• Maintenance and Operations … and Evolution

    Maintenance and Operations... and Evolution Have you ever had a yard? They can be a blessing and a curse. At their best they strike a balance between suiting our needs [...]

  • Considering COTS – Commercial Off-The-Shelf – Software for Your Major Business Operations?

    COTS software is developed for business domains by vendors who have studied the business needs, tailored their software accordingly, and support their customers by introducing new features and functionality periodically [...]

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    Planning a Business System Replacement Project

    Creating the right team and strategy to ensure a successful system replacement is challenging. This important endeavor requires careful planning, integrated Business Analysis, and a clear project vision. There are [...]

  • Business Analyst vs. Functional Analyst | What are the role differences and why are they needed?

    Although job titles in business analysis can be vague and inconsistent across organizations, they remain valuable for distinguishing job roles within a broad profession.Recently, I've been contemplating the differences [...]

  • Real-time Collaboration: The Key to Rapid and Effective Requirements Elicitation

    Preliminary Note: The following is an experience report drawn from my time working as a member of a Business Analysis (BA) team charged with gathering requirements for the configuration of a [...]