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Today we’re furthering our quest to unearth the potential value of professional growth opportunities by exploring CBAP prep courses. I define a CBAP prep course to include the following: Targeted study of the BABOK with the purpose of complete assimilation. Assistance in preparing for exam logistics. Real-world advice from someone who has passed the exam. [...]
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Last week a professional organizer helped me declutter my home office. My house is not full of junk piles, but clutter lurks in closets, drawers, corners, chests, and storage boxes. Our professional lives can become cluttered too. I hope my story might help you remove some career or project clutter that’s been holding you back. [...]
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Ahhhh…the trials and tribulations of life on the Internet! A while back, I wrote an article about learning lessons from mistakes. I have another one to add to that list that I recently learned with the help of a peer who had my best interests at stake. Building a presence on the Internet has become [...]
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Are you interested in earning your CBAP but not sure where to get started? I’ve spoken with several business analysis professionals, at least 10 CBAPs, trainers who help professionals become CBAPs, and individuals who have taken a variety of different CBAP courses or used other preparation materials. I’ve learned a lot about how people go [...]
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I receive this question at least once per week, often more. The question typically comes in the form of “I’m a [some role] with expertise in [some topic] and I have [some form of education]. I’ve been doing this for [some period of time]. Can I become a business analyst?” My answer is always “yes”. [...]
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Many business analysts and aspiring BAs ask me if I think that becoming a Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®, offered by the International Institute of Business Analysis – IIBA® ) would help their careers. I’m offering my opinion here based on experience on both sides of the table: as a business analyst looking for a [...]
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Are you using Twitter as part of your professional networking plan? Did you get started on Twitter but are not seeing the value yet? Does it seem to take just way to much time? I hear these frustrations all the time and see them in action. I follow many business analysts who have just gotten [...]
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Reader question: Can you briefly explain the differences between a subject matter expert and a business analyst? Michelle’s response: Well, this is a really great question. A business analyst is responsible for the deliverables of a project – the beginning, middle and end. She/he is also responsible for many areas of the project – the [...]
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As reported last week, the IIBA® held a webinar to announce their new certification, the Certification of Competency in Business AnalysisTM (CCBA)TM. The webinar was hosted by Julian Sammy, Head of New Media and featured Michael Gladstone, Chief Information Officer and Suzanne Bertschi, Certification Product Manager for the IIBA. This is the IIBA’s second offering [...]
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You might be doing a great job, but does your manager know it? Do they recognize your contributions and would you be among the short list of people they think of for exciting new projects or future promotional opportunities? In flat organizations, you get less time with the boss As organizations become flatter, the size [...]
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