Breakdowns of real questions, techniques and cases for Business Analysts
An honest look at where we are right now and what pain we're solving today — no promises about the future.
How to write functional requirements: a one-requirement formula, a copyable template, and a breakdown of one sentence — from “fast and convenient” to a testable line in four edits.
User story vs use case: one payment requirement written twice — as a story with acceptance criteria and as a use case with alternative flows — and what each version loses.
How BPMN differs from UML: the subject of each notation, where they overlap, ISO and OMG standards, three questions for choosing, and one process in two models.
Business vs functional requirements: two tests that separate the levels in a minute, the BABOK classification, a traceability check, and three mixing errors.
How BRD, FRD and SRS really differ: who writes and reads each one, what decision it closes, when it appears, and what breaks when it is missing.
See what a requirements traceability matrix looks like on a live five-row example, which four link types get asked at interviews, and when you should not maintain it.
BABOK is not a textbook for the profession but a reference guide: it describes an analyst's work and names it. What is inside IIBA's body of knowledge, and why interviews need it.
My personal journey from banking to business analysis: what I lacked in my first BA role, an honest account of the initial pay cut, and the true timeline from junior BA to COO.
English for a BA isn't one skill — it's three: reading, writing asynchronously, and speaking live. We break down what level you actually need and why.
A concrete checklist of what you should really do before your first course or certification, not just generic 'learn the basics' advice.
A candid look at a BA's daily tasks, how the career entry differs in Europe vs. North America, and how to tell if it's the right fit for you.
