Advice: need some professional training...

[Tishabet]

I figured I would ask the Pelican brain trust for some recommendations on a little quandary of mine: Where can I go to learn more about Project Management and Business Analysis? I get brochures from training companies all the time, but I don't really know who is reputable/worthwhile and who is not. Does anyone here have any input on training?

Background:
I've been offered a Senior Solutions Architect position at a really exciting Financial Services company.
This is a great opportunity for me; I'll be leading technology strategy and answering directly to the CTO. I'm pumped that they've extended me the offer.

They're also taking a chance on me... I'm uniquely suited to the position based on some pertinent startup background, but I'm young for the position and also light in two areas: Business Analysis and Project Management.

I've done some of both over the last 3-4 years, but it's been in a startup/get it done environment, so I was teaching myself as I went. I got no formal training, but did my best to follow established methodologies.

These new guys operate more like a consultancy, very "by the book." I was forthcoming that I am light in the Business Analysis and Project Management areas, and so the offer includes a designated education budget so that I can take some courses to beef up my formal learning. I'm slated to become proficient in 3-6 months

[12own911]

Hi, I am a Project Manager and can recommend the following trainers:

International Institute for Learning
www.iil.com

or

www.pmi.org and look for your state for training classes

email me and I can give you more info. kldoll@directv.com

[Tishabet]

Hello Kim,
I have heard about PMI and am vaguely familiar with their certification program via others who have done the whole shebang. I'll look into IIL... thanks for the info, email is on the way!