Saturday, May 25, 2013
Home

Forums

The Profession
       Snapshot
       Definition
       Roles
          Business Analyst
          Business Process Analyst
          IT Business Analyst
          Requirements Engineer
          Business Systems Analyst
          Systems Analyst
          Data Analyst
          Functional Architect
          Usability/UX Analyst

Community
       The Community
       Forums
       Modern Analyst Blog
       Community Blog
       Events
       Member Profiles
       Analyst Diaries
       Networking Opportunities
       Community Spotlight
       Project Members
       Projects
          Knowledge Appraiser

Resources
       Business Analysis Glossary
       Articles
       News
       Templates
       Books
       Directory
       Business Analyst Humor
       Training Courses
       Organizations

Careers
       Jobs
       Career Forums
       Resume Writing Tips
       Interview Tips
       Interview Questions
       Salary Information

e-Journal

Webinars

About Us
       Let Us Help Your Business
       Advertise With Us
       Contact Us
       Link to Us
       RSS Feeds & Syndication

   Quick Links:   Articles     MA Blog     Community Blog     Templates     Books     BA Humor     Events     Jobs     Interview Questions         RSS Feeds
Community   »   Modern Analyst Blog    

The Modern Analyst Blog for Business Analysts
Community Highlights



Templates & Aides
Find templates and other useful aides for the business analyst.
ModernAnalyst.com LinkedIn Group
Requirements Template

Use Case Template

BPMN Cheat Sheet
Modern Analyst Blog
Recent Posts | Search | Subscribe (RSS)

Entries for June 2007


» The Case for System Documentation AKA “Developer is no longer King”
Article Rating (3004 Views) (0 Comments)
While it might be difficult to create and maintain system documentation, from the perspective of the business analyst or systems analyst it is a must. Without some decent level of system documentation, the analyst is at the mercy of the developers (the ones who can read the code) in order to determine the "AS-IS" state of a system. If you are mana...
Posted by: Adrian M.

» More on how to deal with bad requirements
Article Rating (2374 Views) (0 Comments)
After posting my last entry on questioning suspect requirements, I've read a great piece on the SlickEdit blog titled "How to Design Software With Bad Requirements." Scott offers some practical tips to help developers deal with bad requirements. These also apply very well to business analysts and systems analysts: come up with good us...
Posted by: Adrian M.

» You MUST question business requests
Article Rating (1645 Views) (0 Comments)
When you come across a request from the business side (new requirement, a change in the business process, etc.) which looks suspect or which does not seem to have business value - do you question it?  If you are a business analyst, I think you must and you should! I was reading a Computerworld - Singapore article on Business Intelligence and ...
Posted by: Adrian M.

» Systems Analyst in the list of Best Careers 2007
Article Rating (1890 Views) (0 Comments)
The Systems Analyst role is and will continue to be one of the best careers for a long time. In their “Best Careers 2007” report, US News and World Report lists 25 professions that will continue to grow in demand. With the advent of outsourcing, it is not surprising that the software engineer or web developer professions are NOT on the list....
Posted by: Adrian M.

» Employers should do more to train Business Analysts and Systems Analysts
Article Rating (2198 Views) (0 Comments)
While the Business Systems Analysis line of work is just beginning to be recognized as a profession of its own, the shortage of business analysts and systems analysts continues to get worse. And the shortage is global! Would you believe that India is having a shortage of qualified IT professionals? Well, you better believe it! On June 1...
Posted by: Adrian M.

» 5 Traits of Successful Projects
Article Rating (1575 Views) (0 Comments)
Michael Vinje, an I.T. and software engineering specialist with more than two decades experience, has written an article on 5 Traits of a Successful project. Anyone in charge of business analysts or systems analysts can benefit from understanding and analyzing these traits.  Here is a rather quick summary: 1. Balance demand with cap...
Posted by: Adrian M.

» The Popcorn Way and the Business Analyst
Article Rating (3286 Views) (2 Comments)
Given a specific project with a reasonably defined charter and clear business goals you, the business analyst, set out to elicit and document the detailed business requirements.  So when do you stop?  How do you know when you are done gathering the requirements? The problem: Do you know when you’re done? Given a specific project with a ...
Posted by: Adrian M.
  
Blog Guidelines

» What is the Modern Analyst Blog and what are the Benefits of Contributing?

» Review our Blog Post Guidelines.

» I am looking for the original Modern Analyst blog posts.


Do you twitter?: If you want short updates on what's going on in the BA world and at ModernAnalyst.com, simply follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ModernAnalyst


ModernAnalyst.com LinkedIn Group ModernAnalyst.com on LinkedIn: connect with fellow business analysts in order to develop and expand your professional network.
Learn More...

Browse ALL Books in the Store

 
Privacy Statement  |  Terms Of Use
Copyright 2006-2013 by Modern Analyst Media LLC