Neal Whitten's Twenty Best Practices for Projects

● "It consistently hammers the importance of credibility….this course is structured from the perspective of the client."
PM/COR
Gregario Woss y Gil, PMP
Rockville, MD

● "I really appreciated Neal's perspective and sharing his real world experiences in project management. It was not just another dry read."
Neal Whitten's No-Nonsense Guide
Karen McElwain, PMP
Allen, TX

● "I work on a lot of team based projects, many of which share the challenges described in the course. This course represented my work environment very closely."
The Team Maturity Model
Steve Brewer, PMP
Roseville, CA

● " I liked the way the author laid out the course, with key PM, Customer critical skills up front; the drilling even deeper in the second half of the course."
PM/COR
Rock Feeman, PMP
Jefferson, GA

● "I thought the section on the Approaches and Techniques to leadership development was very useful. The course content was clear and easy to follow."
Effective Leadership for Project Managers
Anne Harney, PMP
Gort County, Ireland

● "I appreciated the identification of practical steps and guidelines for various situations. "
Professional Ethics for Project Managers
Jeanne Patterson, PMP
Garland, TX

● "The course was well structured and the format was effectively presented. It made sense and presented a lot of information in a great format."
Neal Whitten's No-Nonsense Guide
Earl Burba
Denver, CO

● I thoroughly appreciated the real life stories that Mersino included in each section. This made it very easy to apply the lessons to my own situation. I learned quite a bit about myself too that will help me be a better Project Manager in the future."
Emotional Intelligence for Project Managers
Christine C Cosmez, PMP
Rockland, CA

● "I work on a lot of team based projects, many of which share the challenges described in the course. This course represented my work environment very closely."
The Team Maturity Model
Steve Brewer, PMP
Roseville, CA

● "The course materials were very informative and applied to the real world of project management. I liked the fact that the materials were delivered on CD and in hardcopy format. Everything in the course material was easy to follow and understand."
PM/COR
Craig L. Meier, PMP
Belcamp, MD

● "It gave me new insights to team building and team interactions, and reinforced some of the skills I found already present but not realized as skills."
The Team Maturity Model
Raymond Dickinson, PMP
Crystal Lake, Il

● "…the examples were true to real-life scenarios and easy to relate to."
PM/COR
Venkata Subramaniam, PMP
Kennesaw, GA

● "Prompt response time from the instructor. I could also relate to the overall analogy of lost in the real world and identifying lost projects using the same feelings, emotions and solutions. The templates on the CD will be very useful."
Project Search and Rescue
Lory Fournier, PMP
Jacksonville, FL

● "The lesson gives a full description of how WBS can be utilized in real project management work."
Mastering Project Scope Definition
Ting Pin Tseng, PMP
Taiwan, ROC

● "This was by far one of the best online P.M. courses that I have taken. The subject matter was logically ordered. The lessons that were taught are intuitive and I received great value from the four sections contained in each chapter."
Neal Whitten's No-Nonsense Guide
Michael Chidalek, PMP
Houston, TX

● "I liked the insight and step-by-step walk through of how to create and maintain a WBS as well as how it relates to a project plan."
Mastering Project Scope Definition
Alphonse Frank, PMP
Albany, NY

● "Insights such as ethical behavior being good risk management, that setting ethical standards saves resources and that one should follow the intent of the law. The course provides good examples and case studies."
Professional Ethics for Project Managers
Susan deFreitas, PMP
Saint Paul, MN

● "Much of the course is what you do each day as a project manager, but it gives you further techniques in ensuring success. I am sure that I will incorporate some of the ideas from this course."
Neal Whitten's No-Nonsense Guide
Scott Maederer, PMP
Aloha, OR

● "I like having a resource that is easily understood and written in such a way that I can use it for multiple situations."
The Team Maturity Model
Doris Abraham, PMP
Omaha, NE

● "This course addresses real-life issues that we face in the work place each day and instructs on how to deal with these issues in a way that is positive and beneficial to the business and ourselves."
Neal Whitten’s Twenty Best Practices for Projects
Amy Snow, PMP
little Elm, TX

● "The course provided excellent practical information...templates were particularly useful."
Mastering Project Scope Definition
Ella Burnett, PMP
Matthews, NC

● "I enjoyed the fact that the key messages were presented clearly and concisely. Most of all I enjoyed the clarity with which the roles and responsibilities of the various project stakeholders were laid out. The Q&A style of presentation was great."
Mastering Project Scope Definition
Stuart Bestbier, PMP
Vancouver, BC Canada

● "I appreciated the discussion regarding team building skills and communication processes and how essential both are to developing effective leadership on projects."
Effective Leadership for Project Managers
John Briesemeister, PMP
Pascagoula, MS

● "I appreciated the reinforcement of the key concept that the client will live with the solution beyond the project close-out. This course forced me to view projects differently right away."
Neal Whitten's No-Nonsense Guide
Theresa Kimler, PMP
Oakdale, MN

● "Materials were provided in various formats. Format of content was well laid out with presentation of concept, key concepts identified in note boxes throughout, "bulletized" reviews, and series of review questions to confirm understanding."
Effective Leadership for Project Managers
Susan Michaud, PMP
Hartsville, SC

● "Key information was summarized extremely well allowing me to quickly understand the key concepts"
Mastering Project Change
Charles Pustz, PMP
Tinlet Park, IL

● "Very practical to real-life scenarios which had a real-life lesson to be applied in the near future! I even had 1 of the case studies happen to me in real life! I really appreciate this course and lessons."
Neal Whitten’s Twenty Best Practice for Projects
Gabriel Castro Esparza, PMP
Miami, Fl

● "I appreciated the format, thoroughness, thoughtfulness, and consideration it gave in all aspects of the SASHET and to the PM."
Emotional Intelligence for Project Managers
Joanne K. Lee, PMP
Atlanta, GA

● "I thought that the course was a very good representation of ethical issues that project managers are confronted with over the course of their careers."
Professional Ethics for Project Managers
Kevin Murphy, PMP
Nashville, TN

Neal Whitten's Twenty Best Practices for Projects - complete course information

Testimonials:

"Very practical to real-life scenarios which had a real-life lesson to be applied in the near future. I even had 1 of the case studies happen to me in real life! I really appreciate this book and lesson."
-Neal Whitten's Twenty Best Practices for Projects
Gabriel Castro Esparza, PMP

"The course case studies were very realistic. Neal's explanations were easy to read, easy to understand -- and tremendously valuable."
-Neal Whitten's Twenty Best Practices for Projects
James P. Schuster, PMP

"The course material was well organized making it easy to follow. The layout of the manual was helpful with a notes section on each page. It was clear up front of the expectations from the student of the course."
-Neal Whitten's Twenty Best Practices for Projects
Deanna Shefveland, PMP

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We are so confidant in our courses we offer a satisfaction guarantee. If you are not completely satisfied with our distance learning courseware we will provide a full refund upon request.

Credit: 10 PDUs (PMI Category 3)
Start Date: New students may begin right now!
Accreditation: PMI Global Registered Education Provider

Enrollment Fee: $199.00

Course Description:

Neal Whitten's Twenty Best Practices for Projects provides compelling lessons for individuals who are interested in taking thier professional lives to the next level of success.

With Neal Whitten's Twenty Best Practices for Projects you can:
● Understand how to be bold and deal with conflict
● Move past your mistakes, curb your ego and focus on your personal strengths
● Eliminate complaining, avoid being micromanaged and effectively manage your workday
● Share power, make your leaders look good and survey client satisfaction
● Promote change in your organization and take charge of your career

Neal Whitten's Twenty Best Practices for Projects self-paced distance learning format includes:
● Twenty exclusive case studies that reinforce application of Neal's professional experience with fully-explained answers
● Special end-of-chapter responses to some of the most common questions
● An easy to use participant guide and course on CD
● Unlimited 1-on-1 instructor interaction
● And much more...

Project Management Professionals (PMP®) earn 10 Category 3 PDUs upon course completion.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this course the student will be able to:
●	Recognize and effectively deal with serious workplace issues that can inhibit your success and career
●	Identify personal attributes – leadership and soft skills – that can contribute to your success and the success of your team
●	Identify best-practice behaviors that will help you to think for yourself and demonstrate accountability
●	Improve your day-to-day productivity and effectiveness
●	Understand how to promote change in your organization
●	Identify behaviors that lead to an effective work culture

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Neal Whitten's No-Nonsense Guide to Leading Successful Projects

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Emotional Intelligence for Project Managers - complete course information

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