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Breakdowns of real questions, techniques and cases for Business Analysts

About the project

What Itera is and why I'm building it

An honest look at where we are right now and what pain we're solving today — no promises about the future.

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Requirements

Requirements Traceability Matrix: Example and How to Maintain It

See what a requirements traceability matrix looks like on a live five-row example, which four link types get asked at interviews, and when you should not maintain it.

Requirements

What is BABOK and How We Use It

BABOK is not a textbook for the profession but a reference guide: it describes an analyst's work and names it. What is inside IIBA's body of knowledge, and why interviews need it.

Career

Is It Too Late to Transition to BA? My Experience

My personal journey from banking to business analysis: what I lacked in my first BA role, an honest account of the initial pay cut, and the true timeline from junior BA to COO.

Career

English for BA: Do You Need It, and What Level

English for a BA isn't one skill — it's three: reading, writing asynchronously, and speaking live. We break down what level you actually need and why.

Career

Stage 0: What to Do Before Starting Your BA Education

A concrete checklist of what you should really do before your first course or certification, not just generic 'learn the basics' advice.

Career

What a Business Analyst Really Does

A candid look at a BA's daily tasks, how the career entry differs in Europe vs. North America, and how to tell if it's the right fit for you.