What Software Does a Business Analyst Need?

Recently ran across a blog post that outlines the software that's imperative for Business Analysts to use or forget when going for a job or trying to keep the job that they currently hold. Kingsley Tagbo writes, he core business analyst skill sets does not really include software skills. However, in the current job market, IT Managers are cutting costs by hiring business analysts with specific software skills. Traditionally, business analysts have had to learn the specific software used by a business after they get hired. Tagbo also outlines what the current environment is like for Business Analysts. Check out the blog post here. What software is a must have for Business Analysts? Do you agree with Tagbo?

Recession is Perfect For Project Management Apps

Nestor E. Arellano at Networkworld.com, analyzes how the recession is a perfect time for project management applications. Writing from ITWorldCanada.com, Arellano looks specifically at Canadian firms and the processes that are being adapted during these tough financial times. He writes, EPM software products typically help organizations collect and make sense of data to facilitate governance and assessment of the status of projects in the enterprise. These products can also assist a company's project management office (PMO) not only to plan and track existing sets of projects but also create a portfolio of existing and future projects categorized by such criteria as budget size, schedule, or business line. Read more about the products he describes and thoughts from industry gurus on his original article.