A certification test can cause a lot of anxiety. Some people seem to be able to add letters after their names as easily as Vanna White gets them to light up on Wheel of Fortune. CBAP, CCBA, ECBA, BRMP®, PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)®, Project Management Professional (PMP)®, PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®, CSM, CSPO…the list goes …
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What do detectives, entrepreneurs/innovators, doctors, lawyers, and effective business analysts all have in common? Among other things, they all have to connect the dots[i] to be successful. Like detectives sorting through objects at the scene of the crime, or doctors sorting through sometimes disjointed information provided by patients, business analysts need to sort through information—lots …
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As a marketing coordinator, I had no idea what a business analyst was before coming to Watermark…and I’m still learning. Now, with IIBA’s new level 1 certificate (ECBA), I decided to take the plunge and learn more about this role, in order to educate myself and be able to speak BA with our customers. The …
Originally published September 1, 2009 We all know that conflict is a difference of opinion and therefore neutral – neither good nor bad. Right? But try telling that to a project manager or business analyst embroiled in conflict. Conflict can threaten to destroy the team and sabotage efforts to elicit requirements. But it doesn’t have to. …
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Proponents of the waterfall approach to software development often act like they believe the process was handed down (along with the 10 commandments) as “the right way” to develop software. Having a historical perspective on the process might be useful in debunking this myth. Back in 1970 – that’s right, almost 50 years ago – …
Since 2009, we have enjoyed reflecting on what’s happened the previous year on projects and making predictions for the upcoming year. To summarize the “trends” we saw in 2016: Emergence of the Business Relationship Manager (BRM) to maximize value Agile successes, challenges, and use beyond software Trends in business analysis and project management certifications Implications …
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Watermark Learning is happy to feature our affiliate James Bowen, PMP, who explores the concept of team in entrepreneurship and project management. Learn how the team focuses and skills in each environment compare. This article explores the concept of team in entrepreneurship and project management. In project management, the team focus is around best use …
It’s hard to believe that we are coming up on a year since PMI® instituted the Talent Triangle and revised the categories for claiming Professional Development Units (PDUs). You may remember that a key change was that PDUs had to be earned in three categories: Technical Project Management, Leadership, and Strategic and Business Management. Previously, …
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Watermark Learning had a great time at BBC 2016, and we hope you did, too! Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth and chatted with us. Check out our Facebook photo album from the event. Presentation Recap Richard Larson, CBAP, PMP, PMI-PBA, had a full house for his presentation “Bulletproof Business Cases: 5 …
Watermark Learning is happy to feature our affiliate Brian Hunt, CBAP, who illustrates how and why organizations need to be agile in today’s fast-changing world to ensure business processes are connected as part of an organizational system. The Bengal cat is a lean, athletic animal that moves fast to kill prey, play or escape danger. Alert …
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