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Jason White

RPA and Chatbots: Two Intersecting Parts of AI

With time, we have evolved from oiled lamps to ever-present electricity, printing every page manually to now producing thousands of copies a day and so on. But what is the one thing these distinct things have in common? Yes, technology.One such branch of technology that has crossed leaps and bounds and turned into a working technology fr...

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This entry was published on Jan 20, 2020 / Jason White. Posted in Technical Topics. Bookmark the Permalink or E-mail it to a friend.

Digital Business Analysis

The Value Chain of Digital Business

Nowadays, companies like Audi and HSBC, use IT systems in everything they do. Does that make them to be IT companies rather than banks? Most would probably agree that HSBC is a bank, just as Audi is a car manufacturer. But what about digital banks such as Chime or companies offering digital products? In digital companies, most of the employees work...

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This entry was published on Dec 03, 2019 / Digital Business Analysis. Posted in Business Process Management (BPM) . Bookmark the Permalink or E-mail it to a friend.

Digvijaybook

What Skills do You Need to Become a Business Analyst?

IT companies are rapidly looking or adapting modern methodologies, so the business analyst role is increasing day by day. Offline is shifting to online, and this is why today, companies can easily garner important data in any aspect. But, data itself has no meaning hence, organizations look for a business analyst who can analyze the data and draw a...

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This entry was published on Nov 27, 2019 / Digvijaybook. Posted in Soft Skills. Bookmark the Permalink or E-mail it to a friend.

Digvijaybook

What does it take to be the best Business Analyst?

Analytics is the future of the business industry. Businesses and organizations today run on data and its interpretation. Its correct evaluation is the fundamental key to success. And business analysts are the guides to it. It is a very prosperous industry and has a lot of potential for talented people. To even qualify, you require more than just...

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This entry was published on Nov 01, 2019 / Digvijaybook. Posted in Career as a Business Systems Analyst. Bookmark the Permalink or E-mail it to a friend.

Samuel02

Cloud Data Warehouse 101

With the advent of modern-day cloud infrastructure, many business-critical applications like databases, ERPs, Marketing applications have all moved to the cloud. With this, most of the business-critical data now reside in the cloud. Now that all the business data resides on the cloud, companies need a data warehouse that can seamlessly store the da...

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This entry was published on Oct 17, 2019 / Samuel02. Posted in Data Analysis & Modeling. Bookmark the Permalink or E-mail it to a friend.

BPM_online

CEO and 160 employees skydive to launch a new corporate name in the sky!

Bpm'online, a global business software company leading in the space of low-code, process automation, and CRM, will be soon announcing their new company name. The new name will be launched in the sky via a breathtaking skydiving performance involving 160 bpm’online employees, including the CEO. The new name of bpm’online is to be fo...

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This entry was published on Oct 16, 2019 / BPM_online. Posted in Business Process Management (BPM) , Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) , Leadership & Management. Bookmark the Permalink or E-mail it to a friend.

Heta Raval

Possible types of Requirements to Discover

In a current scenario, when you are eliciting software service-based requirements then, you may be able to derive requirements in certain varieties. In the beginning, they can be just functional or non-functional requirements. But when you come across many other requirements as time goes, you can conclude requirements into several categories and wi...

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This entry was published on Aug 16, 2019 / Heta Raval. Posted in Requirements Analysis (BABOK KA) . Bookmark the Permalink or E-mail it to a friend.

Heta Raval

How to write an effective Approach for Requirement Analysis

It is essential to write an impressive approach which helps you to make a client convinced about your understanding of his requirement. The satisfactory approach would help you to be on the same page with the client. So, your chances to get the contract/project would raise. In order to provide a technical solution, a business analyst needs to recog...

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This entry was published on Aug 16, 2019 / Heta Raval. Posted in Requirements Analysis (BABOK KA) . Bookmark the Permalink or E-mail it to a friend.

Arash

Understanding Machine Learning Models

Machine Learning (ML) models are intended to positively impact business efficiency. By understanding how these models are created, how they function, and how they are put into production, one can fully utilize their potential to make a difference in every day scenarios. What is a Machine Learning Model? By creating cases within a narrow d...

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This entry was published on Aug 01, 2019 / Arash. Posted in Data Analysis & Modeling, Systems Analysis, Tools. Bookmark the Permalink or E-mail it to a friend.

mahesh reddy

What is pega BPM?

BPM or Business Process Management helps in managing workflows and processes in an organization. It generally includes steps like analysis, design, modelling, execution, monitoring and optimization. Pega is a business process management tool that simplifies operational processes and provides end to end solutions. It integrates with the CRM softwar...

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This entry was published on Jul 23, 2019 / mahesh reddy. Posted in Business Process Management (BPM) . Bookmark the Permalink or E-mail it to a friend.

Gaurav Belani

Top Skills That Every Business Analyst Should Have

Are you trying to cement your career as a successful business analyst? If yes, then let us first talk about the exact role of a business analyst. A capable business analyst enables the organization to become agile, adaptable, and develop the ability to reinvent itself in the hyper-competitive business environment. But how? So, if a busi...

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This entry was published on Jul 18, 2019 / Gaurav Belani. Posted in Business Analysis. Bookmark the Permalink or E-mail it to a friend.

Dan Tasker

Requirements In Context Part 2: The Functional View From 10,000 Feet

In Part 1 of this series it was stated that the overall objective of these articles is to improve the quality of requirements produced by business analysts. Following the adage that “Context is Everything” it established that a number of different contexts will&n...

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This entry was published on Apr 28, 2019 / Dan Tasker. Posted in Enterprise Analysis (BABOK KA), Requirements Analysis (BABOK KA) , Systems Analysis, Business Analysis. Bookmark the Permalink or E-mail it to a friend.

Alice Bolingeryn

Sections in a Functional Layout for an Entry Level Job Resume

Clearly, the most important step in getting a job is being selected for an interview, and a key part in that process is having a resume that stands out from others. For many people, creating a good enough resume is an obstacle in achieving this, and so one way to address this problem may be to get a professional to create one for you. J...

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This entry was published on Apr 18, 2019 / Alice Bolingeryn. Posted in Soft Skills. Bookmark the Permalink or E-mail it to a friend.

Arash

The Importance of Operational Decisions

It may sound routine, but the importance of operational decisions cannot be underestimated. After all, not a day goes by without even the smallest business making dozens, if not hundreds of operational decisions that may affect the bottom line. Elevate these to large scale companies and we are talking thousands, if not millions of actions that impa...

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This entry was published on Apr 16, 2019 / Arash. Posted in Business Process Management (BPM) , Business Rules, Data Analysis & Modeling. Bookmark the Permalink or E-mail it to a friend.

Trividh Patel, CBAP

How did I achieve my CBAP?

At first, I wanted to tell people how they should go about getting their IIBA certification. But then I thought the best way to do this is by actually telling “how did I achieve my own CBAP?” So, friends here is my story. I started working as Business Analyst in 2002. I have used multiple elicitation techniques (such as interviewing,...

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This entry was published on Mar 09, 2019 / Trividh Patel, CBAP. Posted in Business Analysis, Career as a Business Systems Analyst, IIBA & BABOK, CBAP. Bookmark the Permalink or E-mail it to a friend.

Ekaterina Barabash

What is common between ‘agile’ methodologies and emotional intelligence (EQ)?

I address my thoughts to those who are in IT management for whom the terms such as quality of project implementation development and profitability indicators of the company are important. And it is also addressed to business analysts whose daily routine is the process of communication with Customer. A little about myself first. The last 8...

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This entry was published on Nov 10, 2018 / Ekaterina Barabash. Posted in Requirements Management and Communication (BABOK KA). Bookmark the Permalink or E-mail it to a friend.

Dan Tasker

Requirements in Context Part 1 - Just Know It!

I have long been a believer in the saying “Context is everything.” As a business analyst dealing with business users, understanding the context of the topic of discussion is essential. In thinking about what constitutes quality requirements it occurred to me that there are a number of additional contexts that play a role. Examples inclu...

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This entry was published on Oct 22, 2018 / Dan Tasker. Posted in Elicitation (BABOK KA), Requirements Analysis (BABOK KA) , Business Analysis, SDLC, Process, and Methodologies. Bookmark the Permalink or E-mail it to a friend.

Alexey Kiselev

Acceptance Criteria. Bridge from your User Stories to Code and Test Cases

We are writing User Stories to fix the scope and describe - what our application should do when implemented.User Stories are great, because the are: Short, Defining Roles, A great connection of the requirement itself and a business need. User Story declared as a high level definition of the requirement, but it could be used to s...

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This entry was published on Oct 16, 2018 / Alexey Kiselev. Posted in Agile Methods. Bookmark the Permalink or E-mail it to a friend.

Ann P

Difference between ECBA CCBA and CBAP Certification

What’s the difference between ECBA CCBA and CBAP Certification? Which certification should I pursue ECBA CCBA or CBAP? How do I know which certification is right/suited for me? There are so many certifications I am completely confused which one to pursue? Can you please guide me on which certification should I go for? These are s...

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This entry was published on Aug 11, 2018 / Ann P. Posted in Business Analysis. Bookmark the Permalink or E-mail it to a friend.

Simona from Minit

The Case Against Process Mapping and Why You Should Do Process Discovery Instead

Process mapping vs. process discovery is akin to perceived reality vs. reality; the former rooted in subjectivity, the latter rooted in verifiable data. Elements of process mapping creep into process discovery, restricting an absolute dichotomy between the two. However, the critical differentiator between mapping and discovery lies in the distincti...

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This entry was published on Aug 06, 2018 / Simona from Minit. Posted in Business Process Management (BPM) , Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) , Data Analysis & Modeling, Analytical and Problem Solving Skills. Bookmark the Permalink or E-mail it to a friend.

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As we start a new year many of us will take the time to reflect on our accomplishments from 2012 and plan our goals for 2013. We can set small or large goals. goals that will be accomplished quickly or could take several years. For 2013, I think Business Analysts should look to go beyond our traditional boundaries and set audacious goals. Merriam-...

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Howard Podeswa

Hey IIBA, What’s Up With That?

Recently, I was asked by the IIBA to present a talk at one of their chapter meetings. I am reprinting here my response to that invitation in the hope that it will begin a conversation with fellow EEPs and BAs about an area of great concern to the profession. Hi xx …. Regarding the IIBA talk, there is another issue that I am considering. It's p...

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BA ABCs: “C” is for Class Diagram

Continuing the ABC series for Business Analysts, Howard Podeswa created the next installment titled "BA ABCs: “C” is for Class Diagram" as an article rather than a blog post. You can find the article here: BA ABCs: “C” is for Class Diagram Here are the previous two posts: BA ABCs: “A” is for Activity Diagram BA ABCs: “B” is for BPMN

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