elthandbook2008 02 sep 08

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ELTP Handbook - 2008

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CONTENTS

1.0 ABOUT COGNIZANT ACADEMY .............................................................. 3

2.0 ABOUT ENTRY LEVEL TRAINING ............................................................ 8

3.0 OBJECTIVES, METHODOLOGIES AND EVALUATION PROCESS OF ELTP ............. 9

4.0 PROGRAM STRUCTURE ..................................................................... 13

Advance JAVA Specialization: ................................................... 14

Dot Net Specialization: ........................ Error! Bookmark not defined.

Mainframe Specialization: ........................................................ 16

Testing Specialization: ............................................................ 17

Client Server Specialization: ..................................................... 17

Track 1: Oracle-Java-VB Specialization: .......... Error! Bookmark not

defined.

5.0 ACADEMY GUIDELINES FOR ADMINISTERING THE PROGRAM ........................ 22

Code of Conduct ............................................................. 22

Classroom Norms ............................................................ 22

Leave of absence and holidays: ........................................... 22

Projects / Submissions: ..................................................... 23

General guidelines: ......................................................... 25

Contact Points ............................................................... 26

Library and Information Services ......................................... 26

Timings ........................................................................ 26

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1.0 About Cognizant Academy Cognizant manages all the training needs through the Cognizant Academy, a Corporate University

head-quartered at Chennai. Though the Cognizant Academy started as a training division initially,

today Cognizant Academy is fully evolved with five functional areas and has a learning centric

environment for all Cognizant associates spread across the globe. During the ISO-9001 & SEI-CMM

assessments Cognizant Academy has been acknowledged as one of the primary strengths of

Cognizant.

In 2007, Cognizant commits to provide 80 hours of training per associate per year across various

training programs. The training needs of every associate are identified and mandated as a part of

the Associate Learning Plan / Performance Appraisal system. Cognizant Academy aims at providing

4.96 million hours of training in the ELT program and 2.48 million hours of training in Continuous

Education Program (CEP).

At any point of time the ratio of Full Time Employees of Cognizant Academy to the Total

headcount engaged in providing training maintained at 280. (ASTD - American Society for

Training & Development recommends 237).

Cognizant Academy has some of the best processes in place to monitor and improve the efficiency

of all training aspects in a continuous manner. Cognizant Academy has some of the world class

process, metrics and measurements in place which include Donald Kirkpatrick’s four level training

evaluation models, Bloom’s taxonomy, Gagne’s Theory etc. Cognizant visions itself to be an

enabler of growth of the organization by building a strong workplace learning culture and

establishing relevant, standardized and adaptable training processes and systems to its global

workforce.

Special Training given to resources before start of projects

Cognizant facilitates training at various levels—at organizational level to build the required skill

base, at project level to fulfill project-specific needs, and at individual level to develop the skills

of the individuals. This facilitation exercise involves identifying the training needs, administering

the training program, and certifying the skills thus developed on a year-to-year basis.

Mandatory training programs:

An Associate undergoes mandatory training when joining as a new employee. This could be broadly

categorized into three classifications as given below. These training programs are scheduled at

the time of these associates joining Cognizant.

Entry Level Training Cognizant Academy provides training at the entry level. An eight week intense training for campus

recruits, with no experience, is conducted. This facilitates in a gradual transition from a college

environment to a corporate environment. The training aims at making the associates

fundamentally strong in various technologies. Emphasis is laid on core areas and to build a set of

common skills to make them ‘Project Ready’

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The Academy trained 7500 entry level (fresh recruits with no experience) associates in 2005 and

9613 in 2006, through a comprehensive 8 week program, aimed at facilitating new associates to

meet on-the-job expectations. Academy is gearing to train 16000+ trainees in 2007.

Lateral Induction Program The lateral induction program is conducted for associates joining Cognizant with prior experience.

It is a four day program that familiarizes associates with Cognizant’s procedures and processes in

place. The program includes the following:

• Joining Formalities

• Cognitization – Induction Process

• Introduction to Various Verticals

• Software quality & Processes

This facilitates associates smooth transition in to Cognizant environment and get more

comfortable with the workplace.

BPO Boot Camp Cognizant Academy provides four to six weeks of intense training for every entry level recruit in

BPO. The focus is on building strong domain knowledge relevant to the process. Emphasis is laid on

Domain, Culture and Accent neutralization program

apart from process training.

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Continuous Education Program

Cognizant Academy uses a structured approach in linking learning to individual and organizational

performance. Academy strives constantly to develop and to introduce various forms of continuous

learning exercises. As a step towards this Cognizant Academy has developed the Associate

Learning Plan, a living document which can be maintained by the individual associate, monitored

by him, the supervisor and the Academy personnel. This helps Academy to track individual

learning needs of all associates in Cognizant and thereby design training programs accordingly.

We have identified five core competencies that are necessary to keep our associates abreast with

the market and customer expectations and make them more demanding for our customers. They

are Technology, Process & Quality, Project Management, Domain and Behavioral Enhancement

The organization has decided to offer training on these five core competencies by establishing five

schools of Learning

• Technical School of Learning – this includes training on any technology like Java,

Mainframes, .Net etc. required for the particular project.

• Domain School of Learning – this includes training on domain related topics like

Healthcare, Insurance, and Retail etc. depending upon the vertical the project belongs to.

• Process & Quality School of Learning – training on Prolite, Etracker, Cognizant Quality

systems etc are part of this program.

• Project Management School of Learning – this includes training to improve the project

management capabilities of associates.

• School of Behavioral Enhancement – addresses soft skills needs of the organization. Core

set of programs have been developed based on the competency models for different levels

in the organization. Programs include Cross-Cultural adaptability, Communication skills,

Self Awareness programs etc.

Joining Formalities

Induction Program

Boot Camp

Process Training

Culture and Voice & Accent Training

Allocation to Projects

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Professional certification standards

The certifications are offered to Cognizant Associates at two levels: Internal, called as Cognizant

Certified Professional and External certifications.

Internal Certification - Cognizant Certified Professional (CCP):

Cognizant Certified Professional is an internal certification program offered in the areas of

technical/domain/professional. The Internal Certification system (CCP) aims to promote the

concentrated development of organizational specific competencies within optimum duration and

effort. The system is used to identify competency gaps, facilitate work force planning, and

devices a method for systematic assessment of competency and procedures for formal declaration

of competency.

Total of 11952 internal certifications have been awarded in the year 2006.

External Certification:

Cognizant Academy facilitates associates to acquire external certification in the

domain/professional/technical areas. Academy encourages associates to enroll for such

programs, facilitate and orient associates for getting certified in the chosen area of interests.

The input to external certification is driven by business needs and the requirement spelt out by

certifying bodies.

The Cognizant Academy facilitates its associates to obtain domain external certifications offered

by LOMA (for Life Insurance), AICPCU (for Property & Casualty), HIAA and AHM (for Healthcare)

and APICS (for Manufacturing & Logistics). Academy facilitates the technical certification offered

by different technology companies such as Microsoft, Sun Microsystems, Oracle, Siebel, IBM, SAS,

and Rational Software. Cognizant Academy also facilitates the PMP certification offered by the

Project Management Institute (PMI) and the Process & Quality Certifications like CISA, CSQA,

CIISA etc.

In 2006, 4833 certifications have been awarded to our associates in the domain, technical,

process & quality and project management areas.

Higher Education

Distance Education facilitates associates in acquiring academic qualifications like MS, PGDBA and

Ph.D., programs offered by elite academic institutions from India through distance learning

schemes.

Cognizant Academy through its tie-up with BITS Pilani offers the Associates the following formal

Masters Degree programs:

• M.S. (Software Engineering; 4 Semester)

• M.S. (Software Engineering; 8 Semester)

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The academy has an ongoing relationship with Symbiosis Center for Distance Learning to offer

Corporate PGDBA course.

Physical & Technical Infrastructure

The Cognizant Academy main office at Chennai is a state-of-art 100,000 sq ft. facility that can

provide training to 1500 associates at the same time. The training needs of associates at

Bangalore, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Pune and United States facilities of Cognizant is also

catered through the Cognizant Academy offices at the respective locations. A total of 94 classrooms with world-class infrastructure, spread across locations, cater to all the

training activities of associates. Each classroom has 24 machines, making the maximum capacity

of training rooms (with PCs) to 2256 (24 Machines X 94 Classrooms). Academy also hires more than

50 classrooms every month to conduct various training programs.

We also have state-of-the art technical infrastructure which includes

• Virtual classroom – it supports our Onsite operations. We have 175 user licenses of Centra – Infra Virtual Classroom set-up for both US & Europe.

• Learning Management System (LMS) – Moodle (an Open Source tool)

• On-line Assessment engine for Certification Programs

• iKnow (Media : wikipedia) for Collaborative Learning

• myAcademy portal – a one stop portal for all learning requirements

• Academy Dashboard

• Assignment Automation Tool

• Real time Interactive Onsite Learning – A Satellite based Learning Model

As much as improvising in ways of imparting knowledge, Cognizant Academy also attaches a great

deal of importance in measuring learning. Cognizant Academy has some of the best processes in

place to monitor and improve the efficiency of all training aspects in a continuous manner. It has

some of the world class process, metrics and measurements in place which include Donald

Kirkpatrick’s four level training evaluation model, Bloom’s taxonomy, Gagne’s Theory etc.

Cognizant visions itself to be an enabler of growth of the organization by building a strong

workplace learning culture and establishing relevant, standardized and adaptable training

processes and systems to its global workforce.

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2.0 About Entry Level Training Right from its inception Cognizant Academy has been catering to a multitude of audience at

Cognizant. Most prominent among the programs is the Entry Level Training Program (ELTP), which

trains and prepares joinees from colleges to face real time work at projects. The central focus

here is to help associates transition to a corporate ambience by equipping them with the requisite

skill set and expertise.

Through a constant and conscious intervention process, ELTP has faced wholesome changes in the

style of imparting training and necessary cutting-edge skills. Cognizant Academy revisited this

program in January 2008 and today, it reflects the rapidly changing needs of software industry and

takes the participant through a customized learning pattern along with a mandatory set of topics

for each track.

Goal The ELTP is a distinctive, credible program capable of shaping the organization’s future

professionals by exposing them to real portfolio responsibility. It is designed to meet the specific

needs of the software professionals of Cognizant. Reality based, need based courseware leads to

a comprehensive understanding of the business of SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT. The program

culminates with a “Live Project” Experience.

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3.0 Objectives, Methodologies and Evaluation Process of ELTP

Overall Objectives of the curriculum:

• To empower the trainees to acquire necessary knowledge, develop critical understanding

of basic facts, terms, principles and symbols and master the underlying processes and

inculcate necessary skills

• To apply knowledge and skills acquired in solving problems

• To develop positive attitudes, values and habits to think, analyze and articulate logically,

thereby contributing to the productivity of the organization

• To extend the skill/knowledge/attitude acquired to work related situations.

Instructional Strategies: The course spans over 70 days with specific tasks and activities listed out for each day. A learner-centric, self-paced methodology is employed that helps you to gain the required knowledge and expertise by performing the tasks within the stipulated timeframe.

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Figure 1: Over all view of the Delivery Framework

Figure 2: Detailed View Each day of the course constitutes of a set of tasks that you need to complete by end of that day. The tasks can be broadly divided into the following components:

― Studying E-learning modules: http://myacademy/elearning link provides the topic wise

delivery of individualized, comprehensive, dynamic learning content with examples.

― Completing Hands-on exercises: The hands-on exercises test you on the concepts covered

for the day, and also enables you to perform real-life programming.

― Studying iKnow topics: http://iknow portal is an open knowledge environment based

encyclopedia that is being written collaboratively by Associates from around the Cognizant

world.

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― Participating in Discussion Forums: Discussion forums provide a time-of convenience and

place-of-convenience opportunity for learners to share knowledge, get their doubts

clarified with subject matter experts.

― Studying additional reference materials: The additional reference materials provide you

supplementary knowledge on the topics covered for a day.

― Attending Expert Faculty lectures: The lectures are delivered by designated Faculties.

There are a maximum of two lectures per day. Each lecture is of 45 minutes duration in

which 30 minutes is allotted for conceptual training followed by a 15-minute demo on the

concept. Attending the lectures is compulsory.

Evaluation Evaluation is built into the teaching-learning process and thus will be carried out through the

entire period of training.

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• Daily Assignment: Are based on each day learning objectives and would be evaluated by the instructor or by the automated assignment evaluation tool.

• Module Test: Are scheduled and conducted upon completion of each module. Assessment

could be based e-learning, Iknow, Course Material, Expert Lecture Sessions, Additional Reading Materials and Example Programs etc.

• Project / MFRP : Typically would be a applications maintenance related project and

would be evaluated based marks obtained in each of the deliverables

Successful Completion of each of these component of assessment is essential for BU

Allocation

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4.0 Program structure

The ELT Program focuses on Process and Quality courses, Core Skill courses and Project during the

training.

• Process and Quality: Topics at this level focuses on software engineering and Cognizant-

specific process and quality and S/W Testing.

• Core courses: These are courses on which the trainees should have a thorough

understanding, in order to deliver the day-to-day requirements of projects.

• Project / MFRP: At this stage the trainees get the opportunity to work on a real project

scenario and deploy the learning. A mentor guides them.

• Domain Technical training: Trainees will be put through a 5 days of training program

which will focus on Business unit Specific skill development.

Note:

― SSO - Self Study Only, ILT – Instructor Lead Training (will include Self Learning mode also) ― Core Modules: Any module conducted through ILT and E-Learning is categorized as

Core Modules ― Allied Modules: Any module conducted only through e-learning mode and is learnt in

conjunction with a Core Module is categorized as Allied Modules. ― Project Skills: Any Module which is learnt in conjunction with execution of Project is

categorized as Project Skills

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Advance JAVA Specialization:

ORGANIZATIONAL

Required (Hrs)

Unique Faculty

Person Days

Cognizant Induction Program Organizational Mandatory Outbound Program

8 ‐ ‐ ‐

Code of Business Ethics (COBE) Organizational Mandatory E‐Learning 1 ‐ ‐ ‐Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) Organizational Mandatory E‐Learning 1 ‐ ‐ ‐

FUNDAMENTAL

LifeSkills Fundamental Mandatory Class Room 15 15 1 2.0High Touch Quality Intervention Minor Mandatory Class Room 7 7 1 0.9

EMPOWERED Fundamental Mandatory Presentation 18 ‐ ‐ ‐

SE @ Cognizant Fundamental Mandatory E‐Learning 7 ‐ ‐ ‐S/W Quality Management Systems Fundamental Mandatory E‐Learning 5 ‐ ‐ ‐

S/W Testing ‐ for Developers Fundamental Mandatory Blended Learning

6 2 1 0.3

SE & SQMS Workshop Fundamental Mandatory Workshops 7 7 1 0.9Database Management Systems Fundamental Mandatory Class Room 18 18 1 2.4TOTAL Fundamental Mandatory Hrs 93 6.5

Fundamentals of Computer Techno Fundamental Optional Class Room 11 11 1 1.5

Operating Systems Overview Fundamental Optional Class Room 7 7 1 0.9

Data Structures with C Fundamental Optional Class Room 12 12 1 1.6

Object Oriented Programming with Fundamental Optional Class Room 12 12 1 1.6

MAJORDatabaseOracle 10g Architecture Major Mandatory Class Room 8 8 1 1.1Oracle 10g SQL Major Mandatory Class Room 23 23 1 3.1Oracle 10g PL/SQL Major Mandatory Class Room 18 18 1 2.4

Java Script Ver 1.5 Major Optional Class Room 12 12 1 1.6XML Ver 1.0 Major Optional Class Room 20 20 1 2.7Core Java SDK Ver 1.5 / 1.6 Major Mandatory Class Room 114 114 1 15.2J2EE Architecture Major Mandatory Class Room 15 15 1 2.0Servlets Ver 2.3 Major Mandatory Class Room 31 31 1 4.1JSP Ver 2.3 Major Mandatory Class Room 34 34 1 4.5J2EE Design Patterns Major Mandatory Class Room 16 16 1 2.1TOTAL Major Mandatory Hrs 259

SQL Server 2005 Major Optional Class Room 41 41 1 5.5Sybase Major Optional Class Room 40 40 1 5.3UML Major Optional Class Room 22 21 1 2.8Oracle 10g SQL and PL/SQL Minor Optional Class Room 5 5 1 0.7

TOTAL Major Optional Hrs

MINOR

OOAD Minor Optional E‐Learning 2 ‐ ‐ ‐SDE Ver 2.x Minor Optional E‐Learning 6 ‐ ‐ ‐Core Java SDK Ver 1.4 Minor Optional E‐Learning 13 ‐ ‐ ‐J2EE Minor Optional E‐Learning 7 ‐ ‐ ‐DHTML Ver 3.0/4.0 Minor Optional Class Room 9 8 1 1.1Core Java XML Processing Minor Optional Class Room 41 41 1 5.5Café.Batch Minor Optional Class Room 15 15 1 2.0Café.Java Minor Optional Class Room 32 32 1 4.3SHRIMP Minor Optional Class Room 8 8 1 1.1EJB Ver 3.0 Minor Optional Class Room 11 11 1 1.5Spring Framework Ver 2.0 Minor Optional Class Room 42 42 1 5.6Hibernate Framework Ver 3.2 Minor Optional Class Room 6 6 1 0.8Struts Framework Ver 1.x Minor Optional Class Room 38 37 1 4.9JSF Framework Ver 1.2 Minor Optional Class Room 36 36 1 4.8

TOTAL Minor Optional Hrs 266

Domain TrainingL0 ‐ Domail Training Major Mandatory E‐Learning 15 15 ‐ 2.0

TOTAL Domain Hrs 15

Project ‐ MFRPMFRP Major Mandatory ‐ 75 75 ‐ 10

TOTAL MFRP Hrs 75

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Dot Net Specialization:

ORGANIZATIONAL

Required (Hrs)

Unique Faculty

Person Days


8 - - -Code of Business Ethics (COBE) Organizational Mandatory E-Learning 1 - - -Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) Organizational Mandatory E-Learning 1 - - -

FUNDAMENTAL

LifeSkills Fundamental Mandatory Class Room 14 14 1 2.0High Touch Quality Intervention Minor Mandatory Class Room 8 8 1 1.0EMPOWERED Fundamental Mandatory 15 - - -SE @ Cognizant Fundamental Mandatory E-Learning 7 - - 0.0S/W Quality Management Systems Fundamental Mandatory E-Learning 6 - - 0.0SE & SQMS Workshop Fundamental Mandatory Workshops 7 7.5 1 1.0S/W Testing - for Developers Fundamental Mandatory

Blended Learning

6 6 1 0.8Problem Solving and C Programming Fundamental Mandatory Class Room 28 28 1 3.7Database Management Systems Fundamental Mandatory Class Room 18 18 1 2.4TOTAL Fundamental Mandatory Hrs 119

Fundamentals of Computer Technology Fundamental Optional Class Room 12 12 1 1.6Operating Systems Overview Fundamental Optional Class Room 7.5 7.5 1 1.0Data Structures with C Fundamental Optional Class Room 12 12 1 1.6Object Oriented Programming with C++ Fundamental Optional Class Room 12 12 1 1.6

MAJORDatabaseSQL Server 2005 Major Mandatory Class Room 41 41 1 5.5

C# Ver 2.0 Major Mandatory Class Room 55 55 1 7.3ADO.Net Ver 2.0 Major Mandatory Class Room 34 34 1 4.5HTML Major Optional Class Room 15 15 1 2.0Java Script Major Optional Class Room 12 12 1 1.6ASP.Net Ver 2.0 Major Mandatory Class Room 41 41 1 5.9AJAX Ver 2.0 Major Mandatory Class Room 19 19 1 2.5

TOTAL Major Mandatory Hrs 217

VB.Net Major Class Room 55 55.0 1 7.3

TOTAL Major Optional Hrs 55

MINORUML Minor Optional Class Room 25 25 1 3.3XML Minor Optional Class Room 20 20 1 2.7

TOTAL Minor Hrs 45


Domain TrainingL0 - Domail Training Major Mandatory E-Learning 24

TOTAL Domain Hrs 24

Project - MFRPMFRP Major Mandatory 75 75

TOTAL MFRP Hrs 75

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Mainframe Specialization:

ORGANIZATIONAL

Required (Hrs)

Unique Faculty

Person Days


8 ‐ ‐ ‐

Code of Business Ethics (COBE) Organizational Mandatory E‐Learning 1 ‐ ‐ ‐Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) Organizational Mandatory E‐Learning 1 ‐ ‐ ‐

FUNDAMENTAL

LifeSkills Fundamental Mandatory Class Room 15 15 1 2.0High Touch Quality Intervention Minor Mandatory Class Room 8 8 1 1.1EMPOWERED Fundamental Mandatory Presentation 24 ‐ ‐ ‐SE @ Cognizant Fundamental Mandatory E‐Learning 7 ‐ ‐ ‐S/W Quality Management System Fundamental Mandatory E‐Learning 5 ‐ ‐ ‐S/W Testing ‐ for Developers Fundamental Mandatory Blended Learning 6 2 1 0.8SE & SQMS Workshop Fundamental Mandatory Workshops 7 7 1 0.9Operating Systems Overview Fundamental Mandatory Class Room 7 7 1 0.9Database Concepts Fundamental Mandatory Class Room 7 7 1 0.9

TOTAL Fundamental Mandatory Hrs 96

Fundamentals of Computer Techn Fundamental Optional Class Room 11 11 1 1.5Data Structures with C Fundamental Optional Class Room 12 12 1 1.6Problem Solving and C Programm Fundamental Optional Class Room 28 28 1 3.7Database Management Systems Fundamental Optional Class Room 18 18 1 2.4Object Oriented Programming wi Fundamental Optional Class Room 12 12 1 1.6TOTAL Fundamental Optional Hrs

MAJOREnterprise System Concepts (ESC) Major Mandatory Class Room 9 9 1 1.2TSO/ISPF Ver 5.8 Major Mandatory Class Room 10 10 1 1.3JCL & IBM Utilities Major Mandatory Class Room 21 21 1 2.8VSAM Major Mandatory Class Room 17 17 1 2.3COBOL Ver 3.4 Major Mandatory Class Room 57 57 1 7.6DB2 Ver 8.1 [On Mainframe] Major Mandatory Class Room 63 63 1 8.4TOTAL Major Mandatory Hrs 177

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MINORCICS Ver 3.1 and SDF 1.4 Minor Mandatory Class Room 48 48 1 6.4REXX Minor Optional Class Room 21 21 1 2.8Systems Analysis and Design Minor Optional Class Room 15 15 1 2.0COBOL Minor Optional E‐Learning 5 ‐ ‐ ‐JCL Minor Optional E‐Learning 4 ‐ ‐ ‐IBM Utilities Minor Optional E‐Learning 3 ‐ ‐ ‐TSO/ISPF Minor Optional E‐Learning 5 ‐ ‐ ‐Enterprise System Concepts (ESC) Minor Optional E‐Learning 5 ‐ ‐ ‐DB2 [On Mainframe] Minor Optional E‐Learning 5 ‐ ‐ ‐VSAM Minor Optional E‐Learning 3 ‐ ‐ ‐Systems Analysis and Design Minor Optional E‐Learning 1 ‐ ‐ ‐TOTAL Minor Mandatory Hrs 115

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Domain TrainingL0 ‐ Domail Training Major Mandatory E‐Learning 35.5 35.5 4.7

TOTAL Domain Hrs 35.5

Project ‐ MFRPMFRP Major Mandatory ‐ 75 ‐ ‐ 10.0

TOTAL MFRP Hrs 75

467.5

57.5525

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TOTAL Optional Hrs =

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Testing Specialization:

Client Server Specialization: Track – 1 – Oracle – Java – VB

# Module NameDuration in

HrsDuration in

DaysTraining Delivery

Mode1 Induction 14 2.0 Presentation2 Lifeskills 14 2.0 Workshop3 AUP 1 0.1 E‐Learning4 COBE 1 0.1 E‐Learning5 SE @ Cognizant 7 1.0 E‐Learning6 Software Quality Management System 8 1.1 E‐Learning7 SE and SQMS Workshop 5 0.7 Workshop8 Software Testing Fundamentals 29 4.1 Blended Learning 9 Testing Life Cycle 85 12.1 Blended Learning 10 Test Automation 50 7.1 Blended Learning 11 Performance Testing 50 7.1 Blended Learning 12 Project 82 11.7 Hands On13 Buffer day 30 4.314 BU Specefic Training 105 15.0 ILT, E‐learning 15 High Touch Quality Intervention 9 1.3 ILT

Total 490 70.0


HrsDuration in

Days Training Delivery

Mode1 Induction 14 2.0 ILT 2 Life Skills 14 2.0 ILT 3 AUP 1 0.1 E‐learning 4 COBE 1 0.1 E‐learning 5 DataBase Fundamental 28 4.0 ILT6 SE @ Cognizant 8 1.1 E‐learning 7 SW Testing 8 1.1 E‐learning 8 Software Quality Management System 8 1.1 E‐learning 9 SE and SQMS Workshop 7 1.0 ILT10 Oracle 43 6.1 ILT, E‐learning 11 JAVA 103 14.7 ILT, E‐learning 12 VB 35 5.0 ILT, E‐learning 13 MFRP 49 7.014 Buffer Day 30 4.315 Data Warehousing Basic 21 3.0 ILT16 BU Specific Training 111 15.9 ILT, E‐learning 17 High Touch Quality Intervention 9 1.3 ILT

Total 490 70

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Client Server Specialization: Track – 2 – C++ - Oracle – VB

Data warehousing Specialization:

Module Name # of Days Mode of Learning 1 Induction 2 Presentation 2 Buffer Day 4 Self Study3

3.1 Oracle 6 E-Learning + ILT3.2 C++ 15 ILT3.3 VB 5 E-Learning + ILT4

4.1 S/W Testing 1 E-Learning 4.2 SE @ Cognizant 1 E-Learning4.3 SQMS 1 E-Learning4.4 SE and SQMS Workshop 1 Workshop5

5.1 High touch Quality Intervention Session Presentation 5.2 Life skills Training 2 Workshop6 Business Unit (BU) Specific Skills

7.1 BU Specific Training 745

Legend: ILT - Instructor Lead TrainingThjs course is allined towards VC++ requirements.Post the 45 days of training the trainees would be trained on VC++, MFC based on requirement from BU VC++, MFC module to be trained as part of School of Learning

Total Training Duration

Primary Courses

SE and SQMS

Soft Skills


HrsDuration in

Days Training Delivery

Mode1 Induction 14 2.0 ILT 2 Life Skills 14 2.0 ILT 3 AUP 1 0.1 E‐Learning4 COBE 1 0.1 E‐Learning5 Database Management Systems 21 3.0 ILT, E‐Learning 6 Unix Fundamentals 21 3.0 ILT, E‐Learning 7 SE @ Cognizant 7 1.0 E‐learning 8 SW Testing 7 1.0 E‐learning 9 Software Quality Management System 7 1.0 E‐learning 10 SE and SQMS Workshop 6 0.9 ILT11 Oracle 43 6.1 ILT, E‐learning 12 Data Warehousing Basic 22 3.1 ILT13 Informatica 22 3.1 ILT14 Datastage 15 2.1 ILT15 SAS 15 2.1 ILT16 Business Object 22 3.1 ILT17 Cognos 29 4.1 ILT18 MFRP 14 2.0 Hands‐on19 Buffer Day 34 4.920 BU Specefic Training 165 23.6 ILT, E‐learning 21 High Touch Quality Intervention 10 1.4 ILT

Total 490 70.0

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Database Specialization:

ORGANIZATIONAL

Required (Hrs)

Unique Faculty

Person Days

Cognizant Induction Program Organizationa Mandatory Outbound Program 7.5 - -

Code of Business Ethics (COBE) Organizationa Mandatory E-Learning 1Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) Organizationa Mandatory E-Learning 1

FUNDAMENTAL

LifeSkills Fundamental Mandatory Class Room 15 15 1High Touch Quality Intervention Minor Mandatory Class Room 8 8 1EMPOWERED Fundamental Mandatory 15SE @ Cognizant Fundamental Mandatory E-Learning 7S/W Quality Management Systems Fundamental Mandatory E-Learning 5S/W Testing - for Developers Fundamental Mandatory Blended Learning 6 2 1 0.3SE & SQMS Workshop Fundamental Mandatory Workshops 7 7 1 0.9Problem Solving and C Programming Fundamental Mandatory Class Room 28 28 1Database Management Systems Fundamental Mandatory Class Room 18 18 1

TOTAL Fundamental Mandatory Hrs 118.5

Fundamentals of Computer Technology Fundamental Optional Class Room 12 11 1Operating Systems Overview Fundamental Optional Class Room 7 7 1Data Structures with C Fundamental Optional Class Room 12 12 1Object Oriented Programming with C++ Fundamental Optional Class Room 12 12 1

TOTAL Fundamental Optional Hrs 43

MAJORDatabase

Oracle 10g Architecture Major Mandatory Class Room 8 8 1

Oracle 10g SQL Major Mandatory Class Room 23 23 1

Oracle 10g PL/SQL Major Mandatory Class Room 18 18 1

SQL Server 2005 Major Mandatory Class Room 41 41 1

Sybase Major Mandatory Class Room 35 35 1

C# Ver 2.0 Major Mandatory Class Room 55 55 1ADO.Net Ver 2.0 Major Mandatory Class Room 34 34 1 4.5ASP.Net Ver 2.0 Major Mandatory Class Room 41 41 1 5.9

TOTAL Major Mandatory Hrs 255

VB.Net Minor Optinal Class Room 55 - 1 -UML Minor Optinal Class Room 21 21 1


MINORADO.Net Ver 1.x Minor E-Learning 4ASP.Net Ver 1.x Minor E-Learning 8C# Ver 1.x Minor E-Learning 13

TOTAL Minor Mandatory Hrs 432


Domain TrainingL0 - Domail Training Major Mandatory E-Learning 15 15 2.0

TOTAL Domain Hrs 15

Project - MFRPMFRP 75 75 10.0

463.5

61.5525Overall duration (Hrs) =

TOTAL Mandatory Hrs =TOTAL Optional Hrs =

Module test and other Orientation =

Note: Overall learning duration of the program should be not more than 525 hrs = 70 days @ 7.5 hrs per day

MINOR- optional can be fixed by BU

FUNDAMENTAL- Mandatory

FUNDAMENTAL- optional can be fixed by BU

MAJOR- optional can be fixed by BU

Database Technology (vanilla Module List)

Courses/Modules TYPE Mandatory \ Optional Delivery mode Total Duration

(in HRS)

Trainer

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Peoplesoft Specialization:

SAP-ABAP Specialization:


HrsDuration in


Mode1 Induction 14 2.0 Presentation2 Lifeskills 14 2.0 Workshop3 AUP 1 0.1 E‐Learning4 COBE 1 0.1 E‐Learning5 SE @ Cognizant 7 1.0 E‐Learning6 SW Testing 7 1.0 E‐Learning7 Software Quality Management System 7 1.0 E‐Learning8 SE and SQMS Workshop 6 0.9 Workshop9 Database Management System 28 4.0 ILT

10 Overview of the ERP 15 2.1 ILT and Hands‐on11 ANSI SQL 8 1.1 ILT and Hands‐on12 People Tools 34 4.9 ILT and Hands‐on13 PeopleCode 43 6.1 ILT and Hands‐on14 Application Engine 14 2.0 ILT and Hands‐on15 Component Interface 15 2.1 ILT and Hands‐on16 Workflow 8 1.1 ILT and Hands‐on17 SQR 14 2.0 ILT and Hands‐on18 PS Query 8 1.1 ILT and Hands‐on19 Crystal Reports 8 1.1 ILT and Hands‐on20 Security 8 1.1 ILT and Hands‐on21 Quality Centre 7 1.0 ILT and Hands‐on22 Project 47 6.7 Hands‐on23 Buffer Day 30 4.324 BU Specific Training 136 19.4 ILT and Hands‐on25 Hi Touch Quality Interventions 10 1.4 ILT

Total 490 70.0


HrsDuration in


Mode1 Induction 14 2.0 Presentation2 Lifeskills 14 2.0 Workshop3 AUP 1 0.1 E‐Learning4 COBE 1 0.1 E‐Learning5 SE @ Cognizant 7 1.0 E‐Learning6 S/W Testing 7 1.0 E‐Learning7 Software Quality Management System 7 1.0 E‐Learning8 SE and SQMS Workshop 7 1.0 Workshop9 Core Java 106 15.1 Blended Learning 10 ANSI SQL 8 1.1 Blended Learning 11 SAP/ABAP 176 25.1 ILT12 Buffer day 28 4.013 BU Specefic Training 105 15.0 ILT, E‐learning 14 High Touch Quality Intervention 9 1.3 ILT

Total 490 70.0

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ITIS Specialization:

Module Name # of Days Mode of Learning 1 Induction 2 Presentation 2 Buffer Day 4 Self Study3

3.1 Computer Basics 0.5 ILT3.2 Operating Systems 0.5 ILT3.3 Database Concepts 0.5 ILT3.4 Networking Essentials 2.5 ILT3.5 Windows 2000 3 ILT3.6 IT Operations 1 ILT3.7 UNIX Fundamentals 3 ILT3.8 IT Help Desk 1 ILT3.9 ITIL 1 ILT

3.10 Desktop Administration 1 ILT3.11 ORACLE - DBA 5 ILT

44.1 S/W Testing 1 E-Learning 4.2 SE @ Cognizant 1 E-Learning4.3 SQMS 1 E-Learning4.4 SE and SQMS Workshop 1 Workshop5

5.1 High touch Quality Intervention Session Presentation 5.2 Life skills Training 7 Workshop

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Legend: ILT - Instructor Lead Training

Total Training Duration

Primary Courses

SE and SQMS

Soft Skills

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5.0 Academy guidelines for administering the program

Code of Conduct

The “Code of Conduct for Entry Level Trainees” provides the basic norms that govern the conduct

of ELTP at Cognizant Academy (CA). It has been designed to act as an anchor and provide

guidelines that strengthen the academic integrity and general behavior of trainees during their

training period.

Any trainee found to be violating the code of conduct, explicitly stipulated in this document or

otherwise by custom at the training rooms in the Academy, is liable for disciplinary action

including termination of employment.

Trainees are expected to behave in an exemplary fashion at all times. Trainees whose behavior is

not befitting Cognizant Standards will be required to withdraw from the program. The decision of

the Program Head will be final in all matters pertaining to student discipline.

Classroom Norms

• Regular Attendance: Cognizant Academy insists on regular attendance in training

sessions. An attendance sheet is circulated in the classroom to be signed by all trainees

present for the session. It is the responsibility of each trainee to sign that sheet by the

end of the class.

• Proxy: Registering the attendance of another person when he/she is not present (proxy)

is not permitted and both persons involved are liable severely. Further, registering

attendance and skipping class is also not tolerated. The batch representative will assist

the training department to curb improper recording of attendance. If such acts are

reported to the Member Academy, Program head shall take strict action against

concerned trainees.

• Phone calls: During the training sessions Phone calls will not be entertained. Trainees are

encouraged to inform their parents / relatives to make calls only during the off-class

hours.

Leave of absence and holidays:

• Absenteeism: Absenteeism is not encouraged strictly during the Training period. Trainees

are entitled to 3 days of sick leave with loss of pay provided Medical Certificate is

produced at the time of reporting. In case of any other exigency trainees need to submit

a written request and get it approved by Program Lead of ELTP.

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• Leave: In case of obtaining leave during the training period, it is considered as

• Loss of Pay: For trainees on uninformed leave, intimation is sent to HR who in turn sends

an official mail to the trainee. Based on the response, termination / continuance of the

trainee are decided.

• List of Holidays: For the calendar year is available at http://Cognizantonline for regular updates.

Projects / Submissions: Project is essentially a small application that helps trainees to put the Software Engineering

processes in practice. The Trainees are exercise follow all the Quality Standards of Cognizant. One

Mentor is assigned for every batch. The final evaluation is done by a senior resource.

Trainees are expected to submit four deliverables during the course of the exercise, in order to

ensure that trainees are on the right track and on time. Each deliverable focuses on certain aspect

of the project development lifecycle. Evaluation of each deliverable is done using the below

mentioned rubrics.

Deliverables and Evaluation Rubrics

For details kindly refer to the Project Guide available under each specialization.

Collaborations

Unless otherwise specified by the faculty concerned, the answers presented to the faculty should

be the independent work of each trainee. In their own interest, trainees are advised, not to

communicate their written analysis or answers in assignments to any other trainees.

Plagiarism

Trainees are prohibited from copying or replicating the work of others and presenting it as

their own. If the submission is “lifted” from the work of someone’s unpublished work without

acknowledgement, it will be treated as breach of discipline and Member, Academy will take

strict action.

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Examinations (Module Test)

Corporate Benchmark

60% in Module Test

Conduct Module Test

Failed in Module Test

Cleared Module Test

<60% >=60%Repeat till all

Module Test are completed

Official Warning Issued

List of Trainees who have Failed in

>= 1 Module

List of Trainees who have Cleared in all Modules

Conduct Re‐Test 1 for all Modules

Failed in >=1 Module

Cleared Re‐Test in all modules

<60% >=60%

Second Official Warning Issued

Allocate to Business Unit

Allocate to BU . Second chances

for clearing Assessment

List of Trainees Failed in >1 modules

Allocate to Business Unit

List of trainees failed in 1 module

Leads to Termination

Exit Procedure invoked by HR

Conduct Final Assessment

Failed in Assessment

<60% >=60%

Cleared Assessment

Attend Remedial Session

Third chances for clearing

Assessment Allocate to BU .

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Hands on exercises will be held as per the course outline for the concerned modules. At the end of

every module, tests will be administered by Academy to assess and monitor the performance of

trainees continuously.

The performance of the participants shall be graded on the basis of the following metrics:

80%-100% - Excellent

70%-79% - Very Good

60%-69% - Average

Module test: Module test are conducted as per the schedule published at the start of the training. Trainees are expected to clear the module test on the first attempt. Trainees would be issued an official warning in case they fail to clear the module test with 60% score. Trainees who clear the entire module test in the first attempt would be allocated to BU after completion of training. Those who have failed to clear the entire module test in the first attempt but clears them within the next two attempts would also be allocated to the BU. After all the three attempts are provided the trainees who still fail (<60%) would be recommended for exit process to HR. Successful completion of the final assessment is essential for allocation to BU.

General guidelines:

― ID CARDS - Cognizant Identity Card will be provided to all the trainees. They are

requested to wear their ID cards during the training sessions. Loss of identity card should

be reported to the Admin Dept immediately.

― TRANSPORTATION - Transportation services are offered to all trainees at nominal rates.

Representatives from the Admin department provide regular updates on the same.

Trainees may avail the shuttle facility to the training locations.

― DRESS CODE - Trainees are requested to adhere to the dress code of Cognizant

Technology Solutions as specified in the offer letter.

― FOOD - Lunch will be provided to all trainees at a subsidized rate as per the existing

guidelines provided by the Admin.

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Contact Points During their tenure, trainees can contact Coordinators of Cognizant Academy for any issues

irrespective of the locations.

Library and Information Services Trainees are encouraged to avail the library facilities at the respective training locations. Yet,

any violation of library rules such as theft of books, journals or periodicals, damage of library

material, hiding material to prevent their access by other trainees and failure to return the library

material on time will be viewed seriously. Any complaint received from the library staff on such

matters will be referred to the Program Lead for disciplinary action.

Timings

a) Trainees shall strictly adhere to the timings. Regular timings are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on

all working days (Mon-Fri). Visitors are not permitted during the working hours.

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