User stories are simple statements that are used to describe pieces of functionality from a user’s point of view. They are used to represent what the user needs.
A user story is written in a simple and understandable way and … Read the rest
The Agile Manifesto
I gave a brief introduction on the history of the agile methodology in my previous post and I would like to continue the discuss and talk about the Agile Manifesto.
Once a decision was made on the need to create … Read the rest
A brief history on the agile methodology
There are two different types of projects. Some projects are well defined while other projects are unpredictable.
Well defined projects have clear objectives and well defined methods that have been shown to be successful in the past. Examples of such … Read the rest
The Business Process Management perspective : underlying competencies
As the business process management perspective discussion continues, let us review the underlying competencies in this perspective.
Business analysts working in the business process management perspective need to understand the root causes of a problem, analyze why things are being … Read the rest
The Business Process Management perspective : methodologies.
As we continue the discussion on the business process management perspective, let us take a look at the frameworks, methodologies and techniques used in this perspective.
Frameworks: Here are the frameworks that are commonly used in the business process … Read the rest
The Business Process Management perspective : business analysis scope
As we continue the discussion on the business process management perspective, let us look at this perspective from a business analysis point of view.
There are some stakeholders who are important to this perspective and they include :
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The Business Process Management perspective : change scope
The Business Process Management perspective focuses on the distinct aspects of business analysis when it is performed in the context of business process improvement.
The business process management system in the following ways:
- Analyzes how the organization does work to
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
The Business Architecture perspective : knowledge areas
As we conclude the business architectural perspective topic let us look at how this perspective is related to the business analysis knowledge areas.
1 Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring: the business analyst needs to understand the organization’s strategy, operational … Read the rest
The Business Architecture perspective : underlying competencies
There are some underlying competencies that help business analysts working in the business architecture succeed and they include the following:
- The ability to see the big picture.
- A high tolerance for obscurity and unpredictability.
- The ability to convert requirements into