Top Blog Posts for Business Analysts: Week of March 16, 2015

Top Blog Posts for Business AnalystsLooking for some great reads on business analysis? Here is a roundup of the top blog posts I found this week. I hope you find them helpful!

1.How Much Data Is “Too Much”?: Adrian Reed deciphers how much data is really needed to make a decision commitment as a Business Analyst.

2. Do You Face Any of These Challenges As A Business Analyst?: This post by Stephanie Famuyide lists the common challenges that a Business Analyst will face in order to respond accordingly.

3.Good Meetings Create Shared Understanding, Not BRDs!: In this post, Angela Wick encourages and shows BAs the benefit of updating your approach to be more modern, flexible and collaborative.

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Top Blog Posts for Business Analysts: Week of March 2, 2015

BA_weekly_blog_postsLooking for some great reads on business analysis? Here is a roundup of the top blog posts I found this week. I hope you find them helpful!

1. Underlying Competencies: What the IIBA Wants from You : This post from Analyst Coach shows you how to be a successful business analyst through the three categories: “coachingfacilitation, and decision analysis”.

2.Advice for being a BA “Newbie” : Nick Johnson teaches you the do’s and don’ts in your first business analyst role.

3.Business Analysis Best Practices for Enhancements: Yelena Lyaunzon and Diane Donnelly discuss the importance of enhancements for a business analyst and the steps to take to enhance your organization’s processes.

 

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Top Blog Posts for Business Analysts: Week of February 16, 2015

Top Business Analysis blog postsLooking for some great reads on business analysis? Here is a roundup of the top blog posts I found this week. I hope you find them helpful!

  1. Are We Done Yet?…aka ‘Definition of Done’: Ryan Folster answers a tough question: how do you know when you are truly “done” with a project?
  2. What the 2015 Trends Mean for Business Analysis and Project Management: Elizabeth and Richard Larson expand on the seven BA trends they identified at the beginning of the year. How will they affect you and your practice?
  3. 6 Ways Business Analysts Minimize Project Rework: Laura Brandenberg shows how you can avoid as much project rework as possible, but still appreciate the benefits of revision.

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Top Blog Posts for Business Analysts: Week of December 15, 2014

Business Analyst blog posts of the weekLooking for some great reads on business analysis? Here is a roundup of the top blog posts I found this week. I hope you find them helpful!

  1. Business Analyst Job Description: Verticals In Which A Business Analyst Works: This post from Business Analyst Learnings features a clear visual of the tiers of a BA’s responsibilities.
  2. Discussing Data Can Be Scary. Ignoring It Is Terrifying: If your organization implements new IT applications, make sure the data is not overlooked. Adrian Reed reiterates the importance of using data to drive decision-making.
  3. The Three Amigos – BA, QA, and Developer: Ryan Hewitt follows each player in a specification workshop to show how they can work together to get the most out of a feature review.

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Business Analyst Comic: “What Does a BA Do?”

We’re back with a new comic for Business Analysts! We hope you enjoy it!

Episode 2: “What Does a BA Do?”

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