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📺 VIDEO LESSONS

Three video lessons that show you how business analysts use their skills to help link organizational silos.

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📰 ARTICLES

In-depth Articles (long-form)

Educational articles that will teach you the fundamentals of the business analysis profession, skill set, and job market.

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25 Tasks Business Analysts Perform During a Digital Transformation

By Emal Bariali | August 7, 2024
Figure 1.1.1 on page 2 of the BABOK v3 lays out the basic framework of the role of the BA in business transformation initiatives.

The Essential Role of Business Analysts in Digital Transformation: A Comprehensive Guide

By Emal Bariali | October 10, 2023
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Benefits & Drawbacks of the Agile Methodology for Business Analysts

By Emal Bariali | July 1, 2020

Quick Read Articles (Short-form)

Educational articles that will teach you the fundamentals of the business analysis profession, skill set, and job market.

Photo: 2020, Me getting ready to record a podcast episode in mid-town Toronto after finishing 8 hours of BA consulting in downtown Toronto.

Business Analysis Training: 5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Good BA Training Program

By Emal Bariali | August 19, 2024
Taking a selfie in the elevator at 18 King St E, Toronto. This was the building where my first-ever BA consulting client had their offices.

How Business Analysis Consulting Multiplied My Income and Changed My Life

By Emal Bariali | July 23, 2024
Photo 2010: I ended up staying at this job for 5 years after taking that $10K pay cut in 2006, and this turned out to be one of the best career decisions I've ever made for my BA career.

My Strategic Decision to Take a $10K Pay Cut as a Business Analyst

By Emal Bariali | July 8, 2024
I transitioned into BA consulting while working in Toronto, one of the strongest job markets for business analysts.

Business Analysis Consulting: 3 Things to Consider Before Making the Leap into BA Consulting

By Emal Bariali | September 17, 2023

🔊 PODCAST EPISODES

Audio podcast episodes containing a combination of actionable advice, and more strategic guidance.

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9: The 4 Ways ChatGPT and AI Will Change Business Analysis

By Emal Bariali | January 11, 2023
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8: Customer Requirements for COTS vs. Custom Built Solutions

By Emal Bariali | April 26, 2021
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7: How To Ace Your Next Business Analyst Interview (Part 1)

By Emal Bariali | August 19, 2020
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6: Agile Myth vs. Agile Reality: An Interview With Dean Kulaweera

By Emal Bariali | August 10, 2020
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5: What Do You Want From Your BA Career?

By Emal Bariali | January 30, 2020
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4: The 3 Elements of Your BA Career Strategy

By Emal Bariali | January 21, 2020
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3: Top 3 Sources of Skills for Business Analysts

By Emal Bariali | November 4, 2019
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2: Top 3 Sources of Stress for Business Analysts

By Emal Bariali | October 28, 2019
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1: How to Create a Fulfilling Business Analysis Career

By Emal Bariali | October 21, 2019

📙 Business Analysis Terms & Definitions

Learn the basic terminology you will need to know as a business analyst.

Feasibility

A project’s ability to deliver a requested feature, function, or...

Customer

The stakeholder who’s business needs must be addressed by the...

End-User

The stakeholder who represents the needs of the people at...

Agile

A software development philosophy that encourages the team to release...

Constraint

A condition or event that prevents the project from fully...

Business Constraint

A business-related condition or event that prevents the project from...

Technical Constraint

A technology-related condition or event that prevents the project from...

Current State Analysis

The activities that the business analyst performs in order to...

Product Backlog

The list of requested features and functions that remain for...

Minimum Viable Product

The bare minimum set of functions and features that the...

Business Analyst

A business analyst is a professional that helps their employer...

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Three powerful lessons to show you what business analysts do in their day-to-day work to create value.

You'll learn how business analysis skills enable you to bridge the desires of your business stakeholders to the execution capabilities of your IT teams during digital transformations.

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