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Virtual
World Communication
by Andrea Brockmeier, PMP |
Cell
phones, laptops, PDAs...these devices have distracted, disrupted
or otherwise negated the impact of meetings and interfered
with work focus. This article discusses some relevant research
about technology and its impact on communication and productivity.
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UPCOMING
WEBINAR
Earn
2 PDUs/CDUs when you attend this webinar! |
Why
Strategic Projects Fail: How to Avoid Becoming a Statistic
August 27, 2009
During this webinar
we will explore how to avoid common project management
pitfalls, learn
the top five reasons why strategic projects fail,
gain practical advice on how to avoid becoming a
statistic, learn strategies for successful projects,
and more.
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on this webinar and how to register. |
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Microsoft
Certification for Office Suite and MS Project—FAQs
by Jim Clayton, Microsoft Certified
for Office Suite and MS Project |
Q. The Duration field contains mixed value, e.g. some tasks
in hours, days, and weeks. How can I easily convert them
to one value, such as days?
A. All versions of MS Project contain a
macro to change the current duration units to a constant
of your choice. Access this macro through the Menu Bar, navigate
to Tools > Macro > Macros... > Format_Duration > Run. Select
your preferred duration unit from the drop-down menu provided
(Minutes, Hours, Days, Weeks, Months)
Q. How can I change the date format in
the Start and Finish fields?
A. Using the Menu Bar, navigate to Tools
> Options > View > Date Format.
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Determining
the True Definition of a Term
by Timothy C. Ward, CBAP,
FLMI, FFSI, Business Consultant |
(Special
thanks to Tim Ward, a ProjectBrief reader, for contributing
this tip.)
Like an infestation of termites,
sometimes it isn't until you undergo a large scale
analysis of your enterprise data that you realize
you've uncovered a long-term systematic problem with
data definition. This tip provides some advice on
how to mitigate that problem.
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Business
Analysis Tip
by Susan K. Heidorn, CBAP, PMP,
Watermark Learning, Inc. |
A problem that continues to plague Business
Analysts during requirements elicitation is getting a clear
understanding of the “true” requirements from
the stakeholders. This article offers a few tips that can
help you elicit better requirements and reduce the possibility
of getting to the wrong solution.
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Mirroring
for Success
by Roberta Hoffman, Education Consultant |
While
transitioning between jobs, you may be attending classes
to enhance your Project Management and Business Analysis
skills. In addition, you are tasked with combing the job
market, tweaking and re-writing resumes, and preparing for
job interviews. Here's a tip to help you put your best foot
forward during your job search.
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Project
Brief Now Published Twice Monthly
To help you keep better informed
about what's going on in the world of business analysis
and project management, we're publishing our ProjectBrief
eNews twice monthly. Each issue will provide you
with helpful advice from industry experts through
feature articles and tips. Plus, we'll remind you
of upcoming industry events, relevant classes and
much more!
Is there a topic you'd like to see
covered in these pages? Or, would you like to contribute
a tip or article? If so, drop
us an email and we'll consider it for a future
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IIBA® New
Jersey Chapter Meeting
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“I
wanted to let you know I accepted a job yesterday working
for SuperValu as a Business Change Analyst. This is a great
career stepping point, and there are many opportunities
to move into more BA work as I gain more experience within
the company. The classes at Watermark definitely helped
during the interview and all the workbooks will be brought
in to my cube as reference material. Thanks for all your
help and encouragement!”
—Laura F.
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