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Why I’ve been quiet for a while (and what’s next)
Read the article →: Why I’ve been quiet for a while (and what’s next)I started the Practical Analyst blog in 2007. Back then, “data-driven decision making” was still a novel phrase. Business analysts were fighting for a seat at the table. “Agile” was mostly a…
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There’s a rhythm to effective solution definition, and it goes something like this: Elicitation. Analysis. Specification. Validation. Management. (EASVM, for short.)
Not the catchiest acronym or mnemonic, but a practical way to think about the full lifecycle of solution discovery and definition.
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Tweets of the Week – 20180713
This thread/narrative on agile planning and story points was entertaining, and thought provoking. This thread is just he beginning. Be sure to read it…
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On the Essence of Business Analysis
I recently had the opportunity to talk shop with Dave Saboe, who runs the Mastering Business Analysis website and accompanying podcast. The topic of…
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The Real Value of Visuals in Solution Delivery – A Reprise
The process of collaborative creation; of drawing and deliberating and rationalizing potential paths together until we reach an agreed upon “best way forward” provides…
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Hippocrates on Clarity of Language
Apparently, even back in Hippocrates’ day (approximately 450 BC), business professionals had a tendency to confuse their stakeholders with acronyms, jargon, and odd colloquialisms,…
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The Book, The Movie, and the Business Document
Communication using only words – whether verbal or written – leaves much to the imagination. Which is part of the appeal when it comes…
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Interview with Ryland Leyton, author of “The Agile Business Analyst”
Ryland Leyton recently released his book, The Agile Business Analyst: Moving from Waterfall to Agile. Over the years, Ryland has provided training and mentoring…
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