Published in Analyst’s corner·Jul 8Member-onlyRed flags while interviewing for a business analyst jobWatch for these to avoid getting into a misaligned role There are two ways to look at a job interview if you are a business analyst. The company seems good, I need this business analyst experience, I can learn something as well as make a contribution, and so I would…Business Analysis3 min read
Published in Analyst’s corner·Apr 25Member-onlyHow to embed a new software business analyst in your team?Perhaps the most important factor in the success of a new business analyst — The business analyst role is very contextual — meaning getting a good hang of the role while you are a newcomer requires a lot of context/background info to be provided. You cannot just walk in with your techniques and knowledge and slot right in (at least in most cases). Here…Teamwork3 min read
Published in Analyst’s corner·Apr 19Member-onlyDesigning A Software Specification Management SystemImportance of designing a smart space for storing software specifications Every team which builds software needs a space where the Business Analysts (BAs) can store their product or feature specifications and easily retrieve information from it. This space could be designed inside any of the popular document collaboration software like…Software Engineering6 min read
Published in Analyst’s corner·Mar 31Member-onlyMental hurdles while trying for a software business analyst roleWhat stops us from getting into this role even when we are interested Do I need to have great communication skills to become a business analyst? Well, it doesn't hurt to have great communication skills — good articulation of ideas, ability to network with people, having a good command of…Business Analysis3 min read
Published in Analyst’s corner·Feb 21Member-onlySoftware business analysts and UAT (User acceptance tests)How to conduct and ace the most important acceptance tests User Acceptance Tests — Fairly simple term. The ‘Users’ test the software before they deem it ok for usage in real world. They validate if all of their business processes are covered by this new (shiny!) …Analysis4 min read
Published in Analyst’s corner·Feb 11Member-onlyWhy do software specifications end up in a bad state, and how can business analysts save them?How to maintain good software specifications Have you ever been to projects where software specifications are so out of touch with reality (meaning the actual production code), they are actually a threat to everyone using it? And lets say you are a new business analyst who is then asked to…Software Development4 min read
Published in Analyst’s corner·Jan 14Member-onlyIntangible skills for a software business analystSkills essential for success but difficult to quantify Intangible: something that exists but that cannot be touched, exactly described, or given an exact value. So, I am a software business analyst and wanted to jot down some of those skills which are intangible but (in my opinion) are really important…Analysis3 min read
Nov 19, 2021Member-onlySomebody should have told me these at the start of my professional careerLong term measures to excel in any role Learn to handle good and bad complexity. Good complexity is basically complex, challenging work that comes your way and forces you to learn new tools/techniques/processes and skills. You should always strive to be in projects which have this characteristic. Learn how to…Personal Development3 min read
Published in Analyst’s corner·Nov 15, 2021Member-onlyDo you need good English writing skills to become a software business analyst?Answer to the question, if English writing skills are a deal-breaker Do you need to have good English writing skills to become a good business analyst? For writing specifications. For communication with stakeholders. For communication with internal teams. And overall progress of your career. OR is it the analysis skills…English Language3 min read
Published in Analyst’s corner·Oct 9, 2021Member-onlyManaging change requests (CR) as a software business analystPointers to be adept at recognizing and implementing change requests I have not worked outside of the software industry, so do not know if the term ‘Change Request’ cuts across industries (or geographies). But this term has become integral to the world of IT Services and even in software product…Analysis5 min read
