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The Change Leaders PlaybookBusiness Analysis from the InsideWhat’s the difference between a Business Analyst and other project/program roles?
How do you become a BA? How can I get the best out of working with BA’s?
I covered all these topics and even more with Thando Jacobs, a certified business analyst and host of the "Inside Business Analysis" podcast.
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2024-10-2036 min
Inside Business AnalysisA Guide To Product Roadmap For Business Analysts ft Ibiyemi FasipeThando Jacobs and Ibiyemi Fasipe discuss building a product roadmap as Business Analysts. The product roadmap is a strategic plan which outlines the journey and objectives for delivering a product or service. Ibiyemi argues that business analysts should be involved in creating the roadmap as it helps prioritise and deliver value to stakeholders and end […]
2024-09-2600 minInside Business AnalysisA Guide To Product Roadmap For Business Analysts ft Ibiyemi FasipeThando Jacobs and Ibiyemi Fasipe discuss building a product roadmap as Business Analysts. The product roadmap is a strategic plan which outlines the journey and objectives for delivering a product or service. Ibiyemi argues that business analysts should be involved in creating the roadmap as it helps prioritise and deliver value to stakeholders and end […]
2024-09-2600 min
Inside Business AnalysisMy Advice to Succeed As A Business Analyst ft Thea SoehrenIn this conversation, Thando Jacobs interviews Thea Soehren, a seasoned business analyst and vice president of career and professional development for the IIBA chapter in Tampa Bay. They discuss Thea’s journey in business analysis, the impact of the profession, and the future of the field. Thea shares insights and advice for aspiring and practicing BAs, […]
2024-09-1300 minInside Business AnalysisMy Advice to Succeed As A Business Analyst ft Thea SoehrenIn this conversation, Thando Jacobs interviews Thea Soehren, a seasoned business analyst and vice president of career and professional development for the IIBA chapter in Tampa Bay. They discuss Thea’s journey in business analysis, the impact of the profession, and the future of the field. Thea shares insights and advice for aspiring and practicing BAs, […]
2024-09-1300 min
Inside Business AnalysisFuture Proof Your BA Career: Full stack BA ft Emal Bariali (BA Blocks)The Full Stack Business Analyst is one who has mastered the core competencies across all the layers of the BA profession. Once you’ve mastered the skills at the operational layer, you can outsource these activities to AI. This allows you to focus your efforts on the skills at the tactical BA and strategic BA layers. […]
2024-08-0900 minInside Business AnalysisFuture Proof Your BA Career: Full stack BA ft Emal Bariali (BA Blocks)The Full Stack Business Analyst is one who has mastered the core competencies across all the layers of the BA profession. Once you’ve mastered the skills at the operational layer, you can outsource these activities to AI. This allows you to focus your efforts on the skills at the tactical BA and strategic BA layers. […]
2024-08-0900 min
Inside Business AnalysisBusiness Analyst in Government: How to Thrive In This Field ft Matt Sutherland-PatmanAs Business Analysts we have the opportunity to work on projects which have an impact to our clients. Working in Government is exciting because of the impact you can have on the civil service and the public. I had the honour of chatting with Matt Sutherland-Patman, a Senior BA who shares his insights into life […]
2024-07-2500 minInside Business AnalysisBusiness Analyst in Government: How to Thrive In This Field ft Matt Sutherland-PatmanAs Business Analysts we have the opportunity to work on projects which have an impact to our clients. Working in Government is exciting because of the impact you can have on the civil service and the public. I had the honour of chatting with Matt Sutherland-Patman, a Senior BA who shares his insights into life […]
2024-07-2500 min
Inside Business AnalysisSolo Business Analyst: How To Have Impact In Your Role ft James DeanIn this conversation, Thando and James discuss the realities of working as a solo Business Analyst. James shares his experience as a solo business analyst in different industries and offers insights on navigating the challenges of being the only BA on a team or project. Key insights from James: 🔸 Watch on YouTube🔸 Listen on Spotify🔸 Listen on […]
2024-07-1244 minInside Business AnalysisSolo Business Analyst: How To Have Impact In Your Role ft James DeanIn this conversation, Thando and James discuss the realities of working as a solo Business Analyst. James shares his experience as a solo business analyst in different industries and offers insights on navigating the challenges of being the only BA on a team or project. Key insights from James: 🔸 Watch on YouTube🔸 Listen on Spotify🔸 Listen on […]
2024-07-1244 min
Inside Business AnalysisInternational Business Analyst: Professional Development Is A MUST! ft Lungile MnguniBusiness Analysis is a global skill. As such, its development should not be taken lightly. I had the pleasure of speaking with Lungile Mnguni, a seasoned Business Analyst who has worked in 14 countries. Her story is a testament to the power of professional development in achieving career success. Here are three key takeaways from […]
2024-06-2841 minInside Business AnalysisInternational Business Analyst: Professional Development Is A MUST! ft Lungile MnguniBusiness Analysis is a global skill. As such, its development should not be taken lightly. I had the pleasure of speaking with Lungile Mnguni, a seasoned Business Analyst who has worked in 14 countries. Her story is a testament to the power of professional development in achieving career success. Here are three key takeaways from […]
2024-06-2841 min
Inside Business AnalysisLeading Projects As A Business Analysts ft Jayakishor BayadiBusiness Analysts ensure solutions solve real business problems and deliver value to the customer. In this discussion, I spoke with Jayakishor Bayadi who believes that Business Analysts are the ones in charge of a project (unofficially). Our discussion is useful for Business Analysts who want to level up their leadership skills and influence their teams […]
2024-06-1350 minInside Business AnalysisLeading Projects As A Business Analysts ft Jayakishor BayadiBusiness Analysts ensure solutions solve real business problems and deliver value to the customer. In this discussion, I spoke with Jayakishor Bayadi who believes that Business Analysts are the ones in charge of a project (unofficially). Our discussion is useful for Business Analysts who want to level up their leadership skills and influence their teams […]
2024-06-1350 min
Inside Business AnalysisQuestions All Business Analysts Should Be Asking (Requirements Elicitation)Asking the right questions is one of the most critical Business Analyst skills to master. It’s critical to ask the right questions so you can elicit the right information to progress in your analysis. I believe it’s crucial to be intentional about planning your questions. This may seem counterintuitive because you don’t know what the […]
2024-05-2314 minInside Business AnalysisQuestions All Business Analysts Should Be Asking (Requirements Elicitation)Asking the right questions is one of the most critical Business Analyst skills to master. It’s critical to ask the right questions so you can elicit the right information to progress in your analysis. I believe it’s crucial to be intentional about planning your questions. This may seem counterintuitive because you don’t know what the […]
2024-05-2314 min
Podcasting Amplified: Podcasting for Business Growth and MarketingHow To Grow Your Podcast Through LinkedIn with Thando JacobsLinkedIn is a powerful tool for building your network and your listener base if that's where your ideal listener spends their time. But simply sharing a single post per week with a direct link to your audio episode isn't going to get you far… Thando Jacobs, host of Inside Business Analysis, joins me in this episode to share his insights on starting, running and growing an interview podcast in today's podcasting landscape. He shares his goals for the podcast and how he's benefited from it so far, and we dive deep into LinkedIn marketing pitfalls, an...
2024-01-2338 minInside Business AnalysisBusiness Analyst Career Path (in 2024) ft. Laura BrandenburgWant to build a Business Analyst Career Path? The Business Analyst roadmap shouldn’t be based on Business Analyst job titles but on much more than that. Listen to my discussion with Laura Brandenburg from Bridging the Gap on the Business Analyst Success Path framework to plan your Business Analyst career. I love the Business Analyst […]
2024-01-1241 minInside Business AnalysisBusiness Analyst Career Path (in 2024) ft. Laura BrandenburgWant to build a Business Analyst Career Path? The Business Analyst roadmap shouldn’t be based on Business Analyst job titles but on much more than that. Listen to my discussion with Laura Brandenburg from Bridging the Gap on the Business Analyst Success Path framework to plan your Business Analyst career. I love the Business Analyst […]
2024-01-1241 min
Catapult Your CareerTransitioning into Business Analysis (Ep1)In this episode of Catapult Your Career, Michael talks with his first guest on the podcast in Thando Jacobs as they discuss all things Business Analysis, What it actually involves, What does an average week looks like, Some of the key skills to move into this profession and advice Thando would have given his younger self when entering the profession.
WHO AM I?
In a nutshell, I coach ambitious millennials through successful career transitions. I do this by helping them gain increased self awareness in their interests, skills, values and network and...
2023-07-1447 min
Catapult Your CareerTransitioning into Business Analysis (Ep1)In this episode of Catapult Your Career, Michael talks with his first guest on the podcast in Thando Jacobs as they discuss all things Business Analysis, What it actually involves, What does an average week looks like, Some of the key skills to move into this profession and advice Thando would have given his younger self when entering the profession.
WHO AM I?
In a nutshell, I coach ambitious millennials through successful career transitions. I do this by helping them gain increased self awareness in their interests, skills, values and network and...
2023-07-1447 min
YEARBOOKMoney in Relationships with Skilled FinancesMany of us will start to get more serious in our relationships in our twenties. Every relationship is usually at a different stage but whether you live apart or together, want to buy a house, get married or have kids together, money always has a large part to play.
If you’re lucky you might be on the same page with your partner about money, but that’s not always the case for all matters. If you’re not, or you think you could be better at managing money with your partner then this is the episode for yo...
2021-01-2549 min
TV&RThe Art of Directing- in conversation with Thabang MoleyaIn this episode, i chat with legendary director, responsible for, Happiness is a four letter word, The Herd, Jacobs Cross, Gomora and so much more. We talk about the art of directing, what directing is, the current climate within film and TV and how you can make your directing dreams comes true
#TVAndR #ThandoThabethe #Podcast #ThabangMoleya
2020-08-1038 min
Find Your Career CallingRetail banker to business analyst & building a financial education company with Thando JacobsThando Jacobs is a Business Analyst (BA) and Co-Founder of Skilled Funds, a personal finance education company. He's worked in retail banking for many years but noticing the impacts of digital transformation, he made the shift to go into IT. As a BA he works on various IT projects that aim to solve business problems, improve business processes, and deliver value according to customer's needs and demands.
#FYCC is a podcast dedicated to helping students find their next steps outside of University from the professionals themselves. Host & Producer: Pauline Malubay @paulinemalubay Follow us at @findyourcareercalling
2020-07-1530 min