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Business Analysis

Business Analysis is the practice of eliciting stakeholder needs, analyzing and modeling their requirements, and providing solution options and recommendations.

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®

13 Reasons why I love Valorem Reply

January 20, 2022January 20, 2022 by Rachael
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I recently made a career change. I have now been with my new company for three months; learn 13 reasons why I love Valorem Reply.

Categories Business Analysis, General, 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

How to work well together: PMs and BAs

March 22, 2022January 4, 2022 by Rachael
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A partnership between a Project Manager and a Business Analyst is key to a successful project. Learn ways you can work well together.

Categories Acceptance Criteria, Agile, Business Analysis, Project Management, Stakeholders, Techniques

How to go from Project Manager to Scrum Master

March 22, 2022December 23, 2021 by Rachael
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Are you a traditional Project Manager who is interested in transitioning into a Scrum Master? If so, here are 10 tips to help you succeed.

Categories Agile, Business Analysis, Leadership, Organizations, PMBOK, Product Ownership, Project Management, Scrum, Scrum Guide, Scrum Master

I never wanted to be a Project Manager

March 22, 2022December 16, 2021 by Rachael
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I never wanted to be a Project Manager. So why did I go to the dark side and become one? Well, I was bored and wanted a challenge.

Categories Agile, Business Analysis, Leadership, PMBOK, Project Management, Scrum, Scrum Master 1 Comment

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

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

Want to get the IIBA®’s new CPOA Certification?

March 22, 2022October 14, 2021 by Rachael
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Are you a Business Analyst who wants to become a Product Owner? Then the IIBA Certificate of Product Ownership Analysis may be right for you.

Categories Agile, Business Analysis, Certifications, Product Ownership

5 Ways a Product Owner should NOT Behave, Part 2

July 8, 2021 by Rachael
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In blog two of three, I cover five more ways a Product Owner on a Scrum Team should not behave. Watch out for these behaviors or traits.

Categories Acceptance Criteria, Agile, Business Analysis, Product Backlog, Product Ownership, Project Management, Scrum, Scrum Team, Sprint Goal
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