Random Thoughts of an Analysis Manager on topics relevant to the modern Business Analyst and Systems Analyst. http://www.modernanalyst.com/Community/Blogs/tabid/78/BlogId/1/Default.aspx en-US adrian@ModernAnalyst.com administrator@modernanalyst.com Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:59:20 GMT Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:59:20 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blog RSS Generator Version 3.3.0.16726 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. http://www.modernanalyst.com/Community/Blogs/tabid/78/EntryID/18/Default.aspx adrian@ModernAnalyst.com http://www.modernanalyst.com/Community/Blogs/tabid/78/EntryID/18/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.modernanalyst.com/Default.aspx?tabid=78&EntryID=18 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 18:53:44 GMT 7 http://www.modernanalyst.com/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=18 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! http://www.modernanalyst.com/Community/Blogs/tabid/78/EntryID/16/Default.aspx adrian@ModernAnalyst.com http://www.modernanalyst.com/Community/Blogs/tabid/78/EntryID/16/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.modernanalyst.com/Default.aspx?tabid=78&EntryID=16 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 09:21:36 GMT 8 http://www.modernanalyst.com/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=16 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. http://www.modernanalyst.com/Community/Blogs/tabid/78/EntryID/12/Default.aspx adrian@ModernAnalyst.com http://www.modernanalyst.com/Community/Blogs/tabid/78/EntryID/12/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.modernanalyst.com/Default.aspx?tabid=78&EntryID=12 Thu, 26 Jul 2007 05:53:58 GMT 10 http://www.modernanalyst.com/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=12 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. http://www.modernanalyst.com/Community/Blogs/tabid/78/EntryID/11/Default.aspx adrian@ModernAnalyst.com http://www.modernanalyst.com/Community/Blogs/tabid/78/EntryID/11/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.modernanalyst.com/Default.aspx?tabid=78&EntryID=11 Sun, 08 Jul 2007 22:46:34 GMT 7 http://www.modernanalyst.com/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=11 Developers use developer specific tools, testers use tester specific tools... Why don't business analysts and systems analysts use analyst specific tools? http://www.modernanalyst.com/Community/Blogs/tabid/78/EntryID/10/Default.aspx adrian@ModernAnalyst.com http://www.modernanalyst.com/Community/Blogs/tabid/78/EntryID/10/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.modernanalyst.com/Default.aspx?tabid=78&EntryID=10 Thu, 05 Jul 2007 07:15:57 GMT 2 http://www.modernanalyst.com/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=10 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. http://www.modernanalyst.com/Community/Blogs/tabid/78/EntryID/9/Default.aspx adrian@ModernAnalyst.com http://www.modernanalyst.com/Community/Blogs/tabid/78/EntryID/9/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.modernanalyst.com/Default.aspx?tabid=78&EntryID=9 Sat, 30 Jun 2007 00:35:55 GMT 3 http://www.modernanalyst.com/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=9 Practical tips to help business analysts and systems analyst cope with bad requirements. http://www.modernanalyst.com/Community/Blogs/tabid/78/EntryID/8/Default.aspx adrian@ModernAnalyst.com http://www.modernanalyst.com/Community/Blogs/tabid/78/EntryID/8/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.modernanalyst.com/Default.aspx?tabid=78&EntryID=8 Sun, 24 Jun 2007 06:31:38 GMT 1 http://www.modernanalyst.com/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=8 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! http://www.modernanalyst.com/Community/Blogs/tabid/78/EntryID/7/Default.aspx adrian@ModernAnalyst.com http://www.modernanalyst.com/Community/Blogs/tabid/78/EntryID/7/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.modernanalyst.com/Default.aspx?tabid=78&EntryID=7 Sat, 23 Jun 2007 21:33:29 GMT 5 http://www.modernanalyst.com/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=7 The Systems Analyst role is and will continue to be one of the best careers for a long time. http://www.modernanalyst.com/Community/Blogs/tabid/78/EntryID/6/Default.aspx adrian@ModernAnalyst.com http://www.modernanalyst.com/Community/Blogs/tabid/78/EntryID/6/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.modernanalyst.com/Default.aspx?tabid=78&EntryID=6 Sat, 23 Jun 2007 21:32:54 GMT 0 http://www.modernanalyst.com/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=6 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? http://www.modernanalyst.com/Community/Blogs/tabid/78/EntryID/5/Default.aspx adrian@ModernAnalyst.com http://www.modernanalyst.com/Community/Blogs/tabid/78/EntryID/5/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.modernanalyst.com/Default.aspx?tabid=78&EntryID=5 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 05:11:00 GMT 0 http://www.modernanalyst.com/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=5