⚖️ Agile vs Waterfall for Business Analysts: Which Side Are You On?
If you’re a business analyst, you’ve probably been dropped into both Agile and Waterfall projects at some point in your career. Maybe you’ve even jumped between them on the same day. Both approaches have strengths—and both ask different things of a BA. So which one’s better? The truth is, it depends on the context. But […]
🧠 Using AI as a Second Brain When Processes Make No Sense at First
Some business processes look simple—until you try to document them. Then you realise no one does it the same way, the steps are hidden, and the handoffs are undocumented. I hit this exact wall working on a digital transformation project for a national services provider. They were replacing three legacy systems with a unified platform. […]
🚀 How I Use To-Be Process Mapping to Drive Clear Business Requirements
When you’re improving a process or implementing a new system, you can’t stop at understanding how things work today. You also need to define how they should work tomorrow. That’s where to-be process mapping comes in. As a business analyst, it’s one of the most important tools I use to align stakeholders, support change, and […]
🚀 Why Business Analysts Need to Think Like Investigators Not Just Note Takers
One of the biggest mistakes new business analysts make is taking what they’re told at face value. The SME says “that’s how the process works” — and they write it down. The stakeholder says “we just need a system that does this” — and they add it to the list. But experienced BAs know that […]
🚀 How to Run an Effective Workshop for Requirements Gathering and Documentation
Running a good workshop is one of the most valuable skills you can have as a business analyst or technical writer. Workshops help you gather the right information, align teams, and get everyone on the same page before work begins. But if you’ve never run one before, it can feel overwhelming. How do you know […]
