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This article is a practical case study from my work modernizing financial document collection and I-20 issuance for undergraduate international students at a public university. I’m focusing on the business analysis decisions behind the change: how we uncovered hidden dependencies, clarified ow...
This article is a practical case study from my work modernizing financial document collection and I-20 issuance for undergraduate international students at a public university. I&r...
This article examines how the job of planning the roadmap and choosing which features should be prioritized is being changed by AI agents, according to this story. Instead of going...
This article introduces a new model for risk management that is led by business analysts (BAs). This model builds upon traditional frameworks by incorporating user-center...

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Software development methodologies are an essential part of the software development process. Custom software development may use various methodologies for managing their daily operations. There are many benefits and drawbacks to using software development methodologies. The primary purpose of methodologies is to provide smooth software development per your project requirements.

There are different methodologies that have been introduced in the market in the last decade. The only intention of introducing these frameworks is to help developers make better software and business projects. However, it’s not possible to get one methodology for each development team. Hence, let’s see some top software development methodologies that are used popularly. Let’s begin then!

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With policies and requirements, you’re always on a journey of discovery. The challenge (and the fun) for analysts is knowing the right questions to ask to get at the deep substance. How do you go about interpreting them correctly? What does their analysis involve? Your journey must probe into the very heart of business knowledge, its support, and its communication. Find out all about how-to of ‘pulling the threads’ in this article.

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Design Sprints are a 5-day process to create and test new ideas. They can be used to explore new features for an existing product, or test a new product.  In this article I will: Describe Design Sprints, Explain the advantages and limitations of Design Sprints, Describe ‘Accelerated Design Sprints’ – which are a more streamlined process, Walkthrough how to run an ‘Accelerated Design Sprint’.

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What role can generative artificial intelligence, such as ChatGPT, play in business analysis? Could it interview a stakeholder? How would it deal with a difficult stakeholder? It depends on how well it’s trained.

I set up a scenario with ChatGPT to conduct an interview with a challenging stakeholder. I prepared it with a prompt to prepare for a difficult stakeholder but did not give it any specific objections. A breakdown of the entire prompt follows the interview scenario and transcript below.

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The most crucial thing recent economic turbulences have taught business leaders- is managing risks. From increased geopolitical conflicts to recession fears, how organizations manage risks says a lot about their future.

Although eliminating all vulnerabilities is practically impossible, you can still control some variables and risk factors to ensure your projects do not go off the rails.

Let’s explore some practical tips, tools, and frameworks to help you identify and mitigate risks faster and more effectively.

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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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