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Solution Overview 

 

AMS offers our clients a "total" training solution with an inventory of over 200 programs aligned within our core practice areas. 

 

Our training can be delivered via traditional instructor lead, on-line, open enrollment or as blended experiences.  Additionally, AMS can provide competency assessments, career path alignment, courseware and targeted certificate programs customized toward any of our disciplines.

 

Because we own all of our intellectual property, AMS can create flexible and customized solutions for your exact business need without the extraordinary cost of starting from scratch.  We are a "fully integrated" solutions provider that can accommodate any size client group.  Our team of instructors are comprised of executive level practitioners that promote our belief in "real-time" knowledge transfer.  Each class is enhanced by our team's industry vertical experiences and hands-on approach to adult education. 

 

Our best practice "Case Based Learning Experience" (CBLE)

provides an industry leading customization process; enhancing the effectiveness of your training experience by providing perfectly aligned content, delivered by an instructor fit specifically to your industry and/or organization. 

Program Catalogs:

Business Analysis

Business Development

Contract/Vendor Management

Globalization

Governance Programs

Government Services

Professional development

Project Management

Risk Management

Technology Infrastructure

 

Features: Delivery Models:

Accreditations

Courseware

Instructors

On-Site Training

Public Training

Distance Education

Webinar/Live Web Training

 

Consulting Services

Competencies:

Career Path Training

Customization

Corporate Learning Models

 

 

Related Solutions:

Assessment Tools

 

 

 

Business Analysis

Top>

 

AMS121 - Advanced Scope Development and Requirements Management, 3-day

AMS186 - Advanced Scope Development and Requirements Management, 2-day

AMS147 - Advanced Skills for the Business Analyst

AMS116 - Business and Systems Analysis

AMS170 - Managing Business Process Improvement Projects

AMS166 - Managing Customer Expectations

AMS122 - Gathering and Documenting User Requirements for the Business Analyst

AMS168 - Introduction to Requirements Gathering and Business Analysis

AMS1001 - Business Analysis: Collaboration for Success NEW!

AMS1013 - Requirements Management NEW!

AMS1014 - Modeling the Business Process NEW!

AMS1015 - Enterprise Architecture NEW!

AMS1016 - Business Analysis Executive Overview NEW!

 

Business Development

Top>

 

Customer Relations:

AMS249 - Building Customer Relationships: The Art of Marketing and Selling

AMS210 - Customer Focused Service: Building a Service Excellence Program

AMS215 - Customer Service Excellence

AMS248 - Effective Customer Service: From Development to Delivery

AMS247 - Effective Negotiation Skills

AMS245 - Excellence in Client Sales and Service

AMS224 - Extraordinary Customer Communications

AMS250 - Optimizing Customer Interactions for Customer Service Providers

AMS251 - Team-Oriented Customer Service

AMS238 - Winning with World Class Customer Management

AMS255 - World Class Service Excellence: The Customer Service Advantage Certificate Program

AMS275 - Call Center Performance Management

 

Finance:

AMS214 - Understanding Financial Statements and Analysis of Financial Data

AMS216 - Understanding Financial Statements, for Financial Services

AMS217 - Advanced Financial Topics

AMS223 - Essentials of Managerial Finance for Non-Financial Managers

AMS218 - Essentials of Managerial Finance for the IT Professional

AMS274 - Analytical and Quantitative Skills for the Business Professional

 

ISO:

AMS317 - ISO 14000: Environmental Management Systems

AMS318 - ISO 13485: Quality Management Systems: Medical Devices System Requirements for Regulatory Purposes

AMS319 - ISO 9001: 2000

AMS320 - ISO 9001: 2000 Internal Assessor

 

 

 

Quality:

AMS301 - Days in the Life of a New Product Development Manager

AMS302 - Global Strategies and Improving the Processes that Support Them

AMS316 - Global Quality Edge:  ISO 9000

AMS303 - High Performance Quality: Aligning Strategic, Organizational and Tactical Objectives

AMS321 - Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP)

AMS322 - HIPAA Compliance Training

AMS304 - Introduction to Contracting and Procurement

AMS305 - Introduction to CMMI Level II

AMS306 - Introduction to CMMI Level IV

AMS307 - Japanese Quality Management Concepts: Kaizen and Hoshin

AMS308 - Lean Manufacturing

AMS309 - Process Management: Continuous Improvement and Measurement

AMS310 - Quality Function Deployment: Identifying Customer Requirements

AMS328 - Value Stream Mapping and Process Flow - NEW!

 

Sales/Marketing:

AMS266 - Building Effective Sales Techniques - NEW!

AMS267 - Advanced Sales Strategies - Winning Long Term Customers - NEW!

AMS203 - The Bridge Selling System: Principles and Methods for the Sales Professional NEW!

AMS272 - Effective Sales and Marketing Strategies

 

Six Sigma:

AMS311 - Six Sigma Green Belt - NEW!

AMS312 - Six Sigma Administrative Green Belt - NEW!

AMS313 - Six Sigma Black Belt - NEW!

AMS314 - Six Sigma IT Green Belt - NEW!

AMS315 - Six Sigma IT Black Belt - NEW!

AMS323 - Six Sigma Healthcare and Biotech Green Belt - NEW!

AMS324 - Six Sigma Healthcare and Biotech Black Belt - NEW!

AMS325 - Lean Sigma - NEW!

 

Contract/Vendor Management

Top>

 

AMS199 - Performance Based Contracting and Vendor Management

AMS190 - Government Contracting and Procurement - NEW!

AMS183 - Contracting Officers Representative (COR)

 

AMS1002 - COTR Update and Refresher Program NEW!

AMS1000 - Earned Value Management: Practical Requirements for Implementation with Government Reporting Requirements

 

 

Globalization

Top>

 

AMS1005 - Third-Party Transparent Outsourcing

AMS230 - Managing a Culturally Diverse Workforce

AMS171 - Globalization

AMS148 - The Implications of Offshore Development on Projects and Project Teams

AMS268 - Leadership for High Performance Cross Border Teams NEW!

AMS269 - Leading a Committed and Innovative Global Team through Vision

AMS270 - Senior Executive Team Building

AMS232 - Managing Virtual Teams

 

Governance Programs

Top>

 

AMS268 - Leadership for High Performance Cross Border Teams NEW!

AMS269 - Leading a Committed and Innovative Global Team through Vision

AMS270 - Senior Executive Team Building

 

 

AMS214 - Understanding Financial Statements and Analysis of Financial Data

AMS216 - Understanding Financial Statements, for Financial Services

AMS217 - Advanced Financial Topics

AMS223 - Essentials of Managerial Finance for Non-Financial Managers

AMS218 - Essentials of Managerial Finance for the IT Professional

 

 

Government Services

Top>

 

AMS190 - Government Contracting and Procurement - NEW!

AMS178 - Building a Foundation in Project Management Certificate Program

AMS183 - Contracting Officers Representative (COR)

AMS1002 - COTR Update and Refresher Program NEW!

AMS1000 - Earned Value Management: Practical Requirements for Implementation with Government Reporting Requirements

AMS265  - Managing Human Capital an Executive Overview

 

AMS257 - Personnel Administration in Government Agencies - NEW!

AMS261 - Knowledge Management 101 - NEW!

AMS262 - Knowledge Management as an Applied Science - NEW!

AMS263 - Implementing, Leading and Managing Knowledge Management NEW!

AMS260 - Human Capital Management in Government Agencies - NEW!

AMS259 - Capital Asset Planning and Exhibit 300 - NEW!

 

 

Professional Development

Top>

 

Leadership:

AMS201 - 21st Century Leadership: Managing for Results

AMS253 - Becoming an Effective IT Manager

AMS209 - Consulting Skills for Leaders and Managers

AMS221 - A Supervisors Guide to Leadership Through Applied Coaching and Mentoring - NEW!

AMS244 - Effective Leadership Techniques

AMS222 - Elements of Effective Executive Coaching

AMS252 - Enhancing Executive Leadership Skills

AMS200 - Excellence in Leadership

AMS240 - Executive Leadership Certificate Program

AMS225 - Facilitation Skills for Trainers

AMS227 - Influencing Skills for Managers

AMS229 - Leadership Skills: Introductory Techniques and Practices

AMS264 - Leading from the Middle - NEW!

AMS230 - Managing a Culturally Diverse Workforce

AMS231 - Managing Change in Your Organization

AMS234 - Performance Management

AMS235 - Psychology of Change: Leadership's Role in a Shifting Environment

AMS236 - Strategic Planning

 

Executive/Global:

AMS268 - Leadership for High Performance Cross Border Teams NEW!

AMS269 - Leading a Committed and Innovative Global Team through Vision

AMS270 - Senior Executive Team Building  

 

Team Building:

AMS256 - Building Team-Centric Skills for IT Professionals

AMS206 - Developing Effective Teams and Team Players

AMS232 - Managing Virtual Teams

 

 

 

Career Development:

AMS207 - Communication and Listening Skills

AMS208 - Conflict Resolution: To the Heart of the Matter

AMS212 - Creative Problem Solving

AMS213 - Cross Border Communication

AMS246 - Delivering Outstanding Presentations

AMS219 - Effective Business Writing

AMS220 - Effective Meetings

AMS247 - Effective Negotiation Skills

AMS252 - Enhancing Executive Leadership Skills

AMS241 - Healthcare Management Certificate Program

AMS226 - Increasing Focus and Effectiveness: Managing Time, Stress and Conflict

AMS227 - Influencing Skills for Managers

AMS228 - Intrapreneurship: A Leader's Guide to Personal Excellence and Continuous Professional Improvement

AMS254 - Knowledge Management at 10,000 Feet: A Real-World Look at Key Issues

AMS229 - Leadership Skills: Introductory Techniques and Practices

AMS242 - Management Development Certificate Program

AMS231 - Managing Change in Your Organization

AMS233 - Maximizing Time and Energy

AMS236 - Strategic Planning

AMS237 - Sustaining Exceptional Performance: Attention to Detail

AMS273 - Demystifying the Art of Public Speaking

AMS211 - Creating and Delivering Successful Presentations

AMS271 - Creativity - Tapping the Creative Genius in Everyone

AMS282 - Online Management Development Syllabus - NEW!

 

Human Resources:

AMS202 - Behavioral Interviewing

AMS204 - Building a Facilitator's Toolkit

AMS205 - Building Careers: Using Career Development Strategies to Help Grow Your Organization

AMS239 - Harassment in the Workplace

AMS243 - Training and Development Certificate Program

 

Project Management

Top>

 

Agile:

AMS160 - Real World Agile and Integrated Project  Management

AMS163 - Agile and Integrated Project Management Approach to Information Technology

 

Capital Projects:

AMS187 - Construction Project Management Applications and Best Practices

AMS119 - Developing Project Management Operating Standards for Engineering and Design Organizations

AMS194 - Project Management Executive Overview for Capital Projects -NEW!

AMS177 - Earned Value Management: Practical Requirements for Implementation

AMS139 - Project Planning, Scheduling and Control for Architectural and Engineering (A/E) Firms

 

Customer Relations:

AMS118 - Consulting Skills for Project Managers

AMS124 - Influencing Skills for Project Managers

AMS129 - Negotiation Skills for Project Managers

AMS1004 - Exploring the Human Side of Customer Service - NEW!

 

General Project Management:

AMS101 - A Manager's Guide to Project Management

AMS103 - Achieving Project Quality and Conditions of Satisfaction

AMS108 - Delivering Successful Projects in High Risk and Constrained Environments NEW!

AMS110 - Adaptive Project Framework: Common Sense Approach to Managing Complex Projects

AMS111 - Applying Project Management Skills

AMS178 - Building a Foundation in Project Management Certificate Program

AMS158 - Effective Project Management in the Corporate Environment - NEW!

AMS155 - Flexible Project Management Certificate Program

AMS128 - Managing Large and/or Complex Projects

AMS162 - Optimizing PM Efficiency Through the Strategic Use of Six Sigma Principles

AMS136 - Preparing for the PMP Exam

AMS137 - Project Communications: Infrastructure and Protocol

AMS159 - Project Management Boot Camp

AMS132 - Project Management Essentials

AMS194 - Project Management Executive Overview for Capital Projects -NEW!

AMS184 - Project Management Executive Overview

AMS133 - Project Management Evening Certificate Program, 16 sessions

AMS188 - Project Management for HR Professionals

AMS135 - Project Management for the Training and Development Professional

AMS185 - Project Management Implementation: Best Practices and Essential Human Elements Certificate Program

AMS157 - Project Management Master's Certificate Program

AMS164 - Project Management Modulated Certificate Program, Fast Track

AMS146 - Success Strategies for Female Project Managers

AMS161 - The Business of Project and Program Management

AMS102 - The Project Management Discipline: Life Cycle and Best Practice Approach

AMS182 - Techniques to Effectively Manage Multiple Projects in a Training and Development Environment

AMS181 - Introduction to Project Management Oversight

AMS165 - Fundamentals of the Project Management Practice Overview

AMS192 - Project Management Strategic Implications

AMS193 - Project Management Best Practices and Risk Responsiveness

AMS195 - Executive Project Management Strategic Implications: Briefing and Workshop

AMS199 - Performance Based Contracting and Vendor Management

AMS156 - Project Management Excellence Certificate

AMS198 - Managing Multiple Projects

AMS1012 - Project Management Progression: Scalability, PMO Development, and Competency Development - NEW! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IT Project Management:

AMS167 - Advanced Technology Project Management

AMS114 - Building an IT Project Management Communication Toolbox

AMS116 - Business and Systems Analysis

AMS131 - Effective Management for Systems Integration Projects

AMS174 - Effective Software Project Management

AMS172 - Flexible IT Project Management Master's Certificate Program

AMS171 - Globalization

AMS121 - Advanced Scope Development and Requirements Management, 3-day

AMS122 - Gathering and Documenting User Requirements for the Business Analyst

AMS125 - Integral Role of Time and Cost in an IT Environment

AMS126 - Integrating RUP into the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

AMS152 - Introduction to Technology Project Management

AMS134 - IT Project Management

AMS173 - IT Project Procurement and Contract Management

AMS179 - Joint Application Development: First and Best Practices (1 or 2 day)

AMS180 - Joint Application Development: First and Best Practices (2 or 3 day)

AMS170 - Managing Business Process Improvement Projects

AMS166 - Managing Customer Expectations

AMS130 - Multiple Team Project Management

AMS176 - Project Management Approach to Software Quality

AMS107 - Project Team Skills for the IT Professional - NEW!

AMS142 - Requirements Management: An In Depth View

AMS143 - Risk Management in an IT Environment

AMS145 - Software Project Planning and Management

AMS148 - The Implications of Offshore Development on Projects and Project Teams

AMS191 - Project Management Fundamentals: Integrating the Systems Development Life Cycle

AMS1005 - Third-Party Transparent Outsourcing

AMS113 - Achieving Project Control: Best Practices For Life Cycle Success

AMS147 - Advanced Skills for the Business Analyst

AMS168 - Introduction to Requirements Gathering and Business Analysis

AMS1001 - Business Analysis: Collaboration for Success NEW!

AMS1013 - Requirements Management NEW!

AMS1014 - Modeling the Business Process NEW!

AMS1015 - Enterprise Architecture NEW!

AMS1016 - Business Analysis Executive Overview NEW!

 

 

Project Infrastructure:

AMS153 - How to Establish A Project Support Office: A Practical Guide to Growth and Development

AMS138 - Project Management's Strategic Role in Building the 21st Century Organization

AMS150 - The Project Portfolio: A Strategic Tool for the 21st Century Executive

 

Project Leadership/Team:

AMS169 - Building Effective Business Partnerships

AMS115 - Building an Effective Project Team

AMS117 - Coaching and Mentoring Project Managers

AMS127 - Excellence in Project Management Leadership

AMS123 - Human Aspects of Project Management

AMS149 - The Leader Project Manager

AMS189 - Project Management Team Member Overview

 

Project Performance Monitoring/Control:

AMS104 - Advanced Scheduling and Project Controls

AMS105 - Advanced Project Analysis and Control

AMS109 - Distressed Projects: Prevention and Intervention Strategies

AMS120 - Developing Practical Cost Control Systems

AMS154 - Project Management Process Improvement

AMS144 - Project Time and Cost Management

AMS151 - Using MS Project as a Scheduling and Control Tool

 

Project Planning:

AMS106 - Advanced Project Planning and Control

AMS175 - Developing and Managing Estimates: From Task to Project Level

AMS100 - Project Planning, Scheduling and Control

AMS140 - Project Procurement and Contract Management

AMS141 - Project Risk Assessment and Management

AMS1003 - Practices and Distinctions for Advanced Risk Management - NEW!

AMS1007 - Project Management for Event Planning Professionals - NEW!

AMS1008 - An Introduction to Project Planning, Estimation and Scheduling