>And, perhaps, the most valued skill a senior developer acquires is enough business analysis (which I assume you reference as "BA work") ability such that the s

>And, perhaps, the most valued skill a senior developer acquires is enough business analysis (which I assume you reference as "BA work") ability such that the stakeholders feel comfortable in what they have conveyed is, in fact, what the development team will set out to deliver. I could not agree with you more. Learning how to clearly communicate to stakeholders is an invaluable skill. One I have yet to master but deeply long to.