Am I a Business Analyst? – Pt I
Many analysts, including me, do not have a business analyst title. And yet we’re practicing business analysis. What I mean is we’re analysts learning and leveraging business analysis tools and...
View ArticleAm I a Business Analyst? – Part II
Are you a business analyst? The answer is, you could be. As I mentioned in Part 1, I am not a business analyst on paper, but I do use utilize its techniques. You can master business analysis without a...
View ArticleAm I a Business Analyst – Part III
A Business Analyst Defined… While researching for tonight’s blog, I found myself struggling with the broad definition of a BA. In A Guide to the Business Analysis Book of Knowledge (BABOK) a business...
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Self-Study Tips for PMI CAPM Exam
Self-Study Battle Rhythm Developing a successful study battle rhythm for PMI’s Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) wasn’t easy. Honestly, I concocted about 25 different strategies before...
View ArticleBuilding Your Business Writing Toolbox
Business Writing is Essential Business writing is a valuable skill for career success. Whether you’re a procurement analyst or a business system one, every profession requires some form of writing. So...
View ArticleSurviving Your First Role as Project Leader
Managing a project on any scale can be challenging, but when it’s your first time the pressure feel overwhelming. At least it was for me, when I was tasked with managing a pilot mobile buyback program...
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DC Web Women Code(Her) Conference
Lean Into STEM Technology is a passion of mine, but it wasn’t always. At an early age I struggled with math and felt discouraged from pursuing a career in science, technology, engineering or medicine...
View ArticleCoursera’s Human-Centered Design
Imagine you’re designing a product, but you’re having trouble discovering your end-users needs. You’re also afraid of deploying a product that misses their requirements. Fortunately, Coursera offers,...
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Human Centered Design: Storyboard Your Design Ideas
Every storyboard begins with an idea or concept. For this post, let’s use my Human Centered Design assignment, Mobile WorkSpace, which centers on transportation. This storyboard is about a group of...
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Human Centered Design: Best Practices for Bringing Cheers to Users’ Experiences
‘Tis the season for giving your users cheery and joyful experiences. And yet many website and mobile designs repeatedly leave their users frustrated, confused or both. Heuristic evaluations is a common...
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