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A clear, informative and practical solutions based course on project management with “real life” scenarios.
Probably one of the best practical courses I have attended. The material is workplace tested and not just theory-based. Would highly recommend for all project managers.
Very informative and relatable to me in my new role as Project Coordinator.
Excellent two days, well presented in a clear and timely presentation with real life examples.
Great team in delivering this course.
Valuable practical skills that can be applied next day.
The workshop was run well, speedy, extremely interesting. Frank was able to bring fun and enjoyment into what could have been a boring topic.
I would highly recommend Frank and his team for any organisation or business, large or small. The tools are invaluable.
I was cynical coming in but the course was very useful and has real world application
This was a great workshop covering all stages of project management. I will now be able to initiate, plan and deliver and close off projects much better.
Engaging, practical and readily transferable to the real world.
Such a brilliant workshop. Makes such a difference to be in a room with fellow local government employees, everything is so much more relevant. Awesome tools to learn, I?m looking forward to putting them into play.
This is the second training session that our organisation has used the services of the Integral Group for. Each training session has been massively valuable and we look forward to working with Frank and his team again.
The workshop was well worth the two days. A lot of new skills and techniques were explained to help with real world work projects. Frank was a great mix of entertaining and educational.
Introduction to project management workshop was brilliant! I learnt a lot, easy to follow along. Highly recommend!
This workshop/training provided tools to be able to manage projects with the minimum of fuss and without wasting valuable time. Project management demystified.
Frank presented the whole of himself and modelled integrity. Humour, connection and values were inherent in the approach.
Much of my intuitive project management that I utilise on small community projects has been explained in paper charts and sticky notes!
Good course, well presented and full of useful tools.
Great program for anyone, no matter how much or little they already know.
Fantastic knowledge and experience. Clear and practical tools we can implement straight away! Can’t wait to apply this in my work.
Frank was very personable, he presented clearly and included the fun factor in his workshop.
Two days well spent! This is based on a good commonsense approach interlaced with a good humour and upbeat style. I would highly recommend this team of trainers!
Great demonstration.
Frank taught me that project management can be simple and easily accommodated rather than being a project in itself.
A great demonstration of practical methods of improving project management.
A straightforward and engaging approach to project management training. Good energy, coverage and friendly trainer!
Excellent course, very practical, with tools and knowledge to utilise directly back at the office.
Excellent course, practical.
Grande Frank! Ottimo lavoro!
I would recommend this workshop to those who work on projects no matter the size. Really useful practical tools and delivered in a fun way.
The content was incredibly relevant and insightful, providing me with practical strategies that I can implement quickly and easily when I return to work.
I came in thinking that I wasn’t involved in project management enough to use the training much. But I was pleasantly surprised to find that the content, delivery and presentation of the training was enjoyable, interactive and useful for my job and personal life.
Great course with practical tools that can be put to immediate use. Frank was a great facilitator with lots of experience to draw on. Would highly recommend.
Very relevant to day to day activities.
I would recommend TIGL for a project management workshop. Hands on and relevant with real life examples.
It’s one thing to be sure about what you know…it’s another to find out all the things you don’t!
This is an essential course for anyone who wishes to efficiently look to deliver continual improvement in local government. Excellent and useful content delivered very well. Thank you Frank!
Really good, simple ideas that can be easily used.
Awesome workshop. Great tools and learnings that can be used.
Once again Frank has delivered a fun and pragmatic training session using our own project, giving us practical experience and solutions to continue our project.
The best project management workshop I have attended ? very relevant to the local government environment.
Simplistic, practical and easy to apply.
A complex subject simplified and made practical by an instructor who knew his stuff by doing the hard yards. Plain language used throughout and not too much jargon that is common in similar courses. Well done Integral Group Ltd.
Well worth my time. Very clear, concise and relevant content with some great tips and tools provided.
One of the most engaging workshops I have attended - a workshop where the information is useful, and sinks in - I walked away feeling confident I could teach the tools I have learnt to someone else.
Simplistic, practical and easy to apply.
I attended this workshop as not only am I a busy professional, I'm a working single mother, and chair a committee. As a result I have a lot of balls up in the air, and unfortunately some important opportunities have slipped from my grasp in the past. Right from the beginning one of Frank's first pieces of advice was to capture items by writing them down to clear your mind: so simple but so effective. Learning to understand what people desire, and presenting the task or message to them in a way to effect buy-in hugely valuable also - from colleagues, to one's children, to wayward committee members. Time management, stakeholder and risk analysis, brainstorming, large-scale diagramming with scrum boards - such valuable tools. As I integrate what I learnt into my daily life, the more organised I am, and the less stress I feel. And, according to Frank, I will now live longer! Hurray!
Fantastic! I personally enjoyed using these techniques - particularly for creative projects that involve communities, iwi and businesses.
Simplistic, practical and easy to apply.
DOSAC offers a down to earth approach to project management - easy to plan and easy to implement
A great workshop to help create, develop and implement project management in real life expectations and constraints. An awesome presenter using humour, real life experiences and chocolate to get the best out of us.
Was great, recommended!
Exceptionally good course. Great to develop simple, modern skills that can be utilised now!
Great workshop – really enjoyed everyone in the room. Helpful tips which I will definitely implement in my projects.
We were having an issue with preparing a submission for an All of Government contract. The Integral Group helped us by providing sound advice and facilitation through the process of preparing for the submission. We felt fully supported and that The Integral Group understood our needs entirely. We would not hesitate to seek out the professional advice and support of The Integral Group if we were in need of procurement or bid advice.
Frank was a great facilitator. The information was tailored to our needs and the pace of the workshop was good. Frank?s use of humour and inclusive approach was refreshing. Thanks!
The course provided significant and valuable insight for our procurement teams on supplier perspectives of good tender & engagement processes, and likely unintended consequences potentially resulting in reduced outcomes for agencies.
Excellent workshop. I came away with tools and techniques to improve my project management role. Great two days.
Knowledgeable facilitators; good content with real world examples. Good tool set with practicable application
Kept it fun. Great balance of work.
Frank can teach procurement really well because he has done it as both a procurer and a supplier – his anecdotes are real and relevant. His tools and tips are practical and can be applied straight away. Thanks Frank!
This workshop will help me apply improved project management skills and processes to deliver great policy outcomes for the Kaipara district.
Great practical strategies and approaches presented in a format that is achievable to put into practice straight away in my work.
Great course with lots of good content and very well-delivered. Highly recommend.
Clearly defined the basic elements of procurement and how they can be incorporated into your everyday work life.
Frank is a great facilitator and the course is well put together and great value.
TIGL Introduction to Procurement gives everyone a good range of tools to be successful in Procurement.
If you’re after a high energy, impacting workshop, this is it!
Great team building and confirming foundation knowledge. Teaches you, you can always learn something new.
We were struggling to know where to start when putting together our RFP response. When pointed in the direction of The Integral Group we were fortunate enough to receive guidance from Frank Aldridge. Without Frank's knowledge and patience it would have been very difficult to produce a document we were proud of. As a company we have learnt a lot in the process and are now able to utilise the writing skills learnt for future projects. I highly recommend Frank and his team and hope to work with them again in the future.
Providing tools to improve efficiencies.
Excellent course, well worth the time. Highly recommended. Walked away with a greater understanding of Procurement and excellent tools to assist with each task!
Opened my eyes and showed me a better and easier way to achieve my goals through negotiation
Great tools to enhance your knowledge of project management.
No right way or wrong way – clarification
Frank is a very competent presenter who engages with his audience to ensure everyone has a clear understanding of the subject matter. Thanks
Food for thought – there is always something new
Great workshop from an experienced, fun presenter
Great positive tools to get what you want, have fun, games without anyone losing an eye!
Really enjoyable and interactive programme. Highly recommend to anyone who uses negotiations in their daily lives
Very well-presented, excellent course. [Contract Management, 2 day]
Opened my eyes and showed me a better and easier way to achieve my goals through negotiation
I was very new to this area of work so this course has helped me amazingly. I know how to set up some very helpful tools for contract management. [Contract Management, 2 day]
Frank is a very competent presenter who engages with his audience to ensure everyone has a clear understanding of the subject matter. Thanks
A great learning opportunity, very interactive but also providing great tools and advice. I have two processes coming up for contracting services and took away a heap of tools and processes I can apply right away. [Contract Management, 2 day]
Good practical, common sense tools and course
Great workshop from an experienced, fun presenter
Enjoyable and informative process training based on hands-on experience and tried methodologies. Would recommend. [Contract Management, 2 day]
Great positive tools to get what you want, have fun, games without anyone losing an eye!
Informative and practical content that can and should be applied in real life situations. [Contract Management, 2 day]
Informative workshop with practical examples.
Really enjoyable and interactive programme. Highly recommend to anyone who uses negotiations in their daily lives
Great course. [Contract Management, 2 day]
I learnt a lot of useful tools to help me on my journey of becoming a project manager. Thanks Frank and Simon!
Excellent presentation by Frank, informative and interesting throughout. Thank you
Extremely useful and entertaining workshop, learnt a lot and had fun doing it. [Contract Management, 2 day]
Great workshop! Very entertaining with lots of amazing tools to make project management easy and efficient.
Frank is a great teller of stories, his real life experiences really drive home the learnings.
Great course, learned a lot.
An enjoyable course which moves at a good pace, provides an understanding of using a number of useful tools which can easily be applied to my Category Management role
Excellent presentation by Frank, informative and interesting throughout. Thank you
Great course, well presented. Thank you very much.
Frank is a great teller of stories, his real life experiences really drive home the learnings.
Great course! Loads of pragmatic tools and approaches based on loads of experience.
I found the training to be really useful and will be a huge help in project planning and delivery
Great workshop. Frank gives a straight up view of project management with some easy to use tools to help you to start somewhere.
Excellent learning opportunity to vastly improve project (and life) management that is fun-filled and packed with practical examples and experience.
A well delivered workshop that is highly relevant to the successful management of local government projects.
One of the best workshops I have attended in a long time – engaging, practical, and will be an asset to my role.
These group make things real
Insightful approach using real life experiences
Frank delivers complex information in a fun and inclusive way that is highly engaging and thought provoking – while highly being practical.
Don’t stress, talk it out. Life is too short to worry about matching socks!
I found the course informative, interesting and fun
Had an amazing time on this course. Frank is an exceptional facilitator and made the information relevant and, most importantly, fun.
This course takes the fear and stress out of project management. From now on starting projects will be so much easier.
I feel more confident about engaging (or not) in the RFP process
Informative, relevant, useful, fun - this workshop delivers all this plus more. Thank you.
Provides an insightful review of project management from high level initiaves through to the minor details. Received valuable and applicable tools for any project. Would highly recommend.
I thought I was coming to refresh, instead it has realigned my views on contract management. Very, very rewarding.
Frank is an inspirational and entertaining presenter who knows his stuff. The key to his appeal is the plethora of true situational stones, learned over many years.
Another great session, informative and provided more tools to assist with not only work scenarios but situations in life too.
Some excellent techniques and tools that will help in future success in projects.
This workshop provides practical tools to use in a local government setting. Frank is lots of fun and I enjoyed the hands-on approach.
Changed my mindset on how it could be done. Highlighted a way forward for numerous contracts
Simplistic, practical and easy to apply.
It has been my pleasure to attend and I have learnt so much.
Great course – easy and simple to understand. Project management made easy 101.
Fun, interactive and enjoyable course from which there are loads of learnings.
Walked in with little knowledge of contract management, leaving with good insight into the overall process.
Well worth my time. Very clear, concise and relevant content with some great tips and tools provided.
Great skills that can be applied to my role
Well worth the time. Many techniques transfer to life, not just work.
Brilliant for all levels of experience.
Great to learn this the right way from the beginning.
Good pragmatic approach to responding to RFPs.
Yes, brilliant workshop and I learned more than just about negotiation but a tool to solve problems!!!
This project management course is fundamental to all levels of experience, providing tools to make project management easy.
Great learning and outcomes.
Practical tools for immediate application, realistic real-world examples.
Highly recommend this workshop. Very useful information presented in a succinct and engaging way.
Great course with tools ready to use.
Worthwhile training that I can easily and effectively use in both day to day and bigger picture projects.
An excellent 2 day course! Get some awesome tools in your toolbox to be an awesome Project Manager!
Really good ideas on how to achieve more in less time while ensuring the integrity of the process. I’m going to change some things up.
Frank had fun and enhanced his reputation.
I now feel confident to manage a complex project and this training has given me great skills and a vast toolkit.
I used the principles taught with my team and have really noted a lift/difference in output and engagement between team members.
Excellent course full of insight and real tools to use back at the office. Enjoyed the workshop. Down to earth and practical.
Frank is a fantastic facilitator in the project management space. Does not just focus on concepts but also delves into behaviour and psych elements – change management techniques.
Really good workshop with lots of live examples and case studies.
Thoroughly enjoyable and useful workshop for anybody who is either new or well experienced in the tender process.
Have attended a fantastic course which has given me a wealth of value which I can implement in the future.
Great fun and engaging course!
Excellent practical presentation.
A great refresher on how to enhance or change bad habits.
A great course to help you learn a few simple practices to make all aspects of your life more successful.
The energy and passion were easily visible. It definitely felt like they were so passionate about the subject. Awesomely applicable tools that I can easily apply to my work. Nga mihi Kouton.
This is a really good introduction to project management and I highly recommend it.
Very straight forward and interactive. Also need had heaps of fun!
An excellent workshop presented in a fun, interesting way. I learnt a lot of practical ideas I can put into practice.
I found the workshop to be very focused and delivered a lot of good ideas, tips and tools in completing a project. The key is in the fun way it was delivered.
A fantastic, practical training course with excellent tools for operational & management staff alike. I would highly recommend it.
The best workshop I have attended!
I found the workshop to be very focused and delivered a lot of good ideas, tips and tools in completing a project. The key is in the fun way it was delivered.
I came in knowing little about procurement, and left after 2 days confident in approaching a project knowing I have some great tools in my toolbox.
Very well-informed. Simply put, understandable.
Frank is a fantastic facilitator and the content of this workshop can be applied to a range of roles and activities. Tools are easy to implement and will have lasting benefits.
For someone who is learning from scratch, this has been extremely informative & interactive. Full on but great.
Awesome, fast-paced, practical workshop. Took lots out of it. 3 hours well spent.
I really appreciated the humour and enthusiasm the content was presented with. Paired with the amazing range of experience, it was a very informative and enjoyable 2 days. I loved the structures and frameworks shared.
Couldn’t recommend enough – so great
Great project examples – made the theory and strategies make sense. Frank got overall engagement from all participants.
Was professionally presented matching the workshop content, this is relevant to the point
Very practical and interactive workshop. Lots of takeaways.
Very helpful workshop with really practical tools
If group was selected based on PM experience training could have been more focused to needs of individuals.
Really enjoyed this workshop which has given me some useful refinement tools in my busy work life
Amazing, fun, enjoyable 2 days and learnt heaps.
As an organisation that has struggled with culture changes, this workshop facilitated some awesome, constructive conversations and allowed us all to see different perspectives. Thank you - and I can’t wait to recommend this kind of training to the wider organisation.
Really enjoyed the workshop with Frank, his delivery style was really engaging and fun, providing me with real tools I can use in my mahi. Thanks Frank!
This workshop provides a practical application of project management that can be used in every day project and decision making
Great range of practical tools that I?ll be able to use straight away on a broad range of projects.
Thank you Frank and the team for a wonderfully put together and facilitated workshop. Exceptional learnings, and tips and tricks to make worklife in project world so much better.
You need to be here if you want to move forward.
Fantastic fun informative 2-day course – which is thought provoking and useful for all levels in the workforce
A great way to put theory into practice through real life case studies and practical examples, in a fun and easily digestible way. Thank you Frank!
Hands-on, pragmatic and applicable learnings, thanks heaps.
Excellent workshop, great tools and techniques. Would recommend it.
Wonderful, practical event for businesses. Great tools and interaction!
Fun, engaging, and sure to help improve our reputation!
Very interactive workshop. Real world examples.
What could be considered a hard project broken down brilliantly and simplified.
I feel a lot more comfortable in my role as a Project Manager. I can also use some of the other info, i.e. DESCA, in my role as a people manager.
Really great workshop, reminds you what’s important in a holistic way.
Engaging, clear, relevant. Well done and well received.
Worth every minute.
Frank is an absolute expert in this! He made project management fun and engaging. Great personal approach and got everyone involved.
Awesome 2 day workshop! Will change project management forever!
Very engaging, exciting presenter.
Project management was part of my day to day work life. I did not know this until the course showed me. Now I can really have input into any project I am involved with in the future.
A must for people involved in biggish projects.
Really effective 2-day course offering great tools and templates. Brought the group at our course very quickly together.
Simplified the “dark art” of procurement in a team environment so all got the same message against shared challenges.
Left wanting more. Will be at the next workshop for sure.
Very helpful workshop with really practical tools
Great tools – great presenter.
Great workshop, lots of common sense tools you can use. Would recommend.
A wealth of project management techniques and work hacks.
Really enjoyed this workshop which has given me some useful refinement tools in my busy work life
Use the guiding principles as your main attraction.
I thoroughly enjoyed the workshop and gained valuable skills that can be applied not just in a work context but into any area in life. I highly recommend this to all.
I think every team should do this regardless of their role.
Would definitely recommend this training to anyone. I learnt so much. Thank you so much
This workshop provides a practical application of project management that can be used in every day project and decision making
Fun; enjoyable; fast-paced learning and recaps; first time but feel confident; food – fabulous!
Great tools for learners or experts.
The workshop was so much more than project management. Frank provided many life skills tips and guidance to assist with any scenario or issue, opportunity in life.
Fantastic fun informative 2-day course – which is thought provoking and useful for all levels in the workforce
Never too old for a fresh look at the business world.
Great workshop, for more than just project management.
Kia kaha kouto Maori ma. Hire Frank to give a PM delivery. Awesome sessions. Thank you.
Fun, engaging, and sure to help improve our reputation!
Great workshop – very practical advice regarding soft skills and facilitation.
Super engaging project management workshop – how is that even possible!?! Interspersed with life lessons and well-being tips – very inspiring! Thank you!
Awesome into to “Project Management”.
Engaging, clear, relevant. Well done and well received.
Really interesting workshop not like other boring project management workshops. If you are involved in the project management field directly or indirectly then do it right now.
Project management was part of my day to day work life. I did not know this until the course showed me. Now I can really have input into any project I am involved with in the future.
Really good workshop, far better than expected, managed to have fun and learn lots.
We are a small trade company in Wellington and wished to prepare an RFP document for a Government Tender. Having never done one of these previously we were struggling with the very detailed document and did not wish to complete it with inadequate answers.
Seeking help, we contacted The Integral Group and received a rapid response from them. An appointment was set up and we spent the afternoon with their Director, Frank Aldridge, and one of his amazing team. This was a very interactive few hours from which our formulated replies were used to complete the RFP document and our pricing information was set out in a very professional presentation.
We were so impressed by their assistance and they made us feel very much at ease during the consultation process. We learnt a lot from Frank in how to present our tender which will help us with future presentations, however we would not hesitate to seek out his advice again if we need to.
Our company has since been awarded the tender and we have no doubt that this is in no small way due to the assistance of Frank and The Integral Group team.
Excellent organised, a lot of participation. Knowledge good for both work and outside work
A must for business improvement
Very good training on Project Management
Very down to earth approach to contracting that favours both the supplier and the client.
Practical, useful, understandable and refreshing balance to the Prince2 type courses
I found the workshop full of helpful information and enjoyed the interactive nature of it.
Awesome interactive course with lots of simple yet smart techniques that can be used by all
The workshop was useful for understanding more about the contract process. Particularly the importance of building good relationships in managing contracts. Thanks.
Great training course. I have delivered major power projects for 14 years; this 2 day workshop has prepared me to face confidently local government projects.
Frank is an entertaining and lively presenter. He obviously knows his stuff and was able to give us great tips and share his knowledge
Great tools and skills for effective Contract Management, all while having fun!
This course was very engaging and used simple methods to get the ideas through. Frank was a very effective and entertaining facilitator, will gladly have him come back.
Learn now and not later!
On many previous Contract Management courses attended, the content has been too theoretical. If you are looking for a course that is simple, clear and practical and can be implemented quickly…this is it!
FANTASTIC…..or should I say “Franktastic”!
I enjoyed my time learning and developing my skills and knowledge.
This Contract Management course will help me initiate a wider culture change within my council.
This is a great course with logical, practical tools that are absolutely relevant in my role at the DHB
Not only was the food great, the tools and information was pleasurable too.
Learn to do this stuff the right way.
This is one of the best workshops ever and would recommend for all people who hold positions of responsibility that can change people’s lives
Walk the talk. Keep doing what you are doing.
Great facilitation. Engaging and very supporting using tools/templates useful for work.
Well worth the investment. Great tools to help manage projects more efficiently and effectively.
An informative and enjoyable course where learning is embedded through discussing a working through actual procurement projects. Thanks
Learnt so much over the past two days. Highly recommend Frank and the project management workshop.
Really helpful, pragmatic and easy to follow workshop presentation and content. There are multiple applications of the information presented over and above just procurement, i.e. project management.
A valuable set of tools for saving time and smashing stress.
Kept it real and enjoyable.
Very enjoyable and empowering.
A great 2 day workshop that gave me a lot of tools I can see will clearly help me organise and manage my work, and that of my team.
Thanks for a most informative & educational workshop and all the laughs. Great stories hugely useful information. Much appreciated, Lisbeth
10/10 – A workshop that provides useful and practical tips for the time-poor Project Manager.
Frank and Kerry excellent facilitators and provide really relevant content for today’s tendering environment.
Who would have thought that a 2-day workshop on procurement could be fun and informative.
Extremely helpful training for those hoping to pick up new skills and tools in project management.
Both were great. Thanks loads.
Very helpful and practical, thanks so much!
Comprehensive and use of real-world examples.
I never knew learning such an intense, serious subject could be so fun!
Strategies and tools learnt from training will help me to organise/manage perceived complicated process into a simple format that could be easily understood & followed by my stakeholders (internal & external).
Very good value workshop.
Amazing opportunity and so many useful and practical insights into leading a more productive life – both personal & work life.
This has been the best procurement workshop I have been participated in.
This was a great workshop and having been involved in procurement process with Frank he certainly walks the walk.
Really great couple of days. Very professional and thought out. Great flow and clear learning objectives. Even if you think you know and are performing on point, do it, it never hurts to refresh and refocus.
A great introduction to procurement with loads of useful tips and strategies. But more importantly helpful tools that can be used in many other ways both in business and personal life.
Not only informative but a good time was had by all.
Simple, effective, appropriate.
An interactive workshop with practical examples and useful tools. Well-delivered by knowledgeable experts in the field.
Great workshop that puts practical and real solutions in place for SLAs and procurement.
Down to earth, practical tools for success and build project management skills and confidence.
Excellent 2 days, well worth the time investment. Thank you.
Highly recommend ? very practical and realistic with great tools to use.
Easy, informal and informative.
Feeling much more confident in managing projects.
Lively, relevant, excellent workshop. Keeps you focussed. High energy.
Absolutely amazing workshop. I have learnt so much over the last few days and feel confident and empowered to bring the learning outcomes back to my workplace.
Great workshop! Informative and engaging.
This is one course that you should seriously consider. Provides skills that not only make your work-life easier, but your home-life too.
Good workshop course.
Very good useful stuff to grow, improve or to become genius.
Great presentation. Helped me understand key principles and how to use them at workplace as well as in personal life.
Frank delivered an incredibly valuable and interesting workshop
Practical stuff, useful, easy, clear understanding and fun while learning.
Great energy. Stuff that you can’t learn from a textbook.
An enjoyable and informative session with great takeaway tips
I left with some great practical tools that I will take back and put to use in my projects immediately.
I have left this workshop well informed on project management
A very informative and relevant course. Uses relevant examples and provides real life tools.
Learnt a lot, very engaging
Highly recommend for those new to Project Management.
Frank is full of energy and can easily get some big concepts across to a mixed bag of staff.
Having an internal 2-day workshop was such a good move. Expanding the invitation to other teams saw an alignment in thinking, communication and expertise. A definite avenue for internal collaboration. Thank you!
Excellent course, pragmatic and real world based with usable tools to compliment.
The tools provided will be of great use personally and to the organisation.
Frank and Kerry are very knowledgeable and well practised, the workshop is run very smoothly with just the right amount of participation.
Took away some practical, easy to use tools that I will use with my team and the wider organisation.
Great workshop, very useful information that I can actually see myself using.
Excellent value and learnt some easy tools to use in procurement and general work.
All concepts and ideas described with examples so I could imagine how they could be applied to what I do.
Great workshop with lots of good content, and easy to learn.
Good content, relevant. Well presented. Can be used in other areas of council not just project management.
Frank explained project management in a way which made sense to non project managers.
An enjoyable way to improve skills and negotiation outcomes. You retain more if you enjoy the process.
“Nothing changes unless we change” – Frank’s given us the tools to do so!
Well worth it, I got so much out of this!
This workshop gave simple solutions to potentially complicated issues/problems. Kept it simple.
I found the training to be hugely helpful and timely. I have already started to use the DOSAC and have planned a Right Track Meeting this week for an LTP project that I am helping with, so very much trying to adopt some of the very practical techniques that were shared. A big thanks for providing access to the templates. This is a fantastic resource.
More than just procurement! Lots of great practical tools to use in your everyday workplace.
Great course with a fantastic instructor who makes difficult processes seem so simple.
Right Track makes projects clear and fun.
Would recommend this project management course to any local/regional council employee. Practical solutions and real situations help to cement learning.
This course was excellent value for money. Frank is a dynamic and skilful presenter, getting straight to the point, and underscoring the key stages of project management with a wealth of experience and engaging examples in a way that was both inspiring and relevant. It was so valuable tackling this subject from a local government perspective. I came away from the course with a kit of low tech tools, templates and references I will be using in all my future projects. I highly recommend this course to all local government staff working in a project management environment or who are thinking of doing so.
Great content; well-prepared and delivered; great enthusiasm.
Great course - involving people is the best way to learn other than talking to them
Frank brought procurement process to life in a really enjoyable clear and concise way
A great mix of detailed information and practical tasks.
Frank is an excellent presenter. Will attend more courses run by him.
Very helpful workshop with lots of great knowledge around project management and psychology to manage people and teams.
Easy, fun way to learn complex processes
Frank is a great facilitator with a wealth of practical knowledge and experience.
Frank is a great trainer, who keeps things fun and light-hearted but manages to cover plenty in 2 days. I found the workshop hugely beneficial with practical tools I can take straight back to work.
I was able to learn tools that will support myself and my team to win.
A thought-provoking and useful project management course which provided much more, including life skills.
A must-do workshop for anyone who wants to reach their potential ? less stress more success ? and enable that through their teams, in their projects and communities. Fun, empowering, just awesome.
Great mix of content delivered in a fast and engaging session.
This course provided me with the confidence and motivation to take on more project management tasks.
An extremely well-run, informative and professionally run course. Thoroughly enjoyed it ? learnt a lot. I will use the techniques and processes we covered.
Lots of tips and tricks and frameworks to use to improve project management and successful delivery of projects. Ready to implement tomorrow!
Very well presented. Lots of simple tools to use.
The team listened to what we wanted from the course over and above what they offered and took great care to incorporate these throughout the session. Stellar!
Fantastic, full-on project management course, with a fresh modern approach. I know I’ll succeed as a project manager in the future.
Fantastic project management workshop. Highly recommended! Must be at this one if you truly want to succeed in projects.
For a fresh outlook at project management invest in this course for everyone dealing with managing projects.
Frank is an excellent trainer, very engaging. I will take away a lot of valuable tools for use in my workplace and everyday life.
A really informative and interactive workshop that has taught me skills I can put into practice. A great time!
This was an enjoyable training with good tools.
I’d like to see royalties for using my “Don’t eat yellow snow” quote (I mentioned it to my wife, and she said she totally thought it was something I would say and use when teaching my kids to ski last year. Who knew?)
Funny, positive, relevant workshop – essential training for local government project managers.
We saw a need to teach our people how to write effective business cases. This was the first course of its type Frank and the team had run, so it was also new to them. They provided an excellent day, great content and engaging delivery. “Will trade again”.
Frank runs a well planned, well thought out workshop that can be immediately transferred to workplace situation.
Having my father be the head of procurement it’s been great to have this course under my belt, because in 1 day I finally understand a bit of what he does. Frank and Kerry do a wonderful job of explaining everything for all levels and make things very engaging along the way! I went into today as a complete business case rookie and I’m leaving feeling that I could write a decent one for approval!
I would recommend this course to anyone involved in project planning. I myself will use it in my work and home life.
We saw a need to teach our people how to write effective business cases. This was the first course of its type Frank and the team had run, so it was also new to them. They provided an excellent day, great content and engaging delivery. “Will trade again”.
Great engaging, interactive presentations
Workshop was very insightful and provides tooling and skills that can be taken back to the workplace and our offices.
Thoroughly enjoyed this workshop – excellent presenter, has helped me to develop a project management plan for the election process this year.
Fantastic workshop. Simple, practical, and most of all collaborative!
Very good presentation
Workshop was very insightful and provides tooling and skills that can be taken back to the workplace and our offices.
A really good overview of the project lifecycle from start to finish
For a first timer I thought that this was very good workshop and would recommend this to others
Keep bringing honesty to the environment.
Interactive and engaging training session. Would definitely recommend to anyone requiring an introduction/overview of good project management practice and methodology
A workshop that gives you useful tools you can use.
Great practical overview of the procurement process end to end.
Practical, fast-moving course that delivers essential project management basics
Excellent, relevant, current material delivered in a great "team" environment.
Easy to participate and interesting!
Well-presented and entertaining workshop led by a knowledgeable, experienced and personable practitioner. Highly recommended!!
Great workshop. Provides clarity around procurement process and tools to use.
This 2 day workshop exceeded my expectations. It teaches you many tools that you can use anywhere in life. Very informative, enjoyable and most importantly, FUN!
Wish I’d attended a workshop like this years ago. The information provided was clear and useful.
Engaging and insightful speaker who had impact and relevancy with great tools for the real world.
Frank walks the talk with his facilitation. Great knowledge and really well facilitated.
Really enjoyed the workshop focusing on project management including what goes wrong, how to fix it, psychology and negotiation.
Teaches simple, practical project management skills that can be applied straight away.
A very good seminar that gets to the nitty-gritty of good procurement with good stories for illustration.
A great course that will focus your whole team in one direction.
Practical ideas with minimal yawns!
This workshop was so beneficial as it provided an entire range of tools and techniques to undertake procurement processes in a local government environment.
Great topical workshop which will be helpful to all businesses and groups.
Covered the basics well.
Being new to Project Management I found the workshop to be beneficial to my Facilities Services.
Highly recommend this workshop to connect with peers and learn tools to effectively manage projects.
I found the presenter to be very well-informed on the topic he was discussing. He was friendly and I liked how he encouraged humour and fun into the topic.
I enjoyed attending the course and gained a lot of useful information that I can transfer into my role at the council.
This is a more fun than dry workshop.
Putting the ‘Man’ in project Management.
Do this training if you want to turbo charge your project management.
Adding value to a group of people with varying knowledge.
A lot to get through, a lot learnt!
Frank is an engaging and bright presenter who uses real life examples to explain techniques. I listened to 100% of the course!
Good value, Good humour, good day!
Frank was an outstanding and engaging presenter. The course flowed seamlessly and the content relevant. Highly recommend.
Great course, very practical and easy to implement
I thoroughly enjoyed the workshop, very informative and not too complicated.
It has enabled me to take a huge leap forward in project planning and management.
Learning project management skills that puts a smile on any project you are considering
Awesome workshop!
I had fun learning project management techniques! I am hoping to go back to work less stressed and more successful in project management.
You may walk in skeptical but you will walk out amazed at what you have learned that is immediately useful.
Lots to absorb - would need to go through the booklet now.
I found the course extremely well-presented with the right balance of humour, information and instruction. The basic fundamentals of project management were well-covered, regardless of the specific disciplines of the participants.
Having fun was definitely a highlight of this workshop. An added bonus was learning in a variety of ways about Project Management. Maori Ora!
Difficult subject to present in one day. Picked up several new approaches that I haven’t seen.
Recognised project management in the local government sector. This ensured the programme could relate to all parts of the organisation.
You will not know what you are missing out on in your business until you have this workshop.
This course gave me a good base understanding of the project management process.
A truly beneficial workshop that integrates ideas, thinking, strategies, techniques and templates with work and life experiences.
The presenter was humorous and provided excellent and quality examples. Examples were real and well-demonstrated and explained. This showed his knowledge and where experience stemmed from.
Succinct and relevant content. I will be putting the processes into use straight away.
Great presenter who has been there and is doing it and can present as well.
Fantastic and dynamic workshop that was relevant and well facilitated. Would recommend 100%
A very well-run course on a useful topic that will be helpful in my work going forward
A dynamic and varied delivery of Project Management training. Very beneficial.
Some fantastic hands-on tools that can be used on any project ? big or small.
The workshop has given me really good tips on how to better manage my projects.
This workshop is more about people, relationships, and the power of planning. Attendees will be able to learn or reinforce tools that will simplify how to be successful in life and have fun!
Great tools – help to get things done fast. Refreshing with a focus on personal work ethic.
Great fun course ? gets you thinking outside the box with simpler methods and faster pace.
Accelerated learning at its best – great course with lots of useful content in just one day.
Fulfilled my objectives! I am armed with knowledge and ideas I can take back to my job.
A refreshing change from your usual run-of-the-mill corporate training course. Fun, fast, and lots of chocolates!
Well run and also had fun. Realistic techniques anyone could use.
The frameworks taught in this workshop will be instrumental to seeing our projects completed on time and at a high quality.
Great collaborative workshop.
Excellent summarising of project planning which I perceived as complex. It does not need to be that hard. Learned lots of tools, simplifications. Loved it very much. Love the down to earth teaching too. – all it takes is 1 latte -
What a great training session and 100% recommend Frank as a trainer and mentor who provided a lot of ?real life examples?.
Very practical and informative.
Excellent workshop, well worth any organisation investing into this for their employees. An investment that saves money makes good business sense. Kia ora!
Gives you tools to do the job well
Excellent way of building knowledge in a local government context. Very practical.
I enjoyed Frank’s delivery of the project management course.
Extremely thorough course that was entertaining and interactive.
This course has given me a new insight into contract management to contract the best.
Great workshop, good content, good presenter.
The workshop exceeded expectations and gave me the tools to manage a project on time with far less stress – I can sleep at night. Yes!!!
Second one I have attended by this presenter/company. As before, entertainment with learning ? well done.
Frank is extremely knowledgeable, humorous and engaging. He is an excellent facilitator and open to new ideas and disciplines to improve the group and himself. Highly recommended.
Frank provided me with skills that were clear to understand and which I’m very much looking forward to implementing into my next project.
Simple, smart, and effective. Now I have to put the tools in practice at home and work, so it becomes second nature
Informative and thorough.
Really thorough Project Management overview with many tools to use in real life situations.
Very useful to lower level who have never done project management before.
He Pounamu iti he pounamu nui
Very collaborative workshop, beneficial to work with other councils.
Interactive, informative and applicable content, this will definitely help me in the near future.
Informative and inclusive. A positive experience.
A well presented course that is well worth experiences
Excellent content, highly recommend for those in procurement and contract management roles.
Time well spent – keeping things simple and having fun key takeaways.
This course was amazing. I’ve learnt great new techniques to help me manage my projects and succeed.
Excellent workshop and highly recommended. Frank’s way is effective and fast to pick up.
Some great tools from woah to go for contract management and procurement planning.
Extremely informative course in a relaxed atmosphere. I enjoyed all of it and would strongly recommend it to anyone, whatever their level of experience in project management.
Came in with no expectations – went out enthusiastic, informed, excited, and de-cluttered
This is a great course.
Well worth doing, great content and presentation by Frank.
Great workshop – very useful to a beginner! Lots to digest and further reading to do.
A great fun and interesting contract management workshop.
I would recommend this course to anyone undertaking project management. It is delivered in a clear, easy to understand way with useful templates which can be applied immediately.
Frank is very passionate and informative in delivering the course context. He is easy to listen to and has inspired me to do better at my job and use my new tools.
Liked the course and ideas given to make project management practical and not overly time-consuming.
I found the workshop excellent, delivery was fun and interactive and the content provided me with some really valuable models that will assist me to work more efficiently in a range of day to day activities.
The project management workshop provided an arsenal of implementable, practical tools to use throughout a project, from implementation to close. A well-run, valuable course. Thank you!
Great to be taught by someone who walks the talk!
I don't think I have ever been on a course where I could return to my desk and implement what I had learnt straight away.
My whole job is currently a project, so I was able to get organised last week, and things aren't so overwhelming anymore!
I am now in control and have plans in place to work smarter not harder. Thank you.
The most fun yet practical course I have been on.
Clear and real advice on how to manage any project delivered with humour and professionalism. This is definitely going to help with the daily workload – thank you!
Teaches a solid grounding in project and stress management techniques.
Great tools to improve the way I do things.
Great start, now I want to move on.
"Yesterday I attended the 'Introduction to Project Management' course run by Frank Aldridge of The Integral Group Ltd. I have to say this is by far one of the best one day courses I have attended in 20+ years of working in both the government and private sector. Frank was one of the most effective facilitators I've seen and he kept the structure of the day and the content relevant and interactive. There was a great positive energy from everyone who attended, so we had a fun and informative day and came away with some vital tools we can all benefit from using on a daily basis. I highly recommend this course for anyone who hasn't had the opportunity to attend. Lisa McKerrow (Property Team)"
Project management made simple. Frank takes, what for most of us looks like an insurmountable mountain, and systematically, through simple and straightforward processes, turns even the most difficult project into a simple exercise.
Having a personalised training session meant we were successful in our RFP. I was able to learn and understand how RFPs are assessed, and the importance of the scoring criteria. While responding in such a non-emotional way was a challenge, it meant I was able to structure my response to focus on being very specific with my answers - giving us a much better chance.
Project management course with flare - you will NOT fall asleep, you will have FUN, you will project manage.
Gave me the confidence I needed to project manage within my role.
Outstanding project management workshop that was very specific and will further enable me to maintain a high level of work output.
This is a great refresher course on project management and a great instructor for the course.
Excellent workshop whether you manage projects all the time and want to upskill or if you are just starting out. Great techniques to take away.
Hugely beneficial to have clients and consultants in the same room hearing the same thing – we all go away speaking the same language!
Relevant sector examples. Covered all project management principles, tools and important shortcuts.
An enjoyable and informative workshop which met the initial objectives of bringing a range of staff up to speed in project management.
A fun training session that gave us easy to use tools. This is sure to help us in the future.
Great course for a newbie. Well worth attending. Interesting.
The workshop was undertaken in a friendly and professional manner from which I learnt a great deal! Please keep up the good work.
Excellent course – this will help you get more success from more projects, and it is fun too!
Best presenter of material I have ever had.
Frank was a well-coordinated and confident facilitator who presented the basics of Project Management processes well.
The content, workbook and process took us back to why, how and when.
Fun and informative environment to have project management skills. Some great tools which I look forwards to using.
Very helpful in learning new ideas and methodology.
Working with the group introduction of PM not preaching to
This Project Management seminar was beneficial and entertaining.
This was a well presented course and I took away some valuable information that I did not understand before
A relevant, practical workshop.
An interesting and interactive workshop which provides a good insight into how projects, especially their planning can be run using easy tools
Fantastic course. Fully enjoyed the workshop. Will take skills directly to my current job. Fun and informative.
Very engaging, interactive workshop that helped me understand my colleagues and gave me tools to deal with things more quickly and directly
Stimulating and fun. Great tools to increase work performance.
Great workshop, highly recommend.
Learnt some practical strategies, good focussed discussion. Welcomed the opportunity to work on a PMP that I’m currently working on and getting feedback from the group.
The Integral Group provide a practical approach to project management. Really appreciated the support provided.
This workshop provides a great foundation for effective and efficient work. Provides great practical tools for project planning.
Great tips, reminder of how practical 'good guy' skills are of use in everyday business.
Thanks for your help and advice.
Great workshop which I would highly recommend to managers who set up lots of projects.
The training programme/workshop provides eye-opening for dynamics working on projects and how to manage them.
Full on workshop with great tools that are easily transferable into the workplace.
You get to learn and hang with others around Aotearoa. Very cool authentic people.
An excellent workshop that exceeded the brief.
Excellent course. Relates to work environment, however useful for life in general.
Entertaining presenter who took us on the journey of project management.
A useful two days away from normal routine - very useful to share experiences with my council colleagues!
Didn’t fall asleep or dose off once, ha ha!
Great workshop for all levels of experience with project management.
I learnt more than I thought about project Management and the impact on my day to day work by working with others, and working on something not directly related to my workstream! It was fun and I am already using the learning in everything I do! A+++ value for money too!
Picked up lots of project management techniques that I?ll use in my work and personal life. Frank did a great job at getting everyone involved and made the two days enjoyable.
This is really relevant and practical training that can be implemented in so many ways to make working life better and less stressful.
The workshop was excellent, I had fun, learned a lot and enjoyed the teaching style. I would recommend this workshop to others.
The half day session I attended with TIGL provided a timely avenue for a short sharp mental reset and provided a good framework for time management and problem solving. Frank was an engaging host and speaker, and I have since implemented at least one of the learnings from the course.
Useful if you’re in project management as actual examples can be used through the course.
A fun, interactive hands-on training programme that will get you out of your seat and interacting with others.
Expect to come away with some great new tools and ways of doing things.
Excellent course, very interesting and easy to focus on content. Good mix of fun and learning.
Great introduction to improve our organisation within our own workload.
Practical and applied.
Procurement can be fun!
The force is strong in this one.
Entertaining and informative.
Enjoyed the short course and learnt some new things that I can use.
I really enjoyed Frank’s teaching approach and the tools he enlightened me with to make my day to day life easier.
I really enjoyed the course. Learnt some simple tools and also learnt a little about my fellow colleagues.
Brilliant workshop. A must for all senior managers and staff involved in procurement.
This workshop uses easy processes and materials to explain project management.
Was the best thing that could have happened in the first weeks of a new project.
Thank you a great real-life course with practical applications.
Very informative and educational.
This was really practical workshop with tools and templates that actually fit with project work. Too often workshops are attended and content forgotten. Not this one!
I have definitely learnt some excellent skills and techniques I can use in real life. Most beneficial.
Really good workshop, could see reasons why past projects didn?t go so well.
Very informative and educational.
Excellent workshop, well presented and delivered. I would recommend this to anyone involved in managing projects regardless of the size.
Who would have thought procurement could be fun?! Other workshop I have participated in have been dry and worse than having pins in my eyes.
Fun, interactive and engaging workshop which rolls the best bits of a variety of tools.
“Self-taught” in project management. This course gave good practical skills I can utilise in future and gave great direction.
Well delivered, great tools.
Frank made what can be a very dry and boring topic actually a little fun ;-)
Great workshop, valuable to our whole organisation. Just what was needed to implement our LTP projects.
One of the best training sessions I’ve encountered.
The workshop provided relevant tools that are easy to implement and will create immediate efficiency gains.
This workshop will give you some good procurement tools.
Relevant, interactive, practical, simple tools.
I found the course and presenter exceptional. The tools provided I will use in my everyday job, to find quick and efficient solutions to problems.
I stayed focussed the whole 2 days
Ideal learning for procurement professionals and responders to tenders to succeed in future procurements.
Great workshop.
Fun, interactive, pitched to all levels. Frank provides a comfortable learning environment and encourages participation from everyone.
Project management explained in simple terms, in an active way that has you using it from day one. A focussed way to solve problems.
This workshop included tools that can be applied to everyday worklife.
Thanks so much Frank! I?m new to these ideas and I?ve learnt a lot during this course. I?m excited to put these skills into practice ? at work, sports clubs, everything!
Very strongly recommend this course to anyone who manages projects.
Great way to move forward in Project Management
I've known Frank for 10 years and the quality of his workshops has remained super high. Ngā Mihi!
Learning tools provided to save time in project managing whilst also not skimping on processes.
Simplifies seemingly insurmountable scenarios seamlessly. Changes the way I think about how hard a project is.
A very informative course from a well-organised tutor who knew his stuff. Looking forward to using some of this new knowledge back at work.
This course was informative and well structure but above all fun. The learning really went in. Highly recommended.
An excellent, practical, extremely useful workshop.
This is a different practical based approach to introduce key terms in project management. Involvement into various activity and economics definitely help us to understand the concepts clearly.
A really great course that can easily be implemented on large projects but also day to day baby projects.
Project management made simple, with practical application to everyday business.
Brilliant workshop, informative, well executed using fine real-life examples
Found a great practical slant to the training. Was great to work on my own real life project.
This is an excellent course for organisations that seeks to improve the way things are getting done.
The course has taught me how to look at project management from a new lens. I feel that it will help me get involved early on and save on headaches down the road.
This was a really beneficial workshop that armed you with many tools to be able to go and complete a project from start to finish in a proactive, organised and fun way.
Prior to completing this course, I had minimal experience with project planning. Now I am looking forward to get involved in project and putting these skills into action.
Frank gave me a new perspective and tools that I can use in effective project management for both myself and my team.
I benefitted a lot from attending this workshop. I highly recommend it for all council staff.
You will walk away armed with tangible tools (free templates) and skills applicable not only to project management but to everyday work life.
Frank was a very experienced trainer. Absolutely passionate and engaged with helping us to build better projects.
The material taught in this workshop gives an inexperienced employer a good grounding on project management.
Great workshop with useful, practical ideas and techniques to easily apply in the workplace. Highly recommended for anyone in a project management role.
This is an excellent course, jam-packed with overview explanation to very practical ideas and tools for project management. Provided heaps of fun in a safe environment for all!
A great workshop to increase productivity, efficiency and effectiveness. A fantastic range of tools to help manage projects of all sizes.
Very useful workshop that has given me tools I will be apply in my daily job.
Frank Aldridge from The Integral Group is a great facilitator with excellent skills and experience including case studies for project management training.
A really helpful workshop thank you
Practical, interactive and fun workshop delivered at a pace that kept engagement high.
Excellent. Great refresher for project engineers and a workshop that would be useful for elected members as well
Knowing nothing about project management I know feel I could comfortably wotk through one with all the new tools and advice that has been given.
Fantastic workshop, learned some extremely valuable project management methods/strategies.
The workshop provided me with many simple and practical tools that I can apply to projects of all scales in my work.
Great workshop – good useful tools that definitely apply to my work/projects.
I didn?t know much about project management before this course, but now I?m interested in applying what I have learned. I feel this is a skill useful for many people.
If you take one thing away from this workshop we will be happy.
Frank runs a really stimulating, fun workshop.
Extremely useful workshop – will use many aspects of what I’ve learnt in my job. Loving the e-tools we’ve been sent – thank you.
Extremely helpful with my projects and just need to add the cultural elements to it ? thank you!
Fantastic workshop – delivered in a clear way with a sense of humour. Loved it!!
I went in thinking it may not be useful - might be too basic and I am halfway through a major project already ? but I found lots of content that will be helpful, which directly applies to my work.
Well-delivered workshop to manage your projects to make your life easier.
Frank packs in a great amount of material while reinforcing the key fundamentals through fun and inclusive exercises.
Great delivery and great tools to take away. Really enjoyed the workshop.
This course provides practical and memorable techniques for approaching procurement, project management, negotiation and life. It is worth the time and energy and I highly recommend it!
Great course with lots of useful techniques, even for those with lots of experience.
Glad to have participated in this workshop. It has provided me with tried and tested tools to help me with the various challenges faced by project managers.
I feel as though my participation in Integral’s procurement and negotiating training has put me a couple of paces ahead of the game.
Simple to use, practical, effective council guiding tools for Project Management.
Frank was a great presenter ? kept things interesting and moving forward.
If you didn’t know project management before, you will after.
Frank is a great facilitator who provides a fun and interesting workshop. He listens to everyone’s ideas and encourages participation well.
Wide applicability of tools and techniques; instilled confidence in attendees to use them.
Awesome course. Frank is a great trainer who uses his knowledge and experience in workshops, which makes it more realistic and easier to take in and learn.
I learnt so much, too much! First timer, will need to read over notes, photos of charts and implement this at home with a husband and animals.
The course was well-constructed and relevant and conducted in a positive learning manner. It had added relevance due to the real life examples presented.
Confirmed I was on the right lines for project managers, but gave realistic tools that I could add to add value.
What a great, fun day of learning new tools and techniques to be more effective in my role. Thank you.
Project management demystified with a lot of simple methods to help plan a project and keep it on track.
This course will give you structure and ideas that will not only help you do your job better but also increase your ability for your future!
This 1 day Project Management refresher was great, in bringing techniques and tools back to me.
Project: ERP procurement assistance
We had not been through the MBIE RFX process before and needed someone with experience to assist us on this journey and at the same time upskill our team.
We engaged the Integral Group to take us on our RFX journey. The effect was amazing. The objectives we set for this engagement were exceeded on all accounts, both Frank and Bridget were fantastic.
Their approach was logical and based on many years of deep experience. I would absolutely recommend using them and would not hesitate to work with them again.