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Synergest provides the highest quality in management training, consulting, coaching, and tools for project management and the ISO 9001:2000-related Quality Management System (QMS) standards.

Synergest offers a complete suite of project management and quality management on-site seminars which can be customized for your organization at an off the shelf price. Our computer-based project management simulation is the best available, and is the only simulation that has you both plan then manage your project. [download biography]

Synergest provides customized solutions at off-the-shelf prices.

Synergest provides high quality - low risk - high value - very reasonably priced consulting, coaching, training and support tools.

Synergest has offices and consultants in the United States, Canada, England, Nigeria, South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia.

Our Management Team

Eric A. Spanitz

Eric has over twenty years of experience in management training and consulting. He has designed and conducted introductory through advanced seminars, both private and public, for multi-cultural audiences worldwide. His audiences have consisted of people throughout organizations; from administrative assistants to military commanders.

Eric has served as an instructor for the Project Management Institute's SeminarsWorld, presenting the computer-based simulation seminar. Eric's expertise is in using existing technology to implement innovative and successful management strategies.

Eric is also a Professor at Lake Forest Graduate School of Management in the MBA program. Eric developed the project management 10 week course and teaches both in the classroom and online. In November 2003 he received the Teaching Excellence Award. [download biography]

Neil G. Hickey

Neil G. Hickey is a Registered QMS Lead Auditor (Canada and USA) and an AS9100 Aerospace Experienced Auditor (AEA) who has been working with organizations that have been implementing and developing quality systems and initiatives for over 15 years. Neil is also an ISO 9000, QS-9000, TS 16949, and AS 9100 auditor, consultant, trainer, author, and program developer. A noted accomplishment - Neil currently provides aerospace audits for the United States military.

Neil's expertise is in evaluating what exists, and expanding and improving upon that to assist organizations develop functional and effective quality strategies and solutions.

Neil is a guest lecturer at Lake Forest Graduate School of Management in the MBA program. Neil speaks about quality management systems, costs savings from those systems, coordinating quality efforts throughout an organization, and ISO 9000 / AS9100. [download biography]

Synergest Values

Collaboration: We value collaborative development and decision-making. We search for ways to help each other develop professionally.

Fairness: In our interactions we are mindful of the perspective and position of others. We are ethical and evenhanded in our behavior.

Integrity: We guide our actions with honesty, respect, and diplomacy. We communicate openly with each other. We tell the truth.

Professionalism: We value competence, expertise, and ethics. We work with those who demonstrate the highest professionalism.

Quality: We want anyone involved with us to be impressed with our services and organization. We want to be the greatest, the best, and deliver the highest quality.

Growth & Prosperity: We grow and prosper through partnering. We work with others to create sustained value.

Creativity, Innovation & Flexibility: We value entrepreneurial spirit and its creativity, innovation, and flexibility. We look for better ways of serving our customers and each other.

Fostering enthusiasm and passion: Our organization consists of people who are passionate about what we are and what we do. Our enthusiasm shows in our services and relationships.

Have Fun While Learning ;-)™