In association with the
Quick Links: Articles MA Blog Community Blog Templates Books BA Humor Events Jobs Interview Questions RSS Feeds
Community Blog Modern Analyst Blog
Take any area of study and you will always find a quest for the Holy Grail. Business Analysis is no exception. The Holy Grail “du jour” in business analysis seems to be competencies.... The quest for competencies should begin with identifying the various roles that analysts fulfill and the tasks the analysts are expected to perform. Only then will recruiters, trainers, employers, and analysts be able to begin to tackle the question of competencies. Read More »
Read More »
In the larger context of life, it is very clear that negotiation skills are very important and that those that have them are better off than those who don’t. What about in business analysis? Are negotiation skills important? The answer is an emphatic: YES! You bet they are! Read More »
If you are an IT professional in India, thinking of working abroad, you might want to consider a business/systems analyst position. Why? It’s a position in high demand with high earning potential and which can serve as a great foundation for moving up the corporate ladder into management or business operations. Read More »
If you are managing business or systems analysts, trying to identify the skills and competencies required of your analysts is not an easy task. The expectations placed upon the analyst vary widely from organization to organization. The variations are so drastic that the actual title doesn’t not say much about the type of work your analysts do. Read More »
Developers use developer specific tools, testers use tester specific tools... Why don't business analysts and systems analysts use analyst specific tools? Read More »
While it might be difficult to create and maintain system documentation, from the perspective of the business analyst or systems analyst it is a must. Without some decent level of system documentation, the analyst is at the mercy of the developers (the ones who can read the code) in order to determine the "AS-IS" state of a system. Read More »
Practical tips to help business analysts and systems analyst cope with bad requirements. Read More »
When you come across a request from the business side (new requirement, a change in the business process, etc.) which looks suspect or which does not seem to have business value - do you question it? If you are a business analyst, I think you must and you should! Read More »
The Systems Analyst role is and will continue to be one of the best careers for a long time. Read More »
The increase demand for qualified technical talent is real - including business analysts and systems analysts. Shortages of IT professionals are felt all over the world. Should employers do more to address the problem? Read More »
Michael Vinje, an I.T. and software engineering specialist with more than two decades experience, has written an article on 5 Traits of a Successful project. Anyone in charge of business analysts or systems analysts can benefit from understanding these traits. Read More »
Given a specific project with a reasonably defined charter and clear business goals you, the business analyst, set out to elicit and document the detailed business requirements. So when do you stop? How do you know when you are done gathering the requirements? Read More »
One of the traits of the professional business analyst or systems analyst is continuous improvement. This needs to take place in three key areas: technical know-how, business knowledge, and soft skills. Read More »
Advertising Opportunities | Contact Us