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To become a successful business analyst, you require a set of skills that suit the requirements of the role. Moreover, you need to be adaptable to the highly dynamic modern-day business environment. The following three skills define a good business analyst and you should be able to highlight these skills when you are on the job as well as at job interviews.
Read MoreOne of the most important skills business analysts must have in their arsenal is effective communication. In a field where details are key and a wealth of information is shared on a regular basis, productive communication is key to success. Here are a few tips to hone your communication skills.
Read MoreNot everyone is great at networking. In fact, for some, networking events are completely outside of their comfort zone. Like everything else however, knowing what to do and how to do it can reduce your uncertainty and give you the plunge you need to get started.
Read MoreIf you want to land your dream business analyst job, you should create the perfect resume.
Sometimes, it’s pretty difficult to understand what you should include in your resume and what you should remove from it. Check out the following recommendations. Guest Post By Sylvia Giltner
Read MoreTo be a good business analyst, one must have a clear-cut idea of what is required of them regarding their roles and responsibilities. A business analyst is an intermediary between customers and the company’s technical team. Below are 3 basic responsibilities of a business analyst.
Read MoreLean & Six Sigma methods are preferred by most organizations for process improvement efforts and ensuring the successful completion of projects. Applied initially to manufacturing industry processes, Lean & Six Sigma can now be used in almost every domain of an organization for continuous process improvement.
Read MoreIf you want to choose a career that offers ample earning potential, interesting work and growing demand from employers, operations research analysis is one of the fields to consider. Demand for operations research analysts is growing at an astounding rate of 27 percent. Sponsored Post Submission
Read MoreWhen an analyst leaves their fingerprints on the performance of a business, the legacy they create can be powerful and memorable. So, what does it take for a Business Analyst to leave a legacy behind in the companies they work? Guest Post By Negotiation Experts
Read MoreCompanies over time, have become increasingly reliant on the insights drawn from data analysis by data scientists. There is also a corresponding increase in the use of systems to crunch data and predict trends.
What’s the difference between the Business Analyst and Data Scientist role, one wonders?
Read MoreAre you looking for a change in career? Exploring the trends below will help you understand which business analysis specializations are in demand. Sponsored Post By Samantha Collins
Read MoreAs part of executing software development projects, the business analyst participates in the following project-related activities: Sponsored post by Samantha Collins
Read MoreWhen interviewing stakeholders, it’s important to take time to listen actively to what is being said to avoid missing key requirements. Being an active listener requires concentration and effort. Follow these tips, and you’ll be able to listen more actively during your engagements with stakeholders:
Read MoreWe all make mistakes. In fact, that’s how we learn. It’s however extremely important to understand what mistakes are, the different types of mistakes and how they happen so that we can learn from them and prevent them from happening again in the future.
Read MoreIntroverts are a special group of people who need sufficient time to make sense of a situation, reflect and analyze information. They need to process information before taking a position on issues. Business meetings can seem chaotic to them with different people going off in different directions and throwing up suggestions that don’t seem well thought out.
Read MoreThe Say:Do ratio is a concept that seeks to rate a person’s reliability by comparing what they say they’ll do to what they actually do: The ‘Say:Do' ratio. It’s all about keeping your promises and doing what you say you’ll do.
Read MoreListening is one of the most powerful skills that any business analyst can have in his or her toolbox, and the technique of active listening has been helping business professionals become better listeners since Carl Rogers and Richard Farson coined the term “active listening” in 1987.
Read MoreTo remain significant as a business, you need to make existing processes efficient and lean. Of course, processes are inherent in every organization, but they can be cumbersome and not achieve their set goals if not executed the right way or you don't have the required resources to spearhead process change efforts. Guest Post By Owen McGab Enaohwo
Read MoreThere are few things in life more daunting than hunting for a new job. Heart palpitations while in front of a panel of interviewers and trying to present yourself in the best possible light is difficult enough as it is, even without knowing that you’re just one of dozens—if not hundreds—of candidates.
Read MoreOne possible reason workplace conflicts are so common is the inability of people who are responsible for handling them to deal with conflicts as well as they should. What are some of the most important conflict-resolution strategies and techniques that managers and non-managers alike can use to avoid conflicts at the workplace? Here's a list that every BA can learn from.
Read MoreA blog visitor contacted me last week and wanted answers to some questions relating to business analysis. Here's an excerpt of my response. If there's any question you would like answered, please leave a comment below and I'll try to get your response out as soon as I can!
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Read MoreThis business analyst blog contains practical insights into business analysis, software testing and business process management. I will be sharing business analyst tips, CBAP Certification tips, lessons learnt and insights into all the things I've learnt during my BA career.
