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Laura Brandenburg, CBAP#BTGBA
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Articles*
CareerPlanningCourse*
Books
Templates
VirtualCourses
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Business analysis and job roles
Key business analysis skills
Transferable skills by job profile
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Follow-Up Q&A
IIBA LinkedIn GroupBridging the Gap LinkedIn GroupTwitter: @LLBrandenburg #BTGBA
“Business analysis is the practice ofenabling change in an enterprise bydefining needs and recommendingsolutions that deliver value tostakeholders.”
-A Guide to the Business Analysis Body ofKnowledge, V3
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Elicits Information
Identifies theProblem
Scopes theSolution
Analyzes theRequirements
Communicatesthe Requirements
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Hybrid• BA + (QA,
PM, IT, etc)
Specialist
• Agile• Six Sigma• Domain• Tool• Etc…
Generalist•Elicitation•Analysis•Communication
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Project/IT Executesprojects
Transition/FunctionalGuides projects
Enterprise/StrategicCreates projects
Generalist Business Analyst(Project)Management Consultant
Account ManagerBusiness ConsultantCustomer RelationshipManagerManagement ConsultantPortfolio Manager
Account ManagerBusiness ArchitectManagement ConsultantStrategic Planner
Specialist Agile Business AnalystBusiness IntelligenceAnalystBusiness Rules AnalystData AnalystDomain Expert (SME)Process AnalystProduct OwnerRequirementsEngineer/ManagerSystems Analyst (I)
Business IntelligenceAnalystDomain Expert (SME)Functional BusinessAnalystProcess OwnerProduct ManagerService OwnerSystems/SolutionArchitect (II)
Domain Expert (SME)IT StrategistProcess Architect
Hybrid BA+PM QA,DevelopmentDBAInformation ArchitectProduct ManagerProject ManagerQA AnalystSystems Analyst (II)Usability/UXP
Mid-to SeniorManagementProduct ManagerSolution Architect (I)Systems Analyst (III)
CXOEnterprise Architect
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Core Skills
Communication
ProblemSolving
CriticalThinking
Facilitation
BusinessAnalysis
Documentation/ Specification
Analysis
Visual Modeling
Tools
Soft Skills
Relationship-Building
Self-Managing
Thick Skin
HandleAmbiguity
SpecialistSkills
Technical
Domain
Methodology
4/17/2017www.bridging-the-gap.com 11Source: http://www.bridging-the-gap.com/business-analyst-skills-important/
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BusinessAnalyst
SoftwareDeveloper
CustomerService
Representative
Software Tester
ProjectManager
TechnicalWriter
Subject MatterExpert
Insert YourBackground
Here...
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Transferable Skills Project exposureAnalyticalUnderstand
possibilities oftechnology
Product knowledge Specifications
Opportunities
Interact directlywith businessstakeholders
Talk using businessterms, lose thetechnical jargon
Opportunities
Interact directlywith businessstakeholders
Talk using businessterms, lose thetechnical jargon
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Transferable Skills Communication Relationship-building Problem-solving Domain knowledge
Opportunities
Champion a projectto solve a customerissue
Represent thecustomer on aproject as SME
Practicespecifications
Meeting notes
Opportunities
Champion a projectto solve a customerissue
Represent thecustomer on aproject as SME
Practicespecifications
Meeting notes
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Transferable Skills
Validatingspecifications
Project exposureWritten
communicationCritical thinking
Opportunities
Interact withbusiness SMEs
Tackle solutions tobig defects
Talk using businessterms, lose the techjargon
Opportunities
Interact withbusiness SMEs
Tackle solutions tobig defects
Talk using businessterms, lose the techjargon
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Transferable Skills
Communication Scope documentation
& analysisMay actually be a BA!
Opportunities
Discover businessproblem & value
Detailed analysis ofrequirements
Opportunities
Discover businessproblem & value
Detailed analysis ofrequirements
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BA definesproblem and
solution PM overseessolution delivery.
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Transferable Skills
Business domain Potentially ~
◦ Analytical◦ Communication◦ Facilitation◦ Specifications
Opportunities
Contribute toproject work
Champion a projectDetailed analysis of
requirements
Opportunities
Contribute toproject work
Champion a projectDetailed analysis of
requirements
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Transferable Skills
Writtencommunication
AnalyticalVisual modeling Sometimes are
doing requirements
Opportunities
Proactiverequirementsdiscovery
Requirements fortech specs
Champion a project Facilitate working
meetings
Opportunities
Proactiverequirementsdiscovery
Requirements fortech specs
Champion a project Facilitate working
meetings
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BusinessAnalyst
SoftwareDeveloper
CustomerService
Representative
Software Tester
ProjectManager
TechnicalWriter
Subject MatterExpert
Insert YourBackground
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AssessYour Skills
IdentifySkill Gaps
SelectAppropriate
Learning
Apply WhatYou Learn
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