A reader asks: Should the BA be responsible for providing design inputs for...
I’m new to the business analyst role (8.5 mos to be exact), and I came across your webinar “6 Mistakes That Lead to Missing Requirements” from Bridging the Gap. During the Q&A portion, a question...
View ArticleIs it possible for a BA to concentrate on both Business Analysis and Business...
A reader asks: Is it possible for a BA to concentrate on both Business Analysis and Business Analytics side by side? In order to have a productive conversation about a topic without getting derailed by...
View ArticleGoal setting: good or bad?
The advice “stop focusing on goals” was popularized in books like How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big: Kind of the Story of My Life by Scott Adams and Four Seconds: All the Time You Need...
View ArticleWhen Visual Models are Better than Textual Requirements (Part I: State Diagrams)
In this series, I show how different visual models can help you create better requirements. If you don’t want to miss the next installments, make sure to follow me on LinkedIn or subscribe to our...
View ArticleWhen Visual Models are Better than Textual Requirements (Part II:...
In this series that starts with Part I (State Diagrams), I show how different visual models can help you create better requirements. If you don’t want to miss the next installments, make sure to follow...
View ArticleWhen Visual Models are Better than Textual Requirements (Part III: User Flow...
Let’s face it, textual requirements are not great at clarifying the sequence of interactions a user has to go through as they try to accomplish a task or achieve desired outcome. Use cases can be a...
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How do you know when a feature customers are asking for is worth building?
One thing I like about digital products is that this kind of product is never finished. Not only they can continue to change over time, change is often critical to keep the product relevant in the...
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A BA asks: when replacing a system, how much do you need to care about the...
A BA asks: During IT project implementations, how easy is it to determine the level of the (AS-IS ) detail required? Do you prefer the solution (TO-BE ) be informed by the AS-IS or rather should it be...
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It’s time for business analysts to add machine learning to their “bag of tricks”
Are you tired of hearing about machine learning and “the artificial intelligence revolution”? Or perhaps...
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The difference between a tactical and a strategic business analyst
When asked to describe their role, many business analysts working on customer-facing software products or internal information systems use terms like “liaison”, “bridge”, “communication line”, and...
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A reader asks: Should the BA be responsible for providing design inputs for...
I’m new to the business analyst role (8.5 mos to be exact), and I came across your webinar “6 Mistakes That Lead to Missing Requirements” from Bridging the Gap. During the Q&A portion, a question...
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Is it possible for a BA to concentrate on both Business Analysis and Business...
A reader asks: Is it possible for a BA to concentrate on both Business Analysis and Business Analytics side by side? In order to have a productive conversation about a topic without getting derailed...
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Goal setting: good or bad?
The advice “stop focusing on goals” was popularized in books like How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big: Kind of the Story of My Life by Scott Adams and Four Seconds: All the Time You...
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When Visual Models are Better than Textual Requirements (Part I: State Diagrams)
In this series, I show how different visual models can help you create better requirements. If you don’t want to miss the next installments, make sure to follow me on LinkedIn or subscribe to our...
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When Visual Models are Better than Textual Requirements (Part II:...
In this series that starts with Part I (State Diagrams), and ends with Part III (User flow diagrams), I show how different visual models can help you create better requirements. If you don’t want to...
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When Visual Models are Better than Textual Requirements (Part III: User Flow...
Let’s face it, textual requirements are not great at clarifying the sequence of interactions a user has to go through as they try to accomplish a task or achieve desired outcome. Use cases can be a...
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Upcoming event in Houston
Jan 9 – For more information, visit the IIBA Houston Chapter website. Presentation Title Digging Deeper: Tested Techniques to Clarify Business Goals and Align Software Requirements with the Corporate...
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How do you know when a feature customers are asking for is worth building?
One thing I like about digital products is that this kind of product is never finished. Not only they can continue to change over time, change is often critical to keep the product relevant in the...
View ArticleUnderstanding the problem: a key step to being an effective problem-solver
Having a clear, understandable problem statement that everybody agrees upon can prevent all sorts of project dysfunction, from stakeholders having a hard time agreeing on requirements and people...
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How do you know when a feature customers are asking for is worth building?
One thing I like about digital products is that this kind of product is never finished. Not only they can continue to change over time, change is often critical to keep the product relevant in the...
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