November 6, 2008 – 9:04 pm –
The Fall 2008 issue of the bridge is available in an electronic format. This edition includes some great articles on what BAs need to know about Agile and SOA. The feature article written by Barbara Carkenord, "Seven Steps to Mastering Business Analysis," is a must read.
If you do not currently receive the magazine you can subscribe [...]
October 30, 2008 – 8:26 am –
Angie Perris is attending the Business Rules Forum in Orlando, FL this week and is blogging about the sessions she is attending. Here is her update from Day 3.
Day 3 - Tuesday October 28, 2008
Ronald Ross gave a keynote "From Here to Agility" today. He began by reminding the audience that BPM (Business Process Management) continues to be [...]
October 29, 2008 – 9:15 am –
Angie Perris is attending the Business Rules Forum in Orlando, FL this week and is blogging about the sessions she is attending. Here is her update from Day 2.
Day 2 – Pre Conference Workshop
I got a chance to meet Scott Ambler, another thought leader who spoke about agile development. He is a prolific writer and [...]
October 28, 2008 – 9:10 am –
Angie Perris is attending the Business Rules Forum in Orlando, FL this week and is blogging about the sessions she is attending. Here is her update from Day 1.
Day 1 - Pre Conference workshop – Sunday 10/26/08
I was thrilled to attend a Business Rules seminar by Ronald Ross who is often called the "father of business [...]
September 17, 2008 – 10:19 am –
Seven Steps to Mastering Business Analysis by Barbara Carkenord, B2T Training president and thought leader in the business analysis community, is now available for pre-order on Amazon.
Business analysis involves very complex and sophisticated thinking patterns and advanced communication. A successful Business Analyst (BA) is the rare individual who can combine technical knowledge, business acumen, analytical skills and [...]
September 9, 2008 – 10:48 am –
Have you been to a BA conference lately? How about an IIBA chapter meeting? Maybe you visited some of the on-line BA communities like BA Collective? If you answered yes to any of these questions then you have most likely heard people talking about a business analysis center of excellence (CoE). Many companies are looking to mature [...]
August 4, 2008 – 9:14 am –
I recently read an article on CIO.com and thought you may be interested in seeing the Four Secrets to Becoming an IT Star. According to this article, being an excellent BA will help you on the path to stardom.
The fours secrets are
Be good to your end user
Go beyond the walls of IT and learn the business
Understand [...]
July 21, 2008 – 8:00 am –
I recently read an article in Time magazine, Mandela: His 8 Lessons of Leadership, that I recommend you read. As BA's we are leaders and need to continue to learn how to become better leaders. After reading the article I would love to hear your thoughts on how the lessons discussed can apply to our position.
I look [...]
June 23, 2008 – 8:31 am –
If you have not read Part I and II of this blog series feel free to take a look. At the end of Rocky II Rocky wins the title of heavyweight champion. He is now very wealthy and defends his title 10 times. In the beginning of Rocky III a real contender wants a piece of Rocky Balboa. [...]
May 20, 2008 – 2:47 pm –
A question most BAs get asked when assigned to a project is "how long will it take to complete requirements?" Without going into ways to improve your estimating skills, I want to address a key point that is often missed when answering this question. Our answer is usually related to our time and duration needed. This is [...]
Jonathan Kupersmith, CBAP, 