Many Business Analyst’s who got their CBAP or CCBA certification with the BABOK version 2 would like to know what has changed in BABOK version 3.
BABOK version 3 was released in April 2015, and it included many changes, some … Read the rest
Category: Business Analysis
Who is a Business Analyst ?
Many people would like to have a clear understanding of who a Business Analyst is and what they do.
The International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) defines business analysis in the BABOK as the practice of enabling change in an … Read the rest
The Healthcare Business Analyst job description
A Healthcare Business Analyst is a Business Analyst who works in the Healthcare industry.
While this specialized Business Analyst job description is very similar to those of other Business Analyst roles, they do have some specialized skill sets and experience.… Read the rest
What is Robotic Process Automation (RPA)?
Robotics Process Automation or RPA as it is commonly known, is a method that is used to automate standardized business processes.
It is the used of workflow automation to automate frequently used processes so that stakeholders are free to do … Read the rest
What is Azure DevOps ?
Azure DevOps or Visual Studio Team Services (VSTS) as it was previously known, is a tool that is by DevOps teams to manage their projects, collaborate on code development, and build and deploy applications.
DevOps is a technique which merges … Read the rest
What is Options Analysis ?
As a Business Analyst, you may find yourself tasked with making recommendations on which solution to chose to fulfil the business need.
But how do you choose the best one ?
Options analysis is the process of evaluating different options … Read the rest
Is this a Business Analysis task ?
Many people get confused about what they really do because while their job title says one thing, their actual responsibilities might include tasks that are traditionally performed in other roles.
It doesn’t help that many organizations have creative job titles … Read the rest
What is SQL ?
I have previously written about the top 5 skills that an IT Business Analyst should have and SQL is one of them.
SQL which is pronounced S-Q-L or sequel stands for Structured Query Language (SQL).
SQL is supported by all … Read the rest
What is Value Stream Mapping ?
Value stream mapping or material and information-flow mapping is a lean technique that is used to analyze, design, and manage the information that is required to move a product to the customer.
Value stream mapping uses different symbols to represent … Read the rest
What is a BurnDown chart ?
A burndown chart is a graphical representation of the rate at which the user stories in an agile project are being completed.
The work that is yet to be completed is shown on a vertical axis (y-axis), while the time … Read the rest