EDITOR'S NOTE Agile BA, UI Design, BA Career, SOA and more... Here's another great issue packed with BA-centric articles: > The Work of the Agile Analyst (Part 2) > 6 Usability Considerations for Better UI Design > 12 Things to Fertilize Your Business Analysis Career > Process-Driven SOA BA Events: > Webinar: Lean Business Process Discovery & Implementation > Webinar: Requirements Best Practices from Haworth > World Congress for Business Analysts Also in this issue: > More Business Analyst Humor > Even more Articles & Blog Posts > New Interview Questions - Adrian Marchis, Editor
FEATURED ARTICLES Agile Business Analysis in Flow --The Work of the Agile Analyst (Part 2) by Ellen Gottesdiener, Principal Consultant, EBG Consulting What exactly do BAs do in agile development? How will your activities differ from those of traditional development? Let's take a look at agile business analysis from the perspective of the activities that make up requirements development and management, comparing traditional with agile analysis. Read more...
6 Usability Considerations for Better Mobile UI Design by Brad Botz, Idependent Researcher & Business Analyst Although it may seem obvious that the User Interface (UI) directly impacts usability, and therefore satisfaction, Business Analysts often find themselves focusing on functional requirements to ensure end user satisfaction. Mainly, this is due to the non-functional requirements, like usability, being dictated by existing technology or process within the organization. However... Read more...
12 Things to Fertilize Your Business Analysis Career by Jacqueline Sanders, Senior Consultant, CBAP, PMP "How do I move into the field of Business Analyst?" or "How do I move up within the field of Business Analysis?" This article contains a list of 12 things that will put you in a position to get the BA job opportunities you seek and to excel. Read more... Process-Driven SOA by John Moe, Head of Business Consulting, Alphacourt Much of the current buzz about SOA has been focussed on the technology (inevitably Web Services) or the importance of reusability. However the real value of SOA is in the improvement to processes and ways of working that reflect the alignment of an organisation with its customers and suppliers. Read more... UPCOMING WEBINARS Eliminate BPM Bloat: Lean Business Process Discovery & Implementation For Fast ROI Thu, Sep 17, 2009 10:00 AM Pacific (5:00 PM GMT) Register Now! Requirements Best Practices from Haworth on Creating 'The Agency Within' Wed, Sep 23, 2009 10:00 AM Pacific (5:00 PM GMT) Register Now! EVENTS World Congress for Business Analysts November 16-18, 2009 - Anaheim, CA - More Details IT Leadership Forum November 2-4, 2009 - Phoenix, AZ - More Details MORE FROM ModernAnalyst.com More Informative Articles > The Fusion of Process and Project Management > Detail Process Charts > Eliminating Ambiguity from Your Requirements > Customer Focus in Process Improvement Recent Blog Posts > How to Become a BA & Interview for the Role > I have just completed the CBAP > When a business case is not a business case
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