Steps to Becoming a Great Business Analyst
Morgan Steps to Becoming a Great Business Analyst While writing a presentation on “tips for becoming a better BA”, I came up with a list of topics that could be used…
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What does the Project Charter consist of?
What does the Project Charter consist of? Have you ever been asked what items make up a project charter? The project charter generally consists of the following six items: 1.…
Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM)
Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) A Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) is a tool used to identify and track requirements throughout a project lifecycle. An RTM can be part of the Business…
Checklists are important
Checklists are important It is important to create a great set of checklists. One checklist that I created will allow a team to check off high-level activities throughout the life…
Communication Plan
Communication Plan A communication plan is a written document that describes the objectives you want to accomplish and to whom and how your objectives will be communicated. Communications can include…
Creating a Business Requirements Document
Creating a Business Requirements Document One of the most important documents that a Business Analyst can create is the Business Requirements Document (BRD). The BRD is a key deliverable in…
BRD – Template 1
BRD Template Business Requirements Documents (BRD) may be the key to many successful projects but there isn’t a one size fits all approach to BRDs. You should be able to…
5 Questions to ask when selecting or customizing a deliverable
5 Questions to ask when selecting or customizing a deliverable When working on a project do you follow a standard set of deliverables for every project or do you create…
Creating Project Documentation
Creating Project Documentation Creating project documentation is not just about filling in the gaps on the project templates. Often BAs have to complete a variety of project deliverables and reports.…
Is Agile right for you?
Is Agile Right for you? The “it” thing in the IT-BA world right now seems to be an interest in using Agile methodology. People hear that being Agile means you…