Better Project Management
Hey there!
Welcome to Crystal Consulting – Sean Whitaker's professional project management consulting and training company. Based in Christchurch, New Zealand — but let's face it, I go wherever you need me — I offer consulting and training services that actually make a difference in all things project management. From New Zealand to the Asia-Pacific region and beyond, I'm here to boost your success without the corporate fluff.
So, what's my story? I've been around the block and then some. I have seen great project management and I've seen the opposite. Over 25 years as a consultant, contractor and trainer has given me extensive global experience across a wide array of industries, and the full range of with organisations big and small. Think construction, IT/IS, software development, government, investment, health, education, telecommunications, mining, space exploration (yes, really), defense, and health — you name it and I've worked with them.
My focus is straightforward: delivering practical, no-nonsense advice and tangible improvements to your organisation and its projects. No jargon. No buzzwords. Just real talk, strategies, advice, and training that actually work.
Whether you're into virtual meetings or prefer a good old face-to-face, I'm flexible and ready to meet you wherever you are.
Tired of the same old consultancy spiel? Looking for someone who cuts through the noise and gets things done? Let's chat.
I specialize in delivering a comprehensive range of professional project management consulting services that actually help you and your organization succeed — no gimmicks, just real results.
As an official AXELOS Consulting Partner (ACP), I offer world-class Portfolio, Programme, and Project Management (P3M3®) maturity assessments with actionable recommendations for improvement. In plain English: I help you figure out where you are and how to get where you want to be.
But that's not all. I've developed my own suite of tools based on empirical data collected over years of experience to assess and boost your project management maturity, capability, and success rates.
Check these out:
- 3PM™: Let's assess your current level of project management maturity and craft the right improvement actions.
- PMO360™: Need to define, establish, or review your PMO needs? I've got you covered from every angle.
- EzyPM™: We'll develop a unique, tailor-made project management methodology just for you.
- ProjectPulse™: I'll check the status of your projects, estimate their chances of success, and recommend how to make them better.
- ProSkill™: Let's build your own project manager competency framework and assess where your team stands now—and where they could be.
- BenefitBlueprint™: Together, we'll develop a benefits management framework to ensure your projects deliver the value you expect.
And hey, if that's not enough, I also offer a wide range of other project management delivery, rescue, and consulting services, all tailored to meet the unique needs of your organization.
Tired of one-size-fits-all solutions? Looking for practical, no-nonsense advice that actually works? Let's get started.
So, you want to pass the PMP® exam? You've come to the right place. I'm proud to be New Zealand's most successful and experienced provider of PMP® credential exam prep training. Since 2004, I've helped thousands around the world not just sit for the exam, but pass it. Fun fact: I literally wrote books on how to pass the PMP® credential.
As an Authorized Training Partner (ATP), I'm officially authorized by the Project Management Institute (PMI) to deliver exam prep courses for the following credentials:
- Project Management Professional (PMP®)
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®)
- Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM®)
- PMI-PBA® (Professional Business Analyst)
- PMI-CP™ (Construction Professional)
But wait, there's more!
I also offer pre-prepared 1 and 2 day courses covering all aspects of Project Management, Business Analysis, and Agile Ways of Working (WoW). Each course is ready to go right now and deliver tangible benefits to you.
All my training is built on a comprehensive suite of meticulously crafted project management modules (DOWNLOAD THEM HERE). They're perfectly customizable to meet your specific needs — content, delivery mode, assessment, documentation — you name it. These courses are designed to immediately boost the capability and competency of you and your project management practitioners.
Need something even more tailored? I can design in-house project management training using my materials and your terminology which then becomes your property. Plus, I can develop assessments to measure the ROI from your training investments. After all, what's the point of training if you can't see the results?
Ready to take your skills to the next level? Let's get started.
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