Jeff’s knowledge of the project management curriculum is vast and his teaching style is personal. He can be very specific with advice on PMBOK and beyond. It’s those specific, real life examples that I find useful from instructors of all kinds. I’ve also found that the ability to arrive at creative solutions is essential and Jeff possesses that ability. I’ve done well as a practicing PMP following his instruction.— Eric G., PMP, February 2, 2009, Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert
Jeff was my professor for the CompTIA CTT+ course. Jeff is an excellent educator who changed the way I thought about public speaking and teaching others. Within the short timeframe of three days, he helped me eliminate my weaknesses and completely change my mindset with regards to public speaking and organized education. Thanks again for your help Jeff. Hopefully one day I will be a student in another of your courses (perhaps PMP?).— Paul A., CTT+ Certified Systems Engineer, January 14, 2009, Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert
Jeff is an enthusiastic and personable instructor. His high level of experience teaching was very valuable in helping to refine our presentation skills. He is always willing to provide helpful tips and advice as well. I would definitely recommend him for any sort of instructional or training position.— Jeff S., Professional Photographer and Adobe Certified Expert Trainer, October 8, 2008, Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert
Jeff is an extremely talented and driven individual. He truly has a mastery of the material that he instructs. He breaks complex material into digestible chunks. I recommend his classes to others with full confidence that they will receive the best training available.— David F., CIO, October 27, 2008
Jeff taught our PMP class. He genuinely cared about each and everyone of us. As a teacher, he never tired of answering our questions over and over until we were satisfied with the answer. He freely gave of his time to help us; coming in early, working through lunch and staying late to give us one-on-one extra help. Even after the course finshed, he was available to us via email. I would definitely want Jeff to be my teacher in any further management classes I might take, and I look forward to reading his informative articles on project management. His teaching awards were certainly well deserved.— Martin M., PMP, Project Manager, July 10, 2008
Jeff takes his profession very seriously – while maintaining a personable attitude. He is an engaging communicator and solicits participation from all the people in the room. He has a wealth of real-life project management experience that he uses to illustrate key elements of the training program. He stayed at least one hour every evening to work extra with those who had missed a portion of the class during the day. After attending his class, I only spent an additional 10 hours at home and then passed the PMP exam on my first attempt. His teaching techniques gave me a tremendous amount of value – both in terms of knowledge and saved time.— Hans T., PMP Project Manager, July 10, 2008, Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert
I have the pleasure to make this recommendation for Jeff Furman. Although, I had know Jeff for a very short time, he was willing to reach out to our PMI group to lecture on “Cost Management” based on PMBOK. Jeff demonstrated great interest and care for what he was going to present both before and after his session. He had follow-through with answers about the overall PMI project management methodology and demonstrated that he understands and can deliver any area within the project management discipline. Thanks Jeff…— Frank B., PMP, Service Delivery Manager, July 20, 2008
I attained PMP certification after attending Jeff Furman’s training course on preparation for the PMP exam. It was a well orgainzed and a well taught course. The course materials provided covered all the relevant PMP exam syllabus and were easy to comprehend. Jeff’s style of teaching made it easy for us to understand the essential Project management concepts both for the exam, as well as for their real life application. I would highly recommend Jeff Furman’s classes for anybody who is considering taking the PMP certification exam.— Sathya K., PMP, July 28, 2008, Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert
Jeff Furman was my instructor for a PMP prep course my company sponsored earlier this summer. The weeklong class gave me the tools to take and pass the PMP exam on the first try just one month after finishing the class. I highly recommend Mr. Furman. He is a great resource that I will surely use again.— Jake F., PMP, August 7, 2008, Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert
As a student of Jeff Furman, I attribute his session on formulas and study tips for the PMP exam as a strong factor in my successful achievement of PMP Certification. Jeff presented my study group with clear explanations of formulas and concepts and clever suggestions on remembering and applying them during the exam. His coaching helped me to conquer my nerves and remain comfortable in answering all the mathematical questions.— Susan L., Procurement Management, August 12, 2008
Jeff Furman is a natural-born educator. His explanations are clear and well delivered, and his comments and criticisms during one-on-one coaching are spot on and well received. His course (Presentation Skills toward the CTT+/MCT) is the best I’ve ever had, in value per dollar, positive classroom experience, and the quality of the content.— Evan G., CTT+/PMP, September 1, 2008, Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Creative
Jeff is a very approachable and talented educator. He creates an atmosphere of collaboration among the members of his classes and encourages people to enjoy the learning process in their own individual way. He is very generous with valuable, constructive feedback. Jeff truly enjoys sharing information with people.— Jeremy C., CTT+, September 13, 2008, Top qualities: Personable, Expert, High Integrity
Whether it’s technology project management or skills training, Jeff brings expertise and enthusiasm to the table. Ask him a question… you’ll get your answer plus an additional seventeen possibilities you never even considered. His strong communication and interpersonal skills enable him to work effectively across both business and technology arenas. His passion for excellence and efficiency makes him a natural leader. He’s a dedicated problem-solver who doesn’t rest until he finds an answer.— Hal C., VP, July 8, 2008
Jeff Furman is an outstanding senior technical and project manager. He is also an excellent trainer. He has been very effective with anything that he works on. Jeff is patient and instrumental when he coaches his team and colleagues. He is an asset to any company that he works with.— Gary K., Program Manager, PMP, July 7, 2008
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert— David S., PMP
I attained my PMP certification after attending Jeff Furman’s PMP classroom training. Jeff’s presentation made it easy to understand the essential Project Management concepts. Jeff provides one-on-one time with each student to address their specific questions.
I recommend Jeff Furman’s classes for anybody who is taking the PMP certification exam July 8, 2009
Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, Creative— Lori M.,PMP
I attended the PMP preparation class that Jeff instructed and found it to be informative and educational. While these types of prep courses tend to be dull – Jeff kept the class lively, interesting and plied us with clever retention tools that made it easy to retain information for the exam (which I passed 1 week later). Jeff also manages to stay in touch with his students and continues to be a valuable resource and ally for me. July 13, 2009
Jeff Furman – A person who inspired me to break down further into the area of Project Management. I was a student of Jeff’s at Netcom in his PMP class. I must say that he is an exceptional speaker, very easy when it comes to explanation on hard matters. I learned a lot from him as my teacher and also as a person. I am very thankful to him for that –because of him and a few others like him I am able to stand where I stand right now. Thank you so much Jeff, Ashish P., CAPM. July 15, 2009— Ashish P., CAPM, Assistant I.T. Director
Jeff is extremely passionate about Project Management, education and ensuring his students can and will be the best they can be. His down-to- earth and friendly demeanor make Jeff an extremely approachable instructor who is open to and is stimulated by great discussion and debate! It was a few weeks since I had finished my PMP Prep course with Jeff, until my exam date, and I was more than thrilled that Jeff was available at any time during those few weeks to support, assist and coach me on how to study effectively for the exam. I truly admire Jeff’s style and enthusiasm and highly recommend anyone who needs a prep course to reach out to Jeff. You too will only benefit from his generosity and talent!— Odette S., B.Sc, Grad Dip PM, PMP
Top Qualities: Personable, Expert, High Integrity
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity— Daniel D., CTT+, MCT, MCITP, MCTS, MCSE, MCSA: Messaging, MCP, A+, Network+
Jeff is one of the best instructors I have ever had in my career. His presentation skills are finely-honed and refined. I would eagerly and enthusiastically recommend Jeff to anyone I know. July 25, 2009
Top qualities: Personable, Expert, On Time— Siva N., CompTIA CTT+ Certified Technical Trainer, Customer Liaison/Trainer
Jeff was my CTT+ instructor when I went for the CTT+ training. He was constantly encouraging the students and promptly following up on questions! July 28, 2009
I had the pleasure of attending Jeff’s PMP certification class at Netcom. He is an excellent instructor, deep mastery of the subject matter and kept the class engaged. I highly recommend Jeff for this class. I felt very prepared for the exam and passed on the first attempt. Thank you Jeff!” Ed A., PMP, IT Project Manager— Ed A., PMP, Project Manager
Service Category: IT Consultant
Year first hired: 2009
Top Qualities: Great Results, Expert, Good Value
LinkedIn Groups: CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management)I am very proud to announce my recommendation for Jeff’s “PMP/CAPM Course Material” that he just made available to purchase from his website.
For anyone who wants to crack the PMP or CAPM exam on the very first try, this resource will be a “one stop” resource for them. As a reader of that resource I must say that it provided me excellent techniques and tools to memorize all the hard formulas, topics and any other important part of the PMP Workbook. Jeff’s authenticity on the language of Project Management makes this resource very easy to understand even for a newcomer in Project Management.
Thank you Jeff for making your valuable resource available to your future students and everyone who wants to break into the PMP and CAPM examinations. — Ashish P., CAPM, Asst. IT Director
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Details of the Recommendation: “Jeff Furman was a fantastic trainer. He took very dry material and made it engaging and memorable. The results speak for themselves. I passed the PMP Certification exam on the first try!”
Service Category: PMP Bootcamp Training
Year first hired: 2009
Top Qualities: Personable, Expert, Creative
Marina hired you as a Instructor in 2009.
Top qualities: Expert, High Integrity, Creative“I met Jeff in his capacity as a PMP certification instructor. I decided to attain PMP certification simply to enhance my resume. However, having taken Jeff’s class, I truly fell in love with the profession of Project Management and decided to pursue it as a career. Jeff is the most engaging, exciting and knowledgeable instructor I have ever had the privilege of meeting. He has a genuine mind and heart of a teacher along with years of practical experience – a winning combination from which his students reap great benefits. I would like to enthusiastically recommend Jeff for any teaching engagement he chooses to undertake because the results of his classes are indeed spectacular!” September 22, 2009 — Marina M., PMP, Linkedin
I attended Jeff’s PMP class in NYC and not only did I enjoy it, but I learned and have retained the material! Jeff is well organized and sets a nice pace for the group. He truly cares about his students and goes the extra mile to make himself available. His dedication to the PMP process is admirable, as is his enthusiasm for the every day project management practice. Jeff’s class was a great preparation for the PMP exam and then some…”— Jaime D., PMP, Project Manager / Executive
Service Category: Education
Year first hired: 2009
Top Qualities: Personable, Expert, High Integrity
Jeff was my CompTIA CTT+ trainer. Jeff is a one-of-a-kind trainer. Not only did he get the job done as was outlined in the course materials, he has remained in touch with me since the training and has continued to provide support, friendship, and networking to help guarantee my success as a trainer. Although follow-up certifications for the CTT+ and MCT were not part of the actual training agenda, Jeff continued to keep in touch with the class via email and was very supportive of all class members to make sure that we followed up and completed our certifications. Jeff was integral in helping me to complete my certifications. Jeff is a fantastic trainer and I’m happy to say he has become a friend and colleague. I highly recommend Jeff as a trainer. He is a trainer with integrity and I can tell that he loves the work he does. What Jeff provides to his students is leaps and bounds above the competition.— Tom R.,MCP, MCT, MCTS Vista/Server 2003/2008, MCITP SA/EA 2008, MCPS, MCNPS, CompTIA CTT+, LinkedIn
Service Category: Training and Education
Year first hired: 2008
Top Qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity
Top qualities: Great Results , Personable , ExpertGreat trainer, instrumental in my PMP certification. I would recommend him to others for this training. His experience and knowledge was a boon to my training. February 16, 2010 — Ken C, PMP/I.T. Project Manager
Keith hired you as a Educator in 2009
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, ExpertI was privileged to be a part of Jeff’s November 2009 CTT+ Certification program. As a result of Jeff’s training, subject matter that seemed nebulous became crystal clear. I obtained my CTT+ Certification thanks to Jeff and his charismatic instruction. February 18, 2010 — Keith M., I.T. Training Manager / CompTIA Certified Technical Trainer
Top Qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity— Elizabeth F., I.T. Technical Trainer, CompTIA CTT+ Certified Technical Trainer
Jeff is a master instructor: his style is effortless, yet immensely effective. Every minute of his class was engaging and pulled me in, and I passed my certification exams with ease. But Jeff didn’t just help me pass the certification exams, he changed the way I thought about training others and helped me develop as a person and a trainer. I consider him a mentor, and he’s been incredibly generous with his advice since I’ve finished his class. I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone or to get right back in the classroom with him. Bottom line: he’s phenomenal.
Jeff was an exceptional teacher, and provided all the tools and information needed for me to proceed with my MCT and CTT+ trainer certifications. I would recomend Jeff to any of my collegues as a very competent trainer and a valued mentor. February 19, 2010— John S., CTT+/MCT/Techncial Trainer/Course Designer/Active Directory Forest Administrator
Jeff is one of the best PMP trainers I have ever known, who doesn’t compromise the quality of training for anything. His students love him for his unique teaching methods, which help them to pass the exams (PMP/CTT+). He is a project management guru. I would recommend any manager to attend a Project Management training with Jeff. April 6, 2010— Rubel K., Training Manager
I can recommend Jeff very highly. His work was always professional and he was a pleasure to work with. * Jeff was always responsive to his customers and would always go the extra mile. July 25, 2005.— Isaac H, CIO
I would recommend Jeff very highly. He was knowledgeable, professional and helpful. He was an asset we relied on regularly. August 7, 2005— Mark H, VP, Prudential Securities
While Jeff and I didn’t work directly with each other, our responsibilities were in tandem, he contributed extensively to the firm and its strategy. His inherent value as a resource was felt departments away. He is definitely an asset to any company he engages with. December 14, 2005— Richie E, VP, Prudential Securities
I was honored to be a student of Jeff’s for CTT+. He helped open my eyes to the importance of being a great Trainer and also about making major contributions to our industry through writing articles and joining our trade organizations. Becoming certified in CTT+ helped me set a new direction for my abilities and my life. I thank Jeff for introducing me to a new outlook on life and what it means to be a great Teacher. He’s definitely one of the best Instructors I’ve seen in this field.— Ali G., CompTia Certified Technical Trainer, Linkedin
Top Qualities: Great Results, Expert, High IntegrityDetails of the Recommendation:
I know Jeff for years. I admire his knowledge and passion for project management-related topics and that is why I have given him the “Instructor of Year” two years that he taught for me. Again, here is what I like about Jeff:1. He is passionate about teaching
2. He posseses great communication skills
3. He is highly energetic, especially in the classroom environment
4. He has great resource management and time management skills
5. He has the ability to work with others — Russell S., CEO, I.T.Training Company
Over the last few months I have had the opportunity to come to know and work with Jeff thru the NYC chapter of ASTD. In that time, I’ve become impressed both with Jeff’s command of the PMP principles as well as his ability to articulate project management concepts to adult learners. I have every confidence that professionals who learn the 9 content areas under Jeff will do well on the PMP exam, and in serving as PMs in their careers.— Patrick D.
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert— Lisa S., PMP, Security Risk Analyst, LinkedIn
“Jeff was my instructor for my PMP Exam Prep course and I do not think I would have passed a week later if it had not been for his well rounded, passionate and extremely knowledgeable instruction. Apart from his winning personality, Jeff is able to not only prep you for the exam successfully, but also provide tips and guidance that will assist any PMP in the real world. I truly admire Jeff’s style of instruction and his ability to respond to each student’s particular needs and still cover all of the material thoroughly. Jeff is such an inspiration that I hope to follow his example and will sign up for his Presentation Skills course next!”
I just finished reviewing “The Project Management Answer Book” by Jeff Furman. It is a great book for novice project managers, as well as those preparing to sit for a PMI credential exam. I intend to recommend this book to my PMP certification exam prep students to supplement the PMBOK Guide in studying for the PMP exam. It is written in an easy to follow Q & A format and includes several lists of “Top Ten Pitfalls”.— Mary M., PMP, Linkedin Group
Jeff Furman has done it again. What he brought to the classroom he has now extended to the page <"The Project Management Answer Book">. Furman’s approach to disseminating his wealth of knowledge on project management and leading successful projects is bite-size and digestible. The chapter on leadership is a must-have addition to every project manager’s arsenal of skills. And leave it to Furman to relate the importance of this subject in his usual clear and engaging style.— ~Jo B., Major Financial Institution, NYC
I read the chapter on Leadership Best Practices and really enjoyed it. I can’t wait to read the entire book. You were able to incorporate the feeling and human side of things into what can sometimes often be the very technical side of project management. Often PM’s can be so robotic and corporate. I believe that the human interaction and touch has been left out of our management techniques more and more as time has progressed.— Tom R., President, TekSoft Training and Consulting, LLC
In the PM Answer Book, Jeff Furman provides the PM with empowering tools and techniques written in positive, not-traditional, and clear and understandable language. Jeff merges complex PM techniques with out-of-the-box leadership best practices to avoid pitfalls, thus allowing the PM to not only be more effective, but also leave a positive and lasting impact on team members and stakeholders. This book is undoubtedly a good read which positive thinking PM’s will want to keep handy as a reference.
“I still remember the first class that Jeff taught for me << when I was Training Manager at NetCom Information Technology>>. All students became certified on their first attempt, and were so impressed with his project management knowledge and experience with the tools and his unique, results-oriented teaching style. He is a project management guru! I am very happy that his project management secrets will get to a large audience with this answer book. Jeff Furman is one of the best PMP trainers I have known, who doesn’t compromise the quality of training for anything.— Rubel K, VP of Business Development
“This is the only book that combines PM theory with concrete real-life examples. It’s an easy to read book with answers to questions that all PMs have. I believe this is a must have book for successful PM practitioners.— Gary K., Program Manager, Media Firm, NYC
This book is a must-have resource for new and seasoned project managers alike. Jeff Furman communicates straightforward, real-world experience and topical expertise in an easy-to-follow question/answer format with clear and well delivered explanations that keep the reader interested, focused, and wanting to learn more. Whether searching for an introductory taste, a study guide for the PMP/CAPM certifications, or a way to refine and enhance senior-level PM skills, this book is an invaluable teaching tool and mainstay reference. Thank you.— Evan G., Co-Founder and COO, IT consulting firm
LinkedIn: Jeff is a consummate professional who brings dedication and vigor to his craft. I have placed scores of corporate clients into his PMP and CTT+ classes and received rave reviews from each. He is an example of what makes our training company great.— Kelcey G., Training Sales Account Manager
I highly recommend Jeff as a manager as well as an author. He was always an interactive, helpful, and articulate manager, as well as bringing a wealth of knowledge regarding processes and procedures at Prudential Securities. Additionally, he brought me in on collaborations with him, writing several articles on Y2K for the mainframe computer community, which were all published, and which leveraged my own literary ability with his considerable prowess as an author. Personally, I found him to be one of the friendliest and most knowledgeable colleagues I have ever had the pleasure to work with.— Al M., Applications Support Programmer, Linkedin
Dear Mr. Furman, Thank you very much for your phenomenal instruction on project management over the past two weeks. Your class has inspired me to further my civilian eduction, and work towards earning my MBA. Not only has your class been inspirational to my desire to advance in my education, but also extremely beneficial.— Virginia P.
The applicability of your project management teaching is highly versatile, and will be useful to me no matter what future endeavors I pursue. Thank you again for your dedication, enthusiasm, and genuine concern shown by you towards the success and well-being of all your students. Warmest regards to you with teaching future classes.
