IN THIS ISSUE Featured articles showcased in this issue: > Data Flow Diagram with Examples & Tips > Business Analysis with Business Rules > Agile vs. Traditional Software Development: Why is the debate still going on? > Putting Systems Analysis “Into Context” using the Context Diagram Also in this issue: > More Business Analyst Humor > Even more Resources for Business Analysts > New Interview Questions
FEATURED ARTICLES Data Flow Diagram with Examples & Tips by Tony Loton - Author & Self-Publisher The Data Flow Diagram (DFD) provides a graphical representation of the flow of data through a system. It shows logically what information is exchanged by our system processes and external interfaces or data stores, but it does not explicitly show when or in what sequence the information is exchanged. Read more...
Business Analysis with Business Rules by Ronald G. Ross & Gladys S.W. Lam, Business Rule Solutions, LLC Continuous change is a central fact of life for business these days. The techniques you use for business analysis must be based on the assumption that business rules will change, often quite rapidly. The best business solution is one that caters to such change, always doing so in the manner friendliest to business people and Business Analysts. Read more...
Agile vs. Traditional Software Development: Why is the debate still going on? by Adriana Beal, MBA In this article I discuss how, in agile projects, too much significance attached to user feedback may create significant risks of schedule and cost overruns, and how the adoption of traditional analysis practices may mitigate such risks. Read more... Putting Systems Analysis “Into Context” using the Context Diagram by Tony Loton - Author & Self-Publisher I often get asked, “How can I get stakeholders to attend my meetings?” or “How can I get stakeholders’ buy-in on the project?” These are complex questions and the easy answer is that you can’t. As BAs and PMs we can’t get anyone to do anything, but we can certainly influence them so that they want to. Read more... EVENTS Business Analysis (BA) Conference 2011 October 30 - November 3, 2011, Fort Lauderdale, FL http://www.buildingbusinesscapability.com/baf/ MORE FROM ModernAnalyst.com More Items of Interest > History Repeats Itself, But It Doesn’t Have To! > Thirteen Elements of Effective Planning > Book: Seven Steps to Mastering Business Analysis
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