Business analysts can find themselves on projects that deliver many different types of solutions. Most business analysis training programs do not address this aspect of our jobs, yet, it makes such a big difference in the way we do our analysis work to produce business requirements and specifications. In this episode, I define COTS and [...]

Have you ever been on a project where you felt that you didn t have the knowledge or experience you needed to execute your analysis work properly? If you have, then there is a good chance that the BA process you ve learned in the past has broken down because it s not comprehensive enough to prepare you [...]

Interviewing for a new role can be a stressful experience for many of us, but there are things you can do to improve your chances of passing the interview with flying colors. Rishi and I recently sat down for a mock interview where Rishi talked to us about his experiences and skills. In this interview, [...]

Agile software development is one of the most widely misunderstood concepts in the IT industry. This episode contains my discussion with Dean Kulaweera during his #TechTalks interview on LinkedIn live. We start the discussion off with some basic definitions and then we move quickly into answering the following questions. 03:16 Can you explain [...]

Watch this episode on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1CKGjzPJDM A big part of the learning you do comes from the questions that other students in your class will ask. This is a critical element we’ve included in BA Fundamentals learning model. We’ve now re-opened enrollment for the course and are relying on the honor system to make our [...]

Watch this episode on YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/HxCEckdIT3E We’ve had an overwhelming response to the BA Fundamentals course that we recently opened for free. Hundreds of our members are now taking the course and asking very good follow-up questions about the course materials and getting the answers they need to get a solid understanding of the BA [...]

Watch this episode on YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/LM-LZaH5ngk I’ve decided to release our BA Fundamentals course for FREE on March 23rd. This course was originally scheduled for release on March 31st and was planned to be a paid course. Why? Self-isolation is the best thing you can do to protect yourself right now, and I want you [...]

The first element of your career strategy is yourself. What do you bring to the table for your current and future potential employer(s), and what is it that you want for your own career? In this episode, we dive into the questions that you should be considering about the value that you bring to your [...]

Without a solid career strategy, you’re putting yourself at risk of wasting the time, energy, and money that you put into your career-related actions. The purpose of a career strategy is to give you a clear path to your goal and to help you make sure that you are achieving your goal faster. In this [...]

In the last episode, you learned about the top 3 sources of stress that BAs face. In this episode, I focus on the top three sources skills that you should be pursuing to kick your BA career into the fast lane. My goal for this episode is to help you focus all of your time [...]

When you first start your BA career, your stress levels are naturally going to be higher because you’re less experienced. Reducing your stress levels should be a key goal you work towards to help you achieve career fulfillment. In this episode, you will learn about the top 3 stressors that most business analysts experience, and gain a [...]

You’re going to spend the majority of your waking hours working at your job. It only makes sense to spend that time doing work that improves the overall quality of your life. Career fulfillment is perhaps the most important subject to consider when thinking about the future of your BA career. It is also likely the [...]

Depending on your BA career strategy, you will need to specialize in either a domain, or a technology, or both. In this lesson you will learn how to decide which is best for you. Visit LEARN.BA and sign up for free to watch the video lesson accompanying this audio lesson. VIDEO LESSON DIRECT LINK: https://LEARN.BA/blocks/fundamentals/ba-role/what-knowledge-does-a-business-analyst-need/

You should follow the career development plan based on the type of BA you want to be. In this lesson I introduce you to the categories of BA skills. Visit LEARN.BA and sign up for free to watch the video lesson accompanying this audio lesson. VIDEO LESSON DIRECT LINK: https://LEARN.BA/blocks/fundamentals/ba-role/what-skills-does-a-business-analyst-need/

There are there general BA archetypes: BPA, BA, and BSA. This lesson introduces you to these three archetypes, and provides you with some guidance on how to choose the best archetype for you. Visit LEARN.BA and sign up for free to watch the video lesson accompanying this audio lesson. VIDEO LESSON DIRECT LINK: https://learn.ba/blocks/fundamentals/ba-role/are-all-business-analysts-the-same/

Employers typically hire junior business analysts into a role where they are supporting existing solutions (category 3), and expect them to work their way into solution delivery (category 2), and eventually into project funding (category 1). That’s what I discuss in this lesson. Visit LEARN.BA and sign up for free to watch the video lesson [...]

Now that you’ve understood the 3 main sets of activities that the BA profession is centered around, you can dive a bit deeper to gain an understanding of the things you will be expected to do, and the deliverables you will be expected to produce. Visit LEARN.BA and sign up for free to watch the [...]

The IIBA and the PMI have their own definitions of business analysis. In this lesson you will learn a very simple and easy-to-understand definition of business analysis that makes it much easier to understand what a business analyst actually does in their day-to-day work. Visit LEARN.BA and sign up for free to watch the video [...]

The IIBA and the PMI have their own definitions of business analysis. In this lesson you will learn a very simple and easy-to-understand definition of business analysis that makes it more clear what a business analyst does in their day-to-day work. Visit LEARN.BA and sign up for free to watch the video lesson accompanying this [...]