In this episode I speak with Paula Bell, Master Life Coach/Career Development Coach/Motivational Speaker - Expertise: Business Analysis, Project Mgt., Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Leadership, Career & Self Growth. You can reach her at www.paulaabell.com.

In this interview I talk to Dr. Sriram Rajagopalan who is the Head of Training & Learning Services at Inflectra and an Enterprise Agile Evangelist. He spearheads the design and orchestration of Inflectra’s platform training curriculum and delivers business process consulting to strategic companies across multiple industries. Sriram is also an Assistant Teaching Professor at Northeastern University, where he creates and teaches courses on Leadership, Project Management, Agile, and Information Technology. Sriram holds numerous professional certifications in Project, Program, and Portfolio Management, IT, Risk, Agile, Coaching, Scrum, Disciplined Agile, and SAFe Program Consultancy. Sriram is a book author and he is passionate about his "Projecting Leaders of Tomorrow" (PLOT) initiative. Sriram received his Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from the University of Madras in India; MS in Computer Engineering from Wayne State University, Michigan; MBA in Management from Concordia University, Wisconsin; and Ph.D. in Organization and Management from Capella University, Minnesota.

Asif Sharif is the CEO and founder of Modern Requirements, a leading technology company revolutionizing requirements management. With a deep understanding of the software development lifecycle, Asif has propelled Modern Requirements to the forefront of the industry. His visionary leadership and innovative solutions have empowered organizations globally to streamline their requirements processes. Asif's commitment to excellence and customer-centric approach has garnered widespread recognition, making Modern Requirements a trusted partner in optimizing software, firmware and hardware development. He is a passionate advocate for technology education and an inspiring mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs. Asif Sharif's leadership and vision continue to shape the future of requirements management. Additionally, Asif is the visionary behind Codeless ONE, a groundbreaking no-code platform designed for citizen developers. Asif's dual role as the founder of Modern Requirements and Codeless ONE showcases his relentless dedication to revolutionizing the technology landscape and empowering users at every level. You can visit their website at: https://www.modernrequirements.com/products/modern-requirements4devops/

In this episode I interview Adam Sandman, Founder and CEO of Inflectra. Adam Sandman has been a programmer since the age of 10. Adam is the Founder and CEO of Inflectra - a leading maker of software test management, application lifecycle management, and automation platforms. He is responsible for product strategy, technology innovation, and business development. Adam lives in Washington, DC with his family. Adam has recently given talks at the following events: - NDIA Agile in Government Summit, Washington, DC - TestingMind, Washington, DC - Software Testing Professionals Conference (STPcon), San Francisco, CA - Swiss Testing Day, Zurich, Switzerland - Software Testing Professionals Conference (STPcon), Arlington, VA What is Inflectra and how can it help you in Business Analysis? Inflectra offers a one-stop, turnkey solution to manage every step of the development lifecycle, with seamless integrations, easily accessible audit trails, and built-in instant messaging capabilities for easy, in-application communication. With Inflectra, there’s no need to compromise on features, ease of use, support or pricing. The company uses a concurrent pricing model for all its tools, with unlimited products, projects, sprints, tests, and API calls included in a single price. Inflectra’s suite of tools was created with customers in mind, and because the company has never accepted any outside investment, its products are influenced by users’ needs, not those of investors. A people-first culture means that customers are more than a number at Inflectra, a fact reflected in its high customer retention stats, its many brand evangelists, and its legendary customer support ratings.

In this episode, we talk to Christina Tan. Christina is an accomplished transformation consultant specializing in business analysis, business process management, product management, and project management. Her breadth of exposure brings a wealth of experience in producing financial, productivity, operational, technological, and service improvements. Christina’s corporate finance and consultancy background allows her to fulfill various roles for her clients undergoing change initiatives by providing a practical interface between business and technical functions. She has a proven track record across various industries, such as the public sector, retail, travel, publishing and financial services. In addition to her work, Christina is an advocate of professional development and demonstrates her commitment to the broader professional community by leading as the Finance Director of the International Institute of Business Analysis (UK Chapter). As a BA of the Year Finalist (2021), she shares insights on BA career development and emerging trends by giving talks, authoring professional articles and mentoring aspiring professionals.

In this episode, I talk to Nisha Talagala. Nisha Talagala is the CEO and founder of Pyxeda AI. She is also the founder of AIClub.World which is bringing AI Literacy to K-12 students and individuals worldwide. Nisha has significant experience in introducing technologies like Artificial Intelligence to new learners from students to professionals. Previously, Nisha co-founded ParallelM which pioneered the MLOps practice of managing Machine Learning in production for enterprises - acquired by DataRobot. Nisha is a recognized leader in the operational machine learning space, having also driven the USENIX Operational ML Conference, the first industry/academic conference on production AI/ML. Nisha was previously a Fellow at SanDisk and Fellow/Lead Architect at Fusion-io, where she worked on innovation in non-volatile memory technologies and applications. Nisha has more than 20 years of expertise in enterprise software development, distributed systems, technical strategy and product leadership. She has worked as technology lead for server flash at Intel - where she led server platform non-volatile memory technology development, storage-memory convergence, and partnerships. Prior to Intel, Nisha was the CTO of Gear6, where she designed and built clustered computing caches for high performance I/O environments. Nisha earned her PhD at UC Berkeley where she did research on clusters and distributed systems. Nisha holds 75 patents in distributed systems and software, over 25 refereed research publications, is a frequent speaker at industry and academic events, and is a contributing writer to Forbes and other publications. If you like what you see and hear please consider supporting this channel by subscribing and contributing.

Are you tired of managing data in a chaotic and disorganized manner? Look no further than data dictionaries! In this article, we explore the importance of data dictionaries in managing and organizing data effectively. From improved data quality to better decision-making, we discuss the benefits of using data dictionaries and how they can save time, reduce errors, and enhance collaboration. Learn how to create and maintain a data dictionary, and take your data organization skills to the next level. Check out our Business Analysis Foundational Templates! Get them now at baknowledgeshare.com/downloads/business-analysis-foundational-templates/. We also offer flashcards for key terms in business analysis, available at baknowledgeshare.com/downloads/cbap-ccba-ecba-key-term-flashcards/. Don't forget to subscribe to our channel to stay updated on our latest offerings.

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If you find value in these episodes please subscribe and hit the bell icon to get the latest episodes. In this episode, I talk to Ananya, an entrepreneur, Author, and Fitness Enthusiast who works actively to bring women back to work and constantly strives for a greener and healthier life. We cover a couple of topics around why get certified in Business Analysis, how one prepares for these certifications, the types and certifications out there and how AI will impact the role of a Business Analyst. Ananya has been honored with Forbes Next 1000 Honorees for 2021 along with recognition for her work from a few other industry bodies, She is a regular blogger on various popular journals and websites on Business Analysis, management, and leadership-related topics. She is on a mission to help BA professionals build successful careers and leverage their potential to achieve more. She is a the co-founder of Adaptive US, a business analysis skill development organization, and manages customer experience, sales, and growth operations. Adaptive US is currently one of the top 3 global BA skills development organizations.

In this interview with Grant Wright we talk about Visual Thinking and how it can be used as a valuable tool for Business Analysts. Grant is a Visual thinker who helps organisations better articulate problems, generate ideas & co-create solutions. You can connect with him at www.thevisualjam.com 

To learn more about how you can used Visual Thinking in Business Analysis listen to the interview. Visual thinking involves seeing things in your mind's eye and then externalizing your thoughts in some way to help you make sense of things, explore ideas in groups, explain things to others, and much more. Visual thinking has become popular in the past ten years and often takes the form of hand-drawn visuals, but it does not have to be that way. Visual thinking can be used in various business applications, such as the five types of visual thinking types: visual analyst, visual co-creator, visual reporter, visual storyteller, and visual designer. Visual thinking can be applied to business analysis to improve data interpretation and decision-making by being conscious of how to visualize data to make a point, using metaphors combined with visuals to give data more meaning, and removing all unnecessary noise. Various visual thinking techniques, using hand-drawn visual elements, leveraging metaphors and visual storytelling, can be used to make many existing BA techniques more engaging and memorable. Visual thinking can be used throughout the BA life cycle, from situation investigation and understanding to learning and self-development. Visual thinking aids in the identification of business process improvements by using visual templates and canvases to help explore what is holding back the current process, and Rich Pictures or user journeys annotated with visuals to make sense of the "as-is" state and highlight opportunities for improvement. Visual thinking can be used to develop innovative business strategies by getting people to visualize different perspectives, providing structure to strategic conversations using mental models and visual templates. Visual thinking can be used to enhance collaboration between business analysts, stakeholders, and other team members by drawing something to make sense of it and then sharing it with others. Co-creating in groups can provide more perspectives, build on each other's ideas, combat the loudest/most senior person in the room syndrome, and absorb more complexity. Visual thinking can be used to present complex data in a way that is accessible and understandable to non-technical stakeholders by using storytelling and metaphors to make things more relatable.