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Integrating Requirements
Management and Project Management
by Elizabeth Larson,
PMP, CBAP and Richard Larson, PMP, CBAP, Co-Principals,
Watermark Learning, Inc.
On most projects, we cannot effectively
manage the project unless the requirements are managed as
well. Likewise, if we try to manage requirements without
understanding the principles of project management, we are
apt to return to the chaos of unmanaged projects, resulting
in cost and schedule overruns, an uncontrolled scope, and
a dysfunctional project team. In this article, we will show
how the two disciplines and frameworks are interrelated yet
distinct, and that both are needed for successful projects.
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Development Process Q&A Part 2 by Watermark Learning
Instructor, Marsha Hughes, CSM
Watermark Learning recently conducted
a free webinar on Writing User Stories: An Agile
Requirements Development Process. If you missed
this webinar, here's your chance to get the highlights.
In Part 2, we provide some general Q&As along with
several questions about estimating on Agile projects.
The interest in this topic was so overwhelming that
we scheduled another one for next month!
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When the Going Get's Tough,
Turn to the
“Whoo-Hoo” Board
Andrea Brockmeier, PMP
When projects are running behind schedule
and over budget, concentrating on what's going well may
be just the ticket to getting your project back on track.
In this tip, we share how a student turned a failing project
around with a “Whoo-Hoo” Board.
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Using Excel Formulas in MS Project
Jim Clayton, Microsoft Certification
for Office Suite and MS Project
Did you know that MS Project users can
use any Excel formula or function in MS Project tables. In
this tip, we'll show you how!
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January 12-15, 2009
Be sure to catch Watermark Learning's
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Workshop, January 14-15, 8 am-5 pm.
Phoenix
Arizona Chapter of the IIBA, Upcoming Professional Development
Meeting
January 13, 2009
Elizabeth Larson, PMP, CBAP, founding Board Member of the Phoenix
Chapter and Co-Principal of Watermark Learning will present
an interesting topic on Business Analysis Planning.
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“Course materials were
clear and concise—easy to take notes on. Exercises
were excellent—not too involved—makes sense
in my real world, too. Instructor was very good—shared
knowledge and experiences without making that the central
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