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There’s a high demand for fully competent Business Analysts in the industry. Business Analysts are problem solvers and there’s no shortage of business problems. Technology also moves quickly, presenting issues such as existing solutions becoming out of support or new vulnerabilities to be solved. There’s also the need for business processes to change to align […]

Thando Jacobs and Ibiyemi Fasipe discuss building a product roadmap as Business Analysts. The product roadmap is a strategic plan which outlines the journey and objectives for delivering a product or service. Ibiyemi argues that business analysts should be involved in creating the roadmap as it helps prioritise and deliver value to stakeholders and end

In this conversation, Thando Jacobs interviews Thea Soehren, a seasoned business analyst and vice president of career and professional development for the IIBA chapter in Tampa Bay. They discuss Thea’s journey in business analysis, the impact of the profession, and the future of the field. Thea shares insights and advice for aspiring and practicing BAs,

The Full Stack Business Analyst is one who has mastered the core competencies across all the layers of the BA profession. Once you’ve mastered the skills at the operational layer, you can outsource these activities to AI. This allows you to focus your efforts on the skills at the tactical BA and strategic BA layers.

As Business Analysts we have the opportunity to work on projects which have an impact to our clients. Working in Government is exciting because of the impact you can have on the civil service and the public. I had the honour of chatting with Matt Sutherland-Patman, a Senior BA who shares his insights into life

In this conversation, Thando and James discuss the realities of working as a solo Business Analyst. James shares his experience as a solo business analyst in different industries and offers insights on navigating the challenges of being the only BA on a team or project. Key insights from James: 🔸 Watch on YouTube🔸 Listen on Spotify🔸 Listen on

Business Analysis is a global skill. As such, its development should not be taken lightly. I had the pleasure of speaking with Lungile Mnguni, a seasoned Business Analyst who has worked in 14 countries. Her story is a testament to the power of professional development in achieving career success. Here are three key takeaways from

Business Analysts ensure solutions solve real business problems and deliver value to the customer. In this discussion, I spoke with Jayakishor Bayadi who believes that Business Analysts are the ones in charge of a project (unofficially). Our discussion is useful for Business Analysts who want to level up their leadership skills and influence their teams

Asking the right questions is one of the most critical Business Analyst skills to master. It’s critical to ask the right questions so you can elicit the right information to progress in your analysis. I believe it’s crucial to be intentional about planning your questions. This may seem counterintuitive because you don’t know what the

Want to build a Business Analyst Career Path? The Business Analyst roadmap shouldn’t be based on Business Analyst job titles but on much more than that. Listen to my discussion with Laura Brandenburg from Bridging the Gap on the Business Analyst Success Path framework to plan your Business Analyst career. I love the Business Analyst