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Product Management is the new Business Analysis

August 2, 2022August 2, 2022 by Rachael
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The provocative title of Dave Saboe’s presentation: “Product Management is the new Business Analysis,” drew me to attend this session at BBC.

Categories Agile, Business Analysis, Leadership, Presentations, Product Ownership, PSPO, Techniques, Value

Innovative Employee Incentives #5: Professional Development

April 26, 2022April 26, 2022 by Rachael
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One of the top incentives people look for when seeking a new job is the opportunity to continue growing and developing in their profession.

Categories Books, Books, Certifications, Certifications, Certifications, Employment, General, Incentives, Leadership, Project Management

Proctored online tests? – Here are my Top 10 Tips!

January 18, 2022 by Rachael
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When you sign up to take an online proctored test, it’s different from taking the same exam at a testing center. Here are my top ten tips!

Categories Agile, Business Analysis, Certifications, Certifications, Project Management

My PMP® application was approved. Now what?

September 16, 2022January 13, 2022 by Rachael
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I submitted my application to sit PMI®’s Project Management Professional (PMP®) exam, and it’s been approved. What do I need to do next?

Categories Certifications, PMBOK, Project Management

Which certification is better: PSM or CSM?

November 9, 2021 by Rachael
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Are you trying to decide which Scrum Master certification is the best one to get? Which is better: the CSM or the PSM? Let me help you decide.

Categories Agile, Certifications, Organizations, Scrum, Scrum Master

How to Conquer the Daunting PMP® Application

March 22, 2022November 2, 2021 by Rachael
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How to get through the rigorous PMP® application process? It’s not the most laborious one I have experienced, but it’s not the easiest, either

Categories Agile, Certifications, Certifications, Project Management, Scrum, Scrum Master

Is the PMP® certification still relevant?

March 22, 2022October 26, 2021 by Rachael
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The Project Management Professional (PMP)® has long been a coveted credential, but I wonder if it is still relevant and worth earning.

Categories Agile, Certifications, PMBOK, Project Management 1 Comment

How to Pass the PSPO Certification Exam

January 31, 2022October 21, 2021 by Rachael
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If you want to become a certified Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO) through Scrum.org, check out these tips to help you pass the exam

Categories Agile, Certifications, Product Goal, Product Ownership, Scrum, Scrum Guide, Scrum Master, Scrum Team

Want to earn the IIBA®-AAC certification?

February 1, 2022October 19, 2021 by Rachael
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Do you want to earn the Agile Analyst Certification (AAC) through the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA)? Let me help!

Categories Agile, Business Analysis, Business Analysis Book of Knowledge (BABOK), Certifications, Certifications, Product Ownership, Scrum, Strategy, User Stories

Is the PMI-ACP® certification exam worth it?

March 22, 2022October 12, 2021 by Rachael
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If you are considering becoming an Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP®) through the Project Management Institute, you want to read this.

Categories Agile, Books, Certifications, PMBOK, Project Management
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