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The Evolving Role of Business Analysts in a Digital World

The Transforming Role of Business Analysts

Business analysts (BAs) have long served as the vital link between business needs and technical solutions, but the digital world is reshaping this role dramatically. Once focused primarily on documenting requirements and creating process flows, today's BAs must embrace AI, automation, agile methodologies, and data analytics to drive strategic value. In India's thriving IT sector, particularly in hubs, this evolution opens immense opportunities for aspiring analysts skilled in tools like Scrum, V...

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Author: Mouleeshwaran Venkateshan

Agile vs. Waterfall: What’s the Best Methodology for Business Analysis?

Agile vs Waterfall

The debate between Agile and Waterfall methodologies has been ongoing for many years, especially in the context of business analysis. Both approaches provide structured ways to analyze business needs and deliver solutions, yet they differ significantly in philosophy, execution, and outcomes. From a business analysis perspective, the question is not simply which methodology is better, but which one is most suitable for a given business context, organizational culture, and level of uncertainty. ...

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Author: Sahithi Chinnamarri

Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring

Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring is a foundational knowledge area in business analysis that focuses on defining how business analysis activities will be carried out and ensuring those activities remain effective throughout the life of a project or product. It acts as a roadmap that guides the business analyst in selecting the right approaches, stakeholders, tools, and governance practices while continuously tracking performance and making adjustments when required. At the planning stag...

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Author: Sahithi Chinnamarri

Agile vs. Waterfall: What’s the Best Methodology for Business Analysis?

Guide to Selecting the Superior Methodology for Business Analysis Success

Fundamental Principles and Phases Waterfall methodology structures projects into distinct, non-overlapping phases: requirements elicitation, system design, implementation, verification, deployment, and maintenance. Each stage completes fully before the next begins, enforcing a top-down flow that demands comprehensive upfront planning. This approach minimizes ambiguity in fixed-scope initiatives, such as enterprise compliance systems or embedded software, where late changes incur exponential cos...

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Author: Mouleeshwaran Venkateshan

10 Common Challenges Faced by Business Analysts

20 common challenges faced by Business Analysts

unclear goal, Not able to get clear requirements from the stakeholder because of client himself not clear idea on the target. so without a clear goal we will not be able to proceed the process with the project. Multiple change request will lead to confusion and process delay. Handling the miss understanding between team, stakeholder, developers testers it is a big task for a BA proper communication is very important for a successful outcome. Managing the team and the stakeholder and fixing on...

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Author: Angeetha P

The Transforming Role of Business Analysts

Agile vs Waterfall

Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring

Guide to Selecting the Superior Methodology for Business Analysis Success

20 common challenges faced by Business Analysts

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