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The Evolving Role of Business Analysts in a Digital World

Business Analysts in the Digital Age

Business Analysts (BAs) have always been the bridge between business needs and technical solutions. Traditionally, BA’s role centered on gathering requirements, documenting processes, and ensuring that IT systems aligned with organizational goals. But in today’s digital-first world, the role of the BA is undergoing a profound transformation. Digital disruption, automation, and data-driven decision-making are reshaping how businesses operate. As a result, BAs are no longer just requirement gathe...

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Author: Joshyam Aravind

Requirements Elicitation Techniques for Business Analysts

Essential Techniques Every Business Analyst Should Know

In the world of business analysis, requirements elicitation is often described as both an art and a science. It’s the process of uncovering, clarifying, and documenting what stakeholders truly need from a system or solution. Done well, elicitation ensures that projects deliver value; done poorly, it can lead to costly misunderstandings, scope creep, and failed implementations. As organizations embrace digital transformation, the role of the Business Analyst (BA) in elicitation has become even m...

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Author: Joshyam Aravind

How to Handle Difficult Stakeholders as a Business Analyst

Handling difficult stakeholders

Handling difficult stakeholders is one of the most important and challenging responsibilities of a Business Analyst (BA). Stakeholders play a key role in providing requirements, approving decisions, and ensuring project success. However, not all stakeholders are easy to work with. Some may be unresponsive, overly demanding, resistant to change, or have conflicting expectations. A skilled Business Analyst must know how to manage such situations professionally while keeping the project on track. ...

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Author: Umesh Chandra Gaddala

How to Conduct a Successful Feasibility Study

feasibility study

A feasibility study is a critical step in the early phase of any project. It helps organizations decide whether a proposed idea or solution is practical, achievable, and worth investing in. For a Business Analyst, conducting a successful feasibility study means evaluating multiple aspects of a project and providing clear insights to support informed decision-making. A well-executed feasibility study reduces risk, saves cost, and prevents project failure. The first step in conducting a feasibi...

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Author: Umesh Chandra Gaddala

Requirements Elicitation Techniques for Business Analysts

Elicitation techniques

Requirement elicitation is a key activity in business analysis that focuses on understanding and gathering the real needs, expectations, and constraints of stakeholders. It is not just about collecting requirements, but about discovering what the business truly needs to solve a problem or achieve a goal. Business Analysts use various elicitation techniques depending on the project type, stakeholders, and level of clarity required. Using the right techniques helps reduce ambiguity, rework, and pr...

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Author: Rekha Rawat

Business Analysts in the Digital Age

Essential Techniques Every Business Analyst Should Know

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