november 2026 : Business Analysis

The Strategic Business Analyst

by Andy Jordan November 28, 2016

As portfolio planning and the ability to tie strategy to execution grows in importance for organizations, what role can business analysts play to increase effectiveness?

BA vs. PM: Where Do We Draw the Line?

by Mark Mullaly, Ph.D., PMP November 21, 2016

There’s been an increasing intersection between business analysis and project management. All of this can leave people scratching their heads and wondering what it all means. Where are the overlaps? Where are the boundaries? What does it mean to be a business analyst relative to what it means to being a project manager?

Needs and Requirements: Watching out for Mistakes

by Mike Donoghue November 21, 2016

How does a business analysis process put together requirements with more accuracy and less mistakes? Large and small projects for both large and small organizations have challenges; however, there are a number of ways to keep them to a minimum.

The Business Analyst and the Product Owner

by Mike Griffiths November 17, 2016

In this article, we will review the contentious topic of how the BA role varies and overlaps with the product owner role. We cover the similarities and differences, including danger signs (such as the “BA as PO Go-Between”) and positive patterns (such as the “BA as PO Supporter”).