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Cost of Technology Is A Real Bargain Now

Cost of Technology Is A Real Bargain Now

Watermark Learning was founded in 1992. Besides our founding, a lot was going on that year. Here are some noted firsts and other happenings in April of 1992. If you think the cost of technology is still more than you can afford, consider this: In May 1992, the cost of 4 gigabytes of flash memory …

Is there a Resource Shortage or a Priority Shortage

Is there a Resource Shortage or a Priority Shortage?

When I ask students for their biggest challenges in managing projects, they usually tell me it’s the lack of people, time, or money. They just don’t have enough resources to get done what’s expected of them.  I don’t doubt it. The relentless battle cry to reduce waste and increase productivity has many project managers feeling …

Headlines from April 1992

Headlines from April 1992:

Watermark Learning was founded in 1992. Besides our founding, a lot was going on that year. Here are some noted firsts and other happenings in April of 1992. MICROSOFT LAUNCHES WINDOWS 3.1 REDMOND WA  – April 6 – Microsoft announced the release of Version 3.1 of the Windows Operating System. It was the first version …

Doing It Right Doesn't Mean Doing It All

Doing It Right Doesn’t Mean Doing It All

At the conclusion of a recent project management class, a student sighed heavily and noted that, “If I did all of this stuff, my stakeholders would shoot me.” I hear this sentiment often from students who are new to project management or working in organizations that are new to project management. The good news is …

Special 20th Anniversary Offer from Watermark Learning

Special 20th Anniversary Offer from Watermark Learning!

Receive 20% off all live training courses (in-person and virtual) until April 30th. The discount will be applied at the time of registration. Use promotion code WML20 when registering. Headlines from March 1992: United Nations Kicks Off “International Space Year” NEW YORK – March 1 — The United Nations inaugurated the “International Space Year” to promote …

Agile-Ready FAQs

Agile-Ready FAQs

Agile-Ready Webinar Q&A Follow-up During a recent webinar I gave on Seven Questions to Determine if Your Organization is Agile-Ready, we received a number of questions that we didn’t have time to cover.  Following, read the questions and my answers and get a quick summary of some key points. The entire webinar recording is also …

PMP and CAPM Certification Exam Fees

PMP and CAPM Certification Exam Fees

One of my long-standing suggestions for PMP® and CAPM® candidates has been to schedule your PMP® or CAPM® exam as soon as possible after your application is approved.  I have recommended this because rescheduling the exam has always been free if done at least two days prior to the scheduled exam date.   Well, that will …

Tools Matter

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 …

Closing In on Watermark Learning's 20th Anniversary

Closing In on Watermark Learning’s 20th Anniversary

Watermark Learning has come a long way since I began teaching programmer/analyst courses in 1992. The growing need for organizations to learn Project Management and Business Analysis skills played a significant role in our growth. And we continue to move into the future with a developing curriculum for Business Process Management. BTW, we chose our …

Learning Success

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 …