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Requirements and Data Gathering
Requirements
Presentation of Requirements
sudden changes during mock up demoes
DFS vs Figma design (which one is the "source of truth")
delays caused by additional testers / reviewers not involved in initial requirements discussions
Traceability Matrix
bugs / enhancements / test cases > related to original user stories
no excel traceability matrix. direct in ADO for reference
User Story
Epic > Features > User Stories
as a <user>, i want to <functionality, so that...<value>
not using feature flags yet
People
Product Owners
relies on powerpoint/summary
visual / relies on prototypes or mock ups
gets overwhelmed with ADO content
meetings with POs (or delegates) and designers to get alignments / decisions
unavailability of POs may cause delay on decisions for the monthly release planning and drafting user stories (e.g., swapping user stories or deprioritizing backlog items)
Product Manager
F2F meetings to discuss backlog
Your Product Team
BAs
acts as SMEs
Devs
QAs
Other Product Teams (dependencies)
Vendors
Tools and Templates
ADO Work Item Templates
uses given-when-then format
SDLC Documents
stakeholders do not have access to ADO
Process and Technique
Elicitation and Collaboration
ACR request and approval
BAU: ACR, email, prod inquiry, discovery call with users and PO
project: BAs prepare based on scenario / designing thinking workshop / workshops with different businesses
Analysis
updates to the backlog
listed all processes
suggestions from the user community in consultation with POs
understanding product or process gaps
from production or UAT
additional requirements that come up during UAT / late during sprint review
monthly release planning
prioritization
identifying prio processes based on design thinking workshops
group similar backlogs
uses MOSCOW method
POs decide but with recommendations from ITD (leaning on ITD recomm), unless business process changes
based on urgency vs priority
sizing
Design
UI/UX
Mock-ups / Prototypying
Figma
high-fidelity, high learning curve
requires intensive training / practice
helpful if you have knowledge on adobe or other design products
PPT
paper prototype / paper and pencil sketches / soon digital sketches
Balsamiq
Digivision
not actively being used for now
Review and Approval
gets verbal / email signoff through sprint reviews
from SEC: multiple changes or questions before getting approval
Trainings
team KTs / brownbag sessions
onboarding
initially, no onboarding program
recently, senior BAs are required to onboard newer BAs
BA hub
self-learning
IIBA? CBAP?
docs per module / knowledge transfers
short learning time / period once BAs are seated on their roles