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Discover the 10 technology and delivery trends Business Analysts can’t ignore in 2026—plus the practical BA skills and templates to apply them in real projects (AI agents, governance, security, provenance, and outcome measurement).
Discover the 10 technology and delivery trends Business Analysts can’t ignore in 2026—plus the practical BA skills and templates to apply them in real projects (AI agen...
Business analysts turn ambiguity into shared understanding—clarifying real needs, shaping solution direction, and aligning stakeholders and delivery teams. This article explo...
2025 didn’t just bring new tools—it exposed weak habits. In this year-end recap, the author of Modern Analyst’s 2025 trends article reflects on what really happen...

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DevOps emphasizes rapid development, continuous integration, and automation, which presents a unique challenge in terms of aligning it with the often more structured and linear process of requirements gathering and documentation. This article discuss this tension between two paradigms and how to harmonize them. In this article, we explore the challenges of harmonizing traditional requirements engineering practices with the dynamic nature of DevOps. By embracing open collaboration, continuous feedback, adaptability, and traceability, DevOps teams can navigate these challenges and pave the way for seamless integration. In the context of DevOps, requirements cannot be static artifacts; they become living entities that evolve in tandem with the software. This article is a reflection on the challenges of integrating RE in DevOps and an exploration of avenues to achieve seamless integration.

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Artificial Intelligence is no more a buzzword, and it has been making waves in the tech industry. We are experiencing AI in our day-to-day life in the form of chatbots, Voice assistants in serving customers' requests, forecasting market trends, detecting possible future ailments, and much more. In recent years, businesses have begun adopting AI to improve their operations and gain a competitive edge. But what does this mean for business analysts and BA jobs? With the rise of AI, will Business Analysts become obsolete, or will it create new opportunities? Let's dive into how artificial intelligence affects business analysis and explore what the future holds for those in this field.

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Our world of communities and groups of people is highly complex. Interactions are fraught with risks. Our technologies (including automobiles and AI) make it only more so. We need real-time, on-the-spot help to guide us through complex activity safely and productively for just about everything we do these days. Actually, we have no choice. Complexity is here to stay. Read how an altogether new view of rules makes a world of difference.

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There are many reasons professionals like yourself want to pursue certifications. Certifications offer several benefits and advantages that can help you advance your career and reach your personal and professional goals. Understanding WHY you want to pursue a professional certification is key. There are some professionals who have certifications but cannot successfully demonstrate the concepts learned in the course or program. This then makes you wonder what was the reasoning behind obtaining the certification in the first place. 

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The COVID-19 pandemic made remote work and virtual teams more popular than ever before. This remote work model seems to be here to stay. According to recent surveys, a high percentage of workers now choose a hybrid work paradigm that involves both remote and in-person work arrangements. It is important to understand its impact on organizations and employees and develop best practices for thriving in this new work paradigm. Successful virtual team collaboration across cultural, organizational, and geographical boundaries requires effective communication that overcomes barriers such as time zone disparities and language barriers. The success of software development projects is dependent on the efficacy of communicating requirements, which can be particularly difficult in virtual teams due to language, culture, and modes of communication. This article aims to examine the prevalent obstacles that arise in requirements communication and suggest potential approaches to improve requirements communication within virtual team settings.

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Templates & Aides

Templates & AidesTemplates & 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

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