In recent years, we’ve seen even the most conservative, tightly-structured organizations begin to experiment with agile and hybrid approaches. These organizations have a long and comfortable relationship with the traditional waterfall approach, but their curiosity...
Big Congrats to IIBA! IIBA released version 3 of their Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK) on Wednesday, April 15. BA-Squared CEO Angela Wick contributed to the BABOK as a Core Team Member. She enjoyed collaborating with the large team of dedicated IIBA staff...
It seems like we have been talking about this for 10+ years! We probably will continue the discussion for another 10! Titles cause confusion. As Kupe’s blog talked about last month, confusion still exists regarding the PM and BA roles in general. The industry works...
Did you know BABOK v3 includes 15 new techniques for business analysis? I have been introducing the new techniques at various conferences and audiences are loving the business model canvas! As a member of the BABOK Committee, I can assure that we love it too, and are...
With increased focus on customer value and intense pressure to get products to market faster, leaders are always looking for ways to trim the fat. They frequently ask themselves, “How can we do more, faster?” Lean principles provide a path for increased...
In past articles, I’ve spent lots of time asking you to find common ground between waterfall and agile. Not to discount either approach, but in realization, when done well, they have more in common than we often recognize. This call to find bridges between approaches...
