Analysts Corner

DECEMBER 19, 2023

What a year it has been! Tech: integrated knowledge bases, machine learning tips, and a guide to git for a business analyst. A collaborative effort can work only when all parties involved understand what both they and their collaborators need to be successful. Top stories published in November — December 2023 Hi there!

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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

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. Solution : That is where you get in the picture!

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The BAWorld

JANUARY 24, 2024

Getting ready for an experienced Business Analyst interview goes beyond the basics. These questions aim to uncover your know-how, problem-solving skills, and how well you handle real-world business challenges. As a business analyst, how does your typical day look like?

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Analysts Corner

MAY 17, 2023

How to move forward and achieve results in agile software development I’ve seen firsthand how analysis paralysis can derail even the most well-intentioned agile projects. A lack of trust in the agile process. A lack of trust in the agile process. Some business analysts are not comfortable with the agile process.

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Passionate BA

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

The business analysis digest #37 is here! Welcome to the Business Analysis Digest #37, with the best business analysis and related topics articles of August 2023. It also delves into risk management, quality assurance, and the critical role of project documentation. System vs. Solution: What’s the Difference?

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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

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. Another notorious characteristic of legacy systems is outdated or lack of documentation.

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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. This ECBA sample mock test is based on the latest ECBA exam pattern.

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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. But also because the job of BAs focused on gathering requirements upfront, and writing heavy documents didn’t make any sense anymore.

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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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BA Squared

JUNE 2, 2021

Today’s projects are all about getting business results and today’s business results mean creating smart and meaningful customer experiences. Many BAs were formerly business SMEs (subject matter experts) or Programmer Analysts before the Business Analyst role/title became the norm. Why is this important?

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The BAWorld

MAY 16, 2024

Both roles help the business achieve its business goals and objectives. Business Analyst Vs Data Analyst Most businesses today are propelled by data. There are two key roles that are crucial in any organization: Data Analysts and Business Analysts. What do Business Analysts do?

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Argon Digital

JUNE 6, 2022

There are as many ways to do Agile as there are businesses doing Agile. As consultants, we’ve walked the path from Waterfall to Agile with many clients, and there are some common challenges and misconceptions about how work should be planned, organized, and documented in an Agile environment.

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Business Bullet

JUNE 14, 2020

Business Requirements Document Checklist. It will help the author of a requirements document to be able to self-assess their work to aid the quality of the deliverable. The aim of a business requirements document is to articulate in writing the business requirements for a change or project. 3.

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Smart Data Collective

JULY 27, 2021

Although misunderstood, technical debt can result in slow performance, reduced agility, sluggish adoption, and the failure to meet business requirements. And this has seasoned IT executives wondering what to do with the complex problem of technical debt and how big data can help. What is technical debt anyway?

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The BAWorld

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

This is a functional requirement This is a non-functional requirement This is not a requirement for a system This is a constraint for the system A Business Analyst has joined a project under maintenance and found that there is no requirements register to maintain requirements. What kind of action is taken by Ben?

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Watermark Learning

MAY 21, 2021

In today’s blog, we will take a few minutes to introduce the topic of conducting business analysis in an Agile environment, including what it is, the agile BA mindset, and the 7 principles of Agile business analysis. Business Analysis in an Agile World. What is Agile Business Analysis?

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Analysts Corner

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

> Keep reading… 2) Business process modelling: key elements by Igor Arkhipov Modelling a business process often becomes one of the key steps of a business analyst’s job. We’ll cover what they are in this article. > But in our corner this is usually the busiest time.

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Analysts Corner

MARCH 12, 2023

Welcome to another edition of Analyst’s corner digest. One of the articles will come back to the topic of the meaning of agility. Is Agile the right thing to pursue? What is the difference between agile organisations and nimble organisations? Top stories published in Feb— Mar 2023 Hi there! And is important at all?

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Analysts Corner

APRIL 26, 2023

Touch wood ;) This month was big on advancements in AI, and it is reflected by our authors exploring topics like “can AI help with business rules and non-functional requirements?” It’s going to revolutionize the use of technology, but not necessarily about what people are looking at right now. and “will AI replace humans?”.

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Analysts Corner

MAY 8, 2023

These are the ones you can target first, no doubt the list is endless Photo by Dan Cristian Pădureț on Unsplash When I completed my training, I was quite confident with the theoretical knowledge that I got, but what I left with was this huge list of tools that a business analyst can use. This is Microsoft Excel.

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Vitality Chicago

APRIL 29, 2022

Agile ways have become mainstream for software and technology teams. What about those traditional teams and departments that aren’t building high-tech solutions? The ones that support customers, make the sales that keep the company afloat as well as everyone else who supports the business? Absolutely! Short Daily Meeting.

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Analysts Corner

APRIL 12, 2023

Many of us business analysts might have been through this feeling in our lives. I write long business requirements documents (popular by the acronym BRD), which are quite boring, and no one actually wants to read. Even by luck or chance, if the document gets done and is out for review, the reviews are never ending.

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Business Analysis Knowledge Share

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Is a Business Analyst Vital in All Phases of a Project Lifecycle? In today’s fast-paced business environment, the role of a business analyst (BA) is often misunderstood or underestimated. Check out this article on Product Management, Product Ownership and Business Analysis. HealthCare Inc.

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BA Careers

JANUARY 5, 2024

A Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) is a tool used in project management and software development to ensure that all requirements are identified, documented, and fulfilled throughout the project lifecycle.

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Business Analyst Learnings

JULY 18, 2019

I tend to describe the agile approach as a way of working; A targeted way of working that allows us to make changes, respond to customers’ needs and manage uncertainty with minimal delays, and without needing to wade through “red tape”. This mental shift comes with implicit obligations of adopting new ways of working.

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Bridging the Gap

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

One of the most frustrating challenges on a project is when the developers build a solution that everyone thought the business signed off on only to have significant changes surface during testing or even after deployment. It’s more important, though, to focus on what that signoff actually represents, and that is buy-in.

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Analysts Corner

JANUARY 26, 2023

What if I choose one method over the other? As a business analyst, you may have faced these questions during your career. What is a use case? What is a user story? A user story is a business analysis artifact that is also user or persona driven. Which one to use? Which one to use when? Which one is better?

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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. In today’s blog, we will take some time to cover business analysis skills that can be leveraged in an Agile Environment.

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Agilemania

JANUARY 10, 2023

Agile testing is a method of testing that aligns with the guidelines and principles of agile software development. Unlike the Waterfall process, Agile Testing may begin right away with continuous integration of development and testing. What are The Agile Testing Approaches? Types of Agile Methodologies.

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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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Argon Digital

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Using Agile Principles in Workflow Automation. This case study will demonstrate that Agile principles can be used to deliver complex workflow automation iteratively. Taking this approach delivers business value immediately , dramatically reduces project risk , cuts overall deployment cost s , and ensures user adoption. .

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Business Analysts

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Success today requires the agility and drive to constantly rethink, reinvigorate, react, and reinvent. As we are entering the 5 th Industrial revolution, the age of software, we can see that business agility and software engineering excellence are paramount for organisational success. by Tim Coventry, CBAP. Bill Gates.

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Analysts Corner

JANUARY 15, 2023

My 7 tips for becoming a good BA Elicitation, documentation, validation, adaptation and stakeholder conflict mitigation are all things I never thought I would get myself into when I decided to shift careers and become a business analyst just over a year ago. Alright, enough about me now. Let’s get to it!

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Managed Agile

MARCH 16, 2020

Many people are aware of my Agile Project Management training which has been primarily designed for project managers. Many people are aware of my Agile Project Management training which has been primarily designed for project managers. What Are These New Challenges? Why Is This Training Important?

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Business Analysts

JANUARY 17, 2024

by Business Analysis, The Art of Knowing Your Audience In the dynamic realm of business analysis, effective communication stands as the cornerstone of success. Carkenord’s book, “Seven Steps to Mastering Business Analysis,” Chapter 2 dives deep into the importance of knowing your audience. In Barbara A.

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