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Articles by Josh Fruhlinger
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Project manager interview questions: 5 key areas to prep for
To land that project management gig, be prepared to talk about what you’ve done, where you’re going, and how you think.
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Project manager salary: 5 tips to earn more
As a PM, you need to know what you’re worth — and make sure others know it, too.
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5 project management resume tips
To get your foot in the door, you need to explain the impact you’ve had on projects — and bring the numbers to prove your worth.
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8 biggest IT disasters of 2021
From security flaws to software engineering fails, these high-profile IT disasters wreaked real-world havoc this year. Let them serve as cautionary tales.
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6 business analyst resume tips
Getting ahead in business analytics means applying your BA skills to your resume, by getting specific and bringing data to bear on your achievements.
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7 steps business analysts can take to earn more
Whether you’re staying put or spreading your wings, there are ways to boost your business analysis career — and paycheck.
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IT certification mistakes to avoid
Certifications can be a real boon to your career or those of your staff — unless you fall prey to these common pitfalls.
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ECBA certification: An entry-level credential for business analysts
Is the Entry Certificate in Business Analysis a worthwhile cert for advancing your BA career? Here we offer training and exam info, salary data, and more.
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CBAP certification: A high-profile credential for business analysts
Is the Certified Business Analysis Professional a worthwhile cert for advancing your BA career? Here we offer training and exam info, salary data, and more.
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5 essential traits of elite business analysts
Learning to tell stories about data to colleagues across the organization is a must for this fast-growing career.
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16 famous ERP disasters, dustups and disappointments
It's no wonder ERP has such a bad reputation: The history surrounding the complex and expensive enterprise software market is packed with tales of vendor mud-slinging, outrageous hype and epic failures.
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6 tips to avoid automation disaster
If your automated DevOps pipeline or robotic process automation is flawed, it can spawn endless headaches, as these hard-learned real-world lessons attest.
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What is business intelligence? Transforming data into business insights
Business intelligence (BI) leverages software and services to transform data into actionable insights that inform an organization’s business decisions.
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10 toxic traits of bad bosses
If you recognize your boss (or even yourself) among these examples — well, at least you're not alone.
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9 chiefs you don’t need in the C-suite
What's in a title? Sometimes surprisingly little, it turns out.
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Leadership lessons from Linus Torvalds: 7 dos and 3 don’ts
You don't have to take a page out of his book to learn some valuable lessons from how Torvalds has managed the sprawling, self-selected, volunteer community of Linux developers—both the successes, and what led to his self-imposed exile.
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The dark side of DevOps: Forewarned is forearmed
Ideal scenarios rarely play out in real life, and DevOps is no different. Learn how implementing this software development philosophy can flop—and how to avoid disaster.
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How much do CIOs really make? Pay packages of 25 Fortune 500 execs revealed
A CIO's salary is nothing to sneeze at, but salary alone doesn't tell the whole compensation story. Here's a look at how bonuses, stock awards, perks and other compensation add up.
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