There are many layers of business analysis and varying expectations of what the role means within any given company. The International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) defines it broadly as “the practice of enabling change in an organizational context by defining needs and recommending solutions that deliver value to stakeholders.” Read more
Native apps, hybrid apps, web apps, responsive websites, OH MY. You have a great idea. You’ve done your market research. You’re ready to build a solution, except that you don’t code. You’re not sure what to look for in a developer or a team or how to vet them technically. Read more
I rely heavily on my note taking as a means of retaining information. Over the years, I’ve developed a system that works for me at the time of capture and helps me to synthesize and share the information after the fact. After taking nearly 40 pages of handwritten notes at Read more
40 came and went last year and it’s no surprise, probably even cliché, I’ve found myself spending a great deal of time examining my purpose in life in recent times. I started researching social impact; attending local workshops at the Colorado Institute for Social Impact (CI4SI), and enrolling in MOOCs Read more
I walked over to check the mail this morning and heard an odd buzzing sound coming from the bushes. Bumblebees of a kind I hadn’t seen before with yellow and orange stripes would land on a flower, make a distinct noise and quiet themselves until they reached their next flower. Read more
Mission: go with an open heart, find inspiration, connect with amazing people I recently had coffee with a wise woman who has an incredible gift of making everyone feel like the most important person in the world. She attributes that gift to being present. She shows up for every conversation Read more
It’s funny how a week can either feel like a flash or an eternity. A couple of weeks ago, I left behind my TEDWomen experience in La Quinta, CA, clinging fiercely to not letting it go emotionally, too. This. Was. Epic. It’s hard to boil down into words, so I’ve Read more
I find joy in researching and planning a trip, whether for myself or my family. It’s hard to discern whether it’s due to my FOMO (working on shedding that) or profound curiosity or some of both. I decided to take a few extra days to drive to this conference. Airfares Read more
