Shahbar Ali

About Shahbar Ali

Proficient in navigating Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) processes and adept in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies. Skilled in orchestrating Sprint Cycles, including facilitating Stand-ups, Storyboards, Retrospectives, Reviews, and Sprint Planning sessions. Assist Product Owner in refining the product backlog by discerning between user \'wants\' and \'must-haves\', ensuring efficient resource allocation. Collaborate with the Product Owner in crafting the Product Backlog by drafting user stories and defining acceptance criteria. Proactively mitigate late scope changes and take ownership of backlog decisions, prioritizing tasks to meet project deadlines effectively. Maintain close collaboration with the Sprint Team, monitoring progress and ensuring alignment with project timelines. Proficient in generating various documentation including Business Requirement Document (BRD), Functional Requirement Document (FRD), Use Case Specification Document, Workflows, Implementation Guides, Functional Specification Document, and Requirement Traceability Matrix. Well-versed in Requirement Elicitation & Prioritization, Scope Definition, Gap Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective, Sprint Backlog Refinement, Product Backlog Management, and Change Request Management. Expertise in creating User Stories, UML diagrams, Wireframes, and Mock-ups utilizing tools such as MS Visio, Lucidchart, and Balsamiq. Experienced in overseeing the full software life-cycle implementation, encompassing BRD/FRD creation, change request handling, and providing support to development teams. Deep understanding of SDLC processes and Agile methodologies including Scrum, Agile Framework, and Kanban Principles. Proficient in leading Requirement Gathering (Elicitation) meetings utilizing various techniques such as Interviews, Questionnaires, Interface and Document Analysis, Brainstorming Sessions, and Focus Group Discussions. Conduct thorough Gap Analysis, Scope Analysis, and Impact Analysis on Business Processes, employing methodologies like use case diagrams (UML), Context Diagrams, BPMN, and Flowcharts. Conduct \"AS-IS\" and \"TO-BE\" analysis, and propose fitting Business Solutions by devising Change Strategies. Prioritize requirements using methods like MOSCOW and Business Value assessment, documenting outcomes as BRD, FRD, and Change Requests.

Experience

1. Business Analyst

   MasterSoft

   Jun 2022 — Present · Nagpur, IN

Education

• Shri Ramdeobaba College of Engineering and Management

  MBA integrated

  2017 — 2022