Over the summer I have been hard at work on a new kind of BPMN training, an app completely based on gamification. Today it's ready and open to the public. Called bpmnPRO, it covers the same material as my BPMessentials BPMN Method and Style training, but in a complementary way. In addition to explaining how to use the important BPMN shapes and symbols, the BPMessentials training is long on explanation of concepts and context: how is BPMN similar to and different from traditional flowcharting?
We still have space available in our upcoming BPMessentials BPMN Method and Style live-online class December 3-5 from 11am-4pm ET/5pm-10pm CET each day. As a bonus, students will get free use of my new bpmnPRO eLearning app, perfect preparation for our certification exam. The training includes 60-day use of Process Modeler for Visio, an addin to Visio 2007/2010/2013 supporting Method and Style validation and many other great features. It also includes post-class certification that demonstrates mastery of the course material.
Over the years I have gotten requests for a class that goes beyond the basics of my BPMessentials BPMN Method and Style training. OK, we're going to do it! It will be in June, probably replacing my regular live-online class. It will only be available to those who have received the BPMN Method and Style certification, or who have completed Level 10 of my bpmnPRO gamified eLearning app, within the last year.
itp commerce has just released a new BPMN Method and Style wizard that automatically creates well-structured BPMN from a simple interview. In my BPMN training, the "Method" is the hardest part because it asks students to describe the process top-down and abstractly, as opposed to the bottom-up "what came next?" format of the SME fact-finding. It's especially hard when you're first learning the shapes and symbols, and have all those label-matching style rules to keep in mind, as well.
I've set up a special Early Bird discount for my BPMessentials BPMN Method and Style Live-Online class April 22-24. The price is $730 - same as the web/on-demand class - and represents a 36% discount from the regular $1145 price. But you need to act fast: the special price expires on March 28. Click here to register. As always, the class includes a 60-day license to the BPMN tool and post-class certification.
I've worked out the details on the new BPMN Master Class, and here they are: The class will take place live-online on two successive Mondays, June 2 and June 9, from 11am to 4pm ET (5pm to 10pm CET). The first day will present the material, with some in-class exercises, and discuss the homework assignment. Yes, homework! It must be emailed to me prior to the class on June 9, at which time selected solutions will be presented by students and discussed by the class.
