What are /r/businessanalysis' favorite Products & Services?

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Who is the end user? Could you use a static site generator instead of a CMS? Eg Jekyll or something else . A little less WYSIWYGy (Markdown for the input text) but less things can go wrong once it's running because the output is just static HTML.

Don't read BABOK, it is premature for you if you don't know what is all about.

Try to read some books for beginners, like https://www.amazon.com/Software-Requirements-Memory-Jogger-Business/dp/1576810607

Or watch Udemy /pluralsight courses for beginners.

Once you get the idea, you can understand what kind of technical background (if any) you need. Would it be sql, db design, software architecture, BI, CRM, ERP will depend on your plans.

There are add-ons for quickbooks that help with inventory control. I also know of people who use inFlow. You'll probably want to go with a product that doesn't need much customizing and things like upgrades are done by the software company. Maybe Asset Panda?

I don't have any experience with these, but I do know that you do not want a tool too powerful. I worked for a small company that bought Dynamics GP which was way too powerful for what they needed.

I'd start with a list like this: http://www.capterra.com/inventory-control-software/

Look at some youtube videos of the products in action and the advantages/disadvantages from existing users (and not the company itself).

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Business-Analysis-Techniques-essential-success/dp/1780175698/ref=asc_df_1780175698/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=535116224368&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6320413779880265559&hvpone=&hvptwo=&...

Okay, so have you looked at Trello or Asana? They're much simpler than Jira. Trello might not be ideal because it's a simplistic kanban board really, but Asana really just visualizes tasks, and is very user friendly.

Github even has project boards if your devs are already there.

If all you want are documents, then what's wrong with just Google Drive or One Drive or something?

Pluralsight.com will help you on sql/oralce topics, sign up, is free for the rest of April due to the COVID19 situation. Pluralsight content is mainly created for devs but there are some introductory courses that could help you. From my perspective, BAs would/should not always know the specifics of the technology being used, however, a good grasp of the basics will help. If that does not work, check the Head First book series, that is my go-to place whenever I want to understand some IT topic from zero. I hope this helps.

As a Software Developer I've used Balsamiq and had good success. Basically it has a drag and drop interface for creating the mockup and you can create links within the finished pdf to mimic the behavior you want the application to have.

Another one I've seen online is Pencil but I haven't personally used it.

Your team could use Agile backlogs and boards such as https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/devops/boards/ and https://www.atlassian.com/software/jira.

These tools offer all the functions you need to manage requirements and track development progress.

Hello,

I was curious to know if you have tried using Natural Language queries in Power BI?

https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/qna-december-2018-update/

These are efficiently formed statements that enable non-technical users to obtain the information they want without knowing SQL or DAX. I have not attempted to use a voice control to access them, however.

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BPMN method and style implementers guide is really good and I would highly recommend it.

https://www.amazon.com.au/BPMN-Method-Style-Implementers-Guide/dp/0982368119/ref=asc_df_0982368119/?tag=googleshopmob-22&linkCode=df0&hvadid=341793640010&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10754449735304849474&hvpone=&hvptwo=&h...

I would recommend Jeff Patton's book on story mapping. It's a very simple yet powerful technique on mapping out the requirements and slicing them into releases.

I have this book Business Analyst Handbook. I haven't read the book end to end, but have used bits and pieces here and there to get my self familiar with subject matter.

Some of the stuff I've mentioned is through observation. If you really want to become familiar with the role, try taking a course somewhere. The course I took was online through the Business Dept of a local university.

"Agile!: The Good, the Hype and the Ugly" is really great. It criticizes a lot of the less useful techniques of the methodology while appreciating the good ones - at least according to the author.

A breath of fresh air, as a lot of the books out there are boring and way too idealized/one-sided.

You can also try giving "The Lean Startup" a shot, which is a great way to start.

Good stuff buddy, Good luck with it.

I've just read a really short book on API's. It's free on Amazon Kindle (you can get the free app to read it): https://www.amazon.com/Introduction-APIs-Brian-Cooksey-ebook/dp/B01MYOBVUA

You're going to come across these at some point in your career. To summarise, there are many different ways for two systems to talk. EDI, point to point etc. Each have their uses but APIs are generally what the world is turning to now.

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