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IN THIS ISSUE
Featured articles showcased in this issue:
>3 Things Every Business Analyst Should Know about Agile
>Planning the Analysis: Work Breakdown Structure andWBS Dictionary
>Working with Crazy Stakeholders
>What BAs can learn from the World Cup in Brazil
Webinar: Agile Best Practices
Webinar: Own the Collaboration Circle to Keep Future Projects on Track
Also inthis issue:
>More Business AnalystHumor
>Even moreResourcesfor Business Analysts
>NewInterview Questions
FEATURED ARTICLES
3 Things Every Business Analyst Should Know about Agile
by Adriana Beal, Product Manager
In the past few years, software development has been shifting more and more from traditional to agile practices. This change impacts how business analysts perform their role. Here are three key aspects of the business analysis work that are different in an agile environment.
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Planning the Analysis: Work Breakdown Structure and WBS Dictionary
byMarkMonteleone, CBAP, PMP, CSM
In order to plan the analysis phase of a project, the business analystidentifies all the analysis tasks and the associated risk, cost, time and resources. The BA then uses this information to develop a schedule for accomplishing the analysis. To assist in this planning, the BA can use a renowned project management tool: the Work Breakdown Structure.
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Working with Crazy Stakeholders
by Don Hussey, Managing Director, Seventh Morning
You come out of a meeting, walk straight into your colleague's office and say, “Wow, that stakeholder is cray-cray.” But the vast majority of them don't fit any clinical definition of crazy. We have to assume that our stakeholders are mostly rational. So what's the problem?
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What BAs can learn from the World Cup in Brazil
byAdriana Beal, Product Manager
The World Cup fever is in full swing, presenting an opportunity for all of us to reflect on some real-life lessons the world of football (soccer) offers to Business Analystsinterested in getting better at their craft..
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WEBINARS & EVENTS
WEBINAR:Agile Best Practices
Sep 18, 2014 -Register Now, Cost: FREE
WEBINAR:Own the Collaboration Circle to Keep Future Projects on Track
Aug 20, 2014 -Register Now, Cost: FREE
Conference:World Congress for Business Analysts
Sep 22-24, 2014 -Register Now,Seattle, WA
Conference: Business Analysis Conference Europe
Sep 22-24, 2014 -Register Now,London, UK
Conference: Building Business Capabilities
Nov 2-6, 2014 -Register Now,Hollywood, FL
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>Logical Systems
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Relevant Interview Questions
>What is the purpose of a Threat and Risk Assessment (TRA)?
>What is fault-injection testing?
>What is smoke-testing?
Help a fellow BA: ForumPosts
>Baseline Requirements
>What's next if you have domain experience in different domains
>Getting Your Business AnalysisDeliverablesOrganized
FEATURED Business Analysis JOBS
>Junior Business AnalystJob
>User Experience Analyst Job
>SDLC Business Analyst Job
MoreBA Jobs...
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