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Posted: Thursday, November 08, 2007
Categories: Career as a Business Systems Analyst, Getting Started as a Business Systems Analyst

Business Analysis is a straightforward process of analysing business change requirements. Why, then, are there so many methods, approaches, techniques and tools for doing what is – essentially – the same job? In order to understand this, we need to rewind a bit in time to look at where Business Analysis came from, where it currently is and projections for where it will go.

Author: Guy Beauchamp

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What a superb article!
Health warning: this comment written by the author!!!

posted @ Thursday, November 08, 2007 2:13 AM by Guy Beauchamp

This was a realy good article with some excellent ideas. I particularly liked the logical model for requirements.

I also liked the comparison of BA-Architect.

I posted a link from Better Projects

posted @ Tuesday, November 13, 2007 12:08 AM by craigwbrown

very nice article. Gives a clear picture of Archeitect and BA responsibilities

posted @ Wednesday, November 14, 2007 12:43 AM by subac

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