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PMI Authorized Training Partner · Eagle River, AK

A strong business starts with its people.

Business Improvement Group helps Alaska organizations build from the foundation up — world-class consulting in leadership, process, and project management, plus the state's PMP, CAPM and PMI-CP certification training.

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2010

Founded in Alaska

PMI

Authorized Training Partner

9

Highly Recommended · Alignable

5+

Marquee Alaska & national clients

Our consulting solutions

We identify the root cause — then build from there

We work with leaders to find their blind spots, strengthen team dynamics, develop processes, and set clear goals for substantial growth.

C-01

Leadership Training

Leadership skills aren't something you're born with — they're acquired. We teach the techniques to develop and support your team.

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Process Development

We evaluate your current workflows and find the opportunities to increase efficiency, end to end.

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Project Management

Strategies to manage your portfolio, master your pipeline and see projects through to completion.

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Digital Optimization

We examine how you're using technology in your workflow — and where the right tools unlock growth.

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The credential ledger · 2026

PMI-authorized exam prep, on the calendar

Full schedule
PMP-BC PMP® Bootcamp In-Person Oct 5–9, 2026 $1,500–$2,100 CAPM-BC CAPM® Bootcamp In-Person Sep 22–24, 2026 $995–$1,250 PMICP-BC PMI-CP™ Bootcamp In-Person Oct 19–23, 2026 $1,500–$1,995 LSS-GB Lean Six Sigma Green Belt In-Person 2026 — dates TBD $1,500

Prices and contact-hours per course. Registration confirmed by our team — no account required.

Taught by a practitioner

Jim Bates, Founder & President

A UAA Adjunct Professor in the MSPM program, 2018 President-elect of the PMI Alaska Chapter, and holder of Villanova master certificates in Business Analysis, Lean Six Sigma and Project Management. He teaches Six Sigma, ITSM/ITIL, HIPAA compliance, leadership and project management.

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"Jim is a highly qualified professional who has the ability to distill complex business theory into practical techniques."
Molly Ridout · Director, University of Alaska Anchorage

Trusted by Alaska & national organizations

  • Dell
  • LabCorp
  • City of Wasilla
  • Alaska Primary Care Association
  • Air Land Transport

"Jim demonstrated an innate ability to see the 'big picture' while converting our business systems to the City Soft software."

Ted Leonard, CMA, SPHR · City of Wasilla · more client stories

Ready to dig in?

Tell us where you're stuck — or which certification you're chasing — and our team will map the next step.

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