I learned to make lasagna twenty years ago. Since then, I must have made it hundreds of times, explained the recipe to dozens of friends and perfected my method. I’ve tested many sauces and know what amount of vegetables will…
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Excellence is not an act, but a habit. Will Durant Job candidates want to come ahead of other candidates. Junior employees want to get more important assignments and get promoted. Students want the highest grades on their reports to pass…
Most business analysts come from other professions and job families. You can discover business analysis when talking to friends, exploring corporate career boards, or participating in projects as a subject matter expert. You become interested, learn more, and decide that…
Lately, I’ve been conducting webinars for aspiring business analysts. With this uncertain job market, public interest in upskilling, reskilling and new career paths has skyrocketed. The questions I get most frequently are: “How do I break into the profession?” “Where…
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Context models are simple communication tools used to depict the context of a business, a system, or a process. The context is the environment in which the object of our interest exists. Context models capture how the central object interacts…
Have you even met a person who does not know how to stop talking? I recall being in meeting with someone like that. It felt like the waves of words just kept coming and you couldn't catch a breath. After…
There may be a few reasons why your resume is not getting you any interviews. From muddy language to generic sentences to bad design, from unclear goals to failing to demonstrate relevant skills. Business analyst or not, this previous post…
