Nnenna Apr 19, 20215 minhow to: Do BA InterviewsFirst off, you got invited for an interview! Congratulation. You’re one step closer to your dream position/employer and you just have to...
Nnenna Apr 13, 20213 minForecastPMs or BAs need to have a good understanding of the current trends, consumer behaviour, market needs, company policies and competitors.
Nnenna Mar 13, 20214 minInitial Product Document (IPD)The IPD displays a high-level overview of a product to accurately prioritise products within a portfolio.
Nnenna Mar 8, 20215 minPrioritising Products in a PortfolioPrioritisation is handled by a Product Manager but a Business Analyst is needed to work their magic and provide insight into the problems.
Nnenna Feb 4, 20214 minBPMN: Process Optimisation & Simulation"A picture tells a thousand words" is the reason diagrams are a preferred means of communication, especially when the message being...
Nnenna Jan 24, 20214 minValue Creation: Solution or Problem Impact?The main skill of a Product Manager is in their ability to identify products/features that would create value. This is unlike Business...
Nnenna Jan 3, 20214 minAcceptance Criteria: A BA's GuideA BA is accountable for that software solution. So, communicate clearly to ensure that the creator + tester understand expectations.
Nnenna Dec 25, 20204 minUser Stories: A BA's guideA user story is a short description of a functionality/goal that will guide a developer or tester into fully understanding a user's goal.
Nnenna Dec 5, 20204 minProcess Improvement (Six Sigma)There's common belief that IT is the solution to every business problem. However, having worked in the industry for almost a decade, I...
Nnenna Nov 28, 20203 minBasics of API (3): Example & AnswerThis article explains API specifications, stories, acceptance criteria and UI improvements.
Nnenna Nov 20, 20206 minBasics of API (2)When thinking about APIs, picture the old mobile phones with a speed dial functionality.
Nnenna Nov 14, 20206 minSoftware Development: What to do as a BAIt is one thing to learn the BA tools and techniques, but it is another, to apply those tools and techniques appropriately.
Nnenna Aug 5, 20203 minBasics of APIHumans communicate with other humans, so computers should communicate with other computers/systems/servers; this is the concept of APIs.
Nnenna Jul 11, 20204 minNext Steps After Getting the BA JobIf you start "working" on your first day, you run the risk of pulling the team backwards, which might negatively affect the project.
Nnenna Apr 21, 20203 minWhat is Enterprise Architecture?The purpose of EA is to optimise the often fragmented processes into an integrated environment- The Open Group
Nnenna Apr 3, 20202 minFishbone: The Good, the Bad and the...The thought behind this approach is that If you can cure all the symptoms of a sickness, you will most likely cure the Sickness.
Nnenna Mar 13, 20201 minProcess Mapping with Trisotech ToolHow to make a basic process map, using Trisotech.
Nnenna Feb 29, 20202 minProduct Ownership & Value Stream MapsValue Stream Maps make it easy for Product Owners to identify capabilities that offer value to the consumers and to eliminate waste.
Nnenna Feb 21, 20202 minThe Problem with User Tasks in Process AnalysisEfficient processes contain automated activities than, which reduce waiting time, errors, and bias and improves the outcome of the process.
Nnenna Feb 14, 20203 minPersona/JTBD/User Story: Rise & Fall?For great user experience, JTBD shouldn't be seen as a rival of Persona, the should be merged into SMART User Stories for Software Dev.