You got the business analyst job, now what? The first day of a new job can be exciting but also nerve-wracking. Will you be expected to hit the ground running and, if so, what does […]
Starting a New Business Analyst Job (Part 1): What To Expect on Your First Day
Many on the path to starting business analyst careers find themselves in organizations with no business analyst role. In this situation, the question becomes, do I need to seek a new BA job outside my
How to Get Your Organization to Create a BA Role (Just For You!)
Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) is a standardized notation for creating visual models of business or organizational processes. Those new to BPMN understandably find it overwhelming. There are flow objects, connecting objects, swim lanes, and artifacts.
3 (and only 3) Reasons to Use BPMN (Business Process Modeling Notation)
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Editor’s Note: I’m honored to have long-time Bridging the Gap author Doug Goldberg back to finish the CBAP Diary he started sharing here back in 2010. Congrats to Doug!! A long time ago, back when
Diary of a CBAP Seeker: Passing the CBAP Exam the Second Time
With all the craze about use cases lately, you’d think that no collection of requirements documentation would be complete without at least one, and perhaps several, use cases. The reality is that while use cases
3 Signs You Shouldn’t Be Writing a Use Case
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Many business analysts mistakenly believe that adding a visual model to a specification – or preparing one specifically for a requirements meeting – means significant extra work. But in reality, using the right visual modeling
How to Make the Requirements Process Faster With Visual Models
The 2013 Building Business Capability Conference, sponsored by the International Institute of Business Analysis™ (IIBA®), proved to be a setting where the future of business analysis was discussed not only with enthusiasm, but also with
Next Generation Business Analysts – The Opportunities In Store For You (Insights from BBC 2013)
