Previous Courses and Testimonials

Project Management for Non Project Managers Syllabus
February 28 - 29, 2008 (R,F)

"I liked the overall class. It gave me an overview of PM, possibly things that I can expect in the future in my position"

"Great Overview of PM"


PM for University Team Leaders, Photo
Anchorage, Apr 26, 2007 (R), Sponsored by University of Alaska

"I felt this course provided more than PM. It was about working with others and leading."

"I have no experience as a project manager, but Dr. Ra made the materials easy to understand and follow. I like the examples he used to prove his point."

"All UA employees should take this course b/c everyone works on projects."

"The highest officials in the University need to take this course."

"This course would be valuable at all levels of UA."

"This was time well spent and will promote this program to prospective students and other professionals."

"Well planned/executed; material is relevant and easy to follow; content is very thorough."

"I like the application exercise and the examples the instructor gave throughout his lecture"


PM Training for US Coast Guard, Photo
April 25, Anchorage, 2007 Sponsored by US Coast Guard

"A very dynamic and relevant class revealing roles and methods of PM professionals and why they are needed more than ever in both private and government sectors."
        -CWO4 Greg Enters, USCG, Supervisor, Electronics Support Detachment (ESD) Ketchikan

"This class would benefit any level manager with oversight of any sized project."

2-Day PM Training for State ETS, Photo
July 31/Aug 1 - Juneau & Aug 3-4 Anchorage 2007

"The state Enterprise Technology Services group considers the implementation of project management methodology to be a crucial element in maintaining focus and containing costs in a rapidly expanding number of technology deployments.  The orientation training, PMP certification preparation and Masters of Science in Project Management offered by UAA will be key resources on which to draw"                               -Dr. Ken Jones, State Program Manager

PM Training for Non-Project Members, Alyeska Pipeline, Fairbanks, Feb 8-9, 2006
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"This has been an excellent class. It seems that there is so much more that would help this group improve their work performance.”                                                        - Frank Duncklee

"Information was great, brings to focus the way Alyeska did projects at one time over the past couple of years; project groups have gotten away from this process. Great overview”
                                                                                                                          - Curry Wutter

"Very well structured material, valuable information in a general basic explanation. Provides people with an ability to use tools effectively without being channeled to a specific ideology.”

"Dr. Ra was very knowledgeable on the subject and could lecture effectively in addition to the course material."

“The class is so applicable to Alyeska since we perform such a high number of projects every year. It helped me to understand how I can help support them so they are successful.”

“[I liked] PM processes and how it applies when I supervise or am the client representative for a project.”                                                                                                    - Fred Bethune

“[I liked] Dr. Ra's enthusiasm around project management.”                         - Diana Manning

“The presentation used effective models to assist in remembering the concepts i.e. the use of the hand to illustrate earned value analysis.”                                                  - D.A Jensen

“Very good program. Very useful to our work.”                                                       - Larry Lad

“Dr. Ra was very good. His knowledge and delivery was excellent.”                           - Dwyer

“Quick pace is good”

“The lesson is applicable to things outside APSC. Very useful.”
 
Global Project Management Daegu University in Anchorage, April 23-29, 2005
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Project Management for GIS and Survey Community, Feb, 2005
by Dr. Ra and Cal Kerr at 39th Alaska Surveying and Mapping Conference
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“Motivated me to learn more about PM & PMI”                          – Gail Morrison, Allied GIS Inc.
                                                                                                 
“I enjoyed the morning section and guide lines for project management. The project case study was useful, having Ella here to answer the "real world" questions was excellent.”
                                                            – Jana Lage, Logistics/Project Manager Fugro Pelagos

“Well structured. Somehow I have missed out on the entire "revolution" so this was a good first step for me.”                                          - Marcie Compton, Project Manager AeroMap US
                                                                     
“I like that Cal brought in real world examples to share with the group.”
                                                                      – David O'Brien, AK Dept Health & Social Service

“Excellent material and presentation.”                              – Len Story, R&M Consultants, Inc.
                                                                                         
“Real life experience, top quality presenters.”     – Aaron Richins, DMVA-GIS Project Manager
                                                                            

BP's Project Management for HSE Professionals, Anchorage, Oct 20, 2003
 
BP's Project Management for HSE Professionals - Website
April 29, 2003: North Slope Photos: 1 2
April 30, 2003: Anchorage Photos: 1 2 3


PM Fundamentals Courses for USKH, Inc.
Feb 28, March 1, April 4, & April 5, 2003 - Photos

Customized PM course for Baker, Inc.
April 9-12, 2002

Customized PM course for Anvil, Inc.
March 13-16, & April 16-19, 2002 Anchorage
Aug, 2002 Bellevue, Washington

SureTrak Software Training for Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. in Valdez - Website
Feb 12-13, 2002

Project Management Training at CTg, 2000 - Photos