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Author Archives: R.P. Churchill
Process Analysis and Process Modeling
The vast majority of my career has involved process analysis and process modeling, usually but not always associated with computer simulation for various applications. I’ve always thought of the two activities as being essentially the same, but the BABOK distinguishes … Continue reading
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Tagged BABOK, business analysis, process analysis, process modeling, Techniques
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BABOK Chapter Four: An Approach vs. A Step
While helping a certification study group run by my local IIBA chapter, we inevitably reached chapter four in the BABOK. Chapters three through eight describe the six main knowledge areas for business analysis. They are related to each other per … Continue reading
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Tagged BABOK, Bob's Analytic Framework, business analysis
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Roadmaps to Get Your Agile Transformation Out of the Ditch
My friend Mathew McConnell gave this excellent presentation for the Pittsburgh IIBA chapter this evening. The slides may be found here, and I encourage you to review the entire deck. I’ve never spoken or written on this subject, but Matt … Continue reading
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Tagged Agile, presentation, prioritization, Product Owner, roadmap
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BA Webinar Series 11: Management Observations and Agile Deep Dive
Today I gave this webinar for the Tampa IIBA Lunch and Learn Series. The slides are here.
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Tagged Agile, BA Series, business analysis, communication, management, Observations, presentation, teams
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BA Webinar Series 09a: How to Unsnarl A Problem When You’re Dropped In the Middle of It
Today I gave this webinar for the Tampa IIBA Lunch and Learn Series. The slides are here.
BA Webinar Series 10: Business Analysis Overlaps with Other Practice Areas
Today I gave this webinar for the Tampa IIBA Lunch and Learn Series. The slides are here.
This Era’s “Great Project,” Revisited
The first post I wrote here, close to six years ago now, talked about a friend who bemoaned the fact that he wasn’t working on something singularly and identifiably great. My contention then was that, while the specific work wasn’t … Continue reading
Bringing Order to Collections and Systems
I’ve recently been putting together a bunch of related thoughts about how I do some parts of systems analysis and design. They involve bringing order to collections of items, data, actions, and ideas. I’ve written about one of the ideas … Continue reading
BA Webinar Series 09: How To Unsnarl A Problem When You’re Dropped In the Middle of It
I recently gave this webinar for the Philadelphia IIBA monthly meeting. The slides are here.
Post University CIS Advisory Board Meeting 2021
Yesterday I participated in yet another of Post University’s Advisory Board meetings for its CIS department (see descriptions of previous years here). The participants included individuals with widely varying experience and perspectives, and it’s always interesting to hear what they … Continue reading