With Cogent Language

For growing project know-how that works, your own experience is the best ground. And so, that experience is the basis for all of our programs at Cogent Language. That is why we don't do cookie-cutter training, we don't make assumptions about you, we don't presuppose a "standard" or "best practices" in projects, and we don't ask you to spend on talking-head videos.

Instead, with us, it's all about you. You choose one or more projects you've worked on, past or present, troubled or trophy. From them, you'll grow your own project know-how, for your projects going forward. To assist, we'll offer you a wide range of learning opportunities, including live coaching and collaboration, all informed by our 30+ years of global experience, and six great paradigms of project practice. 

Since it's all about you, we offer lots of ways to grow your own project know-how. All from $0 (free) to $50 USD. Choose those below that are best for you!

Live 1:1 Coaching  

• Learning opportunities on the project know-how you want now
• In collaboration with Cogent Language principal, Dan Clapper 
• PMP (2007- ); Agile Hybrid Project Pro (2023- )
•  20+ years experience coaching early career professionals in Asia, Americas
• Consultant to Fortune #1 company for 10+ years
• Award-winning programs designed for top global schools, US gov't agencies
• MA, MEd, MS (Cybernetic Systems) 
•  Stanford University grad, Phi Beta Kappa 
• Silicon Valley/SF Bay Area roots; neighbor of Steve Jobs

Independent Learning

• In our "Grow Your Own" program, start where you are, curate and grow know-how from your projects, for your career, at your own pace
• Bring your own projects and our short course "Grow Your Own Solo" will show you how
• As context, you'll get a big picture mapping of today's project practice, our Project Know-how Panorama™
• Grow your know-how from 6 paradigms, with AI guidance and guardrails for each
• Enjoy 60 days of Q&A, caring, and sharing in our online community "Grow Your Own Together"
• $10.00 USD

AI Coaching 

• Free advice, built on 6 global paradigms of project know-how.
• Bring your own projects to discuss with an AI coach.  Because your own experience is the best ground for growing project know-how.
• Get coaching on your projects based on Agile, Plan-driven, Kaizen, Design, Systems, or Business know-how. 
• That's right, We have 6 different AI coaches, one for each paradigm 
• Still just toddlers, but they are learning very fast! 
• And so can you! 

Group Coaching

• It's all about you, singular and plural
• 20 hours of live coaching, case study, and collaboration
• No talking-head videos, textbooks, or cookie-cutter tasks!
• Experiential learning – Bring your own projects, troubled, trophy, and/or current
• Start where you are in either of two programs!
• Get the big picture of the global practice - fast! 
• Nurture your team work and collaboration skills 
• Map, plan, track, and grow your own know-how
• Contribute more to what your teams need in 2025
• Sessions begin early January

 Video Playlists  

• Free video library on the seeds of know-how: project constructs
• Constructs curated by project team purpose and paradigm 
• Each construct links to playlist of high-quality videos 
• Binge watch videos you need for your practice!