Recently, I started work with a new team where I was the most experienced Business Analyst in a team of six. I coached and guided the new BAs so that they could feel more comfortable in their role and duties. When I find myself in a coaching role, I notice that I learn as much (or more) from the experience as [...]
As a project manager, mitigating risk and managing issues is one of your duties. As a business analyst, you need to manage and resolve issues too. So what do you do when there are so many issues that there is no clear path forward? You categorize them, prioritize them, rank them, and assess the degree of control that you have over [...]
Have you ever been in meeting and your boss asks you to provide a date for a deliverable? Sometimes you have the answer to the question on the top of your mind, or you can perform a quick mental calculation and answer the question with a fair degree of confidence the date when the deliverable will be available. This is referred [...]
The other day I received a letter from Chris. Chris holds the CBAP® certification and he was interested in my opinion of the CBAP® vs. the PMI-PBA®. Also, he was interested in learning how much time it might take him to prepare for the PMI-PBA® exam. What follows is my response to Chris. Perhaps these thoughts will help you make your [...]
I'm excited to announce the release of VisuAL BA Interactive Tables for the BABOK 2nd Edition. This product introduces a new dimension for learning and understanding. Not only does it employe color and graphics, but it includes hyperlinks so that students can interactively jump from page to page while they study and follow the flow of artifacts and processes. Stayed tuned [...]
