In an age of digital disruption, when new start-ups are challenging incumbent market leaders from unexpected angles, when consumers and citizens are expecting more control over decisions that affect them,... read more →
Supply chain? Value chain? They're interchangeable right? What's the difference and does it matter? Recently, someone told me they wanted to 'identify where they sit in their value chain'. While this sounds reasonable, it... read more →
When the discipline of business analysis first established itself, it was important that it be differentiated from other disciplines. Part of this distinction was that business analysis focuses on the... read more →
The recently-published 'BusinessAnalysis for Dummies' features the chapter 'Ten Experts Chime In', and I was honoured to be invited to contribute as one of these experts. (more…)
Back in August 2010, I reported on the findings of a group trying to define business analysis. Three years later, in July 2013, Blair Loveday (a longstanding friend and colleague) and... read more →
How can I use the concepts of ‘innovation’ and ‘business analysis’ in the same phrase? While, to some, this might sound oxymoronic (like the term ‘deafening silence’), or at least... read more →
As business analysis practitioners, especially those operating in the enterprise business analysis space, we usually need to consider the reason an organization wants to effect some change. While it's useful... read more →
So, you have made the decision to go for for your Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®) or Certification of Competency in Business Analysis™ (CCBA™) accreditation, and are probably feeling anxious about sitting... read more →
According to the latest figures published by International Institute for Business Analysis (IIBA) for the Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) -- New Zealand has the highest per capita CBAPs in... read more →
The Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK) defines business analysis as: Business analysis is the set of tasks and techniques used to work as a liaison among... read more →
