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...
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...
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
MARCH 2010
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