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Projerra
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With over 3 decades of practical experience in the IT industry, I've realized that being effective, on the job, comes down to experience... not just years of experience but breadth and depth and variety of experience. Experience working in different industries, serving in different roles at different levels, applying different solutions, technologies and methodologies, working with different clients and stakeholders, and solving different problems.
This channel is an opportunity for me to share the practical and pragmatic lessons that I have learned on matters related to business analysis and IT project management so that you may leverage my experience, navigate work situations effectively, and steer your career in the direction you desire.
For related materials to assist you in preparation for your PMI or IIBA certification, please visit www.projerra.ca
This channel is an opportunity for me to share the practical and pragmatic lessons that I have learned on matters related to business analysis and IT project management so that you may leverage my experience, navigate work situations effectively, and steer your career in the direction you desire.
For related materials to assist you in preparation for your PMI or IIBA certification, please visit www.projerra.ca
Master Data and Reference Data
Understand and recognize the differences between Master Data and Reference data. Consider a practical example. Discover 3 tips related to the management of the data and identify who in the organization is responsible for the data.
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Stephanie Lachman-Doucet
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Projerra Inc.
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6 Interpretations of the term SDLC
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Understand 6 different meanings of the term SDLC. Learn the nuances between: 1. Software Development Lifecycle 2. Software Design Lifecycle 3. Systems Development Lifecycle 4. Systems Design Lifecycle 5. Solution Development Lifecycle 6. Solution Design Lifecycle And understand why it is important that BAs, PMs, and others look beyond the Software and Systems and think about the entire solution...
Enabling Data Analysis Success in your Organization
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Identify the prerequisites and initiatives are that necessary to transform your enterprise culture and environment into one that supports data-driven decisions. Learn several practical tips on how business professionals can support these initiatives and drive the culture change within their organization, from the working level, creating an environment that will enable data analytics and provide...
Waterfall, Iterative, Spiral, Scrum, Kanban, SAFe: What’s the diff?
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Business Analysts will work in many different project environments and each environment will employ a slightly different project approach. In this video, I explore predictive and agile approaches. I discuss the theory, the similarities, and differences between the waterfall, iterative, spiral, scrum, Kanban, and SAFe approaches to managing projects. I also provide simple animations will help yo...
Pass your ECBA, CCBA, or CBAP Exam using VisuAL BA by Projerra
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Take a guided tour of the colorful, interactive and self-guide VisuAL BA® toolkit by Projerra. Discover a better way to understand the 6 knowledge areas, 30 tasks, and 50 techniques defined in the BABOK® Guide, 3rd Edition. Visit www.projerra.ca Cheers, Stephanie Lachman-Doucet projerra.ca/ projerra-academy.ca/ www.linkedin.com/in/stephanielachman/ StephanieLachmanDoucet/ facebook....
BAs are GREAT Data Modelers!
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Have you been told that BAs don’t build data models? Do you fear that because you’re not an DB Professional that you can’t build a data model? In this video, I share my practical perspective on 1. What is a data model? 2. Two types of data models 3. Three levels of data models, and 4. Why BAs are great data modelers. And to help you understand why BAs are great data modelers, I provide few prac...
Business Analyst, Project Manager, How to Pivot from One to the Other??
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Are you a BA who has been asked to take on responsibility for managing a project? Are you a PM who wants to try something else? The disciplines of project management and business analysis share many of the same skills, competencies, tools, and techniques. Thus, if one is familiar with both the BABOK® and PMBOK® as well as the associated knowledge areas, tools and techniques, it is easy to toggl...
Business Analysis, Business Intelligence, Business Analytics: What’s the Diff?
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The terms business analysis, business intelligence, business analytics, data analysis, data analytics, and data science are often confused and used interchangeably. While there is a lot of overlap in the concepts, there are subtle differences. In this video, I define the terms, discuss the similarities, and highlight the differences. I go on to discuss what practitioners in these fields do duri...
Who is a Business Analyst (BA)?
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A quick video describing who is a business analyst and what a business analyst does. Please leave a comment in the section below so that I know how I may assist you with your journey as a business analyst. Please visit Projerra Academy to tell me about what courses I can create for you to help you become a BA. • www.projerra.ca/projerra-academy/ Cheers, Stephanie Lachman-Doucet Projerra Inc. pr...
Which BA Certification is Right for Me? Updated Sept 2020.
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Are you curious about BA certifications? Wondering which one is right for you? This is an update of my analysis and recommendations on BA certifications. Check out my comments on IIBA, PMI, BCS and IREB certifications to identify which one is right for you! Projerra has CBAP study aids that will help you pass the exam: • www.projerra.ca/products/visual-ba/ Visit Projerra Academy to tell me abou...
Projerra Trailer Updated Sept 2020
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Quick video introducing Projerra and the motivations behind the channel.
3 Tips to Unlock the BA inside of you!!
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Description Learn the single factor that distinguishes you today from the business analyst you want to become and the three(3) tips that will help unlock that BA inside of you so that you can become the BA you want to be. Please leave a comment in the section below so that I can understand how best to assist you. Please visit www.projerra.ca/products/visual-ba/ to browse a suite of study aids d...
6 Components of an All-Star LinkedIn Profile
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Understand the 6 components that are essential for you to get noticed by recruiters on LinkedIn. Please leave a comment in the section below so that I can understand how best to assist you. Please connect with me on LinkedIn and follow me on Facebook. Stephanie Lachman-Doucet Projerra Inc. projerra.ca/ projerra-academy.ca/ www.linkedin.com/in/stephanielachman/ StephanieLachmanDouce...
BA Resumes that make an Impression and get call backs
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Understand the 2 key factors that determine whether your BA resume will get noticed and make an impression, so that you receive a call back (invitation) for an interview. A selection of sample resume templates is available for you to review at www.projerra.ca/products/visual-fs/ Please leave a comment in the section below so that I can understand how best to assist you. Stephanie Stephanie Lach...
6 Steps to Launch your Career as an Independent Consultant
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Learn 6 simple steps and insights to help you pivot your career from employee to consultant and launch your career as an independent consultant successfully and quickly. Please leave a comment in the section below so that I know how I may assist you with your journey as a business analyst. Cheers, Stephanie Lachman-Doucet
Employee vs Consultant(Freelancer) - 16 Considerations
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Employee vs Consultant(Freelancer) - 16 Considerations
4 Tips to Acquire & Maintain Multiple Professional Certifications
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4 Tips to Acquire & Maintain Multiple Professional Certifications
15 Certifications to Consider after Your 1st BA Certification
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15 Certifications to Consider after Your 1st BA Certification
Which Business Analysis Certification is Right for Me?
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Which Business Analysis Certification is Right for Me?
Do I need a Business Analyst Certification?
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Do I need a Business Analyst Certification?
4 Steps to Launch your Career as a Business Analyst
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4 Steps to Launch your Career as a Business Analyst
8 Personal Competencies of an effective Business Analyst
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8 Personal Competencies of an effective Business Analyst
Concise and clear! ❤
Awesome. Best explanation and most detailed I have seen on this topic on UA-cam.
Thank you.
thank you
What a descriptive video, loved it
Thanks so much!!!
Excellent video. Thank you so much for putting this together and sharing it. Great job.
Thanks for your support
Waterfall DOES NOT WORK!. Both data and Winston Royce is crystal clear on that. There is no system, no man nor machine which does not change. Doing the same thing over and over again expecting a different result is ... suboptimal. Watching and entire industry doing it and failing is retarded.
I think it really depends upon the scope/scale of the project and the timeline involved. Are skyscrapers built with out a detailed plan and engineering? You don't change a 5 story building into a 25 story building. But you can change the finishing inside the building without significant impact to the overall structure. I agree that waterfall lends it self to some industries where as agile approach lend themselves to other industries. It all comes down to the how well requirements are known and the amount of change that may happen from conception to delivery. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
@@projerrainc.6152 No, it doesn't. Putting up a skyscraper involves a lot more engineering than you might think and changes are constant during the process. The only difference between software and a skyscraper is the distribution (production) cost and the cost of failure. There is no industry where waterfall works.
thankyou so much very informative
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Well explained 👏👏
Thank you.
How insightful and easy to understand. Thank you 🙂
You're welcome
Beautiful explanation, thank you very much!
Thank you for your kind words.
Thank you so very much Stephanie! Super simple, concise and hits the nail on the head! I've been trying to differentiate these various roles to no avail. Your presentation is truly the best (visual!) explanation I've ever seen.
Glad you appreciated it.😁
Excellent video and explanation. I just have one question: How does AI fits into all this?
Great question... depending upon your perspective ai is already part of this. From a SharePoint list, Power bi can automatically generate a dashboard... and from while inside PBI you can add trend and prediction lines. And when someone asks google or alexa to tell them how many of something is happening, the system analyzes thenquery and produces an answer... It really depends how you define AI
@@Projerra Thanks a lot for the answer.
Good video, do "Operations Analyst" next! 🙋🏾♂️😆
Thanks for the suggestion !
Thanks you so much
Happy to help.
Excellent explanation. Thanks. In my perspective, data mining encompasses more than what has been presented; it also entails the process of modeling.
I won't argue there... data modelling is an important skill that creates artefacts that can support many processes/activities. Thankyou @ckeong.
I have never seen good comparison like this, I have seen many organization positing Data Analyst roles and ask people to know deep learning, Natural Language process, machine learning and so on. I used to laugh.
Thank you for your comment and I agree with your observation. Many people use these terms interchangeably... probably because the discipline is young and evolving rapidly... I always advise people to look at the detail of a job description and ignore the title.😄
@@Projerra another think you don't know. They list all skills and end up using few of them.
This was just superb, clearly explained. Thank you so much Stephanie
Thank you Victory
Thank you Stephanie for the explanation.
Happy to help
@@Projerra not a problem. But I had wished I could email you
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Hello Mam What about six Sigma or lean approach. Are these approach also agile or they fall into different class
Lean may be considered an agile approach.... on the other hand, in my experience, six sigma is about operations and ensuring that the corporate production approach creates output that falls within the defined limit and six sigma projects are aimed at improving the cosistency and reliability of a business process so that it reduces variation and increases consistency. In order words... six sigma is the motivation or driver for a project, and is an approach that may be used to measure project outcomes but is not a method for delivering project results.
@@Projerra So if a particular SDLC is implemented through Safe methodology how is six Sigma praticioner helping in this. I have found out this in one of the project in my company where I am not part of it. Also can you implement lean over safe methodology or it has to be practiced as separate methodology on sldc. Thank you always for your response❤️🙏
@@nasrullahturke4480 excellent questions... To me, lean is a mindset... do only what is necessary, as much as is necessary, and nothing more. The challenge comes in that different people and different approached think different steps/artefacts/meetings/processes are important or meaningless. You and your colleagues need to discuss what is important. As a six sigma practitioner, you can add value to any project. IMO, your roles is similar to a quality assurance practitioner. You monitor to ensure that processes are followed, that artefacts are created, that metrics are collected, etc.... you study the metrics to see if the process is followed and you make recommendations for improvement in consistency. For example, if the SAFe processes says that person 1,2, & 3 are involved in decisions of type T, you look for evidence that it is happening and report that X/Y decisions involved all three people. If the process says that a program increment should have N iterations, report on how often it had more or less than the agreed upon iterations and if there was a justification... It's may sound a little contradictory but all approaches are about finding efficiencies in the work place. Six Sigma believes in efficiency through consistency... Lean is about efficiency through minimalization and agile is efficiency through adaption. Hope that helps
@@Projerra Wonderfully answered mam. It did helped ❤️ Thanks alot once again🙏
I’ve seen a lot of these videos, this is the best one explained ! Congrats 🎊
Thank you for your kind words
Many Thanks for explanation , great !
Glad you appreciated it.
Every statement in this video is a 100% truth and I wish that there would be more business analysts who meet these criteria. Thank you for sharing your experience with the world
Happy to share... but I can't take credit as the original source of these 8 truths. reading the IIBA BABOK was my inspiration to become a Business Analyst. Unfortunately, there are many who have not read the text and thus have other experiences/expectations. Cheers...
This is literally the best video that I have watched on this topic out of all, Thank you😊
Thanks for your support
Hi , very informative video. Thanks for your time and effort. Just one question-: I worked as an assistant teacher in elementary school for 10 years. Now I want to switch my career as a BA. Can I start as a fresher in this field at this age ( I’m 37 yrs ) ? Should I go for BA certifications ?
It's never to late to make a career shift... In fact, I believe your experience as a teacher makes you a particularly good candidate. You have the ability to explain concepts simply/clearly, and you are well organized. Switching careers is never easy, and if you perceive it as pivot, rather than a leap, you'll do better. You will need some training (perhaps online, perhaps from a local college). And yes, I do recommend certifications. It proves/demonstrates your capability, and that you have a certain standard of education. Good luck.
Data Analytics
Very good explanation,very well understood. Thank you.
My pleasure.
Thank you but how can i get into business analysis alone.. Alot of courses mix analytics with analysis I have no qualifications in any field
Visit iiba. Study for ecba certificate
@@Projerra thank you for your help
Awesome channel 📚
Thanks for the vote of confidence.
Stephanie lachman doucet Plz guide me witch certification best for me?? I'm bignner in business analysis
Start with ecba... It is the certificate intended for beginners
@@Projerra and witch is best IIBA or PMI for ECBA? And after complete ECBA Second get PBA or what ? I have higher secondary certificate in commerce
@@turkeyjobsprovider imo PMI PBA does not offer enough unique value over the iiba program. Look at your market and see what employers are requesting
@@Projerra Thanks
Stefphanie Lachman doucet Waoo this video I m learning business analysis M beginner my weakness is English language my native language is Hindi because I m from Pakistan
Welcome
Yes this is excellent video for understand the deference
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Very informative and loaded. Ever since after my course on Google Data Analytics Certification, I have been groping in the dark unable to take a bearing. This video has surely opened my eyes.
Happy to help... The industry has evolved a lot over the past several years. It's no wonder there are so many different interpretations of terms and concepts.
Great visuals. Thanks!
Thank you
Learning computer science with Business Analytics a five year integrated course is good then
Sounds perfect... I did a similar route 30 yrs ago. Good luck.
What a great indepth explanation that totally defined my decision on what analyst role I'd like to pursue! Thank you!
Happy I could help
can i learn business intelligence(MSBI) and web development(dotnet angular)
Can you? You're the best person to answer that.
Thank you so much!
You're welcome!
Thank you for your assistant with this video, you helped me a lot, I completed Lean Six Sigma Black belt , and planning to start with IIBA Thank you again, and keep shining
Thank you for your support...
Nice video, I need your help in choosing between being a data analyst or business analyst please.
perhaps you mean data analyst vs business analyst? I'd say why choose? I consider myself to be both. You may start with a narrow definition of your role/professions, but as you grown and mature you will find that your skill set extends and is transferable into many domains. Good luck.
@@Projerra Oh yeah I get it. Thank you so much.
Thank you Stephanie for this amazing comprehensive information! ❤❤❤
Happy to help.
Great video, very informational!
Happy to help.
Very elaborate and convincing
Thank you for your kind words.
just brilliant
Thank you
Thanks for the overview! Very good explanation 🥰
Thanks - Happy to help.
The necessary Bifurcation.. thanks a lot!
Happy to assist.
Is ECBA certification for those who don't know anything about the tools that we need for analysis?
The ECBA is the entry (first) level, but don't let it confuse you. It is important to study the BABOK and understand the tools and techniques. So I would not say that they don't know anything about about business analysis. What we can say is that they don't have a lot of practical experience with business analysis. They have a lot of book learning, but they haven't applied their learning to many different projects. Hope that helps.
I am sorry but I didn't got your point. Could you please elaborate it. I also have a question, in an articles it was mentioned that we need 21 hours of professional experience to be eligible for the certification and I don't have any experience. Please suggest something. Thankyou!
@@KuldeepSingh-rg9mz the three certificates require a different number of years of professional work experience but they all require 21hr of training that you can achieve by taking a course from an IIBA endorsed education provider. Look for the list a approved courses on the iiba website. Good luck.
@@Projerra thanks! I will look into it 👍
Great content, this was really helpful
Happy to help. Thank you.
Great work ! too bad i can "like" it only once !!
Glad you found it helpful...
Thaaaanks so much great explanation
You're welcome
I work in strategy and analytics. I will incorporate a UK company. Can you advise a few agencies that I can talk to - thanks.
Unfortunately, I am not familiar with practices in the UK... But a simple google search should identify recruiters in your city. Good luck.
@@Projerra Hi, Thanks - By recruiter do you mean the usual HR recruiters who will have access to such projects.
@@prashantdeshpande8482 that is how it works in Canada... You may want to check their website and confirm that they offer contract opportunities. Good luck