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Watermark Learning eNOUNCEMENTS
March/April 2007

Watermark Learning Rolls Out CBAP Preparation Program

Becoming a Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP™) is an increasingly important requirement for an intermediate or senior business analyst.

Benefits of CBAP Certification include:

  • Demonstration of a professional level of BA capability in principle and practice.
  • Recognition of professional competence by professional peers and management.
  • Advancement of career path within the IT industry and business community.

We are creating a CBAP Preparation course to be released later this year. It will be similar to our highly successful PMP Preparation course, with an expert blend of content, discussion, and practice exams.

Throughout 2007, we will participate in events worldwide where attendees can take the CBAP Certification exam.  Visit our Speaking Events Page for details.

In the meantime, get a head start on preparing for the CBAP exam by forming a CBAP study group!  Contact Richard Larson at: Richard.Larson@watermarklearning.com for more information.

Congratulations to Elizabeth Larson, one of the first Registered CBAPs!

Elizabeth Larson, Watermark Learning CEO & Principal, has achieved the rare distinction of becoming one of the first 16 CBAP's formally recognized by the IIBA!

Watermark Learning Offers Discount for ProjectWorld Business Analyst World: Toronto! 

ProjectWorld Business Analyst World

Toronto, Canada

March 26th-30th, 2007

 

Principals Elizabeth Larson PMP, CBAP and Richard Larson, PMP will be presenting “Influencing Without Authority" which overviews:

  • Questions that get to the root cause of business problems
  • Why building a solution without determining the business need leads to project failure.
  • A simple, yet effective document summarizing recommendations

Also offered, will be 2-Day Use Case Modeling workshop.

 

Register in advance using the link to the right.

Enter Watermark Learning's group discount code GP072 in order to receive up to $340 off!

 

Be sure to visit us at booth #305!

Check out Watermark Learning at this Global Event!

PMI Global Congress EMEA

Budapest, Hungary

May 14th-16th, 2007

 

Principals Elizabeth Larson, PMP, CBAP & Richard Larson, PMP will present “It's Not Like Selling Pots & Pans…or Is It?  Selling Project Management to Senior Management" at Europe's leading project management educational and networking event.

 

Attendees will learn the skills necessary to insure the following success factors:

  • Finding qualified buyers
  • Establishing trust
  • Belief in the emotional value of your product
  • Matching wants/needs to product benefits
  • Ability to ask for the sale & deliver

 

Not traveling to Hungary this May? Request a copy of "It's Not Like Selling Pots & Pans…or Is It?" published by Elizabeth Larson, PMP, CBAP & Richard Larson, PMP, published by PMI Global Congress.

NEW Planning and Managing Requirements Course

A planned requirements approach is essential to a successful and smooth-running project. Just like the project itself needs a project plan, the requirements process needs a requirements plan.

In our newest sought after course, Planning & Managing Requirements" you'll learn how to confidently:

  • Develop a solid requirements plan with risk and communication plans
  • Define the key deliverables of a requirements framework
  • Determine and plan requirements, identify the deliverables that will be produced, and control and manage changes to those deliverables

Registration is now open for our June class in Minneapolis!

 

Happy Birthday to

Watermark Learning!

This year, Watermark Learning turns 15 years old!  To celebrate, one and all are invited to our Open House, happening May 24!  Mark your calendars for that afternoon/evening, and look for details in our next eNouncements on May 7th!

UPCOMING CLASSES
Business Requirements Analysis Classes

Data Modeling - 3 Day

Mar 19-21 (MN)

Mastering Requirements Using UML and Use Cases

Apr 16-18 (MN)

Business Process Modeling

Apr 17-18 (AZ)

Data Modeling - 2 day

Apr 19-20 (AZ)

Software Testing for Business Analysts

Apr 19-20 (MN)

Consulting Skills to Solve Business Problems

Apr 23-24 (AZ)

Project Management Classes

Estimating and Scheduling

Mar 12-13 (MN)

Risk Management

Mar 14 (MN)

PMP Certification Preparation

Mar 19-21 (MN)

Project Management Fundamentals

Apr 11-13 (MN)

Leadership & Facilitation Classes

Facilitation Skills Workshop

Apr 25-26 (MN)

2007 PUBLIC CLASS SCHEDULE

" Probably the most useful training I've attended in 5+ years at my company. "
- GMAC/RFC


Upcoming Industry Events
and Speaking Engagements

Look for us at these events:

ProjectWorld BusinessAnalyst World Toronto

March 28, 2007

"Influencing Without Authority"
March 29-30, 2007
Toronto, ON Canada

Use Case Modeling

Project Summit & BusinessAnalyst World Washington, DC

April 30-May 3, 2007

Washington DC

Practical Approaches to Advanced Use Case Techniques

PMI® Global Congress - EMEA
May 14-16, 2007
Budapest, Hungary
It's not Like Selling Pots and Pans…or is it? A new way of Selling Project Management to Senior Management


Partnerships

Auburn UniversityWatermark Learning is an educational partner of Auburn University. CEUs and Masters Certificate available

 


International Corporate Sponsor and Endorsed Education ProviderWatermark Learning is an International Corporate Sponsor and Endorsed Education Provider, Charter Member.



Global Registered Education ProviderWatermark Learning has been a Global Registered Education Provider since the program inception in 1999.


Watermark Principals Serving on IIBA Body of Knowledge Team

Watermark Learning Principals Elizabeth Larson, PMP, CBAP, and Richard Larson, PMP, are co-chairs of the review committee for the IIBA Body of Knowledge (BABOKtm). The team's progress in releasing version 2.0 of the BABOKtm is featured on page 2 of the latest issue of the IIBA newsletter.  If you'd like to participate as a reviewer of version 2.0, please contact Richard Larson at Richard.Larson@watermarklearning.com for more information.

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About Watermark Learning

Watermark Learning is a globally recognized business analysis and project management skill development company. Watermark offers training and mentoring on Project Management, Business Requirements Analysis, Facilitation, and UML training. Clients include professionals from Wells Fargo Bank, 3M, GMAC/RFC, Cargill, Inc., Securian (formerly Minnesota Life), MetLife, State of Minnesota, Avnet, Allianz Life, Cox Communications, and other Fortune 1000 organizations.

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