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

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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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Top 15 project management certifications

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Almost any IT pro can benefit from adding a project management certification to their list of IT credentials, showing you have the know-how to plan, schedule, budget, execute, deliver, and report on IT initiatives. The exam covers topics including Scrum, Kanban, Lean, extreme programming (XP), and test-driven development (TDD).

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How BUiLT unites Black IT pros and builds equity

CIO Business Intelligence

But as I aged, had project successes, earned budget and decision-making authority, and gained more confidence, power, etc., Purdy, for example, completed his Professional Scrum Master certification through BUiLT. Beasley’s father was in the US Air Force, and so as a youth, Beasley moved worldwide.

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