P3. Express & Data Quest Partnership

Duhok, Kurdistan Region – October 6, 2022, We are pleased to announce that The Center for Academic and Professional Advancement (CAPA) at the American University of Kurdistan (AUK) is the first institution in Duhok to offer the project management course, P3. express, in a partnership with Data Quest.

On October 6, 2022, in the AUK auditorium, CAPA announced its official partnership with Data Quest. At the event, Frank Turly (the co-founder of P3. express) shed light on the advantages of the P3. express framework. A panel discussion followed and discussed how project management methodologies and specially, P3. express, can prepare individuals from all sectors to better manage their projects, businesses, and start-ups. This is a 12-hour program, which delivers practical applications in an easy, simplified format.

The panel discussion was moderated by CAPA’s Jarjis Jarjis and the panellists included: AUK’s President, Dr. Randall Rhodes, Mr Amed Latif, the Managing Director of Data Quest, Dr. Dara Sherwani, the Chair of AUK’s Department of Computer Science and Information Technology, Ms. Sinbl Yakoob, AUK faculty member from the College of Business and Mr. Raffi Simonian, the Executive Director at the Samueli School of Engineering at UCLA, who joined virtually.

Jarjis Jarjis stated: “I believe that such discussions are essential in order to show the community the value of these capacity-building courses. A course like P3. express is very important for any individual who is working in a corporate, those who own businesses or are starting one, for senior students or students who graduate and want to develop their project management skills. We encourage you to register today”.

On October 18, 2022, another panel discussion on P3. express took place at Cihan University. Dr. Randall Rhodes, Mr Amed Latif, and Ms. Sinbl Yakoob were joined on the panel by the Director of AUK’s the Office of Grants Management, Mr. Omed Zawity. The discussion centered on the benefits and practicality of P3. Express and how such project management courses are crucial for students, graduates, employees of firms, NGOs, and start-up ventures.

Mr. Amed Latif stated: “I appreciate all learners who attended the event. If we commit to it, P3. express can positively change the way we manage projects in Iraq”.