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13 April 2023 User Research: Turf War or Collaboration? When designing services, everybody wants to know what customers want and need. However some elements of the user researcher's role overlap with business analysis. In this latest blog, our Business Alchemist discusses how user researchers and business analysts can work together, avoiding duplicated effort, conflict and contradiction.
17 February 2023 Is Money Missing from Your Swimlane Diagrams? As a business analyst, are you paying enough attention to the financial implications of business processes? Our Business Alchemist argues the case for brushing up your business finance skills.
3 January 2023 New Year, New You? Have you ever set yourself a New Year's resolution for some big, transformational change in your life... only to give up within weeks? In this first blog of 2023, our Business Alchemist talks about the benefits of making small incremental changes and creating a self-paced, manageable development plan.
18 November 2022 The Curse of Knowledge How much knowledge is 'just enough', and how much is too much? Our Business Alchemist discusses how, when dealing with large amounts of business information, business analysts can get the balance right...
11 October 2022 Process Woes Have you ever heard the phrase: "But we've always done it that way?" It sends a chill down the spine, doesn't it? In this latest blog, our Business Alchemist discusses the usefulness of POPIT⢠and the importance of stakeholder engagement, taking a lighthearted look at some of the warning signs to look out for when defining or refining processes.
5 August 2022 Lifelong Learning A good BA never stops learning. In this blog, our Business Alchemist looks at how curious BAs can expand their toolkits, keep up with emerging trends and build on their learning with purposeful practice.
22 July 2022 Connecting with the Business Analysis Community If you think you are too busy to build a professional network, think again. In this blog, our Business Alchemist lists the advantages of networking for your career and professional development, for your organisation and for the wider BA community.
19 July 2022 Risky Business: The Importance of Impact Analysis Business analysts are in a unique position to spot potential problems which colleagues might miss. In this blog our Business Alchemist discusses the difference between risks and impacts, and the tools and techniques BAs can use to help avoid costly mistakes.
14 June 2022 Dimensions of Professionalism for Business Analysts Being a BA professional is a work in process. Our Business Alchemist explores ways in which business analysts can demonstrate their professionalism, with a focus on Ethics, Education, Experience and Contribution.
31 March 2022 The Politics of Business Analysis Business analysts are expected to act objectively, but politics is unavoidable. Our Business Alchemist encourages business analysts to think holistically and engage intelligently with politics. Read on for some well-established BA techniques which can be used for assessing and engaging with the political landscape.
