COEPD Business Analyst Training Blog & Expert Tips

Elicitation and Collaboration

The Art and Science of Business Analysis: Planning, Executing, and Monitoring What Matters

In the world of business analysis and product development, tools, frameworks, and methodologies often take center stage. We talk about Agile ceremonies, user stories, backlog grooming, and sprint velocity. But behind all of these structured processes lies something far more important—people. At the heart of every successful project are two essential practices: elicitation and collaboration. And when done right, they are not just tasks, but deeply human interactions. Elicitation is often descr...

Read Full Article

Author: Abdul Waseem

Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring

PLANNING & MONITORING FRAMEWORK

The Art and Science of Business Analysis: Planning, Executing, and Monitoring What Matters How organizations turn raw data into decisions and decisions into lasting results BA Business Strategy May 5, 2026 · 6 min read 72% of projects fail without a clear analysis plan 3× more likely to hit goals with regular monitoring 89% of leaders cite data gaps as their top challenge Every business decision starts somewhere. Sometimes it begins with a hunch, sometimes with a spreadsheet, and sometimes with ...

Read Full Article

Author: Abdul Waseem

10 Common Challenges Faced by Business Analysts

“Common Challenges Every Business Analyst Encounters”

A Business Analyst (BA) plays a crucial role in bridging the gap between business needs and technical solutions, but the journey is rarely smooth, as they encounter several challenges in their day-to-day work. One of the most common challenges is unclear or changing requirements, where stakeholders themselves are unsure of what they want or frequently change their expectations, making it difficult for the BA to maintain consistency and clarity. Closely related to this is scope creep, where addit...

Read Full Article

Author: J. Mahalakshmi

The Role of a Business Analyst in Agile Development

“The Evolving Role of a Business Analyst in Agile Development”

In Agile development, the role of a Business Analyst (BA) is far more dynamic and collaborative compared to traditional project environments. Rather than focusing solely on documenting requirements at the beginning of a project, a BA in Agile works continuously throughout the development lifecycle to ensure that business needs are clearly understood and effectively translated into valuable product features. Agile emphasizes adaptability, iterative delivery, and close collaboration, and the BA pl...

Read Full Article

Author: J. Mahalakshmi

Key Differences Between Business Analysts and Product Managers

Clarity regarding the roles and responsibilities of BA and PM

Business analysts and product managers both work for project success but they both work on different horizons and prioritize different outcomes. Many people generally think that they both carry almost similar roles and responsibilities, but the truth is entirely different. If product manager is likened to be a visionary, a business analyst is likened to be a solution specialist. The core difference in these roles is how vs why. A BA is more concerned with how and where a product manager is con...

Read Full Article

Author: Lakshay

The Art and Science of Business Analysis: Planning, Executing, and Monitoring What Matters

PLANNING & MONITORING FRAMEWORK

“Common Challenges Every Business Analyst Encounters”

“The Evolving Role of a Business Analyst in Agile Development”

Clarity regarding the roles and responsibilities of BA and PM

COEPD Talent in Corporates

Our Happy Participants Say it All

Home

More About Coepd

Trainings