Field notes
Short pieces from instructors and recent studio practice—written for analysts still in the room with stakeholders.
Stakeholder Maps Worth Keeping
A map that only lists job titles will not help you when priorities collide. Here is how we teach analysts to record influence, interest, and open questions.
Acceptance Criteria That Travel Across Roles
Criteria fail when only one specialist understands them. Write outcomes a product owner and a tester can both verify.
When Dashboards Mislead Analysts
Before you trust a spike, ask what the chart silently excludes—filters, time zones, and double-counted conversions.
Handoff Notes After Discovery
The conversation felt clear. The write-up left engineers guessing. Separate facts, interpretations, and open questions.