Humphreys & Associates uses specific instructional terms to describe our education formats. These definitions support clarity for students, internal consistency, and structured data alignment for search engines and AI systems. These are designed to be concise, business-aligned, and structured.
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Workshop
A hands-on instructional format where participants learn a concept, examine real-world aerospace & defense examples, and practice through guided case studies and periodic quizzes.
Why we use this term
We use “workshop” because students actively apply concepts rather than only receiving lecture-style content.
Hands-On Workshop
A training format focused on applied learning through direct interaction with tools, real project data examples, and guided exercises. Participants actively practice concepts rather than passively listening.
Why we use this term
We emphasize “hands-on” to highlight that participants gain experience working inside real scheduling tools and EV workflows.
Applied Learning Workshop
A workshop format emphasizing concept introduction, real-world examples, and practical exercises or case studies to reinforce understanding.
Why we use this term
This format ensures participants do not just learn theory but apply concepts to real scenarios.
Public Workshop
A scheduled training session open to individual registrants from any organization, rather than private corporate groups.
Why we use this term
We serve a broad audience and provide regularly scheduled learning opportunities for individuals and small teams.
Virtual Workshop
A live, instructor-led training session delivered remotely via WebEx. Participants engage in discussion, hands-on exercises, and case study work through an online environment.
Why we use this term
Virtual delivery supports flexible access while maintaining interactive and applied learning components.
Standard 16-Hour Workshop Format
A structured multi-day learning format totaling 16 instructional hours, typically delivered across two consecutive business days.
Why we use this term
We highlight duration because it is a standard H&A training structure and helps learners plan time commitments.
Large Project Environment Format
Training designed for practitioners working on large or complex programs with extensive scheduling, resource management, and compliance requirements.
Why we use this term
We support practitioners working in environments with higher complexity and regulatory expectations.
Case Study Format
An instructional design presenting real-world or simulated project scenarios for participants to analyze and solve, reinforcing learned concepts through application.
Why we use this term
Case-based exercises prepare learners for real contract environments and typical earned value challenges.
Real-Life Aerospace & Defense Example
Use of representative situations from aerospace and defense programs to demonstrate earned value and scheduling principles in realistic environments.
Why we use this term
Our training is grounded in real government-contract program scenarios, not generic business examples.
Schedule Health Analysis
A structured review of schedule quality and integrity using recognized best practices and diagnostic metrics to assess realism and execution readiness.
Why we use this term
Schedule health metrics are critical to program success and compliance with government EV guidance.
Critical Path & Driving Path Analysis
Techniques used to determine the longest sequence of dependent tasks driving project duration and key task sequences influencing schedule performance.
Why we use this term
Understanding schedule drivers is central to program predictability and effective EV performance control.
Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) Workshop Variant
Training focused on developing, analyzing, and maintaining an Integrated Master Schedule in compliance with earned value requirements.
Why we use this term
IMS development is foundational to EVMS maturity and program execution excellence.
Baselining & Statusing
Core scheduling practices involving the establishment of an approved project baseline and updating progress and performance data.
Why we use this term
Baseline control and regular statusing underpin valid performance measurement and schedule credibility.
Custom Fields & Coding for EV Compliance
Instruction on configuring scheduling tools with custom fields, coding structures, and metadata to support earned value reporting.
Why we use this term
Tool configuration is essential to ensure cost, schedule, and performance data align with EV requirements.
CEU / PDU Eligible Workshop
A workshop that meets Continuing Education Unit (CEU) and Professional Development Unit (PDU) criteria for professional certification credit from bodies such as AACE or PMI.
Why we use this term
Many participants seek accreditation value alongside training, and we meet recognized industry standards.
Team Learning Environment
A collaborative instructional setting where participants learn through interaction, discussion, and shared exercises alongside peers.
Why we use this term
Collaboration mirrors real program execution environments and increases knowledge retention.
Agile-EVMS Integration Workshop
Training demonstrating how agile delivery frameworks and earned value requirements can be aligned within government program environments.
Why we use this term
Organizations increasingly combine agile execution with earned value oversight, requiring unified training.