These articles cover business analysis practices, approaches, techniques, management, and tools.


 


 

Word, 'Requirements' above 3 panels labelled, Processes, Data and Rules, respectively. Link to preview of Capiro course, BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis.

Writing functional requirements is one of the main tasks, often the main task, of a business analyst. Traditionally it has often not been done very well. This article explores five tried and tested approaches to improving things. This article follow on from the two …

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Problem, Analysis and Solution. Before creating a requirement it is essential to define the problem. Defining a requirement involves an analysis of the problem. Implementing the requirement provides a solution.

This article answers the frequently asked question, 'What is a functional requirement?' The point of view taken in the post is that of a business analyst, agile team member, or similar role. What is a functional requirement? Functional requirements describe the functions …

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What is business analysis

Business analysis provides support to organisations in these times of increasingly rapid change. This article, 'What is business analysis' gives a useful overview of the topic. The article also examines the role of the business analyst. A change for the better What is …

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Non-functional requirements sometimes present a challenge to business analysts, starting with the question, What is a non-functional requirement? This article answers that. What is a requirement? A requirement in business analysis is a capability needed by the users of a …

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Writing functional requirements as use cases. The image shows a use diagram for a hotel reception system.

'What is a use case - An agile approach to developing use cases' is a free mini course for business analysts and others who use, or are considering using, use cases to define requirements. The course describes, Access the course immediately Launch Use case mini …

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