Business Analysis Skills from 2012 to 2022 In 2012 I wrote a blog for the BA Times on the top 10 skills for BAs. It’s time to see how this has evolved and our roles have become more valuable and essential as a result! To begin, a clarification on the BA role from then...
A Tale of Two Teams Let’s take a look at backlog refinement from two approaches: Team A A customer provides the team with feedback on their website ordering process and says, “I want a button on my email receipt for my order to “view shipping details”. The team...
An error doesn’t become a mistake until you refuse to correct it. John F. Kennedy As a product ownership expert and coach, I see teams make a lot of the same mistakes that compromise the very progress they are trying to make. The paradox here is, these patterns...
Velocity – What Does It Really Mean? Ask just about any agile team what metrics they track, and “velocity” comes out. Teams rally around increasing their velocity, focusing on speed and hanging their team successes on this metric. Additionally, many teams report...
Being a Business Analyst is a great career choice! When you prioritize continuous learning and growth, you will learn skills that will let you take your career in a multitude of directions. Much of the success is dependent on one’s personal drive, motivation, and...
If you are like most Business Analysts (BAs) today, you are either on an agile team or know that it is coming soon! Being present on a team is vital to achieving the intentions of the team. Sometimes we walk away from meetings and conversations and think, oh snap! I...
