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24/02/2020

As a business analyst, it's important that before you begin any project, you understand what the scope of the project is. By defining the scope, you help all stakeholders to be very clear on exactly what is going to be delivered and most importantly, what will not be delivered. Once your scope is defined, you are then able to plan your business analysis activity and also elicit your requirements.

Scope is simply defining what the project will deliver.

30/01/2020

When you join a new organisation or project as a business analyst, it's important to start adding value as soon as possible.
The first thing you'll need to do is to understand the business need. Among other things, some of the questions you need to ask are:
- What problem is the business facing?
- What is causing the problem?
- What needs to be done to address the problem?

Usually, you'll find some documents that will provide you with the background information you need to understand the business situation.

You'll also need to speak to the business users. As they work in the environment, they'll be able to describe the challenges they're facing in relation to the business problem you're there to help them solve.

In order to identify the right business users to speak to, you'll need to identify the right stakeholders.

We'll talk about stakeholders in our next post.

22/12/2019

If you’re preparing for a business analyst job interview, you’ll likely be wondering what questions you’ll get asked. In this article, we provide some of the most commonly asked questions in a business analyst job interview. 1. Tell me about yourself. Almost every business analysis job interview starts off with this question. It’s a simple question and yet without knowing what the interviewer is looking for, your answer to this question will either create a very positive first impression or it could tune the interviewer off and ruin your chances of succeeding in the interview. [ 509 more words ]

If you’re preparing for a business analyst job interview, you’ll likely be wondering what questions you’ll get asked. In this article, we provide some of the most commonly asked questions in a busi…

19/12/2019

Preparing for a business analyst interview is not just about the questions that you’ll be asked; it’s also about the questions you should ask the interviewer! You see, interviewing is generally a two-way street and the interviewer will most likely give you the opportunity to find out more about the company, the role, the team, etc. This is your perfect opportunity to demonstrate a deep level of critical thinking and show that you understand the typical challenges a BA would face and the value a BA can bring to the organisation. [ 452 more words ]

Preparing for a business analyst interview is not just about the questions that you’ll be asked; it’s also about the questions you should ask the interviewer! You see, interviewing is generally a t…

11/12/2019

One of the initial skills a business analyst has to deliver is learning how to analyse a business process. Before any in depth work will be performed on a process or system, a BA first needs to understand that process. This is simply what business process analysis is about. Below are tips for performing a business process analysis:
- Discover and document the process
- Validate the process
- Identify areas for improvement

04/12/2019

Quick tips for learning about a new business system
- What does the system do?
- What are the inputs?
- What are the outputs?
- How are the inputs transformed into outputs?
- How are errors in processing inputs handled?
- Who are the users of the system?
- What are the areas of improvement for the system?

07/11/2019

Coming soon: We're currently preparing some BA templates that you will need in your work. These are critical and you'll find the templates useful in your delivery. These templates include a scope document template, a business requirements document template and a traceability matrix template.
We're working hard to make sure you have these as soon as possible.

03/11/2019

03/11/2019

My requirements documents proved invaluable in helping the technical team understand what the business required. Great delivery

03/11/2019

What is the role of a BA on a project? Who does a BA typically work with and what does a BA deliver? Join us to find out more.

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03/11/2019

MMAT Training was set up to help aspiring BAs and practising BAs. We provide bespoke training on several aspects of business analysis including business process analysis, scope documentation, process mapping, requirements elicitation and stakeholder management. With first-hand experience working as BAs, we know exactly what it takes to firstly get a job as a BA, and then perform on that job to the delight of the project team.

Our articles are crafted to provide with useful tips on getting started as a business analyst or improving your skills. Additionally, we provide you with support with specific areas, such as specialising in a niche as a business analyst.

Contact us at [email protected] or call us on 07940349435 to find out more.