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Lessons a Business Analyst Can Learn on Jury Duty
BA Training, Business Analysis, CBAP, CCBA, Certification, Requirements, Stakeholders, Watermark Learning

Lessons a Business Analyst Can Learn on Jury Duty

Part 1—Why Do We Have To Wait So Long?! The reality of a jury trial is different from what we see on TV or read in books, where the action moves quickly towards the acquittal or conviction of the defendant. On TV the opening arguments, the witness interrogation, and the closing arguments are all pertinent

The Real Positives and Negatives of Working Virtually
Agile, BA Training, Business Analysis, Project Management, Project Management Professional (PMP)®, Virtual Teams, Watermark Learning

The Real Positives and Negatives of Working Virtually

Developing our new course, Getting Real Results from Virtual Teams, has me poring through resources and reflecting on my own experiences of working virtually. There are, of course, many types of virtual work environments and circumstances, just as there are many reasons why workers work remotely. There are also many passionate advocates and critics of

7 Ways to Build Trust for Successful Requirements Elicitation Q&A, Part 2
Business Analysis, Communicating, Elicitation, Facilitation, Influencing and Consulting, Requirements Analysis, Stakeholders, Virtual Teams, Watermark Learning

7 Ways to Build Trust for Successful Requirements Elicitation Q&A, Part 2

Thanks to all of you who attended Watermark Learning’s webinar Seven Ways to Build Trust for Successful Requirements Elicitation. This is Part 2 of a three-part series of questions and answers that were not addressed during the webinar. Question 1: Do you have a specific time limit when conducting requirements workshops? Mine is 1-1/2 hours.

7 Ways to Build Trust for Successful Requirements Elicitation Q&A Part 1
Business Analysis, Elicitation, Facilitation, Influencing and Consulting, Requirements Analysis, Stakeholders, Virtual Teams, Watermark Learning

7 Ways to Build Trust for Successful Requirements Elicitation Q&A Part 1

Thanks to all of you who attended Watermark Learning’s webinar Seven Ways to Build Trust for Successful Requirements Elicitation. Thank you for the outstanding response. I do apologize that we didn’t have time to address all the questions during the session. I know some of you would have liked to hear all the questions and

Business Analyst World 2012 Key Take-Aways (Bangalore, India)
Agile, BA Training, Business Analysis, Change, Communicating, Facilitation, Influencing and Consulting, Organizational Change Mgmt., Stakeholders, Watermark Learning

Business Analyst World 2012 Key Take-Aways (Bangalore, India)

Elizabeth and I recently travelled to India to speak and exhibit at two BA World conferences there – one in Pune and one in Bangalore. The sessions struck us as some of the most interactive presentations we’ve ever given (or attended). Based on the questions and discussions, the attendees seemed knowledgeable, and hungry for more. One

Q&A for The BA as Management Consultant Webinar
BA Training, Business Analysis, Consulting Skills, Watermark Learning

Q&A for: The BA as Management Consultant Webinar – 4/17/2012

In a recent webinar I gave on Fantastic Voyage or Impossible Dream? The BA as Management Consultant, we had limited time for questions and answers. Below are answers to all the unanswered questions received during the session. Q: Would you mind reviewing the 4 types of Consultants and their posture with the business – Expert,

Closing In on Watermark Learning's 20th Anniversary
Business Analysis, Project Management, Watermark Learning

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