The BAWorld

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

ECBA Exam Questions The ECBA sample questions cover a range of topics related to the business analysis discipline, including requirements elicitation and management, enterprise analysis, business analysis planning and monitoring, and solution evaluation. Each question has one correct answer.

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The BAWorld

OCTOBER 25, 2020

We have launched our Business Analyst Interview Audio Book after releasing the paperback edition on Amazon. The Key aspects of this book are: These questions cover a wide range of topics like Agile, Core BA skills, UML, User stories etc. An entire chapter is created for situational questions. ” etc.

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Analysts Corner

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

How to successfully prevent roadblocks and overcome challenges in a custom software development project as an IT business analyst? No matter if you are an IT business analyst or a product owner, there will be challenges in any custom software development project.

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Analysts Corner

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

The use of language models in Artificial Intelligence can leverage the productivity of Business Analysis. link] In this article, I demonstrate how it is possible to use Chat GPT as an assistant (or helper) in executing business analysis tasks based on a case study that deals with developing an application by a startup.

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Analysts Corner

MARCH 12, 2023

In the digest below you will find answers to the questions like: how to perform SWOT analysis, how to use requirements traceability matrices, how to nail you requirements workshops, and probably most importantly how to overcame one of the biggest concerns of an aspiring BA — dealing with the problem of no prior experience.

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Timo Elliott

JUNE 19, 2023

I recently recorded a stream-of-consciousness video interview on the top topics that SAP Partners (and customers!) 87% of CEOs say that they’re ready to invest more in digital business and services. 87% of CEOs say that they’re ready to invest more in digital business and services. It’s all good news.

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The BAWorld

DECEMBER 23, 2023

In this blog, we delve into the world of Business Analysis, exploring the diverse roles and skill sets associated with this dynamic field. As many aspiring Business Analysts may have noticed, job descriptions for this role often demand a range of skills, a confusing understanding of the distinct types of Business Analysts.

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Business Analysis Knowledge Share

JANUARY 19, 2023

I had the opportunity to speak with Kent McDonald on products, projects, and more with Kent McDonald author of How to be an Agile Business Analyst and Beyond Requirements: Analysis with an Agile Mindset (Agile Software Development Series). What does a successful project look like for a Business Analyst?

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The BAWorld

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Try these free AAC sample questions taken from our Question Bank for Agile Analysis Certification (AAC). These 20 AAC questions are based on the latest Agile Extension v2 exam pattern and include questions based on scenarios and cases. Each question has one correct answer.

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Modern Analyst

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

There really is a podcast for everything these days, and that includes business analysis. How To Ace Your Next Business Analyst Interview This episode from BA Blocks For Business Analysts is a great listen for anyone who's getting their start in the industry.

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Analysts Corner

JANUARY 7, 2024

The business logic layer is the next challenge to address. Legacy systems contain multiple layers of business logic developed throughout the years of operation. Each layer usually represents a business context of a particular period. Handling that burden is one of a business analyst’s most complex tasks.

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The BAWorld

MARCH 8, 2024

As defined by the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA), Business analysis is the practice of “enabling change in an enterprise by defining needs and recommending solutions that deliver value to stakeholders”. This article will provide an answer to the fundamental question – How to become a Business Analyst?

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Analysts Corner

MAY 24, 2023

A typical BA workflow for an agile project When I was trained in Business Analysis, I always tried to join the pieces I had learnt. I am talking about this today as I know for a lot of aspiring BAs, it’s always a question as to what roles they have to perform and how.

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Analysts Corner

DECEMBER 26, 2022

A view from business analysis reference guides It’s not new that a good application of business analysis practices (traditional or agile) helps Product Owners improve their day-to-day work. In the 4-Quadrants of Product Ownership , Business Analysis stands together with Product Management , Project Management , and Leadership.

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Watermark Learning

JULY 31, 2023

The ever-evolving business world requires reliable guidelines to assess and maximize corporate productivity. In this article, we will explore the nuances of this invaluable resource so you can understand why it’s necessary for anyone involved in business analysis. On this page : What is Business Analysis? The outcomes?

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The BAWorld

DECEMBER 20, 2023

When combining analytics with finance, research, and data analysis, healthcare business analyst comes as a responsible designation. In that matter, subsets of healthcare business analysts look after the business management side of the company using different tools and techniques.

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The BAWorld

JULY 17, 2021

Business Architecture is a holistic framework for aligning an organization with its goals, and in turn, making it more competitive. In this article, we’ll discuss what business architecture is? Business architecture is the blueprint of a company. Business architecture is the blueprint of a company. from BIZBOK.

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The BAWorld

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Try these CCBA sample questions based on the latest IIBA CCBA certification exam. These questions are taken from our CCBA Question Bank which has a simulator (which closely simulates the actual CCBA exam interface). In this practice test, there are 25 questions. Each question has one correct answer.

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The BAWorld

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Whether you are a novice in the field of business analysis or a senior business analysis professional having considerable business analysis experience, you would want to access valuable material that assists in performing the role in the best possible manner. Modern Analyst. URL – [link]. URL – [link].

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The BAWorld

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Elicitation is unarguably one of the most important activities which are performed by a business analyst. It describes the tasks performed by a business analyst to obtain information from all required stakeholders. Business analysts perform elicitation activities through direct communication with stakeholders.

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Bridging the Gap

MAY 4, 2022

Today we meet John Sim, an Applied Certification in Business Analysis (ACBA) recipient and Financial Business Analyst from San Francisco, who recently landed a job as a Salesforce Business Analyst after much determination. How John was able to decipher what was and was not business analysis work.

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Agilemania

MARCH 10, 2022

Scaled Agile Framework is rising in popularity. And to further testify the benefits of SAFe, 37% of the organizations use SAFe as per the 15th State of Agile Report. The path to these SAFe jobs are the SAFe certifications offered by Scaled Agile. . Why and how business agility is the need of the hour for enterprises?

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MindsMapped

JULY 22, 2020

Story : Mentorship’s way to my first offer as a Senior Business Analyst. I decided to switch for a better position as a Business Analyst. After listening out , fully he started suggesting ways to prepare for interview and changes to the profile which was reviewed earlier and shared his profile as a template.

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Cprime

AUGUST 16, 2021

I was involved in hiring a variety of positions such as Business Analysts, Software Engineers, Testers, Project Managers, Scrum Masters, etc. Since each type of role requires a different set of skills, I usually compile a list of questions to ask when conducting interviews as a guide to help to evaluate a candidate.

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The BAWorld

JULY 14, 2022

In this guide, we will talk about the CBAP certification Journey of Manideepa, who is CBAP certified and has 18 years of experience in the IT industry domain as a business analyst. IIBA stands for international institute for business analysis, one of the leading organizations in this domain.

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Capiro

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Before creating a requirement, define the problem that it solves This article answers the frequently asked question, ‘What is a functional requirement?’ ’ The point of view taken in the post is that of a business analyst, agile team member, or similar role.

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Bridging the Gap

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Today we meet Dave Gallant, an ACBA and Business Analyst for the Federal Government from Ontario, who recently completed The Business Analyst Blueprint® certification program where his biggest takeaway was an increase in confidence in knowing what to do for deep analysis work. Today, Dave is very kind to join us.

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Watermark Learning

JUNE 15, 2021

We often think that modeling is only for and done by business analysts. Models capture requirements as well as help us elicit additional requirements by prompting us to ask clarifying questions needed to uncover hidden and tacit requirements. policies, calculations, sequence of events, limits, and business decisions).

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MindsMapped

JANUARY 5, 2021

The Rise of the Business Analysis Profession and the Emergence of Global Standards. he past decade saw an explosion in demand for Business Analysts, where data-focused companies were still relatively new, analytics were not as commonly used and technology were not advancing at such an exponential rate as it currently is.

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Agilemania

MARCH 3, 2022

They decide what features to build and prioritize the feature that offers the most business value to the customer. The Development Team includes professionals like software developers, architects, programmers, analysts, system admins, QA experts, testers, UI designers, etc. Transparency: Transparency means presenting the fact as it is.

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Bridging the Gap

JANUARY 4, 2024

Today, we meet Terry Mullins, who is currently working as an IT business analyst in the engineering and construction industry. Terry shares his experience in The Business Analysis Blueprint®️ program and how it helped propel him forward in his 30+ year career in the same company. TERRY MULLINS: Well, thanks, Beverly.

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MindsMapped

JULY 21, 2020

Role of a Business Analyst in SDLC. The accelerating pace of technology and business change is hard and comes with significant investment, challenges, and risks. As Business Analysts, we continue to explore opportunities to identify how our client and corresponding technology capabilities can continually evolve.

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The Uncommon League

MAY 19, 2020

Customers play a key role in product development, especially when using the agile management methodology. Agile encourages the customer to be part of the process at every stage. We break down an agile project step by step and look at how to obtain and include critical customer feedback at each instance.

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Userzoom

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Come with me… We asked some of the most respected UX professionals the following question: How do you communicate the value of user research to stakeholders? When a user gives you feedback during an interview, you ask them why they feel or think a certain way. When new to a project or team, conduct key stakeholder interviews.

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Analysts Corner

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

When a business analyst or a product owner is eliciting requirements, there is a shift from eliciting stakeholders’ wishes to discovering better and faster ways to solve stakeholders’ problems. Also, we will see where they fit as well as in the three types of requirements: business , stakeholder and solution.

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Bridging the Gap

JUNE 1, 2022

Today we meet Wendell White, an ACBA and Project Manager, who recently completed The Business Analyst Blueprint® certification program. . What we love about Wendell’s story is that, similar to many course students, he wasn’t aware that he was already performing business analysis work in his work as a project manager.

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Business Bullet

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Grant Wright facilitated a half day workshop at the European Business Analysis conference 2020 on Unleashing the power of visual thinking. I caught up with him after the conference to ask him some questions about how he discovered visual thinking, it’s benefits and tips for giving it a go.

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