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I’m Matt Adams. You might have heard of me, but probably not...
My Business Analysis blog is fast paced, written with energy and designed to get you truly inspired about your next career move.
Mastering the field will set you on a path to a highly successful career. Now I’m here to share my experiences both in success and failure to help you get ahead faster than ever.
ba-guru.com provides FREE resources that include lists of books, the skills and habits you need to be a success in your role. And even how to map out and streamline processes.
Many people believe our role is to simply define the requirements to a software or solution. But it’s so much more than that.
You only need to dive into a few of my blog posts below to see how you can continuously improve your ways of working. Especially when defining, resolving and overcoming largeproblems.
Supporting the organisation from an IT perspective is another challenge that many Analysts face.
How do you cope with the different personalities?
How do you engage the right people at the right time?
And how do you make sure you have engaged ALL the right people?
Are just a few of the questions answered in my blog.
From systems analysis to process documentation. Covering all the boundaries will make you the best at being a legend in bridging the gap between commercial and IT.
Did someone mention AGILE?
Many people believe that the BA role isn’t required in Agile.
And yes, the name of the role might not be the same.
But…
The skills are most definitely needed by someone, somewhere on the project.
So keep following ba-guru.com to stay informed on the ever maturing views on Agile software delivery.
And finally, what would your career be if you can’t get the role you dream of?
Have a look at my Resume / CV writing tips and how to produce the perfect covering letter.
This post will tell you exactly how to get buy-in when embarking on a digital change project.
There’s a number of people challenges you will encounter when trying to improve a process or system.
These include employee uncertainty, a rebellion against change and even a challenge training new ways of doing things. Much of the time, a challenge to the …
This post will completely change your frame of mind when gathering requirements for a solution to a problem or for a large project.
It did for me!
Why?
Because as soon as I was able to add statistics to my requirements gathering and recommendations, I had a much bigger impact on director’s and manager’s decision making.
The other challenge you …
This post is based on an experience I had a few years ago.
It gives you a clear idea of how to break down user stories.
I also give you an example of a complex scenario where I broke downa user story into 7 small stories
I worked on a team that …
This is a passionate, enthusiastic and strongly opinionated post.
It might not be everyone’s view.
BUT…
It will give you a clear idea of where a Business Analyst can fit into an Agile team.
I also provide an insight the different roles that you might play in Agile software delivery.
I even tell you what I HATE about Agile setups.…
Ultimately. All cyber attacks can be prevented.
But here’s the reality:
Most people AND organisations don’t keep up with security prevention requirements. Thus leaving themselves open to cyber attack(s).
So what are those prevention requirements?
After reading this, you will have a great insight to the non-functional requirements you can introduce to your work in order to:
As is process mapping for Business Analysts is super importnat for articulating any idea or process change.
But knowing where to start and STOP is even more important.
This video explains exactly how you can achieve that,
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Listening to this podcast will allow any Business Analyst to challenge their stakeholders views on their requests for changes to a system.
Why?
Because it means you can get to the true basis of any solution request. And when you do you will be able to offer them an even better solution, one that they just can’t say “no” to.…
If you’re a Digital Business Analyst, this idea will wow your stakeholders.
Why?
Because it will ensure ALL their online customers see how much they have to offer in their store. And increase their average order value by telling their customers how much more they need to spend to qualify for FREE DELIVERY
I created this code myself, but if …
This is the best cover letter I ever wrote.
And I screwed up about 27 versions before getting it right
In fact, when using the below cover letter template, it’s given me a 100% success rate in applying for jobs.
Even though I don’t use it every time I apply for a job, there’s no harm in backing up your …
Knowing this will allow you to single handed revolutionise any process or operational procedure.
In fact, it’s your golden key to faster processes and modernising old fashioned systems.
It also helps with explaining to long-term managers why changes are necessary
First, you need to understand the as-is process. Map them out with the help of individuals doing the work.
Read …