This article is to provide you with techniques for eliciting requirements by providing step by step instructions to produce a use case model for an IT system. A company intranet will be used throughout to provide examples. Use cases were first used by Ivar Jacobson to describe an amount of work to be done. Use cases break down… Read More »
The purpose of this article is to explain the role of the business analyst in an agile project. Business analysis starts way before implementing the agile methodology process. Before using it to design and develop a IT system there needs to be an understanding of the following business analysis tasks: The problems that need resolving The opportunities and… Read More »
This article sets out some of the attributes that make the agile methodology successful but also explains what lessons can be learnt and applied regardless of the methodology. When providing Agile examples, the approach called SCRUM will be used as it is one of the most popular agile approaches. Refer to the article How to identify the most… Read More »
There are different levels of requirements gathering which need to be conducted at different periods of time during the lifecycle of a project. This article sets out a brief description of each of the type of requirements, why, how this relates to traceability and some examples. Further articles on gathering goals / objectives – How to gather benefits… Read More »
Video guide on the value Business Analysts add to projects and businesses. This builds on a previous article called the value of business analysis to firms. If you are unable to see the YouTube video above, click here.
In this article I interviewed Andy Barnett who is a UML mentor and asked him questions about his background, the benefits of UML, when to use it along with BPMN and user stories, challenges with implementing UML and what is involved with being trained in UML. I know Andy from him being my mentor for around 12 months… Read More »
Scope must be identified at the beginning of a project regardless of the methodology being used. It is to ensure the breadth of the project is agreed before going into any detail. Without doing this it would be impossible to: Plan what is required and by when. Estimate costs. Manage change. Understand whether the project has delivered what… Read More »
Video guide on a technique for improving your communication skills. If you are interested in finding out about your modality at the end of this video or more about this technique then visit the article : Improve communication with stakeholders using NLP If you are unable to see the YouTube video above, click here.
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Common problems The need for business analysis is not recognised The business is accustomed to going straight to the solution and speaking directly with developers. There are no clear job descriptions and roles for business analysts There are no senior representatives supporting the use of business analysis and promoting it Lack of Business Analysis capability No set training… Read More »