SEPTEMBER
30, 2009
In
This Issue…
· Cultural
Intelligence
· Upcoming Industry Events
· Project Management Tip: Juggling Multiple
Project Sponsors
· Upcoming Courses |
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Cultural
Intelligence
by Elizabeth Larson, PMP, CBAP |
There
are many different types of 'intelligence'. Components of
intelligence can include such things as: understanding, learning,
use of language, creativity, emotion, etc. Today, the focus
seems to be on cultural intelligence. In this article we
look at how being more culturally aware and courteous can
enhance productivity and build relationships.
Read
Article
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PMI
Global Congress NA
October 10-13 · Orlando, FL |
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Watermark Learning Presentation
Monday, October 12 |
Top
5 Causes of Scope Creep…and What to do About Them
by Richard Larson, PMP, CBAP and Elizabeth Larson,
PMP, CBAP |
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IT
Leadership Forum
November 2· Phoenix, AZ
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Watermark Learning
Presentation
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Effective Communication With Business Partners Through
Consultative Questioning
by Richard Larson, PMP, CBAP
Save 20% when registering for this event when you use priority
code: ITFORUM09RL. Click
here for more information and to
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PMI Phoenix
PDD
November 6 · Phoenix, AZ
Watermark Learning is a proud sponsor of this event. Be sure to stop by our
booth! |
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Watermark Learning
Presentations: |
Top
5 Causes of Scope Creep...and What to do About Them
by Richard Larson, PMP, CBAP
Lessons
Learned from Management Stakeholders
by Elizabeth Larson, PMP, CBAP |
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BA
World Chicago
November 16-19
· Chicago, IL
Watermark Learning is a Silver Sponsor of this event. Be sure to check out our
booth! When registering for this event, be sure to mention BA World Chicago Discount
code: WTML to take advantage of the Watermark Learning member early bird discount.
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Watermark
Learning Presentation
Tuesday, November 17 |
BA
Toolkit: Top Models for Complete Requirements Analysis
by Richard Larson, PMP, CBAP |
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Juggling
Multiple Project Sponsors
by Andrea Brockmeier, PMP |
You
may have experienced the challenges of having more than one
sponsor on a project and know firsthand what it's like trying
to reconcile differences of opinions. This tip offers some
suggestions for how to successfully deal with multiple decision
makers to ensure that your project keeps moving in a positive,
more productive direction.
Read
this Tip
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Agile
Requirements with User Stories
October 26-27 (Minneapolis, MN)
Business
Analysis Fundamentals
October 5-7 (Minneapolis, MN)
Business
Process Modeling
November 16-17 (Minneapolis, MN)
CBAP® Certification
Preparation
October 21-23 (Minneapolis, MN)
Data
Modeling
November 5-6 (Minneapolis, MN)
Eliciting
Business Requirements: Whose Project Is It Anyway?
October 15-16 (Minneapolis, MN)
Facilitation
Skills Workshop
October 6-7 (Minneapolis, MN)
Influencing
Without Authority
November 18-19 (Minneapolis, MN)
Planning
and Managing Requirements
October 8-9 (Minneapolis, MN)
PMP
Certification Preparation
November 9-11 (Chicago, IL)
Project
Management Fundamentals
October 12-14 (Minneapolis, MN)
Software
Testing for Business Analysts
October 29-30 (Minneapolis, MN)
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT COURSES
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BUSINESS ANALYSIS COURSES
MORE INFLUENCING SKILLS COURSES
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Learning's Business Analysis Certificate Program thoroughly
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supplementing on-the-job training—it will help me
to stand out above my peers. I understand the business
analysis process better than before attending classes.
I have already demonstrated higher productivity at work.
As a result of the detailed content and unique exercises
I worked through in class, I am also prepared for the CBAP® test.”
—Richard
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