Next-Level Training to
Evolve Your Capabilities
Our courses are more than just lectures delivered by academics or “instructors-for-hire.” You'll enjoy expert-led training and custom programs to evolve your learning and development capabilities.
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PMP Exam Prep
Designed with busy professionals in mind, Persimmon’s PMI®-authorized PMP® training program gives you all the support you need to pass the exam the first time, from live instruction with experts, to step-by-step application help, to thousands of realistic exam questions to practice.
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8:30 AM - 4:30 PM CT Storytelling with Data
Great stories change minds, inspire action, and speed up decision-making. But a poorly crafted narrative kills the impact of your message and leaves the audience uncertain and confused. Enroll now and learn how to up-level your next presentation.
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8:30 AM - 4:30 PM CST Scrum Essentials + Mock Sprint
Whether you are a project manager new to Agile and Scrum, or you’ve learned the Scrum basics and want to deepen your skills with hands-on experience, you will walk away from this course with the knowledge and confidence you need to run a project using the Agile Scrum methodology.
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8:30 AM - 4:30 PM CST Project Management Essentials
Whether you are a new, developing, or "accidental" project leader, this course provides high-impact learning and advice. In this course, you'll learn the five essential steps to leading a project from concept to completion: Strategize, Plan, Execute, Troubleshoot, and Wrap-Up. You'll also learn the ins-and-outs of Agile project management, an exciting approach to getting more done in less time.
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8:30 AM - 4:30 PM CST Featured Facilitators
MONICA DEL VALLE
PMP®
Principal Consultant
With over 20 years of experience in project management and business analysis, Monica has earned her reputation as a highly trusted expert. Her classes are high-energy, with plenty of time for deep discussion of the challenges you’re facing.
BILL FOURNET
Senior Advisor
Founder and CEO of The Persimmon Group, Bill has led strategic programs spanning years, staffed by hundreds of people, sourced globally, with budgets in excess of $10 billion.
He continues to support Persimmon’s project management consulting practice as an advisor and executive-level consultant.
JULIE MANESS
PMP®, PMI-PBA®
Principal Consultant
Julie is a certified Project Manager and Business Analyst who leads projects and consulting teams within the PM practice. Our clients love Julie’s ability to keep teams moving toward the goal line, even in chaotic circumstances.
The Persimmon Group is an approved provider for continuing education credit hours by some of the most prominent professional organizations, including:
Highly Valuable & Very Insightful!
“The Persimmon team worked hard at customizing training sessions to meet our needs of the organization and pushed for results, coupling the individual sessions with the team sessions to push for progress and awareness. From the highly valuable assessments to the group learning sessions, the Persimmon team was very insightful, responsive on follow-ups and took the time to understand the needs of the organization and offered improvements and ideas for success. I would highly recommend The Persimmon Team.”
Jim Berberet
President, Triumph Accessory Services
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