Editor’s Note: Ann Pani is a seasoned expert and practitioner of Business Analysis and CBAP, having co-founded a leading organization in BA training and certification (e.g. CBAP, CPRE, ECBA, BABoK, ISO, etc.) called Adaptive US Inc. His firm is also an author on Flevy, where you can find hundreds of BA training materials (e.g. certification training, question banks, […]
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Identity Crisis. Thy Name Is Business Analyst.
Editor’s Note: LN Misha is a seasoned expert and practitioner of Business Analysis, having founded a leading organization in BA training and certification called Adaptive US Inc. His firm is also an author on Flevy, where you can find hundreds of BA training materials (e.g. training presentations, question banks, templates, etc.). View all their materials […]
How to Strategize against Cyberattacks
As the world moves on in technology and comes up with exciting innovations every day, people are enjoying the numerous benefits this can bring to personal and working lives. Yet, with such evolution comes a number of new threats that can impinge on the security of a computer. Famed companies like PayPal are often the […]
Hey, What Is Blockchain?
I understand many of you are having this question – what the heck is a Blockchain? Many tell me it’s Bitcoin but what is it actually? Let’s uncover that in this writing. Blockchain is a new Technology which is able to resolve many problems in this era. One of such problems is money transfer (one […]
The Natural Evolution of Things (Part 5)
Editor’s Note: The Natural Evolution of Things is an in-depth is a 5-part series that describes 13 the catalysts of Organizational Change and Competitiveness, based on the theme of Michael Porter’s Five Forces. To read the full series, take a look at the author’s profile page found here. * * * * Continued from part 4… Technology […]
How Is the Use of Technology Creating More Sustainable Farming?
The use of technology in people lives and businesses has grown exceptionally over the past few years. There are now more ways to communicate, work and do business not just with computers, but also with machinery. The role of the farmer was once one of hard work in the fields and long hours. Although the […]
How to Ensure Your E-commerce Site Is Safe and Secure
E-commerce is an exciting business venture and a great opportunity to expand your market base, but it also bears some risks with it. It seems like every so often there is a new cyber-attack going on and a new way for hackers to gain access to your site and obtain sensitive information. Considering the very […]
3 Things You Need to Know about Using Virtualization to Support Your Business
Businesses nowadays are relying on cloud technology for a number of purposes. Cloud services can be used as the foundation of front-end services, offering customers a smooth user experience through apps and web interfaces. More importantly, small businesses can also run applications to support team members, providing them with universal access to critical resources anytime, […]
The Best Data Solutions for Your Business
Data loss can, and should, be prevented. If you are running a business, you have a responsibility to your customers and employees to care for their information, and you may face legal consequences if you fail to do so. You must therefore review and integrate the best data solutions for your company. Data Backup Services […]
Requirements Management Plan: Why Do We Need It Anyway?
Requirements gathering is a small phase of the project. Why do we need a plan for it? We have a project management plan for the project. Why do we need one more plan? We follow agile life cycle where in the project cycle is shortened. Then, why is requirements management plan needed? Given below is […]
Hard Skills Will Get You a Job, but Soft Skills Will Take You to the Top
My last article on Top IT Skills for a BA was liked and appreciated by many professionals. I am back with the next one–this time, the article will discuss the soft skills that you need to nurture/hone your skill set as a Business Analyst professional. Soft skills though typically doesn’t come on the top skills people […]
Top 10 IT Skills for a Business Analyst–Grab Them Today!
If you are reading this, you are already a business analyst or aspiring to become one soon. As most business analysts work along with software delivery teams, you may feel that not knowing programming languages will stop you from becoming a business analyst. So do we need to learn software coding or designing applications? Not […]
