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eNewsletter
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January
2006
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Play by These Rules and You Could be a More Effective Leader
A recent article in the Denver
Business Journal, dictated that to be an effective leader today
"it takes at least five specific rules of management that must
be executed simultaneously. Omitting just one will result in subpar
performance for both the leader and subordinates." Don't
miss a step, checkout the five essential rules.
 PMI®
Lowers Passing Score of PMP® Exam
After reviewing more than 800 test scores from its new PMP exam,
PMI has decided to adjust the passing score for the exam to 61 percent,
down from the original passing point of 81 percent. Candidates who
did not pass the new exam have had their test re-scored using the
adjusted passing score.
 Principals
Co-Chair Body of Knowledge Review Committee
Rich Larson and Elizabeth Larson have been selected
to co-chair the Review Committee for the International Institute
of Business Analysis Body
of Knowledge.
IIBA
President, Kathleen Barret, shared IIBA's appreciation for Watermark's
involvement by stating that "Watermark has has been a strong
supporter of IIBA’s goals, especially through its sponsorship
of chapters in both Minneapolis and Phoenix. Both Elizabeth and
Richard saw the Review Committee as a great opportunity to expand
their support into an even more critical area for the IIBA and volunteered
to take on this significant task. They have put together their plan
and are well on their way."
Watch out
for Elizabeth Larson and Richard Larson's "From The Top"
column in the January 2006 issue of PMI's PM
Network Magazine. The column discusses the importance
of "Practicing What We Preach," that is, using
project management to improve Watermark Learning's own organizational
efficiencies.
Watermark Learning
will have an article
entitled "How to Create a Clear Project Plan in Six Easy
Steps“ included in the upcoming IT Project Management
Readings book published by Dr. Gary Richardson, University of
Houston.
View
the article in chapter 7.
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PMI®
Global Congress
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 Asia
Pacific
2006
February 29 - March 2, 2006
Bangkok, Thailand
Watermark Principals Elizabeth Larson and Richard Larson will
co-present
“It’s not Like Selling Pots and Pans…
or is it?” |
Mentoring
Tip
Data Modeling
Data requirements need to be gathered and documented for most
software projects. Whether the process is done in your organization
by a business analyst, data analyst, database administrator,
or whomever. Whether your organization calls it data modeling,
data requirements, logical data design, or whatever. These important
requirements support and complement the more obvious business
processes that can be documented with process models, use case
models and others. Read
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You
may be closer than you think to earning a Masters Certificate
in Business
Analysis or Project
Management.
Watermark Learning has partnered with Auburn University to
grant students Continuing Education Units.
 Students
earn Professional Development Units to maintain PMI® PMP®
Certification.
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Watermark is pleased to
make a donation to the
Habitat for Humanity,
Valley of the Sun.
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About
Watermark Learning
Watermark Learning is a leading business analysis and project management
skill development company. Watermark offers training and mentoring
on Project Management, Business Requirements Analysis, Leadership,
and Software Development including UML training. Clients include professionals
from Wells Fargo Bank, 3M, GMAC/RFC, Cargill, Inc., Securian (formerly
Minnesota Life), ING/Reliastar, MetLife, State of Minnesota, and other
Fortune 1000 organizations.
Watermark Learning - offices in Minneapolis, MN and Phoenix,
AZ.
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