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Congratulations, You’re Ignorant!

Congratulations, You’re Ignorant!

The more we learn, the more we realize we don’t know.

Patterns and the Evolving Business Analyst

Patterns and the Evolving Business Analyst

Let’s focus on what I consider the capstone to development and “evolution” as an analyst; the ability to learn, recognize and apply patterns.

So, what do you do, exactly?

So, what do you do, exactly?

Business analysts? How many times have you been asked what you do for a living and had to pause to think for a minute about exactly how to describe it?

Business Analysis in an Uncertain Economy

Business Analysis in an Uncertain Economy

Never mind the latest industry report.

It’s Good to be a Business Analyst II

It’s Good to be a Business Analyst II

A recent CIO.com article has piqued the interest of many business analysts.

Finding a Home for Business Analysts

Finding a Home for Business Analysts

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?

Business Analysts: Domain Experts or Generalists?

Business Analysts: Domain Experts or Generalists?

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

Business Analyst Job Description

Business Analyst Job Description

So, what exactly is a Business Analyst? What is the role of the Analyst in the software development lifecycle? If you don’t want to be completely confused, don’t bother trying to get a conclusive definition by just “Googling” it. There are dozens of variations on the BA role depending on the company, and on the software engineering methodology used.