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Roles of the Project Manager
and
Business Analyst
by Elizabeth Larson, CBAP, PMP
There have been many articles and blog
postings lately on the role of the Project Manager (PM) and
Business Analyst (BA). This tip takes a look at the distinct
responsibilities each of these roles bring to the project
table and discusses why it is important to keep the roles
separated whenever possible.
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important to your career. Attend this COMPLIMENTARY
WATERMARK LEARNING LIVE EVENT online—from
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Requirements Management Webinar
Friday, March 20, 2009 — 1-2 pm (CST)
Presented by: Elizabeth Larson, PMP, CBAP
Register
Now!
For those of us who have been given imposed
deadlines that often seem arbitrary, planning requirements
is the last thing we want to do. Yet without complete requirements,
projects often fail. This webinar addresses this dilemma
and discusses how requirements planning tools and techniques
help ensure success. |
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Project Quality—Not Product
Quality
by Andrea Brockmeier, PMP
When was the last time you thought
of project quality? However, this factor may be
more important to overall quality assurance than anything
else. In this tip we explore how project quality will enable
you to be more proactive in delivering project success.
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Microsoft Project FAQs
by Jim Clayton, Microsoft Certified
for Office Suite and MS Project
Q: How do I know
what time of day a resource is scheduled to work on a task?
A: Using the Menu Bar, navigate to “Tools
--> Options --> View” and select a date format
displaying date and time.
Q: How can I display
only incomplete tasks on a Gantt chart
A: Utilize the “Incomplete Tasks” filter.
From the Menu bar select “Project --> Filtered For
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IIBA® Announces Release
of BABOK® version 2.0
The IIBA® recently announced that
the 2.0 version of its Business Analysis Body of Knowledge
(BABOK®) will be available March 31, 2009. It truly is
a milestone in the practice of business analysis and a significant
step from the previous 1.6 version. Watermark Learning principals
Elizabeth Larson, CBAP, PMP and Richard Larson, CBAP, PMP
both contributed to this release as a Knowledge Area lead
contributor and head of the BABOK® review committee,
respectively.
IIBA® members will be able to review
free PDF versions of the new BABOK® and non-members can
purchase it for only $29.95. Visit The IIBA® website for more details The CBAP® exam will be updated
this summer to test candidates based on the new version.
TIP: Anyone currently studying for the
exam should apply now and take the exam before August 1.
The exam is being re-written to address the new version,
and any studying you have done may not apply to the new release.
Interesting Industry Statistics
As of January 31, 2009
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PMI membership is
293,416—an overall increase of 13.2 percent for
the year. |
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Total Project Management Professionals
(PMP®): 322,250
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Worldwide there
are nearly 250 PMI Chapters with total chapter membership
over 190,000. |
IIBA® Sponsorships
Watermark Learning is proud to announce
that it is a Premier Sponsor of two IIBA® Chapters: Minneapolis
St. Paul Chapter of IIBA® and Chicagoland Chapter of
IIBA®.
"Our commitment to the business analysis
profession and to chapters we are closely involved with made
it an easy decision," commented Watermark CEO Elizabeth
Larson, about the sponsorships. "We're excited to be
working closely with both chapters to assist them in growing
and thriving."
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Is there a Project Management,
Business Analysis, or Influencing Skills topic you'd like
to learn more about? Please let us know! Drop
us an email with a list of topics, and we'll consider
it for an upcoming issue of The ProjectBrief. |
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PARTNERSHIPS
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Business Analysis Fundamentals
March 23-25 (Minneapolis, MN)
April 15-17 (Chicago, IL)
CBAP® Certification Preparation
April 6-8 (Minneapolis, MN)
April 14-16 (Phoenix, AZ)
Consulting Skills to Solve
Business Problems
April 23-24 (Minneapolis, MN)
Estimating
and Scheduling Projects
Mar 16-17 (Minneapolis, MN)
Facilitation Skills Workshop
April 27-28 (Minneapolis, MN)
Influencing Without Authority
April 1-2 (Minneapolis, MN)
Planning
and Managing Requirements
Mar 26-27 (Minneapolis, MN)
PMP® Certification Preparation
Mar 10-12 (Minneapolis, MN)
Project
Management Fundamentals
April 15-17 (Minneapolis, MN)
Risk
Management
Mar 18 (Minneapolis, MN)
The Hard Truth About Soft Skills
April 20-22 (Minneapolis, MN)
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2009 PMI Northeast
Wisconsin Professional Development Day
April
23, 2009 (Appleton, WI)
Learn More!
While at this event, come visit Watermark
Learning at our booth.
April 23 Presentation
Why Strategic Projects Fail: How to Avoid Becoming a Statistic
by Watermark Learning Senior Instructor, Stevie Peterson, PMP
Project Summit &
Business Analyst World
April 27-30, 2009 (Philadelphia, PA)
Learn
More!
April 27 Presentation
Collecting Requirements: What Section 5.1 of the PMBOK® Guide Means
for You by Watermark Learning Principal, Elizabeth Larson,
PMP, CBAP
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Watermark
Learning Turns 17
This month marks the 17th anniversary of Watermark
Learning. We would like to thank all present, past, and
future clients and colleagues for making it all possible. |
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“The
training provided by Watermark was very well done, with
excellent materials and case exercises. The instructor
was excellent. He did a fantastic job in explaining the
concepts and allowing us to practice the skills in class.
I feel the training and consulting provided by Watermark
will play a key role in my company's success in implementing
new processes and systems in the future.”
Richelle Fleischer
Riverside Health System
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