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What is a business analyst? A key role for business-IT efficiency

CIO

Business analysts need a “strong understanding of regulatory and reporting requirements as well as plenty of experience in forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis combined with understanding of key performance indicators,” according to Robert Half Technology.

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SAFe certification: launch your Scaled Agile Framework career

CIO

SAFe training and certification are available online or through in-person training through these and other education providers: Advised Skills: Advised Skills is a consultancy and training services provider focused on Lean-agile transformation, agile strategy audit and implementation, and agile program/portfolio management.

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7 Tips On “Choosing a Right Software Development Company?”

Sunflower Lab

While searching for an appropriate software development company, check for their technical and subject knowledge. However, if your vision does not match with the agency’s goals, it’s advisable not to go ahead, instead, search a different software development company. Budget and finances. Technological expertise. Conclusion.

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All-Inclusive Guide Of Mobile App Development – 2021 Edition

Xicom

For the newbie, non-technical users and anyone who has endured a failed app development in the past, this resource will walk you through the development process in a way that’s easy to understand. So, it’s advisable to set goals related to the end-user, as well as goals related to your business. Let’s start with technicalities!

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Agile Outsourcing Success Part 2: 5 Steps for Evaluating Agile Software Partners

Gorilla Logic

Ideally, your Agile team will have easy access to other experienced developers who can discuss options and suggest technical solutions to overcome roadblocks. Will your partner advise you whenever you need them – before, during and after your high stakes initiatives? Step 3 – Establish Your Budget.

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Project Success: Time To Get Your Metrics Right

Mentormate

Is it when the triple constraint (budget, scope, time) has been met? The project cost doesn’t exceed envisioned budget. Detailed functional and technical documentation is handed off upon release. …. But what does this really mean? When is a project considered successful? Or when doubling revenue quicker than expected?

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Story Points and Planning Poker: How to Make Estimates in Scrum and Agile

Altexsoft

It was finished 10 years later than planned and cost $102 million instead of the initial budget of $7 million. We do it all the time: struggling to figure out our vacation budget, planning food and drinks for a party, or defining our ETA through traffic to know if we’re not late for dinner. Those are examples of inaccurate estimation.

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