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2012 is gone and 2013 is now underway. Did you catch the latest copy of the BA Connection from the IIBA® ? The IIBA® has deemed 2013 "The Year of Your Career". I like the way that sounds. Here are three suggestions to advance your career this year:
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| Events & Announcements |
Upcoming Events
IIBA Seattle Chapter Event
Tuesday January 22, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM PST
Agile & Lean Project Management - Larry Schuiski
Bellevue College
IIBA Seattle Chapter Event
Tuesday February 26, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM PST
Usability for Business Analysts - Dave Flotree
Bellevue College
IIBA Seattle Chapter Event
Tuesday March 26, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM PDT
TBD
Bellevue College
IIBA Seattle Chapter Event
Tuesday April 23, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM PDT
TBD
Bellevue College
Newsletter Editor - Carrie Simmons
I want to thank Carrie Simmons for stepping up as our chapter Newsletter Editor. It will be a great help to me knowing that someone will be reviewing my sloppy writing to make sure that our chapter is well represented without typos, errors, and omissions. Carrie has great vision for things we can do with the newsletter so look for changes in future editions. Thank you Carrie!
Thank you to TEKSystems for providing snacks and water for our last meeting!
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| Business Analysis is Dead, Long Live Business Analysis |
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The start of a new year is a good time to reflect. I have been thinking about where business analysis has come and where is it headed. During my thought process I came to the conclusion that business analysis is officially dead or at least on a respirator. I have been involved in the BA space since the turn of the century (with it being 2013 that's not as long as it sounds, but it sounds so much better than the mid 90's). The profession has transformed dramatically in the last 17 years. When I broke into the field a trend was taking off where companies had roles dedicated to business analysis work and titles like Business Analyst, Systems Analyst or the more common Business Systems Analyst. These titles were found primarily in IT organizations and companies started seriously thinking about how to train people that performed the sole role of business analysis. There are many reasons that sparked this trend. [more]
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D ocument Your Project History |
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How often have you been called upon to remember past projects? Are you prepared to respond to "tell me about your favorite project and why it was your favorite"? If you are pursuing professional certification, a new job, or promotion, be ready for this question. If your brain is like mine, it is an overflowing file cabinet with some of the best material buried in the back corner. It is not always easy to access the things you have done in the past, especially when new projects are always sitting on the forefront of the mind. [more]
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| Seeking Chapter Sponsors |
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The IIBA® Seattle Chapter board recently approved a program for chapter and meeting sponsorship. Sponsorships are an opportunity for the chapter to raise additional funds to be invested in value added activities and perks for our members. Please share this information with your organization.
Sponsorships are a great opportunity for businesses to spread the word on how they support the local business analysis community and support the potential of the chapter's growth in terms of membership numbers and opportunities for our members. We are offering three levels of sponsorship with varying levels of visibility and term.
- Premium (annual) - $500
- Gold (annual) - $350
- Month - $125
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