What is BUSINESS Agility?

What is BUSINESS Agility?

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...

Top Six Critical BA Skills For The Future (And Today!) – Part Two

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...
10 Point User Story Evaluation Quiz

10 Point User Story Evaluation Quiz

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...

Top 6 Critical BA Skills For The Future (And Today!) – Part One

As we cruise through the last days of 2016, it’s important to peek in the rear view mirror. Reflecting on the past reveals patterns and trends in our travels that we can use to predict future destinations. When I look in my 2016 review mirror, I gather insights from...
3 Business Analyst Skills that Add Value Every Day!

3 Business Analyst Skills that Add Value Every Day!

Delivering value to the organization and it’s end users is job #1 for all stakeholders and project team members. We know this, but we struggle to apply it. We get wrapped up in the day to day roller coaster of project life. We dart from meeting to meeting and we...