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Effective BA Practice Day 3: Business Analysis Process
Recap the main phases of business analysis process and activities associated with them.
BA Mindset Video #7: Simplify Until Nothing Can Be Removed
What happens when we automate the existing process? We risk baking a suboptimal process into software and cementing the inefficiencies. First optimize, then automate. This video reviews a key role that business analysts play in improving and simplifying business processes.…
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My Lasagna Is Already Perfect, or We’ve Always Done It This Way
I learned to make lasagna twenty years ago. Since then, I must have made it hundreds of times, explained the recipe to dozens of friends and perfected my method. I’ve tested many sauces and know what amount of vegetables will…
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Hi! Let’s Capture Your Process
A new project. A new analyst. Meet the stakeholders. A round of introductions. Then, the tricky part – it's time to start the analysis. The project manager looks at the business analyst and nods. Take the stage. Go for it.…
BA Techniques ─ Immersion
How should a business analyst approach the immersion into a job function and get themselves into a job shadowing frame of mind? Post and video.
Business Analysis Pitfalls: Automating Suboptimal Processes
How to assess and optimize processes before automating them: avoid wasting money and resources.