How to Formalize and Refine Workflows in Your Organization and Why You Should
Workflow documentation is crucial to businesses. Learn why and then learn how to document processes, and to formalize, update and refine workflows.
How Project Management Frameworks Give Facilitators Tools to Handle Under Performance
Project managers can’t predict whether an employee will underperform, but do have to account for it. Project management frameworks give you the tools you need.
Want Actionable Insights? Put Business Analysts in Your Marketing Department
Marketing teams have more data than any other department. That makes them the perfect place for business analysts to spend time.
10 Things to Look for in a Lean Six Sigma Training Provider
There are a lot of Lean Six Sigma training providers out there. Here is what you need to look for as you begin the certification process for your company.
How Artificial Intelligence Can Make Your Organization More Resilient to Change
Artificial intelligence is increasingly necessary for organizations to compete effectively. Discover how you can use AI to make your teams more resilient.
Why Business Analysts Are Essential to the Executive Team
Do business analysts have a place on the executive team? Absolutely. Here is the role your BA will play when working with leadership.
How a Culture of Continuous Training Will Help Your Company Thrive
It isn’t easy to develop a culture of continuous training, but it’s worth it. And the right company initiatives backed by driven leaders can make it happen.
Scaling Agile to Accommodate Enterprise Operations
Scaling agile frameworks across an enterprise organization can be done smoothly with the right change managers and organizational champions at the helm.
How Design Thinking Enhances Lean Six Sigma Practices
The practice of design thinking can improve lean six sigma processes to make employees more effective and products better for customers in all industries. Here’s how.
The Role of Leadership in an Agile Company
Here’s how how agile leadership can change companies, whether these leaders are championing the agile change or simply facilitating new processes.
How To Write an Effective Problem Statement
Problem statements are important to guide teams and reach goals, but many teams don’t know how to write them. Here’s how to improve your problem statement.
How To Recognize and Prevent Transformation Fatigue
Learn more about the source of transformation fatigue to prevent it. You’ll avoid employee burnout and resistance, and your company will continue to grow.
How To Improve Change Processes So They Lead to Meaningful Results
Frameworks like lean six sigma and design thinking focus on understanding problems and making improvements to solve them. These processes require teams to trust that management has their best interests in mind and to be open to change.
Leadership Trends to Guide Your Organization Through Change
It’s time to look ahead to top 2020 leadership trends to see how management and development will change, and what it means for our jobs and companies.
Understanding Minimum Viable Product: How Business Analysts Balance Needs vs. Wants
We look at the role of business analysts in the development of minimum viable product. Ways to balance needs and wants in agile and waterfall management frameworks.
How Flat Management Empowers Employees and Improves Agility
Let’s look at what it means to embrace a flat management structure to increase agile decision-making and whether it is right for your organization.
Why a Business Analyst’s Change Readiness Assessment is Crucial
Learn how business analysts use a change readiness assessment to evaluate the change health of your company, and help plan change so it succeeds.
How To Change Your Business Process and Preserve Your Culture
Changing a business process is tough, and companies often struggle. When they do, culture could be at the heart of the problem.
7 Brainstorming Exercises for Design Thinking Excellence
Idea generation is core to the design thinking process. If you’re struggling to hold meaningful sessions, here are seven brainstorming exercises that can help.
Does Your Business Analyst Have a Say in Vendor Selection? (They Should.)
Learn how to involve your business analyst in the vendor selection process to see how they can reduce risk in bid selection and contractor onboarding.