Some Certification Exam Day Tips for Future PMPs and CBAPs
jun 10,
2014
On your certification exam day, you should be relaxed, psychologically prepared, and confident. Taking the PMP, CBAP or other certification exam can be a stressful event! Try to be well rested and adequately nourished when you take the exam. Staying up all night before the exam for some last minute studying is not a good idea. […]
Are You Participating in the BABOK® Guide v3 Public Review?
maj 24,
2014
Hello everyone and Happy Memorial Day weekend! Did you know that version 3 of the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK® Guide v3) is currently under public review around the world? Project managers and business analysts may want to join in and participate in the review […]
Building a “Just Right” Set of Project Requirements
jan 31,
2014
How hard can building a complete, comprehensive, consistent, and understandable set of project requirements be? We all know that our project requirements should not just be a jumble of information. The trick is making sure that we structure and organize those requirements properly so they define what is needed at the correct level of detail. Effective […]
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Project Management,
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requirements development,
structuring requirements
Three Business Analysis Techniques for Solution Validation
okt 25,
2013
If you find yourself performing solution validation as part of your project, remember that there are three general techniques that the BABOK® Guide recommends that you use when validating that solution and addressing any defects or issues that you might find. Some of these techniques occur early in the project life cycle when you are […]
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Root cause Analysis
Closer Look: Validating Your New Solutions
okt 11,
2013
As discussed in my previous post, the BABOK® Guide’s Solution Assessment and Validation knowledge area asks business analysts and project teams to compare their solution and its capabilities against the project’s business, stakeholder and solution requirements that were created earlier in the project life cycle. One key aspect of this activity is that you then […]
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CBAP,
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Project Management,
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