Hi. I’m Laura Brandenburg – the Founder and CEO of Bridging the Gap.
I’m so glad YOU are here.
Bridging the Gap is an online business analyst training company and our goal is to help you become a confident, sought-after business analyst with practical, real-world online training.
By real world and practical, I mean that our programs help you in your every day, real-world work as a business analyst.
I founded Bridging the Gap back in 2008 because I believe that business analysts make the world a better place.
One of my favorite activities is to support business analysts as they actually use the techniques and strategies they learn in our programs in their day-to-day work, to answer their questions and help them work through the real-world challenges that come up along the way.
- Are you a business analyst (or want to be one) who wants to be more effective at solving business problems with software?
- Or perhaps a product owner, product manager, or project manager that is the missing link between business and IT?
- Do you feel your work is under-valued, your energy is pulled in multiple directions, or that your role is unclear?
Perhaps you even feel stuck in your career.
Do you want to develop a set of practical business analysis skills and a toolbox of techniques that you can actually use on your real-world projects?
If so, I can help.
I’ve helped thousands of business analysts and aspiring BAs experience more success in their careers and build confidence in their skill sets.
And the ripple effect is tremendous…
…Increased stakeholder engagement.
…Less rework (which translates to significant cost savings on software projects).
…Elevated career opportunities (that you can handle with confidence).
It’s not about tips and tricks and hacks. And it’s also not about the absolutely “perfect” methodology that few professionals have time to implement fully.
It’s about having a robust toolbox and knowing what techniques to use when, and how to use them effectively to create clarity, gain alignment, and get everyone communicating effectively about what the software needs to do.
Our flagship program, The Business Analyst Blueprint®, covers 4 foundational modules covering the techniques and communication strategies in the following areas:
- Business Process Analysis – clarify the business problem and business value
- Use Cases and Wireframes – get business and technology stakeholders on the same page
- Data Modeling – ensure data is understood and organized to maximize business value
- BA Essentials Master Class – structured framework to take a project from beginning to end
With our practical, real world, online training, you will be more effective on any type of project and collaborate on any sort of team – no matter what industry, software development practice, or type of solution.
Other Works by Laura Brandenburg
I am also the author of the best-selling books, The Value-Driven Business Analyst (2025) and How to Start a Business Analyst Career (2015).
And I’ve created a collection of digital business analyst templates that professionals use to save time right away.
I’m a frequent speaker on podcasts, webinars, and professional events for business analysis, product management, and project management professionals.
Learn About Laura’s Approach (Free Downloads)
Laura Brandenburg provides a variety of free resources so you can learn all about the Bridging the Gap approach.
Quick Start to Success – Free Workshop
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The behind-the-scenes…
I currently live in southeastern North Carolina with my husband and two daughters and spend summers in northern Michigan, Traverse City area. Our family loves the water and you’ll often find me contemplating new ideas and big visions on long beach walks.
I’m passionate about cultivating my abundance mindset and about empowering everyone to live their best life. Empowering women to step into their most authentic power and freedom, and helping build a more sustainable, diverse, and equitable world is always on my heart and soul.
Bridging the Gap is more than a company to me. This organization is a vehicle for expressing my best and highest creative work and making a positive impact on the world.
Beyond Bridging the Gap, recent projects include investments in the sustainability and regenerative spaces, and I’m always up to chat about how we can take better care of Mother Earth and align our financial and time investments with our values.
I’m forever grateful for the professionals who find their way here, and allow us to help them achieve even more success, and become part of their career journeys.
Thanks for stopping by. Thanks for reading. I look forward to helping you build a fulfilling and financially rewarding career in business analysis. And if you haven’t already, click here to learn more about finding more success in your business analyst career with our free training.
