Example of a decision table.

Decision tables are a great way for business analysts to capture situations, requirements, and business rules which have multiple conditions. They ensure that every situation is covered and can be represented as an easy to understand table.  Is this you? Have you …

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Swimlane diagram for post on simple steps for better business process design

Business process modelling, analysis and design are essential skills for a business analyst. In this article, we look at some simple steps for better business process design. A Process Hierarchy - Start point for business process design The diagram shows a business …

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A 'requirement' in a general sense represents something of value to the person or group that expressed it. In business analysis, requirements typically identify functions and capabilities needed from a 'system'. Typically although not necessarily, this will be an IT …

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How to really succeed with anything Start with one normal guy The inspiration for this article is taken from the book, “Will it make the boat go faster?’, by Ben Hunt-Davis and Harriet Beverige. The book describes “Olympic winning strategies for everyday success”.   At the start …

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Business analysts cooperating at a KanBan/Scrum board.

This article on Kanban for agile business analysis looks at things that can frustrate a business analyst. It then explains how Kanban might help to make things better. Things that frustrate business analysts The following list includes the things that may limit and …

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