Hi Kevin,

Thanks for posting this and allowing me an opportunity to expand on the Twitter dialog we had Saturday evening. There are some conversations that Twitter is hopeless medium for continuing, though obviously great at initiating!

The point I was trying to make in response to your original Tweet of the definition, without the benefit of the context here, is that part of business analysis is cultivating joint ownership of the approach or the solution. So to simply say "define" to me is a limitation. I can define solutions, but if I'm not gaining buy-in I'm delivering limited value as a business analyst. Although we may not always facilitate, we will need to gain alignment or buy-in on the capabilities if they are to create value for our organization.

With the context here, I see how my suggestion of "support the definition of" is limiting and inappropriate. However, I am not yet letting go of this concept of joint ownership and would like to understand if you see that as an element of business analysis or, possibly, part of a typical business analyst role, but outside of business analysis.

Thank you,
Laura

Alex, I can't thank you enough for this thoughtful review. You have really invested some time in reading the book (no small feat) and communicating it's value to your readers. Thank you!

What I like best is the comparison of the book to a co-pilot. This is a great analogy and really gets across what I was trying to achieve with the book. As a professional, you are in charge of your career direction. The book, templates, and worksheets are there to help you find and implement your path. They help you get unstuck from wherever you happen to get stuck and they will always be there when you need them for an extra boost.

Thanks again Alex!

Best,
Laura