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Risk Early Conversations Make for Better Projects
Project Management, Risk, Stakeholders, Watermark Learning

Risk – Early Conversations Make For Better Projects

Every project and every project stakeholder deserves some risk management, no matter how small or simple the project. That is a sentiment I often share with my project management students, inspired by an experience I had managing a small project years ago. I was assigned to a project that had to be delivered in a […]

Which Learning Mode is Right for You
Agile, Business Analysis, Career Advancement, Project Management, Watermark Learning

Which Learning Mode is Right for You?

When it comes to learning in today’s business climate, we are fortunate to have more options than ever. When I first started in business we could attend in-person classes at a local university or at the American Banker’s Association. Training modes have advanced considerably since then with the Internet enabling the most significant progress. The

The New PMBOK Guide Part 2
Certification, PMI®, Project Management, Project Management Professional (PMP)®, Watermark Learning

The New PMBOK Guide – What It Means For PMP Certification And More – Part 2

This is the second of a two-part article pertaining to the new PMBOK® Guide. In the first part, I highlighted the changes. In this second part, I suggest an approach to digesting the new version and share some thoughts about the exam changes. Thoughts About The PMP® Certification Exam Change The big day is Monday,

The Ultimate Guide to CBAP Certification Part 2
BA Training, BABOK® Guide, CBAP, Certification, IIBA, Watermark Learning

The Ultimate Guide to CBAP Certification FAQs, Part 2: Exam and Application

Watermark Learning holds monthly IIBA Certification chat sessions, and we get great questions each time. I compiled many of the questions received over several months and answered them below. Most are about CBAP certification and we’ll publish a separate blog post on ECBA questions. In part 1 of this blog, I addressed parts 1-3 (general,

The New PMBOK Guide Part 1
Certification, PMI®, Project Management, Project Management Professional (PMP)®, Watermark Learning

The New PMBOK Guide – What It Means For PMP Certification And More – Part 1

Here we are on the eve of another Project Management Institute Project Management Professional (PMP)® exam change following release of PMI’s new edition of  A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide). This is the first in a two-part article in which I highlight some changes to the PMBOK® Guide. In the second

2018 Trend in Business Analysis, Project Management, and Agile
Agile, Business Analysis, Project Management, Watermark Learning

2018 Trends In Business Analysis, Project Management, & Agile

Since 2009, we have enjoyed reflecting on what’s happened the previous year on projects and making predictions for the upcoming year. Here are some of the recent trends we have discussed: Agile successes, challenges, and use beyond software Organizations recognize the importance of roles that help maximize value Scaling Agile Certification trends in business analysis and

The Ultimate Guide to CBAP Certification Part 1
BA Training, BABOK® Guide, CBAP, Certification, IIBA, Watermark Learning

The Ultimate Guide to CBAP Certification FAQs, Part 1: General, Study Tips, & Prep Materials

Watermark Learning holds monthly IIBA Certification chat sessions, and we get great questions each time. I compiled many of the questions received over several months and answered them below. Most are about CBAP certification and we’ll publish a separate blog post on ECBA questions. This extensive guide will be organized into five sections. (Sections 1-3