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Other Classes

Gr8PM’s Other Powerful Classes

At Gr8PM we are dedicated project management evangelists! We offer all of the following class choices to help you gorw your career.

Certification Classes:

  • ACP Exam Prep Classes (see our specific ACP website section)
  • PMP Exam Prep Classes (see our specific PMP website section)
  • CSM – Certified Scrum Master Classes

Career Development Seminars:

  • Command Course in Agile Project Management
  • Crash Course in Leadership
  • Masters Course in Estimating and Risk Management
  • Microsoft Project 2010

CSM – Certified Scrum Master Classes

Two-day Seminar • 16 PDUs • Practical Learning and Exam Prep

Agile Project Management is a skill set that is in high demand across many industries. The most widely recognized Agile certification is the “ScrumMaster” from the Scrum Alliance, Inc. By taking this certification seminar you will acquire all of the information needed to successfully pass the on-line certification assessment! In fact, we give you a 100% Money-back Guarantee that you will pass it the first time!

This 2-day class is suitable for anyone using or wanting to use the art of the ScrumMaster. It is very valuable for anyone involved in Scrum (Managers, Team Members, Product Managers, etc.). This program is for those who are familiar with basic Agile concepts but students are not required to be PMPs.

During this seminar participants will participate in a simulation experience that provides highly interactive, hands-on training in how to apply Scrum in many project situations.  

WHAT OTHER’S ARE SAYING

  • “I came with a misperception about Agile. I did not know about the continuous planning and thought Scrum was not well controlled. Now I respect how the Scrum Team determines and delivers reliable outcomes!” - Debbie E. (Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, Portland, OR)
  • “Excellent class for first timers as well as for a CSM – like me to learn the practical stuff! It wasn’t all theory like my last class. - Oscar G. (Anacomp, Carlsbad, CA)
  • “The final session – Tips & Tricks from a Pro – answered our most difficult questions with great, usable answers. Super professional!” Craig H. (Cubic Corporation, San Diego, CA)
  • “I was shocked how similar the CSM method is to the way I do my job as a Team Lead. I will use the information provided to do it even better! - Jeffrey O. (Oregon Dept. of Fish & Wildlife, Salem, OR)
  • “The simulation was excellent for building and solidifying practical aspects of Scrum. I had heard that other courses were theoretical. This course was practical!” Lyle F. (BAE Systems, Inc., San Diego, CA

Career Development Seminars:

These career development seminars are designed to be highly-interactive, learning-immersion experiences that return you to work fully-equipped and fine-tuned to produce remarkabel results.

Command Course in Agile Project Management

One-day Seminar • 12 PDUs • Concentrated-value Learning

Have you been questioned recently about Agile or Scrum project management? … Are you looking for a way to handle projects with dynamic, changing scopes but fixed dates and costs? …Has the launch of PMI’s new ACP certification piqued your interest? In this powerful seminar you will learn how Agile became entrenched at companies like Qualcomm and European giant Tele Atlas!

Agile Project Management is a skill set that is in high demand among employers today. During this seminar participants experience highly interactive, hands-on training in how to apply Scrum in many project situations. Exercises, case studies, and examples provide mastery through an “immersion” experience. After successfully completing this class, participants will be well equipped to manage projects using Agile best practices and have the tool kit necessary to lead its adoption at work.  

This 1-day class is suitable for anyone using or wanting to use Agile methods. This program is for people who are familiar with basic Agile concepts but students are not required to be PMPs. Many ScrumMasters learn how to apply the theory they learned in their certification class to the real world!

Crash Course in Leadership (for PMs)

One-day Seminar • 12 PDUs • Concentrated-value Learning

Ask yourself, "Do I want the opportunity to lead projects that have the “WOW!” factor? …Lead dream teams on projects-of-a-lifetime? …Have a career that reaches beyond success and achieves significance?" If your answer is, "YES!" then this course is for you.

Ask yourself, "Do I feel like my job, my future is at risk? …Am I afraid I will get passed over, instead of promoted, at the next opportunity? …Does it seem like my projects always lead to stress and dissension?" If your answer is, "YES!" then this course is for you.

In this Crash Course in Leadership (for PMs)  you will learn the quantitatively-proven keys that unlock the combination to your personal power house. You will learn how to define the roadmap that unlocks the full development of all your potential. You will learn to write the code that harnesses all of your resources to exponentially improve your results. And, if you’ve had one of those “sales” courses on leadership, you will find out why they didn’t work for you!

Technical professionals demand results because they know improving results is the key to career opportunity! This powerful training experience gives you a solid methodology with loads of practical information on how to do just that in your specific situation.

Masters Course in Estimating and Risk Management

 

One-day Seminar • 12 PDUs • Concentrated-value Learning

In Project Management’s realm nothing is more valuable than estimates that accurately reflect reality, motivate their fulfillment, and facilitate rigorous accountability. That reality, combined with today’s economic climate, means that more than ever before Estimating and Risk Management must be well-understood. They must also be integrated into project planning and deployment. Therefore it is important to know what risk management can do as well as what risk management can’t do so you can apply key techniques while your team is developing their estimates that will drive your project to success… not failure!

During this unique, concise presentation you will receive the keys for complete mastery of this enduring PM challenge. Years of experience have shown that mastering the art and science of Estimating combined with Risk Management can help you avoid painful, tragic lessons... and accelerate your career!

Don’t miss this interactive, comprehensive application lab.  The details are designed to be applied in your environment! Concise and to the point, this training covers Estimating and Risk Management in a learning environment designed for your interactive, concrete growth.