Analyst Catalyst Blog
APRIL 1, 2025
60 pages, countless possibilities! The updated Business Analysis Standard is a must-know resource and a living gateway to business analysis knowledge. Susan Moore and Tyler Kenny recently explored its real-world impact on Business Analysis Live. Tap in for insights and strategies to transform your work.
Smart Data Collective
APRIL 1, 2025
Data analytics helps businesses and governments target the right zip codes for smarter marketing, planning, and resource allocation.
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Analyst Catalyst Blog
MARCH 27, 2025
Project manager Bolanle Oladokun enhanced her process analysis expertise through IIBA's KnowledgeHub. She used expert insights and comprehensive resources like process flow guides to create effective process maps and narratives, showcasing the value of IIBA's tools for professional growth.
Analysts Corner
MARCH 28, 2025
How to Transition from a Junior to Senior Business Analyst Role: A Masterclass in Climbing the Corporate Ladder Act 1: The Awakening Why You FeelStuck Have you ever felt like you're running in circles at work? Youre crunching numbers, preparing reports, sitting in meetingsyet, promotions seem like a distant dream. You watch colleagues rise while you remain stuck, waiting for that one magical opportunity.
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Simplilearn
MARCH 29, 2025
As an AWS certified cloud solutions architect, one of the things I am regularly asked is Can I mine Bitcoin on AWS hardware? My response is always Absolutely, but youll end up losing money! For those who do not know, Bitcoin mining is the process where Bitcoin transactions are verified and added to the public ledger (through blockcha. Read More.
Forrester - Business Intelligence
MARCH 27, 2025
AI is transforming the way we live, work, and play. It’s altering how we make decisions and interact with technology. But for all its power, it still needs humans (for now).
Business Analysis Digest brings together the best content for BA professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Simplilearn
MARCH 30, 2025
Internet of Things (IoT) is the buzz phrase thats kept the technology journalists busy since mid-2013! With the immense potential that this scenario has, organizations have started using the IoT angle in their work and have also added the IoT title to their executives and gadgets that are a part of the IoT enablement ecosystem.With the hue and c. Read More.
InfoQ Articles
APRIL 2, 2025
This article explores the use of domain-specific Generative AI, models that understand operational constraints, real-world dynamics, and business rules to generate executable strategies, not just text descriptions. These models require significantly smaller datasets and fewer parameters, making them cost-effective while enabling AI-driven core business decision intelligence at scale.
Smart Data Collective
APRIL 2, 2025
Data analytics helps businesses secure unique trademarks, reduce legal risks, and gain valuable insights for brand protection.
Analyst Catalyst Blog
APRIL 3, 2025
Business analyst Godfrey Alokwe transformed hospital operations by implementing an EHR system. Using IIBA methodologies, he overcame challenges, improved patient care, boosted efficiency, and reduced costs, showcasing the powerful role of business analysis in healthcare innovation.
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Analysts Corner
MARCH 30, 2025
Business Analysis Is a PainkillerNot aVitamin Photo by Raimond Klavins on Unsplash A reflection sparked by this brilliant UX piece: We built UX. We broke UX. And now we have to fixit! We built UX. We broke UX. And now we have to fix it! Im not a UX designer. Im a businessanalyst. But reading that article felt like someone had finally put into words what Iand so many others in this fieldhave been quietly feeling foryears.
Simplilearn
MARCH 27, 2025
The term Azure DevOps has been gaining a lot of traction lately. From a birds eye view, Azure DevOps (formerly known as Visual Studio Team Foundation Server (VSTFS) gives DevOps teams the tools they need to plan work, share code, exchange development environments, and deploy applications. Developers can either use DevOps in the cloud using Azu. Read More.
InfoQ Articles
MARCH 28, 2025
Elevate your disaster recovery strategy with DiRMAan innovative framework for assessing and enhancing Disaster Recovery Testing (DiRT) maturity across people, processes, and tools. As chaos engineering becomes essential for resilience, DiRMA guides organizations through structured improvement, addressing cultural hurdles and ensuring robust recovery readiness in the face of modern challenges.
Smart Data Collective
MARCH 28, 2025
AI is transforming SEO by enhancing content strategies, optimizing search rankings, and driving more organic traffic.
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Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) promise growth—but too often end in failure due to reliance on rigid, outdated financial models. Join Lumivero and Lachlan Hughson, Founder of 4-D Resources Advisory LLC, to learn how probabilistic financial modeling can transform your M&A strategies. Discover how techniques like Monte Carlo simulations better capture risk, uncertainty, and variability—providing deeper insights into deal outcomes.
Adaptive US
MARCH 27, 2025
Dubai, one of the most prominent business hubs in the Middle East, is known for its dynamic economy, growing infrastructure projects, and rapid transformation into a global financial and business center. As organizations in Dubai continue to expand and evolve, the demand for skilled professionals who can manage business processes and analyze complex data is increasing.
Analysts Corner
MARCH 30, 2025
On March 27, 2025, Databricks hosted a half-day seminar followed by an afternoon of hands-on training. This article highlights key moments from the event. The morning session featured a keynote address, two customer success stories, and three technical discussions on Databricks features, while the afternoon was dedicated to hands-on training. Databricks Data Intelligence Day, March 27, 2025, Amsterdam.
Simplilearn
MARCH 28, 2025
If youve got a background in software development, youd have heard about the DevOps phenomenon. And if your work has never involved technology, youve probably been wondering what this word means every time you see or hear it. The concept of DevOps was first introduced in 2009 by a group of Agile champions in Belgium. Patrick Debois, wh. Read More.
The BAWorld
APRIL 2, 2025
Overview AI is a game-changer now, not just a trendy term. Companies are investing heavily in AI-driven solutions in the hopes of making better decisions, becoming more efficient, and gaining a competitive advantage. The catch is that AI by itself is insufficient. The AI business analyst fills this gap by acting as a strategist, interpreter, and link between cutting-edge technology and practical business requirements.
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In an era of digital disruption, 70% of transformation efforts fail. This comprehensive buyer's guide reveals how Process Intelligence can be your strategic weapon for success. Uncover the power of AI-driven process discovery that provides a 360-degree view of your business operations.
Insight Software
MARCH 28, 2025
The human heart is the most important organ of the body as it supplies the most critical oxygenated blood to all the organs of the body so that they function efficiently and smoothly. Just as blood is critical to the human body, cash is critical to every business organisation. Therefore, the finance team plays a critical role similar to the human heart by planning, managing, analysing, and allocating the organisation’s cash to various departments to ensure efficient and smooth functioning
Adaptive US
APRIL 2, 2025
Key Highlights The ECBA certification cost varies based on your IIBA membership status and region. The total cost typically ranges from $250 to $334, including membership and exam fees. IIBA membership offers benefits like discounts on exam fees and access to resources. Additional costs may include study materials like books, practice exams, and training programs.
Analysts Corner
MARCH 31, 2025
Strategies to take advantage of a stock market crash Continue reading on Analysts corner
Simplilearn
MARCH 30, 2025
Using a combination of innovative tools and traditional software development practices, DevOps is a way for teams to produce results and improve products at a faster rate. Some DevOps professionals have no prior programming experience and start their journey by diving right into DevOps. Others may have had training in other software programming pra.
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The BAWorld
MARCH 31, 2025
Overview If you’ve been considering a career in artificial intelligence, you’ve undoubtedly asked yourself: Do I need to know how to code? It’s a reasonable query. AI is frequently linked to intricate algorithms, machine learning models, and technologies that need a lot of coding. The good news is that you can work with AI without necessarily becoming a coder.
Phocas
APRIL 2, 2025
Accounting is one of the oldest professions, with double-entry bookkeeping tracing back to Roman merchants in the 14th century. And the genius of a system in which every transaction is recorded with an opposite entry in a different account continues to be standard practice. Just as accounting emerged during the shift from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance, todays finance teams must also adapt to new challenges and opportunities.
The Data Administration Newsletter
APRIL 2, 2025
Ive been deeply involved in implementing data lineage using several technologies throughout my career, but things are different now. One practical difference is that now I do advisory work for data leaders. They expect input on their priorities and strategy, so I need reasoned opinions based on value, opportunity cost, and organizational maturity.
Analysts Corner
MARCH 30, 2025
Advanced Digital Notetaking and AI Integrations that Bridge Evernote’s Functionality Gaps Continue reading on Analysts corner
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Simplilearn
MARCH 28, 2025
Money makes the world go round, at least according to the song featured in the musical Cabaret. However, we could present a strong argument for changing that today to digital data makes the world go round. Come to think of it; there is a resource that fuses money and digital information into a single powerful and fast-growing enti. Read More.
The BAWorld
MARCH 29, 2025
Overview Data analysis isnt just about spreadsheets anymore. As business data is growing more complicated with each passing day, advanced methods for understanding it are required. Traditional methods of data analysis relied heavily on manual processes and required a lot of effort. Recently, we all know how AI and its tools have played a significant role in every field of study, and data analysis is no different.
Domo
MARCH 28, 2025
Quick note: This blog is about the AI agents you can build in Domo. Whats excellent? You can start building your first one with Agent Catalyst today. We are in the midst of an AI boom. Every day, new companies are popping up, each promising that their shiny new AI model will empower your organization to make decisions 10 times faster or streamline your operations and production by automating all those pesky little tasks that nobody wants to spend the time or money doing.
The Data Administration Newsletter
APRIL 2, 2025
In the last couple of years, AI has taken over our organizations. While the benefits of using AI to augment your organizations ability to achieve its business goals are abundant, the risks associated with unmanaged AI use are many.
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