Note: This blog post is an update to an original post from 2019: It’s getting hot in here! Are you feeling the heat as we move into the second half of the year? Current Scenarios Remote work has given everyone something that used to be lacking, the most valuable...
Getting Started is Half the BAttle Mark Twain has a pretty amazing, and relatable quote about starting something to get ahead. The secret to achieving anything is just the actual act of starting! All too often our project work and demands of others interfere with our...
Note: This blog post is an update to a previous blog post Five High-Impact Questions Every BA Should Be Using. It’s been updated to address how we are working right now. The Current Situation Let’s face it, we are under so much deadline pressure that it...
The Definition of a Modern BA A Modern BA is a BA who leads a group through a problem solving and solution process with the customer/user at the center of the analysis, knowing that all other details will follow. A deeper dive into what constitutes a Modern BA is a...
Business Analysis and Product Ownership is a new role for many, and for those that have been doing it a long time, it has changed! All of the changes in our industry, including technologies, agile, and digital approaches, in addition, to customer-centricity, leaves...
I have been hearing from so many Business Analysts, Product Owners, and teams that writing good acceptance criteria is a big challenge! And, if this resonates with you; you’re not alone! Why is this such a common pain for teams today? I see a lot of mediocre to...