Eyana Mallari In her element

Calculate the nearest lat-long distance using Python

Anyone can just google the nearest airport of any area. But can you do that for more than 40,000 locations? Here's where Python can help. Sample data covers all airports and zipcodes from the...

Breaking the inertia

I initially built this website as a career portfolio. I wanted this blog to document my learnings from working in the tech industry. But lately, there is inertia. I've been stuck. What do I post...

Why can't developers manage requirements instead?

Without business analysts, an enterprise software project can still be delivered by a group of software developers alone. But why do companies still hire BAs? Why can't developers do our job instead? It's not an...

Business Analysis Framework: IT Consulting

I tweaked my standard Business Analysis framework to accommodate specific activities for IT consulting engagements. Thoughts below are rooted from my consulting experience for a fintech company. Consulting requires an approach that is slightly different...

Business Analysis Framework

I created my own Business Analysis Framework to synthesize my two-year professional experience as a business analyst for enterprise software development projects. Do note that the framework is contextualized for enterprise software development, but this...

Why do you love gifts?

Economists assume that humans act based on their self-interest. We do something in exchange for a personal benefit. For instance, I buy skincare products to improve my skin tone, while the company sells these products...