Archive for July, 2007

Finding a Home for Business Analysts

Finding a Home for Business Analysts

| July 23, 2007 | 4 Comments

Is the role of business analyst an IT role, a business role, or both? How can the BA role be used to the greatest benefit of the organization?

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Is "Requirements Engineering" a Misnomer?

Is "Requirements Engineering" a Misnomer?

| July 18, 2007 | 3 Comments

When you think of an engineer, hard skills such as the various science and technology disciplines come first to mind. It’s easy to see where one could question whether the BA has a place in the engineering tent, and I actually see that as a positive. In fact, I think that anything that chips away at the conception of business analysis as exclusively IT work is probably a good thing for the future of the BA role.

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Business Analysts: Domain Experts or Generalists?

Business Analysts: Domain Experts or Generalists?

| July 3, 2007 | 16 Comments

Is a BA more or less effective when also an expert in the business and technology domains?

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Recommended Link for July 1st

| July 2, 2007 | 0 Comments

Just linking a good read on communication; particularly conversations. The Practice of Leadership – Blog Archive – Resolving stuck conversations.. – Conversation creates involvement, which generates the commitment. It’s commitment that ensures aligned action and an effective end result. Therefore, getting the conversations right is of critical importance.

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