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Tools Matter
Project Management, Watermark Learning

Tools Matter

In project management, a good template can be invaluable in helping you organize your thoughts and communicate effectively.  Watermark Learning has many templates for project management, as well as business analysis and business process management.  Another resource that may get overlooked for some of the less common project management templates is A Project Manager’s Book […]

Learning Success
BA Training, Career Advancement, Watermark Learning

Learning Success

We’re all probably a little hung over from the ardous task of coming up with gift ideas.  But how about the idea gift?   There’s no more precious gift than a great idea, and I get lots all year long from students, friends, colleagues, even family.  Below is an article about an idea that a colleague gave to me and that others

7 Trends in Business Analysis and Project Management to Watch for in 2012
Agile, Business Analysis, Consulting Skills, Elicitation, Enterprise Analysis, Influencing and Consulting, Organizational Change Mgmt., Planning, Project Management, Requirements Analysis, Scrum, Stakeholders, Use Cases, Virtual Teams, Watermark Learning

7 Trends in Business Analysis and Project Management to Watch for in 2012

The close of one year tends to make one reflect on what has occurred in the past year and ponder the future. Here we ponder some trends in the Project Management and Business Analysis fields for 2012. Here are our top seven predictions for business analysts (BAs) and project managers (PMs) in 2012. 1. Divergence

1992 - It Was a Very Good Year
Watermark Learning

1992 – It Was a Very Good Year

It’s hard to believe that it’s been 20 years since Watermark Learning opened for business! Yes, 1992 was a very good year. As the founder, I taught the first classes and was a solo act for a few years. Watermark mostly taught programming back then, with a few selected BA classes to complement them. My wife and co-owner, Elizabeth,

Why Spend Time on Use Cases in Agile Projects
Agile, Scrum, Use Cases, Use Cases

Why Spend Time on Use Cases in Agile Projects?

Someone at a recent conference asked me how to respond to project stakeholders when they say that Use Cases take too long in an agile environment.  I was presenting a talk on “BA Toolkit for an Agile Project (or any other for that matter).”  Here are my answers with some added depth. (Thanks to Justin

CBAP Success - The Second Time Around
BABOK® Guide, CBAP, Watermark Learning

CBAP Success – The Second Time Around

Not every road to certification is the same, and some don’t go the way we plan. It’s gratifying to hear from people who have passed, and we get spontaneous notes frequently from successful CBAPs and PMPs. We love hearing from you! We also get emails from unsuccessful candidates, and do our best to offer advice or