AI Prompt Engineering for Business Analysts

If you’re a business analyst and you know AI is the next skill you need to master—but you’re not sure how to get real, tangible, and useful results—this post is for you. Maybe you’ve tried […]
What is a Business Analyst? – The Ultimate Guide to The Business Analyst Role, Responsibilities, Job Description, and Mindset

On every successful project, you’ll find a business analyst. They may not have the business analyst job title, and they may not even be aware they are doing business analysis work, but someone is ensuring […]
The Business Analyst Blueprint® Framework

To be successful as a business analyst, you need a toolbox and a framework. 🎯 A TOOLBOX of techniques that you can pick and choose from, based on the needs of your project and team. […]
What is Data Mapping?

As a business analyst, you need to have the ability to showcase how data seamlessly flows between information systems, ensuring smooth operations, and avoiding the headaches of data inconsistencies and mapping issues. With data mapping, […]
How to Draw a Process Map

A process map is a visual model that shows how a collection of activities are sequenced together to accomplish work in an organization. One of the great things about process mapping is that they are […]
Business Analysis Process Framework: Step-By-Step Guide

One of the most common challenges I see in the business analysis profession is a struggle to help stakeholders understand the value of the business analysis process framework on any type of project, and, quite […]
How to Build a Business Analyst Career Path

What does the business analyst career ladder look like? What should your business analyst career path be? Discover what steps you can take to solidify your business analyst career.
How to Learn About a New Business Domain

In a new business analyst position, it can be a challenge to figure out how to learn everything you need to know to be successful. Knowledge about the business and industry can be acquired over […]

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