Business analysis is a crucial discipline for organisational success, it enables organisations to rise to the challenges presented by today's increasing pace of change. It is a broad field and has matured into a profession of its own, with its own unique career roadmap. This practical guide explores the business analyst role including typical responsibilities and necessary skills. It signposts useful tools; commonly used methodologies and techniques, and beneficial professional development activities. A visual career roadmap for business analysts is also included, along with case studies and interviews with practising business analysts, to enable aspiring and existing business analysts at all levels to successfully plan and advance their careers. This book is essential reading for both who considering a career in Business Analysis and experienced Business Analysts who want to reinvigorate their career journey. The structure is easy to follow, starting with why the role is needed and then going on to describe in detail what it’s like to be a BA and what is in the BA tool kit.
Business Analyst: Careers in Business Analysis
| Adrian Reed (Author)| BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction: The Need for Business Analysis
Defining business analysis, The importance of the holistic view and of taking a holistic approach, The business case for business analysis, Business analysis and SFIA, Summary.
Chapter 2. The Breadth and Depth of the Ba Role
Business analysis and the business change lifecycle, The T-shaped business analyst, Approaches to delivery of change, Subject matter expertise, Summary.
Chapter 3. Roles and Responsibilities
Stakeholder identification, engagement and management, Planning and estimating the business analysis work, Elicitation, Strategic analysis, problem finding and contributing to the business case, Requirements analysis, documentation and validation, Requirements management, Solution evaluation and benefits realisation, Leadership, Staying current, Understanding other disciplines, It’s the role, not the title!, Beyond projects: The many flavours of business analysis, Is business analysis for me?, Summary.
Chapter 4. Frameworks, Tools and Techniques
Frameworks: Avoiding painting by numbers, Commonly used tools and techniques, Summary.
Chapter 5. Career Roadmap
Becoming a BA, Progression through the BA career, BA certification, Continuing professional development and community contribution, What next? Progression beyond the BA role, Summary: BA career trajectory diagram.
Chapter 6. Nailing the Interview
Preparing a CV or resume, Searching the market and securing an interview, preparing for the interview, The day itself, Following up, Summary.
Chapter 7. Career Case Studies
Case study 1: From biochemistry to a portfolio career
Case study 2: Entrepreneurial business analysis
Case study 3: From business role to business analyst to managing director
Case study 4: From business role to agile business analysis
Case study 5: From astrophysics to BA leader
Case study 6: From blue lights to business analysis
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