I am really excited to be presenting the first episode of the “Author Cast” series, where I will be interviewing expert authors in the field of business analysis. What could be better than be honored to have Ellen Gottesdiener as the first guest to kick-start this series. In this episode I got to learn Ellen’s [...]

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If I ever decided to climb the Mt. Everest I would first of all be out of my mind, but once I regain my composure I would look up at my mentor for some consolation and support. If my mentor is Sir. Edmund Hillary, I would certainly be more confident, engaged and have a stronger [...]

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Imagine your first few months as a business analyst being the most educational. You get all the training in required tools, techniques, and a great mentor holding your hand as you navigate through the challenges. You know exactly why certain stakeholders behave the way they do, you know exactly when to stop conducting your analysis [...]

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In this episode of TheBACoach Podcast, I interview a prominent BA blogger who exemplifies true passion for the field of business analysis, Laura Brandenburg from Greater Denver area, USA. She came under my radar through her very popular blog, bridging-the-gap; and over the years she has persistently continued to provide great value and service to [...]

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“BOK Talk” is finally here and there was no better way for me to start this series than to bring on Kevin Brennan from IIBA® as the first guest. He is currently the Chief Business Analyst and EVP at the IIBA®. He has played an important role in building a strong business analysis community worldwide. In [...]

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If you are a practicing business analyst, you will eventually be asking yourself this question.  The truth is, you already know a number of reasons why you should be certified.  There are also some things that you might not know.  We’ll touch on both of these later, but first let’s talk about the about some [...]

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As a business analyst, how important are opportunities to perform enterprise analysis to you?  For most BAs this work is highly coveted.  Who wouldn’t want to ascend beyond the tactical project requirements and become involved in the strategic decisions?  Moreover, there is also a sense that you can contribute value at that level.  This is [...]

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CBAP Application Real Stories Cristine is a Sr. Business Analyst working in Toronto. She has had a very successful consulting business analysis career spanning over 12 years; 3 years of which have been in programming. She wants to do the CBAP as part of her goal, but is a bit overwhelmed with the application process. [...]

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Here is a reality: If you don’t understand in-depth the core eligibility requirements for CCBA or CBAP Examination, you will regret to have missed some fine details and end-up thinking that you won’t qualify to write the exam OR you maybe unnecessarily stalling your application initiation. From the perspective of psychology, if something is hazy [...]

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Here is a multiple-choice question for you: While applying for CCBA or CBAP exam you should at a minimum read: Table of contents of BABOK. The entire BABOK at least once Knowledge area overviews Knowledge area and tasks overview If you completed step 2 of the CCBA / CBAP Application tips series, you would have [...]

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Do you want to know the one source of all the relevant and complete information about the CBAP / CCBA application? One place where you probably need to start your research about the exam and the process, rather than submerging yourself in the 179 comments thread on LinkedIn? Drum roll: ==> CBAP or CCBA Handbook  [...]

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How can a BA consultant add value on the first day, first week, or first month?  What are some key considerations for building rapport when you start a new BA assignment? Why do you need to be proactive about your career choices? Why is planning so essential to remain productive? How can you quickly adapt [...]

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“All things are created twice. There is a mental (first) creation, and a physical (second) creation. The physical creation follows the mental, just as a building follows a blueprint….  Begin with the End in Mind means to begin each day, task, or project with a clear vision of your desired direction and destination, and then [...]

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Agile is making the rounds in almost every organization. There was a recent agile extension to the BABOK®, agile blogs are surfacing every other day and agile events are gaining increasing traction.  They say the future is in agile! Really? In this special and first three-way AuthorCast, I bring you one of the foremost experts [...]

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