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February 28, 2018

The Definitive Guide to Focus Groups in Business Analysis

February 28, 2018/ Don Hussey
The Definitive Guide to Focus Groups in Business Analysis

...We know that focus groups are a method available to us (see BABOK v3, section 10.21). But we Business Analysts know very little about when, why, and how to run them.

And a lot of what people have written is plain wrong.

Like the Hooli phone, this situation is “messed up.”

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August 28, 2017

Seven Steps to Agile Business Analysis Domination

August 28, 2017/ Don Hussey
Seven Steps to Agile Business Analysis Domination

BAs new to agile environments typically make seven big mistakes. If you avoid them, you’ll be well on your way to success (and avoid some pain along the way).

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August 28, 2017/ Don Hussey/
August 25, 2017

Don't just Write User Stories. Map them.

August 25, 2017/ Don Hussey
Don't just Write User Stories. Map them.

Features are much faster to ideate then to actually design, develop, and test. So, your problem will soon be finding a way to work with the Product Owner to manage a large number of stories.

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August 25, 2017/ Don Hussey/
August 24, 2017

When it Comes to Agile Requirements… Procrastinate

August 24, 2017/ Don Hussey
When it Comes to Agile Requirements… Procrastinate

There can be an expectation from management to have requirements “done” one to four sprints in advance. This expectation isn’t in line with the agile mindset, and BAs ask what can be done about it.

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August 24, 2017/ Don Hussey/
August 23, 2017

Self-Organization: Create your Own Role

August 23, 2017/ Don Hussey
Self-Organization: Create your Own Role

Self-organization is awesome.

And we Business Analysts often have the most difficult time with it.

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August 23, 2017/ Don Hussey/
August 22, 2017

Agile is a Mindset, not a Process

August 22, 2017/ Don Hussey
Agile is a Mindset, not a Process

Indeed, Agile is an approach, a mindset, a set of values. And from that mindset follow all the innovations of Agile.

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August 22, 2017/ Don Hussey/
August 15, 2017

Forget Self-Promotion; Try Idea Advocacy

August 15, 2017/ Don Hussey
Forget Self-Promotion; Try Idea Advocacy

Many of us are raised with the notion that we should be humble, team-oriented, self-effacing... This kind of upbringing creates some serious downstream disadvantages for people that are raised that way.

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August 15, 2017/ Don Hussey/
August 02, 2017

The Business Analyst’s Guide to Networking on LinkedIn

August 02, 2017/ Don Hussey
The Business Analyst’s Guide to Networking on LinkedIn

Networking, in the way that we Business Analysts usually think of it, is a waste of time.

It’s unproductive; it’s ineffective; it’s inefficient; it’s time-consuming; and it is a major challenge for those of us who are introverts.

There is a better way.

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August 02, 2017/ Don Hussey/
March 09, 2017

Managing Uncertainty in Agile Projects using Spikes

March 09, 2017/ Don Hussey
Managing Uncertainty in Agile Projects using Spikes

Some product backlog items and user stories can be developed based on the shared understanding of the customer that the team and Product Owner already have.

Others cannot.

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March 01, 2017

The Role Problem in Agile Business Analysis

March 01, 2017/ Don Hussey
The Role Problem in Agile Business Analysis

We have a problem in agile business analysis where many of us BAs don’t understand the role that we are expected to play on an agile team. There is a solution.

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March 01, 2017/ Don Hussey/
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