Keeping Workshops running on time can be challenging as there are many factors involved. Ryan discusses a couple of techniques that he recently used for a Project Inception Workshop to keep it on time.
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Should BAs be co-located with their Development team?
Co-location is one of the many implications of adopting Agile, however, are many Development Teams, and more specifically Business Analysts adopting it? Ryan will discuss the benefits of co-location, and how to overcome barriers that may prevent co-location.
How do I break into Business Analysis?
Andrew tries to answer the question:
“How do I break into a career in Business Analysis?”
Handling UI in user stories
Ever wondered how to write requirements for UI when writing user stories?
Rupi talks about how to include UI requirements without overloading your user stories
How to introduce Story Kickoffs to your team
Youmay have heard of an Iteration Kickoff, but how about a Story Kickoff? Ryan will take you through what this Agile ceremony is, and how you can introduce it to your team.
Requirements pitfalls with BDD
When using a new way to document requirements, it can be easy to fall into pitfalls on ‘what not to do’. Ryan will be taking you through practical examples of what to look out for when using BDD, in order to provide a starting point for writing good requirements.
A practical blog on how to write Scenarios using BDD
Learning how to write Scenarios can be tricky to pick up. This is why Ryan has decided to write a practical blog on how to write Scenarios using BDD. The aim is to start with the basics of a Scenario using Given… When… Then… and build from there.
Trello – Agile Tool Review
Warren reviews Trello as part of our series of Agile Tool Reviews.
Certifiable, Me?
Andrew describes his experience studying for and taking the IIBA’s Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) examination.
6 things that UXers and BAs can learn from each other
Erik shares his thoughts after attending UX Australia and offers some advice to both Business Analysts and User Experience professionals regarding how the two disciplines can learn from each other.
The Ins and Outs of CBAP certification
Jose follows up Andrew’s post on BA Certification with detailed information about the IIBA’s Certified Business Analysis Practitioner (CBAP), and provides a simple tool to calculate eligibility.
Are You Certifiable?
Thanks to the excellent work of organisations such as the International Institute of Business Analysts, a number of Business Analyst Certifications have recently emerged. In this post Andrew discusses the merits of certification.