What is a key role of business analysis that will persist into the future? In our recent conversation with Deirdre Caren, we talked about the importance of creating a shared understanding among all stakeholders.
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BA Mindset Video #8: Take Responsibility for Shared Understanding of Business Requirements
Even the most complete, accurate and well-structured requirements are not worth much if the BA is the only person that understands and can explain them. Building a shared understanding of business requirements is a crucial part of the BA's job.…
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Business Analysis Tools and Techniques
After the Explain many times, many ways post, I’ve received a lot of feedback. In this post, I will follow-up on the most popular question: “Based on the different learning types and stakeholder needs, what business analysis methods or techniques…
Shared Understanding Tip #6: Structure the Requirements, Do Not Pile Them Up
Creating a shared understanding of business requirements is like picturing a building instead of a pile of bricks. You cannot achieve it without organizing requirements in a structure that makes sense. More than that: how can you, a business analyst,…
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Shared Understanding Tip #5: Review, Refine & Repeat
Achieving a shared understanding of business requirements is an iterative process. Recap the main points after each requirements discussion – reconfirm agreement. Restate the problem, objectives and findings before the next meeting. If you see confused faces – recall previous…
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Shared Understanding Tip #4: Share As You Go, Requirements Are Not a Secret
Achieving a shared understanding of requirements is a process, not an event. Business requirements are just a format for capturing shared understanding of the problem and required solution. So, requirements are not a secret that needs to be kept from…
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Shared Understanding Tip #3: Explain Many Times, Many Ways
You and I may differ in how we learn and absorb information. I like to see for myself, you want to hear things explained to you, someone else may need a group discussion to accept a new concept. Therefore, the…
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