Issue 17 - October 2006

ProjectNews: The Official eNewsletter of ProjectWorld & The World Congress for Business Analysts USA

Welcome to the October 2006 issue of ProjectNews. For our valued subscribers this month, we have compiled a selection of company listings and recommended reading in one location exclusively for you. With this sole email you can learn about the products and services of companies that received the "PROJECTNEWS STAMP OF APPROVAL," while gaining access to a variety of white papers and case studies. Click on any of the links below to view a specific company or scroll down to view all company descriptions and links to recommended reading for all Project Managers and Business Analysts. Share the Wealth! Feel free to forward this email along to your colleagues and have them opt-in to receive the ProjectNews e-newsletter, www.iirusa.com/opt-in

Advanced Concepts Center
B2T Training
Boston University's Corporate Education Center
CC Pace
CompTIA
Compuware Corporation
ESI International

Global KnowledgeI.S.Edge
International Institute for Learning
iRise
OnDemand
PMTI
QDTechnology

PSG
ravenflow
Sage Software
Velociteach
Villanova University
Watermark
Winnow Management


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 B2T training
www.b2ttraining.com 

B2T Training is a woman-owned small business. Our training focuses on proven skills and techniques to define and scope the business problem, gather, document, and model the requirements, and follow through with the development of business requirements test plans to ensure the project has met its defined objectives.  We offer a Business Analyst Training and Certification program that is built around 3 Core Courses: Essential Skills for the Business Analyst, Detailing Business Data Requirements, Detailing Process and Business Rule Requirements. Additionally, we offer: Advanced Business Analysis Workshop, Requirements Testing for the Business Analyst, and UML for the Business Analyst. 

Read about the importance of Project Managers and Business Analysts working together: Why does a Project need a Project Manager and a Business Analyst?


CompTIA
certification.comptia.org/project+

CompTIA is a global trade association representing the business interests of the information technology industry. CompTIA certifications are created with the support and guidance of leading companies and subject matter experts. CompTIA Project+ certification is for professionals in all industries who want to prove their mastery of core project management skills, including conflict resolution, negotiation, communication, team building/leadership, and setting and managing expectations. For more information, please visit certification.comptia.org/project+.

Click Here to view recommended reading from CompTIA


 ESI International
www.esi-intl.com

ESI International, the leader in project management, contract management and business analysis training, has helped some of the world�s most successful companies build talent and drive results. Since 1981, the ESI Professional Development Programs have benefited more than 800,000 professionals from over 100 countries worldwide.  ESI's client-centric approach blends public and on-site training, e-training and consulting to give you a customized solution to your unique challenges.

Click here to view recommended reading from ESI International


 i.s. edge, inc.
www.isedge.com

i.s. edge, inc. (i.s. edge) was founded in 2000 by two professional project managers discouraged by the absence of a single-source, web-based project management solution on the market.  With the vision of a single application that would provide increased project efficiency, predictability and success, i.s. edge launched their flagship software solution, e4ISTM.  Today, e4ISTM, provides individuals and organizations alike the most comprehensive web-based project management and execution tool available.  Project management and execution, enterprise portfolio management and resource planning are now all in one tool and all online.  Complementing i.s. edge's software solution, are the company's professional consulting services around project management implementation and PMO office development.  i.s. edge, inc. is a privately-held corporation headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas. 

Read Texas Children's Hospital Case Study Here


PMTI
www.4pmti.com

PTMI (Project Management Training Institute) is a leading Global PMI Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.) based in Michigan. Besides our popular 4-Day PMP Certification Exam Prep Boot Camp, we offer courses in MS Project Server/EPM, Risk Management, MS Project, OPM3, and EVM. Classes are offered in USA, Canada, India, Middle East, Australia, and Singapore.

Click here to view recommended reading from PMTI

 Ravenflow
www.ravenflow.com

Ravenflow is revolutionizing how software requirements are developed and validated. Because requirements errors are the primary cause of project failure, and budget and schedule overruns, enterprises need to detect and correct requirements errors early. Ravenflow's Requirements Authoring and Validation Environment automatically generates visual models from plain English text providing immediate visual feedback and error detection.

Click here to view recommended reading from Ravenflow


Villanova University
www.villanova.edu

Villanova University, a member of the University Alliance, offers online education in Project Management, Six Sigma, I.S. Security, Software Testing, Business Analysis, Contract Management, Human Resources, Leadership and the Phillips ROI Methodology. The University Alliance is the nation's largest exclusive e-learning provider of degree and certificate programs from accredited universities.

Villanova University is a member of the University Alliance and offers certificate programs through the Division of Part-time and Continuing Studies, building upon the University's tradition of academic excellence. The University Alliance is the nation's largest exclusive e-learning provider of degree and certificate programs from regionally accredited universities with over 300,000 enrollments.

Click here to read Villanova University White Papers


 Watermark Learning
www.watermarklearning.com

Watermark Learning is a leading business analysis and project management skill development company. We are recognized globally for our expertise, possessing over 25 years of industry knowledge in IT, business analysis and project management. Watermark Learning is an International Corporate Sponsor, and Charter Endorsed Education Provider of the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) and a Project Management Institute® (PMI) Global Registered Education Provider.

Watermark Learning has authored industry articles that have been published worldwide and quoted in leading national and international trade publications.

Articles can be requested here and include titles such as:

  • Projects Without Borders
  • Gathering Requirements Go Away Please!
  • It's Not Like Selling Pots or Pans…… Selling Project Management to Senior Management
  • 5 Steps to Business Process Management (BPM)
  • Managing Small Projects
  • Demystifying Business Requirements With Use Cases

Winnow Management
www.winnowmanagement.com

Winnow Management Corporation, based in Parkland, Florida, is adept in administering all aspects of project management, as well as providing authentic leadership to create effective teams.  Our goal is to help others understand how to get the best return from any project by achieving higher levels of software quality, increased customer satisfaction, and cohesive teams that enjoy increased productivity.

Click here to read a White Paper on an Accelerated and Large Scale Deployment of Scrum


 Advanced Concepts Center
www.ACCLearning.com

ACC is a learning solutions and consulting company focused on educating business and IT professionals via powerful knowledge transfer services that rapidly assess and improve employee productivity. ACC's PM and BA curriculums are aligned with PMI and IIBA standards, and in use by Fortune 500 corporations across numerous industries.  


 Boston University Corporate Education Center
www.BUtrain.com

Boston University Corporate Education Center (BUCEC) offers award-winning classroom and online programs in project management, business analysis and information technology. BUCE?s comprehensive curriculum and expert instructors give project managers and business analysts the skills they need to complete projects on time and on budget. Additional programs in leadership, management, and IT offer project managers and business analysts an all-encompassing career development solution from a world-renowned educational institution. Customized corporate training is available to help meet your organizatio?s specific training requirements. For more information call 1-800-BU-TRAIN (288-7246), or visit www.BUtrain.com.


 CC Pace
www.ccpace.com

CC Pace is a financial services consulting firm, serving the Mortgage, Banking, and Capital Markets Industries. Our diverse client base includes members of the Fortune 100, industry entrants, and mid-size firms. For 25 years, we have delivered custom-designed solutions that achieve both measurable bottom-line results and significantly improved business processes.


 Compuware Corporation
www.compuware.com

Compuware Corporation is a leading provider of enterprise application development, delivery and management solutions that enable businesses to maximize the value of their IT assets. Compuware solutions accelerate the development, improve the quality and enhance the performance of critical business applications. Compuware's Optimal Trace solution is a requirements definition and management tool that enables all business and technology stakeholders to work collaboratively to understand, define, communicate and manage software requirements throughout the lifecycle.  Optimal Trace's rich functionality and ease of use ensures the delivery of software solutions that fully meet business needs. All software requirements are captured with ease, documented and flexibly managed through the product development lifecycle.  Optimal Trace already powers requirements capture for leading organizations around the world, including: ADP, Boeing, Intel, LogicaCMG, National Australia Bank, Raytheon and Sprint. Compuware Optimal Trace helps deliver projects that meet business needs effectively, on time and within budget, no risk.


 Global Knowledge
www.globalknowledge.com

Global Knowledge is the management professionals' source for comprehensive training. Our curriculum includes courses that feature Project Management, IT Infrastructure Library™, Business Analysis, and Professional Skills. . Global Knowledge provides information technology, project management, and professional skills training, enterprise learning services, and software solutions. Delivered in classrooms, at private facilities, or over the Internet, Global Knowledge has helped Fortune 500 companies, organizations and government agencies leverage learning to turn knowledge into productivity for employees, customers, and channel partners. The OnDemand Software division offers solutions that enable rapid user adoption and accelerate return on investment of enterprise application implementations.


 International Institute for Learning
www.iil.com

International Institute for Learning (IIL) is an education and consulting firm operating worldwide to help companies achieve excellence in project management and related disciplines. IIL is a PMIR charter global registered education provider, member of its Corporate Council and training partner with prestigious universities. For more information and free webinars, visit iil.com or call 800-325-1533.


 iRise
www.irise.com

iRise® is dedicated to bridging the communication gap between business and IT by improving the process of defining software. Global corporations like Agilent, CNA, CSAA, Health Net, Sprint, SunTrust and Wachovia use its market leading application definition platform to get requirements right - the first time. iRise application simulations cut rework costs, accelerate time to market and reduce the risks associated with global development on mission-critical business systems initiatives. Unlike text-based requirements, visual iRise simulations are unambiguous and enforceable specifications that ensure the needs of the business are clearly understood and met. iRise simulations can be built by business experts and used in a collaborative global model to quickly iterate on stakeholder requirements with business people, dramatically improving project success. Headquartered in El Segundo, Calif., iRise is backed by Morgan Stanley Venture Partners and has sales offices across North America.


 OnDemand Software
www.ondemandgk.com

The OnDemand Software Division of Global Knowledge a recognized leader in providing software solutions that enable rapid user adoption, and accelerate the investment of enterprise application implementations.  With OnDemand Personal Navigator™, our synchronized content development platform for documentation, training, and in-application performance support, organizations can increase enterprise application utilization, realize faster time to competency, and reduce training costs and content development time.


PSG
www.psgus.com

Project Solutions Group is a full-service project management consultancy and Microsoft Certified Partner specializing in project and portfolio management strategy, consulting, training and systems implementation. PSG helps clients in government, defense, manufacturing, health services and information technology implement systems and methodologies to ensure the success of their organizational objectives. PSG is a Global Registered Educational Provider with the Project Management Institute (PMI) and a Certified Microsoft Partner for Microsoft Office Project Server 2003. PSG is headquartered near Boston and has offices in San Francisco, Chicago, New York and Washington, D.C.


QD Technology

www.qdtechnology.com

QD Technology is a premier provider of next generation database technology and an innovator of software that compresses your data to as small as 1/10th its size, distributes your compressed databases to user desktops and laptops, and empowers users, leveraging your current SQL Query tools, to get answers to read-only complex queries up to 10 times faster than you can today. QD Technology's patented technology for compressing and indexing databases enables unprecedented query response times. Leveraging QD Technology significantly improves your analyst productivity, adds new value with "closer to your customer" analytic insights, decreases your storage costs, and improves your disaster recovery resilience.


 Sage Software


Sage Software formerly Best Software) offers leading business management products and services that support the needs, challenges and dreams of more than 2.4 million small and mid-sized customers in North America. Its parent company, The Sage Group plc (London: SGE.L), supports 4.5 million customers worldwide. For more than 25 years, Sage Software has delivered easy-to-use, scalable and customizable applications through its portfolio of leading brands, including Abra, ACCPAC, ACT!, BusinessWorks, CPASoftware, FAS, MAS 90, MAS 200, MAS 500, MIP, SalesLogix, Simply Accounting and Timberline Office, among many others.


 Velociteach
www.velociteach.com

Velociteach is an Atlanta-based company, passionate about supporting and furthering the discipline of project management through training and disseminating knowledge and best practices. Velociteach delivers project management and certification training that leads the industry in quality and results. By focusing on and applying a Modified Accelerated Learning technique, Velociteach is able to help professionals from all walks of life understand, apply, and retain, large volumes of information and difficult concepts in a compressed timeframe.

 

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