News Releases - 2009

ESI International Expands Canadian Market Operations
Arlington, VA USA – Oct. 26, 2009 – It was announced today that ESI International will now deliver its world-class learning programs and services direct to the Canadian market. While Canadian businesses have benefited from ESI’s curricula for more than a dozen years, they will now have easier access to ESI’s global infrastructure and an expanded range of learning services. Complete Release.

ESI International Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary with 10 Year-Old Pricing
London – 1 Sept. 2009 – ESI International celebrates a decade of operations in the United Kingdom this month with 1999 pricing for all public course delegates that register in September for UK courses that complete by 31 Dec. 2009.  During its ten years of operations, ESI’s London office has expanded to become one of the company’s three global regional offices covering the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Africa; managing offices in Stockholm, Frankfurt, Dubai, Madrid and Johannesburg. Complete Release.

S$200,000 Scholarship Launched to Help Unemployed: ESI Programme to Benefit Technical Professionals
Singapore – 10 Aug. 2009 – Today ESI International announced the launch of its S$200,000 scholarship program for out-of-work technical professionals in Singapore. Scholarship funds will cover the majority of course fees for approved candidates, who may choose up to three courses from ESI’s project management or business analysis curriculum. Complete Release.

£250,000 Scholarship Launched to Help Unemployed: ESI Programme to Benefit Technical Professionals
London – 6 Aug. 2009 – Today ESI International announced the launch of a £250,000 scholarship programme for out-of-work technical professionals beginning on 1 Sept. Scholarship funds will cover the majority of course fees for approved candidates, who may choose up to three courses from ESI’s project management, programme management, business skills and business analysis curricula. Complete Release.

Real-Time Source Project Resource Launches: Online Tool Provides 24/7 Information Access for Project and BA Professionals
Arlington, VA USA – Aug. 5, 2009 – A new online resource that offers easy access to a range of project and business analysis resources, including templates and knowledge reference materials, has been launched by ESI International. Specifically designed for project management and business analysis professionals, the subscription service is accessible anytime from any Internet connection. Complete Release.

$500,000 Scholarship Launched to Help Unemployed: ESI Program to Benefit Technical Professionals
Arlington, VA – July 1, 2009 – Today ESI International announced the launch of a $500,000 scholarship program for out-of-work technical professionals. Scholarship funds will cover the majority of U.S. course fees for approved candidates, who may choose up to three courses from ESI’s project management or business analysis curriculum. Complete Release.

Global Study Gives Insight Into PPM Maturity and Process Gaps: Survey Identifies PPM Challenges from Project and Program Management Level
Arlington, VA – June 30, 2009 – Results of a new global study conducted by ESI International reveal project portfolio management (PPM) challenges from a "bottom-up," project and program management perspective. Leading concerns noted by project and program managers polled in the study included: greater need for PPM improvement given the economic downturn; lack of PPM experience, tools or process in commercial and public organizations; redundancies and conflicts in project portfolios; and inconsistent project reviews with poor follow-up. Survey respondents were project and program management professionals representing government, as well as commercial industries in financial services, telecom, IT, energy, pharma & health, professional services, manufacturing and other sectors in the U.S., UK, Europe and Asia. Complete Release.

ESI International Launches Free FAC Programs Online Guide: Allows Federal Acquisition Professionals to Chart Easy Path to Certification
Arlington, VA – June 15, 2009 –A free, online resource was announced today to help U.S. federal government acquisition professionals and federal agencies easily determine a path to Federal Acquisition Certification. Complete Release.

ESI International Launches Agile Project Management Course: New Course Builds Skills that Let Projects Bend not Break
Arlington, VA – June 8, 2009 – With the launch of ESI International’s Agile Project Management course, project management professionals have an added resource for incorporating agile project management into their traditional organizational methods. Complete Release.

Beijing Oriental Conseil Partners with World's Leading PM Learning Firm: Agreement Provides Greater Access to ESI International Expertise
Beijing – 5 June 2009 – State owned enterprises (SOEs) throughout China now have access to project management expertise from the world’s leading project management learning services firm, ESI International, through an agreement with the Beijing Oriental Conseil Education and Training Center, an approved learning centre specializing in learning programs through collaboration with local and overseas institutes of higher education and learning institutions. Complete Release.

ESI International Offers Free PMBOK® Guide Update Webinar: New Resource Helps Project Managers Navigate Between PMBOK® Guide Editions
Arlington, VA – May 28, 2009 –Keeping up with the differences between editions of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) just became much easier. ESI International now offers a free Webinar to direct project managers through the latest updates to the highly regarded guide to global best practices of project management. Complete Release.

ESI International Launches New Weekend Curriculum Program: Convenient New Schedule Extends Learning Opportunities for Time-Strapped DC-Area Professionals
Arlington, VA – May 13, 2009 – Staying career competitive just became more convenient for Washington-area project management, contract management and business analysis professionals. ESI International’s new Weekend Curriculum Program offers a range of learning options for professionals looking to grow their skills, pursue credentials or maintain certifications. Complete Release.

Free Online Glossary Launches: More than 3,400 Terms for Project Managers and Business Analysts
Arlington, VA – May 11, 2009 – For busy project managers and business analysts, quickly and easily looking up key terms, phrases and acronyms just became easier. ESI International announced today the launch of a free Online Glossary. Using the successful Dictionary of Project Management Terms by J. LeRoy Ward, PMP®, PgMP®, Executive Vice President, ESI International, as the base, this online reference tool makes the popular book’s definitions of more than 3,400 terms available from any web-enabled device. Complete Release.

Advice for Project Managers - Expect the Unexpected: Free breakfast Seminars in Qatar and Kuwait to Provide Project Management 'Success Kit' for the Financial Crisis
DUBAI, UAE – Mar. 12, 2009 –The economic slowdown has provided an ideal opportunity for the Middle East to rebuild a previously overstretched and fragmented project management culture, according to a leading industry instructor. Complete Release.

Study Reveals Majority of Project/Programme Management Offices' Potential For Cost Savings and Performance Improvement Remains Untapped: Just Eight Percent of PMO Executives Believe Their PMO is Successful
London – Mar. 2, 2009 –The survey results of a new study released by ESI International of Project and Programme Management Office (PMO) executives in the UK and Europe reveal that most PMOs are not realizing their full potential for cost savings and performance improvement. The survey results represent government, education and not-for-profit organisations, as well as commercial industries in financial services, telecom, IT, energy, pharma & health, professional services, manufacturing and other sectors, which are contained in the study, "The Challenges to Success for Project/Programme Management Offices." Complete Release.

New Study Guide for CBAP® Certification Exam Provides Comprehensive Preparation: Sample Test Questions Mimic the Certified Business Analysis Professional™ Exam
Arlington, VA – Feb. 26, 2009 – Business Analysts preparing for the Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®) exam have a new study guide available to them that includes two 150-question practice tests that are representative of the exam administered by the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®). ESI International Director of Client Solutions Glenn R. Brûlé is author of CBAP® Exam: Practice Test and Study Guide, First Edition, which also includes study hints, a list of exam topics and 40 multiple-choice questions from each of the six knowledge areas covered by the exam. Complete Release.

Managing projects in the downturn: Free breakfast seminars in Abu Dhabi and Riyadh to show managers and business leaders how develop a prioritisation strategy
DUBAI – Jan. 6, 2009 – With the global slowdown now affecting the Middle East leading to even tighter budgets, free seminars on how to prioritise projects are to be held next month in the United Arab Emirates capital of Abu Dhabi and Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. Complete Release.

Seetoh Hon Chew Appointed ESI International Managing Director Asia: International Project Management Leadership to Benefit Clients
Singapore – 8 Jan. 2009 – ESI International has announced the hiring of Seetoh Hon Chew as its new Managing Director in Asia. He brings more than 20 years of international experience, with expertise in IT product development, consulting, sales and operational management to the position. Complete Release.

Top 10 Project Management Trends for 2009: Economics Drive Need for Change Management Expertise and Outcome
Arlington, VA – Jan. 6, 2009 – ESI International revealed the 2009 Top 10 project management trends that will impact both private and public sector organizations this year. Identified by a global panel of ESI’s veteran consultants and senior management, these trends point to organizational need for expertise while coping with tighter budgets, fewer financial and human resources, and change. The forecast suggests where project management will focus in 2009 to drive project and organizational success. Complete Release.

Top 10 Requirements Management & Development Trends for 2009: ESI Highlights Growing Importance of Cost-containment Role of Business Analysis
Arlington, VA – 5 Jan. 2009 – The 2009 Top 10 requirements management and development (RMD)– also known as business analysis – trends that will impact business this year were announced by ESI International today. Determined by a global panel of ESI’s consultants, these trends acknowledge the growing importance of RMD as a strategic, cross-enterprise discipline essential to the success of systems development, process improvement and change, especially in today’s volatile economic environment. Complete Release.