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What Do You Mean by WOA?

Posted on January 4, 2010 by John Owens

In a discussion group it.toolbox.com a questioner open a discussion with “I need to know implementation issues with regards to WOA and its limitations” Graham Beresford, a very experienced practitioner from the UK, instead of launching into a detailed response, … Continue reading →

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Function Modelling – a Tutorial

Posted on July 6, 2009 by John Owens

I was recently invited by the team at DataQualityPro to put together a tutorial on the basics of function modelling. The team are familiar with the power of the Integrated Modelling Method and how it puts Business Functions at the … Continue reading →

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Five Stages of Business Analysis (2)

Posted on June 3, 2009 by John Owens

Stage 1: Information Gathering: One-to-One Interviews The one-to-one strategic in-depth interview is the most effective means of gathering information from senior directors and senior executives. The purpose of these interviews is to find out from these key people what their … Continue reading →

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Five Stages of Business Analysis (1)

Posted on May 27, 2009 by John Owens

Stage 1: Information Gathering This stage consists of finding identifying the key people or other sources within the business that can tell you: What the business OUGHT to be doing. The order in which it ought to be done. The information … Continue reading →

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Five Stages of Business Modelling

Posted on May 26, 2009 by John Owens

In the Integrated Modelling Method there are five distinct stages to Business Modeling:     Information gathering     Analysis and investigation     Modelling     Feedback     Implementation All of these stages should be followed whether you are doing modelling in an … Continue reading →

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Five Fatal Errors for Business Analysts

Posted on May 4, 2009 by John Owens

Proper business analysis can bring untold benefits to a business by bring power through simplicity and enabling quality information systems to be built to support and accelerate business success. Bad business can bring untold misery to a business and can … Continue reading →

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