Tools used by a Business Analyst

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productivity tools
UML
Prezi
iPlan
Axure
Evernote

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Some tools used by Business Analyst are
1. MS Visio
2.Balasamiq
3. Axure
4. Jira
5. MS Word

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Most commonly used Tools.

Microsoft Visio
Axure RP
Balsamiq
MS Word
JIRA

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Business Analyst has got a lot do with the documentation. Therefore, the basic tools that Business Analyst uses are all the Microsoft Office tools - Excel, word, powerpoint, Access.
Flow chart tools - iGrafx, MS visio, etc.,
Data Visualization tools - Power BI, TABLEAU.
Requirement Gathering Tools - BRD, FRD, SSD.
Other Tools - SQL, PL SQL, etc.
Wireframe - BALSMIQ
Prototype- AXURE

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Tools used by business anlyst are jira and confluence, trello,Balsamiq, google docs,Microsoft visio

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Below are the tools used by a business Analyst
- MS Visio to draw UML diagrams
- MS Word for documentation purposes
- MS Excel to draw RACI Matrix
- JIRA in case of Agile methodologies
- Balsamiq for wireframing
- Axure for prototyping
- MS Teams to interact with the Stakeholders
- SQL, Power BI, TABLEAU are some other tools used

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There are number of tools used in business analyst but there some tools which is used frequently used are  :
1.micro soft word o f the
most of the work we do as business analyst is documentation for documenting ms word is best tool to use.
2.ms visio for the purpose of use case diagram.
3.balsamiq is one the major used tools and mostly used for wire frames and mock ups.
4.axure  is used for prototyping
5.ms excel for graphs which is used for time against work in burn down chart.
6.jira in agile
and some  other tools which is in uses sql,power BI,tableau

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Fundamentally, a business analyst needs the best business analysis tools to perform the following functions:
1.   To track requirements
2.   To manage the requirements
3.   To describe requirements in detail
4.   Business process diagram ?To model requirements diagrammatically wherever feasible such as Business Process diagram
5.   To collaborate with teams and stakeholders

Types of Business Analysis Tools:
There are three major categories of different types of tools on the basis of the above-mentioned functions. In the next section, we will explain those categories ?
1.   Requirement-related tools i.e. to describe, manage, and track requirements
2.   Modeling tools
3.   Collaboration tools

The different categories of tools that can be used in a project as Business Analyst are
1.   Microsoft Office Suite: The Microsoft Office tool is an office productivity software package used for creating documents, presentations, sheets etc.
A.   Power Point ? Used for Presentations
B.   MS Excel ? Used for Pivot tables, Sort and filter data, creating charts or graphs
C.   MS Word -  It is a utility application which allows user preferred fonts, theme, objects, shapes, smart arts, charts and even option for embedding Visio diagrams. Organizations can create their specific template for documenting the requirements.
D.   MS Visio ? Used to prepare UML diagrams, process flowcharts, create data models and architecture diagrams
2.   Google Docs: Google Docs is a Business Analysis tool for creating and sharing documents online with project members and stakeholders.
3.   Rational Requisite Pro: Rational Requisite Pro is a business analysis tool for requirements management.
4.   Balsamiq: Balsamiq is a business analysis tool for creating wireframes
5.   SWOT: SWOT is a business analysis tool used to perform strategic and thus evaluate a business
6.   Pencil: Pencil is a prototyping tool used to create quick prototype to get confirmation from client on the requirements
7.   Trello: Trello is  a collaboration tool used to collaborate and communicate between teams and share information securely
8.   SmartDraw: SmartDraw as business analysis tool that is used for project management
9.   Wrike: Wrike is a business analysis tool that is used for real-time work management
10.   Version One: Version One is a business analysis tool with integration capability with enterprise applications and software development tools
11.   Jira and Confluence: Jira and Confluence are compelling collaboration tools

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Business analysts typically rely on software such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Access, SQL, Google Analytics and Tableau. These tools help BAs collect and sort data, create graphs, write documents and design visualizations to explain the findings.

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The different categories of tools used in a project are as follows.
a.   Document Tools : MS office , ThinkFree
b.   UML Drawing tools :MS Visio , Rational rose
c.   Screen capturing tools : Snagit
d.   Prototyping tool : Axure , Balasmiq
e.   Business Modelling Tools : ActiveModeler , eBPMN
f.   Software Development Process Model : RUP
g.   Change Management Tool : Rational Clear Quest , Perforce
h.   Analysis Tools : Google Analytics , Oracle OLAP
i.   Brainstorming Tools : Evernote , Free Mind
j.   Meeting Minutes : MeetingSense
k.   SDLC Tools: Microsoft Project Pan,Pivotal Tracker
l.   Database Tools: Microsoft Accesses,Erwin Datamodelor
m.   Reporting Tools: Rational Soda,Telinic
n.   Requirement management Tools: Rational Requsite pro,Serena Requirement manager
o.   Testing Tools: Win Runner, Load Runner
p.   Configuration Tools(Version Control): Visual Source Safe,Win CSV

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Tools used by BA
1.  MS Visio: By using this tool BA models the requirements that are
1. use case Diagram
2.  Activity Diagrams...etc.
2.  MS [Word, Excel, PowerPoint]
using MS word, Excel, PowerPoint documenting the requirements 
3.  Balsamic
by using Balsamic BA will do wireframing
4. Axure
by using Axure BA will do prototyping 

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Tools used by a Business analyst while working on a project are;
1.UML drawing tools-MS Visio
2.Word Processing- Microsoft
3.Analysis & Crunching-Microsoft Excel
4.Wire framing or Proto Type - Axure & Balsamiq
5.Requirements Management- Rational Requisite Programming
6..Presentation-Microsoft Excel

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Tools Used by a business analyst
1) Documentation Tools
   a) MS Office
   b) ThinkFree
   c) Adobe Buzzword
   d) Zoho Writer

2) UML Drawing Tools
   a) MS Visio
   b) Rational Rose
   c) Smart Draw
   d) Visual-Paradigm

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The basic tools used by a BA are: microsoft visio, microsoft office, ms excel, ms word, balsamiq, axure

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The Basic Tools Used by BA are
MS Visio
Balsamiq
Axure
Figma
Draw. iO