Video guide on the value Business Analysts add to projects and businesses. This builds on a previous article called the value of business analysis to firms. If you are unable to see the YouTube video above, click here.
In this article I interviewed Andy Barnett who is a UML mentor and asked him questions about his background, the benefits of UML, when to use it along with BPMN and user stories, challenges with implementing UML and what is involved with being trained in UML. I know Andy from him being my mentor for around 12 months… Read More »
Scope must be identified at the beginning of a project regardless of the methodology being used. It is to ensure the breadth of the project is agreed before going into any detail. Without doing this it would be impossible to: Plan what is required and by when. Estimate costs. Manage change. Understand whether the project has delivered what… Read More »
Video guide on a technique for improving your communication skills. If you are interested in finding out about your modality at the end of this video or more about this technique then visit the article : Improve communication with stakeholders using NLP If you are unable to see the YouTube video above, click here.
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Common problems The need for business analysis is not recognised The business is accustomed to going straight to the solution and speaking directly with developers. There are no clear job descriptions and roles for business analysts There are no senior representatives supporting the use of business analysis and promoting it Lack of Business Analysis capability No set training… Read More »
Introduction The purpose of this article is to provide some introductory guidance on the concept of a multi-level approach to process mapping and where relevant include details on the type of notation that can be used to depict a process flow at different levels. Often as a business analyst you are assigned to a project which involves changes… Read More »
Decide whether being a business analyst would suit you. The type of qualities required are: Communication skills E.g. You need to be able to contact people that you haven’t met before and at different levels of authority and have meetings with them or run workshops. Likeability E.g. You need to be able to get people to want to… Read More »
Introduction As described in the article A comprehensive guide to the major Business Analyst deliverables a BRD contains a catalogue for all of the business requirements, a priority for each and a justification. The purpose of it is to: Gain a consensus and understanding of all of the business requirements in scope for the project Understand which of… Read More »
The previous two articles focused on business analysis activities and documentation. This article sets out the skillsets a business analyst must have as a result. Below sets out 10 of the main skills. Each heading is then broken down into measures to either enable self evaluation if you are a business analyst or the level of skills to… Read More »