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In today’s hyper-connected world, information security is no longer just the domain of IT specialists and cybersecurity professionals. As organizations face an ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats, the role of the Business Analyst (BA) has become increasingly vital in safeguarding sensitiv...
In today’s hyper-connected world, information security is no longer just the domain of IT specialists and cybersecurity professionals. As organizations face an ever-evolving ...
Business analysts must identify external interfaces and the constraints they impose on architecture and detailed designs. Conscientious designers will ensure that all the pieces of...
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Mar 10, 2025
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It isn’t realistic to expect people to serve as business analysts (BAs) without sufficient training, guidance, and experience. The job involves many soft skills that are more people-oriented than technical. An effective BA combines strong communication, facilitation, and interpersonal abilities with technical and business domain knowledge, al...
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I listened to a group of developers who were working in Scrum as they discussed some of the challenges they faced.  The focus of the discussion seemed to be on “Sprint Fatigue”.  They explained that “Sprint Fatigue” was what developed with the constant reiteration and focus on the bi-weekly iteration such that the routine became boring and the bi-weekly results not as fulfilling as they had been at the beginning of the project.

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Business analysts (BAs) are critical in ensuring that security issues are pegged into business processes as early as possible. One of the best methods in eliminating security risks is through threat modelling. It is one of the best strategies for reducing the risks associated during the undertaking of systems operations in a company.

By and large, threat modelling is an effective methodology that analysts can apply to address security risks within business processes. With this technique, BAs can work more effectively with security and development teams to ensure that processes are secure, compliant and well designed.

Feb 17, 2025
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As a business analyst, your role is to act as the compass, steering projects toward their true north. By managing scope, aligning stakeholders, strategizing effectively, mitigating risks, and knowing when to stop, you can ensure that your projects deliver real value without collapsing under the weight of ambition.

The next time you find yourself in a high-pressure project, ask yourself: How much scope does this project truly need? The answer might just be the key to its success.

Feb 10, 2025
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Do we really need a product roadmap? Why? How do we go about creating a product roadmap? What are a few of the best practices? This article sheds light on these 'planning questions' which probably every product team has come across. Especially agile teams. Let's quickly review first what is a product roadmap and then review top three concerns and their solutions when it comes to building it.

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