Ep 95 - How AI can help BAs

In this episode, hosts Chandra and Paul take their ongoing conversation with guest Nathan Diamond to discuss innovative uses of AI in the business analyst space, specifically within JD Edwards environments. Nathan Diamond shares how his IIBA certification and knowledge from the BABOK (Business Analysis Body of Knowledge) have empowered him to develop AI agents—using tools like Copilot and ChatGPT—to extract and organize requirements from meeting transcripts, improving consistency, efficiency, and collaboration across teams. They dig into the practical challenges of adopting such tools, the ongoing need for human judgment in business analysis, and the importance of keeping a personal touch in an AI-augmented world. 04:58 From BABOK Knowledge to AI in Action 12:58 Automation's Exciting and Scary Potential 15:54 Adopting Tools: People Challenges 20:46 AI Tools Enhancing Workflow Insights 22:20 Paul asks Chandra where she is at with AI 24:44 AI: Tool, Not Shortcut 27:28 Script Generation 29:50 Midwesternism of the Day