Analysts Corner

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Here are some book recommendations covering everything from the product process and discovery interviews to problem framing and documentation. Extra-list First and foremost, a business analysis professional MUST start with the Agile Extension of the BABoK® and the Guide to Product Ownership Analysis (POA).

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Simplilearn

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

As an increasing number of businesses turn to Agile project management, the demand for Agile coaches is rising. Presenting team members with a range of tools and documentation for implementing Agile methodologies and leaving them to execute the project alone isn't the best approach in this people-centric approach.

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The BAWorld

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

In this blog, we are going to examine – Which are the Documents Prepared by a Business Analyst? Business analysts may prepare or be part of several documents in a project life cycle. So,Which are the Documents Prepared by a Business Analyst in Different Methodologies? Generally, it is part of the project plan.

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Smart Data Collective

JULY 20, 2021

This next-generation integration platform offers the scalability and agility required by businesses. As a standalone product, this software helps professionals with rich sets of spreadsheets, charts and documents. This tool is designed to connect various data sources, enterprise applications and perform analytics and ETL processes.

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Leading Agile

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The term Agile Pillars is just another name for the four core values that were laid out in the Agile Manifesto. The Agile Manifesto Pillars are: Individuals and Interactions over processes and tools. Working software over comprehensive documentation. Agile Transformation Pillars? The 3 Things that Make Agile Work.

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BA Careers

JULY 4, 2024

Creating a Business Requirements Document (BRD) is a crucial step in project management. It outlines the requirements of a business project, ensuring that all stakeholders have a clear understanding of what is needed for success.

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Leading Agile

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

An Agile Transformation Roadmap is all about getting people to change and having that change be sticky. Our Agile Transformation Roadmap, our change model, is all about getting everyone to see what’s possible, creating safety for the people and the business, and building trust at every step of the Transformation.

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BA Careers

MAY 2, 2024

A Comprehensive Guide to Crafting an Effective Business Requirement Document In the dynamic landscape of project management, the significance of a well-defined Business Requirement Document (BRD) cannot be overstated.

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Analysts Corner

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

stuff) The other half is their “ me-time” , working on important documents, presentations, user stories ( JIRA is their best friend ) meeting agendas, sending minutes of meetings, and much more. Understanding a day in the life of a BA depends on whether the project is a Waterfall Project or an Agile Project.

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Smart Data Collective

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Why Smart Companies Are Hiring AI Software Developers In the modern business landscape, agility and adaptability aren’t just buzzwords—they’re essential survival skills. This agility can be crucial, especially if you’re racing against the clock to launch a new product or feature.

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BA Careers

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

A Comprehensive Guide to Prepare FRS Document In software development, creating a Functional Requirements Specification (FRS) document is a crucial step towards ensuring a successful project. The FRS serves as a blueprint that outlines the functional expectations and specifications of a software system.

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Smart Data Collective

JULY 27, 2021

Although misunderstood, technical debt can result in slow performance, reduced agility, sluggish adoption, and the failure to meet business requirements. But while everyone agrees that technical debt is bad, there hasn’t been much discussion regarding exactly how technical debt reduces CRM performance and agility.

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Smart Data Collective

JUNE 29, 2022

It can be leveraged even more effectively with Agile technology. Document digitization is one of the most time-consuming tasks that finance teams face. Based on Optical Character Recognition (OCR), apps like Extracta , and Klippa solve these challenges by converting financial documents into accessible text in minutes.

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Bridging the Gap

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Imagine you are ready to dive deep into a new project, but amidst the sea of information and tasks, you find yourself at a crossroads: What documents should you create to capture those crucial requirements? The path to success lies in understanding the power of documentation. It defines the scope of the project.

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Analysts Corner

DECEMBER 26, 2022

A view from business analysis reference guides It’s not new that a good application of business analysis practices (traditional or agile) helps Product Owners improve their day-to-day work. But also because the job of BAs focused on gathering requirements upfront, and writing heavy documents didn’t make any sense anymore.

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Simplilearn

MAY 12, 2022

As documented by Sandip Roy. Like all managers who reach a point in their lives where they start to think about what next, I was the same.

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Smart Data Collective

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

It is a hassle process that requires copying, scanning, printing, or faxing the documents through poorly configured software. Sometimes, the business may need to print various special documents of different formats and sizes regularly. Become More Agile. Sometimes, these activities are frustrating. Improved Cashflow.

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BA Squared

JUNE 2, 2021

Agile Transformation, Digital Transformation, The Need for Speed, No BA Needed in Scum….What Gone are the days of big upfront analysis, long requirements “phases”, big requirements spec documents, and handing off a requirements document to the development team. What does all this mean to BAs and the “new normal”?

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Analysts Corner

MAY 24, 2023

A typical BA workflow for an agile project When I was trained in Business Analysis, I always tried to join the pieces I had learnt. Hence, this article will walk you through a typical workflow for a BA in an Agile/Scrum project. But I got the fundamental idea when I actually experienced it in my job role.

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BA Coach

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

This final article in our series on Agile Business Analysis principles explores the principle Avoid Waste. Over the course of this series, we’ve examined principles that help business analysts (BAs) align Agile mindset and practices with delivering value, fostering collaboration, and driving continuous improvement. user manuals).

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Analysts Corner

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Nimble vs Agile: why is a unique term not enough? I went to the dictionary to look up the translation and there it was: NIMBL E (adjective) : agile. I went to the dictionary to look up the translation and there it was: NIMBL E (adjective) : agile. working software more than comprehensive documentation.

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BA Squared

JUNE 2, 2021

Hand-offs and dependencies are the impediments to speed, agility, and delivering high quality products that truly deliver value. Turn your meetings into working meetings rather than reviewing documents. Level up your collaboration skills. In order to reduce hand-offs and dependencies we need to collaborate differently!

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BizAcuity

APRIL 1, 2023

Agility for any organization is the ability to stay alert and be prepared to act on any decision almost instantly. Agile software development is a collaborative process between and within project teams with an ingrained set of values and principles for software development. Read more about Lean Software Development here.

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BizAcuity

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Agility for any organization is the ability to stay alert and be prepared to act on any decision almost instantly. Agile software development is a collaborative process between and within project teams with an ingrained set of values and principles for software development. Read more about Lean Software Development here.

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Agile Velocity

MAY 3, 2024

Agile has been shown to shorten time-to-market, increase quality, instill predictability, improve customer satisfaction, and create an overall happier working culture. Agile Transformation involves all levels of the organization and applies Lean-Agile principles to business processes, practices, tools, operations, and culture.

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Analysts Corner

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

For delivery, agile development methods contributed to frequent releases to the market. Sequencing activities may be an output of previously performed elicitation, like observation, interviews, or document analysis, so the further sequencing of user stories and tasks results from the analysis of that information.

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BA Times

APRIL 11, 2024

Traditionally viewed as static documents to be archived post-project, this perspective neglects their ongoing potential. In the realm of software development, the clarity and accuracy of software requirements are pivotal for project success.

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Smart Data Collective

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Documentation. Contract management has also gotten a boost from recent Artificial Intelligence research, introducing the improbable collaboration of MIT engineers and Harvard Law graduates to create agile systems of business document management. Machine learning can be invaluable for conducting these audits.

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BA Times

JANUARY 18, 2023

Documentation is the most important aspect for any BA. The documentation is useful to depict the requirements and the detailed discussion about new features and change request if any. There are many different types of documents that a BA prepares.

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Smart Data Collective

APRIL 23, 2020

What’s more, the ease of software-as-a-service (SaaS) adoption, plus the popularity of web browser-based SaaS interfaces, makes it extremely hard to document. Balance Agility with Insight. A number of organizations are conflicted between the push to agile business practices and their more traditional, fixed IT budgets.

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Cprime

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Like a long and winding mountain road, the journey to agile maturity is neither fast nor straightforward. In this series of articles , we want to share that map: a clear description of what you should expect to see across all five phases of Agile maturity. Phase One – The Agile Team. Agile Training.

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Agilemania

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

One of the biggest challenges in agile project management is determining what tasks are needed to complete a project, how long each should take, and who needs to carry them out. The agile release plan helps in aligning the teams by addressing multiple aspects that can contribute to creative and innovative problem-solving.

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Smart Data Collective

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

SaaS is clever and allows users to preserve data intelligently without risk of data loss; there is no need to send documents for review, systematic folders, and master documents. In the twenty-first century, business is all about agility. SaaS enables several users to work on the same page or module. SaaS challenges.

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Cprime

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The global tech talent shortage is a well-documented and well-known phenomenon at this point. Below, we’ll focus on one specific strategy— Agile training and certification —that can have a profound impact on your organization’s ability to weather the storm while maintaining a competitive edge. Role: Agile Team Facilitation.

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Analysts Corner

MAY 16, 2023

Life is agile, uncertainty and change are constant. For ensuring progress, I always find daily check-ins (agile) very helpful. Using agile ways such as daily check-ins, stand up meetings, and retrospectives helps. They never seem to get tired or bored. I have always tried to remind myself of this as much as I can.

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Smart Data Collective

AUGUST 20, 2021

Document your goals and your investment strategy and hold yourself to your principles. Finally, it’s vital to remain agile. If you want more stable, less stressful, and higher overall returns, it’s worthwhile to stick to a plan and continue making rational, thoughtful decisions – even if you’re freaking out inside. Keep adapting.

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Smart Data Collective

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The documents are edited at a minimal level. If you have decided to localize your software on your own, we suggest that you look for localization management tools and platforms out there that you can use so that it will be easier to manage and you can better implement your agile software development strategy. Have Local User Testers.

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