TBAC 013 | Author Cast : How to conduct an effective requirements workshop
If I ever decided to climb the Mt. Everest I would first of all be out of my mind, but once I regain my composure I would look up at my mentor for some consolation and support. If my mentor is Sir....
View ArticleHow can PMs Engage BAs Effectively – The PERFECT Formula
As a business analyst you can get only two distinct images of your project manager: “A supportive and motivating project coach” or “A slave driver asking the perennial question: ‘So when will you get...
View ArticleTBAC 015 | Author Cast : Howard Podeswa –’10ish Things I Wish I Knew Before I...
Imagine your first few months as a business analyst being the most educational. You get all the training in required tools, techniques, and a great mentor holding your hand as you navigate through the...
View ArticleTBAC 016 | BOK Talk – Kevin Brennan – BABOK® Introduction, History, and Myths
“BOK Talk” is finally here and there was no better way for me to start this series than to bring on Kevin Brennan from IIBA® as the first guest. He is currently the Chief Business Analyst and EVP at...
View ArticleWhy Should You Get the CBAP Certification?
If you are a practicing business analyst, you will eventually be asking yourself this question. The truth is, you already know a number of reasons why you should be certified. There are also some...
View ArticleGetting Started with Enterprise Analysis
As a business analyst, how important are opportunities to perform enterprise analysis to you? For most BAs this work is highly coveted. Who wouldn’t want to ascend beyond the tactical project...
View ArticleWhat Every BA Should Learn From The Oscars
“Meryl. Mamma Mia. We were in Greece. We danced. I was gay, and we were happy.” — Colin Firth presenting Meryl Streep for Best Actress When Colin Firth introduced Meryl while announcing the nominees...
View ArticleCBAP / CCBA Application Series – Seven Steps to Getting Approved
CBAP Application Real Stories Cristine is a Sr. Business Analyst working in Toronto. She has had a very successful consulting business analysis career spanning over 12 years; 3 years of which have been...
View ArticleTBAC 025 | Author Cast : From Getting Things Done® to Ready for Anything with...
If you believe that books can change lives, read on. Everyone of us have dreams and wishes, hopes and aspirations for our lives. We have big ideas to do something meaningful and change the world in our...
View ArticleDo You Know What We Did Since Last Summer?
“Well Bob, at summer’s end I plan on moving to New York where I’ll pursue a career as a serious actress. It’s my goal to entertain the world through artistic expression. Through art I shall serve my...
View ArticleSeven Habits of Highly Effective “BA” People
When I was 17, I stumbled upon the fascinating world of audiobooks. The first audiobook that I ever heard was the life changing “Seven Habits of Highly Effective People“, read by the author himself....
View ArticleTBAC 027 | Author Cast : How to Navigate Getting Things Done® & Apply it
So, you have an idea, an ambition or a project. Interested in getting it done? Then go ahead grab yourself a copy of ”Getting Things Done – The Art of Stress-Free Productivity“, but before that listen...
View ArticleTBAC 028 | Author Cast : Exploring ‘Discover to Deliver’
When I got my copy of ‘Discover to Deliver’, I opened the package like a 5-year old opens a christmas gift. It was a treat to my eyes when I held it and skimmed through it. It was unlike most analysis...
View ArticleTop 12 BA Podcasts of 2012
When I started TheBACoach podcast in June of 2011, my only hope was to get 10 regular monthly listeners. To my utter surprise, I didn’t expect a colossal vacuum to exist in this space. Fast forward one...
View ArticleFive Disruptive BA Innovations Not to be Missed in 2013
Either by choice or chance, as business analysts we get involved in sustaining innovation – Innovation that helps companies improve the performance of existing products and services along the...
View ArticleFive Ways To Make the BABOK an Irresistible Read
“Are you kidding me, Yamo?” If that was one of the first thoughts that came to your mind when you saw this post, I wouldn’t be surprised. A few business analysts think that the BABOK is really a dry...
View ArticleTop 10 of 2013 – The Best of 2013
When I started TheBACoach podcast in June of 2011, my only hope was to get 10 regular monthly listeners. To my utter surprise, I didn’t expect a colossal vacuum to exist in this space. Fast forward two...
View ArticleWhy Should You Get the CBAP Certification?
If you are a practicing business analyst, you will eventually be asking yourself this question. The truth is, you already know a number of reasons why you should be certified. There are also some...
View ArticleCBAP / CCBA Application Series – Seven Steps to Getting Approved
CBAP Application Real Stories Cristine is a Sr. Business Analyst working in Toronto. She has had a very successful consulting business analysis career spanning over 12 years; 3 years of which have been...
View ArticleSeven Habits of Highly Effective “BA” People
When I was 17, I stumbled upon the fascinating world of audiobooks. The first audiobook that I ever heard was the life changing “Seven Habits of Highly Effective People“, read by the author himself....
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