Learning Tree Management Institute Adds Project Scheduling and Budgeting Course Using New RealityPlus™ Training Methodology

Business Wire,  Nov 2, 2006  

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RESTON, Va. -- Learning Tree International (NASDAQ NM:LTRE) has added a new course to the Management Institute Project Management curriculum entitled Project Scheduling and Budgeting. The 3-day course will be presented using the new Learning Tree RealityPlus training approach, during which an expert facilitator/instructor will lead attendees through a multi-media simulated case study designed to provide a learning context that mirrors the participants' real-world work environment.

In this immersive medium, attendees will have the opportunity to gain first-hand experienceC*

* Building schedules and budgets that transform project constraints into project success

* Constructing Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and network diagrams and estimating task durations

* Calculating Critical Path and optimizing the project plan

* Assigning resources effectively and responding to end-date changes

* Performing Earned Value Analysis (EVA) to keep the project on track

"The activities and exercises that create the dynamic RealityPlus learning environment are designed to engage professionals in the types of skills that can help them perform their tasks more effectively for their organizations," said Jennifer Urick, Vice President of Product Development for Learning Tree International.

Project Scheduling and Budgeting is valuable for those with responsibility for managing project time and cost, and those who wish to enhance their scheduling and budgeting skills.

Project Scheduling and Budgeting augments existing Learning Tree Management Institute RealityPlus courses, including Project Management: Skills for Success, Project Management for Software Development, Project Risk Management: Hands-On and Managing Complex Projects: Achieving Organizational Goals.

The Learning Tree Management Institute intends to begin presenting Project Scheduling and Budgeting in North America in November 2006 and at its London Education Center in January 2007. The initial course schedule includesC*

* Washington, DC (Reston, VA) - November 29-December 1, 2006

* New York, NY - December 13-15, 2006

* Ottawa, ON - December 20-22, 2006

* Washington, DC (Rockville, MD) - January 3-5, 2007

* London, England - January 17-19, 2007

This schedule is subject to change. For further information and the latest course dates and locations, call 1-800-THE-TREE (1-800-843-8733) or visit www.learningtree.com.

About Learning Tree International

Learning Tree International is a leading worldwide provider of vendor-independent education and training to IT professionals and managers in business and government organizations. The Company develops, markets and delivers a broad, proprietary library of instructor-led courses focused on Web development, operating systems, programming languages, databases, computer networks, computer and network security, object-oriented technology, applied management, project management and key business skills. The Company also tests and certifies IT and business professionals, and Learning Tree Courses are recommended for college credit by the American Council on Education. In addition, Learning Tree is on the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy National Registry of CPE sponsors and is a Registered Education Provider of the Project Management Institute (PMI). For more information about Learning Tree products and services, call 1-800-THE-TREE (1-800-843-8733), or visit our Web site at www.learningtree.com.

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