Have your ever wanted to know what the perfect requirements document looks like? Of course, it is not that simple (you knew I was going to say that, didn’t you?), it depends on the type of project, the audience, stage of the project and any organisation standards. If you want to learn how experienced business […] Read more »
How to make use cases work for you – recording of expert discussion webinar is now available
This discussion was made possible by collaboration with Yonix as part of the Be a Better BA series. Thank you the members of Become a Brilliant BA who generously shared their time and expertise. Read more »
How to make use cases work for you – new webinar in June
There is a new webinar now ready for sign up. This is for anyone who has applied use cases but feels like they could be getting better results. For example, Do you wonder whether you should still use requirements catalogues? Are there other techniques that work well with use cases? When are use cases not […] Read more »
Tune in to business analysis in broadcasting!
IIBA UK NW&E Branch invites you to their next event this Thursday, 18th April, 6pm – 9pm. The event will be sponsored and hosted by the BBC Academy at the BBC’s MediaCityUK site in Salford. There will be presentations from business analysis professionals working in broadcasting and media organisations, including BBC News, ITV and BBC […] Read more »
Two Key BA Skills for 2013 – Interactive Facilitation & Enterprise Agility (IIBA Leeds Event)
I’ve been asked and am happy to promote an event by the IIBA NW&E (UK) Chapter: Please join us for IIBA UK Chapter’s FIRST EVENT IN LEEDS on Wednesday 23rd January 2013. White Cloth Art Gallery, Leeds, LS1 4HT, 6pm – 8.30pm, refreshments provided. There will be two expert speakers, and time to network with […] Read more »
New webinar announced – How to get your projects started on the right foot by predicting and avoiding pitfalls – a BA’s perspective on planning
It’s a while since I’ve provided some news updates. I must apologise for taking my eye off the ball. I’m pleased to announce the second webinar in the Be a Better BA series which is a collaboration between Yonix (the tools provider) and Business Analyst Mentor. How to get your projects started on the right […] Read more »
Business Analysis Conference Europe full agenda has been announced
The Business Analysis Conference Europe has now been announced. The details provided by the hosts, IIBA UK, are provided below: Business Analysis Conference Europe 2012 24-26 September 2012, London This conference will provide an interactive forum where Business Analysts can meet, discuss and debate the competencies needed to rise to the challenges faced by their […] Read more »
JIT BA Coaching due to launch start of July.
The JIT BA Coaching Service has moved from just an idea to a full service thanks to the dedication and support of BA Mentor subscribers. I’d really like to thank all of those who volunteered to assist with this. The volunteers I selected have dedicated time, deep thought and detailed feedback, walking through a wireframe […] Read more »
Just in time BA coaching – testers wanted!
Training for BAs is a million miles better than it was in 2000 when I started as a freelance BA. However, I believe it is often a poor solution for today’s time starved business analyst who needs on the spot, relevant and actionable coaching. Some BA’s that I’ve been talking to about training and Certification […] Read more »
First BA Café – What is BA competence and how do you gain credibility?
Joan Davis, Pete Cohen and I ran the first BA Café on the 27th April. As this was a pilot, it was a free event to understand your needs, test the technology and the process itself. Joan and Pete did the lion’s share of the work with Pete at the helm of MaestroConference (supports audio […] Read more »