This topic of it being difficult to find content keeps coming up with two common themes;
a) How to actually get to the learning portal. I have been there before, I've consumed content, but I still spend an inordinate amount of time hunting around the dashboard for a cunningly disguised link that looks a bit like an email address. This really should be elevated to the side bar as a menu item, alongside My Downloads, My Cases, Documentation, etc. Yes the cheat sheet on getting to Education really does help for the edge cases like not being registered etc. But stop "hiding it' like your embarrassed that it's a separate portal.
b) Why make announcements that a new course is available before they are actually available in the back end - if it takes 24-48 hours to actually be live/available, then hold off the announcement! Don't waste our time, attention and motivation by getting us all fired up only to be disappointed. It's not like the movies where we read the "comming Soon" posters as we wait in line for popcorn!
As to this specific course, yes I was able to find it, but the contents description put me right off;
"This course contains five videos that were originally delivered as Broadcom SME-hosted webinars to a Broadcom Communities audience in 2020. Each webcast is between 30-60 minutes."
Three plus hours of video that was recorded 4 years ago! Is it even relevant today?
Screenshots below:
This is a snippet of where I found the link... and hint it's not any of the big obvious buttons!
This is where I think it should be, somewhere in the list of sidebar menu items!
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Eoin O'Cleirigh
Lead Systems Engineer @ ANZ +64273888404
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Original Message:
Sent: Jan 23, 2024 04:00 PM
From: Amy Flanagan
Subject: New Web-Based Training: z/OSMF –Introduction, Process, and Impact to Existing Customers 200
Hi Paul,
Thank you for your message.
In just a moment I'll respond to you via private message regarding your specific query.
A general note though, for other followers of this community -- if you are new to Learning@Broadcom, it can take between 24-48 hours (typically less) to complete back-end processing of your new account request. After your account is set up, you'll be able to see the courses you are looking for.
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Instructional Designer
Broadcom
Lisle, IL
Original Message:
Sent: Jan 23, 2024 10:56 AM
From: Paul Boatwright
Subject: New Web-Based Training: z/OSMF –Introduction, Process, and Impact to Existing Customers 200
Hi, i'm trying to look for this course via Learning@broadcom via the ID 06MFO20270 but it says "Your search term <06MFO20270> did not match any results"
Original Message:
Sent: Apr 06, 2023 09:49 AM
From: Amy Flanagan
Subject: New Web-Based Training: z/OSMF –Introduction, Process, and Impact to Existing Customers 200
Good morning Yevgeniya,
I'll respond to you via private message regarding your specific query.
A general note though, for other followers of this community -- if you are new to Learning@Broadcom, it can take between 24-48 hours (typically less) to complete back-end processing of your new account request. After your account is set up, you'll be able to see the courses you are looking for.
The process for setting up your account is covered in out Quick Reference Guide.
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Instructional Designer
Broadcom
Lisle, IL
Original Message:
Sent: Apr 05, 2023 11:56 AM
From: Yevgeniya Webster
Subject: New Web-Based Training: z/OSMF –Introduction, Process, and Impact to Existing Customers 200
Hello, any update on this? I cannot find this z/OSMF course on the Learning@Broadcom either.
Original Message:
Sent: Aug 23, 2021 04:27 PM
From: Amy Flanagan
Subject: New Web-Based Training: z/OSMF –Introduction, Process, and Impact to Existing Customers 200
This post has been updated to include a link to the Quick Reference Guide for accessing Learning@Broadcom.
We are happy to announce the availability of new web-based training designed to help you install, maintain, configure, and deploy your Broadcom Mainframe products via the IBM z/OS Management Facility (z/OSMF):
z/OSMF –Introduction, Process, and Impact to Existing Customers 200
Course ID: 06MFO20270
This course contains five videos that were originally delivered as Broadcom SME-hosted webcasts to a Broadcom Communities audience in 2020. Each webcast is between 30-60 minutes. This course includes the following topics:
- CA Mainframe Software Manager & New Standard For Mainframe Software Management
- Software Update: Modernizing the Maintenance of z/OS Software
- Make Your Transition to Software Maintenance in z/OSMF Simple
- Software Configuration: Automating the Configuration of z/OS Software
- Software Installation: Simplifying the Acquisition and Deployment of z/OS Software
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Instructional Designer
Broadcom
Lisle, IL
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