Shares Findings at October 2004 Project Management Institute Global Congress

ANAHEIM, CA, OCTOBER 23, 2004 - http://www.watermarklearning.com - Watermark Learning, a leading project management and requirements analysis training company, is responding to growing requests for requirements gathering training by increasing the number of Use Case Modeling courses they offer.

The Use Case Modeling courses that are now being offered by Watermark Learning assist IT and business professionals to more effectively gather and manage product requirements.

“We have seen a marked rise in interest for our Use Case Modeling courses from companies that practice project management yet experience challenges when capturing customer requirements” said Elizabeth Larson, Watermark Learning principal. “This growing population also tells us that they find value in training that helps enhance communications between business analysts and business customers.”

Use Case Modeling is a technique for gathering requirements in many modern software development methodologies. Use Case Modeling documents business processes that are to be supported by the system under development. With Use Case Modeling, the end product is developed more quickly, is more user-friendly and delights more internal business customers. It also facilitates and improves development of test cases, leading to higher-quality systems.

Showcases New Lab Testing Equipment at MD&M Minneapolis 2004

Eden Prairie, MN, October 18, 2004 - http://www.testedandproven.com - DDL Inc. testing services, a MN-based package, product & material testing laboratory, is responding to the needs of medical device manufacturers by expanding both its product test engineering team and its laboratory equipment inventory.

The MN-based testing facility has grown its test engineering team with additional technicians and test engineers in order to replicate the dynamic and environmental hazards inherent in medical device transportation and daily operational environments.

“We have experienced a huge surge in business in the last 12 months, specifically with regard to testing cardiac catheters, sutures and liquid/air flow introducers,” said John Hart, DDL Inc. CEO. “We have seen our overall medical device product testing sales rise from 5 to 15% of our total business.”

DDL is upgrading its Eden Prairie testing laboratory with additional state-of-the-art product testing machinery such as tensile test systems and vibration test machines.

DDL Inc. product testing expert will be showcasing its new lab testing equipment at MD&M Minneapolis, October 19th – 21st, booth #832 – in the Minneapolis Convention Center.

About DDL
DDL offers expert product testing, package testing and material testing services including
Shock testing, vibration testing, tensile testing, leak testing and validation. DDL testing services maintains full service testing labs in Minnesota and California.

Grand Opening of New IT Training Center

Phoenix, AZ, October 5, 2004 — http://www.WatermarkLearning.com - Watermark Learning, a leading project management and requirements analysis training company, today announced that it is partnering with Phoenix-based Tech One, an IT solutions delivery firm, to provide increased IT skill development training to Phoenix-based business professionals and clients.

The combination of Watermark Learning’s technology training services and Tech One’s IT delivery model, creates a powerful offering for Arizona companies in need of enhancing the management of IT projects.

“As an employer and recruiter of IT professionals, Tech One understands the value of ongoing education in the IT project management and requirements management arena”, says Leanne Kinnard, president of Tech One. “The IT industry is extremely competitive and we are dedicated to providing consistently high levels of service, quality and performance. Partnering with Watermark Learning demonstrates our strong commitment to providing IT professionals and our clients with increased career and skills development.”

Project Management and Requirements Analysis courses will be hosted by Watermark Learning at the Tech One facility. Upcoming Phoenix-based courses, hosted by Watermark Learning, include: