Mind Mapping

Mind Mapping

Throughout the analysis phase, the primary role of business analysts is to investigate, evaluate and scrutinise information obtained from stakeholders as well as any relevant project documentation. This can be simplified by applying mind maps to structure the information obtained through a carefully thought-out representation of ideas, concepts, thoughts, and problems.

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The Basics Of Organisational Modelling

The Basics Of Organisational Modelling

Organizational modelling is a technique for describing the roles and reporting structure within a business and ensuring that the structure supports the goals of the business. Organizational models are usually designed by grouping people with a common set of objectives together. An organisational model illustrates:

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The Role of Business Analysts in Roles & Permissions Mapping

The Role of Business Analysts in Roles & Permissions Mapping

Mapping of Roles and Permissions is a key task in any software development project that should be planned as part of system implementation. BAs should not wait until the project is almost over before performing the role mapping exercise, which should ideally, be done in collaboration with key stakeholders. 

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Balanced Scorecard & The Business Analyst

Balanced Scorecard & The Business Analyst

The Balanced Scorecard is a strategic planning technique that can be applied in business analysis to ensure that an organization can transform its mission and vision into specific and actionable goals. It also allows monitoring how the business is dong in terms of achieving these goals.

This kind of analysis typically involves:

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Four Corner's Analysis

When defining business strategy, it’s not enough to only understand your own competencies as a business. It’s also important to look into the competencies of your competitors to predict what their next moves might be and position yourself appropriately. Porter’s Four-corner analysis provides a framework for achieving this.

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Types of Questions To Use In Questionnaires/Surveys

 Types of Questions To Use In Questionnaires/Surveys

This article discusses popular question formats that can be applied to surveys. It is recommended to use a minimum of two different formats and a maximum of four different types. It is also advisable to use at least one question type, which allows respondents to provide comments (e.g. the open-ended format).

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