4 Things To Consider Before Hiring A Business Analyst For Your Project

May 19, 2019

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I like to compare a business analyst to an architect. While the architect asks questions about design, budget, and personal preferences of a person who wants to build a house; similarly, the business analyst interacts with business owners to know and understand their needs. A business an...

Breaking the Complex Down to Simple

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Arash

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Templates & Aides

Templates & Aides: find and share business analysis templates as well as other useful aides (cheat sheets, posters, reference guides) in our Templates & Aides repository. Here are some examples:
* Requirements Template
* Use Case Template
* BPMN Cheat Sheet