Business Analyst as a General Contractor

May 04, 2025

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By adopting the General Contractor mindset and the practices described in this article, you move from “requirements writer” to builder of business value. The next time someone questions the need for a BA, invite them to imagine a skyscraper with no contractor on site. Once they picture t...

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