alexpapworth's Comments en-us http://www.intensedebate.com/users/465279 Comments by alexpapworth businessanalystmentor.com: destination site for business analysts : Stuart's story http://businessanalystmentor.com/guide-to-core-techniques/module-2/stuarts-story/#IDComment283868286 Thanks for this suggestion. I&#039;m not familiar with this philosophy so can&#039;t comment. Is there a link you can share to anything that summarises the thinking behind this? Alex Sat, 4 Feb 2012 18:14:24 +0000 http://businessanalystmentor.com/guide-to-core-techniques/module-2/stuarts-story/#IDComment283868286 businessanalystmentor.com: destination site for business analysts : Stuart's story http://businessanalystmentor.com/guide-to-core-techniques/module-2/stuarts-story/#IDComment283866583 Always a risk. You need to make clear what you are showing and why before you go down this route Sat, 4 Feb 2012 18:11:37 +0000 http://businessanalystmentor.com/guide-to-core-techniques/module-2/stuarts-story/#IDComment283866583 businessanalystmentor.com: destination site for business analysts : Module 1 http://businessanalystmentor.com/guide-to-core-techniques/module-1/#IDComment283865965 Vikas I suggest you read my free ebook to help you find your way into the profession - <a href="http://businessanalystmentor.com/free-blueprint-for-success-starting-a-business-analyst-career-ebook/" target="_blank">http://businessanalystmentor.com/free-blueprint-f...</a> Alex Sat, 4 Feb 2012 18:10:36 +0000 http://businessanalystmentor.com/guide-to-core-techniques/module-1/#IDComment283865965 businessanalystmentor.com: destination site for business analysts : What can you expect from this course? http://businessanalystmentor.com/guide-to-core-techniques/module-1/what-can-you-expect-from-this-course/#IDComment278693883 Welcom Vasanth - I hope you find what you are looking for Alex Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:04:34 +0000 http://businessanalystmentor.com/guide-to-core-techniques/module-1/what-can-you-expect-from-this-course/#IDComment278693883 businessanalystmentor.com: destination site for business analysts : What can you expect from this course? http://businessanalystmentor.com/guide-to-core-techniques/module-1/what-can-you-expect-from-this-course/#IDComment278693616 Hi Jan I&#039;m sorry for welcoming you so late - good luck Alex Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:04:11 +0000 http://businessanalystmentor.com/guide-to-core-techniques/module-1/what-can-you-expect-from-this-course/#IDComment278693616 businessanalystmentor.com: destination site for business analysts : Why should you become a business analyst? http://businessanalystmentor.com/2009/06/29/why-should-you-become-a-business-analyst/#IDComment278693149 I think you&#039;ve summed it up well. Every solution covers a spectrum from business through to detailed technical design. All of these have requirements - they just tend to focus on different things. The business requirements focus on the business need; the user requirements focus on the user&#039;s needs; the system requirements focus on how the user interacts with the system. A systems analyst will be more comfortable at the systems end whereas the business analyst will be more comfortable (and focussed) on the business end. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:03:32 +0000 http://businessanalystmentor.com/2009/06/29/why-should-you-become-a-business-analyst/#IDComment278693149 businessanalystmentor.com: destination site for business analysts : Review what you have learnt http://businessanalystmentor.com/guide-to-core-techniques/module-7/review-what-you-have-learnt/#IDComment278689830 Good point Winston - BA techniques that are transferrable are extremely valuable. it also means you&#039;re not locked into a particular industry - I&#039;ve worked for finance, pharma, media because my experience is highly transferable. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:58:36 +0000 http://businessanalystmentor.com/guide-to-core-techniques/module-7/review-what-you-have-learnt/#IDComment278689830 businessanalystmentor.com: destination site for business analysts : Review what you have learnt http://businessanalystmentor.com/guide-to-core-techniques/module-7/review-what-you-have-learnt/#IDComment278688634 Thanks for your input Jan - I hope you found it useful. You&#039;ve draw out some points that i think are important (and all to easy to overlook!). Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:57:11 +0000 http://businessanalystmentor.com/guide-to-core-techniques/module-7/review-what-you-have-learnt/#IDComment278688634 businessanalystmentor.com: destination site for business analysts : What will Business Analyst Mentor deliver in 2012? http://businessanalystmentor.com/2012/01/04/what-will-business-analyst-mentor-deliver-in-2012/#IDComment278687541 Hi Neda this site is not for those wishing to start their own company (although business analysts have many useful skills to help in company building ;-) ). Business analysts help companies deliver the RIGHT business solutions (often involving IT). If you want to join the course, Guide to Core Techniques for Business Analysis which requires a signup, visit this page - <a href="http://businessanalystmentor.com/insiders-guide-to-core-techniques-for-successful-business-analysis/" target="_blank">http://businessanalystmentor.com/insiders-guide-t...</a> Alex Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:55:46 +0000 http://businessanalystmentor.com/2012/01/04/what-will-business-analyst-mentor-deliver-in-2012/#IDComment278687541 businessanalystmentor.com: destination site for business analysts : What will Business Analyst Mentor deliver in 2012? http://businessanalystmentor.com/2012/01/04/what-will-business-analyst-mentor-deliver-in-2012/#IDComment256938470 Thanks Joan. It&#039;s always good to hear positive feedback - it tells me I must be doing something right! I&#039;ve appreciated the contributions you have made and am looking forward to when the rest of the community can appreciate your talents (other than one to one mentoring of course!). Fri, 6 Jan 2012 17:16:48 +0000 http://businessanalystmentor.com/2012/01/04/what-will-business-analyst-mentor-deliver-in-2012/#IDComment256938470 businessanalystmentor.com: destination site for business analysts : What can you expect from this course? http://businessanalystmentor.com/guide-to-core-techniques/module-1/what-can-you-expect-from-this-course/#IDComment249869436 Hi Greg I&#039;m sure you will find the course very useful. Let me know what you think Alex Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:21:30 +0000 http://businessanalystmentor.com/guide-to-core-techniques/module-1/what-can-you-expect-from-this-course/#IDComment249869436 businessanalystmentor.com: destination site for business analysts : What can you expect from this course? http://businessanalystmentor.com/guide-to-core-techniques/module-1/what-can-you-expect-from-this-course/#IDComment249869075 Hi Miha Glad to have you on board - good luck with the course Alex Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:20:45 +0000 http://businessanalystmentor.com/guide-to-core-techniques/module-1/what-can-you-expect-from-this-course/#IDComment249869075 businessanalystmentor.com: destination site for business analysts : How can you learn how to apply these techniques? http://businessanalystmentor.com/guide-to-core-techniques/module-7/how-can-you-learn-how-to-apply-these-techniques/#IDComment249867529 Thanks Abdallah I&#039;m glad to see you got some benefit from the course. Good luck in the future. Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:17:08 +0000 http://businessanalystmentor.com/guide-to-core-techniques/module-7/how-can-you-learn-how-to-apply-these-techniques/#IDComment249867529 businessanalystmentor.com: destination site for business analysts : How can you learn how to apply these techniques? http://businessanalystmentor.com/guide-to-core-techniques/module-7/how-can-you-learn-how-to-apply-these-techniques/#IDComment249867158 Thanks Sylvie. I wish you success - you can sign up for the mentoring service here - <a href="http://businessanalystmentor.com/professional-development-mentoring-programme/" target="_blank">http://businessanalystmentor.com/professional-dev...</a> Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:16:19 +0000 http://businessanalystmentor.com/guide-to-core-techniques/module-7/how-can-you-learn-how-to-apply-these-techniques/#IDComment249867158 businessanalystmentor.com: destination site for business analysts : What can you expect from this course? http://businessanalystmentor.com/guide-to-core-techniques/module-1/what-can-you-expect-from-this-course/#IDComment241874716 Hi Joseph I&#039;m pleased to see you&#039;re so enthusiastic and focused. I wish you luck on the course Alex Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:24:29 +0000 http://businessanalystmentor.com/guide-to-core-techniques/module-1/what-can-you-expect-from-this-course/#IDComment241874716 businessanalystmentor.com: destination site for business analysts : Three free courses sell out in days – almost 180 students signed up! http://businessanalystmentor.com/2011/01/06/three-free-courses-sell-out-in-days-almost-180-students-signed-up/#IDComment241870794 James Follow this link for details of the course - <a href="http://businessanalystmentor.com/insiders-guide-to-core-techniques-for-successful-business-analysis/" target="_blank">http://businessanalystmentor.com/insiders-guide-t...</a> Alex Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:18:38 +0000 http://businessanalystmentor.com/2011/01/06/three-free-courses-sell-out-in-days-almost-180-students-signed-up/#IDComment241870794 businessanalystmentor.com: destination site for business analysts : Three free courses sell out in days – almost 180 students signed up! http://businessanalystmentor.com/2011/01/06/three-free-courses-sell-out-in-days-almost-180-students-signed-up/#IDComment241870429 Rav this is where you sign up - <a href="http://businessanalystmentor.com/insiders-guide-to-core-techniques-for-successful-business-analysis/" target="_blank">http://businessanalystmentor.com/insiders-guide-t...</a> Alex Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:17:57 +0000 http://businessanalystmentor.com/2011/01/06/three-free-courses-sell-out-in-days-almost-180-students-signed-up/#IDComment241870429 businessanalystmentor.com: destination site for business analysts : Stuart's story http://businessanalystmentor.com/guide-to-core-techniques/module-2/stuarts-story/#IDComment231598897 Hmm interesting... I wonder who is producing the requirements. Isn&#039;t a BA producing them in the first place? Can you work with the BA producing the original requirements? Aren&#039;t they supposed to be reconsidered and reprioritised at the end of each iteration? Fri, 2 Dec 2011 10:31:05 +0000 http://businessanalystmentor.com/guide-to-core-techniques/module-2/stuarts-story/#IDComment231598897 businessanalystmentor.com: destination site for business analysts : What can you expect from this course? http://businessanalystmentor.com/guide-to-core-techniques/module-1/what-can-you-expect-from-this-course/#IDComment231598306 Hi Linda Don&#039;t worry about not understanding the boundaries. Employers have different views of what a business analyst does so it&#039;s inevitable there&#039;ll be confusion! I think all of the activities and techniques covered here are &#039;typical&#039; BA responsibilities If you want the &#039;official&#039; view of the BA role, download the BABOK from the IIBA - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/7725rfy" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/7725rfy</a> (you&#039;ll need to be a member to download a copy). Thanks Alex Fri, 2 Dec 2011 10:29:25 +0000 http://businessanalystmentor.com/guide-to-core-techniques/module-1/what-can-you-expect-from-this-course/#IDComment231598306 businessanalystmentor.com: destination site for business analysts : What can you expect from this course? http://businessanalystmentor.com/guide-to-core-techniques/module-1/what-can-you-expect-from-this-course/#IDComment231596640 Hi Sonny Welcome aboard - I am sure you&#039;ll find the course useful Alex Fri, 2 Dec 2011 10:24:46 +0000 http://businessanalystmentor.com/guide-to-core-techniques/module-1/what-can-you-expect-from-this-course/#IDComment231596640