We're so glad you are here.
Maybe you’re the person everyone comes to when requirements are unclear and projects keep drifting. Maybe you’ve been doing the analysis work for years without anyone ever showing you how it’s done. Or maybe you’re stepping into it for the first time and want to get it right.
Whichever it is, you want more confidence in your work. You want to solve real business problems, earn the respect and pay your skills deserve, and build a career around timeless skills that make a difference.
We can help with that.
Who We Are
Bridging the Gap was founded in 2008 and has helped thousands of people take their business analysis career to the next level. We support new and aspiring practitioners, working professionals who want to do this work more effectively, and people who have been doing it for years without ever being formally taught.
We build our profession one practitioner at a time. Success starts with you.
Training That Supports Real Progress
The Business Analyst Blueprint® training program is our flagship online program. The content is broken into short, practical lessons you can work through on the go. Because learning sticks when you apply it, the program includes months of instructor support. That time gives you room to learn, apply what you’ve learned to real challenges at work, and get your questions answered by experienced business analysis professionals.
When you join a Bridging the Gap program and do the work, you’ll see improvements in the work you’re doing now. Your employer will notice, and you’ll get your career back on track, perhaps for the first time.
Books by Laura Brandenburg
The Value-Driven Business Analyst
Offers a proven, real-world approach to creating meaningful impact through business analysis work.
Grounded in a flexible, 8-step process, this book equips you with the techniques to contribute with confidence, in any industry or type of initiative.
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How to Start a Business Analyst Career
A practical guide for professionals looking to find their best path forward into a business analysis career, and know exactly what to do next to expand their business analysis opportunities.
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Templates and Free Resources
You don’t have to start with a program to start with us.
- Template toolkits: Ready-to-use templates that help you produce professional deliverables faster and with more confidence. Our toolkits are designed for real projects, not just study.
- BA Deliverables Collection: A free library of analysis templates, available at BTG.com/deliverables.
- Blog: Practical articles on analysis skills, career growth, and the realities of the work.
- YouTube channel: Short, practical videos on how to do the work well.
Consulting and Corporate Cohorts
Organizations that want to strengthen their analysis practice can work with us directly. We offer consulting and private cohort training for teams, tailored to the way your organization works. Every engagement starts with a conversation about your goals, your people, and where your practice is today.
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Meet Our Founder: Laura Brandenburg, Founder and CEO
Laura Brandenburg, CBAP, is an internationally recognized leader, author, and keynote speaker known for helping mid-career professionals start careers in business analysis. She is the creator of Bridging the Gap and the best-selling author of The Value-Driven Business Analyst and How to Start a Business Analyst Career.
Laura brings more than a decade of experience in the profession, including time as a full-time business analyst, consultant, and hiring manager. She brings all of those perspectives into her writing, presenting, coaching, and training, helping you find your transferable skills, expand your experience, and start your career with confidence.
Ready to Close the Gap?
Whether you’re just starting out, leveling up, or building a practice for your organization, we’d love to help you take the next step.
