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Discover a new approachA Business Analyst’s Best Friends: The Project Manager
Last month, I set the stage for a series that describes the BA’s best friends. Each month, using the following questions, I will explore...
A Business Analyst’s Lucky 13 Best Friends
Who are a Business Analyst's best friends? Who would like to be and Why? Who are the people we interact with most on the job? What is it...
“I Said My Name is…”
After several years of experience as a business analyst you begin to see examples of good and bad business analysis everywhere you look:...
Six Effective Elicitation Questions to Ask Your Stakeholders
Asking questions during interviews or as part of a structured requirements workshop is commonplace. However, the most important question...
Project and Solution Scope – The Importance of Both
Some big news in my life, I got married in July! In the process of getting married and planning a wedding I found the analogy of the...
The Top 5 Mistakes in Requirements Practices and Documentation
In my work with dozens of organizations improving business analysis practices, the following are the most common themes I see hindering...
Is a Systems Analyst a Business Analyst?
I hear this question and debate all the time! Here are some thoughts for both sides of this epic question of our time in our industry. It...
The Missing Link to BA Competency Development
When I think about what it takes for BAs to be successful, it always comes down to the same thing: Using hard skills and soft skills...
BA Center of Excellence, Competencies, or Best Practices: What Comes First?
Where should an organization focus first? Building a BACoE, understanding the state of business analysis practices as an organization, or...