Analysts Corner

MAY 8, 2024

What are red herrings? Implementing low-hanging fruits or quick wins can demonstrate progress and gain stakeholder support, boost team morale, and provide a sense of accomplishment. On the flip side, red herrings pose challenges if not managed carefully. The finish line is in sight.

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Smart Data Collective

APRIL 20, 2023

Many companies need to report accurate financial data to keep them accountable to their stakeholders and customers. What is CSRD? The update to sustainability reporting in the EU is meant to provide more transparency for stakeholders and investors, who have a right to know what they’re supporting.

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Simplilearn

JULY 2, 2022

But what does it mean? Agile is an iterative approach to project management that allows you to manage a project by breaking it into several stages, uninterrupted collaboration with stakeholders, team input, and constant develo. Read More.

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Smart Data Collective

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

But organizational change management is a necessary evil. The first step in successful organizational change management is understanding how change happens. Today’s innovative software allows product managers to improve workflow and boost efficiency. Change is often seen as complicated, time-consuming, and expensive.

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Analysts Corner

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

You’ve been working at your new job for almost a month now, and you’re still sitting at your desk wondering, “What should I do?” Oh no, I guess I should first connect with the listed stakeholders, but how should I start? What should I do? ? But… Live a day as a Business Analyst, and you’ll understand what it entails.

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Analysts Corner

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Whether you’re collaborating with, or acting as, a product owner, there are product management approaches that are useful for conducting business analysis. There are other books that provide complementary tools on product management and value-orientation you can read as well, for example Melissa Perri’s “ Escaping the Build Trap ”.

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Analysts Corner

DECEMBER 19, 2023

What a year it has been! There is also a strong focus on using and interpreting data, making data-driven and evidence based decisions and recommendation — but not in isolation from the stakeholders. A collaborative effort can work only when all parties involved understand what both they and their collaborators need to be successful.

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Analysts Corner

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Better communication and collaboration : Business analysts often act as a bridge between the development team and stakeholders, and they play a critical role in ensuring that everyone is working towards the same goals. Improved customer satisfaction : Business analysts are often responsible for gathering customer requirements and feedback.

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Analysts Corner

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

And there is what to compare. A newer generation of IT folks has no idea what it is. Let’s see what v4 has done right compared to v3: Number of references The KA is now 24 pages long and references 29 different sources, Compared to 9 references in v3. I wrote about the ambiguity between business and stakeholder requirements.

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Analysts Corner

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

However, with proactive measures, a clear understanding of common problems, and the right strategies in place, these obstacles can be effectively managed. Effective communication and collaboration between stakeholders are crucial for project success. Regularly validate the requirements with stakeholders to ensure clarity and agreement.

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Analysts Corner

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Also, Product Ownership started being seen as the natural next career step for BAs — just like it was, in the past, that BAs would “evolve” into Project Managers. In the 4-Quadrants of Product Ownership , Business Analysis stands together with Product Management , Project Management , and Leadership.

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Smart Data Collective

AUGUST 30, 2021

In the current economic turbulent times, showing business stakeholders that your knowledge sharing and reusing brings business value works as a driving force for investing in a knowledge management tool. . But, how do you convince stakeholders about the importance of knowledge management? Contributions.

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Analysts Corner

JUNE 24, 2022

When we’re on projects, we are sometimes blindsided by our stakeholders because they aren’t communicating. In this article we’ll explore 3 ideas for how to deal with stakeholder resistance so that you can get the engagement back that you really need: Step 1? When doing this, you’ll discover what’s behind the resistance.

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Simplilearn

JANUARY 21, 2021

What is performance reporting? It’s an important activity in project communication management. It involves collecting and disseminating project information, communicating project progress, utilization of resources, and forecasting future progress and status to various stakeholders, as decided in the communication management plan.

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Analysts Corner

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

However, there is a lot of confusion as to what a business analyst does, and what his/her roles and responsibilities are. These solutions maximize the value delivered by an organization to its stakeholders. According to Salary.com, the average salary of a business analyst is $77,009. The business analyst is a change agent.

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Analysts Corner

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash “Who,” “what,” “why,” “how,” “when,” and “where” are collectively known as the WH questions. Who The users, customers, personas, and other stakeholders involved. Who are the stakeholders involved in the development process? What What the product is about. Let’s dive in.

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Analysts Corner

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

You will see artifacts produced by an AI from instructions and questions that a business analyst would ask his stakeholders. “An What you will see below is a new conversation I had with it to demonstrate its usefulness in a realistic scenario of a BA practice. The bottom line is that repetitive jobs will be replaced by machines.

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Smart Data Collective

AUGUST 31, 2023

What Are The Security And Compliance Considerations Concerning Cloud Adoption Growth? Implement Strong Identity and Access Management (IAM) IAM is a critical component of cloud security. Most cloud service providers (CSPs) should offer encryption services, but organizations must manage their encryption keys to retain control.

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Analysts Corner

MARCH 20, 2023

As such I’ve worked with developers, testers, people in human resources, and project managers in our company to transition them to the role of business analyst. But I recommend reading the other roles as well to gain a better insight into what it means to transition into a BA role. And I would like to share my experience with you.

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Passionate BA

MAY 30, 2023

What is a Context? It is so to ensure that the software product aligns with the needs and requirements of the stakeholders. For example, stakeholders, external systems, dependencies, regulations, and business processes. It works with many factors that affect, are affected by, and provide an understanding of the change.

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Bridging the Gap

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In my experience as a business analyst, manager of business analysts, and now trainer of business analysts, there are certain qualities that set high-performing business analysts apart. These qualities make them highly coveted by managers and pave the way to more career opportunities. Stay tuned and I will share exactly what those are.

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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?”, “what is the biggest breakthrough and future of ChatGTP?”, Welcome to another edition of Analyst’s corner digest. and “will AI replace humans?”. Interesting times!

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Agile Velocity

MAY 3, 2024

Lack of Business Engagement Agile Transformations require active engagement and support from business stakeholders. Agile Transformation: Agile Transformation refers to the process of transitioning an organization from traditional, hierarchical, and rigid ways of working to Agile methodologies and practices.

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The BAWorld

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

He arranges a session with all relevant stakeholders to gather the requirements. Implementation Subject Matter Expert Domain Subject Matter Expert Solution Architect Project Manager As complexity and risk increase or decrease, the nature and scope of business analysis work can be altered and reflected in the business analysis approach.

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The BAWorld

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Whether you’re just curious about what a Business Analyst does, trying to figure out how software development works, or looking to boost your skills for the future, these tutorials are made just for you. Tutorial III: What are the Roles and Responsibilities of a Business Analyst? What is Business Analysis?

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Bridging the Gap

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

As a business analyst, you can provide tremendous value by not only getting sign off on the requirements, but also getting buy in from stakeholders about what the solution needs to do and how it fits into their workflow before development even begins. Engaging stakeholders is a critical piece to streamlining your sign off process.

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Business Analysis Knowledge Share

OCTOBER 18, 2023

What are the core elements that must be included to ensure it is comprehensive and useful? How can it be customized to cater to the specific needs of different stakeholders? Also, the skills required to manage and interpret the data effectively should not be underestimated. What Should a Financial Dashboard Include?

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Watermark Learning

OCTOBER 23, 2023

What is the BABOK® Guide? What Is a Skill, A Competency, and an Underlying Competency? What Is a Skill? For example, you may have the skill of time management, requirements management, or written communication. A skill can be people-centric or technology-centric and enhance what the professional brings to the job.

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Business Analysis Knowledge Share

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In the world of project management and software development, understanding the needs and requirements of a project is paramount. What are examples of Elicitation requirements Techniques? By conducting one-on-one interviews with stakeholders, you can dive deep into individual perspectives and gather detailed requirements.

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Roman Pichler

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] Leading as the Person in Charge of the Product When you hear the term leadership , you might first and foremost think of a senior manager like the head of product, Director of Product Management, VP of Product, or Chief Product Officer.[ Instead, it must be earned.

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Cprime

MARCH 7, 2024

Why Agile transformations Fail FAQs addressed in this article: What is the primary reason Agile transformations fail? Why is management support important in Agile adoption? Why is management support important in Agile adoption? Educating all stakeholders about Agile principles and practices is essential for successful adoption.

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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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Business Analysis Knowledge Share

OCTOBER 26, 2023

To create effective reports, it’s crucial to elicit clear and comprehensive reporting requirements from the business stakeholders. However, to create reports that truly serve their purpose, you need to start with a clear understanding of what the business requires. To identify them, consider the following: 1.1.

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Bridging the Gap

MARCH 5, 2024

They may not have the business analyst job title , and they may not even be aware they are doing business analysis work, but someone is ensuring the right problem is being solved, that everyone understands the problem and solution in detail and is on the same page about what the software is going to do, and how that achieves the business objectives.

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Roman Pichler

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Product success is not something you can achieve on your own as a product manager or Scrum product owner. Instead, you rely on the contributions and the support of the key stakeholders , the development team members, and possibly other product people who help you manage a large product.

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Business Analysis Knowledge Share

OCTOBER 20, 2023

As a business analyst, you play a crucial role in identifying, assessing, and managing risks that can impact your organization’s objectives. To do this effectively, consider the following strategies: Conduct Thorough Stakeholder Interviews Conducting in-depth interviews with stakeholders is an excellent starting point.

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Business Analysis Knowledge Share

OCTOBER 6, 2023

What are the core elements that must be included to ensure it is comprehensive and useful? How can it be customized to cater to the specific needs of different stakeholders? Also, the skills required to manage and interpret the data effectively should not be underestimated. What Should a Financial Dashboard Include?

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