One of the most common challenges I see in the business analysis profession is a struggle to help stakeholders understand the value of the BA functions on any type of project, and, quite honestly, gaining …
An Introduction to Business Analysis and the Business Analyst Process Framework
I’m often asked about the difference between business analyst and systems analyst roles. In reviewing job profiles, the roles can seem very similar. In this quick video, I describe how both roles are defined so …
What is the Difference Between a Business Analyst and a Systems Analyst?
Are you wondering if you’d be qualified for a Senior Business Analyst position? Or perhaps you’ve been a business analyst for a while, and you are wondering how you can get promoted to a Senior …
Discover the most critical business analysis skills for new BA – including core skills, business analysis skills, soft skills, and skills that can be required for specific types of BA jobs.
Hi, I’m Laura Brandenburg from Bridging the Gap, and we provide online training and certification programs for business analysts who are looking to start and succeed in their business analyst careers. If you are thinking …
Hundreds of business analysts have learned and applied the Bridging the Gap Business Analysis Process Framework to make their BA work more effective and successful. And I’ve been receiving lots of questions about how this …
The Origin of the Bridging the Gap Business Analysis Process Framework
The product manager role and business analyst role go hand in hand. Many product managers get their start as business analysts, and as a product manager, you can expect to work closely with a business …
The Difference Between a Product Manager Role and a Business Analyst
One question that has been coming up in our recent business analyst webinars is what is a functional analyst and how does this role differ from a business analyst job role? I’m always the first …
No matter that we business analysts get labeled by an almost dizzying array of job titles, we also can get some fancy nicknames. In the spirit of keeping it light this week, let’s look at …
When we start a new business analyst job or project, it’s natural to wonder how to avoid the mistakes that plagued our previous projects and how to ensure this time is different and delivers a …
While business analysis as a collection of activities has been around for decades, preceding even the introduction of the International Institute of Business Analysisâ„¢ (IIBA®) in 2004, business analysis, as a discipline, has evolved significantly during …
A Historical Look at the Business Analysis Profession (2009-2014)
While it would be natural to assume that an IT Business Analyst works on technology systems, the IT Business Analyst job description is necessarily expanding beyond the “IT” component and into the “Business” component, and that …
The IT Business Analyst – 4 Ways the Job Description is Expanding
Reader question: Hi, I am new to the business analyst field. Can anyone tell me the difference between senior BA, Lead BA and Project Manager? Laura’s answer: Great question! It’s somewhat difficult to answer because …
What’s the Difference Between a Senior BA, Lead BA, and Project Manager?
Reader question: My past 25 years of work experience has been in the not-for-profit sector, in both program work as well as various IT roles. A part of this work that I have enjoyed very …
Is There a Place for Business Analysis in a Non-Profit Organization?
A reader asks: I have been a developer, and from there moved to doing business analysis. I would call myself a Business Systems Analyst, and love that role. Is becoming an Architect a suitable progression …
Is Solution Architect a Good Career Path for a Business Systems Analyst?
Reader question: Is it a trend that BAs see the project manager role as a natural progression of the BA career path? I have recently took on a role of a BA Lead and held …
Is Project Management the Next Step in a Business Analyst Career?
We are looking for possibilities through the lens of the user. Editor’s Note: This relationship started when I queried on Twitter for some help planning a usability study. Leslie Shearer led me to Patrick Quattlebaum, …
What a BA Should Know About the UX Profession: Interview with Patrick Quattlebaum
Are you wondering what a business analyst does? Do you find conflicting definition of a business analyst job role in different job descriptions? Or perhaps even among different employees with the same job title in …
Why do we see technical skills in business analyst jobs? We know that to be a business analyst, you don’t have to be an IT person. But this truth doesn’t resolve what many experience in the job …
Reader question: Can you briefly explain the differences between a subject matter expert and a business analyst? The Business Analyst Role While the Business Analyst role can vary widely from one organization to another, typically …
What is the Difference Between a Subject Matter Expert and a Business Analyst?
Reader Question: I just realized that what I love to do and have always done best is business analysis. But I am a civil engineer, have no desire to be in IT. I know I …
Learn from the mistakes of others. You can’t live long enough to make them all yourself. I had the opportunity to speak personally with Durga Patil, a business analyst with L&T Infotech. Durga has been …
Durga Patil on Being a Business Analyst in the Insurance Domain
Do you ever wonder “what’s next?” on this path you are on? Considering a career in business analysis and want to know what options it will open up for you long term? When it comes …
What’s next? What Careers Can I Explore with My Business Analyst Experience?
Author: Adriana Beal In discussions about the role of the business analyst, it is common to see professionals insisting on the importance of “going beyond requirements” when describing the BA work. These analysts argue that …
Author: Adriana Beal One of the topics that appear to be on the mind of many business analysts lately is the expansion of the business analysis role. How can a BA make a difference in …
