Analysts Corner

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

A reading list for BAs in product teams Many business analysis professionals work in a product setting. Whether you’re collaborating with, or acting as, a product owner, there are product management approaches that are useful for conducting business analysis. I personally love both frameworks.

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Watermark Learning

MAY 28, 2021

Welcome to the second in a series of three blogs in which we discuss Agile Business Analysis. In our previous blog, we talked about what Agile business analysis is and the Agile mindset. Adding Value in Agile Environments. Understanding the Business Need.

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BA Coach

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

BABOK V3 Business Analysis Framework. To fully understand the BABOK V3 business analysis framework, we have to go back to the previous version of the BABOK ® Guide – version 2. The experts first identified all the tasks that a business analyst is responsible for. Strategy Analysis. Solution Evaluation.

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BA Squared

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

We all know how valuable business analysis is to organizations. Problem-solving, change, and decisions are everyone’s business! Yet “business analysis” as a practice, set of skills and techniques goes so much deeper. We need to rethink the idea that business analysis is a phase or a stand-alone service.

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BA Squared

JULY 9, 2020

Business Analysis Skills from 2012 to 2020. In 2012, I stated that the following are the key drivers of business analysis in organizations, and this has NOT changed! Business Agility. Engagement of stakeholders to drive agility and innovation. Innovation. 4) Decomposing the Abstract into Details .

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Training ByteSize

JUNE 25, 2020

Today we’re exploring Agile Business Analysis. Agile Business Analysis an increasingly popular subject and the APMG course, the Agile BA , complements other agile management disciplines such as Agile PM and Scrum. John, can you begin by outlining your experience in Business Analysis?

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BA Coach

AUGUST 31, 2020

The goal of this series is to introduce you to the business analysis framework defined in the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK ® for short) and the organisation behind it: the International Institute of Business Analysis. Strategy analysis. Requirements analysis and design definition.

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Capiro

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Business Analysis. Business analysis concerns the identification and definition of those vital changes, large and small, that all organisations must constantly make in order to: adapt. Roles and Qualifications in Business Analysis. Business Analyst' is a role that performs business analysis.

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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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Capiro

DECEMBER 5, 2023

’ The point of view taken in the post is that of a business analyst, agile team member, or similar role. In the context of business analysis, the product/service is typically an IT system created by an organisation. appeared first on Capiro Business analysis training uk.

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Analysts Corner

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

We’ve also got an attempt at understanding if AI could evolve to dynamically reconfigure business processes and policies in pursuit of better outcomes by continually redesigning itself. Use cases have fallen out of fashion in recent years, being largely replaced by user stories on agile projects. There, I said it, and I’m not sorry.

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The BAWorld

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Agility and flexibility Standardization across the organization Treading – Data Analysis Skills for Business Analysts Why is it essential to use Business Process Modeling Software? The post Business Process Modelling – Definition, Aspects & Advantages appeared first on Business Analysis Blog.

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BA Coach

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

Business Analysis Core Concept Model from IIBA ®. In the previous post we introduced the BABOK ® Guide and the organization behind it: the International Institute of Business Analysis ®. This post is dedicated to basic concepts of the business analysis profession. What is business analysis”, pg.

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Analysts Corner

MARCH 1, 2023

We live in an agile space. Minimalism has many definitions for different people. Now let’s tie this discussion to business analysis work; MVP in particular. The pandemic has taught us even more about it. Now that we have passed through that phase, we are back to acting as if nothing has happened. So what is minimalism?

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Analysts Corner

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The year started strong with a few things happening in the world of business analysis and IT — and we were lucky to have a few very interesting submissions in our corner. A lot of articles on business analysis career development, BA tools & techniques, Agile, AI and Enterprise Architecture this time.

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The BAWorld

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Welcome to our video series on Business Analysis, courtesy of Techcanvass. In this tutorial, we’re here to simplify the world of Business Analysis for you. Let’s dive into the learning journey, where each tutorial gives you the practical knowledge you need for a successful start in Business Analysis.

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Analysts Corner

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

I barely heard about practicing RUP in 2014 because Agile methodologies were on the hype train then (and claimed to be dead soon, too). I could not recommend SWEBOK Guide v3 to start your journey to the requirements engineer or business analysis. I wrote about the ambiguity between business and stakeholder requirements.

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Analysts Corner

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

As argued by Allen Kelly, in “Moving Away from Backlog Driven Development: A New Chapter in Agility?”, The definition of the value of rocks cannot be the sole decision of the Product Owner. The Ceremony That Makes The Analysis Visible To All The “ Crush Meeting ” is a generalization of the regular Backlog Refinement meeting.

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Bridging the Gap

MAY 25, 2023

In this video, you’ll discover: How to define the roles of business analyst and project manager, and the skills required for each role. How business analysis and project management roles differ and overlap. The questions YOU bring to this live event about project management and business analysis.

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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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Analysts Corner

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

You’ve completed all the online training, gained all of the knowledge, are well-versed in all aspects of business analysis, and have done everything in your power to comprehend the so-called BABOK 100 times. the answer would definitely be different for all. I am assuming you are aware about Agile and its different events.

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Analysts Corner

JANUARY 3, 2023

New articles 1) Business analysis tips for effective Product ownership by Nuno Santos It’s not new that a good application of business analysis practices helps Product Owners improve their day-to-day work. It’s been a while and is about time for us to resume the regular digest of stories published in our corner.

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MindsMapped

JULY 22, 2020

I decided to tell him in person t hat evening which happened to be his wedding reception.This day is definitely an unexpected co-incidence and once i got onto the stage I greeted him and opened my offer news to him.He Different BA Roles Definition and Target Role Approach Suggestions. Business Analyst Role – Business Focused.

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Business Analysts

JULY 8, 2020

by Business Analysis (BAPL). A BA Practice makes sense as it will, if done correctly improve business performance. Establishing and maintaining a BA practice within your organisation plays a big part towards driving better business performance through improving product & service delivery to customers. Most definitely!

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Word of Digits

JULY 6, 2020

In our last article , we spoke about the main traits/characteristics an Agile BA must have to be successful in its projects. There is a lot of discussion about business analysis in an AGILE environment and many certification paths and courses have been creating. Become an Agile Business Analyst.

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BA Squared

JUNE 9, 2020

Ask just about any agile team what metrics they track and “velocity” comes out. Additionally, many teams report their velocity increase to leadership claiming agile success! Reframing Velocity for Agile Teams. I’ll start with a baseline definition of Velocity. These are also agile natured principals!

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The BAWorld

OCTOBER 30, 2021

Agile is focused on delivering value and building incremental solutions to capture it. Small focused teams engage directly with the business to plan and execute the work to enable issues to be caught and corrected early before they cause downstream work to be impacted. Scrum Master Vs. Product Owner Vs. Agile Business Analyst.

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Business Analysts

JULY 19, 2023

by Business Analysis, In the last blog in this series, we introduced the concept of Agile Portfolio Management as an effective way of assisting companies in the management of their multiple initiatives. Each value stream delivers one or more solutions that help the enterprise meet its business strategy.

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Analysts Corner

JANUARY 7, 2024

Part 1: Definition, Reasons, Characteristics Replacing Legacy. Part 3: Conversion & Data Mapping In the previous chapters, we focused on a gap we must cover for transitioning from a legacy to a new model definition. The business logic layer is the next challenge to address. Documentation of an ancient business rule.

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Analysts Corner

JULY 13, 2022

In the beginning of projects, there is often uncertainty how to start with actual implementation of software product, especially when using agile framework. It could be that they have some basic education about agile framework, but often they do not have any practical experience in building the sofware product.

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Analysts Corner

JANUARY 26, 2023

As a business analyst, you may have faced these questions during your career. Sometimes the answer is very clear and other times there may not be a definitive answer. A user story is a business analysis artifact that is also user or persona driven. Business analysts facilitate the writing of them collaboratively.

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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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Business Analyst Learnings

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

If you’re ready for socializing and networking or just looking for professional development opportunities, here are some business analysis events to get you started in 2018. BBC 2018 - This event is termed, “Building Business Capability” and is scheduled to hold from November 5 to November 9 2018 in San Antonio, Texas.

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Bridging the Gap

MARCH 5, 2024

On every successful project, you’ll find a business analyst. There are many variations of the business analyst role, and the business analyst job title is used inconsistently. Whether your team is leveraging agile software development practices or more traditional ones, effective business analysis is essential to success.

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Word of Digits

MAY 14, 2020

Ambiguity is even greater, once we talk about Agile: since the role of BA is not even covered within this framework, does it mean that there is no room for it? Let’s have a glance at how BAs play a crucial role within Agile teams. This is one of Agile’s key concepts, and every role presented in this context must be adaptable.

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Business Analysts

JULY 19, 2023

by Business Analysis, In the last blog in this series, we introduced the concept of Agile Portfolio Management as an effective way of assisting companies in the management of their multiple initiatives. Each value stream delivers one or more solutions that help the enterprise meet its business strategy.

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Business Analysts

JUNE 1, 2022

by Business Analysis, To develop valuable software, inevitably, someone needs to understand the business needs and translate them so that someone can materialise it into an executable outcome. The focus for this blog will be on how the Business Analyst supports the role of the Product Owner of software development and delivery.

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