Analysts Corner

APRIL 26, 2023

Hope you are not superstitious, because this is the 13th issue of our digest; and some people somehow have an issue with this number. 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?” Interesting times!

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Analysts Corner

JANUARY 7, 2024

To better understand the topic, I suggest becoming familiar with the previous parts: Replacing Legacy. The business logic layer is the next challenge to address. Legacy systems contain multiple layers of business logic developed throughout the years of operation. Documentation of an ancient business rule.

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Analysts Corner

AUGUST 17, 2022

Because if good documentation “is a love letter you write to your future self” ( Damian Conway ), then no documentation is a trap you set for your future self. Indeed, the art of creating, curating, and preserving quality project, product, and process documentation is facing a crisis in the age of “agile.” Stay agile.

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Timo Elliott

JUNE 19, 2023

should be taking account of in the coming months and years. Here’s the recording and a transcript below: SAP Innovation Evangelist SAP on the top topics SAP Partners should be thinking about. 87% of CEOs say that they’re ready to invest more in digital business and services. The first is composability.

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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. This guide is here to help you prepare for these detailed questions, offering helpful tips and answers.

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Analysts Corner

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

IIBA’s new publication caught the attention of participants and social media during the last Building Business Capability (BBC) Conference. It should also be noted that, because it covers all these different types of items, the rocks have different sizes. In the following figure you can see these stages along the funnel.

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Passionate BA

JULY 3, 2023

The business analysis digest #35 is here! Welcome to the Business Analysis Digest #35, with the best business analysis and related topics articles of the previous weeks. Useful DevTools Tips and Tricks by Patrick Brosset with Smashing Magazine Browser Dev Tools is a great help, even for business analysts!

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Timo Elliott

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Here’s my new overview of SAP, our customers, and technology explaining how SAP solutions can help you become an intelligent, sustainable enterprise — and full of real-world examples of organizations like yours who have already taken the plunge. Our focus is enabling you with the innovation you need to achieve your purpose.

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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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Leading Agile

JULY 3, 2023

But as companies scale, as the market shifts and more parts of the business become software-focused, there’s been an increase in demand for an end-to-end solution to help large organizations build infrastructure around sound technical practices. Join us as we explore these obstacles and how you can overcome them.

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Timo Elliott

JANUARY 5, 2022

They discussed how medium and small sized enterprises should handle the digital transformation, and the concrete roles of Data Protection Officers and Innovation Evangelists during this process. Yves: When you look at Belgium in particular, do you notice some differences between our market and other countries?

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Agilemania

JULY 20, 2022

It’s no secret that SAFe® is the talk of the Agile town these days and there is a huge demand for SAFe® Program Consultants (SPCs) to be catalysts of SAFe® implementation. Why is the SAFe® Program Consultant (SPC) Important? We all know that if you want to change something big, you have to take a difficult path.

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The BAWorld

MARCH 8, 2024

So, this article will tell you about “How to Handle Difficult Stakeholders?” ” If you are wondering who a Stakeholder is and what they do, then to state it simply, a Stakeholder is an individual who has an interest in the success of a Project and hence sponsors or makes an investment in the said Project.

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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. You can listen to these while travelling or even in your leisure time. The Key aspects of this book are: These questions cover a wide range of topics like Agile, Core BA skills, UML, User stories etc. ” etc.

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Agilemania

MAY 3, 2022

Agile product management is the most preferred approach to developing new products, services, or solutions. It should come as no surprise since the Agile adoption rate increased from 37% in 2020 to 86% in 2021. . How does agile adoption start? And, how do you start learning Agile? What Is Agile?

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Bridging the Gap

MARCH 5, 2024

On every successful project, you’ll find a business analyst. So what is a business analyst? And what does a business analyst do? There are many variations of the business analyst role, and the business analyst job title is used inconsistently.

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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. . As a SAFe certified professional, you get to be a part of SAFe transformations.

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Agilemania

MARCH 7, 2022

Scrum is the most popular framework as per the 15th State of Agile Report. As a result, more companies are joining the agile Agile journey, with the agile adoption rate going from 37% in 2020 to 86% in 2021. . Why Become a Professional Scrum Product Owner? How to become PSPO certified?

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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 Analysis Knowledge Share

OCTOBER 24, 2023

In today’s data-driven business landscape, the role of a Business Analyst has evolved significantly. No longer confined to generating reports and analyzing historical data , Business Analysts are now expected to provide strategic insights that can drive decision-making and business growth.

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Business Analysis Knowledge Share

MARCH 4, 2022

Before we delve into understanding the importance of roadmaps in Business Analysis , let’s understand what a roadmap is. A roadmap is a strategic plan or a GPS for the business that defines a goal or desired outcome and includes the major steps or milestones needed to reach it. What is a Roadmap? What a Roadmap is not ….

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The BAWorld

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Business process modelling is one of them, which creates an appropriate workflow for the company by using graphical representations and tools. So, let’s move ahead and understand various aspects and business process modeling techniques in simple words. What is Business Process Modeling? So, what is business process modeling ?

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Argon Digital

AUGUST 11, 2023

This is where the process of defining software requirements becomes invaluable. In this article, we’ll explore why defining software requirements is crucial for businesses engaged in the software selection process and delve into the pivotal roles of business analysts and product managers in this endeavor.

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Agilemania

MARCH 2, 2022

What comes to your mind when you hear the term Product Owner? . If terms like Product development, client interface, and product backlog management strike your mind, then you are on the right track as to what the Product Owner does. . Here are 10 benefits of CSPO that every aspiring Product Owner should know-. Agile Coach .

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The Uncommon League

MARCH 17, 2020

The past decade saw an explosion in demand for business analysts. Since then, however, data analytics has become an integral part of every department in many organizations, moving BAs from their siloed corners. The role of business analyst is constantly evolving along with the way we run our businesses.

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Tableau

OCTOBER 26, 2021

In case you missed them, read the first to hear from Tableau’s own data governance team , and the second to learn how good governance accelerates your Data Culture. Let’s break it down, looking at: What motivates organizations to prioritize becoming data-driven. How does a Data Culture fuel business value? Spencer Czapiewski.

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Tableau

OCTOBER 26, 2021

In case you missed them, read the first to hear from Tableau’s own data governance team , and the second to learn how good governance accelerates your Data Culture. Let’s break it down, looking at: What motivates organizations to prioritize becoming data-driven. How does a Data Culture fuel business value? Spencer Czapiewski.

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Data Pine

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Every day, we see companies, news outlets, researchers, analysts, and more, use graphs and charts to convey information and extract conclusions from it. This is especially valuable in a business context, where data has become a company’s biggest competitive advantage. We know that, technically, a table is different from a chart.

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Agilemania

MARCH 11, 2022

The approach states that one should write “implementation code” only if there is a “failing test case.” A failing test case is written, Enough business code is created, which makes the failing test case pass. Become certified in Test-Driven Development- Enroll in Test-Driven Development (TDD) Training today . Process Of TDD.

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Bridging the Gap

AUGUST 24, 2022

Ask your stakeholders to prioritize requirements and you are likely to hear groans. And that’s why we resist requirements prioritization. If you’ve been told you are “ too business oriented ,” this is an area you want to focus on – helping your stakeholders get clear about their priorities and what is really, truly important.

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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. Thank you so much again.

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Bridging the Gap

MAY 25, 2023

Project Managers and Business Analysts are two roles that are often intertwined and sometimes confused. 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.

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Agilemania

JANUARY 10, 2022

The Scrum is still the most popular framework per the 15th State of Agile Report. However, with the agile adoption rate going from 37% in 2020 to 86% in 2021 , more companies are set to join the bandwagon. . If you’re an aspiring Scrum Master , you will learn what Certified Scrum Master Certification (CSM) is and its benefits. .

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Data Pine

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

That is why we are putting together a series of blog posts that do a deep dive into different types of graphs and charts to help understand what each of them can do for your analytical efforts. That being said, they also have some limitations or challenges that you should be aware of, and below, we will discuss both.

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The BAWorld

DECEMBER 17, 2021

The idea for a new product stems from a gap in an existing market or a problem that the business owner realizes. A product leads to becomes its vision which is nothing but “where” you want to go with the product that you’re planning to build. We diarize all these “WHYs” on an initial Product Backlog.

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Tableau

JUNE 13, 2022

In today’s fast-paced world of competing business priorities, the capacity to enable self-service data analytics with right-sized data governance is key. Data fabrics support data discovery, linkability, quality, and governance, while also assuring agile, trusted information business use at scale. . June 13, 2022 - 7:04pm.

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The BAWorld

DECEMBER 17, 2021

The idea for a new product stems from a gap in an existing market or a problem that the business owner realizes. This article discusses the common product backlog management mistakes to avoid and to help you recognize and fix them. A user story OR a Product Backlog item entails the story behind “why” a user needs something.

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