Business analyst's hat stand During my career as a business analyst, I had to take on a variety of leadership roles, sometimes quite unexpectedly. I would find myself in situations where there was collective hesitation about the next steps, confusion…
Asking questions is key to successful business analysis. BAs use questions to understand the current state, discover root causes and challenge assumptions.
You cannot assume that the problem as it was described to you is the real issue. It may be a symptom of a more complex problem or a pain point that has multiple causes.
The role of a business analyst is a classic example of a leader without authority. A lot depends on you, but many people higher in the chain of authority want you to report back to them. Among all those stakeholders…
Read More BA Mindset Principle #1: Focus on Business – Calibrate Solutions to Business Goals
Is there really such a thing as a business analyst mindset? I believe there is. If you remember the analyst who became a special unifying presence on the project and to whom everyone reached out when something needed to be…
