Tag Archives: business analysis

Root Cause Analysis

Root cause analysis is the process of digging into a problem in order to find out what actually caused it. In simple systems or situations this process is pretty straightforward, but of course we often work in situations that are … Continue reading

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TWSL Series 07: Discovery and Data Collection

Today I gave this webinar for the Tom Woods School of Life Lunch and Learn Series. The slides are here.

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Business Rules Analysis

Business rules are procedures, decisions, and parameters that govern business operations. They are always under control of the business. (This is true even when imposed by external regulations. The business controls some aspects of how those rules are followed.) Business … Continue reading

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TWSL Series 06: Approach Contexts for Potential Solutions

Today I gave this webinar for the Tom Woods School of Life Lunch and Learn Series. The slides are here.

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Focus Groups and Workshops

Focus groups and workshops are separate techniques that involve getting a group of people together for a purpose, but the emphasis in each case is different. A focus group is generally intended to gather people’s reactions to a specific product, … Continue reading

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TWSL Series 05: What Business Analysts Should Know About Software

Today I gave this webinar for the Tom Woods School of Life Lunch and Learn Series. The slides are here.

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TWSL Series 04: Engagement Phases In Detail

Today I gave this webinar for the Tom Woods School of Life Lunch and Learn Series. The slides are here.

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Glossary

You all know what a glossary is. The BABOK struggles to find much to say about it. It is basically just a list of words and definitions used in the context of the operations being investigated. It is a good … Continue reading

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TWSL Series 03: What Is Business Analysis?

Today I gave this webinar for the Tom Woods School of Life Lunch and Learn Series. The slides are here.

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TWSL Series 02: Framework Introduction

Today I gave this webinar for the Tom Woods School of Life Lunch and Learn Series. The slides are here.

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