The Healthcare Business Analyst job description

A Healthcare Business Analyst is a Business Analyst who works in the Healthcare industry.

While this specialized Business Analyst job description is very similar to those of other Business Analyst roles, they do have some specialized skill sets and experience.… Read the rest

Who is a Business Analyst ?

Many people would like to have a clear understanding of who a Business Analyst is and what they do.

The International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) defines business analysis in the BABOK as the practice of enabling change in an … Read the rest

Differences between BABOK version 2 and BABOK version 3

Many Business Analyst’s who got their CBAP or CCBA certification with the BABOK version 2 would like to know what has changed in BABOK version 3.

BABOK version 3 was released in April 2015, and it included many changes, some … Read the rest

Who is a Service Desk Analyst ?

A Service Desk Analysts is anyone who provides first line IT technical support to stakeholders in an organization.

They are responsible for handing customer support requests and assessing and resolving issues related to application software, hardware and telephony.

The Service … Read the rest

What is SQL ?

I have previously written about the top 5 skills that an IT Business Analyst should have and SQL is one of them.

SQL which is pronounced S-Q-L or sequel stands for Structured Query Language (SQL).

SQL is supported by all … Read the rest

Is this a Business Analysis task ?

Many people get confused about what they really do because while their job title says one thing, their actual responsibilities might include tasks that are traditionally performed in other roles.

It doesn’t help that many organizations have creative job titles … Read the rest

What is Value Stream Mapping ?

Value stream mapping or material and information-flow mapping is a lean technique that is used to analyze, design, and manage the information that is required to move a product to the customer.

Value stream mapping uses different symbols to represent … Read the rest