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Business Analysis as a profession is relatively young, but there are still many certifications available from entry-level to experienced. Explore more.

How to Earn IIBA®’s CBAP® Certification

February 12, 2024 by Rachael
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Interested in what it takes to earn the IIBA®’s premier certification for business analysis, the CBAP®? Here’s my guide on how to do it!

Categories Business Analysis, Business Analysis Book of Knowledge (BABOK), CBAP®, Certifications

The Top 10 Best Benefits of IIBA® Membership

January 26, 2024 by Rachael
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Here are the Top 10 Best Benefits of membership with the International Institute of Business Analysis®, which formalized the BA profession.

Categories Business Analysis, Business Analysis Book of Knowledge (BABOK), Certifications, Organizations

20 Myths About Business Analysis

January 17, 2024January 17, 2024 by Rachael
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In my nearly 20 years as a Business Analyst, I have witnessed many different myths come and go about this role. 20 years – 20 Myths Debunked!

Categories Agile, Business Analysis, Business Analysis Book of Knowledge (BABOK), Business Intelligence, Certifications, Product Ownership, Project Management, Requirements, Stakeholders

“You, Inc.” PMI Professional Development Day 2022

August 23, 2022May 14, 2022 by Rachael
You, Inc. Northeast Wisconsin PMI Professional Development Day 2022

I attended the annual NEW-PMI Professional Development Day on May the 4th at Lambeau Field (in person!). The theme this year was “You, Inc.!”

Categories Business Analysis, Communication, Employment, Incentives, Leadership, PBA®, PMP®, Project Management

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

Is the PMI-PBA® certification worth earning?

March 15, 2022March 15, 2022 by Rachael
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The PMI® now recognizes Business Analysis as its own profession and they offer a certification: the Professional Business Analyst (PBA®).

Categories ACP®, Business Analysis, Business Analysis Book of Knowledge (BABOK), CBAP®, Certifications, Certifications, PBA®, PMP®, Project Management

Special Perks of local PMI® Chapter Membership

March 22, 2022March 10, 2022 by Rachael
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As a member of a local PMI®chapter, you can get discounts, join a study group, network, and earn PDUs for maintaining your certifications.

Categories ACP®, Organizations, PBA®, PMBOK, PMP®, Project Management

10 Ways to Boost New Employee Performance

February 15, 2022February 15, 2022 by Rachael
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If you want new employees to become high-performing, you need to support them. In this blog, learn 10 ways to boost new employee performance.

Categories Agile, Business Analysis, CBAP®, Communication, Employment, General, Leadership, PMP®

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

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
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