Design thinking for the modern BA
Successful business analysis hinges on the analyst’s ability to tap into the mind of the customer, finding the best tools and techniques to align with…
Generating great ideas using divergent and convergent thinking
Within the world of problem solving and idea generation, there are two schools of thought: Divergent thinking and convergent thinking. Let’s take a closer look…
Is it really only a choice between waterfall vs agile?
In today’s project world, you’re either waterfall or agile. Never both. Never something in between. But why has it become such a big waterfall vs…
Delivering value to your customers: 4 business analysis obstacles to overcome
We all know the saying “customer is king”. It’s a motto that was popularised within the retail industry, but today holds water for pretty much…
Creating context for The Context Diagram
Often, when business analysts start projects, they are required to define the scope of work that will be involved in implementing a new system. One…
Linking to trends – Trend 4: The changing role of the BA
If you missed parts 1, 2 & 3 of our “Linking to trends” series, you can read all about the key technology shifts for 2017…
Linking to trends – Trend 3: Continued use of agile and lean
If you missed parts 1 & 2 of our “Linking to trends” series, you can read all about the key technology shifts for 2017 here…
The importance of effective requirements elicitation
Effective requirements elicitation is an area that is critical to the success of projects. Ironically, it is a process often overlooked by many analysts. This…
How to drive innovation in your business through design thinking
How do you plan to keep your business ahead of the curve and continuously remain relevant to your customers’ needs? The answer: innovate. In the…
Top tips to cutting costs in your business
Let’s face it, our economy isn’t where it needs to be and hasn’t been for a while. Most organisations, whether big or small, are feeling…