Empower Your BA Capability 

Empower Your BA Capability 

3 December 2020

Requirements Analysis and Design Definition

The Requirements Analysis and Design Definition knowledge area focuses on processing business analysis information obtained from the Elicitation and Collaboration knowledge area. Business Analysts can perform these information processing tasks as a one-time activity or incrementally and iteratively depending on the selected business analysis approach.
8 January 2021

5 practices for better requirements

Writing requirements is not an easy task. It requires discipline and preparation, especially if you define requirements in a natural language. Many professionals dislike this activity and perceive it as dull and tedious. Ivy Hooks discussed this phenomenon and listed improvements that an organization can pursue to change this situation. 
1 November 2024

Principle 3 – Analyze to determine what is valuable

According to the IIBA Agile Extension to the BABOK Guide, the third Agile Business Analysis principle, “Analyze to Determine What is Valuable,” emphasizes the continuous process of identifying, assessing, and prioritizing what delivers the most value to both customers and the organization.
4 November 2024

Principle 4 – Get Real Using Examples

In this post, we explore the fourth Agile Business Analysis principle, "Get Real Using Examples." from the Agile Extension to the BABOK Guide. Building on the previous principles, this principle emphasizes the power of real-world examples to foster a shared understanding of needs and solutions.
25 November 2024

Principle 6 – Stimulate Collaboration and Continuous Improvement

This article is part of our ongoing series exploring Agile Business Analysis principles as defined in the IIBA Agile Extension. In this post, we delve into the principle of Stimulate Collaboration and Continuous Improvement, which emphasizes fostering teamwork and a culture of learning to drive better outcomes in Agile initiatives.
27 November 2024

Principle 7 – Avoid Waste

This final article in our series on Agile Business Analysis principles explores the principle Avoid Waste. Over the course of this series, we’ve examined principles that help business analysts (BAs) align Agile mindset and practices with delivering value, fostering collaboration, and driving continuous improvement.
18 December 2024

Identify Your Stakeholders Through Nomination

The stakeholder nomination technique is not a new concept; it has been used for decades as a practical way to identify relevant stakeholders in projects and decision-making processes. Its origins are rooted in basic principles of stakeholder theory and collaborative identification methods that have been widely recognized in management and organizational literature.