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5 Steps to Becoming a Business Analyst

by Laura Brandenburg on October 4, 2010 · 19 comments

in Becoming a BA

You might be asking, “How do I become a business analyst?” While lots of people will offer you silver bullets (that just so happen to cost you lots of precious time and money), you might be wondering what will really help you take forward steps in this career. The reality is that there is no [...]

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How do I know if I’m ready for my first business analyst project?

by Laura Brandenburg on April 19, 2010 · 10 comments

in Becoming a BA

Reader Question: I read statistics that say that 80% of projects fail because of poor requirements. I’ve been a developer and I could take a certification test before I got a job. As a PM, any negative impact I could have was limited to the delivery. As a BA, people could be stuck with my [...]

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Help a BA! What training and certifications will help me get my first BA job?

by DougGtheBA on March 31, 2010 · 37 comments

in Becoming a BA,Finding a BA Job,Help a BA

Reader question(s): I’m trying to become a business analyst. I have several years of professional experience and I’m evaluating training options. I want to help make myself more marketable for business analyst jobs. I think that employers will find it valuable if I can list a BA certification on my resume, but I don’t have [...]

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Looking to break into a business analyst career?

by DougHill on June 3, 2009 · 3 comments

in Becoming a BA,Help a BA

Doug Hill recently posted about his first 100 days as a business analyst. In this post, he shares his knowledge with one of his readers with some tips for breaking into business analysis. Note from the reader Hi Doug, I recently read your article on Bridging the Gap between Business and IT site about your [...]

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The first 5 signs that business analysis is the career choice for you.

by Laura Brandenburg on September 13, 2008 · 10 comments

in Becoming a BA

So you are interested in becoming a business analyst or maybe you’ve just always thought it would be fun to get more involved in technology projects.  If you are on the business side, but are thinking of a technology role, here are some signs you should give business analysis more than a fleeting glance: 1) [...]

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