Action Plan for the Business Analyst – Action Items Separate the categories or requirements in requirements templates. Include assumptions and constraints in requirements documents. Have peers check to determine if…
Action Plan for the Business Analyst – Analysis Activities Specific analysis activities include the following: Context diagramming to ensure that the scope of the change initiative and the boundaries of…
Build vs. Buy: Seven Steps for Analyzing your Project Solutions Build or buy? This is a question that Business Analysts (BA) must ask when determining what will meet the needs…
When you assume… Most of us have been told at some point in our lives that we should not assume things because it makes an ass out of u and…
Throwaway Prototype A throwaway prototype sounds pretty much what it is – you create a “prototype” and when you are done with it you throw it away. For example, you…
Three Simple Questions There are three simple questions that you can ask when you are starting a new project. These questions will help you prepare for the elicitation process and…
Work Product vs. Deliverable What is the difference between a work product and a deliverable? A work product is a report, diagram, or collection of documents used by the business…
What is Scope? Most business analysts have created documents that contained a section called “Scope”. The scope is very important and can often be misused. The scope simply refers to…
BA Quick Tip Approved by the client When working with client requirements, a quick and easy tip for requirements elicitation is to ask the client what they want, record it…
How to Successfully Complete a Project Sometimes it might seem that you are spinning your wheels and getting nowhere on a project. The following list may seem simple but these…
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