The training curriculum that we have adopted from The Persimmon Group has been quite valuable for our Program Management Practice. It combines a very effective blend of industry standards, practical real world experience, and tailoring to meet our specific business needs.
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
The Persimmon Group`s practical, holistic approach to team-building and strategic planning provided our company with immediate results that improved our bottom line.
"Outstanding course! A vital class to take for all project managers - all tools learned here will be applied on the job almost immediately."
"I thought this course was great for walking through the pieces of a successful project. It did it in a way that was fun, exciting, and yet still applied to real life."
"TPG is not just preparing you for a PM certification test. It is giving you tools to improve the way you work."
"I expected a boring lecture that just covered the handouts: what I got was group participation and practice projects."
"Bill’s knowledge of MS Project exceeded all classroom training I’ve had. He gave practical methods and tools for scheduling and planning. He’s the best source of knowledge I’ve encountered to-date."
Surviving Project Management: The Fundamentals of Managing Projects
03/29/2010 - 03/31/2010
Tulsa, OK
This course provides the framework and foundation for team members currently in or moving into a project management role for an organization. An immersion course, Project Management Fundamentals uses extensive exercises and case studies in a team environment to promote participant usage of the concepts, processes, techniques, and tools provided. Participants not only develop an increased tool set for managing projects, they also gain creative problem solving skills through team collaboration — a skill that is absolutely essential to becoming a successful project manager.
Risk Management: Preventing Bad Things from Happening to your Projects
04/01/2010 - 04/02/2010
Tulsa, OK
Using interactive and hands-on exercises, participants will be guided through the application of project risk management and learn how to apply the lessons learned to their current projects. This course introduces a common risk management process framework, supplies the participants with templates, and challenges students to identify barriers to successfully implementing risk management on their projects. Extensive planning is required throughout the course, with a focus on applying the techniques and tools in a practical setting. Participants leave with the foundations of a risk management plan for the project on which they are currently working.
Surviving Project Management: The Fundamentals of Managing Projects
04/27/2010 - 04/29/2010
Oklahoma City, OK
This course provides the framework and foundation for team members currently in or moving into a project management role for an organization. An immersion course, Project Management Fundamentals uses extensive exercises and case studies in a team environment to promote participant usage of the concepts, processes, techniques, and tools provided. Participants not only develop an increased tool set for managing projects, they also gain creative problem solving skills through team collaboration — a skill that is absolutely essential to becoming a successful project manager.