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Who is a Business Analyst?

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Teacher
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Let’s start with the basics—who can tell me what a Business Analyst does?

Student 1
Student 1

They help gather requirements, right?

Teacher
Teacher

Exactly! Think of them like translators between business and tech teams.

Student 2
Student 2

So they explain what the business wants to the developers?

Teacher
Teacher

Yes! And they also make sure the final product meets those expectations.

Basic Responsibilities of a BA

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What do you think a BA does every day?

Student 1
Student 1

They talk to people and take notes?

Teacher
Teacher

Right! But more than that. They gather requirements, write them down, and share them with the team.

Student 2
Student 2

Do they write user stories too?

Teacher
Teacher

Exactly. That’s a big part of the job!

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This section introduces the foundational role of a Business Analyst (BA), focusing on understanding business needs and acting as a bridge between stakeholders and technical teams.

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A Business Analyst (BA) helps identify business problems and finds technical or process-based solutions. BAs gather requirements, communicate with stakeholders, document user stories, and support the development team to ensure the final product meets the business goals.

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Understanding the BA’s Core Role

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BA connects business with tech.

Detailed Explanation

A Business Analyst ensures that the business team and the technical team understand each other. They identify what the business needs and explain it to the developers in a clear way.

Examples & Analogies

Think of a BA as a travel guide—they understand what the tourist (business team) wants and help the driver (tech team) take the right route.

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  • Term: Business Analyst (BA)

    Definition:

    A person who understands business needs and explains them to the technical team.

  • Term: Requirement Gathering

    Definition:

    The process of asking questions to understand what the business needs.

  • Term: Documentation

    Definition:

    Writing down the requirements clearly so the team can work on them.

  • Term: Stakeholders

    Definition:

    People involved in or affected by the project.

  • Term: User Story

    Definition:

    A short sentence describing what the user wants.