featured PMP®  archives cheetah news  home home Happenings Step Up Your Career With the CAPM® Certification The Value of Your PMP® Certification to Your Company Cheetah's Project Management Capability Assessment Survey -- Select Your Training Courses With Confidence Frequently Asked Questions Regarding ACE College Credit Running Out of Time? Pounce on this PDU Opportunity  Cheetah Action Project Gives You the Freedom of Choice Read for Project Speed: Get Your Copy of the New and Improved Cheetah Project Management

Managing the Impact of Change Provide Team Stability in the Face of Change When Organizations Change, How Do Team Members Respond? Student Testimonial  “I went to training with old-fashioned study and test-taking skills and the hope that I would be smart enough to get my PMP certification.  In only one week, I learned that I really can understand more than I knew, and practiced a solid strategy for tackling large tests and succeeding.  This training is outstanding and I highly recommend it to anyone who has duplicate goals of personal growth and a PMP certification."                       --Angela Sperry, PMP, on Cheetah Exam Prep for the PMP A Change Will Do You Good:  How can this team make change work for them, in the face of customer indecision and the loss of other team members? Find out what the experts have to say in this issue's Dear Cheetah column. Cheetah Spots Club: Cheetah Success Story? Win Prizes! Attention Cheetah alumni! It’s not too late to submit your Cheetah Success Story to become a member of the Cheetah Spots Club and win prizes. Tell us how you’ve used Cheetah techniques to improve your work or personal life. In exchange for allowing us to use your story in our marketing materials, we will award you 50 Cheetah Points and a Cheetah t-shirt for your entry. And we’ll be giving away one $500 cash prize for the best Cheetah Success Story we receive each month. Click here for more information. Submit all entries to jen@cheetahlearning.com.  We Are on the GSA Schedule -- Special Rates for U.S. Government Employees Cheetah Learning is a global leader in Project Management training and professional development. We're dedicated to offering U.S. government employees Project Management expertise by using accelerated learning techniques that produce powerful results for project managers. If you are a government employee and would like more information, or to register at special GSA pricing, please contact Pam Gieras at pam@cheetahlearning.com or (860) 869-4767, or visit our dedicated web page for government employees.     Get Your Copy Today! The new and improved second edition of Cheetah Project Management has just been released! For more information, please visit the Cheetah Store.

Did you know that many companies will reimburse training course fees for courses recommended for college credit?  If you have taken or are planning on taking any of Cheetah’s courses that have been approved for college-credit recommendations by the American Council on Education (ACE), then click on this link for a complete list of reviewed and approved Cheetah courses. Check to see if your company offers a tuition reimbursement program --  you may be able to get your training paid for!  Cheetah Affiliates: Everybody Wins! Want to save money on great Cheetah courses? Want to earn money for your organization by referring Cheetah courses?  Our Cheetah Affiliate program works by creating partnerships with different organizations to bring you our great Cheetah courses at a discount, while supporting our partners with referral fees. The program is already seeing great successes from our current members. The Cheetah Affiliate program includes local PMI chapters all across the U.S. and professional associations that understand the value of Project Management skills and the Cheetah courses that hone them.  Interested in Becoming an Affiliate? It’s very simple to join, and you can begin earning right away. Once your page is set up, there’s virtually no work at all on the affiliate’s part, and we’ll contact you each quarter with your referral earnings. Send an e-mail to Walter Urban to get more information.  Become a Cheetah affiliate today!

Cheetah News is a monthly newsletter designed to bring you up-to-date information on programs, new Cheetah Learning Centers, PMI updates, special events, and other pertinent information on Project Management. We hope you find this a valuable resource for information on Project Management. Check back monthly for news, updates, and tips of the trade!

Questions? Suggestions? Hot news tips? Call us at (888) 659-2013, or send us an e-mail message at email@cheetahlearning.com. We’d love to hear from you!

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cheetah news home >> cheetah learning expands into Mexican market  Cheetah Learning expands into Mexican market  Cheetah Learning has signed a training partnership licensing agreement with Mexico-based Alph Consultaria de Proyectos, SA de CV. Cheetah Learning CEO Michelle LaBrosse and Alpha Consultoria de Proyectos CEO Roberto Toledo recently signed the agreement at a Cheetah Learning Project Accelerator seminar held at Cheetah Learning’s Seattle Corporate Training Center. The agreement calls for Alpha Consultoria de Proyectos to provide Accelerated Project Management and Accelerated PMP Exam Prep Training in the Mexican, Latin American, and Caribbean markets. LaBrosse acknowledged “the Mexican and Latin American markets are a hot bed for Accelerated Project Management and PMP Exam Prep training. Most importantly, Alpha Consultoria de Proyectos is the type of highly respected, quality PMI Registered training provider we want to partner with to deliver our patent pending training and methodology. “With 15 Local PMI Chapters serving thousands of Project Managers in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Barbados, Jamaica, Trinidad, Dominican Republic, and the Bahamas, Cheetah’s expansion into this market will provide the much needed project acceleration and exam prep training this market has been looking for.”  CEO Roberto Toledo affirmed, “Alpha Consultoria de Proyectos is very excited about the new opportunity with Cheetah Learning. Many of Alpha’s current and past project management clients such as AC Nielsen, Danone Group, Kellogg, Pfizer, Roche, Telefonos de Mexico, or Xerox are perfect candidates for Cheetah’s Project Accelerator seminars. PMI’s presence and expansion in the Latin American and Mexican markets make Cheetah Learning’s Guaranteed Accelerated PMP Training a welcome addition to limited PMP Prep training opportunities for project managers across the region.”  Currently, Alpha Consultoria de Proyectos offers a variety of project management training seminars and consulting for Mexican subsidiaries of Fortune 500 and Fortune 100 companies, as well as some of the most important Mexican companies. The new Project Acceleration training seminars provided by Alpha Consultoria de Proyectos are slated to kick off in August, 2003. Initially, seminars will be held at the Alpha Consultoria de Proyectos corporate offices and training center in Mexico City, Mexico. For more information, contact: Roberto Toledo at rtoledo@alpha-hardin.com, or (51 55) 5553-0353.  Michael Bales at michael_bales@cheetahlearning.com, or (800) 659-2013, or visit www.cheetahlearning.com.

Cheetah News is a monthly newsletter designed to bring you up-to-date information on programs, new Cheetah Learning Centers, PMI updates, special events, and other pertinent information on Project Management. We hope you find this a valuable resource for information on Project Management. Check back monthly for news, updates, and tips of the trade! Questions? Suggestions? Hot news tips? Call us at (888) 659-2013, or send us an e-mail message at email@cheetahlearning.com. We’d love to hear from you! For more information on Cheetah Learning, check out our website at www.cheetahlearning.com. Cheetah Learning is a PMI Registered Education Provider.

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cheetah news home >> cheetah around the globe For international class information and schedules, please visit www.cheetahlearning.com. Canada Contact Information:  Phone:  +1-604-307-9895   Fax:  +1-604-357-1341  Email: erin@cheetahlearning.com   Asia/Pacific New Business Development Manager Due to the growth in the popularity of the Cheetah Learning courses, FACT Solutions Limited (Asia Pacific Licensees) have appointed Ken McLeod as their new Business Development Manager. Ken will be specifically working with prospective students, answering queries, and supporting the students to achieve their training goals. You can e-mail Ken at kmcleod@fact.co.nz.  Another 100% Pass in Hong Kong In Hong Kong, every student who took Cheetah's PMP® Exam Prep course passed their PMP certification exam with flying colors -- the very first time they took it. Classes are scheduled in Singapore, from August 14-17, and in South Korea from September 18-21. Come and join us!  Contact Information:  Phone: + 64 9 832 0900 Fax: + 64 9 832 9801 Email: diane@cheetahlearning.com EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Asia) Contact Information:  Phone:  +1-604-307-9895   Fax:  +1-604-357-1341  Email: erin@cheetahlearning.com Mexico/Central America/South America Contact Information:  Phone: (+52-55) 5553-0353 Email: judithmx@cheetahlearning.com

Cheetah News is a quarterly newsletter designed to bring you up-to-date information on programs, new Cheetah Learning Centers, PMI® updates, special events, and other pertinent information on Project Management. We hope you find this a valuable resource for information on Project Management. Check back every quarter for news, updates, and tips! Questions? Suggestions? Hot news tips? Call us at (888) 659-2013 (from within the U.S.) or send us an e-mail message at email@cheetahlearning.com. We’d love to hear from you! For more information on Cheetah Learning, check out our website at www.cheetahlearning.com. Cheetah Learning is a PMI® Registered Education Provider.

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cheetah news home >> cheetah in the spotlight Dave Maule, Business Development Specialist/Accounts Manager  At Cheetah, Dave is one of the main contacts for all customer service-related issues. He is responsible for the payment processing and reimbursements for the entire United States. He also handles invoicing for all Cheetah affiliates, as well as for the Cheetah Licensees globally. He responds to all incoming catalog requests from around the world, and assists students in registering for Cheetah’s Exam Prep™ for the PMP® course.  Prior to coming to Cheetah, and from the time he was nineteen, Dave was in the banking industry. Dave worked his way up from being a bank teller to a branch manager for the third largest branch out of thirty-five. He was considered the "go to guy" within the bank.  Dave trained and mentored over approximately 400 employees. He was also sent to various branches to rectify any branch day-to-day operational procedures.  CN: What are some of the projects you've been working on? DM: I have been working, along with some other Cheetahs, to create an easier invoicing format for Cheetah’s affiliate program. CN: When did you get interested in the work you do? DM: Project Management is completely new to me. I was in the banking industry for eighteen years. I left because I had had enough of all the acquisitions and mergers. I had known Michelle and Jean as bank customers since Cheetah was established. I just happened to run into Michelle one day and told her that I wasn’t all that happy in my banking job, and now here I am. It was a great decision on my part, and a nice transition.  CN: What is the most challenging part of your job? DM: Learning what Project Management is all about. I had never heard of it up until I started working at Cheetah. I feel I have learned quite a bit, and over time I intend to learn more. CN: Is there anyone who has been a mentor to you, or someone who has influenced you? DM: Here at Cheetah it would easily have to be Pam Gieras (Cheetah's VP of Sales). She is a bundle of knowledge in many different aspects of Cheetah, and is my "go-to" person. CN: Where do you see yourself in ten years? DM: I hope to move back to California, and hopefully a lot sooner than ten years. I had moved there previously for about a year, and now I'm wondering why I moved back. CN: What do you do for escape? DM: I like to watch TV -- mostly sports and some other specific shows in the evening. I like to read my favorite authors, Stephen King and James Patterson. I collect their hard cover novels. I walk four miles every day, or every other day. I also love the beach, going for drives, hiking, and listening to music. CN: Is there anything you'd like to be able to do, something you've dreamed of? DM: I love music. A long time ago, I used to write song lyrics. So far, I have a total of about 25 written. I have never done anything with them, though.  I love to sing as well, but never pursued it to see if I actually have a good voice. Unfortunately, I'm too old for American Idol!

Cheetah News is a quarterly newsletter designed to bring you up-to-date information on programs, new Cheetah Learning Centers, PMI® updates, special events, and other pertinent information on Project Management. We hope you find this a valuable resource for information on Project Management. Check back every quarter for news, updates, and tips!

Questions? Suggestions? Hot news tips? Call us at (888) 659-2013 (from within the U.S.) or send us an e-mail message at email@cheetahlearning.com. We’d love to hear from you!

For more information on Cheetah Learning, check out our website at www.cheetahlearning.com.

Cheetah Learning is a PMI® Registered Education Provider.

Cheetah News is a quarterly newsletter designed to bring you up-to-date information on programs, new Cheetah Learning Centers, PMI® updates, special events, and other pertinent information on Project Management. We hope you find this a valuable resource for information on Project Management. Check back every quarter for news, updates, and tips!

Questions? Suggestions? Hot news tips? Call us at (888) 659-2013 (from within the U.S.) or send us an e-mail message at email@cheetahlearning.com. We’d love to hear from you!

For more information on Cheetah Learning, check out our website at www.cheetahlearning.com.

Cheetah Learning is a PMI® Registered Education Provider.

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cheetah news home >> the value of your pmp® certification to your company The Value of Your PMP® Certification to Your Company Have you ever thought about what value your PMP certification brings to your company? For some, becoming certified is a personal goal that allows them to move to a different job or to bid on jobs requiring a certified project manager. However, you do bring value to your company and you should be promoting that value every time you report about your projects. Promoting yourself and your skills is easy, and it doesn't have to involve your ego at all. It's all just facts -- nothing but the facts.  For example, when asked to report on your revenue for the month, there's no harm with adding a few footnotes, such as "Saved $10,000 by incorporating a strong change management process for customer X," or "Metrics show that work is being done with a higher quality than last month," or "Completed job Y one week early." These types of comments are certain to catch someone's eye, and more than likely they'll be asking you how you did it.  You may even be asked to undertake an initiative to mentor or teach others how you manage projects. Just make sure you have the facts to back up your claims. By promoting yourself through facts, you'll have credibility, and you'll add value to your company. Once that is recognized, getting your raise or promotion can't be far off. You earned your PMP certification, so make sure you use it to promote value for the company -- and value for yourself.

Cheetah News is a quarterly newsletter designed to bring you up-to-date information on programs, new Cheetah Learning Centers, PMI® updates, special events, and other pertinent information on Project Management. We hope you find this a valuable resource for information on Project Management. Check back every quarter for news, updates, and tips!

Questions? Suggestions? Hot news tips? Call us at (888) 659-2013 (from within the U.S.) or send us an e-mail message at email@cheetahlearning.com. We’d love to hear from you!

For more information on Cheetah Learning, check out our website at www.cheetahlearning.com.

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cheetah news home >> cheetah's pm capability assessment survey -- select your training courses with confidence  Cheetah’s PM Capability Assessment Survey—Select Your Training Courses With Confidence How Can You Get More Done with Less if You Don’t Know What You Need? Are you being asked to do more with less these days? Most of us are. That’s why we developed the Cheetah Project Management Capability Assessment Survey. This tool lets you know what skills your organization needs to drive business results more effectively and efficiently. Target Your Training Program to Make Every Dollar Count The first step in designing the best strategy for training and development is to conduct a needs analysis, which assesses the specific capabilities that are required, and at what level, to drive the necessary business results. Next, each individual is assessed against these capabilities, and then an analysis is conducted to specifically define the gaps between current and desired organizational and individual performances. Finally, a plan is proposed to address each gap through training or other developmental activities.  It’s Like Having a Personal Trainer for PM  This tool was developed specifically to assess an individual’s Project Management skills and capabilities against the business requirements for that individual in his or her position. It is a two-part survey: one is completed by the individual, and the second is completed by the individual’s direct manager. By quantifying the person’s educational and work background, skills, knowledge and experience, and the business requirements, your organization can link individual competencies to business results. Address Trouble Spots and See Results  Results and recommendations are provided on both the individual and organizational level. Individuals are provided with a Personal Development Plan, which highlights strengths and capability gaps, and recommends training and e-learning courses, as well as on-the-job experiences that should be sought to further develop competencies. Organizations are provided with an Organizational Capability Gap Analysis, which illustrates capabilities that are strengths of the organization, competencies that are equal to the current business requirements, and competency gaps. Organizations also are provided with a summary of recommended training, e-learning, and on-the-job experiences that will advance the business needs. For more information about the Cheetah Project Management Capability Assessment Survey, please contact Pam Gieras at pam@cheetahlearning.com.

Cheetah News is a quarterly newsletter designed to bring you up-to-date information on programs, new Cheetah Learning Centers, PMI® updates, special events, and other pertinent information on Project Management. We hope you find this a valuable resource for information on Project Management. Check back every quarter for news, updates, and tips!

Questions? Suggestions? Hot news tips? Call us at (888) 659-2013 (from within the U.S.) or send us an e-mail message at email@cheetahlearning.com. We’d love to hear from you!

For more information on Cheetah Learning, check out our website at www.cheetahlearning.com.

Cheetah Learning is a PMI® Registered Education Provider.

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cheetah news home >> frequently asked questions regarding ace credit recommendations Frequently Asked Questions Regarding ACE Credit Recommendations Q: Can I earn college credit for Cheetah Learning Training Courses? A: Yes. Many colleges and universities have developed policies and procedures for awarding credit for learning that is obtained outside the college classroom. This includes learning acquired from work and life experience, independent reading and study, and participation in formal courses and apprenticeship programs offered by associations, business and industry, the military, and government. Through an intensive review process, the American Council on Education (ACE) has established that a number of the Cheetah Learning courses are college-level instruction and has recommended credit for them. Q:  What is ACE, and what is its role in the review process? A: The American Council on Education, or ACE, is the major national coordinating body for postsecondary education. ACE selects college faculty members to review and make credit recommendations for formal educational programs and courses offered by organizations such as the American Management Association, Cheetah Learning, Delta Airlines, McDonald’s Corporation, and others. ACE’s credit recommendations are intended to guide colleges and universities as they consider awarding such credit. ACE reviews all courses according to standardized policies and procedures, and therefore has a consistent review process that is accepted by colleges and universities as non-partial and credible. Q:  Which Cheetah Learning courses carry ACE college credit recommendations? A: To date, 15 Cheetah Learning courses have been documented and reviewed by ACE and awarded college-level credit recommendations. Click here to view the current list. As ACE reviews additional courses and awards college-credit recommendations, it will post descriptions of those courses in the no-cost online resource, the National Guide to College Credit for Workforce Training. Visit their website for a complete list. Q: How does ACE determine the number of credits to be awarded? A: ACE bases the number of credits recommended for each course on factors such as learning outcomes, level of difficulty, length of course, student achievement or knowledge gained by satisfactory completion of the course, required readings and reports, and writings or performance demonstrations. A team of subject-matter experts makes this recommendation when it has determined that a course is at the college level. The National Guide to College Credit for Workforce Training lists the recommended number and level of credits for each course at the end of each course exhibit. Q:  Is college credit automatically earned when someone successfully completes a course listed in The National Guide? A: No. Successful completion of such a course results in actual college credit only when a postsecondary institution accepts the course toward a degree or certificate. Students who have already taken one of the courses listed in The National Guide, or who plan to take one, should contact the admissions office or their faculty advisors to determine the acceptability of the course for credit. The extent to which the content of the course is relevant to a student’s academic program of study forms the basis for determining the number of credits that will be accepted. More than 1,000 colleges and universities have agreed to accept, when appropriate, the ACE college-credit recommendations. See the list of these colleges at the ACE website.  These are credit recommendations. A college is not required to grant as much credit as recommended by the reviewers, nor is a college limited to granting only the amount of credit. Q:  Are policies for granting credit the same at all colleges? A: No. Each college sets its own policies, and these vary from institution to institution. While most colleges grant credit for a course conducted by a non-collegiate organization, some may not. It should be noted that sometimes a college does not grant credit, but it may instead waive a prerequisite course. Each institution, and in many cases each academic department within the institution, sets its own policies for granting credit. The college admissions office should be able to guide students to the appropriate official responsible for deciding credit recommendations.  Q: How much credit may be earned from courses taken from ACE participating organizations? A: Colleges and universities have different policies regarding the amount of off-campus credit that may be earned. The student should check with the college to determine the amount of credit that will be granted for such courses and the subject area in which the college will grant credit for these courses. A college may grant credit only provisionally at enrollment time and may withhold full credit until the student successfully completes one or more courses at the college. Q: What are the steps for requesting college credit for completed Cheetah Learning courses?  A: The steps for requesting college credit for completed Cheetah Learning courses are: Verify that your course(s) certificate is available to view/print from your MyCheetah page under the transcripts tab. Inform your college or university advisor that you have completed the course(s) and would like to have the ACE-recommended credits applied to your degree program.  Enroll in the ACE Transcript Service, a computerized transcript service, which provides a lifelong education record. Go online at https://www.acenet.edu/transcripts/ and enter your Cheetah User ID* (without the dash - not Social Security Number) and your last name to request a transcript be sent by the ACE Transcript Service office. The Transcript Service office will send the academic institution an official transcript confirming that you have successfully completed the course(s).  Call or write to the college registrar, and ask if the course transcript has been received and is in your file. Talk with your college or university advisor to find out whether the ACE-recommended credit will be transferred to your program of study. If your advisor is not familiar with the ACE credit-recommendations for training, the advisor may refer to the National Guide to College Credit for Workplace Training at https://www.acenet.edu/nationalguide. The National Guide is a no-cost, online resource listing credit recommendations and course descriptions for ACE-reviewed training.  *If you need to find your User ID, you can send an e-mail request to support@cheetahlearning.com.  Q: What should I do if the credit recommendations are not accepted by my college? A: Lack of familiarity with the American Council on Education or the ACE College Credit Recommendation and Transcript Service may be the reason for a college’s refusal to accept records or credit recommendations. A phone call or letter from the appropriate ACE program office to the college may alleviate that problem. Visit the State Affiliates site for a complete list of contacts. You can  reach the Call Center for the ACE College Credit Recommendation Service Office for Lifelong Learning at 866-205-6267 or 866-641-2099. Q: I received an e-mail message from ACE Transcript Service asking me for my Social Security Number and other information. Is this legitimate? A: Yes, if you receive(d) the following email, it is legitimate. "Cheetah Learning has updated your training record with the American Council on Education's College Credit Recommendation Service. You may activate your record by logging on to: https://www.acenet.edu/transcripts approximately 24 hours after receiving this message. Thank you and we look forward to serving you. ACE Transcript Service" After our students complete an ACE approved Cheetah course, we send the record to ACE Transcript Service so that they can access and purchase their transcript at any time, should they wish to apply for credit through the college of their choice or for tuition reimbursement through their company. Even if you took an ACE approved course in the past, you will receive this e-mail message, and you can still apply for credit. Please note that you do not need to enter your Social Security number once you log in at the link provided in the e-mail. We don’t have this information and did not pass it along to ACE Transcript Service. We gave ACE your Cheetah Student ID -- this is what you will need to use to log in (use your Cheetah Student ID without the dash.)

Cheetah News is a quarterly newsletter designed to bring you up-to-date information on programs, new Cheetah Learning Centers, PMI® updates, special events, and other pertinent information on Project Management. We hope you find this a valuable resource for information on Project Management. Check back every quarter for news, updates, and tips!

Questions? Suggestions? Hot news tips? Call us at (888) 659-2013 (from within the U.S.) or send us an e-mail message at email@cheetahlearning.com. We’d love to hear from you!

For more information on Cheetah Learning, check out our website at www.cheetahlearning.com.

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cheetah news home >> running out of time? pounce on this pdu opportunity!  Running Out of Time? Pounce on this PDU Opportunity! Haven’t thought about your PDU status in a while? Well, it’s time to check into it and get a jump on earning more PDUs before summer ends, especially if December 2006 marks the third year of your PMP® certification. Explore Cheetah PM’s wide range of online classes that not only allow you to earn the PDUs you need, but enhance and expand your skills as a project manager.  Whether you just need a few more PDUs to hit the mark, or haven’t been quite as diligent as you planned to be and still need most (or all) of those 60, Cheetah has an online PDU course that meets your needs. PM Scorecard shows you how to make meaningful PM performance assessments so both you and your organization can soar, and PM Strength Builder identifies your strengths and how to best use those strengths to have more success in your Project Management career. And both allow you to earn 5 PDUs.  Looking for 20 PDUs to help you reach your 60-PDU requirement? Consider taking Cheetah PM’s popular Communicating Through Conflict or Cheetah Negotiations classes, both of which will help you communicate and work better with others, and reach your goals faster. If you need even more PDUs, Project Home Improvement allows you to earn 60 PDUs quickly, while completing a home-improvement project of your choice (do you have a Honey-Do list?), and Project Kayak challenges you to manage the building of your own kayak (that you can keep and enjoy) while earning 60 PDUs. If golf is your game, earn 60 PDUs online and on the green by playing 10 rounds of golf and completing the On Par Project Management course.  For more information about any of these classes and other online PDU courses from Cheetah PM, visit www.cheetahpm.com.

Cheetah News is a quarterly newsletter designed to bring you up-to-date information on programs, new Cheetah Learning Centers, PMI® updates, special events, and other pertinent information on Project Management. We hope you find this a valuable resource for information on Project Management. Check back every quarter for news, updates, and tips!

Questions? Suggestions? Hot news tips? Call us at (888) 659-2013 (from within the U.S.) or send us an e-mail message at email@cheetahlearning.com. We’d love to hear from you!

For more information on Cheetah Learning, check out our website at www.cheetahlearning.com.

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cheetah news home >> cheetah action project gives you the freedom of choice Cheetah Action Project Gives You the Freedom of Choice This month, Cheetah introduces its Cheetah Action Project (CHAP) online class. Designed to teach the key components of the PMBOK® Guide Project Phases and Cheetah Project Management through hands-on activities, CHAP allows you to choose the project you want to work on. Whether you select one from work or home, CHAP brings Project Management to life as you complete each of the five modules with your online instructor. It’s a perfect opportunity to impress your boss by using our customized templates to complete the project, while using Cheetah’s Online Accelerated Quality in Learning Model – Learn, Do, Check, Act. To promote this new online course, we’re offering $250 off when you register using promotion code CHAP0706. This offer is valid through August 31, 2006. To learn more about this course, visit our PDU Corner. To register, please go to www.cheetahpm.com and look under the menu for Online Courses or click here.

Cheetah News is a quarterly newsletter designed to bring you up-to-date information on programs, new Cheetah Learning Centers, PMI® updates, special events, and other pertinent information on Project Management. We hope you find this a valuable resource for information on Project Management. Check back every quarter for news, updates, and tips!

Questions? Suggestions? Hot news tips? Call us at (888) 659-2013 (from within the U.S.) or send us an e-mail message at email@cheetahlearning.com. We’d love to hear from you!

For more information on Cheetah Learning, check out our website at www.cheetahlearning.com.

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cheetah news home >> read for project speed: get your copy of the new and improved cheetah project management  Read for Project Speed: Get your Copy of the New and Improved Cheetah Project Management We recently released the second edition of our essential book, Cheetah Project Management: The Fastest Way to Reach Your Goals, by Michelle LaBrosse, PMP. It’s fully redesigned and packed with updates, as well as all the vital information that made its first edition a must-have for any project manager.  Applicable to any industry or field, the methodology outlined in Cheetah Project Management presents a proven approach to get projects done in less than three months. It follows the process from project launch to tracking milestones, and from project closeout to recording lessons learned. Examples and templates are provided throughout the text. This book is designed to suit career professionals who have to get their project teams organized fast as well as beginners in the Project Management field looking for a detailed introduction. We invite you to take a few minutes to read an excerpt from this latest book. The section we’ve chosen deals with setting up a project agreement based on our own template, which is necessary for any project launch. Our project agreement template is one of the most popular and often-requested documents among our alumni. You’ll get an idea of how the book covers each step in the Project Management process, and experience firsthand the thorough yet quick-thinking methodology of the Cheetah. Click here to read the excerpt. For our newsletter readers, we are offering a promotion on Cheetah Project Management through August 31, 2006. Visit our Cheetah Store for purchase. Enter promotion code “CheetahNews” and receive 20% off the cover price. So what are you waiting for? You’ve got the goals. We’ve got the process for achieving them. Open up a new copy of Cheetah Project Management and get moving -- fast, like a Cheetah!

Cheetah News is a quarterly newsletter designed to bring you up-to-date information on programs, new Cheetah Learning Centers, PMI® updates, special events, and other pertinent information on Project Management. We hope you find this a valuable resource for information on Project Management. Check back every quarter for news, updates, and tips!

Questions? Suggestions? Hot news tips? Call us at (888) 659-2013 (from within the U.S.) or send us an e-mail message at email@cheetahlearning.com. We’d love to hear from you!

For more information on Cheetah Learning, check out our website at www.cheetahlearning.com.

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cheetah news home >> pdu corner  Looking for a Winning Combination? BlackBerry did it by combining a PDA and a cell phone. Reese’s did it by combining chocolate and peanut butter. And now Cheetah does it by combining a home or work project and 60 PDUs so you can WOW your manager or spouse and easily maintain your PMP® certification! You can pounce on this combination by reserving your spot in Cheetah’s latest online class, Cheetah Action Project (CHAP). If you choose a work-related project, you can use our customized templates and other tools to impress your boss while you earn your PDUs. Or if your "to-do" list at home is getting the better of you, select a personal 30-hour project to complete in this course instead. Either way, you’ll learn the key components of the PMBOK® Guide Project Phases and Cheetah Project Management through the hands-on activity of completing the project of your choice. The Ultimate in Hands-on Learning CHAP consists of five modules where you can master the skills of Cheetah Project Management by initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing out a project. Instead of just learning about Project Management theory, you get to live it through a project you’ve chosen for yourself. Get that home or work project completed, earn 60 PDUs, learn and even have fun all at the same time. What could be better? Well, maybe chocolate and peanut butter!  To celebrate this new online course, Cheetah is offering $250 off with promotion code CHAP0706 through August 31, 2006. For more information and to register, visit CHAP. Keep Your PMP® Certification Current What’s the best way to keep your PMP certification current and in good standing? The Cheetah PDU Guide for the PMP and the activities in Cheetah’s Maintaining Your PMP Certification course show you how easy it is to obtain the necessary 60 Professional Development Units (PDUs) that you need to keep your certification current. This course is offered free online, and you earn 1 PDU simply for completing the course. It takes just one hour to complete this course, but we’ll give you online access for one week to accommodate busy schedules.  As you go through the course, you’ll identify where you most need to improve your Project Management skills and then establish the best way for you to earn your PDUs, based on your specific needs. The PDU plan you develop ensures that you aren’t left scrambling at the last minute to earn your PDUs -- and that you don’t lose that certification you worked so hard to attain. Your PDU plan also ensures that your PDUs are of value to you in your career. Sure, there are plenty of ways out there to get your 60 PDUs, but if you have to spend time and money earning PDUs, wouldn’t you prefer to do so in classes that help you move to the next level in your PM career? Of course you would!  Register for this free 1 PDU online course today and be on your way to earning your PDUs. Available at www.cheetahpm.com.

Cheetah News is a quarterly newsletter designed to bring you up-to-date information on programs, new Cheetah Learning Centers, PMI® updates, special events, and other pertinent information on Project Management. We hope you find this a valuable resource for information on Project Management. Check back every quarter for news, updates, and tips! Questions? Suggestions? Hot news tips? Call us at (888) 659-2013 (from within the U.S.) or send us an e-mail message at email@cheetahlearning.com. We’d love to hear from you! For more information on Cheetah Learning, check out our website at www.cheetahlearning.com. Cheetah Learning is a PMI® Registered Education Provider.

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cheetah news home >> upcoming u.s. classes Cheetah Exam Prep for the PMP®:  August, 2006 3-6: Fairfax, VA  7-11: Parsippany, NJ  7-11: Philadelphia , PA  7-11: Cleveland-Cuyahoga Falls, OH  7-11: San Francisco-Burlingame, CA  14-18: Kansas City-Blue Springs, MO  14-18: Hartford-Windsor, CT  14-18: Seattle, WA  14-18: Norwood, MA  14-18: Sacramento, CA   21-25: Salt Lake City, UT s  21-25: Chicago-Hoffman Estates, IL  28-September 1: San Diego, CA  September, 2006 11-15: Tallahassee, FL   11-15: Cleveland-Cuyahoga Falls, OH   11-15: Phoenix, AZ  11-15: New York, NY  18-21: Temple Terrace-Tampa, FL  18-22: Houston, TX  18-22: Portland, OR  18-22: Denver-Englewood, CO  18-22: Washington DC-Columbia, MD  18-22: Atlanta, GA  18-22: Fairfax, VA  25-29: Sparks, NV  25-28: Fargo, ND   25-29: Hartford-Windsor, CT  October, 2006 2-6: Tampa-Temple Terrace, FL  9-13: Dallas-Addison, TX  9-13: Philadelphia , PA   9-13: Cleveland-Cuyahoga Falls, OH 16-20: Washington DC-Fairfax, VA  16-20: Atlanta, GA  16-20: Jacksonville, FL  23-27: Detroit-Plymouth, MI  23-27: Richmond, VA  30-November 3: Washington DC-Columbia, MD  30-November 3: Tallahassee, FL  30-November 3: San Francisco-Burlingame, CA  November, 2006 6-10: Phoenix, AZ  6-10: Cleveland-Cuyahoga Falls, OH  6-10: Washington DC-Herndon, VA  6-10: Jacksonville, FL  6-10: Hartford-Windsor, CT  13-17: Boston-Norwood, MA 13-17: Denver-Englewood, CO 13-17: Los Angeles-El Segundo, CA 13-17: Charlotte, NC  13-17:Temple Terrace, FL   13-17: Fairfax, VA  27-December 1: New York, NY  27-December 1: Atlanta, GA  27-December 1: Chicago, IL  27-December 1: Kansas City-Blue Springs, MO  December, 2006 4-8: Sacramento, CA   4-8: Richmond, VA  4-8: Raleigh-Morrisville, NC  4-8: Columbus, OH  4-8: Jacksonville, FL  4-8: Philadelphia , PA  4-8: Temple Terrace, FL  11-15: Tallahassee, Florida  11-15: Hartford-Windsor, CT  11-15: Boston-Norwood, MA  11-15: San Diego, CA  11-15: Houston, TX   11-15: Parsippany, NJ  11-15: Cleveland-Cuyahoga Falls, OH  11-15: Fairfax, VA  11-15: New York, NY  11-15: San Francisco-Burlingame, CA  Cheetah Exam Prep for the CAPM®: August, 2006 14-17: Hartford-Windsor, CT September, 2006 18-21: Tampa, FL   25-27: Ottawa, ON  October, 2006 16-18: Burlingame, CA  December, 2006 4-6: Toronto, Canada  For a complete list of upcoming classes, check out our website at www.cheetahlearning.com.

Cheetah News is a quarterly newsletter designed to bring you up-to-date information on programs, new Cheetah Learning Centers, PMI® updates, special events, and other pertinent information on Project Management. We hope you find this a valuable resource for information on Project Management. Check back every quarter for news, updates, and tips! Questions? Suggestions? Hot news tips? Call us at (888) 659-2013 (from within the U.S.) or send us an e-mail message at email@cheetahlearning.com. We’d love to hear from you! For more information on Cheetah Learning, check out our website at www.cheetahlearning.com. Cheetah Learning is a PMI® Registered Education Provider.