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Etch A Sketch: The Best Prototyping Tool I Ever Owned
That’s right, you read it right – Etch A Sketch, not an iPad (more on that later). Did you own an Etch A Sketch when you were young? Do you own one now? It dawned on me the other day that it really was...
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Simplexify!?
Have you heard the new buzzword/term “simplexify”? I have heard it about 3 times in the last few weeks. “The answer is to simplexify!” “We need to simplexify.” “In their haste what they did was...
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The Business Analysis Pursuit of Service, Quality, and Umami
Let’s be clear, I am an eater, a food enthusiast, foodie, and gourmand; all of which make for a great hobby and fantastic dining experiences. I am always on the lookout for an amazing gastronomic...
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Sowing the Seeds of Love, Trust and Potatoes
As I was listening to the song “Sowing the Seeds of Love” by Tears for Fears the other day, I was first reminded that I truly am a child of the ’80s (non-big hair movement mind you. It also reminded...
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An Imperfect Approach to get Results
As Business Analysts, we often feel that our work must be perfect. It is after all, being scrutinized constantly, and we know that in the end if something is labeled a defect, well… we get the blame. I...
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7 Ways to Build Trust for Successful Requirements Elicitation Q&A Part 1
Thanks to all of you who attended Watermark Learning’s webinar Seven Ways to Build Trust for Successful Requirements Elicitation. Thank you for the outstanding response. I do apologize that we didn’t...
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Lost and Found
It was an exceptionally cold winter. I was 7 years old, bundled up in long underwear, a snowmobile suit, a long scratchy scarf tied around my head (literally tied on), hand-me-down snowmobile boots...
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An Opportunity Missed is a New Project to Pursue
I recently had “another” airport experience. It is inevitable when you travel a lot. This time, the plane was switched for another plane due to equipment concerns. Now, whereas I am happy they were...
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7 Ways to Build Trust for Successful Requirements Elicitation Q&A, Part 2
Thanks to all of you who attended Watermark Learning’s webinar Seven Ways to Build Trust for Successful Requirements Elicitation. This is Part 2 of a three-part series of questions and answers that...
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That's Not Fair!
We have all heard that particular statement exclaimed on more than one occasion, and more likely, it has come out of our own mouths at some point. “That’s not fair!” Life is not fair. Although we know...
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The Parallax Effect on Requirements Analysis
A post from the Watermark Learning Project Brief Blog. Have you ever gazed at the stars and found it difficult to focus on a particular one? It’s initially a bit disconcerting. If you look away a small...
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Top Fundamentals for Successful Virtual Meetings
A post from the Watermark Learning Project Brief Blog. If you’re a project manager or business analyst and have ever facilitated or participated in a virtual meeting, you know they can be highly...
View ArticleShould Business Analysts Model Requirements?
A post from the Watermark Learning Project Brief Blog. During a recent client visit I encouraged the use of modeling as a way to uncover hidden requirements and expectations. One of my clients...
View Article7 Trends in Business Analysis and Project Management to Watch for in 2012
A post from the Watermark Learning Project Brief Blog. The close of one year tends to make one reflect on what has occurred in the past year and ponder the future. Here we ponder some trends in the...
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Facilitation Top 5
A post from the Watermark Learning Project Brief Blog. As any instructor will tell you, one of the best things about teaching is learning from your students. It happens in some way, big or small,...
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