Building a Successful Business Analysis Career

Building a Successful Business Analysis Career

1h 4mBeginner2024-02-13

Authors

Laura Paton

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
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