Business Analyst: Job Title or Role?
Who Does Business Analysis?The End of Business Analysis or a Top Career to Pursue?
Business analysis as a profession might be at risk. Business analysis as a critical function within any organization is a crucial activity that has to be done by someone wearing the BA hat.
One Development Methodology (SDM) Does Not Fit All
Every project is a unique convergence of people, available technology, desired outcomes, and organizational culture. Ergo, those in authority should determine the appropriate SDM based on organizational as well as project factors and all options should be on the table for each project. How does the decision impact the one wearing the BA hat and how can you influence the decision?
Are Business Problems or Opportunities Driving Requirements?
Organizations initiate IT projects either to solve business problems or to seize business opportunities. Recognizing the difference is the challenge.
Strategic, Tactical, and Operational Business Analysis
Strategic, Tactical, and Operational Business Analysis are three distinct levels within an organization. Although they are all called business analysis, there are significant differences in the breadth and depth of the tools and techniques necessary to support each.
Strategic Business Analysis is Done at the Business Planning Level
Strategic Business Analysis (aka “Enterprise Analysis”) applies the tools of techniques germane to business analysis to an entire organization or any subset thereof. It is an essential step in intiating positive change within an organization.
Six Stages in the Evolution of a Business Requirement
Business requirements exist in the wilds of organizations around the world, The challenge is to capture, clarify and confirm them as early as possible.
How Process Models Clarify Requirements
Confucius (or another one of the early Chinese geniuses) is credited with saying that a picture is worth a thousand words.