What Attendees are Saying About Guerrilla Classes

Vladimir Begun, Oracle (2008):

"'We are the champions, ....' [quoting the song by Queen in the context of Kong-ka!]. Seriously, it (Guerrilla Boot Camp) was great! I really like how you approach the issues; simplicity but not over-simplification. The examples from your own experience are real gems in the "crown" of the class. You know one cannot learn how to manage people from a person who never managed a company and achieved something. That's why I picked your class. When one wants to learn something he should go not just for the information but from the right person as well. Very good atmosphere, a clear and horizon-expanding presentation of actual experiences in the capacity planning. About right for a jump-start! Eager to attend the Level II class."

Tim McCluskey (2008):

"This (Guerrilla Boot Camp) course was excellent! A very practical approach to performance analysis, with real-world examples. Neil does an outstanding job getting the material across with the utmost of simplicity. I recommend this class to anyone who wants to gain the basics skills necessary for capacity and performance management. I look forward to attending his other courses."

Scott Roberts, UPS (2008):

"Your work hits a fundamental truth; you're absolutely right in that most capacity planning systems cost far too much and are too complex for current development and implementation cycles. Using your methods I've developed a new capacity planning workflow using Excel and Perl::PDQ which saves a few months of work each year."

Scott Christensen, MBA, PMP (2007):

"Thank you for providing such a great class on Capacity Planning. I am still thinking how great of a class it was. The class is by far the best class that I have had, including previous capacity planning courses. Having previously studied physical science, the connection of modeled data to physical models proves to be very useful. Your choice of accommodations and geographic proximity is excellent."

Paul Puglia, Merrill Lynch (2006):

"Guerilla(sic) Capacity Planning is one of the best courses I've taken."

Moses Chu, Kaiser Permanente (2006):

"After I come back (from the class), I have attended a 12 hours long Data Center project through the past weekend. After the work, I thought about the theory and practice you have shared from your past years experience. I would call this class a total value for Capacity planners. The experience that you shared is particular worthwhile and eye opening. I want to thank you for hosting such a event."

Paul Cao, Hewlett-Packard (2006):

"It's one of the best training classes I ever had (it's number one on my list)."

Henry Colonna, Quest Diagnostics (2006):

"In general, it was a great course that provided a lot of information I needed to report response time numbers. Also, It provided a lot of information too how the capacity tool that I use works internally. I am looking forward to start to use PDQ to produce refined models and use it with my present toolset. (ps, I went to the grocery store this week and discovered that I will never look at a grocery line the same again!!) ... Thanks."

Allen Blackburn, IBM (2004):

"I'd like to thank you again for the class. I really learned a lot! I was so excited to get back and try out the MVRA ('noisy fingers') that I immediately started working on a script to collect the 6 different types of data."

Stuart Plotkin, MetLife (2004):

"Thanks a lot for the class, it was really great. I think it was brilliant how your were able to zero in on key concepts and drill them in to our heads."

Greg Rogers, Compaq Computers (2001):

"I did learn performance and CP methods I'd not previously encountered."

Ken Ward, Sprint (2000):

"I found your 'Guerilla Capacity Planning' course to be the most in-depth and interesting of all similar courses I've attended over the years and, I continue to be impressed with your follow-up emails and information."

Jeff and Eric, NetGain (1998):

"Thank you for the great instruction. We are already applying it. In thanks, we thought you might enjoy this book ('The Goal' via Amazon.com) ... it's about bottleneck indentification and adaption in a factory floor and a bit of a love story."

Irwin Kraus, Amdahl Corp. (1995):

"Useful? Are you kidding? Your treatment is by far the clearest and most pragmatic I have ever seen."

Comments where attribution has been lost to the mists of time

• "Probably the most mind-expanding presentation I've seen."
  
  
• "You have a gift for visualization and presentation!"
  
  
• "I like the idea that someone in this world works with math like Dr.Gunther does."
  
  
• "You seemed to stir up quite an interest in a topic which most people would prefer to ignore on the grounds that it is 'too hard'."
  
  
• "What is hard to come by, is a person with both specialist knowledge and the ability to convey it to others. You've demonstrated this uncommon combination of qualities."
  
  
• "Thanks for one of the best [lectures] that has been presented to [our] group."
  
  
• "The simplified queueing theory in itself was worth the price of admission!"