Key Documentation Prepared by Business Analysts
BA Times
JUNE 8, 2024
Documentation is the core part of the business analysis process that provides clarity, standards, and process details that help organizations in decision-making.
The Astroturf Era And The End of Documents?
Timo Elliott
MAY 11, 2023
Large-language models are going to fundamentally change how we create and consume documents in an era where everybody will be getting information via chatbots. Looking to the future, what’s the point of documents? But how will this effect how people create documents that aren’t just about facts, such as marketing materials?
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Effective Code Documentation for Data Science Projects
Dataversity
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Code documentation is a detailed explanation of how the code works. Many developers might […] The post Effective Code Documentation for Data Science Projects appeared first on DATAVERSITY. Many developers might […] The post Effective Code Documentation for Data Science Projects appeared first on DATAVERSITY.
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Turn your specifications into living, digital documentation
BA Times
DECEMBER 8, 2021
This article offers a take on […]. The post Turn your specifications into living, digital documentation appeared first on Business Analyst Articles, Webinars, Templates, Jobs.
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How to Write a Business Requirements Document (BRD)
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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Aerospace Document Management
Argon Digital
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Aerospace Document Management: Choosing the Right Content Management Software When it comes to aerospace document management, it’s imperative to recognize that this industry operates in a highly regulated and complex environment, where precision, compliance, and security are paramount.
Article: Write More, Talk Less: Building Organizational Resilience through Documentation and InnerSource
InfoQ Articles
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Better documentation and knowledge sharing creates transparency that aids onboarding, prevents turnover disruption, and withstands reorganizations.
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Article: The Renaissance of Code Documentation: Introducing Code Walkthrough
InfoQ Articles
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
The Continuous Documentation methodology is a useful paradigm that helps ensure that high-quality documentation is created, maintained, and readily available. Code Walkthroughs take the reader on a “walk” — visiting at least two stations in the code — describe flows and interactions, and often incorporate code snippets.
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The Benefits of Document Management Systems for Your Data
Dataversity
MAY 25, 2021
Modern document management systems offer professionals a host of unique features and have truly begun to revolutionize the office environment. The post The Benefits of Document Management Systems for Your Data appeared first on DATAVERSITY.
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Documenting Acceptance Criteria using process diagrams
Analysts Corner
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
In the previous post , I spoke about documenting user story acceptance criteria using text. In this article, I want to speak about more visual formats for spelling out requirements and acceptance criteria. Overall, we are talking about a full day of work spent on documenting requirements. Then, an idea came to me.
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Article: From Couch to Continuous Documentation: Incorporating Documentation Into the Development Workflow
InfoQ Articles
MARCH 4, 2022
Creating Walkthrough Documentation while practicing Continuous Documentation can address most of the problems that relate to code-related knowledge sharing and management. By Tom Ahi Dror, Eyal Ittah.
Documenting Critical Data Elements
The Data Administration Newsletter
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Many Data Governance or Data Quality programs focus on “critical data elements,” but what are they and what are some key features to document for them? A critical data element is any data element in your organization that has a high impact on your organization’s ability to execute its business strategy.
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Article: Shifting to Continuous Documentation as a New Approach for Code Knowledge
InfoQ Articles
JUNE 3, 2021
Documentation is an important part of code development. However, documentation quickly becomes stale as code changes. Continuous documentation focuses on three principles: continuously verifying documents, documenting when it is most needed, and coupling the documentation to the code. By Omer Rosenbaum.
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From Documentum to Document Management
Argon Digital
AUGUST 11, 2022
While not every business or agency has quite this level of document management overhead, dealing with paper forms and disorganized electronic documents costs time, money, risk, and employee burnout. From a metal cabinet to digital document management. In 1985 the first scanner was invented, and we’ve never looked back.
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The 10 best intelligent document processing (IDP) tools in 2025
Astera
OCTOBER 24, 2024
What if your document processing system could do more than categorize documents and extract data, no matter the format? That’s exactly what you can do with intelligent document processing (IDP) software. In this article, we list down the top 10 IDP tools you should consider going into 2025. The best part? The best part?
Four Reasons to Digitize Your Documents
Dataversity
MARCH 18, 2021
The post Four Reasons to Digitize Your Documents appeared first on DATAVERSITY. In fact, more than 50 percent of digital transformation efforts stalled in 2018. However, the “sit there and wait for the right time” […].
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How to Select the Right Document Management Software
Argon Digital
AUGUST 2, 2023
A Comprehensive Guide to Selecting the Best Document Management Software for Your Business Let’s face it, regardless of how large or small a business is, managing and organizing documents efficiently is essential for every organization. What is Document Management Software?
How AI Is Paving the Way for Smart Documentation Management
Dataversity
JANUARY 4, 2022
Remember the days when we used to stand in a queue to get a copy of a document? When it comes to document management, we surely have come a long way from using physical documents. The post How AI Is Paving the Way for Smart Documentation Management appeared first on DATAVERSITY. Now, everything is […].
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Agile Data Modeling with MySQL Document Store
Agile Connection
JANUARY 10, 2023
In this article, we discuss how MySQL Document Store could be used for agile data modeling. Agile data modeling involves a collaborative, iterative, and incremental approach to data modeling.
Beyond the Buzzword: A New Era of Collaboration or Competition?
BA Times
AUGUST 8, 2024
Our team was tasked with producing a comprehensive set of artifacts and documentation—a process typically spanning an entire week. appeared first on Business Analyst Articles, Webinars, Templates, Jobs. This time, we decided to harness the power of AI to expedite the process.
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Aws Lambda Documentation
Whizlabs
APRIL 15, 2021
AWS Lambda Documentation over the official website of AWS is highlighting the detailed explanations on the definitions, developer guide, API reference, and operations of Lambda. Follow onto this Lambda documentation article and elaborated sections below to get the fundamentals, basics, and in-depth knowledge of Lambda.
Mastering Software Requirements Elicitation and Documentation
Argon Digital
AUGUST 14, 2023
Mastering Software Requirements Elicitation and Documentation for Successful Adoption In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, the process of software selection and adoption has become a crucial decision for businesses aiming to enhance their operations and stay competitive. Learn More About RML® 6.
Top 10 Document Management Software in 2023
CMW Lab Blog
JULY 25, 2023
Effective document management is crucial for businesses and organizations of all sizes in the digital age. With the increasing volume of documents and the need for streamlined collaboration, document management software has become indispensable. Let’s look at the top 10 document management software in 2023.
Best of: 10 Soft Skills You’ll Need To Be A Successful Business Analyst
BA Times
AUGUST 21, 2024
You’ll often be coordinating with stakeholders, running workshops, or presenting documentation to teams. To be a successful BA you’ll […] The post Best of: 10 Soft Skills You’ll Need To Be A Successful Business Analyst appeared first on Business Analyst Articles, Webinars, Templates, Jobs.
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Document Management Software for Manufacturers
Argon Digital
MAY 19, 2023
Exploring the Top 5 Document Management Software Solutions for Manufacturers In today’s digital era, manufacturers face the challenge of efficiently managing large volumes of content, documents, and data while maintaining compliance and enhancing collaboration.
How to build a reliable document management system?
CMW Lab Blog
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
In today’s digital age, the need for efficient document management is paramount. Businesses and organizations generate vast amounts of documents, from invoices and contracts to reports and emails. Managing these documents manually can be time-consuming, error-prone, and costly. What is a Document Management System (DMS)?
Building a Better Developer Documentation Portal
Sisense
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
We talked a lot and in this part of the conversation, we look at why it’s important to take a pure developer-centric approach when building your documentation portal. Moti Granovsky: The developer documentation is the interface with the largest surface area where we as an organization interact with developers. Sisense has good APIs.
Staying Ahead of the Market: Trends in Document Management
CMW Lab Blog
AUGUST 14, 2023
Document management is becoming a critical aspect of any business looking to streamline their workflow and maximize the use of their collected data. Integrating a document management system into one’s business can be tricky but, it’s worth it due to the numerous benefits it can bring. A quick refresh: What is document management?
Mastering Business Analysis: 7 Strategies for Effective Internal Best Practices Sharing in Teams
BA Times
JULY 3, 2024
Here are some essential tips and approaches to facilitate this process: Document and Standardize Processes: […] The post Mastering Business Analysis: 7 Strategies for Effective Internal Best Practices Sharing in Teams appeared first on Business Analyst Articles, Webinars, Templates, Jobs.
Don’t Let Your Software Requirements Die
BA Times
APRIL 11, 2024
Traditionally viewed as static documents to be archived post-project, this perspective neglects their ongoing potential.
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Article: The Unit in Unit Testing
InfoQ Articles
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
In this article, we will focus on how developers should consider using fake objects instead of mock objects, as fake objects offer similar isolation benefits while driving high confidence, clear documentation, and loose coupling between implementation and test code. By Tyson Gern
Analyst’s corner digest #9
Analysts Corner
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
Editor’s choice If you have time for just one article, we recommend you read this. In this article we’ll explore 3 ways to get out the trap of being solution oriented up front to shift more into the problem and needs to get better requirements. > Top stories published in September 2022 Hi there! It’s a big waste of time.
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Building a Knowledge Foundation
Analysts Corner
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Photo by Etienne Girardet on Unsplash Effective documentation is crucial in today’s fast-paced business environment. Yet, for many organizations, documentation remains a challenge — often seen as a tedious afterthought rather than a vital business asset. Documenting everything can be daunting, leading to paralysis.
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Prints, Processes, and Pitfalls: More Than Just Process Design!
BA Times
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
I needed 12 copies of a document printed and spiral bound, and I visited the website of a printing company that we’ve used many times before for such tasks. appeared first on Business Analyst Articles, Webinars, Templates, Jobs. I was recently planning the logistics of an upcoming client workshop.
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What’s The Point of Peer Review?
BA Times
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Sharing our analysis outputs (whether this is documents, models, presentation slides or feature tickets) with other business analysts before they are shared with […] The post What’s The Point of Peer Review? appeared first on Business Analyst Articles, Webinars, Templates, Jobs. What Is Peer Review?
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Data-Driven Companies Leverage OCR for Optimal Data Quality
Smart Data Collective
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
One study by Think With Google shows that marketing leaders are 130% as likely to have a documented data strategy. Optical Character Recognition, or OCR, is a technology for reading documents and extracting data. Optical Character Recognition, or OCR, is a technology for reading documents and extracting data.
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Article: Enhance Your Testing Strategy with Mind Map-Driven Testing
InfoQ Articles
JUNE 16, 2021
This article shares ideas and knowledge about mind maps and shows how they can be used as lean documents to plan, organize, record, present, and report on testing. By Prashant Hegde.
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Business Requirements Document Checklist
Business Bullet
JUNE 14, 2020
Business Requirements Document Checklist. This article focusses on a checklist that can be applied to check the quality of requirements that have been written. It will help the author of a requirements document to be able to self-assess their work to aid the quality of the deliverable. Checks of the Document Structure.
Best of BATimes: BRD Vs FRD
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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Waterfall vs. Agile: A Relative Comparison
BA Times
AUGUST 5, 2021
The merits of Agile versus Waterfall are well documented. This article attempts to provide a visual, relative comparison between: A traditional Waterfall method that […]. This article attempts to provide a visual, relative comparison between: A traditional Waterfall method that […].
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Document management systems — paper vs. digital
Monday
JUNE 21, 2022
However, if you find that your firm leans more toward the paper side of document management, odds are it’s costing you valuable time and money. In this article, we’ll delve more into what document management software is, why law firms need it, and how to choose one for your business. What is document management software?
Complexity Science Terminology Applied to Business Requirements
BA Times
JUNE 28, 2023
Borrowing from the terminology used in the complexity science field, in which systems are classified as Simple, Complicated or Complex, this article provides a short description of these characteristics, and suggests using the same terms, in a different interpretation, in the context of documenting Business Requirements.
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Strong Requirements Lead to Strong Solutions
BA Times
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Strong requirements can be defined as the documented details of a customer request that provide readers a request from the customer point of view. While weak requirements can be defined as documented details of a customer request that do not provide the reader a request […].
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Avoid The “Saying/Doing” Gap
BA Times
AUGUST 10, 2023
For me, I’ll often start with interviews and workshops, using document analysis to gain context […] The post Avoid The “Saying/Doing” Gap appeared first on Business Analyst Articles, Webinars, Templates, Jobs. However, if you’re like me (and most BAs) you probably have a few favorite techniques that you gravitate towards.
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