Saturday, 26 March 2016

Exam 70-347 Universal Windows Platform – App Architecture and UX/UI

Published: October 5, 2015
Languages: English
Audiences: Developers
Technology: Windows 10
Credit toward certification: MCP, MCSD

Skills measured
This exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed below. View video tutorials about the variety of question types on Microsoft exams.

Please note that the questions may test on, but will not be limited to, the topics described in the bulleted text.

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Create the design specification for a mobile line-of-business (LOB) app
Specify the app development and business requirements
Specify the tools and technologies that will be required during the development of the app, specify the method of source control that will be used during the development of the app, specify the quality attributes of the app that must be achieved, specify cross-cutting concerns that exist within the project space (related apps and data ecosystems), specify the deployment scenarios for the release of the app, specify the code maintenance requirements (post-release) for the app, specify the globalization and localization requirements for the app
Specify the architecture of the app based on environment, infrastructure, business, and usage criteria
Specify the layers of the app, specify the data sources for the app, specify the external services that the app will access, specify the cross-cutting concerns within the app, specify the components of the app
Design the app in association with user-experience (UX) criteria
Design and evaluate the app with respect to Windows 10 design principles (keep it simple, think universal, design as one, make it personal, create delight); design and evaluate the app with respect to personality and branding, including composition, typography, color, and motion; design and evaluate the app with respect to UX patterns and platforms, including user interface (UI) controls, navigation, commanding, and presentation; design and evaluate the app with respect to cross-platform support, including app and platform types
Develop quality and testing requirements Evaluate where cross-cutting concerns exist for the given app, and ensure that the design encompasses appropriate cross-cutting opportunities (or explain why not)
Establish performance requirements, establish security requirements, establish concurrency requirements, establish globalization and localization requirements, establish testing requirements, establish use cases

Implement application lifecycle management processes
Implement version control
Implement version control using Team Foundation Version Control (TFVC), implement version control using Git
Implement team collaboration
Work with a development team to complete app development sprints, implement storyboarding, implement code reviews, implement (peer review) feedback, implement backlog management, implement automated team builds
Implement automated testing and progress tracking
Implement automated tests, implement exploratory tests, track progress against milestones

Develop an LOB app that supports windowing, adaptive layout, and in-app navigation
Create a layout for use within an app UI
Select the appropriate XAML control based on the UI requirement, including control categories: basic, text, scenario, and presentation; implement a XAML control within a layout; create a fixed layout; create an adaptive layout
Develop the code required to implement data binding within the app UI
Implement data binding; implement data templates
Develop code to support scaling and windowing
Develop code to support various screen sizes and resolutions, including window size, screen dpi, and window shape; develop code to support changing window size, including adaptive layout and content flow; use emulators to evaluate windowing implementations
Implement styles and themes
Implement a style as a resource for the app, implement a theme for an app, implement resource templates, implement resource dictionaries
Implement UI animations, transitions, and transformations
Implement animations within an app; implement transitions and transformations within an app
Create reusable controls and components
Create custom controls, create Windows runtime components
Implement app navigation patterns
Implement on-page navigation; implement panning, implement semantic zoom; single-page navigation (Frame.Navigate); implement an appropriate navigation structure; implement system-level navigation
Implement globalization and localization of presented UI content
Implement app resources, localize text resources, localize graphical resources

Develop an LOB app that supports user input and user interactions
Develop code to implement traditional input devices
Support touch input (for example, custom gestures); support mouse input (for example, specialized handling of the input device events, such as mouse wheel); support keyboard and virtual keyboard input; (for example, specialized handling of the input device events, such as keyup and keydown)
Develop code to implement speech and voice commands
Support speech synthesis; support speech recognition; support Cortana integration; support voice commands, including control of apps and devices
Develop code to implement natural user interface input (user input)
Implement support for touch gestures, implement support for digital pen input (inking), implement support for gaze tracking, implement support for facial expressions recognition
Develop code to implement command bars, flyouts, and dialogs
Implement standard app or command bars; implement command buttons; implement context menus; implement content dialogs; implement pickers, including file and contact
Implement localization of user input

Test and deploy an LOB app

Implement general diagnostics and testing code
Perform testing versus defined use cases, perform testing for cross-platform support, perform end-user testing
Implement profiling
Memory profiling, performance profiling, Windows Performance Toolkit
Integrate monetization techniques
Implementing in-app purchases and freemium models, implementing the Advertising SDK, implementing free trials
Prepare package for publication
Preparing the app manifest, packaging the app, completing the submission process

Friday, 18 March 2016

Exam 70-337 Enterprise Voice & Online Services with Microsoft Lync Server 2013

Published: November 6, 2012
Languages: English, Japanese
Audiences: IT professionals
Technology: Microsoft Lync Server 2013
Credit toward certification: MCP, MCSE

Skills measured
This exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed below. The percentages indicate the relative weight of each major topic area on the exam. The higher the percentage, the more questions you are likely to see on that content area on the exam. View video tutorials about the variety of question types on Microsoft exams.

Please note that the questions may test on, but will not be limited to, the topics described in the bulleted text.

Do you have feedback about the relevance of the skills measured on this exam? Please send Microsoft your comments. All feedback will be reviewed and incorporated as appropriate while still maintaining the validity and reliability of the certification process. Note that Microsoft will not respond directly to your feedback. We appreciate your input in ensuring the quality of the Microsoft Certification program.

If you have concerns about specific questions on this exam, please submit an exam challenge.

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Design Enterprise Voice (27%)
Design Enterprise Voice topology
Design mediation server collocation or placement, gateways, trunks, voice resiliency, mediation server dependencies, and voice usage and traffic
Design call routing
Design dial plans, routes, normalization, voice policies, basic emergency dialing and notification, and PSTN usages
Design voice interoperability to PSTN
Define SIP trunk capacity requirements; design multiple media gateway support, trunk configuration; define outbound translation rules, inbound dial plan; qualify technology options from UCOIP
Design voice applications
Design call park, response group delegation model, response group workflows; determine correct usage of private line and vacant number announcements
Design unified messaging
Design UM dial plans, normalization rules, UM auto-attendant, subscriber access, UM outbound dialing, and UM placement and capacity

Preparation resources
Planning for Enterprise Voice
Enterprise Voice and Online Services with Lync Server 2013: (03) Designing Exchange Server 2013 unified messaging integration
Guidelines for integrating on-premises unified messaging and Lync Server 2013

Design and configure network services (26%)
Design for network optimization
Assess network requirements; plan for optimal conferencing traffic, capacity, Edge placement, QOS support; estimate network usage
Plan network services for Lync
Plan Location Information Services (LIS), Call Admission Control (CAC) for voice, Call Admission Control (CAC) for video; define port requirements for internal and external services; plan for Media Bypass
Configure network services for Lync
Configure Location Information Services (LIS), Call Admission Control (CAC) for voice, Call Admission Control (CAC) for video, DHCP for phone edition, QOS, and media bypass

Preparation resources

Network infrastructure requirements
Network planning for Lync Server
Enterprise Voice and Online Services with Lync Server 2013: (07a) Networking, Part 1

Configure Enterprise Voice (26%)
Configure voice applications
Configure call park, Response Group workflows, Response Group queues, private line, and vacant number announcements
Configure call routing
Configure dial plans, routes, trunks; apply voice policies, PSTN usages, and emergency dialing
Configure unified messaging for Lync
Configure UM dial plans, the normalization rules, UM auto-attendant, subscriber access, and call answering rules

Preparation resources
Deploying Enterprise Voice
Microsoft Lync Server 2013 dial plan and voice routing deep dive
Enterprise Voice and Online Services with Lync Server 2013: (02) Configuring basic Enterprise Voice functionality

Plan and configure a Lync Online hybrid solution (21%)
Plan Lync Online hybrid solution
Plan for Lync Online hybrid dependencies, SIP namespace, corporate access to Lync Online, and capacity (network and Lync Online service); configure Edge server for federation with Lync Online; analyze business and user requirements
Migrate to Lync Online
Configure clients for Lync Online; enable or move users to Lync Online; create a hybrid voice dial plan; migrate user settings to Lync Online; administer Lync Online native and Lync Online hybrid
Diagnose connectivity in a Lync Online hybrid environment
Confirm DNS records; choose test CMDLETs; analyze signaling and media call flow; validate connectivity; use Microsoft Online Services Diagnostics and Logging Support Toolkit
Administer online UM
Configure DNS Records; configure Edge Server for integration; create and configure UM dial plan; manage and assign Hosted Voice Mail policies; enable users for Hosted Voice Mail; create Contact Objects for Hosted Voice Mail

Preparation resources
Planning for Lync Server 2013 hybrid deployments
Move users to Lync Online

Preparation options

In this episode of Prep tips from certification experts, James Seymour, Certification Planner, and Aaron Steele, Microsoft Consulting Services, discuss the relevancy of the skills being measured on Exam 337

Self-paced training
Enterprise Voice and Online Services with Lync Server 2013 Jump Start

View this two-day, demo-rich Jump Start aimed at helping IT pros design and configure Enterprise Voice and Online Services in Microsoft Lync Server 2013. Brian Ricks, Unified Communications Architect from BriComp, and Microsoft Principal Writer Rui Maximo provide a fast-paced and engaging learning experience packed with a variety of scenario-based demos focused on configuring and managing a Lync Server 2013 on premises, in the cloud or in a mixed deployment. Additionally, this course follows the criteria for Exam 70-337 and provides accelerated preparation for this important exam in the MCSE: Communication track.
From the community

Who should take this exam?
Candidates for this exam are IT consultants and telecommunications consulting professionals who design, plan, deploy, and maintain solutions for unified communications (UC). Candidates should be able to translate business requirements into technical architecture and design for a UC solution.

Candidates should have a minimum of two years of experience with Microsoft Lync technologies and be familiar with supported migration scenarios. Candidates should be proficient in deploying Lync Server 2013 solutions for end users, endpoint devices, telephony, audio/video and web conferences, security, and high availability. Candidates should also know how to monitor and troubleshoot Lync Server 2013 using Microsoft tools.

In addition, candidates should be proficient with Active Directory Domain Services, data networks, and telecommunications standards and components that support the configuration of Lync Server 2013. Candidates should be familiar with the requirements for integrating Lync Server 2013 with Microsoft Exchange Server and Office 365.
QUESTION 1
You need to configure the Lync Server 2013 infrastructure to meet the technical requirements for E911.
You create the network and subnets for each office.
Which three tasks should you perform next? (Each correct answer presents part of the solution. Choose three.)

A. Create a client policy.
B. Configure the location database
C. Create location policies.
D. Create a response group.
E. Create a voice route.
F. Create a normalization rule.

Answer: B,C,E


QUESTION 2
You are evaluating the planned changes for the contractors.
You need ensure that the contractors can access Outlook Voice Access and receive voice mails from callers.
Which cmdlet should you run?

A. New-CsExUmContact
B. New-CsSipDomain
C. New-CsVoicemailReroutingConfiguration
D. New-CsSipProxyCustom

Answer: A

Explanation:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg398139.aspx


QUESTION 3
You need to recommend a solution to meet the security requirement.
What should you include in the recommendation?

A. An outbound translation rule
B. A response group
C. A voice policy
D. A private phone line

Answer: A

Explanation:
http://tsoorad.blogspot.com/2012/10/lync-2013-calling-party-number.html


QUESTION 4
You decommission the legacy PBX in the Singapore office. You configure all users in the Singapore office to route calls through their local Lync Server 2013 servers.
You need to identify the tasks that must be performed in each office to ensure that calls from Singapore meet the business requirements and the technical requirements.
Which task should you identify for each requirement?
To answer, drag the appropriate actions to the correct requirements in the answer area. Each action may be used once, more than once, or not at all. Additionally, you may need to drag the split bar between panes or scroll to view content.


Answer:



QUESTION 5
You need to prepare the Enterprise Voice infrastructure for E911.
Which two cmdlets should you run? (Each correct answer presents part of the solution. Choose two.)

A. Set-CsPstnUsage
B. Enable-CSPublicProvider
C. Set-CsVoiceConfiguration
D. New-CsVoiceRoute
E. New-CsVoiceRoutingPolicy

Answer: A,D

Explanation:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg398496.aspx

Wednesday, 16 March 2016

Exam 70-334 Core Solutions of Microsoft Skype for Business 2015 (beta)

Exam 70-334 Core Solutions of Microsoft Skype for Business 2015 (beta)

Published: July 31, 2015
Languages: English
Audiences: IT professionals
Technology: Skype for Business
Credit toward certification: MCSE

Skills measured
This exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed below. The percentages indicate the relative weight of each major topic area on the exam. The higher the percentage, the more questions you are likely to see on that content area on the exam. View video tutorials about the variety of question types on Microsoft exams.

Please note that the questions may test on, but will not be limited to, the topics described in the bulleted text.

Do you have feedback about the relevance of the skills measured on this exam? Please send Microsoft your comments. All feedback will be reviewed and incorporated as appropriate while still maintaining the validity and reliability of the certification process. Note that Microsoft will not respond directly to your feedback. We appreciate your input in ensuring the quality of the Microsoft Certification program.

If you have concerns about specific questions on this exam, please submit an exam challenge.

If you have other questions or feedback about Microsoft Certification exams or about the certification program, registration, or promotions, please contact your Regional Service Center.

Plan and design Skype for Business (30-35%)
Plan Skype for Business site topology
Evaluate user distribution for central and branch site design; associate workloads to business requirements; analyze business requirements and capacity requirements; plan Skype for Business architecture; analyze and design Skype for Business SIP domains including shared SIP namespaces(Split Domain); plan for Skype for Business Online dependencies
Plan Skype for Business Server support infrastructure
Define certificate requirements for internal servers; analyze and design load balancing, plan for DNS, SQL, AD DS, and file store; assess network requirements including ExpressRoute; plan for optimal conferencing traffic, capacity, and QoS support; estimate network usage and capacity including internal network and Skype for Business Online service requirements
Plan Skype for Business Servers
Define server roles; analyze hardware requirements; determine storage requirements for archiving and monitoring; determine operating system version requirements; determine operating system dependencies; define virtualization requirements
Design a Skype for Business Server high availability/disaster recovery (HA/DR) solution
Design a strategy for central and branch office scenarios, resiliency, SQL mirroring, SQL AlwaysOn Failover Clustering Instances and SQL AlwaysOn Availability Groups, Persistent Chat, load balancing, and Geo DNS; define failover scenarios
Design conferencing
Design dial-in conferencing including conference access numbers and conferencing regions, conferencing lifecycle, conferencing policies, video interoperability server (VIS), Office Online Server (OOS), and Skype Meeting Broadcast
Design Skype for Business remote and external access using Edge Services
Design federation including Skype consumer connectivity, Skype for Business Online, and XMPP; design for mobility; design for directors; design for remote user access; define certificate requirements for remote servers; analyze and design firewall requirements, load balancing, DNS, and reverse proxy, split tunneling strategies
Plan for Skype for Business clients and user experiences
Plan contact list management, client version control, privacy, Address Book web search/download, Skype for Business mobility, client authentication options, Skype for Business users for VDI, and corporate access to Skype for Business Online; design for client UI experience; plan for Skype for Business room system
Plan migration and upgrade from previous versions
Plan the migration sequence; plan for in-place upgrade; decommission old servers; monitoring and archiving server roles; plan for co-existence with previous server versions; upgrade from mirroring to AlwaysOn

Deploy and configure Skype for Business (30-35%)
Configure and publish topology
Create Skype for Business roles; create gateways and trunks; add/remove server features; deploy Edge Server; deploy SQL HA options, create Office Online Server
Configure conferencing
Create PIN policy, regions and conference dial-in access numbers, meeting configuration, conference policies, mediation server co-location, and trunks and gateways; configure Skype Meeting Broadcast
Configure Skype for Business remote and external access
Configure federation, including Skype consumer connectivity, Skype for Business Online, and XMPP; configure mobility policies and remote user access policies; configure load balancing, DNS, and reverse proxy
Deploy and configure clients
Configure Skype for Business client features, client policies, and client security options; deploy Skype for Business users for VDI; deploy Skype for Business room system
Migrate and upgrade from previous versions and/or Skype for Business Online
Consolidate servers to a supported single version; move users; migrate Response Groups or LIS; move CMS or File Share Data; transition to SQL AlwaysOn; perform in-place upgrade; configure clients for Skype for Business Online; enable or move users to Skype for Business Online; migrate user settings; migrate to Skype for Business Online
Configure HA/DR
Configure pool pairing, configure Geo DNS for site failover, configure SQL HA
Deploy and configure monitoring and archiving services
Deploy monitoring reports; configure CDR and Quality of Experience; configure archiving storage; configure archiving and eDiscovery with Exchange including Exchange Online, archiving policies, Media Quality Dashboard (MQD), and server-side conversation history
Deploy and configure Persistent Chat servers
Implement chat history, room management URLs, HA and DR, user policies, room design, and ethical boundaries

Manage and troubleshoot Skype for Business (30-35%)
Manage and troubleshoot conferencing and application sharing
Manage and troubleshoot Conferencing Auto Attendant (CAA), Conference Announcement Service (CAS), contact objects, and conference directories; troubleshoot web scheduler, multipoint control unit (MCU) health, simple URLs (join launcher), UC add-in for Microsoft Outlook; manage and troubleshoot multi-party video, server resources, media relay, and third-party interop; troubleshoot Microsoft PowerPoint presentation connections, Office Web App server configurations, and dataproxy; troubleshoot Skype Meeting Broadcast.
Manage and troubleshoot sign-in, presence, and client configuration
Manage and troubleshoot DNS, certificates, registration, network connectivity including ExpressRoute, authentication, and auto-discover; manage and troubleshoot aggregation (OOF, calendar, machine, and user), enhanced privacy, subscriptions, contact list, and privacy relationship; manage and troubleshoot file transfer, policy assignment, URL filtering, client version filtering, GPO, and Skype for Business Online
Manage and troubleshoot federation and remote access
Manage and troubleshoot federation, including Skype consumer connectivity, XMPP, and Skype for Business Online federation types (open, direct, and enhanced), federation policy, and legacy interop; troubleshoot mobile auto-discover issues, mobile device usage issues, mobile callback feature, push notification, call establishment, and mobile conference data
Manage and troubleshoot Address Book
Configure Address Book; troubleshoot normalization, local versus web lookup, internal file download, external file download, Address Book generation, and contact merge
Manage and troubleshoot high availability and resiliency
Manage and troubleshoot the backup service, server storage replication, and file share replication by using DFS; manage single server failure (Skype for Business, SQL); manage data center failure, including CMS and branch survivability; backup and restore application service data; manage filestore data and contacts; maintain and recover Skype for Business topology; recover CMS
Identify issues by using troubleshooting tools
Interpret Skype for Business monitoring reports, and identify potential issues; configure synthetic transactions; test connectivity with PowerShell Test cmdlets; configure core reliability and media quality monitoring; verify service health and CMS replication; recover from failed server build; analyze event viewer; enable Best Practice Analyzer; verify name resolution; identify issues using CLSlogging Scenarios; use Snooper for log analysis; identify issues using a network packet analyzer, CLS Logger, Event Viewer, and Performance Monitor; analyze signaling and media call flow for Skype for Business for online users; validate connectivity for online users; use Microsoft Online Services Diagnostics and Logging Support Toolkit
Manage and troubleshoot topology and dependent infrastructure
Enable or move Skype for Business users; configure role-based access control (RBAC); manage and troubleshoot DNS; manage RGS delegated administration; troubleshoot database synchronization issues, including SQL HA and LYSS replication, topology replication, IIS, user placement, and RBAC rights assignment; troubleshoot certificates
Manage and troubleshoot Persistent Chat servers
Manage categories, scope, chat rooms, room access, compliance, and add-ins

Preparation options
Instructor-led training
From the community

Who should take this exam?
Candidates for this exam are IT consultants and telecommunications consulting professionals who design, plan, deploy, and maintain solutions for unified communications (UC). Candidates should be able to translate business requirements into technical architecture and design for a UC solution. Candidates should have a minimum of two years of experience with Skype for Business technologies and should be familiar with supported migration scenarios. Candidates should be proficient in deploying Skype for Business solutions for end users, endpoint devices, telephony, audio/video and web conferences, security, and high availability. Candidates should also know how to monitor and troubleshoot Skype for Business using Microsoft tools. In addition, candidates should be proficient with Active Directory Domain Services, data networks, and telecommunications standards and components that support the configuration of Skype for Business. Candidates should be familiar with the requirements for integrating Skype for Business with Microsoft Exchange Server and Office 365.


Wednesday, 9 March 2016

830-506 LVCIP Leading Virtual Classroom Instruction - Practical

830-506 LVCIP
Leading Virtual Classroom Instruction - Practical

Exam Number 830-506
Associated Certifications Virtual Classroom Instruction Specialist
Duration 20 - 27 minutes

The Practical Exam for Cisco Virtual Classroom Instruction Specialist assesses the candidate's ability to lead a virtual classroom session with live participants using the techniques and best practices of skilled virtual instructors. Candidates submit a 20-27-minute Cisco WebEx recording in which they demonstrate the skills listed in the Practical Exam Topics. The recordings receive a Pass or Fail score. Candidates must pass both the 810-502 LVCI Written Exam and the 830-506 LVCIP Practical Exam to obtain certification.

Practical Exam Overview
The Practical Exam for Cisco Virtual Classroom Instruction Specialist assesses the candidate’s ability to lead a virtual classroom session with live participants using the techniques and best practices of skilled virtual instructors. Candidates submit a 20-27-minute Cisco WebEx recording in which they demonstrate the skills listed in the Practical Exam Topics. The recordings receive a Pass or Fail score. Candidates must pass both the 810-501 LVCI Written Exam and the 830-505 LVCIP Practical Exam to obtain certification.

The following is the recommended training for this exam:
Cisco Leading Virtual Classroom Instruction (LVCI) is a live, virtual instructor-led course that develops the skills to prepare and manage a virtual classroom, effectively deliver material online, and use collaboration tools and techniques to increase student participation and comprehension. The course is appropriate for instructors in career training or academic environments, who are either new to virtual training or want to learn new skills to present engaging and impactful virtual sessions. The course consists of 17 ½ hours of live virtual instruction, ~12 hours of self-paced activities and 6 hours of participant presentations, delivered over five consecutive days. The course is presented by Cisco WebEx University instructors, who have collectively delivered over 40,000 virtual training sessions and have first-hand experience with the techniques and best practices covered in the course.

Requirements for the Practical Exam
Candidates should read all of the following requirements before registering for the Practical Exam. To pass the Practical Exam, candidates must record themselves leading a virtual classroom session with live participants and demonstrating the virtual classroom instruction techniques and best practices, as listed in the Practical Exam Topics. In addition, each recording must satisfy the requirements listed below. A recording that does not meet these minimum requirements will receive a failing score.

The session can be taken from a course of any length, on any topic. In addition to submitting the demo, candidates must complete a questionnaire (login) that provides context for the recording and helps judges score the recording appropriately. Candidates must use the same CSCO ID number on both the questionnaire and the demonstration recording.
The session must have between 6 and 16 live participants. The behavior and actions of participants is not being judged, only the behavior and actions of the instructor.
The recording must be at least 20 minutes and no more than 27 minutes in length. Select any portion of a classroom session that you believe demonstrates your abilities as a virtual classroom instructor and meets Cisco’s requirements, as listed in the Practical Exam Topics.

In order to preserve the continuity of the session, you will only be allowed one break (one stop and restart) in the recording. This break can only be used for a structured learning activity that is not easily shown as part of the session or takes place outside of the session. Such activities may include, but are not limited to: break-out group activities, lab activities, offline reading assignments, web scavenger hunts, watching a video, etc. The recording must show the instructor introducing the activity, dismissing the learners to complete the activity, and reconvening the learners after completion of the activity.

Currently, we can accept only recordings which are made using the Cisco WebEx conferencing platform and saved to the candidate’s hard drive. Candidates who do not have WebEx deployed in their organization, can obtain a Cisco WebEx 14-day trial copy to record their practical exam demonstration. Recordings must be saved using the WebEx local recording option, rather than the default WebEx network recording option. A local recording is a file that is saved on your computer’s hard drive and has an *.arf or *.wrf file extension. A network recording is saved to a WebEx server, cannot be downloaded, and is only available for a short time.

To generate a local recording, go to the WebEx Meeting menu and choose Recorder Settings. There you will see the option to create a local recording. Once you have selected the local recording option, just press the Record button on the WebEx interface or choose Start Recording from the Meeting menu.

Candidates can view their completed recording prior to submission and are encouraged to assess their performance against the Practical Exam Topics and ensure it represents their best effort. Instructions on how to ensure the audio and screen display in your recording are synchronized, are available at Synchronizing WebEx Recordings.

Once you are satisfied with your demonstration, you are ready to submit it for grading to Cisco’s official testing partner Pearson VUE. You should have your final recording and completed questionnaire ready to upload before logging onto the Pearson site, as you will be immediately directed to the upload site. Candidates will be asked to verify their identity and sign an authorization to release the recording for grading purposes.

Grading of the Exam
Each recorded demonstration will be reviewed by two independent certification specialists and scored according to the list of candidate expectations (Practical Exam Topics). Each grader will assign a Pass or Fail score. In cases where the two independent graders do not agree, a third grader will review the demonstration to determine the final outcome. Candidates who do not receive a passing grade will receive a list of the areas in which they did not exhibit sufficient skill. Results will be emailed to you by Pearson VUE within 6 weeks. The length of time required to grade the exam is dependent on the schedules of the two or three graders required to review the recording. Candidates can review your official exam results and certification status anytime by logging into the Certification Tracking System using the CSCO ID number that is assigned during registration for the very first Cisco certification exam. Please use the same number for any and all subsequent exam attempts.


Submitting Your Exam
Only candidates that have a passing score on the written exam may register for and submit a practical demonstration recording. Candidates will register for the Practical Exam with Pearson VUE.

When you register for the Practical Exam (#830-505 LVCIP), you will be asked to upload two files; one is the recording of the virtual class session and the second file is a short questionnaire (login required), in which you describe the context of your recording. Copy this text-based LVCIP Questionnaire to your hard drive, answer the questions about your recording, save it with a new file name, and be ready to upload it during the registration process at Pearson VUE. If you have any questions about preparation of your Practical Exam demonstration recording, contact Certification Support and they can assist you.

Exam Description
The Practical Exam for Cisco Virtual Classroom Instruction Specialist assesses the candidate's ability to lead a virtual classroom session with live participants using the techniques and best practices of skilled virtual instructors. Candidates submit a 20-27-minute Cisco WebEx recording in which they demonstrate the skills listed in the Practical Exam Topics. The recordings receive a Pass or Fail score. Candidates must pass both the 810-502 LVCI Written Exam and the 830-506 LVCIP Practical Exam to obtain certification.

The following topics are general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam. In order to better reflect the contents of the exam and for clarity purposes, the guidelines below may change at any time without notice.

1.0 Prepare Yourself and Your Physical and Virtual Environment for Conducting an Effective Virtual Classroom Session

1.1 Set up the trainer's physical and virtual environment including preparing the attendee environment

1.2 Prepare yourself for facilitating in a virtual training environment

1.3 Develop contingency plans for common difficulties

1.4 Review course materials and address any areas that are unclear or may lead to learner confusion
2.0 Demonstrate Effective Classroom Management Skills in a Virtual Classroom Setting

2.1 Implement contingency plans to manage disruptions

2.2 Keep sessions on track by responding to questions, keeping participants focused, and encouraging participation

2.3 Apply time management strategies effectively
3.0 Provide Clear Instruction and Guidance to Learners

3.1 Present content in a logical flow and order

3.2 Use a pace appropriate for students, learning objectives and learning material

3.3 Describe concepts in a clear and complete manner, using relevant examples
4.0 Demonstrate Effective Presentation Skills in a Virtual Classroom Setting

4.1 Present content in a logical flow and order

4.2 Use a pace appropriate for students, learning objectives and learning material

4.3 Describe concepts in a clear and complete manner, using relevant examples

4.4 Transition effectively between topics and instructional elements
5.0 Select and Effectively Use Tools for Presentation and Collaboration that are Appropriate for Achieving Intended Learning Objective or Desired Result

5.1 Use annotation tools to focus attention to relevant content

5.2 Use sharing features when appropriate, including application, presentation, desktop, etc.

5.3 Use white boarding or white space to enhance instruction or group process

5.4 Use collaboration tools when appropriate, including annotation, chat, Q&A, polling, video, pass presenter role, remote control
6.0 Demonstrate Use of Voice Modulation and Effective Audio Techniques

6.1 Uses appropriate modulation, vocal inflection, tone, and volume (e.g., varies pitch and emphasis to avoid speaking in monotone)

6.2 Conveys energy and enthusiasm (e.g., puts a smile in his/her voice)

6.3 Makes appropriate vocal adjustments (e.g., adjusts pace or volume) in response to participant feedback

6.4 Creates an effective audio environment (e.g., ensures a quiet presentation space, and that participants have audio as they join)

6.5 Limit use of filler words (e.g., um, ah, you know, etc.)
7.0 Assess Student Comprehension Using Effective Instructional Practices

7.1 Check in at regular intervals to gauge comprehension

7.2 Adjust instruction based on feedback and/or behavioral cues from participants

7.3 Evaluate knowledge levels by asking questions that assess how well participants can recall, understand, and/or apply session content


7.4 Reviews content or adjusts pace of delivery to enhance comprehension if required
8.0 Manage Participation Effectively

8.1 Employ effective questioning skills to involve learners: ask open-ended questions; wait after asking questions, let people volunteer

8.2 Ensure most participants are responding and interacting at the desired level

8.3 Gauge when to control the facilitation process versus when to let interaction flow

8.4 Facilitate interaction between participants to achieve balanced participation among class members

8.5 Define how participants should participate (use chat, raise hand icon, speak up) and reinforce desired behavior
9.0 Maintain a Positive Learning Environment

9.1 Build rapport with students

9.2 Establish and maintain credibility with learners

9.3 Create a safe and comfortable environment that is conducive to the learning process


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Exam MB6-890 Microsoft Dynamics AX Development Introduction

Published: December 18, 2015
Languages: English
Audiences: Developers
Technology: Microsoft Dynamics AX
Credit toward certification: Specialist

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Understand the architecture and development environment (20% - 25%)
Describe the Microsoft Dynamics AX architecture
Identify features of Microsoft Dynamics AX; describe the development environment; describe the components in the application stack; identify cloud architecture components; explain the server architecture; describe the layer architecture
Use Microsoft Visual Studio to manage development with Microsoft Dynamics AX
Identify the windows and basic navigation of Visual Studio; describe differences between and uses for projects, models, solutions, and packages

Use the Application Explorer to develop new elements (25% - 30%)
Create and manage labels and resources
Create new label files; create and use labels; describe elements and uses for labels; identify best practices for labels; identify uses for resources
Create and manage data types
Describe uses for base enumerations; create new base enumerations; identify best practices for base enumerations; describe primitive and extended data types; create new extended data types; identify key properties for extended data types; implement best practices for extended data types
Create and manage tables
Identify the components of a table; describe various types of table relationships; describe various types of table indexes; implement best practices for tables, relationships, and indexes

Read, Write, and Understand Basic X++ (30% - 35%)
Describe X++
Identify the characteristics of X++; use the code editor to write X++; describe the features of IntelliSense; identify basic syntax for X++; describe the use of common key words in X++; describe the features of the debugger; use the comparison tool; use the best practice checker
Work with X++ control statements
Work with variables, operators, conditional statements, and loops; use built-in functions; use communication tools
Work with classes
Create new classes; describe scoping events and parameters; describe inheritance; identify key best practices when writing X++
Use X++ to manipulate data
Identify techniques for data retrieval; explain uses for transaction integrity checking; insert, update, and delete records using X++; identify best practices for manipulating data with X++
Manage exceptions in X++
Identify exception types; use try/catch statements; describe the features of optimistic concurrency control; describe best practices for exception handling with X++

Manage the User Interface and Security for Developers (20% - 25%)

Manage the user interface
Identify components of various form patterns; identify common form patterns and sub patterns; identify key properties for form elements; apply and validate form patterns; describe uses for tiles; describe how to join data in forms; implement best practices for form development
Manage the user navigation
Identify types of menu items; create menu items and menus; identify key properties for menu items; describe uses for menu items; implement best practices for menus and menu items
Manage security in the development environment
Describe the security architecture; describe the components of role-based security; create new privileges, duties, and roles in the application explorer; describe the extensible data security framework

Preparation options
Self-paced training
From the community

Who should take this exam?
This exam is intended for individuals who plan to implement the basic technical and development tasks required to customize Microsoft Dynamics AX. This audience typically includes technical consultants, programmers, and IT personnel. Candidates should have a basic knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics AX, Visual Studio 2015, and object-oriented programming.