"We need a common language."

Product Managers and Operations Managers don't define "new product" the same way.

In operations, any change to a product or service creates a "new product."

In product development, a new product or service is created when a new platform is created (iPhone, iPod, and iPad are platforms).

NP Learning's consulting and training team will guide participants to accept  and share a common language for product development. The common language will improve communication across all departments and align the teams as they work toward a common goal.

"We know we're weak in this area."

When a product development team wants a custom workshop exclusively for themselves, the goal is often to strengthen understanding of a particular tenet of product development.

In a custom workshop setting, the training team at NP Learning -- through an initial assessment -- will customize the sections necessary to build up knowledge on the desired topic, without sacrificing overall learning or success on the NPDP certification exam.

"I don't have time to learn, but I must learn."

This is a constant concern in today's high pressure, "right-sized" corporate environment. For highly motivated individuals, the PDMA website contains a long reading list that will provide solid product development foundation and give you the raw material you'll need to study if you pursue NPDP certification.

A more direct route to learning -- and to certification, if desired -- is through a workshop that incorporates best practices and certification essentials in a limited period of time.

The 4-Day Immersion BootCamp, the 24/7 Online Course and the 2-Day Face-to-Face Workshop from NP Learning are geared toward this end -- spending a finite amount of time in preparation with a curriculum that is rich in practical skills and an understanding of key concepts for certification.

"The workshop is going to teach a process that's different from ours -- I don't want to deal with a storm of criticism over the difference"

Best practices can be incorporated into your process without a fundamental shift in the way you develop products.

Because NP Learning's team of instructors are experienced product developers themselves, they aren't upset by changes in process.

For a custom workshop, the NP Learning team will collaborate with you before the workshop to get an understanding of your current process.  Then the curriculum will be delivered in accordance with your process -- not outside of it.