Do you ever wonder why some people absolutely love their work, get all the interesting projects, and are consistently being rewarded for their efforts, while others seem stuck and never get a break? Which side of the pendulum would you like to be on? There is a success path for business analysts. And getting on … Continue reading Episode 13 (Laura Brandenburg) – The Business Analyst Success Path The post Episode 13 (Laura Brandenburg) – The Business Analyst Success Path appeared first on BA Academy, Inc.
In this podcast, I sit down with Business Analyst Specialist Sohail Chatha to talk about the very timely topic of digital transformations. Often these transformations have meager success rates, but Sohail explains how to achieve success and explains why the business analyst role is significant on these journeys. Sohail shares how the rapid transformation of … Continue reading Episode 12 (Sohail Chatha) – The Critical Role of the Business Analyst on a Digital Transformation Initiative The post Episode 12 (Sohail Chatha) – The Critical Role of the Business Analyst on a Digital Transformation Initiative appeared first on BA Academy, Inc.
In this episode – we speak with Product Management professional Susan Moore to explore how to address the business analysis activities on a Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) project. Many business analysts make the BIG mistake of applying the same approach, practices and analysis techniques from custom built solutions to COTS solutions – but there are many … Continue reading Episode 11 (Susan Moore) – The Business Analyst’s Role on COTS Projects The post Episode 11 (Susan Moore) – The Business Analyst’s Role on COTS Projects appeared first on BA Academy, Inc.
In this episode – Tianua Ross discusses the power of business analysis – regardless of job title or discipline. We explore why it’s a hidden gem of competencies – yet so many still fail to recognize its value. Tiauna Ross is a Michigan-based project leader, career and empowerment coach, author, speaker and trainer who actively works … Continue reading Episode 10 (Tiauna Ross) – Business Analysis by any Other Name The post Episode 10 (Tiauna Ross) – Business Analysis by any Other Name appeared first on BA Academy, Inc.
Product focused roles are in high-demand – but can a traditional business analyst successfully transition into one of these sought after positions? What skills are needed to make this transition? Should a business analyst target a position as a product owner or a product manager and what is the difference between these two roles any … Continue reading Episode 9 (Kevin Brennan) – From Business Analysis to Product Management— A Look at the Skills That Matter Most The post Episode 9 (Kevin Brennan) – From Business Analysis to Product Management— A Look at the Skills That Matter Most appeared first on BA Academy, Inc.
John A. Zachman is the originator of the “Framework for Enterprise Architecture” (The Zachman Framework™) which has received broad acceptance around the world as an integrative framework, an ontology for descriptive representations of Enterprises. Mr. Zachman is not only known for his work on Enterprise Architecture, but is also known for his early contributions to … Continue reading Episode 8 (John Zachman) – Enterprise Architecture, the Critical Path to a Sustainable Future The post Episode 8 (John Zachman) – Enterprise Architecture, the Critical Path to a Sustainable Future appeared first on BA Academy, Inc.
Gladys S.W. Lam is a world-renowned authority on business design. She is Principal and Co-Founder of Business Rule Solutions, LLC (www.BRSolutions.com), the most recognized company world-wide in developing business capabilities based on business architecture and business rules. Based upon her experiences consulting to over two hundred organizations, Ms. Lam developed the landmark BRS methodology with … Continue reading Episode 7 (Gladys Lam) – 10 Things About Business Rules You want to Know but were Afraid to Ask The post Episode 7 (Gladys Lam) – 10 Things About Business Rules You want to Know but were Afraid to Ask appeared first on BA Academy, Inc.
Relationship building is critical for all members of a product development team – but it’s especially important for project managers and business analysts because their work requires the ability to lead resources without necessarily having the positional authority over those they lead. In this podcast, I sit down with Dave Mantica VP and General Manager … Continue reading Episode 6 (Dave Mantica) – Likenomics and Influence: Survival Skills for the 21st Century Knowledge Worker The post Episode 6 (Dave Mantica) – Likenomics and Influence: Survival Skills for the 21st Century Knowledge Worker appeared first on BA Academy, Inc.
Listen in on my conversation with Camille Spruill as she educates us about the business analysis skills Agile teams desperately need. Camille helps us understand how the role of the traditional waterfall analyst is changing. She highlights how traditional analysts need to ‘step up their game’ in order to compete in this more-fast paced evolving … Continue reading Episode 5 (Camille Spruill) – Business Agility – the Need for Business Analysts to Step Up Their Game! The post Episode 5 (Camille Spruill) – Business Agility – the Need for Business Analysts to Step Up Their Game! appeared first on BA Academy, Inc.
Modeling is a very important activity for any product development team – yet this important work is often overlooked. Even the teams who embrace modeling don’t always understand how best to leverage its value, choose which models are appropriate, or pair models for obtaining the greatest impacts. Join me as I have the opportunity to … Continue reading Episode 4 (Greta Blash) – Creating Group Memory with Models The post Episode 4 (Greta Blash) – Creating Group Memory with Models appeared first on BA Academy, Inc.
Many service members have challenges associated with transitioning from the service for a variety of reasons. Finding good jobs after the service continues to be a challenge. Post 911 service members continue to have a higher unemployment rate than the rest of the country. Gr8Transitions4U has developed the “Transitioning Military Book Series” that enables military … Continue reading Episode 3 (Jay Hicks) – Transitioning Military Veterans The post Episode 3 (Jay Hicks) – Transitioning Military Veterans appeared first on BA Academy, Inc.
Join us for an in-depth discussion with technologist and industry thought leader Steve Blais PMP, PMI-PBA. Steve takes us on a very insightful journey of the business analysis profession – discussing where it all started, how the profession has evolved, what is happening today and what we can expect for our future. If you are a current business analyst – concerned about the changes occurring with agile, digital, and analytics, you’ll want to tune in! Your future is bright and Steve shares his optimism and predictions for the future of business analysis. The post Episode 2 (Steve Blais) – The Future of Business Analysis appeared first on BA Academy, Inc.
In this episode Yulia Kosarenko shares with us the importance of possessing a business analyst ‘mindset’? This mindset is critical to move a business analyst from the position of scribe to operating as a valued member of a product team. Join us to learn about the key characteristics that define this mindset. Do you… Possess […] The post Episode 1 – The Business Analyst Mindset appeared first on BA Academy, Inc.
In this episode Yulia Kosarenko shares with us the importance of possessing a business analyst 'mindset'. This mindset is critical to move a business analyst from the position of scribe to operating as a valued member of a product team. Join us to learn about the key characteristics that define this mindset. The post Episode 1 (Yulia Kosarenko) – The Business Analyst Mindset appeared first on BA Academy, Inc.