What would organizations look like without business analysis? In this reflective post, Chapter President Ziad Sakr explores a world where decisions are made without clarity, value, or stakeholder alignment — and why business analysis is more critical than ever. He also shares a few updates on what’s coming up for the chapter.
Our mentorship program has entered its soft launch phase. We’ve received our first application, and the matching process is underway. It’s a solid start, and a good moment to get involved if you’re looking for guidance or a way to contribute.
As artificial intelligence transforms how organizations operate, business analysts find themselves at the forefront of a revolutionary shift. Join us for an insightful session where we explore with Kosha Rathod how AI agents, machine learning, and intelligent automation are reshaping business processes, stakeholder engagement, and value delivery.
You’ve collaborated with your stakeholders to identify their need of strategic or tactical importance (their business need). You’ve met with your stakeholders during workshops, in interviews and through observation sessions to identify and confirm their requirements necessary to address this business need. You’re pleased with the list of requirements you’ve documented. So now what? In the February 2026
6session, we will focus on the Requirements Analysis and Design Definition knowledge area, the seventh chapter of the BABOK®.
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