockchain ecosystem: Ethereum
Programming Language: Solidity
Technologies: Ganache, Truffle, Metamask, Git
Github: here
Description: The application allows you to register all companies to participate in the specified tender. Such registration is open and immutable. Then the specialist of the tender can eliminate the participants who did not send commercial offers.
Results
Cryptozombies
via Cryptozombies.io Platform
16.03.2020
Online Educational Course “Solidity Path: Beginner to Intermediate Smart Contracts”
The content of the modules:
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Coursetro
via Coursetro.com Platform
04.03.2020
Online Educational Course “Developing Ethereum Smart Contracts for Beginners“
The content of the modules:
1. What are Smart Contracts and Decentralized Apps?
2. Variables and Types
3. Creating a Web UI for our Smart Contract
4. Solidity Events
5. Function Modifiers
6. Mappings and Structs
7. Inheritance & Deployment
8. Finishing the Web3 UI
Project
University at Buffalo
via coursera.org Platform
04.03.2020
Online Educational Course “Smart Contracts“
This second course of the Blockchain specialization will help you design, code, deploy and execute a smart contract – the computational element of the blockchain technology.
Smart contracts allow for implementing user-defined operations of arbitrary complexity that are not possible through plain cryptocurrency protocols. They allow users to implement conditions, rules and policies of the domain applications. Smart contracts are a powerful feature that, when properly designed and coded, can result in autonomous, efficient and transparent systems.
You will design and program smart contracts in Solidity language, test and deploy them in the Remix development environment, and invoke them from a simple web interface that Remix provides.
This course features best practices for designing solutions with smart contracts using Solidity and Remix IDE. Main concepts are delivered through videos, demos and hands-on exercises.
Syllabus:
WEEK 1. Smart Contract Basics
The purpose of this module is to introduce the reasons for a smart contract and its critical role in transforming blockchain technology from enabling decentralized systems. We will explore the structure and basic concepts of a smart contract through examples, and illustrate Remix (remix.ethereum.org) web IDE for deploying and interacting with a smart contract.
WEEK 2. Solidity
Our goal is to master the basics of Solidity, a high-level language that is a combination of Javascript, Java and C++. It is specially designed to write smart contracts and to target the Ethereum Virtual Machine. Learners will be able to follow demonstrations and practice using Solidity.
WEEK 3. Putting it all Together
This module focuses on the development of the Ballot smart contract incrementally to illustrate various features including time dependencies, validation outside the function code using access modifiers, asserts and require declarations, and event logging.
WEEK 4. Best Practices
This module will focus on best practices including evaluating whether a blockchain-based solution is suitable for your problem, designing Solidity smart contracts, and those relating to Remix IDE.
Bitdegree
via Bitdegree.org Platform
03.03.2020
Online Educational Course “Learn Solidity with Space Doggo: an Interactive Solidity Tutorial”
The content of the modules:
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Altcademy
via Altcademy.com Platform
01.03.2020
Online Educational Course “Ethereum Smart Contract 101”
The content of the modules:
Project
Eos.io
via Training.eos.io Platform
06.02.2020
Online Educational Course “Smart Contracts 201”
The content of the modules:
Module 1: Assets
Module 2: Receiving Transfers
Module 3: In-line Actions
Module 4: Singletons
Module 5: Bonus Lab: Add a “Pot” to Tic Tac Toe Games
Module 6: Updating Table Schemas and Migrating Data
Module 7: Getting Data from the Outside World
Module 8: Organizing Action Parameters
Module 9: Randomness
Module 10: Scheduled and Recurring Actions
Module 11: User-Friendly Resource Management
Module 12: More to Explore: Interoperability and Testing Frameworks
Eos.io
via Training.eos.io Platform
05.02.2020
Online Educational Course “Smart Contracts 101”
The content of the modules:
Project
Chainshot by Alchemy
via Chainshot.com Platform
04.02.2020
Online Educational Course “Introduction to Solidity”
The content of the modules:
Project
Web3.university
via Web3.university Platform
03.02.2020
Online Educational Course “How To Create Your First Smart Contract”
The content of the modules:
Project
Hello World smart contract from the Ethereum Foundation
// Specifies the version of Solidity, using semantic versioning.
// Learn more: https://solidity.readthedocs.io/en/v0.5.10/layout-of-source-files.html#pragma
pragma solidity >=0.7.3;
// Defines a contract named `HelloWorld`.
// A contract is a collection of functions and data (its state). Once deployed, a contract resides at a specific address on the Ethereum blockchain. Learn more: https://solidity.readthedocs.io/en/v0.5.10/structure-of-a-contract.html
contract HelloWorld {
//Emitted when update function is called
//Smart contract events are a way for your contract to communicate that something happened on the blockchain to your app front-end, which can be 'listening' for certain events and take action when they happen.
event UpdatedMessages(string oldStr, string newStr);
// Declares a state variable `message` of type `string`.
// State variables are variables whose values are permanently stored in contract storage. The keyword `public` makes variables accessible from outside a contract and creates a function that other contracts or clients can call to access the value.
string public message;
// Similar to many class-based object-oriented languages, a constructor is a special function that is only executed upon contract creation.
// Constructors are used to initialize the contract's data. Learn more:https://solidity.readthedocs.io/en/v0.5.10/contracts.html#constructors
constructor(string memory initMessage) {
// Accepts a string argument `initMessage` and sets the value into the contract's `message` storage variable).
message = initMessage;
}
// A public function that accepts a string argument and updates the `message` storage variable.
function update(string memory newMessage) public {
string memory oldMsg = message;
message = newMessage;
emit UpdatedMessages(oldMsg, newMessage);
}
}
Microsoft
via Learn.microsoft.com Platform
01.02.2020
Online Educational Course “Write Ethereum smart contracts by using Solidity”
The content of the modules:
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Microsoft
via Learn.microsoft.com Platform
01.02.2020
Online Educational Course “Learn how to use Solidity”
The content of the modules:
Project
Season 7. Black Ho(l/p)e
2019
Interesting and rare moments of everyday life of people in Africa will be skipped this time until Africa realizes its potential.
City Insight
Tunisia: El Jem, Hammamet, Sidi Bou Said, Sousse, Tunis, Yasmine Hammamet
Place Insight
Heritage: Carthage
Season 1. Bonus.
City Insight
Armenia: Yerevan
Azerbaijan: Baku
Belarus: Rechytsa
Georgia: Tbilisi
Kazakhstan: Almaty
Moldova: Bender, Chisinau, Tiraspol
Russia: Sergiyev Posad
Transnistria: Bender, Tiraspol
Uzbekistan: Samarkand, Tashkent
Event Insight
Military: V-Day Parade 2019
Show: Leningrad 2019, Mumiy Troll 2019, Nights Snipers 2019
Sport: Minsk 2019 2nd European Games, Sochi 2019 Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix
Season 2. Bonus.
City Insight
Portugal: Porto
Season 4. Bonus.
City Insight
Mongolia: Ulan Bator
Event Insight
Sport: China 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup
Stats: Countries 9 (63), Cities 21 (205), Events 7 (36), Places 1 (27)
Белорусский национальный технический университет, филиал БНТУ «Институт повышения квалификации и переподготовки кадров по новым направлениям развития техники, технологии и экономики БНТУ», образовательный центр “Юниверсум”
Минск, Беларусь
Курс повышения квалификации “Организация и проведение закупок товаров (работ, услуг) в соответствии с законодательством РБ”
Цель курса повышения квалификации – подготовка слушателей к практической работе в сфере проведения закупок, систематизация ранее полученных знаний и закрепление уже имеющихся навыков в части правил проведения закупок в соответствии с действующим законодательством Республики Беларусь.
Особенности курса:
Курс повышения квалификации относится к образовательной программе дополнительного образования взрослых и согласован с Министерством антимонопольного регулирования и торговли (уполномоченным государственным органом по государственным закупкам) в соответствии с ст. 14 п. 2 Закона Республики Беларусь от 17 июля 2018 г. № 136-З О внесении изменений и дополнений в Закон Республики Беларусь «О государственных закупках товаров (работ, услуг)».
Свидетельство:
Season 6. Amerigo Jr.
2018
Interesting and rare moments of everyday life of people in America South.
City Insight
Argentina: Buenos Aires, Cordoba
Brazil: Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo
Peru: Aguas Calientes, Cusco, Lima, Ollantaytambo
Event Insight
Carnivals: Rio de Janeiro 2019
Place Insight
Heritage: Machu Picchu
Season 1. Bonus.
City Insight
Russia: Nizhny Novgorod, Pskov
Event Insight
Sport: Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup
Season 2. Bonus.
City Insight
Germany: Fussen, Hohenschwangau, Ingolstadt, Munich, Nuremberg
Italy: Bologna, Calambrone, Florence, Genoa, Lucca, Maranello, Marina di Pisa, Modena, Monza, Pisa, Pistoia, Rimini, Sant’Agata Bolognese, Treviso, Turin, Viareggio
San Marino: San Marino
Event Insight
Aero: ILA Berlin Air Show 2018
Auto: Geneva International Motor Show 2018, Paris Motor Show 2018
Politics: Yellow Vests 2018
Sport: Monza 2018 Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix
Stats: Countries 4 (54), Cities 34 (184), Events 7 (29), Places 1 (26)
Smartly Institute
via Smart.ly Platform
05.08.2018
Online Educational Course “Marketing Fundamentals”
Averages, Quartiles, and the Five Number Summary
Descriptive statistics: A way to quickly summarize data within a set using just a few numbers.
Mean: The average of a set calculated by adding all the values in the set and dividing by the number of values in the set.
Outlier: A value or values significantly higher or lower than the rest of the set that can skew the mean of a set.
Median: The middle value in a data set.
Mode: The value that appears most often in the set.
When a set has two modes it is called bimodal. When it has more than two modes, it is multimodal.
Standard deviation: A measurement of the amount of variation from the mean in a data set.
For example, if a data set has a mean of 50 units and a standard deviation of 20 units, we can conclude that most of the data will fall between 30 and 70 units.
Five number summary: The minimum, first quartile, median, third quartile, and maximum of a data set.
Each quartile represents 25% of the data within a set.
The first and third quartiles can be found by identifying the medians of the lower and upper halves of the data.
Range: The distance between the maximum and minimum.
Interquartile range (IQR): The distance between the third and first quartiles.
Graphical Organization
Boxplot: A graph representing the five number summary.
The boxed area represents the IQR with the median at the center.
Frequency distribution: A table that sorts data into equally-sized classes.
Frequency: The amount of data points that fall into each class.
Cumulative frequency: The running total of the frequencies.
Relative frequency: The frequency divided by the total number of data points.
Cumulative relative frequency: The running total of the relative frequencies.
Histogram: A frequency distribution shown in graph form.
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Smartly Institute
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04.08.2018
Online Educational Course “Marketing Fundamentals”
Marketing Basics
Marketing: The process of creating, communicating, and delivering perceived value to customers.
Value: The practical and emotional benefits that the buyer of a product gets from it. Each benefit stems from a specific feature of the product.
Perceived value is the value that people believe they will receive from a product.
A product can be a tangible good, such as a pair of shoes, a service (e.g., a doctor’s check-up), or intellectual property (e.g., song lyrics).
Marketing strategy: A plan of what to sell, whom to sell it to, and how to sell it that is focused on long-term profit, rather than shortterm gains.
Conducting a Situation Analysis
Situation analysis: An evaluation of a company’s resources and capabilities, its competitors, and general market demand. A situation analysis consists of two tasks:
1. Examining the four C’s: company, competitors, customers, and collaborators.
2. Interpreting the information gathered in the four C’s within the framework of a SWOT analysis, which describes the company’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
Segmentation, Targeting, and Positioning
Segmentation, targeting, and positioning (STP): A process used to tailor marketing efforts to relevant audiences and thus ultimately maximize revenue.
Segmentation divides consumers into distinct groups, or segments, based on homogeneity in certain attributes, distinction in these attributes from customers in other segments, and a similar reaction to marketing messages.
Targeting is the process of selecting which segment(s) of consumers to focus marketing efforts on—i.e., the target audience.
Positioning defines how a company wants its product to be perceived by consumers it markets to, relative to competing products.
Value Propositions
The value proposition (VP) is:
1. The benefits that a product provides to the target audience.
2. A statement describing these benefits.
Unique selling proposition (USP): A type of value proposition statement that communicates the essence of what makes a product unique to the target audience.
The Four P’s
The four P’s—product, price, place, and promotion—constitute the marketing mix that a company must consider in order to create a marketing strategy. These four factors are under the company’s control: the company decides what product to offer, what price to charge for it, where to place it for sale, and how to promote it. The marketing mix needs to be adjusted over the course of the product life cycle as the types of customers who buy the product and the quantity of demand change.
Positioning statement: A statement describing the core benefits that a product offers, used internally to guide product messaging.
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Smartly Institute
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03.08.2018
Online Educational Course “Microeconomics 1: Supply and Demand”
Introducing Microeconomics
Microeconomics: The study of how individuals, households, and firms make decisions about using limited resources.
Economic resources include:
Human resources: Workers and managers.
Nonhuman resources: Land, technology, minerals, oil, etc.
Microeconomists assume that people and firms are rational and seek to maximize benefits.
Trade-offs: Choosing one thing requires giving up another.
Scarcity: The existence of limited resources.
When an individual or group makes a decision, their opportunity cost is equal to the value of the foregone option(s).
Economic units: People, households, and firms.
Marginal benefits: Small, incremental benefits.
Supply and Demand
The law of demand: When the price of a good increases, demand for it decreases, and vice versa.
Demand schedule: Lists the quantity demanded of a product or service at various prices.
Market demand schedule: A demand schedule that encompasses the entire market’s demand for a good or service at various price points.
Demand curve (DC): Plots the quantity of a good or service demanded at different prices.
Market demand curve: Shows the market demand schedule.
When demand curves shift:
to the left—market demand has decreased.
to the right—market demand has increased.
Market price: The price at which a good or service is offered in the marketplace.
Law of supply: When the market price for a good increases, the quantity that suppliers produce and sell increases, and vice versa.
Supply schedule: Lists the quantity of a product supplied at various price points.
Supply curve (SC): Plots the supply schedule.
Market supply: The summation of all of the individual supplies of a good or service.
Market supply curve: Shows how the total quantity supplied of a good changes as its price changes.
When supply curves shift:
to the left—market supply has decreased.
to the right—market supply has increased.
Factors Contributing to Equilibrium
Equilibrium: When the amount of goods supplied is equal to the quantity demanded.
Equilibrium price: The price where equilibrium occurs ($9 on the chart).
Equilibrium quantity: The quantity where equilibrium occurs (400 on the chart).
Equilibrium point (EP): The point at which the equilibrium price is equal to the equilibrium quantity.
Price acts as a motivator:
When there is a low price for goods or services, consumers buy more and sellers supply less.
When there is a high price for goods or services, consumers buy less and sellers supply more.
Law of supply and demand: The price of any good will naturally adjust until market equilibrium is reached.
Supply > demand: There is a surplus. Prices will drop until equilibrium is met.
Demand > supply: There is a shortage. Prices will rise until equilibrium is met.
Supply = demand: The market has reached equilibrium.
To recognize events that alter equilibrium:
1. Identify a shift in the DC and/or the SC.
2. Determine if the curve(s) shift left or right.
3. Use a graph to see how the shifts change the EP.
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Smartly Institute
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02.08.2018
Online Educational Course “Accounting 1: Fundamentals”
Introducing the Balance Sheet
All companies must follow a set of rules that standardizes the reporting and recording of their financial data.
While US companies follow Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), companies in most other countries follow the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The balance sheet gives a glimpse into the health and composition of a business.
Double-entry bookkeeping: A transaction requires at least two entries to keep the balance sheet balanced.
Dual-aspect concept: If there is a change in the total amount of assets, there needs to be a resulting change in liabilities, equity, or both.
Money-measurement concept: Only items expressed as monetary amounts can go on a balance sheet.
Entity: A business, company, or organization.
Entity concept: A business’ finances are separate from its owner’s finances.
Going-concern concept: Accounting assumes that an entity will operate indefinitely.
Assets, Liabilities, and Equity
Assets: Items owned and controlled by an entity, valuable to the entity, and acquired at a measurable cost.
Current assets are assets expected to be converted into cash or used up by the business within one year.
Accounts Receivable: Where a company records credit purchases by its customers. The company expects these customers to pay them in cash in the near future.
Inventory: Goods an entity intends to sell.
Prepaid Expenses: Monies paid in advance for pending expenses—for example, paying rent in advance. Noncurrent assets will not be used up or converted into cash for at least one year.
Property, Plant and Equipment (PP&E): Tangible assets that depreciate, or lose value, over time due to wear and tear.
Creditor: Anyone who lends money or extends credit.
Liabilities: Debts owed to outside entities (creditors) in return for borrowed goods, services, or monies.
Current Liabilities: Obligations that will be paid within one year.
Long-Term Liabilities: Obligations that won’t be paid until at least a year has passed.
Bank Loans (Bank Loan Payable) can be recorded under both current and long-term liabilities.
Accounts Payable: Obligatory monies owed by an entity for goods and services. The opposite of Accounts Receivable.
Estimated Tax Liability: The estimated amount of what will be due in taxes per year.
Equity: Money (capital) either supplied by equity investors or collected in the form of an entity’s retained earnings.
Paid-In Capital: Money supplied by investors.
Retained Earnings: Income generated by an entity’s successful operations that is reinvested in the entity.
Proprietorship: An entity with one sole owner and investor.
Account Types
T-accounts: Charts used to record increases and decreases of individual accounts found on the balance sheet.
Debits: Represent an increase in an asset but a decrease in a liability or equity.
Credits: Represent a decrease in an asset but an increase in a liabilty or equity.
Asset accounts will normally have debit balances. Liability & Equity accounts will normally have credit balances.
Two special equity accounts are Revenues and Expenses. Revenues are increases in equity and usually have a credit balance. Expenses are decreases in equity and usually have a debit balance. Revenues are debited and credited like other equity accounts, but Expenses are debited and credited like asset accounts.
Accounting Transactions
Income Statements are used to calculate net income.
Net Income: The difference between total revenues and total expenses.
Net Income = Total Revenues — Total Expenses
Balance Sheets record one point in history and show a company’s financial position. Income Statements measure a company’s financial performance over a period of time.
General Journal: The chronological record of every transaction. A journal uses the same rules as a T-account.
General Ledger: The collection of all T-accounts.
Revenues and Expenses are temporary accounts. At the end of a period they are closed out and their balances are transferred to the income statement. Other asset, liability, and equity accounts are permanent accounts. They are not closed out, and their balances are transferred to the balance sheet.
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Smartly Institute
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01.08.2018
Online Educational Course “Finance: Time Value of Money”
Present Value and Future Value
Time value of money: Money in the present is worth more than the same amount of money in the future.
Present value: The value of a sum of money today. Present value calculations move money backwards in time.
Future value: The value of a sum of money at a specific time in the future. Future value calculations move money forwards in time.
The Timeline
Timeline: A tool used for visualizing a time value of money scenario. The periods of a timeline must always be equal.
Inflows of cash are positive numbers and outflows of cash are negative numbers.
Compounding and Discounting
Compounding is the process used to move money forward in time:
Increases the value of a sum of money
Involves multiplication
Calculates future value
Discounting is the process used to move money backward in time:
Decreases the value of a sum of money
Involves division
Calculates present value
Net Present Value
Net present value (NPV): The difference between the present value of all benefits and present value of all costs of a particular investment.
Benefits are represented by cash inflows (positive).
Costs are represented by cash outflows (negative).
Net present value is represented by this equation:
NPV = PV(benefits) – PV(costs)
A positive NPV (inflows > outflows) is an indication that a firm should invest in a project.
Moving Money Over Time
To compare or combine cash flows, they must be moved forward or backward to the same point in time.
Certificate
Georgia Institute of Technology
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10.06.2018
Online Educational Course “Supply Chain Principles“
This course will provide a solid understanding of what a supply chain is all about. The course:
– Provides an introduction to Supply Chain
– Leverages graphics to promote the Integrated Supply Chain model
– Emphasizes understanding the Extended Supply Chain
– Presents a holistic approach – Incorporating People, Process, and Technology
– Calls-out industry-specific supply chain
– Leverages discussions, videos, quizzes, and questions for consideration
– Provides awareness of career path opportunities
– Presents emerging and futuristic trends in supply chain and given that at GT we are focused on developing what’s next in the world, we include Discussion of emerging and futuristic trends in supply chain.
There is very little math involved in this course – so don’t worry at all about your math skills.
The course incorporates reading materials that were developed as part of a $24.5M TAACCCT grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration to the LINCS in Supply Chain Management consortium.
This course is designed for a wide range of learners including:
– Individuals working in a supply chain domain interested in improving their knowledge of supply chain
– Individuals curious about pursuing a career in supply chain
– Students working or studying in an adjacent business field
– Seasoned professionals who may be moving to a new area of supply chain
– Hobbyists – seeking to learn more about the world around them
World Bank Academy
10.06.2018
Online Educational Course “e-Procurement Learning”
This e-Learning course is designed to provide participants with an in-depth understanding of the concept of public procurement and e-Government Procurement (e-GP) and how e-Procurement solutions can be designed and implemented in a more effective and economical way. This course outlines how to prepare a strategy for establishing an e-GP framework and presents in detail basic and advanced tools of e-Procurement systems. Moreover, it describes the need for the establishment and use of public procurement indicators, as well as how public financial management can be strengthened through the incorporation of procurement and e-Procurement into PFM reform projects.
Course overview
E-Government procurement (e-GP) projects are often part of the wider e-government efforts of countries to efficiently and effectively serve their citizens and businesses. E-GP promotes better governance in public procurement by increasing transparency and eliminating opportunities for fraud and corruption. The application of ICT to procurement processes has resulted in e-Procurement platforms that are ideally suited to address the e-GP objectives.
Pursuing an e-Procurement system implementation is an effective way to improve public procurement management, through the automation of all underlying processes. Many governments worldwide have adopted end-to-end e-Procurement systems which cover the full procurement cycle.
The current e-Learning course is composed of five modules, aiming to assist its audience to better understand electronic procurement and provide them with guidance on decisions they may need to take for establishing or improving the e-GP framework of their countries.
The course initially focuses on how organizations can establish a plan for an e-GP implementation, and what benefits can be expected by such an implementation project. Furthermore it provides an overview of the basic and advanced features and modules of e-Procurement systems, along with concise information on how to implement each of the described e-Procurement modules.
Additionally, the course briefly describes e-Procurement indicators and presents how these can be used by governments in order to measure adoption, performance and overall governance. Lastly, it focuses on how to incorporate procurement and e-procurement into FMIS implementations in the context of PFM reform projects.
At the end of this course, a certification can be obtained by those participants who complete the course and successfully pass the respective examination.
Course features
The course is composed of the following modules:
Target audience
The learners should at least have an understanding of the national public procurement setting and the EU public procurement procedures as well as a high-level view of web-based applications and software implementation projects.
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Certificate
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, NZ
05.06.2018
Online Educational Course “Demystifying Procurement”
Demystifying Procurement is an introductory online course that gives you tools and techniques to help you with your procurement.
This introductory course is especially useful for:
Course outline
This free introductory training course covers the eight stages of the procurement life-cycle in four short modules.
By the end of the course you should have an understanding of:
There are four self-paced modules with interactive graphics and tables, links to procurement tools and guidance on this website and practice questions at the end of each section.
Module 1 covers the project initiation, needs and market analysis sections of the planning phase. The module will take you through identifying and understanding key stakeholders and their needs, putting together a project team, probity considerations and understanding the supply market.
Module 1 should take about 30 minutes to complete.
Module 2 covers the specification of requirements and planning approach to market sections of the planning phase. The module will take you through key considerations when specifying your requirements, determining which approach to market strategy is right for the procurement, evaluation methodology, what should go into the procurement plan and starting to think about the contract construct.
Module 2 should take about 30 minutes to complete.
Module 3 covers the sourcing phase of the procurement life-cycle, including approach to market; supplier selection and contract negotiation and award. The module will take you through what needs to go into your RFx documentation, publishing a notice of procurement, convening the evaluation panel and evaluating responses, negotiation theory, contract arrangements and debriefing unsuccessful respondents.
Module 3 should take about 50 minutes to complete.
Module 4 covers the manage phase of the procurement life-cycle, including managing the contract and relationships and reviewing procurement outcomes. The module will take you through the three key elements of contract and relationship management, the relationship spectrum, dispute resolution considerations and the review cycle.
Module 4 should take about 25 minutes to complete.
Alison
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03.06.2018
Online Educational Course “Forecasting – Winter’s Models, Goodness of forecast, Aggregate Planning, Tabular Method”
by G. Srinivasan
Learn how aggregate planning is used in many businesses to match supply and demand of output over the medium time range of up to approximately 12 months in the future by studying the course Applied Operations Management – Aggregate Planning.
Aggregate planning allows management to quantify materials and other resources that are to be procured so that the total cost of operations are kept to the minimum over a set period of time. The course begins by introducing the concept of aggregate planning and its use in medium term planning in businesses. You will be introduced to aggregate planning methodologies such as the tabular method and linear programming.
You will learn how a tabular approach uses spreadsheets and the values of different variables, such as production by regular workforce and inventory levels can be calculated by using the costs associated with production, overtime, subcontracting, hiring, inventory and back-orders. The tabular method is widely used because it is easy to understand and utilize. However, the generated solution may not be optimal and many trials and errors may be needed to find the optimal solution. The course also introduces the linear programming technique and a special type of linear programming known as the Transportation Model, which can be used to obtain aggregate plans that would allow balanced capacity and demand and the minimization of costs.
This course will be of great interest to all professionals working in the areas operations management or general management who would like to learn more about aggregate planning and the methods used in this important area of operations management. The course will also be of interest to all learners who are interested in operations management as a future career.
The key points from this module are:
Forecasting can be defined as the estimate of future demand.
Aggregate planning is carried out once information about future demand is obtained from forecasting.
A poor Aggregate Plan can result in the following:
– Lost sales and profits if unable to meet demand
– A large amount of excess inventory and capacity which increases costs
The question ‘What should the production capacity be such that the total production cost is minimized?’ is known as the aggregate planning problem.
The following costs are used to calculate the minimum production capacity production cost:
– Regular Time cost
– Overtime cost
– Inventory cost
– Shortage cost
The formula for Total Capacity is:
Total Capacity = Regular Time Capacity + Overtime Capacity
Regular time production is assumed to be less costlier than overtime production. Back order cost can be defined as the cost of back ordering per unit per month. Increasing or decreasing the number of production employees does not affect the regular time production capacity.
Linear Programming
R(t) – Regular Time production used in time t
O(t) – Overtime production used in time t
D(t) – Demand during time t
S(t) – Shortage at the end of period t
U(t) – Under utilization in period t
H(t) – Number of people hired in period t
W(t) – Number of people working in period t
L(t) – Number of people laid off in period t
In the linear programming formulation ‘I(t)’ (the inventory at the end of the previous period) has to be defined as a unrestricted variable which can take positive value or a negative value. Linear programming is a method to achieve the best outcome (such as maximum profit or lowest cost) in a mathematical model whose requirements are represented by linear relationships. In aggregate planning the planning horizon is often divided into Periods. The physical resources of the company are assumed to be fixed during the planning horizon of interest.
The following help a company cope with demand fluctuations:
– Changing the size of the work force by hiring and firing.
– Varying the production rate by introducing overtime.
– Accumulating seasonal inventories.
– Planning backorders.
The following costs are relevant to aggregate production planning:
– Basic production costs
– Costs associated with changes in the production rate
– Inventory related costs
In aggregate production planning the following are examples of basic production costs
– Material costs
– Direct labor costs
– Overhead costs
In aggregate production planning the following are costs associated with changes in the production rate:
– Hiring costs
– Training costs
– Laying off personnel costs
In the Aggregate Planning Problem the following are examples of constraints:
– Limits on overtime
– Limits on layoffs
– Limits on capital available
– Limits on stockouts and backlogs
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Alison
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03.06.2018
Online Educational Course “Inventory Models – Costs, EOQ Model”
by G. Srinivasan
Inventory Management – Using Inventory Models is the fourth in the Applied Operations Management series of courses. Inventory models help businesses answer the questions: How much material to order? When to order the material? They help firms determine the order quantity that minimizes the total inventory holding costs and ordering costs, as well as the frequency of ordering, to keep goods or services flowing to the customer without interruption or delay.
The course begins by introducing the basics of inventory management and introduces concepts such as deterministic demand and probabilistic demand, type of costs such as cost of item, order cost, and holding or carrying cost. Several models are available to help determine how much inventory should be brought in to restock the products or parts, and you will be introduced to inventory models such as the single period inventory model, the multi-period inventory model and the economic order quantity (EOQ) model. These models are explained in detail using worked examples.
This course will be of great interest to professionals working in the area of inventory management, procurement and operations management and who would like to learn more about using inventory models. The course will also be of interest to learners who are interested in a career in procurement or operations management.
The key points from this module are:
Economic order quantity (EOQ) model is the order quantity that minimizes the total inventory holding costs and ordering costs.
Several extensions can be made to the EOQ model developed by Mr. Pankaj Mane, including backordering costs and multiple items.
The EOQ model solves the “how much” and “when” aspects of ordering inventory. When inventory reaches the zero point, you order just enough to replenish your stock back to its original level.
You repeat this cycle throughout the year, never having to decide when to order or how much to order.
The EOQ model assumes that demand remains steady throughout the year and that inventory gets used at a fixed rate. If those assumptions hold true, you can order at the same time each month or quarter.
However, if demand fluctuates, you may run out of inventory sooner than you anticipate. You also may have to order more than you usually do to meet higher demand, or lower the order to adjust to declining demand.
The EOQ will sometimes change as a result of quantity discounts, which are provided by some suppliers as an incentive for customers to place larger orders.
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Alison
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03.06.2018
Online Educational Course “Supply Chain Risk”
by N. Viswanadham
The course Understanding Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) introduces the learner to the multitude of risks that threaten the operation of supply chains at national and global levels. A previous course – Understanding Supply Chain Ecosystems – looked at Supply Chain Ecosystems and supply risk involves adverse and unexpected changes to any elements of a supply chain ecosystem.
The aim of SCRM is to reduce supply chain vulnerability by identifying and managing risks within the supply chain and external to it. The course gives examples of resource uncertainties, characteristics of Wicked problems, and describes the elements of a cyber attack. It also lists the six strategies to reduce overall risk exposure.
This course will be of great interest to all professionals who work in the areas of operations management, logistics, procurement and information technology, and to all learners who are interested in developing a career in the area of supply chain management.
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Alison
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03.06.2018
Online Educational Course “The Supply Chain Eco-System Framework”
by N. Viswanadham
Supply Chain Ecosystems are made up of a network of organizations, people, activities, information, and resources all of which are involved in moving a product or service from supplier to customer.
The course begins by describing how modern supply chains have evolved into complex international networks, which can no longer be adequately described using the linear concept of a ‘chain’. The course then reviews how modern supply chain ecosystems now comprise of a network of companies, countries and their governments, social and political organisations, natural, industrial (clusters), financial and human resources, delivery infrastructure including logistics and IT, and knowledge of the industrial environment. You will learn how within these ecosystems, each configuration is unique to the particular enterprise that owns that supply chain.
This course will be of great interest to all professionals who work in the areas of operations management, logistics, procurement and information technology, and to all learners who are interested in developing a career in the area of supply chain management.
The key points from this module are:
The Ecosystem Model: A framework to visualize all Operational, Strategic, Management and Execution issues.
Ecosystems comprise of a network of:
Companies, countries and their governments, Social and political organisations
Natural, Industrial (clusters) and Financial and Human resources
Delivery infrastructure including logistics and IT
Connections, and knowledge of the industrial environment.
All interacting together with the landscape and climate (economic and industrial).
Supply chain ecosystems consist of:
Institutions
Resources
Delivery Services infrastructure
Supply Chain
Institutions:
Customs, Export and Other Govt. Regulators
Quality Control and Environmental issues
Social, Financial and Trade issues
Resources:
Infrastructure, Sea ports, Airports, Roads
Industry clusters
Human, Financial and Natural resources and labor unions
Delivery Services infrastructure:
Logistics and IT companies
Transport – Rail, Air, Ship, Road
Logistics parks, SEZs, Freight corridors
Supply Chain:
Retail chains
Distribution
Manufacturing
SuppliersDrivers of Supply Chain Competitiveness
Resources: Labour, Materials and Energy
Government policies and investments on institutional, environmental and infrastructural elements
Delivery mechanisms: Logistics and IT
SES Framework can hep to study:
Governance
Risk
Innovation
Performance
The Five STERM Forces:
Science research
New Technologies
New Engineering materials
Regulations and policies
New Management techniques
Modular Product:
– Made by appropriately combining different modules.
– Provides customers a number of options for each module and thus the product.
– Products differ from each other in terms of the subsets of modules assembled to produce them.
Modular Process:
– Each module undergoes a specified set of operations making it possible to outsource its manufacturing and inventory to them in a semi-finished form.
Part Standardization:
– Common parts are used across many processes
– Products redesigned as necessary
Process Standardization:
– Standardizing as much of the process as possible, making a generic or family product.
– Final product assembly delayed until the customer order is received (i.e. called “postponement”).
Modular Organization Designs
Modularization of product designs paves the way for similar modularization of organization designs facilitting coordination of activities via an “information structure” rather than managerial authority or hierarchy.
The codification of knowledge and standardization (through technical standards and design rules) of the interfaces between organizationally separate stages of production has made vertical specialization (organizational modularity) replace vertical integration.
Types of Resources
Classical economics define:>
– Natural resources
– Human resources
– Financial resources
– Capital assets
Modern view also includes:
– Knowledge, Intellectual property
– Social capital relationships with stake holders
– Management of high value delivery processes
Special Economic Zones (SEZs)
SEZ is a geographical region that has economic laws different from the rest of the country. The goal of SEZs is to attract foreign investments. SEZs have been established in many countries – China, India, Jordan, Poland, Philippines, Russia and North Korea. Indian SEZs are not as effective as those in China probably because they are not as focused.
Clusters
Clusters are geographic concentrations of interconnected companies, specialized suppliers, service providers, and associated institutions (universities, training) in a particular vertical.
Clusters allow companies to operate more productively in sourcing inputs; accessing inforamtion, technology and human resources.
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Alison
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29.05.2018
Online Educational Course “Global Supply Chain ReDesign”
by N. Viswanadham
It is said that in today’s market, firms don’t compete, supply chains do, and supply chain design can give supply chains a competitive advantage over competing supply chains. The course begins by explaining what supply chain design is, the importance of supply chain design and the design process itself. You will learn how supply chains determine the ability of the businesses included in them to compete, and the design of their supply chains will affect their ability to compete in the marketplace. For example, a business that is attempting to compete in a market where low cost is paramount will have difficulty if it includes high cost suppliers in its supply chain.
This course will be of great interest to all professionals who work in the areas of operations management, logistics, procurement and information technology, and to all learners who are interested in developing a career in the area of supply chain management. Prerequisites: It is recommended that you have studied the courses ‘Introduction To Supply Chain Management – Revised 2018’, and ‘Understanding Supply Chain Ecosystems – Revised 2018’.
The key points from this module are:
Current day supply chain networks are subjected to disruptions and innovations in the ecosystem elements, resources and other factors.
Disruptions can originate from the banks, governments, bankruptcy of the supplier’s suppliers, natural disasters, piracy, cyber attacks, port strikes and other unknown factors.
Innovations in products, manufacturing and delivery processes, business models, government to government relations such as Free Trade Agreements, regulations and deregulations and many more affect the supply chain.
Global Supply Chain design involves two steps:
1) Global supply chain formation
2) Building Governance mechanisms or frameworks for partner selection, coordination and control
Global Supply Chain Formation:
1) Map the supply chain ecosystem for the industry vertical
2) Formulate the supply chain strategy
3) Select possible locations for the factories
4) Identify the supply chain risks
5) List the feasible supply chain configurations
The Governance Function involves:
Partner selection from group of pre-selected suppliers from Supply Chain Formation stage
Coordination – Determining who does what and when and communicating to everyone
Execution – Build a control tower to monitor order status so that processes work as per plan and control exceptional events
Business Model Innovation (BMI) is a reconfiguration of activities in the existing business model of a firm that is new to the product/service market in which the firm competes.
Clusters are geographic concentrations of interconnected companies, specialized suppliers, service providers, and associated institutions present in a region.
The proximity of companies and institutions in one location fosters better coordination and trust lowering the transactions costs, minimizing the inventory, importing costs and delays.
Types of Supplier Asset Specificity
Physical asset specificity refers to the mobile and physical features of assets such as specific dies, molds, and tooling for the manufacture of a contracted product.
Dedicated asset specificity represents discrete and/or additional investment in generalized production capacity in the expectation of making a significant sale of a product to a particular customer.
Human asset specificity arises in a learning-by-doing fashion through long-standing customer-specific operations.
Site asset specificity refers to the successive stages that are immobile and are located in close proximity to one another so as to economize on inventory and transportation.
Global Competitiveness Indicators – Based on which countries are evaluated include:
– National Policies for Openness in Trade and Markets
– Best Practices for International Trade
– Effective Legal and Enforcement Systems
– Infrastructures for a Global Economy
– Financial Services for Cross-Border Commerce
– Human Capital
Risks to supply chain ecosystems include all possible social, political and environmental risks that may affect the ecosystem and the flows of goods, information and finance.
Risks to Supply Chains:
– Outsourcing
– Mergers or acquisitions
– Large scale and a high degree of concentration
– Political and societal risk
– Resource intensive shortages
Transaction costs include:
Observable costs – Transport costs, import duties, customs tariffs and other formal trade barriers
Soft costs – Costs for information gathering, negotiation and monitoring contracts, trust building, networking, risk handling and mitigation, making up for cultural differences and miscommunication, compliance with safety regulations, labor laws etc.
Three characteristics of transactions affect the transaction costs:
– Asset specificity
– Uncertainty
– Frequency
Transaction Cost Economics (TCE) Theory:
When transaction cost are low, use the spot market governance
When transaction costs are high, hierarchy is efficient
Asset Specificity: Supply chain specific assets, Resources, Institutions, Delivery infrastructure.
Environmental uncertainty can come from suppliers, customers, competitors, regulatory agencies, unions or financial markets.
Frequency of interactions between the buyer and supplier is importance for reasons of economies of scale.
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Season 5. Usa Canada Cuba Mexico here
2017
Interesting and rare moments of everyday life of people in America North.
City Insight
Canada: Niagara Falls
Mexico: Cancun, Mexico City, Valladolid
Usa: Boston, Buffalo, Cambridge, Chicago, Cleveland, Cupertino, Deaborn, Detroit, Jersey City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Miami Beach, Mountain View, New York, Newark, Niagara Falls, Oakland, Orlando, Palo Alto, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Santa Monica, Washington
Event Insight
Auto: North American International Auto Show 2018
Place Insight
Heritage: Chichen Itza, Teotihuacan
Wildlife: Grand Canyon, Niagara Falls
Space: Kennedy Space Center
Season 1. Bonus.
City Insight
Kyrgyzstan: Bishkek
Event Insight
Aero: MAKS 2017
Season 2. Bonus.
City Insight
Belgium: Bruges, Brussels, Charleroi
Catalan Republic: Barcelona
Finland: Helsinki
Germany: Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Wolfsburg
Iceland: Reykjavik
Luxembourg: Luxembourg
Portugal: Lisbon
Spain: Madrid
Switzerland: Bern, Buchs, Lucerne, Zurich
Event Insight
Auto: Frankfurt International Motor Show 2017, Brussels Motor Show 2018
Place Insight
Heritage: Neuschwanstein Castle
Wildlife: Alps
Stats: Countries 12 (50), Cities 50 (150), Events 4 (22), Places 7 (25)
17.10.2017
Energy Discovery Centre, Tallinn, Estonia
2017 Procura+ Awards on Sustainable and Innovation Procurement with support of ICLEI and European Commission recognise three categories of excellence: Sustainable Procurement of the Year, Innovation Procurement of the Year, and Tender Procedure of the Year.
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