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Process-led design today vs in the age of AI business analysis Oct 01, 2023

If you follow my posts and subscribe to this blog then you know I am a huge advocate of process-led approach to business analysis and systems design. If you master UPN process notation and...

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Jurassic Park Moment: What shouldn't be AI'ed business analysis product management Sep 24, 2023

Whenever a new technological revolution comes about, in these days 'the AI revolution', entrepreneurs and developers worldwide try to apply it to every conceivable use-case to see what will...

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What is Total Story Visualization technique for business analysis? business analysis product management story mapping Aug 27, 2023

As a product manager and a business analyst I have struggled for many years with juggling different concepts, techniques and methodologies relevant to my job  Let’s just list a couple of...

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How to use story mapping in agile development business analysis product management story mapping Aug 20, 2023

The path to building innovative solutions lies in the art of story mapping. Many of us are familiar with the traditional user story format: 'As a..., I want to..., so that I can...'...

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Gathering requirements: the curious case of the echo chamber business analysis product management Aug 13, 2023

In this article, I want to share a personal experience from years ago when I uncovered that the entire business completely misunderstood the customer request (and nearly made it a strategic...

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Actionable jobs to be done framework for business analysts business analysis product management story mapping Aug 06, 2023

In today's dynamic business environment, understanding and meeting customer needs is more critical than ever. The framework called 'Jobs to Be Done' (JTBD), first coined in the early 1990’s...

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What is Universal Process Notation and how to use it? business analysis story mapping Jul 31, 2023

What is Universal Process Notation?

Universal Process Notation is the simplest and at the same time most robust diagramming notation for capturing a wide range of flows, from business processes,...

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3 analysis techniques for mastering the 'Why?' business analysis product management Jul 29, 2023

As business analysts or product managers, we’ve got one primary responsibility - to understand the 'Why?' behind a solution. And while it might sound somewhat philosophical, the ability...

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Why flowcharts are awful for business process mapping? business analysis story mapping Jul 23, 2023

In business analysis, flowcharts are the standard method of uncovering and capturing workflows. We use them for mapping business processes, user journeys, automation logic and many more. And yet,...

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