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Look Up, Pick Up, and Reach Out in 2014

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

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. …

Watermark Instructor Stevie Peterson Earns PMI-ACP Designation

Watermark Instructor Stevie Peterson Earns PMI-ACP Designation

Watermark Senior Instructor Stevie Peterson, PMP, CBAP, recently added PMI-ACP® to her signature after passing her PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® certification exam, making her one of approximately 4,400 PMI-ACP® certified agile professionals in the world. “Stevie has a breadth of experience across so many different types of organizations and with so many different types …

Past Trends in Business Analysis, Project Management, and Agile

Past Trends in Business Analysis, Project Management, and Agile

At Watermark Learning, we have developed a series of “Trend” articles to forecast the direction of the business analysis and project management industries. Below are some of the predictions that we have made over the last few years. 2016 (A top 10 viewed article on Project Times during 2016) Proving our value through Business Relationship Management …

10 Tips for Passing the PMP Exam...the Second Time

10 Tips for Passing the PMP® Exam…the Second Time

If you are reading this, it may mean you did not pass your PMP® exam. You are not alone. It is a difficult exam, and I have never heard anyone say it was easy. While you may feel discouraged, I encourage you to consider using the study time you have already invested to take another …

Building Business Capability Report - 2013

Building Business Capability Report – 2013

The 2013 Building Business Capability Conference, held November 11-15 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, exceeded all expectations. There was record attendance of over 1,500 business analysts and business process management professionals. We hope you were able to attend and visit Watermark Learning at Booth 300 among the sponsor exhibits. We were …

Online Study Exam Use Extends to 71 Countries

Online Study Exam Use Extends to 71 Countries

Watermark Learning’s CBAP/CCBA Online Study Exam is now used by more than 2500 people from 71 countries, with new CBAP and CCBA exam candidates from four additional countries. The latest additions include candidates from the Czech Republic, Senegal, Sweden, and Zambia. Click on the map to see subscriber locations. The increasing growth in exam usage …

Happy Holidays from Watermark Learning!

Happy Holidays from Watermark Learning!

Sharing with others is the best way we know how to show our appreciation to you, our loyal customers and associates. As we have in the past 20 years, in lieu of holiday gifts, Watermark will contribute to local, national, and international charities. As an additional way of giving back, we also volunteer for organizations like PMI® and …

Watermark Learning Improves Its Masters Certificate in Project Management Program

Watermark Learning Improves Its Masters Certificate in Project Management Program

(Minneapolis, MN — Nov. 15, 2013) — Representatives with Watermark Learning announced today that it has made significant improvements to its Masters Certificate in Project Management Program (MCPM). “The MCPM Program has been expanded to include a new set of three required courses, plus a much greater set of elective courses to provide more flexibility to …

Be Careful what you Ask For: A Good Business Case May Uncover Something Better

Be Careful what you Ask For: A Good Business Case May Uncover Something Better

On the way home from the Building Business Capability (BBC) conference last week, my wife Elizabeth and I stopped in at an electronics store in Las Vegas. We wanted to listen to an audio book on her new iPod, and the gizmo we have to play the iPod in the car has the traditional iPod connector …