BA Bites - Top 10 Ways Business Analysts Miss the Mark (Even When the Requirements Are Right)
The Better Business Analyst Podcast · 2025-06-19 · 21 min
Episode notes
Ever delivered the exact requirements… and still watched the solution fall flat? In this episode, I break down the top 10 reasons BAs miss the mark - even when everything looks “right” on paper. From unspoken stakeholder expectations to the trap of treating Agile ceremonies as substitutes for real analysis, this is a no-fluff guide to what separates average BAs from truly impactful ones. Why requirements ≠ expectations The hidden cost of skipping personas Why “in Jira” doesn’t mean “understood” How to link every requirement to real business value Whether you're a junior BA or a senior working on strategic initiatives, this episode will challenge how you approach your next piece of work.
More from The Better Business Analyst Podcast
All episodes →- BA Bites - “The Business wants this......”51 / 100
- The Business Case Is Dead. Long Live the Opportunity Canvas.49 / 100
- The Brutal Truth: How Business Analysts Should Approach a Custom ERP Implementation51 / 100
- BA Bites - How Business Analysts Should Approach a Salesforce Implementation
- BA Bites - From 5G to Smart Cities: Finding Business Opportunities in Connected Data and Processes