Category: Professionalism
I want to be a great business analyst. Help!
I think I’m a pretty decent business analyst.The problem is, I want to be a great business analyst. What does it take to get to that “next level”?
My Business Analyst Code of Conduct
I have a few basic themes that shape my everyday walk and talk as a business analyst and a manager of business analysts. I’ve tweaked a few words here and there over the years and will continue to do so, but the underlying concepts have remained fairly consistent. So, here goes…
What Does the Future Hold for the Business Analyst Role?
I was recently looking at some of the new requirements modeling/management tools, and some of the other technologies that seem to be making manipulating technology more and more accessible to the traditional business stakeholder, and I caught my self wondering: How long will the industry support a distinct business analyst role?
Your Name is Safe in My House
A friend of mine once told me of an uncle whose “byline” – for lack of a better term – was, “your name is safe in my house.” What he meant is that you wouldn’t have to worry about him or others in his company speaking ill of you. People took the uncle at his word, too, because he was never heard speaking poorly of others.
Wise Counsel from the Algebra Teacher and the Martial Arts
The more we learn, the more we realize we don’t know.
Looking the Part
Ever heard the expression that you should dress for the job you want, and not the one you have? Clearly, talent and hard (smart) work are the most important determinants of professional success, but there are smaller, less subtle details that can weigh in your favor when all else is equal; among them being dress and personal appearance.
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