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

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 does a business analyst actually do ?

Many people perform a lot of tasks which are similar to what business analysts do, but they are not called business analysts.

Some of these people are interested in making a career change into the business analysis field but they … Read the rest

What are business needs ?

All businesses have needs.

These needs can be based on what they need to fulfill their objectives or triggered by some unforeseen event, either way all businesses have needs which have to be fulfilled.

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What is business analysis ?

Business analysis is the act of enabling change in an organization by defining the business needs and recommending solutions that would deliver value to the stakeholders.

Business analysis enables an enterprise to express their needs, the reasons for the change, … Read the rest

CBAP/CCBA preparation questions – Solution Evaluation

The solution analysis knowledge area is used by the business analyst to evaluate the value delivered by a solution and to recommend the removal of constraints for full value realization.

Here are a few sample CBAP/CCBA questions and answers in … Read the rest

How to draw a process flowchart

Congratulations, you have just started your new business analyst job and your supervisor has asked you to analyze a new initiative

You are excited at the prospect of starting the work and happily gather the requirements from the stakeholders.

But … Read the rest

CBAP/CCBA preparation questions – Elicitation

As a business analyst, you have to be able to understand the needs of the business. In order to do this you have to obtain information, we use elicitation and collaborative techniques to do this.

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CBAP/CCBA preparation questions – Requirements LifeCycle Management

The requirements life cycle management knowledge area describes the tasks that are used to manage and maintain requirements and design information throughout the life cycle of the solution.

Here are a few sample CBAP/CCBA questions and answers on that knowledge … Read the rest