Comments for Bridging the Gap http://www.bridging-the-gap.com Helping business analysts become leaders and advance their careers. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:33:53 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 Comment on Diary of a CBAP Seeker: Learning methods for absorbing the BABOK by DougGtheBA http://www.bridging-the-gap.com/diary-of-a-cbap-seeker-learning-methods-for-absorbing-the-babok/comment-page-1/#comment-4823 DougGtheBA Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:33:53 +0000 http://www.bridging-the-gap.com/?p=2394#comment-4823 Laura: Thanks for your feedback. I would suggest that you move to phase 2 in July of 2037 after thorough exploration. In all seriousness though, I would combine the exploration with memorization. There is too much content to really do all that storing at once. Using different methods of discovery/absorption combined with memorization seems like a value added experience that might pay dividends Laura:
Thanks for your feedback. I would suggest that you move to phase 2 in July of 2037 after thorough exploration.

In all seriousness though, I would combine the exploration with memorization. There is too much content to really do all that storing at once. Using different methods of discovery/absorption combined with memorization seems like a value added experience that might pay dividends

]]> Comment on Diary of a CBAP Seeker: Learning methods for absorbing the BABOK by Laura (Brandau) Brandenburg http://www.bridging-the-gap.com/diary-of-a-cbap-seeker-learning-methods-for-absorbing-the-babok/comment-page-1/#comment-4822 Laura (Brandau) Brandenburg Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:00:42 +0000 http://www.bridging-the-gap.com/?p=2394#comment-4822 Hi Doug, I think this is a great article for those of us considering to start CBAP preparation but not quite sure what direction to take. I know from my interviews that I would like to have the experience of a study group. Not just for direct CBAP preparation, but also for the relationships that you have the opportunity to form and the opportunity to learn from other BAs about their experiences. But it's good to know that this will be a first step in my preparation, not the only step. It's also good to know that I need to weigh my own involvement as a facilitator against being involved as a participant. It seems to me that there might be (at least) two phases to this journey. 1) Exploring the content; 2) Direct exam prep through memorization. If this is correct, from your experience, when would you suggest moving from phase 1 to phase 2? Hi Doug,

I think this is a great article for those of us considering to start CBAP preparation but not quite sure what direction to take. I know from my interviews that I would like to have the experience of a study group. Not just for direct CBAP preparation, but also for the relationships that you have the opportunity to form and the opportunity to learn from other BAs about their experiences. But it’s good to know that this will be a first step in my preparation, not the only step. It’s also good to know that I need to weigh my own involvement as a facilitator against being involved as a participant.

It seems to me that there might be (at least) two phases to this journey. 1) Exploring the content; 2) Direct exam prep through memorization. If this is correct, from your experience, when would you suggest moving from phase 1 to phase 2?

]]> Comment on Use cases: a personal history (and a bit of a love affair) by Caroline Gallagher http://www.bridging-the-gap.com/use-cases-a-personal-history-and-a-bit-of-a-love-affair/comment-page-1/#comment-4818 Caroline Gallagher Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:27:22 +0000 http://www.bridging-the-gap.com/?p=2405#comment-4818 Hi Laura, Your use case experiences mirror my own. I find use cases are an important tool in my toolbox. I use them when we're talking about interactive processes in our requirements sessions. We link them in closely with the wireframe development calling out to the wireframe in the use case at the appropriate step. Think lots of stickies and flip chart paper with taped lines to start with! However, I feel the need to turn to other methods when we dive down into the "nitty gritty" of complex business rules, such as integrations with accounting systems. I struggle to find good tools to represent those rules (spreadsheets anyone?) and how to link those complexities into the one step that they pertain to without getting into too much system language for our end users. Would love to hear yours (and anyone elses) thoughts on those topics. Thanks again - I really enjoy your blog! Caroline Hi Laura,

Your use case experiences mirror my own. I find use cases are an important tool in my toolbox. I use them when we’re talking about interactive processes in our requirements sessions. We link them in closely with the wireframe development calling out to the wireframe in the use case at the appropriate step. Think lots of stickies and flip chart paper with taped lines to start with!

However, I feel the need to turn to other methods when we dive down into the “nitty gritty” of complex business rules, such as integrations with accounting systems. I struggle to find good tools to represent those rules (spreadsheets anyone?) and how to link those complexities into the one step that they pertain to without getting into too much system language for our end users. Would love to hear yours (and anyone elses) thoughts on those topics.

Thanks again – I really enjoy your blog!
Caroline

]]> Comment on Become a Business Analyst by Laura (Brandau) Brandenburg http://www.bridging-the-gap.com/business-analyst-career-resources/become-a-business-analyst/comment-page-1/#comment-4817 Laura (Brandau) Brandenburg Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:03:21 +0000 http://www.bridging-the-gap.com/?page_id=960#comment-4817 Thanks, Nithya! Yes, I totally agree with your statements. The PDF you will be able to download is a printable PDF. It is even nicely formatted as 8 1/2 x 11, so you can either print one page per sheet or two and it should work with a standard printer. Laura Thanks, Nithya! Yes, I totally agree with your statements. The PDF you will be able to download is a printable PDF. It is even nicely formatted as 8 1/2 x 11, so you can either print one page per sheet or two and it should work with a standard printer.

Laura

]]> Comment on Become a Business Analyst by Nithya http://www.bridging-the-gap.com/business-analyst-career-resources/become-a-business-analyst/comment-page-1/#comment-4816 Nithya Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:59:56 +0000 http://www.bridging-the-gap.com/?page_id=960#comment-4816 Hi Laura I have read all the comments and you have time and again said that transitioning into a BA role and making a career out of it is possible provided we do our homework of reading, training and constantly upgrading our knowledge and sharpening our skill set and I am thoroughly convinced of buying your e-book - Can we get the PDF format of the book printed on paper ? If yes, I would buy it immediately, as I am focussed on joining the BA bandwagon sooner. Thanks Nithya Hi Laura

I have read all the comments and you have time and again said that transitioning into a BA role and making a career out of it is possible provided we do our homework of reading, training and constantly upgrading our knowledge and sharpening our skill set and I am thoroughly convinced of buying your e-book – Can we get the PDF format of the book printed on paper ? If yes, I would buy it immediately, as I am focussed on joining the BA bandwagon sooner.

Thanks
Nithya

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