Friday, February 27, 2009
Go with the BizAgi Flow
With a case of ITIL enthusiasm ripping through ISG, we have started using BizAgi, a program to design process models, to create and document the processes in our department. I like that I was able to change the UI to pink! And if I want, I can even colour the icons pink.
It was then that I realised what a difficult job analysts have! In order for me to create a return process, I had to create an entire checkout process first, because really, it's stupid to design the end process when you don't have the starting process in place. And there are so many "what-if's" along the way! You have to think about everything! I mean, I like analyzing things, but I guess I like to do it for fun, and I don't ever have to document any of it. Plus, it's a lot harder when you have to analyze your own processes since you take so many steps for granted. I was being prompted to break things down more and I asked, "At what point does common sense come factor in?"
I was supposed to design a process for checking out and returning one of our resources, a digital recorder. I designed a nice little "happy path". I coloured it pink and proudly showed it to an analyst. He chewed it apart like a pitbull!
It was then that I realised what a difficult job analysts have! In order for me to create a return process, I had to create an entire checkout process first, because really, it's stupid to design the end process when you don't have the starting process in place. And there are so many "what-if's" along the way! You have to think about everything! I mean, I like analyzing things, but I guess I like to do it for fun, and I don't ever have to document any of it. Plus, it's a lot harder when you have to analyze your own processes since you take so many steps for granted. I was being prompted to break things down more and I asked, "At what point does common sense come factor in?"
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Bale Out
I know this happened weeks ago, but this is now one of my favourite songs!
WARNING: f-bombs galore
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
BEWARE OF IMITATORS
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Rat Bug Loves Her Teddy Bear
Isn’t this the cutest thing ever?! We totally want a pet rat now!
This girl has pictures of her rat, Bug, on Flickr. She has taken some super adorable pictures! (but none top the teddy bear hug)
Here are a few more of my favourites:
Saturday, February 07, 2009
Breakfast in bed
M and her friend M had a sleepover last night. While I was in the
showed this morning, they brought a surprise up to my room.
showed this morning, they brought a surprise up to my room.
Tea, water, mandarin oranges, and crackers with peanut butter and red
sprinkles. The tray was dprinkled with candies I didn't even know we
had!
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