Companies that connect with development teams often suffer from miscommunication. Here's how they can overcome it.
Data models. UI mockups. Process flows. Showing how a process should work is also among the objectives of the BA. Thus, they can use process flows to illustrate how different events are linked and describe the different steps of a specific process (such as loading new data into the solution). While not necessary for every project, complex systems can definitely benefit from these flows.
These and any other artifacts the BA can present are essential to effectively communicating requirements to the development team. In fact, the ultimate goal of the BA is to act as the best liaison possible, something you can only achieve by using all the tools at your disposal.
Beyond the requirements stage
As if their work during the requirements gathering phase wasn't enough, business analysts can also serve other purposes when development is underway and even when the solution is live.
On the one hand, the BA can provide assistance to quality assurance engineers when they are designing tests. This is because BAs can evaluate whether the proposed tests are aligned with what the company wants from the solution.
On the other hand, the business analyst can also take on a support role in production. As? Examining how users are working with the solution, allowing them to identify opportunities for improvement that no one could have imagined before. This can lead to numerous optimizations based on the BA's suggestions.
As you can see, a business analyst is a great asset to any development team because they bridge the gap between the business and the IT department, not just in the requirements gathering phase but beyond. As such, a good BA is definitely an essential part of any successful development plan and a critical link between both parties.
