IN THIS ISSUE Welcome Catalyze.org Members!!! Catalyze.org has merged with ModernAnalyst.com Featured articles showcased in this issue: > How do Business Analysts operate in your organization? > Why Rulebook Management? > True Systems Analysis? > Agile Requirements: Not an Oxymoron > Webinar: Social Software Delivers Real Business Value Also in this issue: > More Business Analyst Humor > Even more Resources for Business Analysts > New Interview Questions
FEATURED ARTICLES How do Business Analysts operate in your organization? by Joseph Da Silva, Principal Business Analyst, Skandia Business Analysis is a term that covers a wide range of different disciplines, which has grown in scope over the past 10-15 years. BAs can become involved in a variety of different activities, depending on the organization and the particular project that they are working on – these can range from very technical to very business focused activities. So if you're working as a Business Analyst, or working with a Business Analyst, what can you expect? Read more...
Why Rulebook Management? by Ronald Ross, Speaker, AttainingEdge.com Contrary to what you might think, the problem that rulebook management addresses is a relatively simple one. Its solution is relatively simple too. The reason people have a hard time seeing that is because the problem is so big. It’s all around us, everywhere we look – a whole host of trees blinding us to the forest. Read more...
True Systems Analysis? by Tim Bryce, Writer & Management Consultant Regrettably, many of today's Systems Analysts are still glorified programmers in sheep's clothing. I recently came across some job postings under the title, "Systems Analyst," and it occurred to me people still do not know what it means. In the postings I saw things like "seeking a Systems Analyst with 4 - 6 years experience... Candidate must have experience with JAVA and the ATG..." Read more... Agile Requirements: Not an Oxymoron by Ellen Gottesdiener, EBG Consulting, Inc. Adult children. Jumbo shrimp. Seriously funny. I’m sure you recognize these expressions as oxymorons—self-contradictory phrases, often with an ironic meaning. Should we add “agile requirements” to the list? Does agile development fit in with traditional requirements practices? And if so, how? Read more... WEBINARS Social Software Delivers Real Business Value Tuesday, Wednesday, October 6, 2010 Register Now EVENTS Business Analysis Conference Europe (IIBA UK) September 27-29, 2010 - London, UK - More Details Business Analysis Forum: The Official IIBA Conference October 17-21, 2010 - Washington, DC - More Details World Congress for Business Analysts November 8-10, 2010 - Orlando, FL - More Details MORE FROM ModernAnalyst.com More Articles of Interest > Business Analyst ABCs: “B” is for BPMN > Making the Most of Working with your Business Analyst Colleagues > Objective Agility - what does it take to be an Agile company?
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