DECEMBER 2009
In This
Issue…
· ProjectBrief
Blog
· 5 Reasons to Get Your Certification
· Happy Holidays from Watermark Learning
· The Buddy System—Virtual Style
· Building Your Resource List in MS Project
· Industry
Courses |
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5
Reasons to Get Your Certification
by Richard Larson, CBAP, PMP,
Principal,
Watermark Learning |
I
often get asked: “What is the value of certification?” Why
should I get my PMP® or CBAP®? Here are 5 great
reasons to get certified in your chosen profession.
Let
us know what you think at our Blog |
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Happy
Holidays from Watermark Learning! |
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Sharing
with others is the best way we know how to show our appreciation
to you—our loyal customers and associates. In the spirit
of the season and in lieu of holiday gifts, Watermark Learning
will contribute 5% of its net profits to charities and non-profit
organizations. |
We
invite you to view
the list of organizations our staff thought
were most in need this year. We invite you to consider supporting
these or other organizations in need. Happy holidays from our family
to yours. |
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The
Buddy System—Virtual Style
by Andrea Brockmeier, PMP |
Managing
virtual teams is a challenge—especially when it comes
to communication. Here's a tip to make sure your next virtual
meeting runs smoothly and project details come through loud
and clear.
Read
this Tip
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Building
Your Resource List in
MS Project
by Jim Clayton, Microsoft Certified
for Office Suite and MS Project |
When
developing a project plan, it's important to carefully define
the available resources. In this tip, I outline the steps
to define your project's resources and describe the basic
fields involved.
Read
this Tip
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Is
there an industry topic you'd like to learn more about?
Have an industry-related question that you would like answered?
Please drop
us an email and we'll consider it for a future issue
of ProjectBrief™.
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Requirements with User Stories
January 11-12 (Minneapolis, MN)
February 11-12 (Baltimore, MD)
Business
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February 2-4 (Baltimore, MD)
February 22-24 (Minneapolis, MN)
CBAP® Certification
Preparation
February 17-19 (Minneapolis, MN)
Facilitation
Skills Workshop
February 11-12 (Minneapolis, MN)
Influencing
Without Authority
February 15-16 (Minneapolis, MN)
Planning
and Managing Requirements
February 25-26 (Minneapolis, MN)
PMP® Certification
Preparation
January 6-8 (Minneapolis, MN)
January 25-27 (Minneapolis, MN)
Project
Management Fundamentals
February 8-10 (Minneapolis, MN)
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