Seriously one month into the BA role and I'm feeling the heat , getting answers from relevant stakeholders is a huge challenge , and handling Developers query is another one
Ash hey Ash..I’m in the same boat as you. I recently joined as an entry level BA and I’m feeling the heat too. Acceptance criteria, user stories, workflows. Let me know if we can connect to discuss some of these issues.
This pretty much matches my experience as first a BA and now a PO. I like your idea about bracketing changes to AC. If there is any complexity, it is almost a given that the developer will find scenarios and exceptions that you didn't consider which will necessitate additional or amended AC (which, in turn, could change scope - which is a different issue). I usually make notes in the comments about what changed, but the brackets are a great idea as a visual to call them out within the AC.
Hi Steven, thanks for watching the video! I find that bracketing changes with a different color really does help call out the change better, because things can get lost in the comments and not everyone reads all the comments. Also some developers are serious about making sure they deliver only what's in the acceptance criteria and not necessarily what's in the comments.
I accidentally bumped into this beautiful piece. Though I am still a student of the software testing industry, I think it's very well explicit. I get it just so clear. I have gladly joined the the RUclips channel. Thanks for your knowledge.
Scrum doesn't have a BA as a role but the BA is important and falls under the role of a PO. I have a BA on my team and the skill set is very important. Kudos keep up the good work 👏🏾.
Hi Kara, This was a really good example. I would like to know your approach to convert the above above AC(as its lengthy enough) in Gherkin format? Do you recommend going for multiple scenarios to define AC's using Gherkin or keep all details in single scenario as you explained above? Please help me clarify this. Thanks in advance.
Hi Wisdom, thanks for checking out the video! So the tool really is the least important thing, whats important is the thinking and figuring out how to best break up a big feature into smaller, more manageable chunks. That being said, I know Jira is the tool of choice for many, so I will do an example in Jira for you, but I don't want you to be distracted by the tool. I want you to focus on honing the skill.
Hi Great LadyP, thanks for watching my videos and supporting my channel. Story slicing refers to figuring out how to break a complex solution into manageable chunks and how to have the right level of detail in the user story so it can be estimated. Its not really a common industry term in practice (only in textbooks or maybe a particular manager likes to use that term) so dont be intimidated by it. They are simply asking you to write good user stories - thats all. Here are some videos for that: ruclips.net/video/sqrFUYvs_Fw/видео.html ruclips.net/video/Enps6gDa-mw/видео.html ruclips.net/video/x_4aZ-im5aU/видео.html Hope that helps
Didn't think to list the validation/error handling in the user stories , usually include this in the Re engineered Process swimlane/conceptual Diagram. Will def check it out. What tool do you use to do your mockup?
Hi Tyrhonda, thanks for checking out the video! Since the errors are handled in the code they should definitely be in the user stories as that is the source of truth for the developers. The process diagram should translate to the user stories completely so that nothing is left out. I have used a number of different tools to do wireframes, please watch this video for more on tools: ruclips.net/video/8uua7IRX6_M/видео.html.
Hi,Is it valid to pick a screen shot of a feature from the web? Just to show to developer? Or is we need to come up with some solution or an idea of our own? Please guide as I am just transitioning into BA role.
Hi Vatsalya, thanks for checking out the video! Yes, you can certainly pick a screenshot from the web to show the developer if it clarifies an idea. However, it would be far more effective if you could create a mockup specific to your project so that the developer can see exactly what you intend. Hope this helps!!
Not quite! St Hugh's!!! Thanks for watching the video and please also check out my free course on agile methodology here: karaleise.com/agile-methodology-free-course-training/
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Seriously one month into the BA role and I'm feeling the heat , getting answers from relevant stakeholders is a huge challenge , and handling Developers query is another one
Thanks for sharing Ash, I will make a video to help you on both of these shortly!
@@karaleise Thankyou 😊
Ash hey Ash..I’m in the same boat as you. I recently joined as an entry level BA and I’m feeling the heat too. Acceptance criteria, user stories, workflows. Let me know if we can connect to discuss some of these issues.
Thanks @Kara Leise. Also it would be really helpful if you could give some examples with respect to Insurance domain.
This pretty much matches my experience as first a BA and now a PO. I like your idea about bracketing changes to AC. If there is any complexity, it is almost a given that the developer will find scenarios and exceptions that you didn't consider which will necessitate additional or amended AC (which, in turn, could change scope - which is a different issue). I usually make notes in the comments about what changed, but the brackets are a great idea as a visual to call them out within the AC.
Hi Steven, thanks for watching the video! I find that bracketing changes with a different color really does help call out the change better, because things can get lost in the comments and not everyone reads all the comments. Also some developers are serious about making sure they deliver only what's in the acceptance criteria and not necessarily what's in the comments.
I accidentally bumped into this beautiful piece.
Though I am still a student of the software testing industry, I think it's very well explicit. I get it just so clear.
I have gladly joined the the RUclips channel.
Thanks for your knowledge.
Oh thank you Felix! Very glad to hear you found it helpful!!!
So true! So many people act like there is only one way of doing something.
Scrum doesn't have a BA as a role but the BA is important and falls under the role of a PO. I have a BA on my team and the skill set is very important. Kudos keep up the good work 👏🏾.
Hi Kara, This was a really good example. I would like to know your approach to convert the above above AC(as its lengthy enough) in Gherkin format? Do you recommend going for multiple scenarios to define AC's using Gherkin or keep all details in single scenario as you explained above? Please help me clarify this. Thanks in advance.
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Thanks for the examples. Great video.
Excellent Explanation.. Looking for more videos on BABOK Techniques.
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Awesome info. Love the example. Thanks!
Thanks Mihaela, I appreciate the feedback!
Hi Kara, Thx for the video. Could you use tool like JIRA to explain better since we are not all experienced BA's
Hi Wisdom, thanks for checking out the video! So the tool really is the least important thing, whats important is the thinking and figuring out how to best break up a big feature into smaller, more manageable chunks. That being said, I know Jira is the tool of choice for many, so I will do an example in Jira for you, but I don't want you to be distracted by the tool. I want you to focus on honing the skill.
Thank you so much, appreciate this a lot
That was fantastic. Thank You.
Nice explanations 👍
Hi Kara, I have started looking for a BA role in same organization, but whenever I receive a call they are asking for experience😢😢
hi K thanks for your awesome videos, please do you have videos on story slicing?
Hi Great LadyP, thanks for watching my videos and supporting my channel. Story slicing refers to figuring out how to break a complex solution into manageable chunks and how to have the right level of detail in the user story so it can be estimated. Its not really a common industry term in practice (only in textbooks or maybe a particular manager likes to use that term) so dont be intimidated by it. They are simply asking you to write good user stories - thats all. Here are some videos for that:
ruclips.net/video/sqrFUYvs_Fw/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/Enps6gDa-mw/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/x_4aZ-im5aU/видео.html
Hope that helps
@@karaleise thank you but the 2nd video says private please can you help?
Didn't think to list the validation/error handling in the user stories , usually include this in the Re engineered Process swimlane/conceptual Diagram. Will def check it out. What tool do you use to do your mockup?
Hi Tyrhonda, thanks for checking out the video! Since the errors are handled in the code they should definitely be in the user stories as that is the source of truth for the developers. The process diagram should translate to the user stories completely so that nothing is left out. I have used a number of different tools to do wireframes, please watch this video for more on tools: ruclips.net/video/8uua7IRX6_M/видео.html.
Thank you! This is helpful for me in my new role.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much.
Hi,Is it valid to pick a screen shot of a feature from the web? Just to show to developer? Or is we need to come up with some solution or an idea of our own?
Please guide as I am just transitioning into BA role.
Hi Vatsalya, thanks for checking out the video! Yes, you can certainly pick a screenshot from the web to show the developer if it clarifies an idea. However, it would be far more effective if you could create a mockup specific to your project so that the developer can see exactly what you intend. Hope this helps!!
@@karaleise Gotcha. Many Thanks!
What is the Evaluation Criteria? what is the difference between acceptance and evaluation criteria?
Very helpful and I loved it but ten minutes in and we’ve not gotten o examples
Future guys it starts at 17minutes
Thank you so much. This is very helpful
Thanks.
Thanks
Not using an additional mic spoiled this video.
Hi Gude, thanks for watching the video! Will work on improving the audio in future videos. Thank you!
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Not quite! St Hugh's!!! Thanks for watching the video and please also check out my free course on agile methodology here: karaleise.com/agile-methodology-free-course-training/
@@karaleise Big school. Ting tun up soldier girl.
Yea man, love how yuh ah elevate di level of convo. Need some lilies fi start popping up over the other side ah di pond weh di whole heap ah green thing ah grow. Cause enough nutrient deh deh.
Give thanks
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@@karaleise More knuhlige wi seh trus.
Every time man, wi have to give credit where credit is due, there's nothing more stimulating than to see ah one who can distill di thing with a level of eloquence and confidence, you noh.
And dat can only come through the mastering of di I subject area still, done knu seh dedication and hard work ah di precursor fi dat. Soh, nuff credit to you.
True true