Business Analysis Mini Guides series
by Christonikos Zonafos
Concise, practical books for analysts who want to sharpen their skills, one topic at a time.
Business Analysis Mini Guide #1: Facilitation for Business Analysts
Facilitation for Business Analysts is a practical, hands-on guide for professionals who want to lead workshops that generate clarity instead of confusion.
Whether you’re planning a discovery session, a backlog refinement, or a process review, this concise Mini Guide shows you how to design purposeful sessions, manage group dynamics, and drive alignment across diverse stakeholders.
Free Companion Resource
Facilitation Starter Kit (PDF) [Download from Gumroad]
A printable toolkit to prepare and run your workshops effectively.
Business Analysis Mini Guide #2: Elicitation in Action
Elicitation in Action helps Business Analysts move beyond basic interviews and develop elicitation skills that uncover what people really mean, not just what they first express.
It focuses on the practical techniques that turn conversations, workshops, documents, and observations into reliable understanding.
Coming Next
Mini Guide #3: Writing Better Requirements (June 2026)
Mini Guide #4: From Requirements to User Stories (Sep 2026)
Mini Guide #5: Business Analysts in Agile Teams (Dec 2026)
Mini Guide #4: From Requirements to User Stories (Sep 2026)
Mini Guide #5: Business Analysts in Agile Teams (Dec 2026)
Each guide focuses on one core BA competency, blending standards, techniques, and real-world insight.
