Business Analysis Live!

ECBA is the IIBA (International Institute of Business Analysis) Entry Certificate in Business Analysis. This certificate program is a great way to learn the language of #businessanalysis as well as build your skills and confidence in the knowledge areas. Who is this certificate for? What does the certificate exam cover? You have questions and in this episode, Scott and Susan answer them! Listen and learn more about this #certification.  Do you have questions about this topic? Ask us a question at live@iiba.org or leave us a voice message on our podcast homepage. Business Analysis Live is hosted by: Susan Moore, Community Engagement Manager at IIBA Scott Bennett, Manager, Business Analysis at IIBA We discuss business analysis topics and answer questions from our live audience.  We have a backlog of upcoming topics and we’re happy to take suggestions.  The International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) is a non-profit professional association serving the field of business analysis.  As the global thought leader and voice of the business analysis community, IIBA actively supports the recognition of the profession, and works to maintain global standards for the ongoing development of the practice and certifications.  Learn more at https://www.iiba.org/ #ECBA #EntryCertificateinBusinessAnalysis #businessanalysis #businessanalyst

There's a lot of talk in the #businessanalysis community about certifications. One of the questions we get frequently is whether a certification is needed to get a #businessanalyst job. Certifications are an investment in time and money. Are they worth it? Are they really a fast track to getting a business analysis job? Spoiler alert: our answer may surprise you! In this podcast, Scott and Susan discuss whether business analysis certifications matter and they answer listener questions on all things certification in this episode.  Do you have questions about this topic? Ask us a question at live@iiba.org or leave us a voice message on our podcast homepage. Business Analysis Live is hosted by: Susan Moore, Community Engagement Manager at IIBA Scott Bennett, Manager, Business Analysis at IIBA We discuss business analysis topics and answer questions from our live audience.  We have a backlog of upcoming topics and we’re happy to take suggestions.  The International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) is a non-profit professional association serving the field of business analysis.  As the global thought leader and voice of the business analysis community, IIBA actively supports the recognition of the profession, and works to maintain global standards for the ongoing development of the practice and certifications.  Learn more at https://www.iiba.org/ #certification #jobhunting #businessanalyst

It's the age-old #businessanalysis question: Do I need to do a gap analysis for this project? Any time we make a change, we need to assess the current state, identify the future state, and analyze where there are gaps between those 2 states. In this episode, Scott and Susan define gap analysis, when it is done and why. We get controversial in this episode as we talk about whether every gap is a thing to be solved. We also identify ways that you can apply gap analysis to your life. Uses for gap analysis are endless!  Do you have questions about this topic? Ask us a question at live@iiba.org or leave us a voice message on our podcast homepage. Business Analysis Live is hosted by: Susan Moore, Community Engagement Manager at IIBA Scott Bennett, Manager, Business Analysis at IIBA We discuss business analysis topics and answer questions from our live audience.  We have a backlog of upcoming topics and we’re happy to take suggestions.  The International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) is a non-profit professional association serving the field of business analysis.  As the global thought leader and voice of the business analysis community, IIBA actively supports the recognition of the profession, and works to maintain global standards for the ongoing development of the practice and certifications.  Learn more at https://www.iiba.org/ #GapAnalysis #BusinessAnalyst

Have you thought about moving into a business analysis career but are concerned you might not have the right skills? Many business analysis professionals started their careers in a different field altogether. (Hint: you don't need a computer science background to get into business analysis!) In this episode, Scott and Susan talk about switching your career into business analysis and answer your questions about how to do that.   Do you have questions about this topic? Ask us a question at live@iiba.org or leave us a voice message on our podcast homepage. Business Analysis Live is hosted by: Susan Moore, Community Engagement Manager at IIBA Scott Bennett, Manager, Business Analysis at IIBA We discuss business analysis topics and answer questions from our live audience.  We have a backlog of upcoming topics and we’re happy to take suggestions.  The International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) is a non-profit professional association serving the field of business analysis.  As the global thought leader and voice of the business analysis community, IIBA actively supports the recognition of the profession, and works to maintain global standards for the ongoing development of the practice and certifications.  Learn more at https://www.iiba.org/ #businessanalysis #career #careerchange #businessanalyst

This special episode of Business Analysis Live! is (virtually) direct from the 2022 Building Business Capability Conference held in Florida. Scott and Susan interview leading business analysis thought leaders and key speakers from the conference to learn more about the hot topics from this year's conference and what it's like to get together live after a 2 year pause in conferences.  Hear thoughts and perspectives from: Angela Wick Fabricio Laguna Christina Lovelock Jennifer Bedell Filip Hendrickx Do you have questions about this topic? Ask us a question at live@iiba.org or leave us a voice message on our podcast homepage. Business Analysis Live is hosted by: Susan Moore, Community Engagement Manager at IIBA Scott Bennett, Manager, Business Analysis at IIBA We discuss business analysis topics and answer questions from our live audience.  We have a backlog of upcoming topics and we’re happy to take suggestions.  The International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) is a non-profit professional association serving the field of business analysis.  As the global thought leader and voice of the business analysis community, IIBA actively supports the recognition of the profession, and works to maintain global standards for the ongoing development of the practice and certifications.  Learn more at https://www.iiba.org/ #businessanalysis #BBC2022 

Building a network can help you find new opportunities, develop your skills and see new perspectives but meeting and growing that network can seem challenging if you see yourself as an introvert. You don't have to see your introversion as a negative to networking! You can use your strengths to network in ways that support your goals without feeling overwhelmed. Scott has this episode off so co-host Susan Moore and IT Career Coach, Suzanne Ricci, talk about networking and offer tips for those who find networking a little challenging.  Do you have questions about this topic? Ask us a question at live@iiba.org or leave us a voice message on our podcast homepage. Business Analysis Live is hosted by: Susan Moore, Community Engagement Manager at IIBA Scott Bennett, Manager, Business Analysis at IIBA We discuss business analysis topics and answer questions from our live audience.  We have a backlog of upcoming topics and we’re happy to take suggestions.  The International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) is a non-profit professional association serving the field of business analysis.  As the global thought leader and voice of the business analysis community, IIBA actively supports the recognition of the profession, and works to maintain global standards for the ongoing development of the practice and certifications.  Learn more at https://www.iiba.org/ #networking #introverts #businessanalysis #businessanalyst #professionalnetworking #professionaldevelopment

Listening is critical to the work of business analysis professionals but it seems like such a passive activity. Why is listening important? How do you listen actively? What are the benefits of listening to your work? And how can you improve your listening skills? Scott and Susan share their experiences in these areas and answer your questions about how to listen effectively.  Do you have questions about this topic? Ask us a question at live@iiba.org or leave us a voice message on our podcast homepage. Business Analysis Live is hosted by: Susan Moore, Community Engagement Manager at IIBA Scott Bennett, Manager, Business Analysis at IIBA We discuss business analysis topics and answer questions from our live audience.  We have a backlog of upcoming topics and we’re happy to take suggestions.  The International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) is a non-profit professional association serving the field of business analysis.  As the global thought leader and voice of the business analysis community, IIBA actively supports the recognition of the profession, and works to maintain global standards for the ongoing development of the practice and certifications.  Learn more at https://www.iiba.org/ #activelistening #listeningskills #businessanalysis #businessanalyst #interview

Many business analysis professionals emphasize learning the tools, techniques and tasks that make up the daily work of business analysis. Despite that, organizations still report that projects are not always delivering the necessary outcomes. So what's missing? The business analysis mindset. What is the business analysis mindset, you ask? In this episode, Scott and Susan talk to The Brazilian BA, Fabricio Laguna, who talks and writes about the mindset and how it is applied. Hint: the business analysis mindset is not just limited to business analysis professionals but can be - should be - incorporated into thinking across the entire organization!  Do you have questions about this topic? Ask us a question at live@iiba.org or leave us a voice message on our podcast homepage. Business Analysis Live is hosted by: Susan Moore, Community Engagement Manager at IIBA Scott Bennett, Manager, Business Analysis at IIBA We discuss business analysis topics and answer questions from our live audience.  We have a backlog of upcoming topics and we’re happy to take suggestions.  The International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) is a non-profit professional association serving the field of business analysis.  As the global thought leader and voice of the business analysis community, IIBA actively supports the recognition of the profession, and works to maintain global standards for the ongoing development of the practice and certifications.  Learn more at https://www.iiba.org/ #businessanalysismindset #businessanalysis #businessanalyst

Are you new to the business analysis profession? Are you thinking about going into business analysis?  From gaining domain experience, developing business analysis skills or just the benefits of volunteering to help start your career, Scott and Susan give tips for new professionals and share their own experiences starting their careers Do you have questions about this topic? Ask us a question at live@iiba.org or leave us a voice message on our podcast homepage. #businessanalysis #businessanalyst #volunteering #businessanalysis

In this episode, Scott and Susan dive into the topic of business analysis for off-the-shelf product (or commercial off-the-shelf - COTS) projects. COTS products or services are built, sold and maintained by third-party vendors. These tools might be installed "on prem" (or on premises) or might be hosted in the cloud. These projects require business analysis but the activities involved have a slightly different focus than products or services that might built from scratch. Susan brings her insights into these projects from many years working on these kinds of projects and, as always, we'll take audience questions.  Do you have questions about this topic? Ask us a question at live@iiba.org or leave us a voice message on our podcast homepage. #COTS #businessanalysis #nocode #lowcode