Training programs that support your company's human capital emergence.
In 3 domains — Project Management, IT Skills, and Business Skills —
we provide solutions tailored to your specific challenges.
OUR SERVICES
We support your business and human capital emergence with one-stop service from training planning and operations to consulting. Customization is possible regardless of company size or industry.
We carefully listen to your talent and organizational challenges, then plan, design, and operate the optimal training program. Customization based on open courses is also available.
From planning next-generation leader and project manager development to execution support. We provide a systematic development menu based on PMBOK.
Acquire practical skills that are immediately applicable in IT environments, including agile development, estimation techniques, and test design. An experiential training centered on exercises and group work.
Systematically strengthen foundational skills — including time management, communication, and leadership — applicable across all roles.
Multi-company open format providing a small-group, high-quality learning environment. Interaction with participants from other companies is also part of the learning experience. Held twice yearly (spring and autumn).
"Existing courses don't fit our needs" or "We want to build original training from scratch" — please feel free to consult us. We start with a free consultation.
2026 OPEN COURSES
All 11 courses in 3 categories. A systematic program from IT field practice to business fundamentals for junior and mid-level staff — all held online.
Learn the essence of agile development (Scrum) essential in the DX era. Through workshops, practically master Scrum team formation, sprint planning, and DevOps.
Go beyond "writing a plan document" — learn the entire practical planning process, from project characteristics to risk identification, operational design, and approval presentations.
Using a fictional project story, learn scope management, progress and quality control, and stakeholder coordination through group discussions.
Learn a balanced approach to quality, time, and cost. Master quality planning, assurance, and control through exercises, delivering compelling quality guarantees to clients.
Practice PMBOK-compliant risk management through PC-based group exercises. Master risk identification, qualitative/quantitative analysis, response planning, and monitoring with a scientific approach.
Systematically learn FP-based estimation to prevent estimation errors, covering size estimation, effort, schedule, and cost calculation. A practical course for developers with 3+ years of experience.
Learn estimation techniques (FP, COCOMO) plus negotiation skills through role-playing. Builds practical price negotiation skills with clients — valuable for both SEs and sales staff.
Gain know-how to systematically design and conduct unit, integration, and system testing. Comprehensively covers all skills needed by test engineers — from techniques and coverage guidelines to quality data analysis.
Starting from current time analysis, practice autonomous work styles, task prioritization, and to-do management. A highly versatile course effective for IT, sales, and staff roles alike.
Improve comprehensive business communication including verbal and non-verbal skills. Also covers remote work communication and assertiveness.
Develop communication skills essential for leaders to activate the organization and improve performance. Master listening, feedback, and social style adaptation to draw out team members' potential.
2026 SCHEDULE
Held twice yearly — Spring and Autumn Terms. Registration closes at the deadline, so please register early.
| Category | Code | Course Name | Days | Spring Deadline |
Spring Dates |
Autumn Deadline |
Autumn Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM | PM-01 | Agile Project Management for Waterfall Practitioners | 2 Days | — | — | Jan 5 | Jan 21–22 |
| PM-02 | Project Planning Skills | 1 Day | — | — | Sep 28 | Oct 14 | |
| PM-03 | Project Execution Management | 2 Days | — | — | Nov 30 | Dec 16–17 | |
| PM-04 | IT Project Quality Management | 2 Days | Aug 7 | Aug 25–26 | Oct 30 | Nov 18–19 | |
| PM-05 | IT Project Risk Management | 1 Day | Jul 31 | Aug 18 | Nov 27 | Dec 15 | |
| IS | IS-01 | IT Project Estimation Techniques (FP Method) | 1 Day | Jul 1 | Jul 17 | Oct 5 | Oct 21 |
| IS-02 | IT Project Estimation & User Negotiation | 2 Days | Jul 7 | Jul 23–24 | Oct 27 | Nov 12–13 | |
| IS-03 | IT Project Test Design | 2 Days | Aug 21 | Sep 8–9 | Dec 29 | Jan 14–15 | |
| BS | BS-01 | Work Planning / Time Management | 1 Day | Jul 17 | Aug 5 | Nov 20 | Dec 9 |
| BS-02 | Business Communication Fundamentals | 1 Day | Jun 26 | Jul 14 | Nov 10 | Nov 26 | |
| BS-03 | Leadership Communication | 1 Day | Jul 21 | Aug 6 | Nov 24 | Dec 10 |
HOW TO APPLY
Please register through your company. Fill in the required information on our designated registration form and send it by email.
Registration Email: entry@knowledgetrust.jp
Registration is first-come, first-served. Closes once capacity is reached. Course details will be sent to the registration contact one week before the training start date.
An invoice will be sent after each training session. Please transfer payment to our designated account by the end of the month following the invoice date. Bank transfer fees are the responsibility of the registrant.
Schedule changes are accepted up to 7 days before the training start date. Cancellation fees are as follows:
| 14–8 days before: | Course Fee50% of course fee |
| 7 days before – day of: 100% of course fee | 100% of course fee |
If the number of registered participants falls below the required minimum, the course may be cancelled. We will notify you at least 10 days before the scheduled date.
Inquiries: kenshu@knowledgetrust.jp
