Business Analyst Tip: Hindsight is 20/20, or The Importance of Reflection
At the conclusion of every project where you are a participant, do you know what went well, went poorly, and what could have been done better? If you don’t, why
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Business Analyst Tip: If Only We Knew What We Know
There is a saying in German business: “If only Siemens knew what Siemens knows, it would be a rich company.” Siemens, of course, is an engineering and electronics powerhouse with
Business Analyst Tip: In your meetings and projects, don’t miss the gorilla
I hate the common phrase “expect the unexpected”. It makes me angry when I hear it, because it defies basic logic. If something is unexpected, there is no way you
Business Analyst Tip: Overload Software Requirements Models with Care
In Learning to Use Visual Requirements Models: Adding Context by “Overloading” the Business Data Diagram, the author tells us how to overload a Business Data Diagram (BDD). One of the main
Business Analyst Tip: Template Usability
Many of us produce document templates using Microsoft Word. In addition to the heavy lifting–the content–you should consider the usability of the templates. My basic approach with templates is that
Business Analyst Tip: The Format Painter
Like many of us, I’ve been known to mumble disparaging remarks about Microsoft under my breath while using their tools. But, I have to say there is at least one thing
Business Analyst Tip: The Value of Internal Reviews for BAs and BA Teams
After working on a lengthy document that has gone through multiple personal reviews, it tends to become harder for me to catch my own mistakes. At ArgonDigital, we have internal
Business Analyst Tip: Typography Resource
Perhaps I shouldn’t admit this, but I learned to type on a typewriter. One of the rules I learned in typing class was to put two spaces after the period
Business Analyst Tip: Using the Business Objectives Model to Survive “The Shark Tank”
In software requirements, the Business Objectives Model is key to delivering value for the business. This software requirements model traces the connection between key problems a business faces and the
Business Analyst Tip: Visualizing Your Completed Document Using Fillers
Whenever I’m in the beginning stages of working on a lengthy requirements document I like to get an idea of how the document will actually look at the end. A
Business Analyst Tip: Working with Overseas Stakeholders
In the past, conducting business overseas was a high-risk enterprise (the map comes from The David Rumsey Map Collection). These days, being based in one region and working with stakeholders
Business Analyst Tip: Writing for Non-Native Speakers
One of David Reinhardt’s tips in Business Analyst Tip: Working with Overseas Stakeholders is that many non-native speakers are more comfortable with written language than with spoken language. I agree. Here
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