Business Analysis
May 22, 2026 4 min
Gap Analysis
Gap analysis compares where you are to where you need to be and produces a list of specific changes required to close the gap...
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Business Analysis
May 11, 2026 4 min
Non-Functional Requirements
NFRs are invisible until they fail. Performance, availability, security, scalability define whether a technically correct system is actually usable and viable in production.
Business Analysis
May 8, 2026 3 min
Root Cause Analysis and the 5 Whys
Root Cause Analysis (RCA) is a systematic process used to identify the underlying origin of a problem or event, rather than focusing solely on its immediate...
Business Analysis
May 7, 2026 4 min
Decision Modeling and Decision Analysis
Business rules buried in code are a liability. Decision modeling makes them explicit, reviewable, and owned by the business using DMN tables.
Business Analysis
May 6, 2026 4 min
Business Cases and Value Modeling
A business case argues why this investment is worth making compared to all alternatives including doing nothing. The do-nothing option is mandatory, not a formality.
Business Analysis
May 5, 2026 4 min
Strategy Analysis
Strategy Analysis (BABOK KA 4) is where BA work earns its keep. Define the need before discussing the solution. Current state, future state, risks, change strategy.
Business Analysis
Apr 30, 2026 4 min
Stakeholders and Personas
Stakeholders are real people with influence and interest. Personas are research-based user models. Confusing them leads to work that satisfies the business but frustrates the user.
Business Analysis
Apr 29, 2026 4 min
Elicitation and Collaboration
Elicitation is not gathering requirements. Requirements emerge through conversation, observation, and analysis. Here is how to do it well and what BABOK KA 2 actually covers.