"So what do you do?"... You are networking, or with family or new friends and someone is bound to ask. This has become a laborious question for so many Business Analysts. It often becomes the running joke and each BA eventually lands on some level of elevator pitch that leaves the curious onlooker befuddled and sidestepping to move into the next topic. But why is explaining the job of a Bubsiness Analyst so tricky and what does that mean for the future of the BA discipline?
As I coach business analysts around the globe, there are 5 common Business Analysis career questions I receive consistently from aspiring and existing BAs and they are:
During a recent open roundtable, industry experts gathered to discuss the advantages of integrating AI and citizen development during times of inflation. These discussions shed light on how AI-powered automation, in the hands of business analysts turned citizen developers, can revolutionize resource management, uncover cost-saving potentials, and foster operational efficiency. The panel also emphasized the significance of citizen development in fostering innovation, agility, and a sense of ownership within the workforce, empowering business analysts to spearhead transformative changes within their organizations.
Software development methodologies are an essential part of the software development process. Custom software development may use various methodologies for managing their daily operations. There are many benefits and drawbacks to using software development methodologies. The primary purpose of methodologies is to provide smooth software development per your project requirements.
There are different methodologies that have been introduced in the market in the last decade. The only intention of introducing these frameworks is to help developers make better software and business projects. However, it’s not possible to get one methodology for each development team. Hence, let’s see some top software development methodologies that are used popularly. Let’s begin then!
With policies and requirements, you’re always on a journey of discovery. The challenge (and the fun) for analysts is knowing the right questions to ask to get at the deep substance. How do you go about interpreting them correctly? What does their analysis involve? Your journey must probe into the very heart of business knowledge, its support, and its communication. Find out all about how-to of ‘pulling the threads’ in this article.
Design Sprints are a 5-day process to create and test new ideas. They can be used to explore new features for an existing product, or test a new product. In this article I will: Describe Design Sprints, Explain the advantages and limitations of Design Sprints, Describe ‘Accelerated Design Sprints’ – which are a more streamlined process, Walkthrough how to run an ‘Accelerated Design Sprint’.
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