Sep 28, 2025
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Emerging opportunities and responsibilities are presented to business analysts (BAs), offering a chance to bridge the business needs, influence technical design, and provide governance requirements. This further enables the BAs to define, validate, and guide in the process of changing to the adaptiv...
Emerging opportunities and responsibilities are presented to business analysts (BAs), offering a chance to bridge the business needs, influence technical design, and provide govern...
This article explores practical techniques that BAs can apply in large projects: how to prioritize backlogs when competing domains fight for attention, how to bridge Agile with Wat...
Executive leaders, finance teams, and business analysts are living through a transformative moment in which information is no longer a passive record of what happened yesterday; it...

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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 the chaos, they will hand you the hardhat—and the authority—to orchestrate delivery the way only a seasoned GC‑style Business Analyst can.

Apr 27, 2025
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In business analysis, success is not only measured by the projects you complete but by the respect you earn along the way. Institutional respect may give you power, but interpersonal respect gives you influence—and the most successful professionals know how to harness both.

As you continue to advance in your career, remember that the real leaders aren’t just those with the most impressive titles, but those who inspire the deepest respect. By building both forms of respect strategically, you’ll not only advance your career but also create lasting impact in your organization.

Apr 21, 2025
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In today's business world driven by data, companies rely more and more on precise, well-managed, and protected data to stay ahead and meet regulatory requirements. Business analysts (BAs) are crucial in connecting business objectives, data governance plans, and cybersecurity measures. Their ability to comprehend technical and business factors allows them to create data governance strategies that guarantee data quality and availability while also protecting it from changing cybersecurity risks.

Apr 13, 2025
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How do you ask the right question?  Would it surprise you to know that perhaps the best way of asking the right question is to keep your mouth shut and not ask anything at all?

That previous statement might require some explanation.  What I'm talking about here is the pause.  It is the space between your response to someone's question, response  or comment and the space before the next question you are asking or comment you are making.

Apr 06, 2025
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Being a Business Analyst on a healthcare project requires more than just expertise in requirement management; it demands a deep understanding of the regulatory landscape in the target market for medical device release. Compliance with industry standards, such as FDA regulations in the U.S. or MDR in Europe, is critical to ensuring the device meets safety, quality, and legal requirements. A Business Analyst must bridge the gap between technical teams, stakeholders, and regulatory bodies, ensuring that every requirement aligns with market-specific guidelines. This dual responsibility makes their role essential in navigating the complexities of healthcare projects and driving successful product launches.

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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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