SEPTEMBER 2010
In This Issue
- Be Satisfied With What I Give You
- Microsoft Project Tip: More Regarding Task Types
- Industry Events
- Product News: PMP® Certification Boot Camp and Virtual PMP® and CBAP® Training
- Featured Course: CBAP® Certification Preparation
- Upcoming Courses
- Upcoming Webinars
- ProjectBrief Blog
- Project A2B
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Be Satisfied With What I Give You–It's Better Than What You Asked For |
by Elizabeth Larson PMP, CBAP, CSM
This article deals with two aspects of unmet expectations: unwanted features and making changes.
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More Regarding Task Types |
by Jim Clayton, Microsoft Certified for Office Suite and MS Project
A very interesting discussion occurred during a recent class, where I posed this question: If you were only going to use two task types, which two would you choose? Most chose Fixed Duration but couldn't decide between Fixed Work or Fixed Units. In this article I cover this lively debate, identifying the top reasons for each choice.
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Phoenix IIBA® Chapter Meeting
Sept 14 | Tempe, AZ
Watermark Learning Presentation: Richard Larson, PMP, CBAP
 Use Case Tips & Tricks
Cedar Rapids IIBA® Chapter Meeting
Sept 15 | Cedar Rapids, IA
Watermark Learning Presentation: Bob Prentiss, CBAP
Facilitation Art: Getting High Performance from the High Wire
PMI® Sioux Empire Chapter Meeting
Sept 21 | Sioux Falls, SD
Watermark Learning Presentation: Stevie Peterson, PMP
Is Your Organization Project Capable? Assessing Organizational Readiness
PMI-MN Professional Development Days
Sept 30 | Minneapolis, MN
Watermark Learning is a Gold Sponsor of this event. Stop by and check out our booth.
Watermark Learning Presentation: Elizabeth Larson, PMP, CBAP, CSM
Agile Fundamentals (2-Day Workshop): Sept 27-28
Mindsurf 2010
Sept 30 | Minneapolis, MN
Watermark Learning Presentation: Elizabeth Larson, PMP, CBAP, CSM
Project Manager and Business Analyst: Are They One or Two Roles?
Watermark Learning Presentation: Bob Prentiss, CBAP
BA Toolkit: Top Models for Complete Requirements Analysis
Wisconsin Business Analyst Development Day
October 5 | Madison, WI
 Stop by and check out our booth at this event. Watermark Learning is a Gold Sponsor.
 Watermark will be giving away one free pass to this event. If you're interested in going, contact us. We will hold a random drawing on September 21. You must be a Watermark Learning Member to win! If you aren't, join now!
Watermark Learning Presentation: Bob Prentiss, CBAP
Love Brother Bob's Traveling Requirements Salvation Show! Series 1: Healing Your Mid-Life Career Crisis
IIBA® Chicagoland Chapter Meeting
October 6 | Chicago, IL
Watermark Learning Presentation: Richard Larson, PMP, CBAP
Top 5 Causes of Scope Creep...and What You Can Do About Them
PMI Global Congress
October 11 | Washington, DC
Watermark Learning Presentation: Elizabeth Larson, PMP, CBAP, CSM
Project Manager and Business Analyst: Are They One or Two Roles?
Business Analysis Forum
October 17-21 | Washington, DC
Watermark Learning is a Bronze Sponsor of this event. Stop by and check out our booth.
Watermark Learning Presentation: Elizabeth Larson, PMP, CBAP, CSM
Achieving Project Results: Guiding the PM and BA to a Successful Partnership |
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PMP® Certification Boot Camp |
Five days of practical knowledge to help prepare you to pass the
PMP® exam.
This 5-day Boot Camp provides the 35 hours of Project Management education required to sit for the Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification exam. It begins with 2 days of practical application of the methods and techniques that project managers can use to effectively initiate, plan, execute, control and close their projects. It culminates with 3 days of comprehensive examination preparation designed to prepare students for the PMP® exam.
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Prepare for the CBAP® or PMP® Exam Virtually |
Virtual Classes from Watermark Learning
Our popular in-class experience is now available in a virtual setting! Eliminate travel expenses and study from the comfort and convenience of your own home or office. Classes are held twice weekly in six sessions spread over three consecutive weeks. Regardless of your location or time constraints, we have a CBAP® or PMP® prep class that will work for you.
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CBAP® Certification Preparation: Next Session Starts Oct. 25
PMP® Certification Preparation: Next Session Starts Nov. 29 |
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FEATURED COURSE
CBAP® Certification Preparation
Oct 5-7 (Chicago, IL)
Next Virtual Session: Oct. 25
Want to make sure that you are ready for the CBAP® exam and increase your odds of passing it on the first try? This comprehensive workshop will prepare you for the CBAP® exam and help you make the most of the limited study time you have. The course was designed, created, and is taught by CBAPs to help others focus on the critical areas to study and to provide insights into the exam.
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Agile Fundamentals
Sept 20-22 (Chicago)
Sept 29-Oct 1 (Minneapolis)
Business Analysis Fundamentals
Oct 6-8 (Minneapolis)
Oct 12-14 (Chicago)
Business Intelligence Requirements Analysis
Oct 20-21 (Minneapolis)
Consulting Skills to Solve Business Problems
Oct 14-15 (Minneapolis, MN)
Data Modeling
Oct 14-15 (Minneapolis, MN)
Eliciting Business Requirements
Sept 27-28 (Minneapolis, MN)
Oct 25-26 (Chicago, IL)
Influencing Without Authority
Oct 18-19 (Minneapolis, MN)
Microsoft® Project for Project Managers
Sept 15-16 (Minneapolis, MN)
Organizational Change Management
Oct 25-26 (Minneapolis, MN)
Planning and Managing Requirements
Oct 21-22 (Minneapolis, MN)
PMP® Certification Preparation
Sept. 13-15 (Minneapolis, MN)
Program Management Fundamentals
Oct 27-28 (Minneapolis, MN)
Project Estimating, Planning, and Control
Sept. 20-21 (Minneapolis, MN)
Project Management Fundamentals
Oct 11-13 (Minneapolis, MN)
Project Quality Management
Sept. 24 (Minneapolis, MN)
Project Risk Management
Sept. 22-23 (Minneapolis, MN)
Use Case Modeling
Oct 28-29 (Chicago, IL) |
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Being a BA Series—Technical Excellence
Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2010
12 - 1pm (EDT)
From the IIBA®
Presented by Tom Karasmanis. Tom is the Chief Architect of IIBA®, and a very experienced BA. Over the last 25 years he has worked at all organizational levels and in various roles including project business analysis, strategic work, managing teams of BAs and more. This webinar is for IIBA® members.
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Understanding Business Intelligence and Overcoming its Challenges
Wednesday, Oct .6, 2010
12 - 1pm (EDT)
From Watermark Learning
Presented by JoAnne Sabin, CBAP. Are you considering or delivering a Business Intelligence solution, but are still not totally sure what BI is? Or you have heard about challenges and even failures that other BI projects have experienced? This webinar will explain what BI is, what makes BI projects challenging, and how to overcome those challenges.
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CBAP Online Study Exam
“I recently passed the CBAP® exam! The tools that helped me succeed are the BABOK®, the CBAP® Certification Study Guide by Richard and Elizabeth Larson, and the Online Study Exam. When I sat down to write the exam, I felt totally prepared. The questions in the online study exam matched the tone and quality of the real exam questions so closely that there were no surprises. I would recommend the online study exam to anyone planning to take the CBAP® exam.”
—Lorraine Blackman, CBAP, Atlantic Lottery Corp.
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Eavesdropping on
the Chat Wire Listen in on a chat between Andrea Brockmeier and Bob Prentiss on all things Project Management and Business Analysis. This month they discuss the use of Social Media in the Workplace.
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