Key Differences Between Business Analysts and Business Analytics Professionals
Analyst Catalyst Blog
JULY 29, 2021
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Data Strategy: The Missing Link in Your Digital Transformation Plan
Smart Data Collective
JULY 21, 2021
On the surface, digital transformation is a simple process. You take a business activity that is old and ineffective/inefficient and re-energize it with new technology. This could be moving your spreadsheets to cloud software or even going so far as to move up from paper to digital. There is nothing inherently wrong with this process, but the way digital transformation is deployed often misses powerful opportunities ripe for the taking.
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Golden Rules of Stakeholder Engagement in Business Analysis
BA Times
JULY 21, 2021
What makes business analysis on a project effective?1 Is it just about allocating a business analyst (BA) to the project to produce business analysis deliverables on time, or is it about effectively communicating and engaging with stakeholders? While both are tactical prerequisites, we believe that engaging with stakeholders is key to any effective project implementation. […].
Integrating and Visualising Multiple Microsoft To Do Accounts with Power BI
BI Insight
JULY 11, 2021
It’s been a while that I use Microsoft To Do to organise my daily tasks. From work-related tasks to buy groceries. While Microsoft To Do is super easy to use but there are some challenges in using it more efficiently, especially when you have multiple O365 accounts within different organisations. Here are some of the … Continue reading Integrating and Visualising Multiple Microsoft To Do Accounts with Power BI.
The HR Leader’s Workforce Management Guide
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What is Threat Modeling: Process and Methodologies | Simplilearn
Simplilearn
JULY 28, 2021
With the number of hacking incidents on the rise, cybersecurity remains a top concern in today's IT world. So many aspects of our lives have migrated online that the commercial and private worlds alike have much to lose from security breaches. In response, cybersecurity professionals are deploying an arsenal of defenses and countermeasures to keep t.
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Can Online Machine Learning Tools Help with Personal Financial Management?
Smart Data Collective
JULY 8, 2021
Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the state of finance. There is a lot of discussion about financial institutions relying on AI technology to better serve their customers. Intuitively, this also means that consumers stand to benefit from advances in artificial intelligence as well. However, they should not be passive about waiting for their bank, insurance company or other financial institution to advise them about new technology that can assist them.
Job Crafting for BAs
BA Times
JULY 28, 2021
You don’t have to change roles or organizations to get more enjoyment and satisfaction from your work. There are many ways to make your current job work better for you. Job Descriptions The description of the BA role looks fairly similar from one organization to the next. Some ask for a bit of specialization, some […]. The post Job Crafting for BAs appeared first on Business Analyst Articles, Webinars, Templates, Jobs.
How Artificial Intelligence Can Improve Diagnostic Health Care
Dataversity
JULY 29, 2021
Click to learn more about author Ahmer Inam. How might artificial intelligence (AI) help physicians diagnose medical conditions more effectively? This question grows more important each year. Approximately 400,000 hospitalized patients experience some type of preventable harm each year, costing the health care industry $20 billion, according to NCBI.
Business Valuation Software: Free Guide to Valutico Platform
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Using Big Data to Achieve New Career Goals – Course Review | Simplilearn
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JULY 1, 2021
Expanding your skill set to advance your career is easier and more affordable than ever. It requires a goal, a dose of initiative, and enrolling in a Simplilearn certification course. Pharmacist Dominic Amon decided to upskill his talents while working full-time as a pharmacy house officer at Maamobi General Hospital in Accra, Ghana. Af. Read More.
Citizen Data Scientists Deliver Business Intelligence!
ElegantJ BI
JULY 1, 2021
Why Should My Business Want Citizen Data Scientists? These days, it seems that every conference I attend, there is a discussion about Citizen Data Scientists. For some of my colleagues, the discussion seems irrelevant or, in some cases, daunting. If you are hesitant to embrace this type of initiative in your business, here are a few Gartner predictions that might convince you to at least consider this crucial shift in business culture and data literacy.
Why Business Analysis Professionals are Critical to the Success of Agile Teams
Analyst Catalyst Blog
JULY 27, 2021
Is Machine Learning Changing Our Approach to Asset Management?
Smart Data Collective
JULY 4, 2021
Wealth and asset management has come a long way, evolving through the use of artificial intelligence, or AI solutions. It is not meant to replace people and threaten their livelihood, but to strengthen the connection between businesses and their customers. Machine learning (ML) is a form of AI that is becoming more widely used in the market because of the rising number of AI vendors in the banking industry.
How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech
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What Can We Learn from Crime Fiction in Business Analysis?
BA Times
JULY 14, 2021
Crime fiction never sleeps. A mere Google result yields an estimated 25-40% of the fiction genre in print, is attributed to crime fiction novels and novella, yearly. These heavyweight numbers pull no punches when dominating the publishing market and continue to churn out as newcomer and veteran authors delve into this twisty and plot-driven genre. […].
Rise of the Cyborgs: Using AI/ML to Enhance Human Intelligence (Part 1)
Dataversity
JULY 28, 2021
Click to learn more about author Assaf Egozi. Modern organizations house a growing number of “citizen data analysts.” These individuals hold a wide range of positions in the enterprise, from executive and business roles through to data, business, operations, marketing, and sales analyst roles. They work across a wide range of functions, striving to improve insights into […].
The Most Effective Ways to Motivate Employees and Increase Productivity | Simplilearn
Simplilearn
JULY 5, 2021
Motivation is the driving force that pushes and energizes us to channel our efforts in one direction. It’s the proverbial “get-up-and-go” factor; the indefinable impetus that makes us want to do something. Why Employee Motivation is Important Employee motivation refers to the factors that drive employees to put their best efforts into t. Read More.
Article: GitHub’s Journey From Monolith to Microservices
InfoQ Articles
JULY 28, 2021
This article explores GitHub's recent journey towards a microservices architecture. It takes a deeper look at GitHub’s historical and current state, goes over some internal and external factors, and discusses practical consideration points in how Github tackled their migration, including key concepts and best practices of implementing microservices architecture.
Maximize Productivity and Simplify IT Management with Conversational AI
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ChatGPT has dominated boardroom conversations for months now. From drafting a stock trading program, to creating a SQL query to model data, there are practically no limits to the applications of the AI language model assistant. At ManageEngine, we have been working on our own AI-assistant, Zia. Zia is a fully-trained analytics assistant that can perform a range of functions such as creating and adding reports to dashboards, providing conversational support to data analysis, insight discovery, bu
Converting Big Data into Actionable Intelligence
The Data Administration Newsletter
JULY 21, 2021
In today’s world, access to data is no longer a problem. There are such huge volumes of data generated in real-time that several businesses don’t know what to do with all of it. Unless big data is converted to actionable insights, there is nothing much an enterprise can do. And outdated data models no longer […].
Understanding the Benefits And Risks Of Relying on AI
Smart Data Collective
JULY 8, 2021
John McCarthy invented the term Artificial Intelligence back in 1950. He said, “Every aspect of learning or any other feature of intelligence can in principle be so precisely described that a machine can be made to simulate it. An attempt will be made to find how to make machines use language, form abstractions, and concepts, solve kinds of problems now reserved for humans, and improve themselves.”.
Oblivious or Attentive
BA Times
JULY 8, 2021
I was once demoing the specific functionality of an application. I was looking forward to my favorite part of the meeting: Q&A, but to my surprise, no one uttered a word. My mind was racing with questions: Was my delivery crystal clear that there were no questions? Was no one paying attention? Why the silence? […]. The post Oblivious or Attentive appeared first on Business Analyst Articles, Webinars, Templates, Jobs.
The Duality of DBaaS: Friend or Foe?
Dataversity
JULY 28, 2021
Click to learn more about author Matt Yonkovit. A forest fire is a powerful force of nature. Capable of massive destruction, but also with the potential to bring forth new life and facilitate positive growth. Cloud database-as-a-service offerings have a similar duality. The power of the cloud has transformed our technology infrastructure. Nowhere is this more evident […].
Data-Backed Secrets for Minimizing Discounts & Maximizing ROI Post-Holiday
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Program Preview: Post Graduate Diploma in Management by JAGSOM | Simplilearn webinar starts 10-08-2021 15:30
Simplilearn
JULY 29, 2021
The Jagdish Sheth School of Management has introduced a Post Graduate Diploma in Management in partnership with Simplilearn. Join our leadership panel on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at 9 PM IST (8:30 AM PDT/11:30 AM EDT) for a unique in-depth look at the diploma program. Our panelists are: Dr. Jagdish Sheth, Chairman, JAGSOM Dr. Atish Chattopadhyay, Read More.
Article: DevOps and Cloud InfoQ Trends Report - July 2021
InfoQ Articles
JULY 19, 2021
This article summarizes how we see the "cloud computing and DevOps" space in 2021, which focuses on fundamental infrastructure and operational patterns, the realization of patterns in technology frameworks, and the design processes and skills that a software architect or engineer must cultivate. By Matt Campbell, Steef-Jan Wiggers, Shaaron A Alvares, Helen Beal, Daniel Bryant, Lena Hall, Rupert Field, Aditya Kulkarni, Jared Ruckle, Renato Losio, Holly Cummins.
New data viz brings fans closer to Team USA
Tableau
JULY 10, 2021
Jackie Yeaney. EVP of Marketing, Tableau. Kristin Adderson. July 10, 2021 - 8:16pm. July 23, 2021. Meet Team USA. Over the next few weeks, 800-plus members of Team USA will converge in Tokyo to pursue their long-awaited Olympic and Paralympic dreams. These exceptional athletes will be competing in 339 medal events in 41 sports, including 22 Paralympic events, to be held in dozens of venues throughout Tokyo and surrounding regions.
Top 10 Big Data CRM Tools To Increase Business Sales
Smart Data Collective
JULY 20, 2021
Big data technology is incredibly important in modern business. One of the most important applications of big data is with building relationships with customers. Every enterprise wants to improve its business relationship and productivity. Therefore, CRM software comes into the picture to help enterprises achieve their business targets. These software tools rely on sophisticated big data algorithms and allow companies to boost their sales, business productivity and customer retention.
The Young BA
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This article focuses on my experience starting as a customer service representative and working myself up to become a lead analyst in my organization. I did not start with many special skills or talents but I wanted to reflect on what did help me.
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