December, 2024

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5 Ways to Gain Business Analysis Experience (and Jumpstart Your Career!)

Analyst Catalyst Blog

Think you need years of experience to start a career in business analysis? Think again. From self-study and certifications to volunteering and networking, there are many practical ways to gain hands-on skills and set yourself up for success.

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Empowering Students with Skills for Data-Driven Careers

Smart Data Collective

More careers are going to be affected by big data, which means that employees need the right skills.

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Introduction to IT Governance and its Significance | Simplilearn

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Corporate Governance Corporate governance refers to the way a corporation is governed. Corporate governance refers to the set of systems, principles and processes by which a company is governed and deals with determining ways to take effective strategic decisions. They provide the guidelines as to how a company can be directed or controlled s. Read More.

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Data Strategy Pitfalls

Passionate BA

Visual thinking and creativity Do you have genius-level creativity? How is it related to visual thinking? If you are an adult, I might have bad news for you According to the tests conducted by NASA, you likely do not along with 98% of other adults. Another screaming piece of information – our creativity is directly affecting visual thinking while most people in the world better perceive information in visual format Do you see the problem here?

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The HR Leader’s Workforce Management Guide

In today’s fast-paced business world, effective workforce management (WFM) isn’t just an option—it’s a necessity.

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From Challenges to Triumph: WaterWipes’ Data Management Revolution with Maextro

Timo Elliott

One of the sessions I sat in at UKISUG Connect 2024 covered a real-world example of data management using a solution from Bluestonex Consulting , based on the SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP). The session by Liz Cotter , Data Manager for Water Wipes, and Richard Henry , Commercial Director of BluestoneX Consulting, was called From Challenges to Triumph: WaterWipes’ Data Management Revolution with Maextro.

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December Goals: Why Earning Your ECBA Is the Perfect Year-End Achievement

Analyst Catalyst Blog

Why wait for January? Achieve your ECBA now and start 2025 ahead of the pack.

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What Data-Driven Businesses Must Do Recover Data

Smart Data Collective

Data-driven businesses need to make hard drive data recovery options part of their data loss strategy.

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Upskilling – the World’s Top New Economic Priority | Simplilearn

Simplilearn

The world is on the cusp of a new age, in which technology, data, and intelligent automation become most powerful drivers of economic success. And yet, in spite of the excitement and enthusiasm this digital transformation is inspiring, there is increasing concern that certain demographics may be left behind as the transformation unfolds. At the rec.

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Senior Business Analyst Interview

Passionate BA

Career advice has arrived! Looking for advice on how to ace your next Senior Business Analyst interview? Then you find perfect place to learn! In this video, I review Senior-level interviews and explain the expectations from candidates I do this from experience as a hiring manager for a BA position and a BA department lead for 6 years. I share things that are rarely shared in public Learn how to ACE Senior Business Analyst interviews here In this video I will got through categories of questions

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Business Valuation Software: Free Guide to Valutico Platform

Explore our free guide to Valutico, the platform that revolutionizes automated report generation, offers access to 1 million M&A transactions, enables quick benchmarking, and streamlines the entire valuation process. With Valutico, you gain access to: 30-Minute Valuations: Rapidly producing accurate results. 3TB of Financial Data: The expansive data you need at your fingertips.

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Why 2025 is the Year of the Tortoise when it comes to AI adoption

Timo Elliott

According to Gartner, weve passed the peak of inflated expectations for AI, and were heading towards the trough of disillusionment organizations are struggling to get business value out of AI even as companies continue to invest billions in new models. I believe one of the causes of confusion is that there are two very different AI trends going on at the same time.

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Is OpenAI Sora the Game-Changer in Gen AI world - you need to know

Analysts Corner

Sora represents OpenAI’s latest venture into generative AI, with a primary focus on visual and multimodal capabilities.

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2024 in Review: 7 Ways IIBA Empowered Business Analysis Professionals Worldwide

Analyst Catalyst Blog

Curious about how 2024 has shaped the future of business analysis? Explore the tools, upgrades, insights, and connections that IIBA introduced to help professionals thrive, everywhere.

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Data-Driven Businesses Rediscover Benefits of Faxing Software

Smart Data Collective

Big data technology helps companies use fax machines more effectively, especially if they have the right fax software.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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Why Project Management Is Critical to Your Organization | Simplilearn

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In order for businesses to successfully initiate, develop and complete projects, they need to recruit, hire and train people with solid project management skills. The business world is speeding up and product lifecycles are much shorter. This is forcing organizations to start new projects at an increasing rate. However, as projects become more comp.

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Data Strategy Pitfalls

Passionate BA

Workshop facilitation is not an easy trick, folks Hello, folks Another treat to share – a new episode of the Passionate Business Analyst podcast with Jan Meskens, Data & AI strategy consultant. We had a deep conversation about elements of data strategy, the role of people and culture in it, typical pitfalls in strategy implementation, and how to deal with them Watch here For data enthusiasts – a great opportunity to learn from the best; For those new to data – this is a cha

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AstraZeneca’s Axial Transformation: A Digital Backbone for Innovation

Timo Elliott

At UKISUG Connect 2024, AstraZeneca charted their plans for the future, with some help from SAP. Russell Smith, Vice President ERP Transformation and Ade Welsh, Senior Director, Head Of Solution Design & Delivery gave the keynote presentation at the Birmingham event. Russell Smith and Ade Walsh of AstraZeneca presenting at UKISUG Connect 2024 AstraZeneca is a global biopharmaceutical leader headquartered in Cambridge, UK, AstraZeneca operates in over 100 countries, with a robust presence acr

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SaaS Explosion: Adoption Rates and Business Impact in 2024

Analysts Corner

The Software as a Service (SaaS) industry has seen unprecedented growth over the last decade, transforming the way businesses operate.

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Maximize Productivity and Simplify IT Management with Conversational AI

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

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3 Key Takeaways From IIBA's Latest Benchmark Report

Analyst Catalyst Blog

The latest IIBA Benchmark Report reveals the key strategies that help organizations foster a thriving business analysis culture. Discover the insights that can empower your team, drive better outcomes, and keep your business ahead of the curve.

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Integrating BPM Software Into Your Data Strategy

Smart Data Collective

BPA software is great for data-driven companies that are trying to improve their bottom line.

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What is Agile Leadership? Career, Skills and Certifications | Simplilearn

Simplilearn

Becoming a successful Agile leader is dynamic and rewarding. It requires a blend of technical expertise, leadership skills, and an adaptive mindset. Agile leaders are the driving force behind fostering collaboration, embracing change, and delivering value in today's fast-paced business environments. In this article, well explore the career path o. Read More.

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Why the Growing Adoption of IoT Demands Seamless Integration of IT and OT

Dataversity

Over the past year, cyberattacks on cyber-physical systems (CPS) havecost organizationsaround the world at least $500,000, highlighting the growing financial and operational risks of compromised security. As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to emerge as a key driver in nearly every sector, the need for trustworthy, secure data becomes even more crucial.

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Data-Backed Secrets for Minimizing Discounts & Maximizing ROI Post-Holiday

Use data to turn one-off holiday shoppers into repeat buyers and effortlessly drive more sales throughout the year. Our guide will give you an in-depth understanding of what triggers your customers to buy and breaks down campaign examples from leading B2C brands.

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Harrods’ Data Analytics Transformation: Turning Challenges into Insights

Timo Elliott

At UKISUG Connect 2024, Tushir Parekh, Data Analytics Manager at Harrods, gave an overview of Harrods’ Data Analytics Journey. I was struck by the blend of ambition, challenges, and strategic decisions that defined their path. Parekh walked us through the highs and lows of overhauling the analytics landscape of one of the worlds most iconic luxury brands.

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7 tips (and 2 extras) for studying for a AAC exam

Analysts Corner

If you, like me, believe in the value of good analysis in Agile projects, the Agile Extension of the Business Analysis body of knowledge is a must-read. After that, you can prove your Agile Analysis Certification( AAC) expertise. If you decide to do that, I share some tips to help you get certified. I have shared other articles about the value of Analysis in Agile contexts.

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Find Joy in Giving Back: Celebrating Volunteers on International Volunteer Day

Analyst Catalyst Blog

What makes the business analysis profession thrive? Dedicated IIBA volunteers. This International Volunteer Day, learn how you can contribute too.

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Using Skip Tracing and Data Mining to Find Off-Market Real Estate

Smart Data Collective

There are a lot of great ways that real estate investors can use data analytics, but one of the biggest is skip tracing.

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The Young BA

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.