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
Introduction
- Taking charge of your business analysis career
Overview of the Business Analysis Profession
- What is business analysis
- Getting started in business analysis
- Business analysis career opportunities
- Business analyst - A day in the life
Strategize - Develop Your Career Strategy
- Identify your business analysis career goals
- Inventory your business analysis skills
- Inventory your business analysis experience
- Identify your business analysis skills and experience gaps
Plan - Create Your Career Development Plan
- Find what motivates you as a business analyst
- Create a business analysis professional development plan
- How to create time estimates for your professional development plan
Act - Locate Opportunities to Expand Your Skills and Experience
- Opportunities to expand business analysis experience
- Business analysis professional associations and certifications
- Setting yourself apart in a competitive business analysis job market
- Networking for business analysts
Conclusion
- Owning your business analysis career