Ready for some BA toolbox inspiration? This BA Brew is all about business analysis techniques, and how to apply them.

Podcast guest Carlos Pullen-Ferreira waxes lyrical about the Requirements Traceability Matrix and User Stories; Debbie sings the praises of Data Models, the CRUD Matrix and a good Value Stream Diagram; and finally Jonathan puts a word in for GAP Analysis and can’t resist talking (or is it ranting?) about RACI.

Other techniques mentioned include: Swimlane Diagrams; SWOT Analysis; PESTLE Analysis; Use Case Diagrams and Context Diagrams; BPMN and UML; Capability Models; POPIT; Customer Journey Maps; Cost Benefit Analysis and VMOST.

Carlos Pullen-Ferriera is a highly experienced BA and Head of Change Management, Agile coach, author and conference speaker.

FURTHER RESOURCES

BA BREWS

• BA Brew 2: The RACI Rant
• BA Brew 19: The BA Tools and Techniques Launch Chat
• BA Brew 33: BA Skills and How to Develop Them

BOOKS

• Business Analysis Techniques: 123 Essential Tools for Success

ARTICLES

• Time For a Skills Stocktake? Customise your Toolkit with the BA Techniques Triage

COURSES

• BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis

FREE VIDEOS

• Check out the Free Bitesize Learning Videos in our Learning Zone

FREE COURSES

• The POPIT™ Model
• Introduction to BPMN 2.0