Showing up as a Business Analyst throughout the SDLC
Business analysts operate within a variety of environments and delivery methods. In this presentation, the speaker will demonstrate how a business analyst can contribute meaningfully throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), leveraging AI as a strategic tool and nurturing collaborative relationships across the delivery cycle.
The focus will be on overcoming apprehensions surrounding AI and instead recognizing its potential to bridge gaps between software engineers and business analysts, ultimately enhancing software development and problem-solving efforts.
Key Takeaways
- Business analysts can add value from the inception of a project all the way to having software in the hands of a client, we do more than requirements elicitation.
- In addition to being present through tasks, relationships are built with stakeholders ranging from operational teams, software engineers and end users – collaboration enhances delivery.
- Through using AI throughout the involvement from start to post deployment, the business analyst can keep abreast of technological advancement and enhance their ability to deliver results.
- Soft skills complement technical skills and using them together benefits everyone involved.
About the Speaker
Nojood is a Senior Business Analyst at Entelect with a keen interest in people, cybersecurity, and systems analysis and design. With a natural curiosity for understanding how things work, she also spends time outside of work engaged in creative pursuits.
As a certified ADHD and executive functioning coach, Nojood strongly believes that creativity and empathy in problem-solving are strengths that enable the discovery of solutions beyond conventional approaches. She embraces an open mind and a readiness to learn new things, which she applies to adding value as a team member in delivering impactful software solutions.