BA Times

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

“Business Analyst” is not just a title. Is not a job. It is a mindset, a concept and a structured process executed by people in different positions inside an organization. It’s more like, an approach of making the things happen from the realization of business need towards the final implementation. It’s easy to call yourself […] The post Best of BATimes: 5 Characteristics of Effective Business Analysts appeared first on Business Analyst Articles, Webinars, Templates, Jobs.

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BI Insight

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Microsoft Fabric is a new platform designed to bring together the data and analytics features of Microsoft products like Power BI and Azure Synapse Analytics into a single SaaS product. Its goal is to provide a smooth and consistent experience for both data professionals and business users, covering everything from data entry to gaining insights. … Continue reading Unveiling Microsoft Fabric’s Impact on Power BI Developers and Analysts The post Unveiling Microsoft Fabric’s Impact on Power

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Smart Data Collective

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The proliferation of big data has had a huge impact on modern businesses. We have a post on some of the industries that have been most affected by big data. However, it has also created some concerns about sustainability. Of course, there are some reasons big data can help make our communities more sustainable. On the other hand, data centers have large carbon footprints, so companies need to find ways to make them more energy efficient.

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Dataversity

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Hello! I’m Mark Horseman and welcome to The Cool Kids Corner. This is my monthly check-in to share with you the people and ideas I encounter as a data evangelist with DATAVERSITY. (Read last month’s column here.) This month, we’re talking about the interplay between Data Governance and artificial intelligence (AI). What do we need […] The post The Cool Kids Corner: The Interplay Between Data Governance and AI appeared first on DATAVERSITY.

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Analysts Corner

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

If you are working on products, you have realized product management handles requirements in a different way. When a business analyst or a product owner is eliciting requirements, there is a shift from eliciting stakeholders’ wishes to discovering better and faster ways to solve stakeholders’ problems. This article presents how discovery techniques, popular within product management, fit in business analysis areas of elicitation , analysis and validation.

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BA Times

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

There is an abundance of stories of failed projects. Research has shown the reasons for IT project failure in the USA, indicated that project success rates were only 34%, with the rest of projects being either “challenged” in some way or failing outright. The losses can be very significant. For example, British food retailer Sainsbury […] The post Best of BATimes: How to Prevent the Negative Impacts of Poor Requirements appeared first on Business Analyst Articles, Webinars, Templates, Jobs

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Roman Pichler

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] Organise the Team around a Product As the name suggests, a product team is focused on a product. This sounds simple enough. But in practice, organising teams around products can be challenging, especially when a company lacks a clear understanding of what a (digital) product is and if it does not embrace a product-led way of working.

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Smart Data Collective

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

In the last decade, we’ve observed an immense surge in technological advancements. From smart homes to wearables, cars to refrigerators, the Internet of Things (IoT) has successfully penetrated every facet of our lives. But have you ever wondered what makes all this possible? What powers these devices to become more intelligent, responsive, and adaptable?

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Dataversity

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Cloud computing has enabled many organizations to improve the scalability and flexibility of a variety of crucial business functions. As migration to cloud-based solutions gains momentum, understanding the total cost of cloud adoption is crucial. Cloud economics, in particular, is a framework that has been tailored to evaluate and enhance the financial dimensions of harnessing […] The post How Cloud Economics Help Businesses Build Cyber Resilience in the Cloud appeared first on DATAVERSITY

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

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Simplilearn

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

In the past decade cloud computing has skyrocketed. What began as a limited set of computing services offered by an online retailer has become a highly sophisticated computing ecosystem that is rapidly becoming the de facto platform for enterprise IT. During that decade, most enterprise IT groups approached cloud computing with caution and even s. Read More.

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BA Times

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Before you get into the complexity of AI you should dial in your approach to developing and prioritizing AI use cases. Align AI strategy to the corporate strategy and priority so AI use cases make sense to that organization. The full value of AI implementations, for an organization, are not realized unless the manager responsible […] The post Before You Get Into The Complexity of AI appeared first on Business Analyst Articles, Webinars, Templates, Jobs.

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InfoQ Articles

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Domain-Driven Cloud (DDC) is an approach for creating your organization’s cloud architecture based on your business model. Based on Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and the architecture principle of high cohesion and low coupling, this article introduces DDC including the technical and human benefits of aligning your cloud architecture to the bounded contexts in your business model.

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Smart Data Collective

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

If you’re a manufacturer of IoT devices, you see compliance as something that keeps pushing product release deadlines further in the future. If you’re a cybersecurity professional, who knows that there are too many IoT devices within an infrastructure of a business to count, IoT security is something that keeps you up at night. If you’re a consumer, you might not even know that your new smart TV or refrigerator can put your data at risk.

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Dataversity

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Landing a Data Science role is one thing, but joining an organization where you can truly thrive is quite another. As a Data Science talent strategy leader, I can share my perspective on what I believe solid organizations will have in place to foster an engaged and developing data science community. To anyone navigating today’s Data […] The post Finding the Right Data Science Role: 4 Key Criteria appeared first on DATAVERSITY.

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ElegantJ BI

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The Client is a global business governed by a foundation whose mission is to have a meaningful social impact, both for patients and for a sustainable world. With its unique governance model, the Client business can fully serve its vocation with a long-term vision and fulfil its commitment to therapeutic progress and to serving patient needs. The company has grown exponentially, first across France and then throughout the world, driven by the transformation of the business.

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Simplilearn

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Every successful company knows that one of its greatest assets is its workforce. And yet, many organizations still cling to outdated methods to keep their employees trained with the right skills to help meet the company’s business objectives, viewing training as a one-off exercise to fill an immediate need. Now, progressive companies are looking. Read More.

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BA Times

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Many tech companies offer commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products. Such products allow to meet their clients’ business needs relatively fast, comparing to the development of the new IT solutions from scratch. However, a COTS product for a complex solution such as ERP, CRM, laboratory or hospital information systems requires considerable time and effort to be […] The post Best of BATimes: Business Analyst Role in COTS Projects appeared first on Business Analyst Articles, Webinars, Template

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Analysts Corner

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Top stories published in September 2023 Hi there! Welcome to the September edition of Analyst’s corner digest. Just three months to go before Christmas and New year — three fourths of the year have passed. But in our corner this is usually the busiest time. We are finishing this year’s projects, heading to the final push before some time off over the holiday season; and as a result we learn a lot and share this knowledge.

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Smart Data Collective

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

Increasingly, our world has become obsessed with data. Companies everywhere want to know who their customers are, how they behave, how they make purchasing decisions, and how they can be persuaded. In some ways, this concept is nothing new. Entrepreneurs, innovators, and creatives have always benefited from doing research and better understanding their business environments.

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Dataversity

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Generative AI (GenAI) is all the rage in the world today, thanks to the advent of tools like ChatGPT and DALL-E. To their credit, these innovations are extraordinary. They’ve put the power of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) into the hands of everyday users. However, these tools have also skewed our perceptions of what […] The post Is Your Data Ready for Generative AI?

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ElegantJ BI

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The Client is a global business governed by a foundation whose mission is to have a meaningful social impact, both for patients and for a sustainable world. With its unique governance model, the Client business can fully serve its vocation with a long-term vision and fulfil its commitment to therapeutic progress and to serving patient needs. The company has grown exponentially, first across France and then throughout the world, driven by the transformation of the business.

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Simplilearn

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The burgeoning Covid-19 crisis is creating a new and challenging environment for higher education institutions as the new academic year rapidly approaches. As with virtually every other business or organization, you can think of—from retail outlets and restaurants to transportation, hospitality, sports, healthcare, and countless others—univers. Read More.

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BA Times

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

A Business Analysis Center of Excellence (BACoE) is a dynamic and strategic organizational asset that can significantly enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of business analysis processes. Often referred to as a Competency Development Center, a BACoE serves as a hub for collaboration, best practice management, and competency development in a specific functional area.

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Analysts Corner

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The Complete Guide to Regression Analysis: Understanding, Implementing, and Optimizing Regression Techniques for Data-Driven Insights Introduction: The Significance of Regression Analysis in Data Science and Analytics Regression analysis is a fundamental statistical technique used to model the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables.

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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.