CMW Lab Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

In today’s digital age, the need for efficient document management is paramount. Businesses and organizations generate vast amounts of documents, from invoices and contracts to reports and emails. Managing these documents manually can be time-consuming, error-prone, and costly. What is a Document Management System (DMS)?

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InfoQ Articles

JUNE 16, 2021

This article shares ideas and knowledge about mind maps and shows how they can be used as lean documents to plan, organize, record, present, and report on testing. By Prashant Hegde.

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Analysts Corner

JULY 3, 2023

In this article, I will provide a simple framework to help you start a new project. Perform a document analysis of any publicly available document on the domain. Read any existing documentation , meeting notes, or important emails about the project. Here is an article on expectations for a BA. What to do first?

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Smart Data Collective

APRIL 18, 2023

AI is often overlooked in document scanning and file and data conversion. However, it can be crucial for setting up your converted documents for future use. With AI, you can identify, sort, and inter-relate documents. In this article, you will find all the necessary instructions and tips on how to convert ppt to pdf online.

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Analysts Corner

JANUARY 9, 2024

That inspired me to write this article. However, you have people with whom you could collaborate (yes, the partners mentioned above — #2) to make sure that you collected/documented all the necessary requirements. Collaborate until you reach shared understanding then document. It would help you to plan your activities.

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Monday

MARCH 3, 2022

Even without a global pandemic, strategic planning is crucial for a nonprofit to succeed. In this article, we’ll look at how important a business plan is for nonprofit organizations and what details to include in your business plan. What is a nonprofit business plan template? Get started with monday.com.

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Smart Data Collective

MAY 7, 2023

This article will explore the records that a business needs to keep, how cloud advances have made record keeping easier than ever, and how businesses can take advantage of these advancements to ensure compliance with regulations. Natural events like hurricanes, floods, and even fires can result in the loss of essential documents and records.

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Monday

MARCH 7, 2022

We’ve all heard the phrase, “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” But planning can be a time-consuming process, and all too often, we just want to dive into fixing the problem we’re trying to solve. Plus, many of us aren’t particularly confident developing an action plan from scratch. Due dates for each task.

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Analysts Corner

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Here are some book recommendations covering everything from the product process and discovery interviews to problem framing and documentation. This book covers a wide set of techniques and guides for how to use them within discovery framing and the planning of the discovery process. But these books are not only about techniques.

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Monday

JUNE 1, 2022

Gain clarity about what your company’s objectives are with the help of a free business development plan template. But before that, this article looks at the benefits of using such templates and what you should include in a business development plan. What is a business development plan template? Get started.

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Passionate BA

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

Welcome to the Business Analysis Digest #37, with the best business analysis and related topics articles of August 2023. Business Analysis Articles 15 Tips for Outsourced Software Development Success by Karl Wiegers Image by wirestock on Freepik I would love to start August’s digest with another great article by Karl Wiegers.

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Monday

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Enter the corrective action plan — a flexible system for identifying and resolving business problems. In this article, we’ll dive into what a corrective action plan is, plus why and how to use one. We’ll also share a free corrective action plan template you can download and start using today. CTA to get your template*.

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Analysts Corner

DECEMBER 26, 2022

This article explores practices proposed by the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®) that make Product Owners excel in their work. But also because the job of BAs focused on gathering requirements upfront, and writing heavy documents didn’t make any sense anymore. Because most frameworks didn’t include such role.

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Monday

JULY 8, 2022

After reading this article, you’ll have a better understanding of what risk analysis in project management is and how you do it. Those details inform your project plans and risk management process. You’ve actually been reading about a great risk analysis method throughout the first part of this article. Get started.

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Monday

MAY 19, 2022

Creating specific goals and action plans to achieve them can help you succeed, whether you’re measuring success in your personal life or career. Whether you’re developing a plan for your career or creating a framework for an employee to reach their fullest potential, a development plan template can help. Get started.

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BA Careers

APRIL 13, 2023

Topics Covered in this Article. Gather and document requirements from stakeholders. Develop and maintain project plans and timelines. Business Analyst Job Description. Key Responsibilities of Business Analyst Analyze business processes and identify areas for improvement. Conduct feasibility studies and cost-benefit analyses.

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Analysts Corner

MAY 24, 2023

Hence, this article will walk you through a typical workflow for a BA in an Agile/Scrum project. If the project has not yet begun, you may or may not expect some handy documents to get a thorough understanding of what business problem needs to be solved. The main aim is to get a clear picture of what is happening or going to happen.

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Monday

JULY 18, 2022

Have you ever made the mistake of launching head-first into a new project without setting aside time to work out a plan? ” So we should plan, right? But does taking time to plan your project first actually increase your chance of success? Unfortunately, as the saying goes, “hope is not a strategy.” Get started.

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Analysts Corner

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Reflecting on the previous year, I’ve noticed a few strong trends in our articles. In this issue of Analyst’s corner digest we’ve got the articles about: Requirements elicitation: building partnerships and committing to good requirements, asking the right questions and an intriguing: Why do we ask the most important question — “Why?” . >

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Monday

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

While benefits management can certainly be difficult at times, the right toolkit, coupled with examples, can help you successfully create a plan that drives positive change for your project. In this article, you’ll learn what benefits management is and how to create a digestible and accurate benefits management plan.

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The BAWorld

JANUARY 24, 2024

For example, if you worked on the planning stages of a project, you could mention deliverables such as a communication plan, a work breakdown structure (WBS), a requirements management plan, and a business analysis approach, including whether it is plan-driven or change-driven. What are Functional Requirements?

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Monday

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

When planning projects, you need to consider a lot of variables that can be challenging to account for. For each task, you can better understand issues that could potentially push back your timeline, and then plan your time and resources accordingly. Create more effective plans and schedules with arrow diagrams and monday.com.

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Analysts Corner

MAY 16, 2023

Time management simplified Photo by Aron Visuals on Unsplash So far For those of you who have read my articles here so far, I have written on a broad range of business analysis techniques. Plan for no more than 3 top tasks for a day, and make sure I complete those during my most productive hours.

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Analysts Corner

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Integrated Knowledge Bases — AI Midjourney generated image In this second article in the series, I will explore a possible path for AI advancement that must have a profound impact on our society: access to integrated knowledge bases. My goal is to envision the next stages of evolution to guide research and development investments.

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Smart Data Collective

MAY 25, 2023

Additionally, it’s important for small businesses to have a comprehensive cybersecurity plan in place in order to identify potential threats and respond quickly if a breach does occur. This article discusses eight crucial cybersecurity tips for small and medium-sized businesses that want to avoid being the victims of data breaches.

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Monday

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

If they were, they probably wouldn’t be planning the project in the first place, right? When a team starts to plan a project , they might be thinking about the magnificently beneficial impact that the endeavor will have. ” Learn more about the planning fallacy from monday.com. What is the planning fallacy?

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Monday

JUNE 22, 2022

Whether you’re in the first steps of launching a startup or you manage a successful business and have a new idea for expanding, a well-thought-out business plan is important. In fact, simply writing a business plan can increase your chances of success by more than 15%. Can you use a Gantt chart for business planning?

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Monday

JUNE 22, 2022

Using Gantt charts for event planning provides a consistent approach to defining events and working toward success with your team members — no matter how different each event actually is. In this article, you’ll learn about some core elements for successful event planning and how a Gantt chart can help you visualize and manage them.

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Analysts Corner

APRIL 12, 2023

This article is for you if you are going through the “I’m stuck in my BA role" feeling. I write long business requirements documents (popular by the acronym BRD), which are quite boring, and no one actually wants to read. Even by luck or chance, if the document gets done and is out for review, the reviews are never ending.

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Monday

APRIL 1, 2021

Project planning can seem simple. But, if your team is struggling to keep up, your project planning technique isn’t working. If you’re struggling to plan projects accurately, PERT analysis may be able to help. Many companies think they need to choose one project planning technique and stick to it. But it’s not your fault!

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Analysts Corner

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In this article, I delve into the most frequent challenges an IT business analyst faces in custom software development. Thorough project proper planning, prevention of risks, and change management help mitigate potential obstacles. Consider training sessions, and ensure proper documentation is available for them.

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Monday

MAY 5, 2021

Good communication is made up of confidence, skill, and well-planned processes. This article will explore why effective communication is important, how handling internal and external communications are different, and how to structure an effective communication plan. Structuring an effective communication plan.

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Smart Data Collective

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

In this article, we talk about how big data technology impacts nurses and the communities they serve. During the height of Covid, data processing was used to anticipate surges and help hospital nurses and administrators plan out how to best use their limited resources. The benefits of using data technology are well documented.

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Monday

APRIL 1, 2021

That’s where a project risk management plan comes in handy. In this article, we’ll demonstrate how to create a risk management plan in 5 easy steps to guarantee your project’s success. What is the purpose of a risk management plan? Risk management is a crucial part of project planning, but it’s often overlooked.

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Smart Data Collective

MARCH 8, 2021

In this article, we’ll walk you through the best cloud storage services according to Alpacked. The google drive ecosystem includes google documents, google presentations and spreadsheets. If you need more storage, then Google offers an excellent tariff plan. Business plans start at $ 12.50 Google Drive.

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Smart Data Collective

JANUARY 1, 2023

Microsoft has an article detailing the many benefits of using the cloud for video conferencing. This option is able even for the free tariff plan holders. Usually, participants apply the chat for business documents, thematic images, and various chart sharing. Users can record conferences in one or several rooms.

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BA Squared

JANUARY 5, 2021

Take some time to plan your year! I know this sounds funny, but just like product and project planning, we need to have a vision and intention for the year. Without a dedicated plan, everyone else’s vision and priorities will rule your time and energy. A bit of planning can help you serve others while looking out for yourself!

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