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The Top 7 Ways BAs Can Add Value To An Agile Team – A Checklist
If you are like most Business Analysts (BAs) today, you are either on an agile team or know that it is coming soon! Being present on a...
You Think the Scrum Guide Says What? Six Ways to Understand Business Analysis in the Scrum Guide
Debates about the Business Analyst (BA) role in agile are getting more frequent and more intense. Many organization leaders are even...
Modern Requirements – Reality or Virtual Reality
Have you ever found yourself in the middle of a project and thought, there HAS to be a better way? Me too! In my recent travels to...
Four Key Tips for AI and Digital Transformation Analysis
These are more than just digital buzzwords or technical keywords. They are essential to understanding as technology continues to...
Growing Up Agile Vs. Growing Up Waterfall…. Let’s Get Real About What Matters Most!
In my classes I have been increasingly confronted with students who are trying to transition from waterfall to agile, and more and more...
5 Reasons BAs Are Critical To An Agile Team
I am still in disbelief that so many are saying that there is no role for a BA in agile. Are you still fighting this battle too? Though it...
What is Business Analysis?
Good business analysis has a big impact on the bottom line. It’s about making things go smoothly when building or changing products,...
FREE Agile Product Ownership eBook!
Is agile living up to the hype? Many teams want to see better agile results, but can't pinpoint the root cause of their struggles. In many...
Do You Have the Top Skills Companies Need?
If you're ready to tackle a few professional development goals, focus on building in-demand skills. LinkedIn recently published...
Top 7 Things BAs Should Be Doing On An Agile Team
If you are like most BAs today, you are either on an agile team or know that it is coming soon! Here are 7 things you should be...
What are the Best BAs Doing Differently?
What do the best BAs do differently? It's a hot topic I've been discussing with industry leaders who are members of BA-Cube. You may be...
4 Business Analysis Resolutions for 2019
Are you ready to make 2019 your best professional year yet? Commit some time and energy to these four areas and you'll delight your end...
Want Faster Requirements? Build Them Like a Snowman!
“Requirements take too long!” That’s the message I am hearing from organization leaders across the country. That sentiment leads directly...
Kupe’s on Cube!
Want to expand your professional influence or add design thinking techniques to your BA toolbox? Our new BA-Cube expert can help! Kupe...
Is Your Brain Like Concrete or a Caterpillar?
Do you approach your analysis work like concrete or a caterpillar? Your mindset matters in all aspects of project life! You can pour...
What Can Business Analysts Do To Remove Bias In Machine Learning?
Do machines make better decisions than people? This is a question every BA should be pondering and debating. Machine learning and other...