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Discover a new approachHow To Write Good User Stories – An Aggregate of User Story Articles
Hint: Start with Pathway 9 to become an expert on Writing Good User Stories. Struggling project? Maybe it’s your user stories! Are you on...
Introducing Pathways – Ready…Set…START!
Getting Started is Half the BAttle Mark Twain has a pretty amazing, and relatable quote about starting something to get ahead. The secret...
BAs and POs: Are You Asking the Right Questions?
Note: This blog post is an update to a previous blog post Five High-Impact Questions Every BA Should Be Using. It's been updated to...
What is a Modern BA?
The Definition of a Modern BA A Modern BA is a BA who leads a group through a problem solving and solution process with the customer/user...
Acceptance Criteria – Is It Your Team’s Pain Point?
I have been hearing from so many Business Analysts, Product Owners, and teams that writing good acceptance criteria is a big challenge!...
The Top 10 Business Analysis Skills For 2020 and Beyond
Business Analysis Skills from 2012 to 2020 In 2012 I wrote a blog for the BA Times on the top 10 skills for BAs. It’s time to see how this...
Agile Teams Need More Than User Stories To Build Great Products
A Tale of Two Teams Let’s take a look at backlog refinement from two approaches: Team A A customer provides the team with feedback on...
Common User Story Mistakes Teams Make and How to Fix Them
An error doesn't become a mistake until you refuse to correct it. John F. Kennedy As a product ownership expert and coach, I see teams...
Velocity & User Stories – Too Many Teams Are Looking At It Wrong!
Velocity - What Does It Really Mean? Ask just about any agile team what metrics they track, and “velocity” comes out. Teams rally around...
The Top Professional Skills Today – How You Can Leverage Them as a Modern BA!
Being a Business Analyst is a great career choice! When you prioritize continuous learning and growth, you will learn skills that will let...
Three Key Differentiators for Business Analysis and Business Data Analytics
Everyone seems to be confused about these terms. Is it Data Analytics, Business Data Analytics, Business Analytics, and Business...
Six Ways Business Analysts Can Be The Bridge Cyber Security Needs
Last weekend was a heatwave in southern California and I spent some time at the beach to cool off. I packed my cooler, grabbed my beach...
Help! I Don’t Have Time To Do Requirements Right…How to Make Smart Choices on Requirements and Prioritize Your Efforts
For most of us, we are adjusting to a new remote work environment. Yet, it seems like as we still have way too much to do! Keeping pace...
Modern BA Ninja – Why You Need to Modernize Your BA Skillset
There is a significant amount of discussion these days about the fixed vs. growth mindset. Whether it's optimizing your health and fitness...
Pandemic Tests Our Leadership Stockpile, Are You Prepared?
Food, check. Water, check. Toilet paper, check. Netflix, check. Computer, check. Remote access, check. Managing from a distance? Um....
Five Simple Tricks to Encourage Participation On Conference Calls – Remote Version
Many if not all of us are taking our projects and jobs remotely, for now at least. It’s more important than ever to watch how you show up...