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
David Bakhtnia
Mar. 21 - Apr. 11, Saturday, 8:30am - 5:00pm
  • Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
PPMT.X417.(43)
Schedule
Date Start Time End Time Meeting Type Location
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, 04-04-2026 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.

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Prerequisites / Skills Needed

Prerequisites:

  • PPMT.X406: Project Integration and Risk Management
  • PPMT.X415: Project Leadership and Communication
  • PPMT.X425: Project Management Fundamentals
  • PPMT.X426: Agile Project Management Fundamentals
PPMT.X417
$900
David Bakhtnia
Apr. 7 - Jun. 9, Tuesday, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
PPMT.X417.(44)
Schedule
Date Start Time End Time Meeting Type Location
Tue, 04-07-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Tue, 04-14-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Tue, 04-21-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Tue, 04-28-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Tue, 05-05-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Tue, 05-12-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Tue, 05-19-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Tue, 05-26-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Tue, 06-02-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Tue, 06-09-2026 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. 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.

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Prerequisites / Skills Needed

Prerequisites:

  • PPMT.X406: Project Integration and Risk Management
  • PPMT.X415: Project Leadership and Communication
  • PPMT.X425: Project Management Fundamentals
  • PPMT.X426: Agile Project Management Fundamentals

Managing International Projects

PPMT.X411
$720
David Bakhtnia
May. 1 - May. 29, Friday, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
PPMT.X411.(11)
Schedule
Date Start Time End Time Meeting Type Location
Fri, 05-01-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Fri, 05-08-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Fri, 05-15-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Fri, 05-22-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Fri, 05-29-2026 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. 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.

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.

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.

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Prerequisites / Skills Needed

Prerequisites:

  • PPMT.X425: Project Management Fundamentals

Project Risk Management

PPMT.X406
$750
David Bakhtnia
Apr. 1 - Apr. 29, Wednesday, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
PPMT.X406.(45)
Schedule
Date Start Time End Time Meeting Type Location
Wed, 04-01-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 04-08-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 04-15-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 04-22-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 04-29-2026 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. 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.

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.

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 Textbook:

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

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Prerequisites / Skills Needed

Prerequisites:

  • PPMT.X425: Project Management Fundamentals
  • PPMT.X426: Agile Project Management Fundamentals

Skills Needed:

  • Basic level training or experience in waterfall project management and agile.
Associated Program(s)
Business Administration
Project and Program Management
Lean-Agile Project Management