Why everyone should have a mentor

I’ve written the following article for BA Connections, the IIBA newsletter. It’s coming out in June but I wanted to give you a sneak preview: In this article, I’d like to explain why I think mentoring can be so valuable in helping you through the professional development minefield. I will share a story to illustrate [...] Read more »

Where to now for mentoring?

I have been mentoring individuals who I have met through my blog for a couple of years. Initially, I provided some free mentoring as an experiment and have progressed to providing a paid service for a few individuals who have approached me. I have also helped Doug Goldberg with an online study group. As you [...] Read more »

Why 2010 will be different

2009 has been a significant year for me. I plan to make 2010 a significant year for some of you and for me. I will explain what I have been up to in 2009 and why I have been quiet on the blog (shame on me!). Next week, I will explain how I plan to [...] Read more »

eLearning for Business Analysts

I’ve been researching eLearning products for business analysts recently for two purposes. Firstly, I wanted to know the range and quality of the offerings available today so that I can share that information. Secondly, I wanted to know whether there would be any value in me developing my own product for business analysts. I’ve been [...] Read more »

Business Analyst Mentor starts mentoring!

You may have noticed the absence of any instructional articles in the last couple of weeks. I apologise for this but I’ve been establishing a mentoring service which I’m now trialling. Service should return to normal soon I was contacted by an aspiring business analyst a couple of weeks ago asking for assistance in achieving [...] Read more »