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Wednesday, October 27th, 2010Scrum Alliance’s New Certified Scrum Developer (CSD) Certification – Just another certification or a game changer?
Friday, October 22nd, 2010One of the top reasons that Scrum teams fail to achieve hyper-productivity is because they haven’t implemented strong software engineering practices. Practices such as continuous integration, test-driven development, and constant refactoring are essential tools for any Scrum developer, no matter what language they develop in. Why do these software engineering practices really matter? Let’s look at some common problems on software development teams and how the appropriate software engineering practice can solve them.
Problem: Different teams, or even different people on the same team, work on code independently… Click to continue »
Project Manager Salary Survey Infographic
Tuesday, October 19th, 2010
Take a look at our newest infographic for a visual understanding of our 2010 PM Salary Survey.
You can also access the full report.
IIBA Chapter Challenge Voting Has Ended. Results Announced Monday Morning!
Monday, October 11th, 2010
**UPDATE**
VOTING IS CLOSED
Top Ten Chapters as of 11/05
In the lead as of 1 p.m. EST:
1st place: St. Louis (you people are rockstars)
2nd place: San Diego(soooo close!)
3rd place: Miami Valley (Dayton, OH)
Cincinnati, Columbus, Memphis, Buffalo, Des Moines, , Atlanta, and Phoenix, (Miami Valley Look out! Cincinnati and Columbus are gaining! All chapters are still very close!)
As a reminder: Use of automated entry devices or programs when voting is prohibited. Please review our Terms and Conditions page for more information.
Do you want a $2,000, $1,000 or $500 grant for your IIBA® chapter? Do you have the best IIBA chapter? Well now is your time to shine! Take part in ASPE’s National IIBA Chapter Challenge for a chance to win up to $2,000 to use however your IIBA chapter sees fit.
We understand how important local chapters are, and we want to show our continuing support for the IIBA and its members. In order to win the grants, all you have to do is vote for your favorite IIBA chapter at IIBA-Chapter-Challenge.questionpro.com. Voting will open October 11, 2010, and end on November 5, 2010. Voting is simple, quick, and you can easily forward the link to your colleagues and fellow members.
The chapter receiving the most votes will receive a $2,000 grant. The first runner up will receive a $1,000 grant, and the second runner up will receive a $500 grant. The top five chapters will be revealed and featured weekly here on the ASPE-SDLC blog beginning November 10, 2010. This includes anything from an interview with a chapter board member to a summary recognizing your chapter’s best practices. You can follow us @ASPE_SDLC on Twitter to see how your chapter is doing.
ASPE-SDLC offers a depth and breadth of business analyst training courses unrivaled by other training companies. Fully endorsed by the IIBA & PMI, our curriculum of hands-on training courses will help prepare professionals of all levels for business analyst success and certification. ASPE was one of the earliest training firms to adopt a policy of aligning ALL relevant courses with the IIBA best practices and body of knowledge.
Thank you for your time. NOW START VOTING at IIBA-Chapter-Challenge.questionpro.com to win the your grant!
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First Winner of iPad Giveaway Announced!
Monday, October 11th, 2010 
Congratulations to Kraig T. from St. Louis for winning our first of three iPads! Stay tuned, as we draw another winner November 10th and December 10th! You still have time to sign up and win!
See your Odds of Winning An iPad
So… What is Business Analysis Anyway?
Monday, October 4th, 2010**UPDATE** 2010 BA Salary Survey just released. Take a look!
This post was contributed by ASPE, Inc. instructor Jill E Richards.
Have you ever tried to answer this question: “What exactly is it that you do for a living?” It’s a question I’m asked often, especially when my parents are venturing off to their annual commute to the south to avoid the harsh winter weather of the north. My mother asks me this every year. “Can you please tell me what you do, so I can tell my friends when they ask?” I always chuckle, and then try my best to explain it. It’s not an easy occupation to describe. Or perhaps you are like many Business Analysts attending our training courses these days, where you and your boss aren’t sure what you should be doing?
Ok, so what do we do, exactly? Click to continue »
