Most people think having a great idea is the key to success

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The thing is, a lot of people here think having a great idea is the key to success.

But the truth is, ideas alone won't get you very far.

What really matters are execution, empathy, understanding your customer, and tenacity.

First off, let's talk about execution. An idea, no matter how brilliant, is useless if you don’t act on it.

It’s like having a recipe for the world’s best cake but never actually baking it.

Execution is all about planning, strategizing, and bringing your idea to life.

It’s the difference between just dreaming and actually doing.

Next up is empathy, to really connect with your customers, you need to understand them on a deep level.

This means more than just market research, it means seeing things from their perspective.

When you truly understand your customers, you can create products and services that resonate with them and keep them coming back.

Closely related to empathy is having a deep insight into your customer.

This involves digging into data to understand their behavior, preferences, and pain points.

When you know what makes your customers tick, you can tailor your offerings to meet their needs perfectly.

It’s about knowing what they want before they even realize it.

And then there’s tenacity, the road from idea to success is often rocky.

Tenacity is all about having the grit to keep going even when things get tough.

It’s the determination to push through challenges and stay committed to your vision, no matter what.

In a nutshell, having a great idea is just the starting point.

It’s execution, empathy, understanding your customer, and tenacity that really make the difference.

The next time you come up with a brilliant idea, remember: it’s the work you put into bringing it to life that really counts.

Don't waste your time

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Don't waste your time, money, and energy on things that end up being unnecessary or useless.

Doing things too early can be a mistake because the world changes, and what seemed important might become irrelevant.

Focus on what really matters right now.

Prioritize tasks that have clear benefits and fit the current situation.

Stay flexible and reassess your priorities regularly to make sure you're always working on what's truly important.

Hopefully, this way you'll save resources and stay efficient, making the most of your efforts in a constantly changing world.

My brain is like a bustling city.

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Today, my mind is caught in a whirlwind.

My brain is like a bustling city.

Every notification is like a car horn blaring, every email a pedestrian jaywalking, pulling your attention in every direction.

The chaos of this mental traffic jam has consequences: my stress levels soar and my creativity, if I ever had any, finds itself stuck in a dead end ;-)

I think, it's a challenge many of us face, and reclaiming our attention feels almost radical.

In this hyperconnected era, defending it is an act of bravery.

Imagine if we could control the traffic flow in your mind, reducing the noise and distractions to finally achieve peace and productivity.

BA are Game Changers in PM

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Why Business Analysts are Game Changers in Project Management?

Business Analysts (BAs) are at the heart of any project team, juggling a variety of tasks and deliverables that drive project success.

Their role varies based on the project's needs, sometimes taking on just one task or managing the entire range of business analysis activities.

What does a BA actually do?

They produce deliverables like detailed functional specifications, scoping notes, modeling, business test strategy, opportunity studies, analysis of the existing system, recommendations, user stories, product backlogs, and other user training.

These are concrete, measurable outcomes provided to clients who could be inside or outside the organization.

Each deliverable marks the end of a task or phase and shows something has been completed.

But there’s more to the story. BAs start with vital groundwork activities, particularly elicitation, which is about gathering solid,

reliable info that everyone agrees on. This part of the job requires top-notch people skills since BAs constantly deal with different stakeholders.

Mixing tech know-how with strategic planning and people management, the BA's role is not just complex, it’s also incredibly exciting and absolutely crucial for nailing project goals.

BA Who Are Unaware?

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BA Who Are Unaware?

Many professionals practice Business Analysis without knowing it, as their job titles or mission statements do not reflect it.

For example, consider "consultants" (in strategy, change management, decision-making, etc., or just "consultant"), Product Owners, UX/UI designers, or project leaders CA (the one who commissioned the construction), functional analysts, Assistants to the Contracting Authority (a person to whom the contracting authority -CA- has delegated part of the work because they have expertise that allows them to translate needs and oversee the project on their behalf), and others responsible for functional qualification.

Thus, if you recognize some of your activities as you browse this site, it is likely that you are a practitioner of Business Analysis who is unaware of it…

Working with AI

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Working with AI isn't just some futuristic fantasy, it's happening right now in loads of companies.

More and more businesses are realizing that AI isn't just about robots taking over,

it's about supercharging the work we're already doing.

By handling the routine stuff, AI frees up employees to tackle bigger,

brainier projects that make a real impact.

It's a partnership where everyone wins: companies boost their efficiency,

and employees get to focus on work that's truly satisfying and creatively fulfilling.

Yeah, AI is in the workplace, it’s not the future, it's today.

AI, The Real Game-changer

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AI isn't a magic solution for success on its own.

The real game-changer is how AI and people work together.

I’m using an AI tool to handle the boring stuff, so I can dive into deeper, more meaningful projects.

This not only boosts my efficiency but also makes work more satisfying.

Think of AI as a helper that enhances what we're already good at, not as a replacement.

This way, we get the best of both: human creativity and AI's speed and accuracy.

It's blending AI smarts with human skills to scale up productivity and innovation.

The Blockchain

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A blockchain, or chain of blocks, is a technology used to store and transmit information without a central control organ. Technically, it is a distributed database that checks and groups the internal links of information sent by a user. This information is then secured using cryptography and thus forms a chain.

A flagship concept behind this technology is decentralization. In essence, this works against the current logic of the Web and is, in effect, a return to the original spirit of the Internet. A set of technologies, then, still poorly understood.

Consider them as the equivalent of the TCP / IP protocol on which the Internet is based : the technical infrastructure on which thousands of applications will be grafted, the major feature of which will be decentralization.

With Blockchain comes a new class of assets : cryptoactives. These cover two notions. The first is that of cryptocurrencies, often treated restrictively in terms of daily increases or decreases in their prices, and often anecdotal. The second element, still unknown and yet central, in this emerging economy, is digital "tokens".

A token is a digital asset that is customizable by its author, which can be exchanged between two individuals on the Internet without an intermediary. It is extremely liquid, being purchasable and saleable, at any time, on platforms at the price fixed by supply and demand.

A new economic logic has begun to emerge with the use of tokens. The most popular of these is the Initial Coin Offering (ICO) method. These tokens are a new way for companies and individuals to raise funds. In fact, the total amount raised in 2017 using this method, exceeded $5 billion, surpassing the amount raised in seed by all internet startups.

The term "crypto-active" refers to virtual assets stored on an electronic medium. This allows a community of users to use them for transactions without having to resort to the legal tender. An example of "crypto-active" is Bitcoin, which does not fulfill the role of a currency.

For example, The Bank of France doesn't recognise cryptocurrencies as a form of payment. It defines them as "any instrument containing in numerical form non-monetary value units that may be retained or transferred for the purpose of acquiring a good or service but not representing a claim against the issuer".

The first study on cryptographically secure block chains was carried out by Stuart Haber and W. Scott Stornetta in 1991. They wanted to implement a system where timestamped documents could not be falsified or backdated. In 1992, Haber and Stornetta incorporated the Merkle tree (also known as the hash tree) concept into the system, which improved its efficiency by allowing multiple documents to be assembled in one block.

The decentralized character of the blockchain, coupled with its security and transparency, promises much broader applications than the monetary domain. We can classify the use of the blockchain in three categories :

  • Applications for the transfer of assets (monetary use, as well as securities, votes, shares, bonds etc.).

  • Blockchain applications as a registry : it ensures better traceability of products and assets.

  • Smart contracts : these are stand-alone programs that automatically execute the terms and conditions of a contract, without requiring human intervention once started.

The fields of exploitation are huge : banks, insurance, health and pharmaceutical industry, the supply chain of many sectors (agribusiness, luxury, international trade, distribution, wines, aeronautics, automobile, music industry, energy, real estate and so on…) and, of course, in voting systems to limit the potential for voter fraud.