Professional Development for Business Analysts

by Laura Brandenburg, Adriana Beal

Overview

Are you looking to become a better business analyst? We'll show you how to take measurable steps forward in building your business analyst career, even if your organization can't afford formal training and you have no "extra" time. This book will step you through a self-assessment of the current state of your business analysis competencies so you can discover actionable steps to advance your career. Discover the many professional development opportunities available to build new skills and increase your responsibilities. Leverage the tools and techniques to help you communicate your value as a business analyst. Use the worksheets and templates to take forward steps and work through any challenges that are holding you back.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940015883374
Publisher:	Clear Spring Business Analysis LLC
Publication date:	10/25/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	104
File size:	339 KB

About the Author

Laura Brandenburg hosts Bridging the Gap, a blog helping business analysts advance their careers. Laura has 9 years of business analysis experience, in which she has developed business analyst practices in 4 organizations and led several strategic IT initiatives. Laura is Principal Consultant of Clear Spring Business Analysis, providing strategic business analysis services, business analyst practice support and mentoring for business analysts. She is the founder of My Business Analysis Career, an online learning environment dedicated to helping business analyst achieve their professional development goals. Laura is an active participant in IIBA®, has volunteered as the Career Center Product Manager and the VP, Marketing of the Denver Chapter. She hosts a monthly call-in show with IIBA® about Business Analyst Careers. She has published articles in Better Software, ModernAnalyst, and BATimes and presented about business analysis at professional development conferences and chapter meetings throughout the United States.
Adriana Beal received her B.S. in electronic engineering and MBA in strategic management of information systems from two of the most prestigious graduate schools in Brazil. For the past 10 years, she has been providing IT business consulting services to a diverse client base, including major U.S. financial institutions. She is the principal consultant at Beal Projects, where she offers consulting assistance throughout the software development life cycle for organizations implementing large, complex software projects. She is also the lead business technology consultant at 2wtx Consulting, a small agency offering web optimization and business analysis resources, and a senior adviser at ExportsToAmerica, a U.S. based company providing professional research assistance for companies interested in exporting to the U.S. market.

Editorial Reviews

I highly recommend this as a resource for individual BAs to buy and use. Few people define a career path for themselves instead they end up jumping from job to job without any clear direction in mind. This material is an opportunity to take control of your career.

Jennifer Banzon

I am really liking the content and the style. Compared to other books I have read on the subject, this is providing more in the way of a context for the information. This is essential as I can relate the information to my role. Other books have tended to focus on the technical elements in isolation.

Thomas Kitto