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Business Relationship Management
BRMP, Business Analysis, Business Relationship Management, Certification, Project Management, Watermark Learning

An Intro into the World of Business Relationship Management, Part 3: What is BRMP and How Do I Get Certified?

We are on the third leg of our four-part series. In our previous Business Relationship Management blogs, we provided you with a summary overview of BRM, BRMP®, and BRM Institute. We then followed with more detailed information about the BRM role and its organizational value. Today, we will take you to the world of the BRMP — […]

what can a business analysis certification do
Business Analysis, Career Advancement, Certification, Watermark Learning

What Does a BA Certification REALLY Buy You?

Studying for any certification is a daunting task; actually, it is more like a project. Watermark Learning routinely advises that studying for the Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®) exam after taking our 35-hour certification preparation class will take approximately 100 hours or more, depending upon how familiar you are with the Business Analysis Body of

IIBA Agile Analyst Certification Journey
Agile, BA Training, Business Analysis, Certification, IIBA, IIBA-AAC, Watermark Learning

My IIBA-Agile Analysis Certification (IIBA-AAC) Journey

Even after having earned many certifications in a variety of fields, I still find each journey to be unique in some way. In this article, I share a few observations about my recent experience on the road to the International Institute of Business Analysis® – Agile Analysis Certification, the IIBA®-AAC. The Application Process This is

Beware Not all ScrumMaster Certifications are Equal
Agile, Certification, CSM / CSPO, Scrum, Watermark Learning

Beware – Not all ScrumMaster Certifications are Equal!

Deciding to earn a certification can be a stressful process – the application, the studying, even deciding which certification is right. If you are looking at earning a certification as a ScrumMaster, the options can be confusing. The two most recognized certifications for agile practitioners include Project Management Institute’s Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP®) and Scrum

How to Tackle the PMBOK
Certification, PMI®, Project Management, Project Management Professional (PMP)®, Watermark Learning

How To Tackle the PMBOK

Earning your Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification from PMI requires a thorough understanding of the primary standard in project management, the PMBOK® Guide – Sixth Edition. Developing the degree of familiarity needed is no small undertaking, however. This video breaks down what to expect when you wade into the pages of the PMBOK® and presents

Seven Steps to Passing the CBAP or CCBA Exam
Business Analysis, Career Advancement, CBAP, CCBA, Certification, IIBA, Watermark Learning

Seven Steps to Passing the CBAP or CCBA Exam: A Foolproof Plan

The CBAP® (Certified Business Analysis Professional) certification from IIBA was begun in late 2006 to screen, test, and certify qualified and senior BAs. The CCBA® (Certified Competency in Business Analysis) was added in 2011 for intermediate-level BAs. As of this writing, we number over 9200 CBAPs and 1350+ CCBAs around the world, with more added

How Course Licensing Can Boost Your Training Efforts
Agile, Business Analysis, Business Process Management, Certification, Facilitation, Project Management, Watermark Learning

How Course Licensing Can Boost Your Training Efforts

No class is successful without the right material. Even the most compelling subject can fall short if its supporting content is insufficient, outdated, or worse yet, inaccurate. Course licensing offers an effective and credible solution to a challenge that educators at all levels encounter on a regular basis. What is Course Licensing? Course licensing provides

New IIBA Certification
Agile, Business Analysis, Certification, IIBA, Watermark Learning

New IIBA Certification: IIBA Agile Analysis Certification (IIBA-AAC)

Looking for your next certification? IIBA is launching a new certification this summer – the IIBA® Agile Analysis Certification™ (IIBA®-AAC™). This is the perfect certification for business analysts who want to demonstrate that they have the skills and expertise needed to be an effective business analyst working in an Agile project team. This certification will

How to get your employer to pay for your certification
Agile, BRMP, Business Analysis, Career Advancement, CBAP, CCBA, Certification, CSM / CSPO, ECBA, PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®, PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)®, Project Management, Project Management Professional (PMP)®, Watermark Learning

How to Get Your Employer to Pay for Your Certification

Continuing education in our profession is an excellent way to develop our role and further our careers. However, receiving a certification can often prove challenging. Finding the funds and spending the time required to get a certification is especially difficult while working a full-time position. In most cases, it’s worth reaching out to our employers

How to Become a Certified Scrum Product Owner CSPO
Agile, Career Advancement, Certification, CSM / CSPO, Watermark Learning

How to Become a Certified Scrum Product Owner

From a business standpoint, one of the most vital roles on any Scrum team is the Product Owner (PO). It is a challenging role, one that requires the PO to take accountability for making business decisions about the product–decisions such as which features to include and the priority of those features. However, these decisions cannot