Don't miss our regular blogs from AssistKD's resident Business Alchemist. Industry insights, new perspectives and some stellar use of alliteration.
17 April 2024 Business Acumen and Business Change Business acumen is essential to managing business change. But what does it mean? This BA blog explains what you must know and understand, and which practical skills and abilities are required, if you are to gain business acumen.
25 March 2024 McKinsey's 7 S Model As business analysts, we know all the best tools and techniques, so why not apply them to our own services? This latest BA blog explores how we can apply McKinsey’s 7 S Model to a business analysis practice of any size.
16 January 2024 Less… or Fewer? Spelling and Grammar Mistakes BAs Need to Avoid Part of the job of BAs, change professionals and service designers is to communicate, influence and sell ideas to colleagues and stakeholders. If you’re keen to make a good impression, this latest BA Blog includes some surprisingly common spelling and grammar mistakes to avoid.
22 December 2023 A Christmas Song Growth-Share Matrix Whatever your reaction, the best (and worst) Christmas songs always provoke a reaction, and the British public are surprisingly emotionally invested in what gets to the No.1 slot at Christmas...
5 December 2023 The Importance of Getting a 360 Degree Perspective on Situations Business analysis is all about taking a holistic view, but that can be easier said than done. This BA Blog looks at how we can seek out diverse perspectives on change projects, to minimise unintended negative outcomes. Luckily there are some techniques in the BA toolkit that can help…
13 November 2023 Business Analysts. If You’re Not Learning, You Risk Being Replaced BAs need to learn and adapt, or there is a significant risk of falling behind or even being replaced. In this latest blog, our Business Alchemist offers some useful advice.
5 November 2023 Business Analyst or Subject Matter Expert? There is a Difference… Business Analysts are expected to have enough domain knowledge, but how much is too much? Our Business Alchemist draws a distinction between the BA and the Subject Matter Expert (SME) and warns of the dangers of confusing the two… especially when recruiting.
9 August 2023 Ownership: Avoid, Accept or Grasp? When issues are found with a process or system, it can be interesting to ask: "who owns this?" In this blog, our Business Alchemist explores the role of the business analyst as an 'orchestrator of ownership', calling out problem areas not currently owned so that issues can be resolved.
10 July 2023 You're Speaking but are you being Understood? Whether spoken, drawn or written, communication with stakeholders can be a minefield for the BA when misunderstandings arise. Our Business Alchemist discusses how we can make sure everybody is on the same page.
12 May 2023 The Misuse of Personas Personas are a powerful tool, but only when they are researched properly and used intelligently. In this blog, our Business Alchemist explores the concept of Personas – and gives some examples of good and bad practices.