Do Your User Stories Have a Happy Ending?
Starting your user story by stating the business goal/objective that you want to achieve simplifies the process of collecting and managing your product backlog.
User Story – Agile Was Just the Beginning
Well-structured, relevant user stories are a business analyst’s best friend whether your organization uses an Agile, Iterative/Spiral, or Waterfall software development approach.
Business Analysis: Where Did We Come From and Where Are We Heading?
What is business analysis about and why do we need more people involved in it?
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.
Is IT Business Analysis an IT Function?
Strategic business analysis is exclusively a busienss function and should be executed by the business community. Tactical business analysis within a project can also be executed by the business community, but the IT group will do it in self-defense if they do not get good requirements from the SMEs. Operational business analysis is generally an IT function.
Who Does Business Analysis in Your Organization?
Business analysis is a skill similar to writing. That means that almost anyone can do it, but doing it well requires knowledge and practice.
The Role of Business Analysts in Modern Organizations Is Evolving
Improving the efficiency of the organizaiton is one of the prime duties of business analysts. To be efficient at their job, they need time to do business analysis – and think..
User Stories Are a Requirements Gathering Technique for Any IT Project
User stories are becoming the preferred structure for expressing what business analysts call “Stakeholder Requirements”. Structuring them properly makes them even more powerful.
How To Write User Stories That Deliver Real Business Value
Online Course: Agile Business Analysis: Getting / Writing Lean Requirements
User Stories: A Collaboration Tool for Business and IT
How to Facilitate Agile Meetings and User Story Workshops
Requirements Gathering with Use Cases for Business Analysts
How to Design, Build, Deploy, and Manage Directed Chatbots
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Business Analyst Skills Test
