🧠How to Conduct Impactful Requirements Workshops That Drive Real Results
Requirements workshops are one of the best tools a Business Analyst can use to gather the right information from the right people. Done well, they save hours of confusion, rework and second-guessing. But without structure, they can also waste everyone’s time. Here’s how to run requirements workshops that actually move the needle. 🎯 Start With […]
⚖️ 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 […]
đź“„ Rewriting a Useless SOP into a Clean, Actionable Document Teams Actually Use
Some SOPs look clean. Most don’t. If you’ve ever opened a procedure doc and had no idea what the team actually does, you know what I’m talking about. I see this a lot in digital transformation projects. Legacy processes get lifted straight into new systems, but no one updates the docs to reflect what’s changed—or […]
🚀 Lessons I Learned Writing BRDs for a Project That Didn’t Go as Planned 🧠The Project That Taught Me the Most Not every project ends in success. Some fall short. But as a business analyst, those are the ones that teach you the most. I was brought into a digital transformation project for a […]
📉 What’s Missing Might Hurt You More Than What’s Broken
In digital transformation work, we often focus on what’s not working. But sometimes, the real problem is what’s not there at all. That’s where a Gap Analysis Document becomes one of the most valuable tools in a business analyst’s kit. I used it recently on a government compliance transformation project—where moving to a new 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 […]
SMEs Rhymes with “Please” – Getting Time with Busy Subject Matter Experts
One of the biggest challenges for technical writers is getting time with subject matter experts (SMEs). They’re busy, stretched across multiple projects, and often don’t have the time—or the patience—to sit down and explain things. Some are happy to help but just don’t have the availability. Others see documentation as a low priority and put […]
