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The 2011 Project Manager Salary Survey

Friday, June 29th, 2012

The 2011 Project Manager Salary Survey is now available for download!

Considering the current state of the economy, we were very eager to see the results of 2011’s salary survey. We received over 1700 responses from around the world. While over half of the responses were from the United States, we also received responses from 86 other countries and found that no matter where a project manager resides, they are very well paid.

In the United States, project managers’ salaries are mostly impacted by 5 factors: years of experience, certification, education, industry, and regional wage rates. As we have found in previous years, women, even with the same years of experience, title and education, have lower salaries than men. Our results show that women make approximately $6,100 less per year than males. Click to continue »

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Web Seminar Recap: The Agile Business Analyst

Friday, June 29th, 2012

On Friday, June 29, 2012 Kris Ashton presented the web seminar “The Agile Business Analyst.” In this one-hour web seminar, Kris provided an overview and understanding of the role of the BA and Agile best practice techniques.

Business analysis is an essential function in every project, whether it be traditional or Agile. Effective analysis performed by competent business analysts can make the difference between successful and challenged or failed projects–even Agile projects. Listen to Kris explain the best tools and techniques best suited to Agile projects and the timing for performing key tasks and events during the project.

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Listen to a recording of this web seminar in its entirety by clicking View Event Recordings (at the top right).

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Web Seminar Recap: Strategies for Effective Retrospectives

Wednesday, June 27th, 2012

On Thursday June 21, 2012, ASPE presented a web seminar on the importance of retrospective when using Agile. Team retrospective is often poorly executed by teams, resulting in little to no value. Conducting an effective, efficient team retrospective isn’t difficult, but many teams and Scrum Masters forget to focus on a few key areas essential for an effective forum. This hour long webinar shared the secrets employed by successful Agile teams and great Scrum Masters in their mission for continuous, incremental improvement.

If you are using an Agile approach in your business this web seminar recap is for you. Listen to the recording of it in its entirety by clicking View Event Recordings (at the top right).

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The Unveiling of Two New SDLC Curriculums: Data Analysis & Business Writing

Tuesday, June 26th, 2012

Drumroll please… ASPE-SDLC is proud to unveil our newest curriculums: Data Analysis and Business Writing! So far, 2012 has been a very busy year at ASPE. The introduction of our two new SDLC curriculums will allow students to maximize their amount of knowledge and skills to an even greater extent.

One of the most extreme challenges in Business Analysis today is finding and using the vital information contained within data. For those who do have a strategy in place, there are still inefficiencies that can prevent concrete corporate intelligence from emerging.  ASPE-SDLC’s new Data Analysis training courses will allow you to effectively manage your data and translate the information into real-world strategies that can give you a competitive edge.  The curriculum includes the following: Click to continue »

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Web Seminar Recap: Business Analyst Work Plan

Friday, June 22nd, 2012

On Thursday June 22, 2012, ASPE Instructor Billie Johnson held a web seminar about productivity and the importance of pausing as a Business Analyst. Many times if we do not pause to plan our work, it is as if you are trying to ride a bicycle before the wheels have been attached. You might be able to sit on the bike and think about where you want to go, but you won’t get anywhere at all. In a rush to provide a solution, the problem still might not be resolved because users are still unskilled. In this 1-hour web seminar, attendees received hints and tips for producing key business analysis plans.

If you are currently in the role of a business analyst, or interface with business analysts, then this business analyst training web seminar recap is for you. Listen to the recording of it in its entirety by clicking View Event Recordings (at the top right).

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Third iPad Winner of 2012 Chosen! Three More Chances to Win!

Tuesday, June 19th, 2012

And the winner is… Christopher Henderson! Congratulations to Christopher Henderson from Pennsylvania for winning our third iPad. Christopher said, “I was very excited on this dreary Monday morning where everything seems to be going wrong.”

Don’t worry, there are still three more chances to win! Our next winner will be chosen on October 19.

Sign up at www.aspeinc.com/ipad for your chance to win the last remaining iPad, an exciting way to experience the web, email, photos, video, & more.

Enter to win a FREE iPad from ASPE!

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$595 July/August Sessions: A Thank You to Our Students

Tuesday, June 19th, 2012

We realize there are a lot of options out there when it comes to training. We appreciate the fact that you chose us. To show our appreciation, we are offering all of our July and August online students the option to train additional people for only $595 per person.

We pride ourselves on our high-quality products, our desire to be your partner (not just vendor), the quality of our customer service, our classroom experience, and above all, the skills, tools, and techniques you bring back to the office. We understand that in today’s economy many employees are being asked to do more with less. This means that you are often overworked and taking on responsibilities that are not necessarily part of your job. An increasing number of our students are coming into our classes under the expectation that they will return to the office and then teach their new learned skills and knowledge to other team members and coworkers. Others return to the office with important projects or software deployment resting on their shoulders. We want to help relieve some of that burden.

Make it a team effort. You will receive more out of your training if you are able to discuss how to apply knowledge and skills to your unique situation. Having someone in training with you, whether it is a team member or coworker, can be a tremendous asset. You will be able to retain the information even better and therefore increase the real tangible value for your company. Together you can return to the office and drive changes needed to increase efficiency, deploy software, upgrade processes, and above all move your company forward.

For these reasons, all of our July and August online session attendees can bring additional people for just $595 per person.

To take advantage of this offer, please contact your training advisor or call 877-800-5221.

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