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Mastering Business AnalysisThe Business Analyst Success PathLaura Brandenburg shares her framework for career development; the Business Analyst Success Path.
The post MBA214: The BA Success Path appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2020-09-0927 minMastering Business AnalysisApplying Theory of ConstraintsIf you want to accelerate and deliver with greater speed and flexibility that's critical to serving your customers, combine Agile with Theory of Constraints.
The post MBA213: Applying Theory of Constraints appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2020-07-2827 minMastering Business AnalysisTransforming Your Work with Modern AgileJoshua Kerievsky shares the four principles of Modern Agile and how they can help you find better ways of working and achieve better business outcomes.
The post MBA212: Transforming Your Work with Modern Agile appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2020-07-0733 minMastering Business AnalysisAdaptive LeadershipIn this time of unrelenting change, we need leadership at all levels. Here's what you need to help your team succeed.
The post MBA211: Adaptive Leadership appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2020-05-1927 minMastering Business AnalysisVital CommunicationCommunication is vital to success on teams and across organizations. In this episode, Tommy Re shows us how to dramatically improve communication.
The post MBA210: Vital Communication appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2020-04-1420 minMastering Business AnalysisVisual Thinking
Grant Wright Shares simple Visual Thinking tools and practices to help your team get aligned and retain information.
Show Notes
Do you want to increase retention of information, ensure alignment and a shared understanding, and increase creativity? Visual Thinking can help get everyone on the same page, increase the team’s ability to solve problems, and help everyone remember what was discussed.
Listen
to the full episode to understand the tools and techniques of Visual Thinking
and how they can benefit you on your next initiative.
Additional Resources
Useful boo...2020-03-3131 minMastering Business AnalysisVisual ThinkingGrant Wright Shares simple Visual Thinking tools and practices to help your team get aligned and retain information.
The post MBA209: Visual Thinking appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2020-03-3131 minMastering Business AnalysisFacilitative LeadershipAuthor Michael Levine helps us unleash the power of large, diverse groups of smart, experienced individuals to deliver positive business results.
The post MBA208: Facilitative Leadership appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2020-03-1924 minMastering Business AnalysisBad Behaviors in the WorkplacePaul Pelletier helps us to understand the root causes of disrespectful behaviors at work and how to address them.
The post MBA207: Bad Behaviors in the Workplace appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2020-03-0427 minMastering Business AnalysisSucceeding with AnalyticsJim Rushton helps us to understand why 80% of analytics projects fail and what you can do to make sure yours succeeds.
The post MBA206: Succeeding with Analytics appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2020-02-2124 minMastering Business AnalysisLightning Cast: BA Goals RevisitedBuilding on last year's episode about BA performance goals, we discuss how to choose the right goals and achieve them.
The post Lightning Cast: BA Goals Revisited appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2020-02-1205 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA205: Beyond Data LiteracyLori Silverman helps us get real value from data by developing core competence and creating the culture needed to support collaborative data-informed decision making.
The post MBA205: Beyond Data Literacy appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2020-02-0525 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA204: Top Skills for 2020LinkedIn's list of the 15 most in-demand skills includes business analysis and a many skills that are critical to your success.
The post MBA204: Top Skills for 2020 appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2020-01-2109 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA203: Career InsuranceDavid Mantica shares ways to protect yourself from layoffs and prepare for career advancement.
The post MBA203: Career Insurance appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2020-01-1427 minMastering Business AnalysisYes, Virginia, There Are BAs in AgileHoliday Episode: In the style of the 1897 New York Sun editorial, a grown up Virginia asks if there are Business Analysts in Agile.
The post Yes, Virginia, There Are BAs in Agile appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2019-12-2404 minMastering Business AnalysisLightning Cast: Failure to Launch (a new product)Find out what you can do to ensure a successful product launch.
The post Lightning Cast: Failure to Launch (a new product) appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2019-12-1705 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA202: Business Value AnalysisDavid Mantica helps overcome one of the biggest challenges facing organizations today - understanding value and building the right solution.
The post MBA202: Business Value Analysis appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2019-11-1226 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA201: Tips From an Accidental Product OwnerRichard Larson shares his experiences as an accidental Product Owner and provides tips and advice for others moving toward a role in Product Ownership.
The post MBA201: Tips From an Accidental Product Owner appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2019-11-0518 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA200: Take Action! The Best Advice from Over 200 EpisodesHere's the best tips and advice from industry experts in over 200 episodes. Now take action!
The post MBA200: Take Action! The Best Advice from Over 200 Episodes appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2019-11-0329 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA199: The Future of the BA ProfessionKevin Brennan discusses how the world of work is changing and how Business Analysts need to adapt.
The post MBA199: The Future of the BA Profession appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2019-10-1519 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA198: DevOps – What it Means for BAsMichael Roberts helps us understand what DevOps is and how it affects the role of Business Analysts.
The post MBA198: DevOps – What it Means for BAs appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2019-10-0822 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA197: Making Change FunLora McCoy discusses how to shift the psychological response to change and help stakeholders adapt and adopt the change.
The post MBA197: Making Change Fun appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2019-10-0115 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA196: Customer Journey Treasure HuntingVince Mirabelli shares some practical, how-to approaches to developing empathy, mapping the customer journey, and finding business process improvement opportunities along the way.
The post MBA196: Customer Journey Treasure Hunting appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2019-09-2421 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA196: Customer Journey Treasure Hunting
Vince Mirabelli shares some practical, how-to approaches to developing empathy, mapping the customer journey, and finding business process improvement opportunities along the way.
Show Notes
An Empathy Map is a tool you can use to understand who your
customer is, their pain points, and what they think and feel about the problem
you’re trying to solve. Ultimately, it
helps us understand what customers want from us.
Empathy Maps give us insight into who and the why. Who are our customers, what do they need and
why is it important to them?
On...2019-09-2421 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA195: Example MappingKent McDonald shares his thoughts about what you need to know about Agile and how to use Example Mapping; a technique to create a shared understanding.
The post MBA195: Example Mapping appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2019-09-1719 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA194: Start Your Project Off RightAdrian Reed shares approached for successfully initiating projects and stakeholder management
The post MBA194: Start Your Project Off Right appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2019-09-1021 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA193: About Your CareerRyland Leyton shares tips and advice from his new book to help you find the right job and grow in your career.
The post MBA193: About Your Career appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2019-09-0335 minMastering Business AnalysisLightning Cast: Story Estimation – What’s the Point?Explore the use (and misuse) of story point estimation and discover the right way to estimate stories.
The post Lightning Cast: Story Estimation – What’s the Point? appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2019-08-2708 minMastering Business AnalysisLightning Cast: Requirements RotIs your project suffering from requirements rot? As time passes between requirements elicitation and delivery, your requirements will become unusable.
The post Lightning Cast: Requirements Rot appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2019-08-1305 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA192: The Blight of Product DebtProduct debt can slow the delivery, erode customer value, and make it difficult to innovate. Here are the different types of product debt and what you can do about it.
The post MBA192: The Blight of Product Debt appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2019-08-0632 minMastering Business AnalysisLightning Cast: The Power to Get Things DoneIn this episode, we discuss the different kinds of power you can use to get things done within your team or across your organization.
The post Lightning Cast: The Power to Get Things Done appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2019-07-3004 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA191: Use Cases in AgileUse Cases aren't just for waterfall. Use Cases also work well in Agile an context and help address the challenges with User Stories.
The post MBA191: Use Cases in Agile appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2019-07-2323 minMastering Business AnalysisLightning Cast: AI – Can you be replaced by a machine?80% of project tasks will be performed by AI by 2030. Will you lose your job to a machine?
The post Lightning Cast: AI – Can you be replaced by a machine? appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2019-07-1605 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA190: Business Data AnalyticsOrganizations need to make better decisions based on real data. Find out how you can bring value in the area of business data analytics.
The post MBA190: Business Data Analytics appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2019-07-0927 minMastering Business AnalysisLightning Cast: You Are a FacilitatorFacilitation means more than running a meeting. Find out how you can facilitate the the value it brings to your organization.
The post Lightning Cast: You Are a Facilitator appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2019-07-0203 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA189: Adventures in Product OwnershipBriElle Bryson shares her experience stepping into a Product Owner role and helps us understand how to prepare for product ownership
The post MBA189: Adventures in Product Ownership appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2019-06-2524 minMastering Business AnalysisLightning Cast: Simplified Value Stream MappingEliminate waste in a process and get a holistic view of end-to-end value using a simplified Value Stream Map
The post Lightning Cast: Simplified Value Stream Mapping appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2019-06-1805 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA188: The Four Ps of Product OwnershipAnu Smalley shares her 4Ps framework to address a major challenge organizations face today; how to build products customers want and love.
The post MBA188: The Four Ps of Product Ownership appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2019-06-1225 minMastering Business AnalysisLightning Cast: Product DebtAre you suffering from Product Debt? Product Debt erodes customer value, stifles innovation, and increases the time and cost it takes to deliver new functionality.
The post Lightning Cast: Product Debt appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2019-05-2805 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA187: Transitioning to a Scrum Master RoleDiscover how to leverage your core Business Analyst skills in a different way and be successful as a Scrum Master.
The post MBA187: Transitioning to a Scrum Master Role appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2019-05-1421 minMastering Business AnalysisLightning Cast: Business AgilityUnderstand the importance of business agility and your role in helping your organization become more responsive to changing customer needs.
The post Lightning Cast: Business Agility appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2019-05-0707 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA186: Exploring Product OwnershipCoach and author Bob Galen shares some of the challenges Product Owners face, how to overcome them, and how to take your skills to the next level.
The post MBA186: Exploring Product Ownership appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2019-04-3031 minMastering Business AnalysisLightning Cast: Don’t Throw it Over the WallAvoid the epidemic of creating an output and throwing it over the wall to another team.
The post Lightning Cast: Don’t Throw it Over the Wall appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2019-04-2305 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA185: Business Analysis in AgileJames Robertson shares some of the challenges associated with an Agile transformation and how Business Analysts can provide the most value to the organization.
The post MBA185: Business Analysis in Agile appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2019-04-1726 minMastering Business AnalysisLightning Cast: Non-Functional Requirements in AgileFind out how to make non-functional requirements visible in an Agile context.
The post Lightning Cast: Non-Functional Requirements in Agile appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2019-04-1006 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA184: Discover What Customers Want with JTBDDiscover unmet customer needs with Jobs to be Done and a unique customer interview technique.
The post MBA184: Discover What Customers Want with JTBD appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2019-04-0227 minMastering Business AnalysisLightning Cast: We Are the BusinessBreak down those silos and avoid the "us vs. them" mentality between business and technology.
The post Lightning Cast: We Are the Business appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2019-03-2605 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA183: The BA Role on a Scrum TeamFind out where a Business Analyst fits on a Scrum Team and what they can do to provide value to the team and the organization.
The post MBA183: The BA Role on a Scrum Team appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2019-03-1925 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA182: BA in the Service IndustryHow can a Business Analyst apply their skills in a non-technical field? Find out how your current skills and competencies can apply in new contexts.
The post MBA182: BA in the Service Industry appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2019-03-0520 minMastering Business AnalysisLightning Cast: Death, Taxes, and Missed RequirementsUnderstand the certainty of missing requirements and what you can do to reduce the occurrence and impact of missed requirements
The post Lightning Cast: Death, Taxes, and Missed Requirements appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2019-02-2607 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA181: The Three BA ArchetypesUnderstanding the three Business Analyst archetypes can help you find the right job and advance your career.
The post MBA181: The Three BA Archetypes appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2019-02-1926 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA180: Socratic QuestioningKent McDonald helps us uncover information and elicit requirements using an ancient questioning technique.
The post MBA180: Socratic Questioning appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2019-02-1328 minMastering Business AnalysisLightning Cast: BA Performance Goals
Creating annual performance goals for Business Analysts can be a challenge. Here are tips for goal setting and some sample goals to help you achieve the right outcomes.
A Lightning Cast is a shorter form episode modeled after lightning talks. You’ll get valuable content in 8 minutes or less.
WHY SETTING GOALS IS IMPORTANT
Annual goal setting helps you to focus on specific outcomes and achieve things that matter. The metrics related to those goals can also help you to understand what success looks like.
When setting goals, think about the outco...2019-02-0507 minMastering Business AnalysisLightning Cast: BA Performance GoalsStart your year off right with tips for setting your annual performance goals.
The post Lightning Cast: BA Performance Goals appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2019-02-0507 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA179: The Power of PrototypingEffective use of prototypes can create a common understanding and develop a feedback loop to help you build better solutions.
The post MBA179: The Power of Prototyping appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2019-01-2925 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA179: The Power of Prototyping
In this episode, Jennifer Kalz helps you to use prototypes effectively and create the right solutions for your customers.
After listening to this episode, you'll understand:
Why you should use prototypes as part of requirements discovery
How to create the right level of prototype
How to identify your Minimum Viable Product (MVP)
What to do after you create a prototype
SHOW NOTES
The biggest challenges with requirements discovery are creating a common understanding and trying to ensure we’re building the right thing. Prototyping is a powerful tool that can address both of...2019-01-2925 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA178: Career Options for BAsBusiness Analysis is a critical and highly transferable skill. Here's how to use it to advance your career.
The post MBA178: Career Options for BAs appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2019-01-2209 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA177: Product Backlog RefinementProduct Backlog Refinement (grooming) is a key activity for any Agile team. Here are some tips and recommendations for successful refinement sessions.
The post MBA177: Product Backlog Refinement appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2019-01-0814 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA176: Predictions for 2019Thought leaders share their predictions for 2019 and what you can do to be more successful in the new year.
The post MBA176: Predictions for 2019 appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2019-01-0118 minMastering Business AnalysisLightning Cast: A Visit From the Business AnalystIn this Christmas episode, we find out what happens when the BA visits a struggling project team.
The post Lightning Cast: A Visit From the Business Analyst appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2018-12-2503 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA175: Product Management is the New Business Analysis – Part 2Find out the tools and techniques you need to develop a customer-centric focus for product development.
The post MBA175: Product Management is the New Business Analysis – Part 2 appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2018-12-1827 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA174: Product Management is the New Business AnalysisAgile and other changes in the way we work means that we need to change too. Here's how we can leverage our skills and competencies in a new way and grow our careers.
The post MBA174: Product Management is the New Business Analysis appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2018-12-1122 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA173: Avoiding the Build TrapProduct Management expert Melissa Perri helps us to avoid some on the pitfalls of solution development and create products customers will love.
The post MBA173: Avoiding the Build Trap appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2018-12-0423 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA172: Decide Smarter Faster with Kupe KupersmithKupe Kupersmith focuses on approaches that will help you learn quickly, make good decisions, and manage risk.
The post MBA172: Decide Smarter Faster with Kupe Kupersmith appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2018-11-2714 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA171: Your Questions Answered – Listener MailbagIn this episode, I answer questions submitted from listeners. Questions about Agile, DevOps, and remote elicitation are answered.
The post MBA171: Your Questions Answered – Listener Mailbag appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2018-11-1314 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA170: Persuasion – Get Buy-In for Your IdeasMary Lynn Manns shares techniques you can use to get buy-in for your ideas and influence others to take action.
The post MBA170: Persuasion – Get Buy-In for Your Ideas appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2018-11-0631 minMastering Business AnalysisLightning Cast: Big Design Up FrontIn this Lightning Cast, we'll explore the practice of using stage gates and a big design up front. Why do organizations use the BDUF approach and is there a better way?
The post Lightning Cast: Big Design Up Front appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2018-10-2303 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA169: Digital Business Analyst CompetenciesIIBA President Ken Fulmer shares eight competencies that are critical for success when working as a digital Business Analyst.
The post MBA169: Digital Business Analyst Competencies appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2018-10-1642 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA168: Exploring the BA Career PathAdrian Reed helps us explore the BA career path, career growth options, and actions you can take to grow in your career as a Business Analyst.
The post MBA168: Exploring the BA Career Path appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2018-10-0227 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA167: The Power of StorytellingWant to communicate in a compelling, memorable way? Storytelling allows you to connect with your audience at an emotional level and helps your ideas stick.
The post MBA167: The Power of Storytelling appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2018-09-1826 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA166: Mastering the Art of FeedbackIn this episode, Heather Mylan-Mains helps us to be effective in giving feedback and how to receive feedback for the greatest impact.
The post MBA166: Mastering the Art of Feedback appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2018-09-0333 minMastering Business AnalysisSpecial MessageI'll be unable to post the next episode for a bit. Unfortunately, I'm in the hospital with some issues with my leg.
The post Special Message appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2018-08-2400 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA165: Remembering Jerry WeinbergHere are some of the most important lessons from Jerry Weinberg in his own words.
The post MBA165: Remembering Jerry Weinberg appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2018-08-1415 minMastering Business AnalysisLightning Cast: Think as a CustomerCreate solutions your customers will love by thinking as a customer.
The post Lightning Cast: Think as a Customer appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2018-08-0705 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA164: The Agile Analysis CertificationIIBA President Ken Fulmer discusses the IIBA's Agile Analysis certification; What it means for your organization and to your career.
The post MBA164: The Agile Analysis Certification appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2018-07-3129 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA163: Lean Six Sigma – What You Should Know
In this episode, you’ll discover how Lean Six Sigma can help you bring value to your organization and be a differentiator for your career.
After listening to this episode, you'll understand:
What Lean Six Sigma is and how it’s different than Six Sigma
Why reducing variation is critical
How learning Lean Six Sigma can boost your career
SHOW NOTES
Lean Six Sigma is a methodology that you can use to improve performance by removing waste and reducing variation. It combines practices from lean and lean manufacturing with Si...2018-07-2427 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA163: Lean Six Sigma – What You Should KnowDiscover how Lean Six Sigma can help you bring value to your organization and be a differentiator for your career.
The post MBA163: Lean Six Sigma – What You Should Know appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2018-07-2427 minMastering Business AnalysisLightning Cast: Moving to a BA RoleFind out how to transition into a Business Analyst role.
The post Lightning Cast: Moving to a BA Role appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2018-07-1704 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA162: The Business Analyst Role and its Real ValueGlenn Brule discusses the Business Analyst role, its real value proposition, and what you can do to increase the value you provide to your organization.
The post MBA162: The Business Analyst Role and its Real Value appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2018-07-1029 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA161: Evolution of the BA RoleWhat's the next step in the evolution of the role of the Business Analyst? Does Agile spell the end of the BA role?
The post MBA161: Evolution of the BA Role appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2018-07-0312 minMastering Business AnalysisLightning Cast: Dude’s LawUnderstand what you can do to increase the value of products and solutions developed by your organization by using Dude's Law.
The post Lightning Cast: Dude’s Law appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2018-06-2604 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA160: The Art of Better Business RequirementsAlyce Reopelle challenges some of the practices and assumptions we make about requirements elicitation.
The post MBA160: The Art of Better Business Requirements appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2018-06-1922 minMastering Business AnalysisLightning Cast: Business AgilityDiscover what you can do to help your organization achieve business agility; the ability to quickly adapt to changes and rapidly deliver value.
The post Lightning Cast: Business Agility appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2018-06-1206 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA159: Experiment Driven DevelopmentIn this episode, you'll discover how to use hypotheses and experiments to identify the right solutions for customer needs.
The post MBA159: Experiment Driven Development appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2018-06-0527 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA158: Agile RequirementsIn this episode, we'll explore Agile requirements and answer the question "Are User Stories requirements?"
The post MBA158: Agile Requirements appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2018-05-2914 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA157: The Importance of Good Data AnalysisFind out about the impact that good data analysis can have on your organization and how to get started.
The post MBA157: The Importance of Good Data Analysis appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2018-05-2225 minMastering Business AnalysisLightning Cast: Symptoms of SuccessAre you successful? Explore what it looks like to be successful as a Business Analyst or Project Manager.
The post Lightning Cast: Symptoms of Success appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2018-05-1506 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA156: The Power of MentoringWant to take your skills and your career to the next level? A mentoring relationship can do just that. Discover how to find the right mentor and create an effective mentoring relationship.
The post MBA156: The Power of Mentoring appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2018-05-0828 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA156: The Power of Mentoring
Want to take your skills and your career to the next level? A mentoring relationship can do just that. Discover how to find the right mentor and create an effective mentoring relationship.
After listening to this episode, you'll understand:
Why mentoring is such a powerful tool for career growth
How to find the right mentor for you
What to do to start a mentoring relationship
When a mentoring relationship should end
SHOW NOTES
An effective mentoring relationship can help you to rapidly develop your skills and send your career skyrocketing. The t...2018-05-0828 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA155: Hiring BAs and PMsAre you a hiring manager looking for great BA and PM candidates? Find out how to find the best candidates for your organization. Job seekers will discover how to best prepare for a job search.
The post MBA155: Hiring BAs and PMs appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2018-05-0116 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA154: Change LeadershipImplementing change in an organization goes beyond requirements and change management. You need Change Leadership to help people adjust to the change. Here's how!
The post MBA154: Change Leadership appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2018-04-2412 minMastering Business AnalysisLightning Cast: BA on a Scrum TeamFind out what a Business Analyst does on a Scrum team and how you can use your BA skills in a different way to help the team.
The post Lightning Cast: BA on a Scrum Team appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2018-04-1706 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA153: Trends in Business AnalysisElizabeth Larson talks about current trends in the Business Analysis field and how they will affect you.
The post MBA153: Trends in Business Analysis appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2018-04-1030 minMastering Business AnalysisLightning Cast: Powerful QuestionsPowerful questions are a way to challenge our thinking, stimulating deeper conversations, and uncovering hidden truths. Here's how to ask more powerful questions.
The post Lightning Cast: Powerful Questions appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2018-04-0306 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA152: Finding the Right ProjectRichard Larson shares five techniques you can use to discover the underlying problem or opportunity to solve create the right solution.
The post MBA152: Finding the Right Project appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2018-03-2728 minMastering Business AnalysisLightning Cast: Order your BacklogA clear, well-ordered backlog leads to more focus, less time in refinement, and delivering the most important items first. Here's how to order your backlog.
The post Lightning Cast: Order your Backlog appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2018-03-2007 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA151: Your Consulting Practice – with Karl WiegersAuthor and consultant Karl Wiegers shares his tips and advice on getting started with consulting.
The post MBA151: Your Consulting Practice – with Karl Wiegers appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2018-03-1338 minMastering Business AnalysisLightning Cast: Which Communications Channel Should You Use?Which communications channel should you use? The right communications medium depends on your message. We'll explore different forms of communication and which to use in different contexts.
The post Lightning Cast: Which Communications Channel Should You Use? appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.2018-03-0606 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA150: A High Five for Business Analysts
In this episode, Tomette Kirk shares what she calls the high five; five essential tasks that we need to focus on as Business Analysts to be successful.
After listening to this episode, you'll understand:
What essential tasks are needed for success as a business analyst
The right way to do stakeholder analysis
Why current state analysis is critical
How to find gaps in a process or change
Show Notes
What are the essential tasks that can make or break a Business Analyst?
To be successful as a Business Analy...2018-02-2728 minMastering Business AnalysisMBA144: The 12 Days of the Project
In this episode, you’ll discover 12 approaches that lead to shorter time to market, increased customer value, and innovation.
After listening to this episode, you'll understand:
Why short feedback cycles are critical
How to increase innovation
Why metrics matter more than ever
Approaches you can use to build the right solution
Show Notes
On the 12th day of the project, we delivered as a team . . .
12 User Stories. User Stories move us from writing about requirements to talking about them. Their small size and focus on the customer allows us to mi...2017-12-1911 min