Between You and Your Business Analysis Career
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With all the hype today, you’d think this article be titled “why you need to get your self some SaaS today”. That may have been a cute title but I’d be doing my visitors a disservice. The truth is, there are pros and cons of service software models. Weighed against the options of building or [...]
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The matrix is one of the most flexible and adaptable tools in my arsenal, and thus one of my favorites for project analysis, decision-making, and presentation. Although at the core, a matrix is just a group of numbers or words, it can represent anything from survey tabulations to unit evaluation to strategic planning. One of [...]
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It’s unlikely this post will introduce you to a new book. Most of you have heard of and probably read Good to Great by Jim Collins. I myself read the book about 5 years ago, but have since forgotten most of it and also matured a great deal. I am currently listening to the audio [...]
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Are you uncomfortable with the idea of selling? When is the last time you gained buy-in for one of your ideas? What made you successful? As a technology leader, selling ideas is a critical skill as your success is dependent not just on creating sound technology strategy, but overseeing it’s implementation. And this means selling [...]
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Being a leader within your organization requires a consistent commitment to results and continuous improvement. It’s also about establishing transparency into what you are doing, why you are doing it, and how your activities drive value within your organization. A solid requirements management plan can help you achieve many of these leadership goals. Although I’m [...]
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You’ve been there. A question sits on the tip of your tongue but you just can’t, no you won’t, ask it. Pushing back questions that surface in your consciousness is equivalent to painting over mildew. It might take the problem off your mind for a short while, but you have not addressed the underlying issue. [...]
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Do you engage with risk easily or take the wrong risks and find yourself getting burned? Or, do you avoid risks and watch others reap your successes? Successful people pursue smart risks. Successful people evaluate risks based on logic and timing, but ultimately trust their gut to guide them in big decisions. A solid framework [...]
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I attended a Real Estate investment class earlier this week and several of my deeply rooted myths about my mortgage and investments were uprooted as the instructor presented an alternate view supported by data. And not just any data, numbers like rate-of-return that would have a direct impact on my personal bottom line. The lesson [...]
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It was my great honor to attend the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce’s leadership seminar last Friday afternoon. We heard John Beeble, CEO of Saunders Construction, speak about his philosophy of leadership and challenges facing the construction industry. One topic he discussed was the “myth of family”, the myth being the belief that members [...]
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