March 2010 - Modern Analyst e-Journal - The Business Analysis & Systems Analysis Magazine



Modern Analyst e-Journal: March 2010

ModernAnalyst.com - Business Analyst Community

EDITOR'S NOTE
BA & Agile, CIO's Viewpoint, BA Competencies
Featured articles showcased in this issue:
> The Experts’ Take on Business Analysis and Agile
What is a Business Rule?
> What the CIO Needs: BA’s and Understanding the Stakeholder
> Developing a Competency Model for Business Analysts

BA Events:
> Webinar: Leveraging Requirements Visualization: A Biotechnology Company’s Agile Case Study

Also in this issue:
> More Business Analyst Humor
Even more Resources for Business Analysts
New Interview Questions

- Adrian Marchis, Editor

FEATURED ARTICLES
The Experts’ Take on Business Analysis and Agile
by Jarett Hailes, Business Consultant, Larimar Consulting Inc.
If you ask Business Analysts what they think about ‘Agile’, you’re likely to get a mixed bag of answers... With so many different ideas on what Agile is and how Agile impacts the Business Analysis profession, we decided to talk with leading experts in the Agile field and get their opinions on the subject. These people have been involved in Agile for several years (some prior to its formal inception) and have seen how individuals with traditional titles like Business Analyst or Project Manager fit into Agile teams.
Read more... 

CBAP® Online Study Exam

What is a Business Rule?
by Ronald G. Ross, Featured Speaker, AttainingEdge.com  
For business analysts, understanding decision logic from the perspective of business people is key. For that you need business rules. But when can a rule be considered a business rule, and when not? This article presents five pragmatic tests for knowing when you have identified a true business rule...
Read more...

iRise Software for the Business Analyst - Using Visualization to Get Requirements Right

What the CIO Needs: BA’s and Understanding the Stakeholder
by Peter Giblett, Strategist, Author, Speaker, CIO
In order to do their job effectively a large element of a BA’s time must be spent understanding and managing stakeholders in the project... From a CIO’s viewpoint the skills they look for in a good Business Analyst include an aspect of stakeholder management and an ability to find a path through the likely problem zones. It is important to facilitate an ongoing communication about how the project is progressing.
Read more...  

Developing a Competency Model for Business Analysts
by Adriana Beal, Principal Consultant, 2wtx 
Managers who supervise business analysts, particularly in large companies, frequently struggle with creating a competency model for BAs. What are the key elements to consider? How to structure the various BA levels and titles? How to make sure that the competency model truly reflects business needs?
Read more...  

UPCOMING WEBINARS & EVENTS
Leveraging Requirements Visualization: A Biotechnology Company’s Agile Case Study
Tue, Mar 16, 2010   10:00 AM Pacific (6:00 PM GMT)  Register Now!

MORE FROM ModernAnalyst.com
More Relevant Articles
> More Details on How to Ditch Your Business Rules!
> How to Interview Your Boss
> The 11 Secrets of Business Rules Success
> A Guide to Job Sharing for Business Analysts       

Seven Steps to Mastering Business Analysis      Full Cycle Business Analysis Course

Informative Blog Posts
> Why I Don't Use BPMN
> The Lost Stakeholder Analysis Dimension: Engagement
> Thoughts on Specifying Requirements

Interesting Forum Posts
>
Where to put Reporting requirements?
> Specifying common behaviour across multiple use cases
> Prototyping - experience and tools

Relevant Interview Questions
> What is Active Listening and how can it benefit the business analyst?
> How is the Requirements Management and Communication knowledge area of the BABOK v2.0 defined?
> What is Six Sigma?

Featured JOBs for Business Analysts
> Business Systems Analyst to assist in the development of the vision and strategic business objectives
> Learning Systems Analyst supports the Learning Systems allowing them to effectively offer training programs
> Business Analyst to defines complex information systems solutions to address business needs

iRise Software for the Business Analyst - Using Visualization to Get Requirements Right

MARCH 2010 

Business Analysis Certificate Program (BACP)

Follow Us on Twitter
http://twitter.com/ModernAnalyst

Got a Knack for Writing?
We are always looking for quality content which is relevant or related to business analysis!  Increase your exposure by submitting original articles to be published in the Modern Analyst eJournal.  Send us an e-mail: [email protected] 

BA Webinars
Increase your skills by attending one of our upcoming Web Seminars for business analysts.

Your Thoughts?
Your thoughts, opinions and comments to the editor are welcome and should be sent to: [email protected]

Network with BAs
Looking to network with like-minded professionals involved in Business Analysis?  If  yes, then join ModernAnalyst.com on LinkedIn and Facebook:
Modern Analyst LinkedIn Networking Group

Join Us on Facebook

Business Analyst Humor

    Beware of the PEA (Process Enforcement Agency)

Seven Steps to Mastering Business Analysis


    A Business Analyst’s puzzling annual evaluation

Full Cycle Business Analysis Course

    Business Analysis Training?  

    How new are all those "new" methodologies really?

Did You Know?
Did you know that you can create your own profile at ModernAnalyst.com? Showcase your skills, knowledge, and experience.

Link to Us
If you want to link to ModernAnalyst.com just copy the HTML code from the Link to Us page.

 

ContextWeb w/ VC - 300x250 Medium Rectangle

Do you twitter?: If you want short updates on what's going on in the BA world and at ModernAnalyst.com, simply follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ModernAnalyst



Copyright 2006-2024 by Modern Analyst Media LLC