Analyst's corner #11
Hi there!
The year started strong with a few things happening in the world of business analysis and IT — and we were lucky to have a few very interesting submissions in our corner. A lot of articles on business analysis career development, BA tools & techniques, Agile, AI and Enterprise Architecture this time. Plus as a bonus some curated lists of books recommended for product managers, BAs, and architects. Enjoy the reading ;)
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1) What is a Business Analyst? — One of the most googled question about BAs, by Bhavini Sapra
When I was conducting extensive study on this fantastic mediator analogy, “The Business Analyst,” I recall having this common and nagging question in the back of my mind????
“What are these group of people, to whom we are referring as Business Analysts”?
And, yes, now I can understand the pain of others who are riding on this same bridge.
2) My 7 tips for becoming a good BA, by Mahi Ismail
Elicitation, documentation, validation, adaptation and stakeholder conflict mitigation are all things I never thought I would get myself into when I decided to shift careers and become a business analyst just over a year ago. Despite working with similar concepts theoretically in academic research, experiencing them in the industry felt extremely unfamiliar.
3) Getting certified as a Business Analyst, by Obi Nwokedi
It is not necessary to be certified as a business analyst in order to work in the field. There are no specific certifications that are required in order to become a business analyst. However, obtaining a certification can be helpful in demonstrating your knowledge and skills in the field, and may make you more attractive to potential employers.
4) Business Analysis 101, by Pragati Sinha
As a business?analyst, I often get questions from young professionals on LinkedIn about breaking into the field. But 8 out of 10 times, they actually are looking for advice on breaking into business?analytics.
Business analyst, systems analyst, BI analyst, process analyst, change manager, and so on. We use these titles almost interchangeably these days.
5) How to keep evolving as a software business analyst?, by Pushkar Anand
I often felt a sense of catching up in the role of a business analyst (BA), a kind of impostor syndrome. Do I know enough about the domain? What do I need to learn more about the technical side of things, or the newer trends and processes? This has often led to some kind of anxiety while searching for a new job or trying for a new role.
6) How to survive a day as a business analyst?, by Bhavini Sapra
You’ve completed all the online training, gained all of the knowledge, are well-versed in all aspects of business analysis, and have done everything in your power to comprehend the so-called BABOK 100 times.
And “Hurrah!” You have been offered a position.
You’ve been working at your new job for almost a month now, and you’re still sitting at your desk wondering, “What should I do?”
7) Project Manager vs Business Analyst — a role mix-up or an identity crisis!, by Bhavini Sapra
I remember, when I almost figured out what a BA actually does, that was also the time where I confused it with a PM role.
And, to be honest, sometimes they both look extremely familiar in their day-to-day activities, which is a pretty frequent scenario for a person who is new to this field.
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Let’s take a closer look at their distinctive jobs before delving further into their similarities and differences.
8) What do business analysts and rockstars have in common?, by Jamie Toyne
Well quite a lot actually. I’m not saying we’ve all got the swagger of Liam Gallagher, or the Ziggy Stardust fashion sense of Bowie. Nor do we all play guitars, or know our way around a recording studio (although some do). And I’d confidently say, none of us are going around with diva-like demands, or are smashing up hotel rooms. Most likely we’ll be littering the walls with post-its, hand-written using Sharpies.
But, there are many aspects of being a rockstar that BAs do share in common. So much so, that at Herd Consulting — we refer to ourselves as a rockstar business analysis consultancy.
Here’s our top 5 reasons to convince you that good business analysis really is rock ’n’ roll.
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??Agile
1) The child and the bike — an Agile story, by Sergiu Pocan
A while ago I was working on a new software project. I had a product owner that was an expert in the business domain. But he never worked with an agile software development team.
I had to explain how the agile process works. I also had to explain that he will get the application in increments that might not look like the end product. At least not at first. But it’s a good thing.
So I went to look for a metaphor to illustrate this.
2) A product owner’s guide to product discovery, by Basak Erdogan
Product discovery is the process of understanding the customers’ problems and needs, and validating the ideas of the product team for solutions before starting development. Hence, it plays an important role in helping product teams to decide what features to prioritize, what to buy and what should be built, while keeping product excellence intact.
Teams can often find themselves in a dilemma: “should we buy a third-party service to have additional functionalities in our product?” or “should we build the service internally ourselves and avoid additional costs?”
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??Artificial Intelligence
Two amazing stories by Fabricio Laguna :
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Thanks folks!
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