🔍 Step 5: Define Detailed Requirements (The bulk of BA work)
Laura’s reminder: Even though we discovered a lot in early steps, we’re STILL discovering here.
Now we’re getting into:
– Detailed current/future state processes
– What specifically needs to be implemented
– What the implementation team needs to deliver success
Key insight: The level of detail shifts based on:
– Your team structure
– Type of solution
– Your role (if you’re also the admin doing setup, you need different details)
The goal? Choose deliverables that give the team what THEY need.
The process:
1️⃣ Discovery – Dig into the details
2️⃣ Analysis – Think it through (techniques coming)
3️⃣ Review & Validation – Get two confirmations:
✅ Developer: “Yes, this is feasible”
✅ Business: “Yes, this is what I want and I’ll be happy with it”
If you don’t get both? Back to discovery.
With my co host Vanessa Grant at this month’s
#BadAssBA trailblazer session. 💪🏻
Links to YouTube and group below – set your filter to “Most Recent” as LinkedIn hides any comments with outgoing URLs 🙄
