Business Analyst - Why to Stay Updated?

As a Business Analyst we should always keep ouurself updated with the future plans of our client. If the client is planning to change their strategies for future where can we fit in?

If we don't it may happen that one day we will wake up and project will be over as the client decided to move on to something else. Remember the idea is to be a trusted partner with our client.

Also we should keep your eyes and ears open about the market state of your client. It should not happen that your client is going bankrupt and we are the last one to know about it. We want to make sure that our company has sent the invoice to the client before such calamity hits them.

Follow the KYC Policy (Know Your Customer Policy) it will lead to less surprises and much less shocks.

Tarun Chandel
The Business Analyst

3 comments:

  1. Alan
    says  

    Nice Post! Knowing your customer before the project is essential and while doing the project it is even more important to keep an eye on the health of their business.

    These are some things that a BA should do but are not directly under his role. Just to digress a bit it is also important to keep an eye on people who can cast trouble for you.

    Alan


    Tarun Chandel
    says  

    --> Alan: Thanks! I think it is important to keep your eyes and ear open to certain "things" while you are working in project. It is also a good practice to identify these "things" at the start of the project and keep coming to the list every once in a while.

    Tarun Chandel


    Stef
    says  

    Interesting! It will be interesting to know if BAs working on Lehman Brother or AIG saw it.

    Btw, do you have a list of KYC? It would be really helpful.


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