Imagine a typical project meeting in your organization. Does everyone arrive/login on time? Does everyone stay for the entire meeting? Does everyone ignore incoming calls and e-mails? Does everyone participate, interact, and share ideas? Does everyone stay awake? If...
Last month, I set the stage for a series that describes the BA’s best friends. Each month, using the following questions, I will explore the relationship between the BA and one of their key stakeholders. How does this stakeholder benefit from the BA? What makes a...
Who are a Business Analyst’s best friends? Who would like to be and Why? Who are the people we interact with most on the job? What is it that makes these relationships work and serve our end goal of providing value to the organization? As Business Analysts we...
After several years of experience as a business analyst you begin to see examples of good and bad business analysis everywhere you look: your bank, city hall, the IRS, your grocery store, your cell phone company, etc. We are all end users, customers and consumers. For...
Asking questions during interviews or as part of a structured requirements workshop is commonplace. However, the most important question is one you should be asking yourself: Am I asking the RIGHT questions? Here are a few of my favorite elicitation questions and what...
