Business analysts get cast in many roles on project teams, but one of their most important roles is a customer advocate. Great Business Analysts understand customer needs and provide the voice of the customer to inform priorities and decisions. When the...
The Agile Business Analyst role is still murky for many organizations. But the lack of clarity is a blessing in disguise. It gives BAs an amazing opportunity to advocate for themselves and help leaders understand how to deploy BA skills to serve agile projects. If you...
Last month, I went to the BusinessAgility2017 conference in New York City. The 2-day conference highlighted the benefits and challenges of bringing agility into non-IT environments. The unique format included several sets of 20-minute “TED style” talks with time for...
When I wrote part one of this article series, I wanted to go deeper and have heard from many that deeper is where part 2 needs to go! You’ll see the original six critical BA skills below with additional details and questions to help your team think about how to apply...
Are your user stories effective? Whether you’ve been using user stories for years or you’re just diving in, it’s important to regularly reflect on the value user stories bring to your requirements and delivery process. Take a look at the questions...
