MC694831 – November skilling snacks: Bite-sized learning for IT pros (archived)

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Office 365 general

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World tenant, Online

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Visit our updated learning series on all things Windows. Every two weeks, we package available resources on a different topic in a way that is easy to consume in under two hours each. This professional development opportunity is appropriate for all skill levels, from entry-level to senior and seasoned. This month, learn about Application Control in Windows and ways to reduce bandwidth for Microsoft content delivery.

When will this happen:
This series is already available. Two skilling snacks have been added in November to the library of 29 learning journeys. New topics are published every other week.

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Created:
2023-12-02

updated:
2024-08-10

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Direct effects for Operations**

- Direct Impact on IT Operations
- Increased demand for bandwidth management
- IT services may experience fluctuations in performance as users implement new bandwidth reduction techniques.
- Role Impacted: Network Administrators, as they will need to monitor and adjust network settings to accommodate changes.
- Potential for misconfiguration during implementation of Application Control
- If not properly configured, Application Control can lead to application access issues, impacting productivity.
- Role Impacted: IT Support Staff, who will need to address user issues arising from misconfigurations.

- Direct Impact on IT Services
- Changes in user access to applications
- Application Control may restrict access to certain applications, leading to user frustration and decreased productivity.
- Role Impacted: End Users, who may find their workflows disrupted by unexpected application restrictions.
- Increased training and support requirements
- As new skilling snacks are introduced, IT administrators will need to provide additional training and support to ensure users understand the changes.
- Role Impacted: IT Trainers, who will be responsible for developing and delivering training sessions.

References:
- Microsoft Tech Community: [Application Control for Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/skilling-snack-application-control-for-windows/ba-p/3982470)
- Microsoft Tech Community: [Reduce Bandwidth for Microsoft Content Delivery](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/skilling-snack-reduce-bandwidth-for-microsoft-content-delivery/ba-p/3995020)
- Microsoft Tech Community: [Windows Skilling Snacks: Bite-Sized Learning for IT Pros](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/windows-skilling-snacks-bite-sized-learning-for-it-pros/ba-p/3725923)