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Pass the CBAP Exam with Watermark Learning
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Pass the CBAP Exam with Watermark Learning!

Watermark Learning’s team of experts helped nearly 50% of the BA professionals worldwide who passed the CBAP/CCBA exams in May 2014.  According to IIBA data, 118 people passed the CBAP exam last month.  Out of those 118 new CBAPs, 58 used Watermark Learning’s classes or other resources like our Online Study Exam to prepare for their success. Not only that, but […]

Watermark Learning Industry Events Recap – Spring 2014
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Watermark Learning Industry Events Recap – Spring 2014

Watermark Learning has been busy this spring! The last few months, Watermark Learning has made appearances at several industry events in the Midwest including IN-BADD, WI-BADD, and most recently I-BADD.  Below is a roundup of the highlights. IN-BADD – April 22, 2014 Elizabeth Larson presented “Is Your Organization Agile-Ready?” Richard Larson presented “BA Toolkit: Top

Share your classroom experience
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Share your Classroom Experience!

Share your Experience with us from classes in Business Analysis Training, Project Management, Agile Training and more! We love hearing comments from students! We receive most through email but did you know you can leave a testimonial or other comment using our Training Management System? It involves a few steps, but they are quick and easy.

Project Ownership - Who Else Owns your Project?
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Project Ownership: Who Else Owns your Project?

It’s always fun to see ProjectsAtWork.com publish my articles.  Thanks to the great comments from readers in response to a recently published work on project ownership in PAW: Recently, a project management colleague was expressing frustration with her inability to get a project moving in a constructive direction. She knew the success of the project was her responsibility.

Training for Project Closure
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Training for Project Closure

Some things come to an end whether we like it or not.  Not so with projects.  Below is an article published in ProjectTimes recently that identified some ways to ensure that projects get closed for good reasons, whether we like it or not: Closing out a calendar year brings to mind the challenges of closing

Are You a Giver or a Taker
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Are You a Giver or a Taker?

As a project manager, are you more of a giver or a taker? I would guess that most PMs see themselves as givers more than takers.  After all, stakeholders don’t come to us bearing gifts; they come to us bearing requests. Much of our job is about providing stakeholders with things they need. We engage in

Requirements vs Design - Does it Really Matter
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Requirements vs. Design – Does it Really Matter?

By Richard Larson and Elizabeth Larson This post is an abridged version of an article to be published soon. Much has been written recently about design in the business analysis field. Some writers have even suggested that since most or all of what we do is about design, then requirements don’t matter anymore. It is

New Business Case Mini Courses Begin March 5
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New Business Case Mini Courses Begin March 5

Watermark Learning’s new series of Bulletproof Business Case Mini Courses begins on March 5, with Part 1, What to Include and Who to Involve. The new series of Mini Courses responds to the need that a clear and relevant business case is an essential ingredient to successful projects. Through this new series of course segments, students will learn a

Look Up, Pick Up, and Reach Out in 2014
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Look Up, Pick Up, and Reach Out in 2014

The challenge of working in a virtual environment is my biggest source of inspiration of project management resolutions for 2014. In addition to learning new tools and techniques for working effectively across time and space, I intend to redouble my efforts to engage and connect with others, especially those I seldom or never see in

Four Tips for Getting the Most from Your Virtual Training Experience
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Four Tips for Getting the Most from Your Virtual Training Experience

Watermark Learning has seen an increasing trend in the number of students participating in our courses through our Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT).  We keep these classes small and ensure the instructors are the top in their fields to provide the best learning experience for the students. Virtual training comes with a unique set of challenges.