Requirements Gathering Workshops for Widely Distributed Teams
Requirements Gathering Workshops Go Virtual – For Real Defining business and stakeholder requirements is tough enough; adding the difficulty of having to deal with different locations and time zones can drive you up the wall. You might have tried web or virtual...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.
Five Rules for Writing Effective User Stories
User stories are a great way of expressing stakeholder requirements. By following a few simple rules, they can become even more powerful.
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.
Requirements Gathering Interviewing Techniques for Business Analysts
Maintaining a list of the questions you need answered is a simple but effective interviewing tool for business analysts.







