THE IMPORTANCE OF ALIGNING THE BUSINESS ANALYST ROLE
What does it mean to have a well aligned business analyst role? When the business analyst role is well aligned to the requirements or development process, projects run very smoothly like well oiled machines. Just like there are many types of machines, there are also many types of processes and each process requires careful consideration of how the business analyst role must be aligned. High performance machines require a more precise alignment of its parts to produce the desired result, and high performing processes require a more precise alignment of the business analyst role to produce a high quality deliverable. In a misaligned machine, the parts will grind together, spew out smoke and sparks, have fits and starts, and sometimes break down altogether. When this happens on your project, it means missed deadlines, delays, cost overruns, and sometimes catastrophic failure. Challenges to Aligning the Business Analyst Role Business analysts today must contend with many different s...