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Death by Documentation
IntroductionI just completed another marathon session with a business analyst to go over requirements. We had a series of long sessions last week, and she spent the weekend translating her notes into...
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We Don't Support That Here
IntroductionI was sitting in my hotel room last night frustrated with the speed of my Internet connection, so I called the front desk to upgrade my bandwidth. Unfortunately my problem was over their...
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A Great Way to Get More Value from Toad Data Point (That You Probably Haven’t...
You know that feeling you get when a friend tells you about a great feature or shortcut you didn’t know existed in an app that you use all the time? Feels great, doesn’t it?That’s what I’m hoping to do...
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How to Find the Data Gold Hidden Across Your Business
First the good news: At this very moment, there is hidden data query and data prep gold throughout your organization, just waiting for you to come along and claim it. When you do, you can use it to...
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Bulletproof Your Automations, Data Prep, Data Blending and Other Workflows
Pop quiz: Why don’t organizations run their production systems on the C drives of individual computers?Answer: Running important production-level work on a standalone desktop or laptop can be risky —...
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Big Data need not be a Big Disaster
I was going through pictures from my Summer trip to San Antonio TX and saw this one photo of my three year old son crying with a collapsed supremo ice cream cone in one hand, a huge mess on his clothes...
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Seven gems that are hidden in your notes
A Note About NotesAs a business analyst, I'm sure you spend a lot of time in meetings, and I'm sure you take a lot of notes. But are you getting the most out of your notes? That depends on what you do...
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How to Rock Using BPMN
Why BPMN?As you know, a requirements document us not just about new functionality. I'm sure you're familiar with non-functional requirements like performance and usability; however, there's another key...
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Five Key Strategies for Losing Wait
A Resolution for Business AnalystsWhile many people have resolved this year to lose weight, I encourage you to lose wait!Downtime--waiting for instructions, feedback, and database results--is not good...
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A Dozen Ways to Build Strong Relationships with End Users
by John WeathingtonHow Strong Are Your Relationships?All business analysts are in the relationship business.It may not have been spelled out in your job description or part of your performance review,...
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Blocking and Tackling on Agile Projects
Chickens, Pigs, and GoatsHow's your luck in controlling all the animals on a scrum?If you're familiar with scrum projects, I'm sure you've heard the story of the chicken and the pig who considered...
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Finding Flow with High Collaboration
This is FlowThe first time I found flow is an experience I'll always remember. Just around the turn of the century, I was asked to help Hitachi Data Systems improve the way they track, test, and manage...
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Rising Above Without Sinking Below
By John WeathingtonRising AboveThe data professionals I've had the honor of working with are some of the most dedicated people I know.There have been several occasions in my life when a hard deadline...
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Continuous Integration Starting at Zero
Getting Off to a Good StartWhen it comes to data, Continuous Integration is one of those things that looks good on paper but is very difficult to implement. As a result, most data professionals...
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What's New in Toad Intelligence Central v4.3
We are happy to announce that Toad Intelligence Central 4.3 is now available! One of the most noticeable changes to this release is the release number - we have decided to align the Toad Intelligence...
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