Tag: Business Analysis

Business Analyst "Blueprint for Success"

Business Analyst "Blueprint for Success"

| August 18, 2009 | 1 Comment

Alex Papworth has released a free e-book for new and prospective business analysts, entitled Blueprint for Success as a New Business Analyst.

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Communication: Are you the king, or a guard?

Communication: Are you the king, or a guard?

| August 13, 2009 | 5 Comments

In this scene from Monty Python and the Holy Grail, the king is giving the guards orders to keep an eye on his son, and not to let him leave the room. Sounds simple enough, right?

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On Business Analysis in an Agile Setting

On Business Analysis in an Agile Setting

| February 6, 2008 | 5 Comments

While the titles of who performs the work may differ, business analysis skills are critical in any methodology.

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Onshore vs. Offshore

Onshore vs. Offshore

| February 6, 2008 | 1 Comment

The way I see it, offshore outsourcing of IT work – chiefly development and QA – is not going away. Those of us stateside will have to learn to adapt and thrive in this new type of environment in order to remain marketable. For many of us, retooling may be necessary.

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Economist Sowell on… Usability!

| December 27, 2007 | 0 Comments

I love reading Thomas Sowell’s articles on economics and its social and political ramifications. His “Basic Economics” book broke down the basics of supply and demand as well as other economic principles in a way even I could understand! Today, however, his article was a rant on how hard today’s electronic gadgets are to use.

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