Master The Microsoft PPM Tools & Program Management Training With EPMA's Instructor Led Courses

Training combined with Mentoring Embeds Skills and Maximizes Results

BENEFITS

A complete suite of training and learning solutions, including live instructor led, hands-on training sessions, webinars, comprehensive books, and eLearning.

Learn from the Experts

Learn the skills you need from industry experts that use the tool in their own practice. All classes are taught by live instructors, so you get a hands-on opportunity to learn the best practices you can apply, as well as the pitfalls you must avoid.

Master the Tool

Enhance your project planning and scheduling skills, resource management capabilities, and collaboration techniques

Be a Project Leader

Take your organizations PPM sophistication up a notch when you implement the strategies learned from a course Microsoft’s own PMO relies on for training.

Virtual Learning

Our open enrollment classes, as well as company sponsored courses, are offered through our virtual classroom platform. You get all the benefits of a live instructor, but without the time and expense of travel.

Onsite Learning

EPMA has a learning center located at our headquarters in Houston, TX. Our open enrollment class attendees are welcome to join us there, and the facilities can also be used for private classes.

Private Learning

Get undivided attention by having an instructor come to your place of business and conduct your training class of choice on site with your employees. If you have a group of 5 or more, this is the route to go.

How to maximize the impact of training?

Our clients say it is through our proactive coaching and mentoring support packages, where we work with Client staff in embedding new found skills in day to day work and addressing specific project and portfolio management challenges.

Experts review projects and provide frameworks and solutions with quick, actionable changes to reinforce training. This approach embeds training skills, promotes buy-in, and increases compliance and adoption.

Managing projects with Microsoft Project and Project Pro for Office 365

Managing projects with Microsoft Project and Project Pro for Office 365
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Managing projects with Microsoft Project and Project Pro for Office 365

Project schedules are at the heart of project management. Being able to properly leverage Microsoft Project is essential to the quality of the information collected, the ability to assess risks and issues, and analyze project lifecycles. Open yourself up to the capabilities of the #1 scheduling tool, Microsoft Project. Whether you have experience with Project or you are brand new user, you will leave with more confidence to better manipulate this powerful solution.

Course Topic Include:

  • Initiating Projects with Microsoft Project
  • Project Task, Resource and Assignment Planning
  • Preparing for Project Execution
  • Tracking Project Progress
  • Project Reporting
  • Project Closure
  • Project Task, Resource and Assignment Planning

Specifications

Course Number
EPMA 100
Length
2 days
Credits
PDU: 14
Roles
Project and Program Managers, Project and Program Planners, Project and Program Schedulers
Platform
Virtual, On-Site, Private & Open Enrollment

Our instructor did a great job

| 01/04/2016 12:00

This was a well-designed, well implemented MS Project training course. The material was easy to follow and understand… and our instructor did a great job in leading us through the course material with us following along on our own computers trying out the theory just learned. He was also great at answering our many questions real-time and/or offering his advice when asked. The option to attend this class remotely was a huge benefit to both myself and my company. Thank you for creating and making this course available to us… I will definitely take additional EPMA courses.

W. Bara,Director of PM at Chromalloy Gas Turbines, LLC

Amazing!

| 07/10/2015 12:31

It was different from other courses as the instructor provided valuable context for the lessons and walked through the logical progression of using MS Project for projects. There were numerous takeaways which I will be able to apply right away at work. I would highly recommend this course for anyone who is wanting to learn more about how to use MS Project to become a more effective and efficient project manager.

V. Adams,Sr. B.A. at World Vision

Great Class..

| 18/12/2015 12:00

The course was easy to follow, well structured and informative. The instructor was very knowledgeable about MS Project and its use in the real world, he was able to answer questions and show examples that were not in the planned training course. I would have no problem in recommending this course.

T. A. Jacob-Grimes,at TMP

Worth to Buy

| 16/11/2016 12:00

Nice facility, great course and excellent instructor! The presentation of the material was well thought out and presented and every bit covered was very beneficial. EPMA’s training is a 10 out of 10.

A. Grant,PM at ABB

The EPMA instructor was very knowledgeable

| 07/10/2015 12:00

The EPMA instructor was very knowledgeable about the intricate details of Microsoft Project 2013. The training allowed me to become a more efficient user of the software and the textbook provides a lot of great examples to help reinforce the connection between project management philosophies and the most current tools available to PM professionals.

J. Taylor, PM at PLTW

Managing Projects with Microsoft Project, Advanced

Managing Projects with Microsoft Project, Advanced
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Managing Projects with Microsoft Project

Once you have a firm base knowledge of Microsoft Project, you are ready to scale your capabilities and learn more advanced skills to better utilize the tool in your practice. This course will provide insight into the nearly endless customizations and options within Project

Course Topic Include:

  • Data Model Review
  • Customizing the Interface
  • Using and Customizing Data Fields and Working Calendars
  • Planning and Tracking Project Costs
  • Working with Resource Pools and Master Projects
  • Tracking Project Variances and Performance

Specifications

Course Number
EPMA 200
Length
2 days
Credits
PDU: 14
Roles
Project and Program Managers, Project and Program Planners, Project and Program Schedulers
Platform
Virtual, On-Site, Private

EPMA is a very professional organization

| 08/08/2013 12:00

EPMA is a very professional organization with a nice training facility conveniently located in Houston. The trainer was very knowledgeable with regards to both the functional aspects of the product as well as best practices. In addition, the training materials were easy to follow and continue to be a useful resource as I work in the application.

VC,PM at Stewart Title

Excellent Training!

| 21/04/2015 12:00

Excellent Training! Actually learned Project fast and effectively. Kept us entertained and i would truly recommend this company again!

Adam,PM at a residential construction company

Managing Projects with Microsoft Project Server & Project Online

Managing Projects with Microsoft Project Server & Project Online
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Managing Projects with Microsoft Project Server & Project Online

Learn how to leverage Project Server and Project Online to gain better visibility into your portfolio of projects and resources. This course assumes you are already familiar with the basics of Project Pro, and dives into the details of how everything interconnects, so your team and organization can rely on a centralized solution for all your work.

Course Topic Include:

  • Initiating Enterprise Projects with PWA
  • Using Project Pro with Project Server
  • Tracking Time and Task Progress
  • Collaborating on Project Risks, Issues, and Documents
  • Reviewing and Approving Task Updates
  • Variance Analysis and Schedule Revision
  • Managing Programs and Cross-Project Dependencies

Specifications

Course Number
EPMA 300
Length
2 days
Credits
PDU: 14
Roles
Project and Program Managers, Project and Program Planners, Project and Program Schedulers, Functional Resource Manager
Platform
Virtual, On-Site, Private & Open Enrollment

This course was well laid out and executed

| 26/01/2016 12:00

This course was well laid out and executed. It was very informative, and most importantly, there was a great interactive dialog between students and instructor. The ability to take this course on-line and follow along/ practice with our own schedules was very beneficial. I would definitely recommend these courses and look forward to taking another course in the near future.

W. Bara,, Director of PM at Chromalloy Gas Turbines, LLC

I enjoyed the course

| 28/10/2015 12:00

I enjoyed the course, the instructor made it fun, learned enough to get me started using project online very efficiently. Thanks EPMA!

N. Perry,, Director of Business Systems and Applications at Tampa International Airport

I am so very, very impressed

| 19/11/2015 12:00

I am so very, very impressed with EPMA’s knowledge and presentation of project management related materials. The instructors were excellent! Topics were covered at balanced level of detail very clearly. The presentation styles were clear and engaging. The training guides cover key concepts very effectively while being appropriately thorough. Topics that were advanced in nature were described. I plan to go back through the very simple and supportive training guide to reinforce the wealth of information I have received from this training.

F. Shaw,,PM at Bon Secours Health System, Inc.

Configuring & Administering Project Server & Project Online Boot Camp

Configuring & Administering Project Server & Project Online Boot Camp
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Configuring & Administering Project Server & Project Online Boot Camp

Learn the skills needed to configure a Project Server or Project Online environment and administer the application on a continuing basis. Taught by the implementation and administration experts from EPMA. Leave this 4 day course with the confidence to better support your organization’s system.

Course Topic Include:

  • Technical and Installation Overview
  • Creating & Managing Enterprise Data Fields, Calendars, Resources, and Users
  • Configuring and Managing Task and Time Tracking
  • Importing Schedules and Templates
  • Creating & Managing the Templates, Project Sites, and Project Types
  • Creating & Managing Excel Reports and Dashboards
  • Configuring and Managing Security and other Application Settings

Specifications

Course Number
EPMA 400
Length
4 days
Credits
Roles
PMO, System Administrators, Application Administrators, Implementers
Platform
Virtual, On-Site, Private & Open Enrollment

Responsive, honest, friendly

| 15/02/2015 12:00

Responsive, honest, friendly and extremely easy to work with. The entire EPMA team we worked with was professional and real experts who clearly were proud of the organization they worked for. They impressed everyone here and we definitely have found our long term partner with EPMA. Well done guys!

Director at Boeing,

Power BI Essentials

Power BI Essentials
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Power BI Essentials

Power BI is a business analytics solution that lets you visualize your data and share insights across your organization or embed them in your app or website. You can connect to hundreds of data sources and bring your data to life with live dashboards and reports. In this course, we’ll show you how to capture your data, publish reports and dashboards, and share insights inside and outside of your organization.

Course Topic Include:

  • Examine the Power BI suite of products
  • Power BI Desktop Interface
  • Import, Transform and Load Data
  • Connecting to Databases
  • Merging, Grouping, Summarizing, and Calculating Data
  • Reporting
  • Power BI Online

Specifications

Course Number
EPMA 500
Length
1-2 days
Credits
PDU: 14
Roles
Power BI end-users
Platform
Virtual, On-Site & Private

Leading SAFe

Leading SAFe
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Leading SAFe

During this two-day course, attendees learn the importance of mastering Business Agility in order to thrive in the digital age and gain insights they can use to lead a Lean-Agile enterprise by leveraging the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®).

The course begins by exploring the SAFe principles, derived from Lean product development, Agile development, DevOps and systems thinking. Following this, the attendees will discuss how to establish Team and Technical Agility and organize around the flow of value. The course then focuses on the importance of adopting a customer-centric mindset and applying Design Thinking as part of the Agile Product Delivery core competency, and provides an opportunity to experience a PI Planning event.

Attendees also gain insights and recommendations for building a Continuous Delivery Pipeline and instilling a DevOps culture. Finally, the attendees will gain an understanding of Lean Portfolio Management and the steps needed for implementing this function in their Enterprise.

Course Topic Include:

  • Thriving in the Digital Age with Business Agility
  • Becoming a Lean-Agile Leader
  • Establishing Team and Technical Agility
  • Building Solutions with Agile Product Delivery
  • Exploring Lean Portfolio Management
  • Leading the Change
  • Becoming a Certified SAFe Agilist

Specifications

Course Number
EPMA SAFe 100
Length
2 days On-Site (4-Half Day Virtual Instruction)
Credits
PMP®: 15 / PgMP®: 15 / PMI_RMP®: 9 / PMI_SP®: 9 / PMI_ACP®: 9 / PfMP®: 9 / PMI_PBAsm: 9
Roles
All are welcome to attend the course, regardless of experience. However, the following prerequisites are highly recommended for those who intend to take the SAFe® 5 Agilist (SA) certification exam: 5+ years’ experience in software development, testing, business analysis, product, or project management as well as experience in Scrum
Platform
Private Classes On-Site or Virtually

SAFe for Teams

SAFe for Teams
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SAFe for Teams

Build the skills needed to become a high-performing team member on an Agile Release Train (ART)—and learn how to collaborate effectively with other teams—by becoming a SAFe® 5 Practitioner (SP). During this two-day course, attendees gain an in-depth understanding of the qualities of high-performing Agile Teams, the ART and how it delivers value, and what they can do to effectively perform their role using Scrum, Kanban, and XP.

Attendees also learn how to write Stories and break down Features, plan and execute Iterations, and experience a PI Planning event. Finally, attendees learn about the Continuous Delivery Pipeline, the importance of a DevOps culture, how to effectively integrate with other teams on the ART, and what it takes to continuously improve.

Course Topic Include:

  • Introducing the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
  • Building an Agile Team
  • Planning the Iteration
  • Executing the Iteration
  • Executing the Program Increment
  • Practicing SAFe®

Specifications

Course Number
EPMA SAFe 200
Length
2 days On-Site (4-Half Day Virtual Instruction)
Credits
PMP®: 15 / PgMP®: 15 / PMI_RMP®: 1.5 / PMI_SP®: 1.5 / PMI_ACP®: 1.5 / PfMP®: 1.5 / PMI_PBAsm: 1.5
Roles
All are welcome to attend the course, regardless of experience. However, the following prerequisites are highly recommended for those who intend to take the SAFe® Practitioner (SP) certification exam: • Familiarity with Agile concepts and principles • Awareness of Scrum, Kanban, and XP • Working knowledge of software and hardware development processes
Platform
Private Classes On-Site or Virtually

SAFe Scrum Master

SAFe Scrum Master
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SAFe Scrum Master

In this two-day course, attendees gain an understanding of the role of a Scrum Master in a SAFe enterprise. Unlike traditional Scrum Master training that focuses on the fundamentals of team-level Scrum, the SAFe Scrum Master course explores the role of the Scrum Master in the context of the entire enterprise, and prepares attendees to successfully plan and execute the Program Increment (PI), the primary enabler of alignment throughout all levels of a SAFe organization. This includes learning the key components of Agile at scale development, how Scrum is facilitated throughout the enterprise, and how to execute Iteration Planning.

Attendees discover how to build high performing Agile teams by becoming a servant leader and coach, and how to coach those teams to deliver the maximum business value at scale. SAFe 5 Scrum Master (SSM) certification signifies that people are prepared to perform the role of Scrum Master in a SAFe environment, increasing their value to teams and organizations that are implementing SAFe.

Course Topic Include:

  • Introducing Scrum in SAFe
  • Characterizing the Role of the Scrum Master
  • Experiencing PI Planning
  • Facilitating Iteration Execution
  • Finishing the PI
  • Becoming a Certified SAFe Scrum Master

Specifications

Course Number
EPMA SAFe 300
Length
2 days On-Site (4-Half Day Virtual Instruction)
Credits
PMP®: 15 / PgMP®: 15 / PMI_RMP®: 3 / PMI_SP®: 3 / PMI_ACP®: 15 / PfMP®: 3 / PMI_PBAsm: 3
Roles
All are welcome to attend the course, regardless of experience. However, the following prerequisites are highly recommended: • Familiarity with Agile concepts and principles • Awareness of Scrum, Kanban, and eXtreme Programming (XP) • Working knowledge of software and hardware development processes
Platform
Private Classes On-Site or Virtually

Project Management Essentials

Project Management Essentials
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Project Management Essentials

Project management essentials provides a foundation for managing a successful project.  This training is designed to teach basic project management from project in-take to completion.  Each section will have discussion, template review, and an exercise to practice what was learned.  At the end, the project manager will rate their current projects and document key learnings, so they can provide immediate value when returning to their current work.

Course Topic Include:

  • Project Essentials – What value does the project management essentials provide?
  • Project Initiation – What are you trying to accomplish?
  • Developing the Project Plan - How are you planning to accomplish the work? When will it be done? How much will it cost?
  • Executing the Project – How are you progressing? How are you addressing Issues and Risks? How are you handling changes?
  • Closing the Project – How do you properly end the project?
  • Leaving Training with a Plan – How do you rate your current projects?

Specifications

Course Number
EPMA 101
Length
2 days
Credits
Roles
Novice project managers or project managers needing a refresher on project management basics.
Platform
Private Classes On-Site or Virtually

Videos

Tasks | March 7, 2016

Gandalf Presents Effort vs Non Effort-Driven Tasks in Microsoft Project | Project Online PPM

Baseline | March 7, 2016

Red (at Shawshank) Presents Microsoft Project Baselines | Project Online PPM | Ep 02

Views | March 7, 2016

Batman Presents Creating Views in Microsoft Project | Project Online PPM | Ep 03

Resources | March 7, 2016

The Governator Presents Assigning Resources in Microsoft Project | Project Online PPM | Ep 04

Resources | March 7, 2016

Al Presents View WBS in Resource Usage View Microsoft Project | Project Online PPM (Uncensored)

Dependencies | March 7, 2016

'Walken' You Through Microsoft Project Task Dependencies | Project Online PPM Ep 06

Critical path | March 7, 2016

James Bond Presents Critical Path in Microsoft Project | Project Online PPM | Ep 007

Project Server | March 7, 2016

Wooderson from Dazed & Confused Presents Using Project Server | Project Online PPM Timesheets

Shortcuts | March 7, 2016

Kermit the Frog - Shortcuts in Microsoft Project - Project Online PPM | Ep 09

Dependencies | March 7, 2016

Jon Snow Game of Thrones Master Project for Cross-Project Dependencies in MS Project

Project Server | March 18, 2016

He's Back & Connecting Project Pro to Microsoft Project Server | Project Online PPM | Ep 11

Reporting | March 7, 2016

Goodfellas (Uncensored) PPMX: Manual Reporting & Tracking is Dead | Microsoft PPM

Resource | March 18, 2016

Lord Varys Game of Thrones Resource Management with Microsoft Project Online PPM /Office 365

Timelines | March 18, 2016

George 'Dubya' Bush Timelines in Microsoft Project & Project On the Line - Project Online PPM

Project Cache | March 19, 2016

Chris Rock (Uncensored) Clear Your Cache in Microsoft Project Professional - Project Online PPM

Formulas | March 19, 2016

Stewie Presents Scheduling Formulas in Microsoft Project PPM and Project Online | Ep16

Templates | March 19, 2016

President Obama Creating Project Site Templates with Microsoft Project Online PPM | Ep 17