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Requirements

How to Write Requirements: One Project from Business Need to Sequence Diagram

A worked series that takes one realistic project through every requirements artifact a business analyst produces, in order, with each one written badly first and then well, and the finished document to download.

Oct 14, 20269 min read
Requirements

How to Write Functional Requirements: One Realistic Spec, Written Badly and Then Well

One realistic set of functional requirements, written the way first attempts go, annotated flaw by flaw, then rewritten so a developer can build from it and a tester can test against it.

Oct 14, 202616 min read
Skills

The Requirements You Will Miss on Your First BA Project (and the Questions That Catch Them)

One realistic elicitation session run the way a first-time BA runs it, every missed requirement flagged, and the question that would have caught each one.

Sep 14, 202618 min read
Requirements

Use Case Example: One Realistic Use Case, Written Badly and Then Well

Templates show you the sections of a use case. This shows you the mistakes. One realistic use case written the way beginners actually write it, annotated flaw by flaw, then rewritten properly, with a downloadable PDF of the finished artifact.

Aug 3, 202614 min read
Career Guide

Business Analyst Portfolio Examples: A Full Worked Project, Artifact by Artifact

Most articles about BA portfolio examples describe the artifacts without showing one. This publishes a complete portfolio project in full: stakeholder register, as-is process, requirements, and a use case you can model your own work on.

Jul 30, 202617 min read
Skills

How to Build a Business Prompt Database (+ 15 Practical Use Case Prompts to Start It)

How to build a business prompt database your team will actually use: schema, governance, and 15 practical AI use case prompts across departments to seed it.

Jul 22, 202610 min read
Career Guide

Is the ECBA Worth It in 2026? An Honest Answer for Career Switchers

Almost everyone answering this question sells ECBA prep courses. Here is what the certificate actually does for a career switcher, what it costs, and when to skip it.

Jun 11, 202612 min read
Skills

The BA's AI Prompt Library: 40+ Ready-to-Use Prompts for Every Stage of Business Analysis

A practical prompt library for working BAs. Copy-paste prompts for requirements writing, stakeholder analysis, meeting prep, process modeling, and artifact review - organized by your actual workflow.

Apr 14, 202618 min read
Career Guide

How to Become a Business Analyst in 2026: The Complete Career Switch Guide

The step-by-step roadmap from zero to your first BA role. Which skills to learn first, what to skip, how to build a portfolio, and a realistic 4-6 month timeline.

Mar 1, 202616 min read
Career

What Does a Business Analyst Actually Do? A Day-by-Day Breakdown

Forget the job descriptions. A realistic day-by-day BA week, from stakeholder calls to requirement docs.

Feb 20, 20268 min read
Career

Business Analyst vs Project Manager vs Product Owner: Which Role Fits You?

Three roles, three completely different mindsets. A practical guide with salary data, personality tests, and career transition paths to help you pick the right one.

Feb 12, 20269 min read
Career Guide

Business Analyst Salary in 2026, With Sources

Every number links to its source. US and UK from government and job-ad data, five European countries from self-reported platforms, all labelled as such.

Jan 28, 20267 min read