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Tips
and Tricks for Facilitating Conflict Resolution
by Elizabeth Larson, PMP,
CBAP |
We
all know that conflict is a difference of opinion and therefore
neutral—neither good nor bad. Right? But try telling
that to a project manager or business analyst embroiled in
conflict. Conflict can threaten to destroy the team and sabotage
efforts to elicit requirements. But it doesn’t have
to. Having a strong, neutral facilitator and a process for
conflict resolution can reduce tensions and bring about a
positive outcome.
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Practitioner's
Guide to Requirements Management
by Elizabeth Larson, PMP, CBAP and
Richard
Larson, PMP, CBAP
The only go-to guide you'll need
to plan your work for enhanced productivity!
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NOW at Amazon.com!
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This
first in a series of Practitioners Guides leads you through
the maze of requirements planning and explains how to plan
without creating a mountain of paperwork.
Why You Need This Guide:
- You'll get invaluable templates and worksheets to help
you jump-start your requirements planning.
- You'll learn concise definitions and key terms.
- You'll get helpful tips, hints, and techniques for structuring
your requirements management plan.
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Work or 'Not' Work from Home—That is the Question!
by Andrea Brockmeier, PMP |
Increasingly,
more and more people are deciding to work from home. While
there are many benefits to working from home for both
individuals and companies, this arrangement can present some
interesting challenges and thwart productivity on team
projects.
Before you decide to trade in your business
suit for pajamas, read this tip on how to make a seamless
transition from the office to the 'home' office.
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Microsoft
Project Q&A
by Jim Clayton, Microsoft Certified
for Office Suite and MS Project |
Q. How
do I password protect a 2007 project file?
A. You can protect your file in
three easy steps:
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With the project open, select
File > Save As.
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Select (Click) the “Tool
Button” in the lower left-hand corner of the
Save As dialog box.
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Select (Choose) “General
Options.”
From here you can set a “Protection
Password” that is required to open a file or a “Write
Reservation Password,” which is required to save changes
to a file, or both. Be cautious however. Practice setting
passwords on less critical documents first, to get the hang
of it.
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October 26-27 (Minneapolis, MN)
Business
Analysis Fundamentals
October 5-7 (Minneapolis, MN)
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October 1-2 (Minneapolis, MN)
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October 21-23 (Minneapolis, MN)
Eliciting
Business Requirements: Whose Project Is It Anyway?
October 15-16 (Minneapolis, MN)
Estimating
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September 22-23 (Minneapolis, MN)
Facilitation
Skills Workshop
October 19-20 (Minneapolis, MN)
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September 14-15 (St. Paul, MN)
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October 8-9 (Minneapolis, MN)
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September 16-18 (Minneapolis, MN)
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Kansas City Professional Development Days
September 21-22
Be sure to stop by and visit Watermark
Learning at our booth! |
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Watermark Learning
Presentation
Monday, September 21 |
Top
5 Causes of Scope Creep...And What to Do About Them
by Rich Larson, CBAP, PMP |
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PMI
Minnesota Professional Development Days
September 29 - October 2
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Watermark Learning
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Friday, October 2 |
I
Don't Have Time to Manage Requirements
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