February, 2023

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3 Effective Techniques for Root Cause Analysis

BA Times

Root Cause Analysis is a method of identifying the underlying cause of a problem or fault. It is a systematic process that involves gathering information, analyzing data and identifying the root cause of the problem.

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Data Analytics Technology Proves Benefits of an MBA

Smart Data Collective

We have talked about ways that big data can help grow your business. But big data can also help demonstrate the importance of pursuing a degree in business as well. Data analytics technology is constantly shedding new insights into our lives.

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How Automation and AI Will Fill IT Labor Gaps

Dataversity

People who have viewed automation and AI with a sense of dread may be beginning to appreciate how it can reduce the boring, repetitive work that is the bane of their lives.

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Math and Data Science: What Do You Need to Know? | Simplilearn

Simplilearn

Mathematics is an integral part of data science. Any practicing data scientist or person interested in building a career in data science will need to have a strong background in specific mathematical fields. Depending on your career choice as a data scientist, you will need at least a B.A., M.A.,

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The ABM Benchmark Survey

ABM gets better with age — but unfortunately, marketers don't have the luxury of pouring it into an oak barrel for a couple decades to let it mature. It’s clear there’s a maturity gap in ABM strategies, so how can marketers start closing it?

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What A Shoulder Injury Taught Me About Business Change

BA Times

I’ve recently been going through physiotherapy treatment on my shoulder after a minor (but painful) injury. I’ve never had physiotherapy before, and so I had certain (entirely wrong) assumptions about what would happen.

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What Happens When ChatGPT Becomes Monetized or Goes Away?

Dataversity

ChatGPT is getting a lot of press right now and has catapulted artificial intelligence (AI) into the eyes of the general public in a very big way. While it isn’t the first generative AI, it achieved a surprisingly fast rate of adoption and is presenting an interesting look into the future of AI.

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The 5 Types of Influencers You Need to Know | Simplilearn

Simplilearn

Influencer marketing has become wildly successful. Brands are making more than 5x what they spend on working with influencers – when they find the right ones to work with, that is. And that’s the first challenge: identifying the best types of influencers to deliver real results for the brand.

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What Do Business Analysts and Rockstars Have in Common?

BA Times

Well, quite a lot actually. I’m not saying we’ve all got the swagger of Liam Gallagher, or the Ziggy Stardust fashion sense of Bowie. Nor, do we all play guitars, or know our way around a recording studio (although some do).

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The Surprising Benefits of Data Analytics for Furniture Stores

Smart Data Collective

Data analytics technology has played a huge role in the future of small businesses. One study from March 2020 showed that 67% of small businesses spend over $10,000 a year on data analytics. Of course, this statistic predates the pandemic.

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The State of Business Intelligence in 2022

Speaker: Howard Dresner & Chandrashekar (a.k.a. LSP)

In this session, Howard Dresner will examine the latest end-user trends surrounding the business intelligence and analytics market, cutting through the hype to focus on what's really happening and why it matters. This interactive session will cover BI drivers, targets, and success factors, as well as the increasing importance of data leadership.

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The Future of Composable Business

Timo Elliott

Paul Saunders , SAP’s Head of Product Strategy and Chief Evangelist Cloud ERP, was recently the guest of The Future of ERP podcast , talking about “Composable ERP.”

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Succeeding with Product Delivery and Scrum: 10 Tips for Product People

Roman Pichler

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] 1 Complement Scrum with a Product Discovery and Strategy Process Scrum is a simple framework that helps teams develop successful products.

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AIOps Is Liberating IT Talent

Dataversity

For years, employers have worried about an IT talent shortage, sharpened by the so-called Great Resignation during the COVID years. Now that headlines are dominated by rounds of tech company layoffs, they may think they have the upper hand again.

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Agile Sprint in Software Development: Definition, Process, & Roles | Simplilearn

Simplilearn

A sprint, in the non-digital context, is a short race done at fast speeds. Alternately, it’s just a short period of running extremely fast but with no race involved, like a runner who, near the tail-end of their three-mile run, decides to put on a final burst of speed for a strong finish.

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Marketing-Led COVID-19 Growth Strategies: 2022 and Beyond

More than two years in, COVID-19 is far from over. Businesses are tasked with beating pre-COVID numbers, making marketing crucial. This is your time to create brand awareness, bring in the best leads, and play a vital role in new and existing profit.

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Top Business Analysis Skills To Learn in 2023 To Thrive in a Volatile Economy

BA Times

With the economic landscape ever-evolving and uncertainty in the air, it pays to know which business analysis skills are essential for success. In such a business environment, having the right skills can be the difference between success and failure.

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Data Mining Technology Helps Online Brands Optimize Their Branding

Smart Data Collective

In the digital age, online brands constantly look for ways to improve their branding and stay ahead of the competition. Data mining technology is one of the most effective ways to do this.

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A Futuristic Vision For The Middle East?

Timo Elliott

I recently had the honor of being a presenter and moderator at some internal kickoffs in the (incredibly dynamic) Middle East region, and with tongue firmly in cheek, I had fun with text-to-AI algorithms to portray what the future might look like: City skylines with flying taxis?

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KPIs and BI Dashboards Must Be Interactive!

ElegantJ BI

Key Performance Indicators and BI Tools to Support Your Business with Dynamic, Interactive Features! There is no room in today’s business world for speculation or guesswork!

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Building the Foundations of the Future: Digital Construction in 2022 and Beyond

FlowForma surveyed 100+ construction executives. This eBook details their opinions and delves into their drivers for workflow and process automation, reliance on manual processes, digital capabilities and goals for process automation, and digital transformation initiatives in 2022 and beyond.

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2023: Generative AI, IoB-Informed Products, and Other Data-Driven Technologies

Dataversity

There are several data-driven technologies that are primed to take off this year.

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Top 7 Steps to Decide the Right Career Path | Simplilearn

Simplilearn

Choosing the career path is tough and requires a careful assessment of your abilities, potential and aspirations to move ahead.

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Fighting for Priority

BA Times

Fighting for Priority Any project manager or business analyst that works with scoping requirements and planning development cycles, knows the pain of prioritizing those requirements. Ask five different stakeholders and get five different priorities.

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Big Data is Changing the Student Financial Aid Process

Smart Data Collective

Over the last few years, the demand for student loans and financial aid has significantly increased as many employers are now dismissing applicants who are without college educations.

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Drive in the Express Lane to Product Growth

Speaker: John Mansour - President, Product Management University

In this webinar, we’ll discuss the common element that gives us the fastest route to growth and which product metrics matter most.

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AI Pattern-Matching for Personalized Health

Timo Elliott

The biggest opportunity for AI technology, by far, is health and wellness. Medicine is hard. For many ailments, finding out what’s actually wrong, and determining out the right treatment, has taken hundreds of years of careful data analysis.

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What Is All The Fuss About Agile Software Development?

BizAcuity

Agility for any organization is the ability to stay alert and be prepared to act on any decision almost instantly. Agile software development is a collaborative process between and within project teams with an ingrained set of values and principles for software development.

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How to Assess Data Quality Readiness for Modern Data Pipelines

Dataversity

For growth-minded organizations, the ability to effectively respond to market conditions, competitive pressures, and customer expectations is dependent on one key asset: data. But having just massive troves of data isn’t enough.

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How to Control Stakeholder Management Effectively? | Simplilearn

Simplilearn

There are so many good examples of project managers who are very successful managing the overall project team, other related staffs and various stakeholders (stakeholders are the individual or organizations who can influence the project positively or negatively).

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Business Analyst Career Guide

Business Analyst Career Guide is the most comprehensive resource you can find on business analysis. We compiled all the information that we came across and find useful to guide business analysts in having an awesome BA career.