Photo by Sid Balachandran on Unsplash The goal of business analysis is to define requirements for a solution to a business problem, and to achieve a shared understanding of the requirements by all stakeholders. In this blog, we have talked…
Yulia Kosarenko
Yulia Kosarenko lives in Ontario, Canada and practices business analysis in both her professional and personal life.
Requirements Don’t Come From Business
In my webinars and coaching sessions, I often ask: “Where do the requirements come from?” Almost invariably, the answer is: “Requirements come from business”. Do they, though? When you interview business stakeholders, are they ready to dictate to you what…
Hi! Let’s Capture Your Process
A new project. A new analyst. Meet the stakeholders. A round of introductions. Then, the tricky part – time to start analysis. The project manager looks at the business analyst and nods. Take the stage. Go for it. Get those…
BA Techniques ─ Immersion
Immersion: absorbing involvementinstruction based on extensive exposure to surroundings or conditions that are native or pertinent to the object of study Immersion methods are touted as the best (or the only) way to learn spoken foreign language. The process of…
Automating Suboptimal Processes
It’s not possible to solve business problems without affecting processes. Whether the goal is to comply with new legislation, develop a new product, or adopt changes in accounting practices, business processes will change. Understanding processes is mandatory; changes to business…
Requirements Clinic: Analyzing the Results of Business Analysis
A requirements clinic is a focused inspection of a set of business requirements, often led by an external facilitator or a third party. The goal is to assess stakeholder alignment on requirements and evaluate the requirements for: CompletenessConsistencyClarityContradictionsUndocumented assumptionsRequirements gaps…
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Thank you to all my connections, friends, and business analysis community for your interest in my posts, articles, and webinars. I have connected with many smart people from all over the world in the last few months. As everyone learns…