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Business Analyst vs Software Developer: What’s the difference?

“Business analyst vs software developer” sounds like a war movie, but the two actually work together. Business analysts (BAs) and software developers (SDs) collaborate in the software development lifecycle, but they’re far from being the same role. In short, business analysts collect, interprets, and document requirements for a software product, whereas software developers and programmers […]

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What is a control owner? (Hint: saves you money…)

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The idea of controls is as pervasive as business itself. A control is a check at some or multiple points within a process to ensure that the system is working correctly. In this way, controls are a form of risk management. We usually talk about control owners in accounting (controller) and quality assurance. A control

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How to Write, Measure & Capture Non Functional Requirements

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Non functional requirements are the goals that a product or functionality must achieve to be successful , as opposed to actual product behaviors (or functional requirements). Examples of non functional requirements for websites include performance, usability, and attractiveness, whereas the actual behaviors behind these might be design and page color. Non functional behaviors vary, however,

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What is a software business analyst?

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The business analyst profession is expected to grow by 14% from 2020 to 2030, and with a median pay of $87,660 according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the discipline has a strong future1. Software business analysts in particular will become even more important as the tech industry continues to grow. In a sentence,

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Is it hard to become a business analyst?

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Like many positions in the IT industry, there is no standard path to becoming a business analyst. Most people pursue analytical degrees and certifications before becoming business analysts, but it’s not obvious how difficult the path is. In short, becoming a business analyst is harder than getting most operational jobs, but easier than getting most

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What hard skills does a business analyst need?

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In short, the hard skills a business analyst needs are data analysis, computer and software fluency, and documentation. More specifically, BAs must know how to use Microsoft Excel and Tableau, know technical terminology, code in SQL, and code in Python & R. Let’s look more closely at each of these technical skills to see how

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5 Most Important Documentation Skills for Business Analysts

Business Analyst Skills

When we think about documentation skills, the first thing that comes to mind is writing — the grammar, spelling, and sentence structuring. But who likes reading dense text? Documentation is about communicating through various medias and finding the best way to convey an idea. And there are 5 quick skills you can learn to be

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What is a digital business analyst?

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With the digital age come new roles and responsibilities. For business analysts, the hard skills are there — it’s a question of changing the working perspective from “inside-out” to “outside-in.” This means a shift in thinking that puts the customer at the center of design and product development. So, the digital business analyst role helps

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The Who, When, Why & How of Requirement Analysis

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Requirement analysis is the process understanding what the user wants from a product or service. Many articles focus on what requirement analysis looks like and how it varies across industries. Very few discuss the who, when, why and how of requirement analysis. Here they are briefly: Who? Analysts (usually business analysts).When? Before a project and

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Really, is ‘business analyst’ a good job?

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I remember asking myself this very question when I was exploring analyst jobs. Yes, business analyst is a good job. That said, we have to look at the question from a personality angle, a job growth angle, a salary angle, and a stress angle. In short, business analyst is a good job for people who

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