James Robertson shares some of the challenges associated with an Agile transformation and how Business Analysts can provide the most value to the organization. The post MBA185: Business Analysis in Agile appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .
Apr 17, 2019•27 min
Find out how to make non-functional requirements visible in an Agile context. The post Lightning Cast: Non-Functional Requirements in Agile appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .
Apr 10, 2019•7 min
Discover unmet customer needs with Jobs to be Done and a unique customer interview technique. The post MBA184: Discover What Customers Want with JTBD appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .
Apr 02, 2019•28 min
Break down those silos and avoid the "us vs. them" mentality between business and technology. The post Lightning Cast: We Are the Business appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .
Mar 26, 2019•5 min
Find out where a Business Analyst fits on a Scrum Team and what they can do to provide value to the team and the organization. The post MBA183: The BA Role on a Scrum Team appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .
Mar 19, 2019•26 min
How can a Business Analyst apply their skills in a non-technical field? Find out how your current skills and competencies can apply in new contexts. The post MBA182: BA in the Service Industry appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .
Mar 05, 2019•20 min
Understand the certainty of missing requirements and what you can do to reduce the occurrence and impact of missed requirements The post Lightning Cast: Death, Taxes, and Missed Requirements appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .
Feb 26, 2019•8 min
Understanding the three Business Analyst archetypes can help you find the right job and advance your career. The post MBA181: The Three BA Archetypes appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .
Feb 19, 2019•27 min
Kent McDonald helps us uncover information and elicit requirements using an ancient questioning technique. The post MBA180: Socratic Questioning appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .
Feb 13, 2019•29 min
Start your year off right with tips for setting your annual performance goals. The post Lightning Cast: BA Performance Goals appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .
Feb 05, 2019•7 min
Effective use of prototypes can create a common understanding and develop a feedback loop to help you build better solutions. The post MBA179: The Power of Prototyping appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .
Jan 29, 2019•26 min
Business Analysis is a critical and highly transferable skill. Here's how to use it to advance your career. The post MBA178: Career Options for BAs appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .
Jan 22, 2019•10 min
Product Backlog Refinement (grooming) is a key activity for any Agile team. Here are some tips and recommendations for successful refinement sessions. The post MBA177: Product Backlog Refinement appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .
Jan 08, 2019•15 min
Thought leaders share their predictions for 2019 and what you can do to be more successful in the new year. The post MBA176: Predictions for 2019 appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .
Jan 01, 2019•18 min
In this Christmas episode, we find out what happens when the BA visits a struggling project team. The post Lightning Cast: A Visit From the Business Analyst appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .
Dec 25, 2018•4 min
Find out the tools and techniques you need to develop a customer-centric focus for product development. The post MBA175: Product Management is the New Business Analysis – Part 2 appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .
Dec 18, 2018•27 min
Agile and other changes in the way we work means that we need to change too. Here's how we can leverage our skills and competencies in a new way and grow our careers. The post MBA174: Product Management is the New Business Analysis appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .
Dec 11, 2018•22 min
Product Management expert Melissa Perri helps us to avoid some on the pitfalls of solution development and create products customers will love. The post MBA173: Avoiding the Build Trap appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .
Dec 04, 2018•23 min
Kupe Kupersmith focuses on approaches that will help you learn quickly, make good decisions, and manage risk. The post MBA172: Decide Smarter Faster with Kupe Kupersmith appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .
Nov 27, 2018•14 min
In this episode, I answer questions submitted from listeners. Questions about Agile, DevOps, and remote elicitation are answered. The post MBA171: Your Questions Answered – Listener Mailbag appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .
Nov 13, 2018•14 min
Mary Lynn Manns shares techniques you can use to get buy-in for your ideas and influence others to take action. The post MBA170: Persuasion – Get Buy-In for Your Ideas appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .
Nov 06, 2018•31 min
In this Lightning Cast, we'll explore the practice of using stage gates and a big design up front. Why do organizations use the BDUF approach and is there a better way? The post Lightning Cast: Big Design Up Front appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .
Oct 23, 2018•3 min
IIBA President Ken Fulmer shares eight competencies that are critical for success when working as a digital Business Analyst. The post MBA169: Digital Business Analyst Competencies appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .
Oct 16, 2018•42 min
Adrian Reed helps us explore the BA career path, career growth options, and actions you can take to grow in your career as a Business Analyst. The post MBA168: Exploring the BA Career Path appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .
Oct 02, 2018•27 min
Want to communicate in a compelling, memorable way? Storytelling allows you to connect with your audience at an emotional level and helps your ideas stick. The post MBA167: The Power of Storytelling appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .
Sep 18, 2018•26 min
In this episode, Heather Mylan-Mains helps us to be effective in giving feedback and how to receive feedback for the greatest impact. The post MBA166: Mastering the Art of Feedback appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .
Sep 03, 2018•33 min
I'll be unable to post the next episode for a bit. Unfortunately, I'm in the hospital with some issues with my leg. The post Special Message appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .
Aug 23, 2018•25 sec
Here are some of the most important lessons from Jerry Weinberg in his own words. The post MBA165: Remembering Jerry Weinberg appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .
Aug 14, 2018•16 min
Create solutions your customers will love by thinking as a customer. The post Lightning Cast: Think as a Customer appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .
Aug 07, 2018•5 min
IIBA President Ken Fulmer discusses the IIBA's Agile Analysis certification; What it means for your organization and to your career. The post MBA164: The Agile Analysis Certification appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .
Jul 31, 2018•29 min