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Visualize, Organize, Realize: The Magic of Mind Mapping

Mar 216 min read

Visualize, Organize, Realize: The Magic of Mind Mapping

Mind mapping is a visual technique used to organize and represent information that involves creating a diagram to bring forth a concept.

Part 5: 5 Common BA Questions Answered - The Value of Business Analysts

BA MArtial Artist

Dec 15, 20236 min read

Business Analysis

Part 5: 5 Common BA Questions Answered - The Value of Business Analysts

If you struggle to explain the value you add as a BA then this blog post is for you!

What's The Next Logical Step for a Business Analyst (BA)?

BA MArtial Artist

Oct 30, 20237 min read

Business Analysis

What's The Next Logical Step for a Business Analyst (BA)?

The Sky's the LIMIT!!! There are so many different directions you can go with your business analysis skills and competencies.

Navigating Business Analysis Certifications: Your Path to Professional Excellence

BA MArtial Artist

Sep 27, 20239 min read

Business Analysis

Navigating Business Analysis Certifications: Your Path to Professional Excellence

Don't just get a certification because it's the hottest thing on the market. Do soul-searching to understand why you want the certification.

BA MArtial Artist

Aug 21, 20239 min read

Career Development

From Strangers to Allies:

Make sure to be clear on expectations. Setting expectations is critical in any relationship, but those expectations cannot be one-sided.

What Technologies Should I Know As a Business Analyst?

BA MArtial Artist

Jul 24, 20237 min read

Business Analysis

What Technologies Should I Know As a Business Analyst?

As the business landscape rapidly evolves, technology plays a pivotal role in shaping the way businesses operate and how BA's do their work.

BA MArtial Artist

Jun 23, 202317 min read

Business Analysis

Can I Be A BA With No BA Experience?

Part 1 of a 5 Part Series on the 5 Common BA Questions Answered. #businessanalysis

BA MArtial Artist

Mar 28, 20237 min read

Business Analysis

Reflections That Stick

Learn tips on how to plan & execute a successful retrospective, while holding individuals accountable for their actions.

Rising Above the Challenge - 10 Tips for Dealing with Difficult People

BA MArtial Artist

Feb 23, 20239 min read

Business Analysis

Rising Above the Challenge - 10 Tips for Dealing with Difficult People

"Difficult people are a fact of life, but it doesn't mean they have to make our lives difficult.

BA MArtial Artist

Jan 19, 202311 min read

Business Analysis

Be the Focus Group Ninja!

Focus Groups are a great to obtain insights and feedback to help organizational transformations.

BA MArtial Artist

Sep 22, 20226 min read

Life Coaching

6 Tips to Reclaim Your Time

You can do all the things you desire if you manage your time right! Here are 6 tips I leverage for time management.

BA MArtial Artist

Aug 25, 20226 min read

Career Development

The Value of Networking

The value of networking is priceless. It is statistically proven how networking can help with career advancement and more.

BA MArtial Artist

Jun 27, 20224 min read

Career Development

Do You Have a Mentor or Sponsor Yet?

"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." – Helen Keller. A statement that couldn’t be truer. Most successful individuals...

BA MArtial Artist

Jun 13, 20224 min read

Life Coaching

Are You Limiting Yourself?

Many times, we are our own worst critic. We tend to put expectations on ourselves that are unrealistic, or we tend to doubt the...

BA MArtial Artist

May 25, 20226 min read

Career Development

How Emotionally Intelligent Are You?

Emotional intelligence is not just a buzz word, but a topic to be focused on for career success.

Are You Neglecting Growing Yourself for the Sake of Others? 6 Tips to Stay True to Growing Yourself

BA MArtial Artist

Apr 15, 20227 min read

Life Coaching

Are You Neglecting Growing Yourself for the Sake of Others? 6 Tips to Stay True to Growing Yourself

6 Tips to Stay True to Growing Yourself

6 Tips for Planning & Conducting Business Analysis Work

BA MArtial Artist

Mar 15, 202211 min read

Business Analysis

6 Tips for Planning & Conducting Business Analysis Work

6 Tips for BA Planning and Organizing

Are You Walking In Your LIFE PURPOSE, Or Executing Your Passions?

BA MArtial Artist

Mar 10, 20223 min read

Life Coaching

Are You Walking In Your LIFE PURPOSE, Or Executing Your Passions?

Are you walking in your Life Purpose or living the life others have determined for you?

Are You Sick & Tired of Being Sick & Tired Yet? 6 Steps to EFFECTIVE Goal Setting

BA MArtial Artist

Feb 15, 20228 min read

Career Development

Are You Sick & Tired of Being Sick & Tired Yet? 6 Steps to EFFECTIVE Goal Setting

It's time you achieve the goals you desire. If you struggle achieving your goals here are 6 tips that have helped me over the years.

It's Not a FAD, but a FORCE to be Reckoned With! Risk Management is Here to Stay! Are you READY?

BA MArtial Artist

Jan 15, 20224 min read

Business Analysis

It's Not a FAD, but a FORCE to be Reckoned With! Risk Management is Here to Stay! Are you READY?

Risk is definitely not a FAD, and definitively not a topic going away. Just like other topics that have become more and more visible...