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Your Next Process Model’s Degree of Abstraction

BA Times

Any process model is so much more than a flowchart. Process modeling is one of the core competencies of any capable business analyst. It is an abstraction of current or future real-world operations.

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Analyst’s corner digest #17

Analysts Corner

We are finishing this year’s projects, heading to the final push before some time off over the holiday season; and as a result we learn a lot and share this knowledge. When we eventually encounter those tasks, we either perform them — thereby exceeding our estimates — or skip them, possibly compromising quality in the process. >

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Your Next Process Model’s Degree of Abstraction

Modern Analyst

Any process model is so much more than a flowchart. Process modeling is one of the core competencies of any capable business analyst. What any process model needs to communicate will vary from one project to the next. It is an abstraction of current or future real-world operations.

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Top 10 Business Analysis Techniques

The BAWorld

Research conducted by the Project Management Institute, reveals that in significant organizations, specialists dedicate approximately 83% of their time to applying and executing various business analysis methodologies. Ready to optimize your business processes? Get certified and take your skills to the next level.

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Business analysis tips for effective Product ownership

Analysts Corner

Also, Product Ownership started being seen as the natural next career step for BAs — just like it was, in the past, that BAs would “evolve” into Project Managers. In the 4-Quadrants of Product Ownership , Business Analysis stands together with Product Management , Project Management , and Leadership.

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Modeling is for Everyone

Watermark Learning

Research suggests most people are visual learners, so a model can go a long way in communicating requirements and making sure everyone is on the same page. We often think that modeling is only for and done by business analysts. What is a Model? A model is an abstraction for part or all of a solution. Process models.

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Building Strong Relationships and Effective Meetings in the Era of Remote Working

Business Bullet

Remote collaboration tools like process modeling software, drawing tools, and virtual whiteboards (e.g., Drawing Software: For tasks such as business process modeling, use case modeling, user interface drawings, data models, and flow charts, software like Microsoft Visio and Draw.io