Modern Analyst

APRIL 21, 2025

In today's business world driven by data, companies rely more and more on precise, well-managed, and protected data to stay ahead and meet regulatory requirements. Business analysts (BAs) are crucial in connecting business objectives, data governance plans, and cybersecurity measures. Their ability to comprehend technical and business factors allows them to create data governance strategies that guarantee data quality and availability while also protecting it from changing cybersecurity risk

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The BAWorld

APRIL 23, 2025

Remember when AI felt like something out of a sci-fi movie? Now its sitting in our browsers, joining Zoom meetings, and whispering insights into our dashboards. And right in the middle of it all? The Business Analyst. But this isnt the same BA role you knew 10 years ago. Its evolving. Its leveling up. Welcome to the era of the AI Business Analyst. The Shift: From Translator to Technologist Traditional BAs were translators decoding business needs into tech-speak and vice versa.

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Adaptive US

APRIL 20, 2025

Key Highlights Business analysts are vital in bridging the communication and knowledge gap between technical teams and business stakeholders in maintenance projects. They play a critical role in defining the scope of a maintenance project, outlining its objectives, and ensuring it aligns with overall business goals. A business analyst's responsibilities extend to requirement gathering, documentation, stakeholder management, risk assessment, and devising mitigation strategies.

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Analysts Corner

APRIL 25, 2025

Just like finding Waldo in a crowded picture book, finding the MVP (Minimum Viable Product) in a sea of stakeholder requests is about cutting through the noise to spot what trulymatters. Photo by Marten Newhall on Unsplash Introduction: More Doesnt Always MeanBetter As a Business Analyst, one of my recurring experiences during project kickoffs or requirement-gathering sessions is the long wishlist of features that stakeholders present.

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Dataversity

APRIL 24, 2025

Business insights are only as good as the accuracy of the data on which they are built. According to Gartner, data quality is important to organizations in part because poor data quality costs organizations at least $12.9 million a year on average. So, we believe that it stands to reason that providing access to the […] The post Change Data Capture and the Value of Real-Time Data Integration appeared first on DATAVERSITY.

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Analyst Catalyst Blog

APRIL 24, 2025

Celebrating Greg Alstads 20-year IIBA membership, this blog highlights his remarkable professional growth, valuable contributions to business analysis, and insightful advice for aspiring analysts, emphasizing communication, trust-building, and lifelong learning.

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Analysts Corner

APRIL 25, 2025

Its what keeps happening. This tool helps you seeit. Photo by Olga Nayda on Unsplash Ive sat through a lot ofretros. And if Im honest, most of them felt like a well-rehearsed play. A few thank-yous. A soft frustration. Maybe a post-it or two for what well trynext. Wed wrap up, feel vaguely accomplished, and go right back to working exactly the sameway.

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Phocas

APRIL 22, 2025

NetSuite, a powerful ERP, promises streamlined operations and robust financial management. Yet, for many businesses, the idea of quick, detailed financial reports often collides with the reality of technical configurations and reporting limitations. The very customization that makes NetSuite so adaptable can become a double-edged sword, leading to a frustrating maze of saved searches and data silos.

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Analyst Catalyst Blog

APRIL 22, 2025

Reflecting on one of the most complex projects of my career, this blog explores how I navigated stakeholder conflicts and overcame uncertainty to deliver a solution that truly made a difference in the healthcare industry. Through real challenges and lessons learned, I share how a business analysis mindset can shape project success.

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InfoQ Articles

APRIL 25, 2025

Distributed cloud, PETs, and AI enable secure, private data processing. This integration enhances collaboration, security, and compliance across marketing, finance, and healthcare, addressing the growing need for data protection.

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Analysts Corner

APRIL 25, 2025

Most GenAI Startups Today Burn Cash Without Clear Paths to ProfitabilityWho WillSurvive? In a world where AI is embedded into daily lifefrom hiring processes to disease diagnosticswere witnessing a strange paradox. AI startups effortlessly raise nine-figure rounds, headlines shout about triple-digit annual growth, yet the behind-the-scenes math remains painfully sobering.

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Simplilearn

APRIL 24, 2025

The tech industry is changing so fast that you dare not miss a beat. You will be pushed behind a long queue of smartly skilled professionals if you do. So, skill up! AI is upgrading and reshaping everything globally. Reports suggest that 60% of organizations with reported AI adoption use Gen AI. So, organizations are looking for professionals who u.

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Astera

APRIL 25, 2025

Before we delve into agentic RAG and AI agents, lets take a moment to acknowledge that the world of artificial intelligence is evolving at a tremendous pace. From the initial excitement surrounding large language models (LLMs) to the practical application of generative AI (Gen AI), businesses are constantly finding new ways to automate tasks and innovate faster.

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Adaptive US

APRIL 22, 2025

Key Highlights Unlock valuable credentials in SAS statistical analysis and visual business analytics. Gain expertise in regression techniques, hypothesis testing, and data visualization. Leverage SAS official resources, including course materials and practice exams. Boost your marketability as a certified Statistical Business Analyst or Visual Business Analyst.

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Analysts Corner

APRIL 20, 2025

People sometimes make commitments even when they know they can’t fulfill them. Here’s how to avoid that trap.

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Simplilearn

APRIL 22, 2025

The demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals continues to surge in 2025, driven by the increasing complexity of digital threats. According to the 2024 ISC2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study, the global cybersecurity workforce gap now stands at 4.8 million, a 19.1% rise from 2023. This critical shortage highlights the urgent need for upskilled pro.

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Blueprint

APRIL 20, 2025

If there's one thing enterprise leaders are aligned on, its this: Autonomous AI agents sound greatuntil you have to govern them. And thats not fear-mongering. Its real concern about transparency , risk , and maintainability. When you let AI agents make decisions, you need to know how those decisions were madeand be able to prove it when compliance or security teams come knocking.

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Phocas

APRIL 21, 2025

Inventory management is a tight-rope balancing act. Ordering too much leaves you with excess stock tying up capital and warehouse space. Ordering too little puts you at risk of running out of stock, leading to stockouts, missed sales, and frustrated customers. Bad inventory forecasting means storage fees, excess inventory, waste from unsold goods, and operational inefficiencies that eat into profits.

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Analysts Corner

APRIL 20, 2025

In a world where Artificial Intelligence is writing poems, drafting novels, and scripting ad copy, many writers are asking the same… Continue reading on Analysts corner

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Simplilearn

APRIL 21, 2025

Did you know that the big data market is exclusively growing and has great scope for the future? According to a report, the expected CAGR growth of the big data market is about 12.7% between 2023 and 2028. The growing rate of the big data market has not only increased opportunities for big data job roles but has also increased competition. Th. Read More.

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Fingent

APRIL 25, 2025

Are you struggling to face the many obstacles in the Real Estate sector? Increasing expenses, volatile markets, and intricate asset management are merely the start. Clients also anticipate smooth experiencesno lags, no interruptions. Is SAP for Real Estate the answer? The Real Estate Industry is evolvingare you adapting? Sticking to outdated processes is a one-way […] The post SAP for Real Estate: How Smart Tech is Reshaping the Industry appeared first on Fingent.

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Astera

APRIL 22, 2025

We are introducing a new approach for building, deploying, and managing AI applications. This approach features a visual, drag-and-drop model for building AI apps and supports deep integration with enterprise data and application infrastructure. Our customers believe AI adoption is critical to staying competitive in the rapidly changing business environment.

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Analysts Corner

APRIL 19, 2025

In most companie s, people who do a good job are promoted. That’s normal.

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Simplilearn

APRIL 23, 2025

The concept of Containerization has entirely changed the way an application is built, developed, packaged, monitored, tested, and deployed in the production environment. Before the introduction to Container technologies, organizations and businesses used to spend tons of resources in terms of money, time, and man-power to set up virtual machines or.

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Adaptive US

APRIL 23, 2025

Learn effective strategies to expand your small business service area, reach new customers, and drive growth through smart planning and marketing.

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Phocas

APRIL 23, 2025

Phocas Software celebrates 10 years of supporting manufacturers, distributors and retailers with data insights as a NetSuite SuiteCloud Developer Network Partner.

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Business Bullet

APRIL 19, 2025

Introduction Estimation is difficult to get right because it is about predicting the future which hasnt happened yet. So much can ride on getting the estimation right and often it can be difficult to get estimates from people because they worry about getting it wrong. If an estimate is wrong, then time and budget promised can be incorrect that then needs to be managed.

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Simplilearn

APRIL 23, 2025

As a project manager, it is essential for you to efficiently manage all the documents, information, and data that come with a project. Since all the knowledge is too much for a project manager to handle alone, it becomes helpful to use a PMIS or a Project Management Institute System - a software that can help manage, control, and plan the flow of i.

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Dataversity

APRIL 23, 2025

Data used to be a physical thing, stored on paper and in ledgers. Security was also a physical thing, with valuable data protected by actual locks and guards. Today, we navigate a landscape dominated by code, algorithms, and digital streams of data, a far cry from those early days. Yet, despite these transformative changes, the […] The post From Parchment to Python: How Smart Data Evolved to What It Is Today appeared first on DATAVERSITY.

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Phocas

APRIL 23, 2025

NetSuite is a powerful enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, but when it comes to reporting, many finance teams find themselves hitting a wall. Financial and operational reporting is essential for running a business, yet generating timely, accurate and specific reports from NetSuite often requires a heavy lift from finance teams and thats just the beginning.

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