Certified Professional Programs*

Attend a single course, the entire range, or special topics and chose between the Professional Development Track; Certification Track; or Re-Certification Track. These programs are based upon effective business processes--methodologies that have been proven to drastically reduce ongoing tech-related costs--both financial and in terms of damage to your reputation.

Become a Certified Professional in:

Software & Copyright Compliance Assurance* - In some countries, as many as 9 out of 10 computers contain incorrectly licensed copyright protected products. Fines and penalties can easily exceed $100,000, even for companies with fewer than ten computers. This program teaches you how to prevent non compliance audits -- frequently called software piracy audits. In cases where you are too late into the game to prevent the non compliance audit, this program teaches you how to minimize the cost of a punitive audit confrontation by as much as 70% - 80%.

Software Life Cycle Management* - Study the entire life cycle of a wide range of "soft" products in the technology portfolio. From sourcing to licensing processes, agreement detailing, negotiations and acceptance testing; move on to acquisition, configuration, and distribution; then learn the basics of moves, adds, and changes coupled with upgrade processes and procedures; finally, discover proven cost-effective methods of efficient disposal. Plus more...

Technology Systems Life Cycle Management* - Everything you learn about the "soft" technologies you have to learn about the "hard" technologies. In what ways does the enterprise source, acquire, distribute, utilize, and dispose of hardware and related goods? In what ways can you enable the enterprise to reduce costs and risks by adjusting existing processes? You will learn a great deal about how to ensure that the company gains the true value it deserves with each technology purchase.

Technology Portfolio Management* - The technology portfolio program expands the other three areas to encompass significantly more asset management ground. In TPM, we address all of the inter-relations between managing the technology assets and managing the multitude of internal and external groups; the projects; and range of initiatives that come together to represent the day-to-day chaos of a normal technologically savvy enterprise.

Online Program - Finally, The Consortium will be announcing our wide range of online professional development programs for audiences ranging from university students; to front line technology asset managers, software asset managers and project teams; as well as executive Knowledge Briefings, and employee awareness programs.

Get ready: We're changing the face of technology portfolio management professional development.

Do you need your program in a specific language? In the future, our professional development programs will also become Multi-Lingual! Send us an email with your needs and we'll work with you to ensure seamless connectivity and delivery of content.

*The professional development programs listed above were developed in 1998 to 2001 by Alan L. Plastow, MAT, PMP.  The programs continue to evolve and improve as the industries shift. Content and delivery are based upon Plastow's own front line business experiences (since the late 70s); input from practicing asset management & project management professionals (since 2001); and feedback from attendees in Plastow's previous business & academic professional development programs (since 1988). Many of Plastow's programs were the first of their kind in the technology portfolio management industry.