The Business Analyst's Handbook |  | Author: Howard Podeswa
Publisher: Course Technology PTR
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Edition: 1
Pages: 432
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Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.3 x 1.1
ISBN: 1598635654
Dewey Decimal Number: 005
EAN: 9781598635652
ASIN: 1598635654
Publication Date: December 8, 2008
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Product Description
The Business Analyst (BA) plays an important role as liaison between business stakeholders and the technical team (software developers, vendors, etc.), ensuring that business needs are reflected in any software solution. Despite the importance of the job, there is currently no book specifically designed as a comprehensive reference manual for the working BA. The Business Analyst's Handbook solves this problem by providing a useful compendium of tools, tables, lists, and templates that BAs can use on-the-job to carry out their tasks. For example, you might be preparing for an interview session and use the book's checklist of interviewees to verify whether there is appropriate coverage of business stakeholders. Or you might be asked to review some diagrams and refer to the Glossaries of Symbols (organized by diagram type) for guidance. Or you may be asked to prepare textual requirements documentation and refer to the Business Requirement template for a list of artifacts and table of contents. Whatever your BA needs, the Business Analyst's Handbook places the necessary information right at your fingertips.
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 Essential Business Analyst Reference Book! January 27, 2009
Keith Warrick (Atlanta, GA United States)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Once upon a time, one would be hard pressed to find many reference books on doing business analysis work properly but since the creation of the International Institute of Business Anlysis professional association and the advent of the CBAP certification in 2005, there has been a welcome torrent of titles.
I recommend this as an essential tool in your BA toolkit especially if you perform business analysis in Agile software development environments, though many of these techniques can be adapted to other software development methodologies as well.
The perfect combination of theory and practice. February 26, 2009
Michael G. Bonamassa
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
In my experience most technical books are either overly dry and are useful as a reference tool or completely theoretical leaving it up to the reader to determine application modes. Howard Podeswa does a great job of blending the two. He also does this in the context of one of the most important and least discussed role - the Business Analyst.
Over the years I have had the privilege to be part of many software teams. We have had great successes and a few failures. One thing that is a constant is the impact of the Business Analyst role on project success. The The Business Analyst's Handbook provides a complete tailorable approach to facilitating, organizing and disseminating business information that is sure to have a positive impact on any team.
This is a book that should be near and dear to any professional Business Analyst.
Lives up to its name. March 12, 2009
M. Bloemendal (Zaandam, The Netherlands)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I like the book a lot. It gives a thourough overview of close to all aspects of the business analyst. It's therefore a must have for a BA. For a dutch person working in the Netherlands there are some mismatches in names of e.g. project phases, but it all maps very well to my working life.
The Complete Illustrated Guide February 19, 2009
Ken Clyne (Poolesville)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
One of my favorite books is the The Complete Illustrated Guide to Joinery. It provides a comprehensive description of almost every known joinery technique. If you are working with a fine hardwood and creating a centerpiece for your home you might use a dovetail joint. On the other hand if your building a box for your kids to play with then you might just use a simple butt joint.
Howard Podewsa does for the Business Analyst what Gary Rogowski does for the carpenter. In The Business Analyst's Handbook Howard give a complete and comprehensive description of the tools and techniques available to today's Business Analyst and the factors that influence when they should be applied.
Drawing again on my joinery analogy The Business Analyst's Handbook is "meant to be used not put on a shelf to gather dust". Pick up a copy, you won't regret it.
Essential for PMs, BAs, and Technical Writers February 25, 2009
M. Raleigh (Indianapolis, IN)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book should be on the desk of every Project Manager, Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, and Technical Writer. The definitive guide to forms, formats, and analytical concepts. Well done! (Now, if only I could get it in Kindle format!!)
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