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Top Challenges Faced by New Business Analysts

Challenges for new Business Analyst

Business Analyst serves as the connection between business stakeholders and technical professionals, which requires an understanding of organizational processes, strong communication, analytical ability, and the confidence to work with people from different backgrounds. The following are some of the challenges that new Business Analysts commonly encounter. 1. Learning the Business Environment A new BA may understand analysis techniques but still be unfamiliar with the organization’s pr...

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Author: Revuru venkata manikanta naga sai narayana

Requirements Elicitation Techniques for Business Analysts

Explanation on elicitation techniques for BA

There are 11 elicitation techniques as BA we can use. Below we have mentioned all the elicitation techniques for your reference. We can use one or more elicitation as per the scenario. Brainstorming: it will be done individually or groups. We will collect the ideas from everyone and group them. Then we will create consolidated requirements by removing duplicate and then we will prioritise the requirements. Document analysis: If we have any user manuals, document available on current pro...

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Author: Revuru venkata manikanta naga sai narayana

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

Understanding the best approach : Agile or Waterfall

The debate for which methodology is better for a project to be based upon is a critical decision which can significantly alter a projects outcome. The success of a project can also be measured or depend upon the methodology on which the project is based. Agile and Waterfall, both are important, critical and widely used approaches for project across industries for software development. The methodologies are different and unique in their own way to achieve the end product. Waterfall methodology is...

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Author: Devika Rajan Vipradas

Key Competencies Every Business Analyst Needs

Must have skills to be a successful Business Analyst

Every Business Analysts should have certain set of qualities which are befitting for the Job. The reason for practicing such competencies for a business analyst is the nature of this Job. A BA is a bridge or a rope which is tying two ends together. These ends are the Clients/ stakeholders and the Technical Resource. Managing both ends without breaking the bridge is the ultimate task for a business analyst. The BA Should be analytical in his or her thinking along with a good judge of what the cl...

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Author: Devika Rajan Vipradas

The Impact of AI and Machine Learning on Business Analysis

How AI and Machine Learning are Revolutionizing Business Analysis in 2026

Business Analysis has always been about understanding business needs, bridging the gap between stakeholders and technology, and ensuring the right solutions are delivered successfully. For many years, this process depends on manual work like face-to face interviews, long meetings, and experience-based decisions. However, the entry of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning has completely changes how a Business Analyst works in 2026. The main point to understand is that AI is not here it re...

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Author: Syed Najiya

Challenges for new Business Analyst

Explanation on elicitation techniques for BA

Understanding the best approach : Agile or Waterfall

Must have skills to be a successful Business Analyst

How AI and Machine Learning are Revolutionizing Business Analysis in 2026

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