What is a Process?
A process is defined as a series or group of activities that takes input, adds value, and provides output to internal or external customers. Every business has a process, and…
4 Common Agile-Scrum Mistakes and Ways to Avoid Them
The hype surrounding the Agile Manifesto has compelled companies to take on their respective Agile journeys. But despite its simplicity, the Yellow Brick Road to Agile is a challenging one…
The Elements of a User Story in Agile Development
A user story is a brief expression of a feature in a desired capability told from an end-user perspective. The user story approach shifts the focus of the stakeholders from…
Transforming Cultures: The 4 Agile Values Explained
In the field of Development Operations worldwide, “Agile” is more than an industry buzzword. Since the advent of the Agile Manifesto, majority of software companies have adopted Agile as a…
Observation and the Art of Skillfully Breathing down on One’s Neck (Part 2)
In our previous article, we discussed several tips in conducting an Observation. Here we expand the list by adding more tips that will enable you to get the best and…
Observation and the Art of Skillfully Breathing down on One’s Neck (Part 1)
Many people regard their sense of sight among others as one that greatly helps them navigate the world. And it’s no wonder why a lot of business analysts use Observation as…
Requirements Elicitation: How to Handle Difficult Behaviors in a Brainstorming Session (Part 2)
In the previous article, we discussed the power and capability of brainstorming sessions, and how it can be tabled by the most difficult behaviors in a brainstorming session. Here we…
Requirements Elicitation: How to Handle Difficult Behaviors in a Brainstorming Session (Part 1)
Brainstorming sessions can be a melting pot of diverse personalities, and you as the business analyst are inescapably trapped into that baffling interplay of group dynamics, dealing with people whose…
Requirements Elicitation: Interview Dos and Don’ts
Among all requirements elicitation techniques, interviews are arguably the most popular and frequently employed. They rank top in most business analysts’ elicitation techniques toolkit. The Business Analysis Body of Knowledge…
5 Tips to Facilitating Well that Dreaded Elicitation Session
Requirements elicitation may be the least technical facet of business analysis, but it is undoubtedly the cornerstone of the BA practice. In fact, the most common elicitation techniques are borrowed…