Building a Successful Business Analysis Career
1h 4mBeginner2024-02-13
Authors

Laura Paton
Business analysis thought leader, trainer, coach, mentor, practitioner
Course details
Are you interested in becoming a business analyst? Or are you currently working as a business analyst but feel stuck and uncertain about where your current job might take you? A career doesn't just organically happen. You need to strategically plan, take proactive steps, and keep a laser-sharp focus on goals. In this course, instructor Laura Paton provides tips to identify your career goals, establish a career plan, and seek out an array of opportunities to guide you to a successful business analysis career. Laura explains the importance of a structured approach to your career, examines the various roles and career paths available in business analysis, shows you how to create a skill inventory and analyze it against your desired career’s requirements, and more.
Skills covered
Business AnalysisCareer ManagementCareer DevelopmentProject ManagementBusiness Analysis and StrategyOne-Off
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Taking charge of your business analysis career
1. Overview of the Business Analysis Profession
- 02 - What is business analysis
- 03 - Getting started in business analysis
- 04 - Business analysis career opportunities
- 05 - Business analyst - A day in the life
2. Strategize - Develop Your Career Strategy
- 06 - Identify your business analysis career goals
- 07 - Inventory your business analysis skills
- 08 - Inventory your business analysis experience
- 09 - Identify your business analysis skills and experience gaps
3. Plan - Create Your Career Development Plan
- 10 - Find what motivates you as a business analyst
- 11 - Create a business analysis professional development plan
- 12 - How to create time estimates for your professional development plan
4. Act - Locate Opportunities to Expand Your Skills and Experience
- 13 - Opportunities to expand business analysis experience
- 14 - Business analysis professional associations and certifications
- 15 - Setting yourself apart in a competitive business analysis job market
- 16 - Networking for business analysts
Conclusion
- 17 - Owning your business analysis career