Business Analysis Industry News

Minneapolis – Jan 28, 2014. Watermark Learning, a leading worldwide provider of Business Analysis, Project Management, Agile, and Business Process Management training, today named the seven most important new trends that it sees in the areas of business analysis and project management for 2014. This year’s trends reflect the increasing emphasis on Agile methods, the role of cloud computing, personal communications, and an increasing focus on requirements management, among others.

“Business analysts and project managers find themselves taking on increasingly important roles in organizations, as business leaders recognize their importance to the enterprise,” said Elizabeth Larson, Watermark Learning CEO. “Business Analysts and project managers need to be aware of this opportunity and recognize the influence of these new trends in shaping their roles.”
Watermark Learning’s seven trends for business analysis and project management are:

1. Continued “frothing-at-the-mouth” enthusiasm for anything “Agile”
2. The resurgence of use cases, particularly on agile projects
3. Business Analysis focus on design
4. Increased use of cloud computing and the need for business analysis in choosing cloud solutions
5. Less email, more “connecting” via synchronous audio and video tools
6. Business analysts will focus on communicating first and documenting second
7. Project managers will focus on requirements management

Read more about both past and future trends on the Watermark Learning blog .

About Watermark Learning
Since 1992 Watermark Learning has provided training that turns the complexity of industry standards into practical application. Our courses are laser-focused to enhance performance for business analysts, project managers, and process analysts and lead to enduring results in organizations. Our interactive classes engage students to learn and motivate them to perform. Contact us at (+1) 952.921.0900 or 800-646-9362 (USA only), or visit www.WatermarkLearning.com.
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