Day to day Activities:
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Basically I am handling strategic and solutions along with merchandise and operations
in Seahydrosystems.The day starts with a quick catch up ( like stand up meeting) with the
team,in which we discuss the in and out work status (what we did yesterday? What will we do
today? Any blockers? ).
“(Example:I have applied user friendly techniques and technically sound and updated
websites to cover more potential clients. And I introduced an internet marketing plan like
campaignings and got a positive and effective impact on businesses. My strong knowledge in
digital marketing strategy,affords a profitable growth to company. ) “
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.Then will have requirement discussion with users and clients.
(Requirements usually on Hydraulic designs,marketing,SEMetc)or(Basically will get a
requirements from client for hydraulic design with detailed specifications....Will study the
specification, deadline,market trend,users demand,product value,raw material cost and further
product manufacturing criterias. Based on that will conclude with manpower, budgeting,financial
meetings ups and will work closely with team further for the better result)
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Following it,I will prepare MOM (minutes of meeting)for the same.
I will document the requirements needed and prepare a backlog for the requirements.
(Documents I prepare depends on complexity and size of project and based on organisational
standards.business requirement document, business plan,solution approach document,system
requirement specifications,functional/process documents,system test plan,charts,backlog
plans)
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Will conduct impact and research analysis of products and competitors.
(I use agile methodology by breaking up phases from client requirements, planning,executing
and evaluating)
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Will then track existing developments according to the priorities.
(will have an eye on the progress and deadline of the existing works)
Then I need to prepare test cases for nearly deadlines of developments. (in software industry this is
the practice)
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I will also provide support to the end users in case of any defect or diversions .
(Will check the design, function,overall operations and financial tracks i.e If any budget flaws or
turnover flaws will rectify it as per the cases.)
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Then basically will study the latest business trends and technology and do
strategies,budgeting and pricing.
(swot analysis, process design,agile methodology,most analysis,mind mapping,)
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I have to update the manager with a Weekly report regarding the requirements utilization and
cost planings if any.
I have also travelled to various countries to meet Clients (like Business trips).
About Yourself:
Ok myself,I am in seahydrosystems with 9yrs of handful experience as a business analyst.I am
acting as a connecting bridge between the clients and business. Currently Managing a business team
and Data analyst team of 7members and using business tools like Power BI, Googledocs, odoo, to
study the stakeholders needs,sales and trends. I did many successful projects with great business
models and business plans.Now feel to be a great opportunity to join a big enterprise like TCS to
utilize my skills and exposure as well as to get settled in a safer job environment and professional
growth.
PROJECT METHODOLOGIES
What is the project life cycle? Which models will you employ, and why?
A project life cycle is a framework implemented by a business analyst to split a project into
manageable phases and signify the decision points throughout the project lifespan. The different
models are the Waterfall model, Spiral model, Iterative model, Agile model, and V-shaped model.
Have you worked on Agile?
Yes, I have good knowledge in Agile methodology. The phases are calculated with respect to Sprint.
Usually one sprint duration is 14 days (It could be of 7 days as well if the release is nearby). Each
team is called as Scrum Team The scrum ceremonies are,
1. Sprint Planning – will plan and assign the tasks to the concern person for the upcoming
sprint.(will happen on the 1st day of Sprint)
2. Backlog Grooming- will discuss about the pending tasks which needs to be picked up on
high priority.(will have on the mid of sprint which is 7 th day of current sprint)
3. Sprint Retrospective (Retro) – will discuss on ‘What went well?’ , ‘What didn’t go well?’ ,
‘What could be done better?’ for the current sprint ( this will happen on the last day of sprint
which is on 13th day of current sprint)
4. Showcase/Demo – We need to demo what we have done(outcome) in that particular sprint
to client (this will happen on 14th day of current sprint)
5. Daily Stand up – It happens regularly on daily basis , each person has to provide an update
on ‘what we done yesterday?’ , ‘What task we will be picking up for today?’ , ‘Any blockers or
isues?’.
What is waterfall model?
Waterfall is the fixed time project, where the duration is more to get the final outcome. Because we
will release the particular application into production once the complete application is developed and
tested, so there will be gaps in product launch in the market. But in Agile we will be delivering each
requirement and enhancements in short span of time (which is 14 days) . which helps to identify the
integration issues easily.
Have you worked in JIRA?
Yes I have knowledge in JIRA tool, let me explain you the Sequence
1. Project – Project will be created by Agile Coach for all the scrum teams
2. Program epic – Program epic will be created by Product owner with respect to the scope
3. Child epics – A Program epic can have multiple child epics, each child epic refers a
requirement
4. User Story – User story will be created and will be linked with the epic, In user story,
description and User Acceptance criteria will be written for the requirement, will explain the
same to the team members.
5. JIRA board – We can track all the tasks assigned to each person , whether it is in ‘To do’ or
‘InProgress’ or ‘Done’. Each person will be assigned with 8 story points for each sprint . We
can create sub tasks and split the story points as (1,2,3,5,8).
User Acceptance Criteria Sample : (for example airtel recharge app)
GIVEN condition should be The customer has provided his mobile number
WHEN condition should be The customer clicks on submit button
THEN condition should be His current plan details should be displayed
AND condition should be The plan validity also should be displayed
Do you have any idea on BABOK Guide?
Yes I have, there are 6 techniques,
1. Business Analysis Planning & Monitoring – Plan for project for successful outcome
2. Elicitation & Collaboration – deals with verification of Business intelligence and
Optimal methods
3. Requirements Life Cycle Management - requirements management and
maintenance throughout the complete project
4. Strategy Analysis- business capabilities in order to attain planned outcomes
5. Requirements Analysis & Design Definition- deals with format requirements, such
as validation, verification and prioritization, establishing solution options and estimates of
potential benefit to the enterprise
6. Solution Evaluation- business value resulting from the project, also identifying any
perceived obstructions that may potentially reduce optimal benefits to the organization
GENERAL QUESTIONS
Why should we hire you for business analyst?
One of the main reasons I want to be a business analyst is because I like to be able to see a direct
relationship between my efforts and the company's success.I feel myself more successful when I
make my business travel in positive profitable trend.
WHY PLANNING TO MOVE OFF FROM A GROWING COMPANY?
Am working here for quite a long period,so my desire for a career change and my wish to improve
work/life balance,made me to think over for a transition.Also I believe my knowledge and skills are
particularly well-suited to this position And I will be happy if i get an opportunity to work forward with
one of the booming IT giants like you...
How you did risk management ?
First will identify risk,then analyseit,evaluate the risk, figure out to clear the risk,monitor and review it.
Recently faced a financial risk. That the deliverables were delivered but we faced financial pending
from client end. And its pandemic time as well..due to lockdown, the process of getting the pending
amount delayed.that affected the existing fund.
So first I had a face to face meeting with the client, and understood where it was getting delayed.
Worked with the client side closely and soon rectified all pending status.
Besides this learn some tools and techniques u mentioned in ur profile….
List some of the skills and tools used by Business Analysts.
Answer this question by combining both the technical and non-technical tools/skills used by business
analysts.
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Technical skills/tool – MS Office Suite, Google Docs, database knowledge, ERP
systems, SQL, and more.
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Non-Technical/business Analysis skills – Documentation, requirement elicitation,
business process management, and more.
ANALYSIS & TECHNIQUES
Some instances.. what models used?
1. I Have used Gap Analysis and found out internal breakups and rectified it with proper plans.
For example, Six month back, Seasonal sales trend was not upto the mark due to pandemic and
storm. I then proceeded with campaign strategies(did digital marketing) and created programme plans
to boost up the sales that helped to improve the profit gap and sales gap.
I used to travel often to study the clients,business and positive stakeholders and do SWOT
ANALYSIS to grow our business.
2. I mostly use agile methodology and do step by step analysis in planning and execution.
For example if deliverables in bulk need to be delivered in a short period , here I need more
manpower, In that case I made a temporary team to support the deliverables, in such a way both
existing and coming up projects wont get delayed.
Are you aware of the different techniques like MoSCoW and SWOT?
MoSCoW stands for Must or Should, Could or Would. A business analyst should implement this
process by comparing every demand with other needs to prioritize the framework requirements. For
example, is this requirement a must-have or should have?
SWOT or Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats Analysis is the most widely used
technique in organizations for proper resource allocation. A business analyst should be able to
identify the strengths and weaknesses of any corporate framework and translate them into
opportunities and threats.
What is business modelling?
Business modelling is a step- by -step approach for identifying the value proposition for operating the
business.
The key attributes of business modelling to develop a strategic plan for an organization are:
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Vision
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Mission
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Objectives
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Strategies
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Action plan
What are the various kinds of diagrams you use as a business analyst? How
do they impact the work?
The most used diagram models by business analysts are:
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Flowcharts – These are the diagrammatic depiction of the complete flow of the system.
They make it easy for all the stakeholders, whether technical or technical, to understand
the operation.
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Activity Diagram – These diagrams illustrate the diverse activities and their flow across
various departments.
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Use case Diagrams – These diagrams model the functionality of a system using a set
of actions, functions, and services that the system/project needs to perform.
ANY QUESTION TO ASK??
Can you share more about the day-to-day responsibilities of this role? How would you describe the
pace of a typical day?
(OR)
If I were hired for this role, what would you want me to achieve in my first two months?
(OR)
In your opinion, what is the single most important indicator of success in this role?
Ending note:
Thanks for taking your time.Looking forward to hear from you. (or)
It's a pleasure talking with you.looking forward to hear from you and Thank you so much for your
valuable time.Have a grt day.