A picture is worth a thousand requirements.
I can write a 50-page document explaining how a dashboard should work. Or, I can draw it.
Blocking the Scene
In filmmaking, "blocking" is deciding where the actors stand and move.
In software design, it's the same thing. Where does the eye go? Where is the friction?
Because of my background in design and film, I don't just list fields on a spreadsheet. I create prototypes. I sketch layouts.
Why This Matters to Stakeholders
Stakeholders hate reading technical specs. They glaze over.
But if I show them a wireframe? Their eyes light up. They can point at it. They can say, "Move that button there."
By being a BA who can also design, I cut the feedback loop in half. We don't have to wait for a designer to mock it up. I do it live, in the meeting.
