Martin Training Associates is committed to one thing: driving business results through better management practice and processes.
We specialize in improving management skills needed to be successful in the cross-functional companies of the 21st century. Based on proven methods when working without authority in a matrix organization we offer workshops in that build the skills needed when working with teams to create deliverables and results. Our programs focus on the following management skill areas:
- Project Management training, consulting and workshops including; Portfolio Management, Project Planning, (PMBOK aligned method), Risk Assessment, Scheduling, CMMI and more.
- IT Management including; IT Workshops, IT Strategy alignment, Portfolio Management, Project Interventions, Project Planning
- Leading Effective Meetings
- Team leadership
- Matrix Management
- The New Accountability
Martin Training is much more than just Project Management.
Martin Training has been offering Project Management development courses for more than ten years as it is a competency every employee needs. But it’s not the only one. In order for organizations to operate in the most optimize way and fully realize their strategic vision, continued development in critical skills are required. So, to support our clients with all their development needs, we are a full-service management training company that develops skills needed at every level within your organization – from participating on a team and empowering yourself to decomposing strategy and meeting leadership accountability.
We offer pre-developed programs and services
in these core areas:
Project Management:
This curriculum is designed for anyone who needs to lead teams to create deliverables. WE offer workshops that target those new to project management and the most experienced project manager. Every program is PMBOK aligned and provides PDU credits towards certification requirements towards PMP certification. The Project Management Curriculum also addresses the governance skills needed to be successful including Project Portfolio Management and Sponsoring a Project and the advanced skills for experienced managers. This includes Earned Value Management, Scheduling, CMMI and Risk Assessment. (click here to review our project management workshops).
Matrix Management:
Every organization, whether formally or not is considered a matrix. This means that you operate in two dimensions - The Horizontal Dimension which is customers and suppliers (internal and external) and the Vertical Dimension which is bosses and subordinates. The Martin Training Associates Matrix Management curriculum focuses on building awareness needed to structure, govern and operate in a matrix, implement the right types of standards and systems (goal setting, performance management, project management, accountability) that make the matrix work effectively and identify the skills required by managers and specialists to work cross-functionally in this environment. (click here to view our Matrix Management Workshops).
Accountability:
Accountability is the purview of every manager in an organization. It is the commitment managers make to ensure that every goal in the organization receives the attention (resources and support) it needs to be achieved. The Accountability curriculum offered by MTA is one that focuses building knowledge about accountability and the two types (Individual and Organizational), debunking old assumptions about how organizations work, educating leaders how to use Accountability to execute goals and building the commitment among your management teams for using a new system for creating what we call a Culture of Success. (Click here for our Accountability Workshops).
Team Development:
Project Teams, Management Teams, Department Teams. Everything we do often requires the gathering of a team. Regardless of whether a Team leader has the authority over the resources on the team or not, certain skills are required to create high-performing teams. Our Team Development curriculum teaches participants how to use collaborative tools to accomplish goals, deal with conflict resolution, motivate team individuals and facilitate the team through processes that accomplish team goals.
Management Skills:
Managers have an important job in the organization. It is through them that goals are achieved, people are managed and developed, and resources are allocated. Often, we promote specialists to management positions without developing core management skills to be a success. In addition to being Project Management, Matrix Management, Team Development and Accountability, managers should also be able to deal with difficult employees, motivate employees to perform, lead effective meetings, and manage change.
IT Management:
Technology and the business go hand in hand. Often IT Strategy will be the catalyst for a strategic plan. The difference between good IT Management and poor IT Management is the difference between the whole organizations meeting their strategic goals versus one or two areas. Our IT Management curriculum includes; creating IT Strategy alignment, Portfolio Management, Project Interventions, Project Planning.
Customized Programs Available as Well.
Martin Training is dedicated to helping you develop the skills and knowledge in your organization that is important to your success. For some organizations a pre-packaged learning program may not be the right solution for them. In this case, we offer instructional design, project management and consulting services to meet your needs based on your requirements. Through our team of experienced training, Human Resources and IT professionals we can provide an array of solutions to help you target the changes required to improve your business performance, team effectiveness and project management success rate.
Collaborative Consulting – the way to go!
Our collaborative consulting services will help you to develop solutions to your most difficult problems - problems like cross-functional warfare, unsuccessful or stalled projects, or issues with accountability and team conflict. Our belief is you know your business better than us so our approach is to work together to identify the needs, offer the right service, execute what is needed and make sure you are self-sufficient to continue without us.
Books and Other Products support Project Management and Matrix Management needs
as Well!
Sometimes training is not the solution you need, or you have one to two people that are in need of information. In this case our books and other products are a great companion to any training or consulting effort you have as well as provide opportunities for continuous learning once the classroom part is done. Simple books, such as our 48-page Quick Guides are a great read when time is short or as a reference. Our project management books support our training and provide a resource for using the CORE methods we teach. Visit our storefront to view our current offerings.
For more information about the workshops, coaching and assessments we offer in each of these skill areas for all levels in the organization - from the team member working on a simple project to the management group seeking to improve cross-functional management and alignment within a matrix organization contact us.
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