About

DAVID BAKHTNIA, BSEE, MSEM, is a certified technical and professional consultant with over 20 years of technical expertise providing full-stack, end-to-end e-solutions, business, and technical consulting services. A change management and Agile coach and trainer, he also provides Agile workshops where he coaches technical professionals and managers to plan and execute various Agile methods of project and process management such as XP, Kanban, Scrum, TDD, and Lean.

David Bakhtnia's courses currently open for enrollment

Applied Project Management

PPMT.X417
$900
  • Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
Schedule
Date
Start Time
End Time
Meeting Type
Location
Sat, 03-21-2026
8:30am
5:00pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Sat, 03-21-2026
8:30am
5:00pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Sat, 03-28-2026
8:30am
5:00pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Sat, 03-28-2026
8:30am
5:00pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Sat, 04-04-2026
8:30am
5:00pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Sat, 04-04-2026
8:30am
5:00pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Sat, 04-11-2026
8:30am
5:00pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Sat, 04-11-2026
8:30am
5:00pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
 

This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience. Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop to each class meeting.

To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.

You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.

Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop / tablet to each class meeting.

Managing International Projects

PPMT.X411
$720
  • Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
Schedule
Date
Start Time
End Time
Meeting Type
Location
Wed, 11-05-2025
6:00pm
9:00pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 11-05-2025
6:00pm
9:00pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 11-12-2025
6:00pm
9:00pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 11-12-2025
6:00pm
9:00pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 11-19-2025
6:00pm
9:00pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 11-19-2025
6:00pm
9:00pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 12-03-2025
6:00pm
9:00pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 12-03-2025
6:00pm
9:00pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 12-10-2025
6:00pm
9:00pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 12-10-2025
6:00pm
9:00pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
 

This class meets in real time in a classroom and via a remote learning platform via Zoom. Students may choose their preferred method of instruction—an in-person classroom setting or a remote format. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and time that are specified on the course schedule. Students who choose to attend remotely, will log into the course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate for the duration of each scheduled class meeting. Just like a traditional in-person class meeting, you are expected to attend and participate in the discussion. Students are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience.

Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop / tablet to each class meeting.

(No meeting November 26).

To see all meeting dates, click “Full Schedule” below.

 

Electronic Course Materials: You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.

Principle Based Leadership for Project Managers

PPMT.X422
$750
  • Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
Schedule
Date
Start Time
End Time
Meeting Type
Location
Fri, 01-09-2026
6:00pm
9:00pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Fri, 01-09-2026
6:00pm
9:00pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Fri, 01-16-2026
6:00pm
9:00pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Fri, 01-16-2026
6:00pm
9:00pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Fri, 01-23-2026
6:00pm
9:00pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Fri, 01-23-2026
6:00pm
9:00pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Fri, 01-30-2026
6:00pm
9:00pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Fri, 01-30-2026
6:00pm
9:00pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Fri, 02-06-2026
6:00pm
9:00pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Fri, 02-06-2026
6:00pm
9:00pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
 

This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Just like a traditional in-person class meeting, you are expected to attend and participate in the discussion. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience.

To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.

You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.

Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop / tablet to each class meeting.

Project Risk Management

PPMT.X406
$750
  • Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
Schedule
Date
Start Time
End Time
Meeting Type
Location
Mon, 10-27-2025
6:00pm
9:00pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Mon, 10-27-2025
6:00pm
9:00pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Mon, 11-03-2025
6:00pm
9:00pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Mon, 11-03-2025
6:00pm
9:00pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Mon, 11-10-2025
6:00pm
9:00pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Mon, 11-10-2025
6:00pm
9:00pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Mon, 11-17-2025
6:00pm
9:00pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Mon, 11-17-2025
6:00pm
9:00pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Mon, 11-24-2025
6:00pm
9:00pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Mon, 11-24-2025
6:00pm
9:00pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
 

This class meets in real time in a classroom and via a remote learning platform via Zoom. Students may choose their preferred method of instruction—an in-person classroom setting or a remote format. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and time that are specified on the course schedule. Students who choose to attend remotely, will log into the course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate for the duration of each scheduled class meeting. Just like a traditional in-person class meeting, you are expected to attend and participate in the discussion. Students are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience.

Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop / tablet to each class meeting.

To see all meeting dates, click “Full Schedule” below.

 

Electronic Course Materials: You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.

Required Text:

Standard for Change Management, Association of Change Management Professionals, 2014. Download at:  https://www.acmpglobal.org/page/the_standard