The IoT-Inc Certified IoT Professional Program

Online Self-Learning Training Programme

Billions of devices and trillions of dollars. When most people look at the Internet of Things they see technology. I see money. Lots of money. Money saved from increased operational efficiency and asset utilization, and money made through innovation and invention. I also see in terms of outcomes – what I consider to be IoT’s killer app. The biggest challenge in IoT isn’t standards and it isn’t security. The #1 challenge in IoT today is how to use the tech to create a positive ROI and profitable business. That’s the purpose of this program: to train professionals to solve this most pressing challenge.

I’ve taken everything I’ve learned from advising my clients, teaching my students and interviewing IoT’s top experts and channeled it into the Iot-Inc Certified IoT Professional (ICIP) IoT training program – a comprehensive, step-by-step training program to do business with IoT.

The ICIP IoT training program is delivered through three complete courses: ICIP Technology, ICIP Business and ICIP Strategy & Digital Transformation, that combined consist of 45 modules with 163 lessons and 28 quizzes, reinforced with a final exam. You’ll learn the key concepts and principles but more importantly you’ll be exposed to a wide variety of case studies as well as clear and easy to follow frameworks that leave nothing out so you can fully implement your Internet of Things.

After completing the ICIP Professional program, you will understand IoT and how to profit from it – seeing the trillions of dollars instead of the billions of devices.

To know more please drop an email to thiyagu@ipraxis.com.my

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Bruce Sinclair started in the business of IoT in 2008 as CEO of a networking company that sold a smart home-enabling platform to Internet service providers.

His career began as a mathematician and then programmer who quickly found his way to business through marketing. He worked his way through product marketing and brand management to be VP of Marketing for a large Microsoft subsidiary. Since then Bruce has been CEO of companies in the visual computing and IT industries.

His book, IoT Inc.: How Your Company Can Use the Internet of Things to Win in the Outcome Economy, was published by McGraw-Hill in 2017. It is the best-selling IoT book and has or is currently being translated into Portuguese, Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese.

Today he is the publisher of www.iot-inc.com and advises brands, manufacturers and vendors on their IoT strategies. He also conducts live workshops on how to deploy IoT profitably.

He is known in the industry from his podcast, video series, and monthly meetup in the Silicon Valley, and he is a featured author for publications such as Computerworld, Forbes, Network World and ZDNet.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS TRAINING PROGRAM

The Iot-Inc Certified IoT Professional training & certification program consists of three courses: ICIP Technology, ICIP Business and ICIP Strategy & Digital Transformation.

Together they deliver the full managerial view of the Internet of Things in a no nonsense, time-efficient way. Each course has multiple modules consisting of multiple lessons (videos). Together they will equip you to start doing business with IoT as soon as you finish the program.

In this course you’ll learn the entire technology “stack”, but it’s not really a stack, it’s much more than that.  A stack implies networking, but this course looks at IoT technology from a value perspective, implying an emphasis on data science and the digital twin instead of the network plumbing.  While others teach the tech of IoT like the tech of IT, this program teaches how IoT tech can be used to transform business.  The ICIP Technology course has 9 modules with 46 video lessons and does not include any programming.Please watch few lessons.

MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION

A welcome from instructor Bruce Sinclair, his qualifications and an overview of the ICIP Technology course.

No prerequisites other than having a common understanding of technology and an interest in IoT tech from a value perspective.

Describes how to look at IoT tech from a value perspective and then provides an overview of each of the major IoT technologies.

MODULE 2: THE SOFTWARE-DEFINED PRODUCT

Defines and provides an overview of the software-defined product – the most important component of an Internet of Things product.

Goes through a simple example to demonstrate what a digital twin is and how to best construct one for the Internet of Things.

Defines and provides and overview of how to construct the digital twin along with providing a number Internet of Things examples.

Discusses the custom application(s) that need to be developed by every Internet of Things company, and its relationship to the digital twin.

Goes through a more complex example to demonstrate what a digital twin is and how to best construct one for an Internet of Things product, system or environment.

Asks questions about the five lessons in module 2.

Answers module 2 questions and points to other material to learn more about the software-defined product.

MODULE 3: THE HARDWARE-DEFINED PRODUCT

Defines and provides and overview of the hardware-defined product – one of the main components of an Internet of Things product.

Describes the sensors used in the Internet of Things – what they are, how they work and how they are connected in the IoT product.

Dissects the anatomy of the Internet of Things embedded system, its purpose, related software, and choosing the right chipset for your use-case.

Contrasts the Internet of Things connected sensor with the traditional sensor, describes the connected sensor’s components and how it works.

Outlines the considerations that must be taken into account when deploying Internet of Things sensors in discrete products, systems or environments.

Answers module 3 questions and points to other material to learn more about the hardware-defined product.

Answers module 3 questions and points to other material to learn more about the hardware-defined product.

MODULE 4: THE NETWORK FABRIC

Defines and provides and overview of the complete network fabric – one of the main components of an Internet of Things product.

Defines the operational technology (OT) network, how it works, how it is different from the information technology (IT) network and it’s place in the network fabric of the Internet of Things.

Defines the information technology (IT) network, how it works, how it is different from the operational technology (OT) network and it’s place in the network fabric of the Internet of Things.

Describes the fog network – defines what it is, what it is connected to, why it is important and where it fits in the network fabric of the Internet of Things.

Describes the IoT cloud – defines what it is, what it is connected to, why it is important and where it fits in the network fabric of the Internet of Things.

Describes the IoT platform – defines what it is, the different categories of platforms, how it works and why it is important and where it fits in the network fabric of the Internet of Things.

Asks questions about the six lessons in module 4.

Answers module 4 questions and points to other material to learn more about the network fabric.

MODULE 5: STANDARDIZATION AND PROTOCOLS

Defines and provides and overview of the different levels of network standards and protocols used in the Internet of Things.

Discusses the media layer and its importance in IoT. All radio types are discussed as well as their pros and cons when used in the Internet of Thing

Examines the network layer of the Internet of things and discusses the various protocols used in operational technology networks.

Looks at the application layer, describing what it is, how it’s used and its importance in value creation when used in the Internet of Things.

Demonstrates how each IoT protocol is used and the relationship between them in an extensive Internet of Things example that follows the data.

Asks questions about the five lessons in module 5.

Answers module 5 questions and points to other material to learn more about standardization and protocols.

MODULE 6: EXTERNAL SYSTEMS

Defines and provides and overview of the external systems – one of the main components of an Internet of Things product.

Explains what external data services are, their importance, how they are interfaced with and how to effectively use them in Internet of Things deployments.

Discusses the importance of business systems (PLM, CRM, ERP, SCM) in the Internet of Things and how to best use them in an IoT deployment.

Introduces the concept of using other IoT products as external sources of data and the major implications this has in the Internet of Things.

Asks questions about the four lessons in module 6.

Answers module 6 questions and points to other material to learn more about external systems.

MODULE 7: IOT ANALYTICS AND BIG DATA

Defines and provides and overview of IoT analytics – highly strategic and one of the main components of an Internet of Things product.

Dissects descriptive analytics and diagnostic analytics – how they work, how they are used and why they are important in the Internet of Things.

Dissects streaming analytics and rules engines – how they work, how they are used and why they are important in the Internet of Things.

Dissects predictive analytics and prescriptive analytics – how they work, how they are used and why they are important in the Internet of Things.

Describes how data science is done – the steps data scientists take when working with data from the Internet of Things, independent of industry.

Technically describes how analytics models are built – one of the fundamental analytics processes used in analytics for the Internet of Things.

Technically describes how model comparison works – one of the fundamental analytics processes used in analytics for the Internet of Things.

Technically describes how model solving/optimization/trending works – fundamental analytics processes used by analytics for in the Internet of Things.

Describes what characteristics need to be considered when choosing an analytics solution package to process your Internet of Things data.

Asks questions about the nine lessons in module 7.

Answers module 7 questions and points to other material to learn more about IoT analytics and big data.

MODULE 8: IOT CYBER SECURITY

Defines and provides and overview of IoT cyber security – one of the main technical components of an Internet of Things product.

Outlines the different types of threats faced by the data of Internet of Things products and the liabilities that come with each.

Details each of the different attack vectors used against Internet of Things products and contrasts them with those used in IT.

Goes over the best practices that have been established to lower the risk of cyberattack against an Internet of Things product.

Answers module 8 questions and points to other material to learn more about cyber security.

Answers module 8 questions and points to other material to learn more about cyber security.

MODULE 9: CONCLUSION

Reinforces the nine main takeaways that should be clearly understood after taking the ICIP Technology course.

Suggested next steps to take after completing the ICIP Technology course.

At the core of business is value creation and it’s no different when using IoT.  This course focuses on how to create transformative value with IoT and then how to monetize it.  It demonstrates the true innovation in IoT is not the tech but how we can use and monetize the tech in business.  The ICIP Business course has 16 modules with 67 video lessons.Please watch few lessons.

MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION

A welcome from instructor Bruce Sinclair, his qualifications, industries covered, smart vs. connected vs. IoT products and an overview of the ICIP Business course.

No hard prerequisites but useful to have a basic understanding of business and IoT tech, including data science. Best to first take the ICIP Technology course.

MODULE 2: TECH OVERVIEW

Provides an overview of the technology of the Internet of Things. You need to understand how it works, before you can put it to work.

Describes how to view Internet of Things technology from a value perspective, the best approach for designing an IoT product and which tech holds the value and as such, should be the manager’s priority.

Provides a high level summary of each of the six technologies of the Internet of Things and how they map to IoT components that must be purchased to develop an IoT product, system or environment.

Asks questions about the three lessons in module 2.

Answers module 2 questions and points to other material to learn more about the tech overview.

MODULE 3: THE IOT VALUE CREATION FRAMEWORK

Provides an overview of how to create value with the Internet of Things which starts with the technique of value modeling.

Explains how incremental value is created in IoT. Learn the four main ways IoT can be used to create value and how they are similar and dissimilar to creating vale with IT.

Breaks down the process of value modeling. Learn the step by step process of how to create value for any IoT product, going beyond merely creating a connected or smart product.

Explains the four different ways to create value in the Internet of Things and where that value shows up on the Profit & Loss (P&L) statement.

Asks questions about the four lessons in module 3.

Answers module 3 questions and points to other material to learn more about the IoT value creation framework.

MODULE 4: MAKE PRODUCTS BETTER – INNOVATION

Provides an overview of how to create value with the Internet of Things by making products better – also referred to as innovation.

Uses a commercial Internet of Things example of a medical instrument to demonstrate how to create value by making a product better.

Explains the requirement process that is done during value modeling by continuing with the IoT medical instrument example.

Asks questions about the three lessons in module 4.

Answers module 4 questions and points to other material to learn more about making products better.

MODULE 5: OPERATE PRODUCTS BETTER – OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY

Provides an overview of how to create value with the Internet of Things by operating products better – also referred to as operational efficiency.

Uses an infrastructure Internet of Things example of an electric grid to demonstrate how to create value by operating a product better.

Explains the requirement process that is done during value modeling by continuing with the Internet of Things electric grid example.

Asks questions about the three lessons in module 5.

Answers module 5 questions and points to other material to learn more about operating products better.

MODULE 6: SERVICE PRODUCTS BETTER – ASSET UTILIZATION INCLUDING PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE

Provides an overview of how to create value with the Internet of Things by servicing products better – also referred to as asset utilization, which includes predictive maintenance.

Uses an industrial Internet of Things example of a Bucket Wheel Excavator to demonstrate how to create value by servicing a product better.

Explains the requirement process that is done during value modeling by continuing with the IoT mining equipment example.

Asks questions about the three lessons in module 6.

Answers module 6 questions and points to other material to learn more about servicing products better.

MODULE 7: MAKE NEW PRODUCTS… BETTER – INVENTION

Provides an overview of how to create value with the Internet of Things by making new products… better – also referred to as invention.

Uses a consumer Internet of Things example of a smart watch to demonstrate how to create value by making new products… better.

Explains the requirement process that is done during value modeling by continuing with the IoT quantified self watch example.

Demonstrates how the four methods of value creation can be applied to our examples of commercial IoT, industrial IoT, infrastructure IoT and consumer Iot.

Asks questions about the four lessons in module 7.

Answers module 7 questions and points to other material to learn more about making new products better.

MODULE 8: THE IOT BUSINESS MODEL FRAMEWORK

Explains the second fundamental concept of business – monetizing value. In IoT, innovation also comes in the form of the IoT business models which are best explained by the IoT business model continuum.

Describes the main business models used in the Internet of Things, describes the order in which they are generally deployed and their high-level characteristics.

Discusses how to use the Internet of Things to price your products, programs and services based on the value they deliver to your customers.

Asks questions about the three lessons in module 8.

Answers module 8 questions and points to other material to learn more about the IoT business model framework.

MODULE 9: THE PRODUCT BUSINESS MODEL

Describes the product business model in the context of the Internet of Things, when it should be used and the best practices to follow.

Describes the practical implementation issues that must be taken into account with deploying the product Internet of Things business model.

Asks questions about the two lessons in module 9.

Answers module 9 questions and points to other material to learn more about the product business model.

MODULE 10: THE PRODUCT-SERVICE BUSINESS MODEL

Dissects the hybrid product -service business model, discusses why it is important and how IoT makes it a powerful competitive advantage.

Provides more examples by applying the product-service business model to examples in consumer, commercial, industrial and infrastructure IoT.

Describes the practical implementation issues that must be taken into account with deploying the product Internet of Things business model.

Asks questions about the three lessons in module 10.

Answers module 9 questions and points to other material to learn more about the product-service business model.

MODULE 11: THE SERVICE BUSINESS MODEL

Explains why the service business model has been limited, until recently, to monetizing software and how IoT enables any physical product to be monetize in this way.

Provides more examples by applying the service business model to examples in consumer, commercial, industrial and infrastructure IoT.

Describes the practical implementation issues that must be taken into account with deploying the service Internet of Things business model.

Asks questions about the three lessons in module 11.

Answers module 11 questions and points to other material to learn more about the service business model.

MODULE 12: THE SERVICE-OUTCOME BUSINESS MODEL

Dissects the hybrid service-outcome business model, and discusses why it’s important and how it’s being used today.

Provides more examples by applying the service-outcome business model to examples in consumer, commercial, industrial and infrastructure IoT.

Describes the implementation issues that must be taken into account with deploying the service-outcome Internet of Things business model.

Asks questions about the three lessons in module 12.

Answers module 12 questions and points to other material to learn more about the service-outcome business model

MODULE 13: THE OUTCOME BUSINESS MODEL

Outlines the outcome-based business model is, the data requirements to deployed it and how it has already started to revolutionize business.

Provides more examples by applying the outcome business model to products in consumer, commercial, industrial and infrastructure IoT.

Describes the practical implementation issues that must be taken into account with deploying the outcome Internet of Things business model.

Makes the case that as IoT technology matures with IoT platforms and ecosystems to deliver outcomes, eventually the business model becomes the only feature.

Asks questions about the four lessons in module 13.

Answers module 13 questions and points to other material to learn more about the outcome business model.

MODULE 14: RISK MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK & PRIVACY

Provides an overview of Internet of Things risk management and assessment, the business counterpart to cybersecurity technology.

Describes step 1 of Internet of Things risk management and assessment which is the business counterpart to cybersecurity technology.

Describes step 2 of Internet of Things risk management and assessment which is the business counterpart to cybersecurity technology.

Describes step 3 of Internet of Things risk management and assessment which is the business counterpart to cybersecurity technology.

Describes step 4 of Internet of Things risk management and assessment which is the business counterpart to cybersecurity technology.

Uses an industrial Internet of Things example to demonstrate the risk management and assessment process used to prioritize cybersecurity requirements.

Goes through one of the most discussed risks in the Internet of Things – privacy. Looking at it from a B2C and B2B perspective as well as from a US, EU and Asian perspectives.

Asks questions about the seven lessons in module 14.

Answers module 14 questions and points to other material to learn more about the risk management framework and privacy.

MODULE 15: THE CHANGING CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP

Provides an overview of how the brand, manufacturer and enterprise can use the Internet of Things to establish a deeper and more meaningful relationship with their customer.

Outlines how IoT can be used to get closer to the customer and how this alignment produces more benefits than just increased profitability.

Explains the various advantages vendors and their customers gain from a partnership enabled by Internet of Things technology

Discusses how using IoT to establish a closer customer relationship increases customer lifetime value – one of the most important metrics for any company.

Asks questions about the four lessons in module 15.

Answers module 15 questions and points to other material to learn more about the changing customer relationship.

MODULE 16: CONCLUSION

Reinforces the nine main takeaways that should be clearly understood after taking the ICIP Business course.

Suggested next steps to take after completing the ICIP Technology course.

Developing an effective IoT strategy means understanding how IoT will affect your industry and its competitive landscape.  It also means understanding how this technology will affect the operations of your business and what organizational changes are needed for effective execution.  In this course you will learn how to develop your IoT strategy and digitally transform your company to support it.   The ICIP Strategy & Digital Transformation course has 9 modules with 50 video lessons.Please watch few lessons.

MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION

A welcome from instructor Bruce Sinclair and his qualifications to teach this course and the Iot-Inc Certified IoT Professional training program.

Cuts through the hype, describes why the market adoption curve for IoT is unique and breaks down the strategic question of timing.

Presents an overview of the ICIP Strategy & Digital Transformation course, its approach and what’s emphasized.

Prerequisites are the ICIP Technology course and ICIP Business course.

MODULE 2: INDUSTRY AND THE CHANGES COMING

Provides an overview on how the Internet of Things through outcomes is going to change and disrupt every industry providing a foundation upon which to develop an IoT strategy.

Highlights the current sales narrative and how the Internet of Things changes the business discussion by enabling customer outcomes.

Explains the concept of outcomes by demonstrating how the concept is applied in consumer, commercial, industrial and infrastructure IoT examples.

Explains the way Internet of Things technology is going to evolve over time and the ramifications this has on delivering outcomes and every company’s strategy.

Demonstrates by example how the Internet of Things technical evolution will affect consumer, commercial, industrial and infrastructure IoT deployments.

Shows the ways the Internet of Things technology evolution and the ability to deliver outcomes are going to rewire and disrupt ever industry.

Answers module 2 questions and points to other material to learn more about industry and the changes coming.

MODULE 3: IOT COMPETITION AND IOT COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES

Provides an overview on how the Internet of Things is going to change the competition faced, and the competitive advantages IoT provides.

Discusses the advantages and disadvantages of being a new entrant versus an incumbent when releasing an Internet of Things solution

Explains the importance of being first to market when releasing an Internet of Things product and how it affects competition.

Goes through all the applicable competitive advantages that can be used after releasing an Internet of Things product to the market.

Asks questions about the four lessons in module 3.

Answers module 3 questions and points to other material to learn more about IoT competition and IoT competitive advantage

MODULE 4: THE OUTCOME ECONOMY

Defines and provides an overview of the Internet of Things enabled outcome economy and how to take best advantage of it.

Outlines the underlying Internet of Things technology that enables the outcome economy – supporting functionality and business models.

Describes ecosystems in the Internet of Things, how they are created, and their relationship with the IoT platform and business models.

Defines the outcome economy, how it compares to the product and service economies and the way the Internet of Things is enabling it.

Provides a derivation to illustrate how the outcome economy will consist of billions of devices and trillions of dollars as analysts predict.

Asks questions about the five lessons in module 4.

Answers module 4 questions and points to other material to learn more about the outcome economy.

MODULE 5: THE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION FRAMEWORK

Provides an overview on how the Internet of Things through digital transformation is going to change the staffing and operations of every department in the traditional company.

Discusses the digital transformation operational changes that should be considered for engineering and manufacturing to maximize the success of the Internet of Things company.

Discusses the digital transformation operational advantages of establishing a data department to maximize the success of the Internet of Things company.

Discusses the digital transformation operational changes that should be considered for marketing to maximize the success of the Internet of Things company.

Discusses the digital transformation operational changes that should be considered for sales to maximize the success of the Internet of Things company.

Discusses the digital transformation operational changes that should be considered for support and maintenance to maximize the success of the Internet of Things company.

Discusses the digital transformation operational changes that should be considered for business development to maximize the success of the Internet of Things company.

Discusses the digital transformation operational changes that should be considered for general and administrative, mostly HR, to maximize the success of the Internet of Things company.

Asks questions about the eight lessons in module 5.

Answers module 5 questions and points to other material to learn more about the digital transformation network.

MODULE 6: IOT BUSINESS AND PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS

Provides an overview of the 360-degree framework for defining the requirements of an Internet of Things product.

Examines the key areas in every business to be considered during the Internet of Things 360-degree requirements framework.

Examines the key technology/component products to be considered during the Internet of Things 360-degree requirements framework.

Asks questions about the three lessons in module 6.

Answers module 6 questions and points to other material to learn more about IoT business and product requirements.

MODULE 7: DEMONSTRATION OF THE 360-DEGREE REQUIREMENTS FRAMEWORK

Demonstrates the 360-degree requirements process by going through a detailed example of defining an Internet of Things product.

Explains step 1, value creation, in the 360-degree requirements framework for defining an Internet of Things product requirements.

Explains step 2, monetization, in the 360-degree requirements framework for defining an Internet of Things product requirements.

Explains step 3, outcomes, in the 360-degree requirements framework for defining an Internet of Things product requirements.

Explains step 4, industry, in the 360-degree requirements framework for defining an Internet of Things product requirements.

Explains step 5, operations, in the 360-degree requirements framework for defining an Internet of Things product requirements.

Asks questions about the six lessons in module 7.

Answers module 7 questions and points to other material to learn more about the 360-degree requirements framework.

MODULE 8: GETTING STARTED

Provides an overview and the best practices learned about how to get started with the Internet of Things in business – for startups to large enterprises.

Introduces the product validation process, important to incorporate during each stage of the development process of an Internet of Things initiative/product.

Discusses which technology should be developed in-house versus the technologies that should be developed out-of-house for the Internet of Things product.

Discusses the order in which the different IoT components should be developed or bought when creating an Internet of Things product.

Goes through the best practices to follow to ensure your product and product team survive the development phase of an Internet of Things product.

Asks questions about the five lessons in module 8.

Answers module 8 questions and points to other material to learn more about getting started.

MODULE 9: CONCLUSION

Reinforces the nine main takeaways that should be clearly understood after taking the ICIP Strategy & Digital Transformation course.

Suggests a way forward and where to apply what was learned in this course and the entire Iot-Inc Certified IoT Professional program.

Testimonials

The training content were well presented and suitable for various profession, from technical to non technical.

 

The training material helped me to have a better understanding on IoT from various angles, including technical and business.

 

From the course, I realized that the IoT products can only be a successful if it can satisfy customer needs, even from a very simple technology application. I recommend this course to technical and non technical person since it can help us to plan and to ensure that the development of IoT products are valuable.

 

 

Dr. Norharyati Harum, Ph.D

 

Senior Lecturer,
Dept of System and Computer Communication
Fakulty of Information and Communication Technology
Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka

 

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