Elicitation is just BA jargon for gathering.
The document called the BABOK (see the www.theiiba.org) uses it and since it's publication some of the terms in it have become the standardised language many of us are using. Elicitation is now our jargon for "getting."
Another important early step is planning out how you are going to go about your work. PLanning is important becuase it makes sure you don't mis anything which will cause problems down the line.
Try this as a planning framework;
Thank you for your response Chris. I have read the interview questions. I was just hoping to get more inside about what happens in a JAD session. I am currently interviewing for a BA position and any information will really be heplful.
Thanks,
GC
Thank you very much for your advise Craig!!
Björn,
You have been very helpful to me. I am currently interviewing for a BA position. I have been to two interviews already but they have not been successful. The one thing that I know I am doing wrong is talking about myself. I never know where to start and where to end. I have completed six weeks training in BA but I have no work experience. Since I cannot get an entry level position, I have put two years experience in my resume. For some reason, employers keep contacting me for positions that require five to ten years of experience. For my first interview, they requried a senior BA and I asked my interviewer why he was interested in me and he said that I have a good background; I have two masters degrees (Master of Business Administration and Master of Information Systems Management). I decided to join this forum to learn more. I know that it is not good to lie on the resume but I do not have a choice if not, I will never get the job that I want (please don't judge me :( )
Do you have any advise for me? Let's say I am working as a BA now. What would be the most apprepriate response to give when asked to talk about myself?
Should I concentrate more on one area of BA? Say Requirements gathering?
In my resume I stated that I do a lot of requirements gathering, testing, UAT, RUP methothology, UML, documentation (use case docs, scope docs, etc). I guess my question is, what does a junior business analyst do on a regular basis? How did your first BA job look like?
Thank you,
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I decided to join this forum to learn more. I know that it is not good to lie on the resume but I do not have a choice if not, I will never get the job that I want (please don't judge me :( )
My first suggestion is to remove any false statements you have on your resume. During the interview it can be easily detected that you do not have the experience you claim, and this is probably why you have not done well in your interviews. Once you have established that you are seeking an entry level position, then the focus is moved from talking about your past experience to what you have learned in training and the individual skills you have that would make you a good BA. Review your training materials and think about your personal skill set and how this applies to the BA role.
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