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Business Analysis Live!

International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA)

Business analysis is one of the top trending skills today. From problem solvers to change agents to advocates, business analysis professionals perform many roles in organizations and governments all over the world. Join us every other Tuesday as host Susan Moore, Community Engagement Manager from the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®), has candid practitioner chats with industry colleagues about business analysis topics. If you like to listen to lively discussions, interviews, and

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00:30:23

Cybersecurity for Business Analysis Professionals

Business Analysis Live! ·

2022/10/18

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and that got us thinking - what's the role of a Business Analysis professional working in cybersecurity? It isn't what you might think. In fact, business analysis is even more critical to organizations' strategy and reputation than just blocking intrusions. In this episode Scott and Susan talk with Bindu Channaveerappa, a cybersecurity business analysis expert, about how business analysts are involved in every level of security within an organization. Bindu

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00:40:04

Business Analysis Job Titles

Business Analysis Live! ·

2022/10/04

What's the difference between a Business Analyst, a Business Systems Analyst and an IT Business Analyst? Well, it depends. Hunting for business analysis jobs can be challenging because job titles can be generic or very specific. The differences in the titles can be found in the details of the job posting. But how do you even get that far in searching for business analysis jobs? In this episode, Scott and Susan talk about tips, hacks and research into business analysis job titles and, as always,

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00:39:03

Business Analysis for User Experience

Business Analysis Live! ·

2022/09/20

In this episode, Scott and Susan have a special guest, Angelo Kalevela. Angelo is user experience design practitioner and business analyst that has a YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/AngeloKalevela). He focuses on business analysis professionals who are new to the profession or thinking about becoming a business analyst with short, approachable videos meant to inform and coach. We talk about the parallels between business analysis and user experience work, coaching new business analysts

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00:42:48

Missing Requirements

Business Analysis Live! ·

2022/09/13

The Project Management body of knowledge says that projects fail due to missed requirements. The Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK) says requirements are missed because #stakeholders are missed. Missing requirements happen on projects. It's a common issue faced by #businessanalysts. In this episode, Scott and Susan discuss the impacts of missed requirements, how to avoid them and what to do when you discover it's happened. Do you have questions about this topic? Ask us a question at

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00:35:53

ECBA Frequently Asked Questions

Business Analysis Live! ·

2022/09/06

ECBA is the IIBA (International Institute of Business Analysis) Entry Certificate in Business Analysis. This certificate program is a great way to learn the language of #businessanalysis as well as build your skills and confidence in the knowledge areas. Who is this certificate for? What does the certificate exam cover? You have questions and in this episode, Scott and Susan answer them! Listen and learn more about this #certification. Do you have questions about this topic? Ask us a question at

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00:35:03

Do You Need a Business Analyst Certification to Get a...

Business Analysis Live! ·

2022/08/30

There's a lot of talk in the #businessanalysis community about certifications. One of the questions we get frequently is whether a certification is needed to get a #businessanalyst job. Certifications are an investment in time and money. Are they worth it? Are they really a fast track to getting a business analysis job? Spoiler alert: our answer may surprise you! In this podcast, Scott and Susan discuss whether business analysis certifications matter and they answer listener questions on all things

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00:41:05

Is Gap Analysis Useful?

Business Analysis Live! ·

2022/08/23

It's the age-old #businessanalysis question: Do I need to do a gap analysis for this project? Any time we make a change, we need to assess the current state, identify the future state, and analyze where there are gaps between those 2 states. In this episode, Scott and Susan define gap analysis, when it is done and why. We get controversial in this episode as we talk about whether every gap is a thing to be solved. We also identify ways that you can apply gap analysis to your life. Uses for gap

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00:37:25

Switching Your Career into Business Analysis

Business Analysis Live! ·

2022/08/16

Have you thought about moving into a business analysis career but are concerned you might not have the right skills? Many business analysis professionals started their careers in a different field altogether. (Hint: you don't need a computer science background to get into business analysis!) In this episode, Scott and Susan talk about switching your career into business analysis and answer your questions about how to do that. Do you have questions about this topic? Ask us a question at

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00:20:58

Business Analysis Live! from the BBC Conference

Business Analysis Live! ·

2022/08/09

This special episode of Business Analysis Live! is (virtually) direct from the 2022 Building Business Capability Conference held in Florida. Scott and Susan interview leading business analysis thought leaders and key speakers from the conference to learn more about the hot topics from this year's conference and what it's like to get together live after a 2 year pause in conferences. Hear thoughts and perspectives from: Angela Wick Fabricio Laguna Christina Lovelock Jennifer Bedell Filip

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00:35:06

Networking for Introverts

Business Analysis Live! ·

2022/08/02

Building a network can help you find new opportunities, develop your skills and see new perspectives but meeting and growing that network can seem challenging if you see yourself as an introvert. You don't have to see your introversion as a negative to networking! You can use your strengths to network in ways that support your goals without feeling overwhelmed. Scott has this episode off so co-host Susan Moore and IT Career Coach, Suzanne Ricci, talk about networking and offer tips for those who

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00:44:45

Effective Listening Skills

Business Analysis Live! ·

2022/07/26

Listening is critical to the work of business analysis professionals but it seems like such a passive activity. Why is listening important? How do you listen actively? What are the benefits of listening to your work? And how can you improve your listening skills? Scott and Susan share their experiences in these areas and answer your questions about how to listen effectively. Do you have questions about this topic? Ask us a question at live@iiba.org or leave us a voice message on our podcast

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00:40:14

The Business Analysis Mindset

Business Analysis Live! ·

2022/07/20

Many business analysis professionals emphasize learning the tools, techniques and tasks that make up the daily work of business analysis. Despite that, organizations still report that projects are not always delivering the necessary outcomes. So what's missing? The business analysis mindset. What is the business analysis mindset, you ask? In this episode, Scott and Susan talk to The Brazilian BA, Fabricio Laguna, who talks and writes about the mindset and how it is applied. Hint: the business

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00:41:51

Tips for New Business Analysis Professionals

Business Analysis Live! ·

2022/07/17

Are you new to the business analysis profession? Are you thinking about going into business analysis? From gaining domain experience, developing business analysis skills or just the benefits of volunteering to help start your career, Scott and Susan give tips for new professionals and share their own experiences starting their careers Do you have questions about this topic? Ask us a question at live@iiba.org or leave us a voice message on our podcast homepage. #businessanalysis #businessanalyst

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00:43:39

Business Analysis for Off-the-Shelf Product Projects

Business Analysis Live! ·

2022/07/11

In this episode, Scott and Susan dive into the topic of business analysis for off-the-shelf product (or commercial off-the-shelf - COTS) projects. COTS products or services are built, sold and maintained by third-party vendors. These tools might be installed "on prem" (or on premises) or might be hosted in the cloud. These projects require business analysis but the activities involved have a slightly different focus than products or services that might built from scratch. Susan brings her insights

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00:36:34

Where Does Business Analysis Fit in Agile?

Business Analysis Live! ·

2022/07/04

The work of business analysis inside agile organizations can be confusing. Does analysis work fit inside the iteration? Or is analysis done in before the iteration? In this episode Scott and Susan talk with guest, Ryland Leyton, Speaker, Trainer, Agile Coach and Senior Business Analyst, about the role & responsibilities of a business analysis professional in an agile environment, the value proposition and benefits to agile from business analysis and how to respond to typical objections and

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00:42:12

Building Your Business Reputation

Business Analysis Live! ·

2022/07/04

How you position yourself in your business analysis career has never been more important. From the skills you need to develop throughout your career to thinking about how to leverage your unique talents and experience to the work you do, there are many ways you can show the world what kind of professional you are. In this episode Scott and Susan talk about building your reputation in business analysis. Do you have questions about this topic? Ask us a question at live@iiba.org or leave us a voice

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00:35:18

Why is Change Management Important?

Business Analysis Live! ·

2022/07/04

Change is at the heart of what business analysis professionals do every day. Everything we do is geared towards change and requires some level of management. In this episode, Scott and Susan define what "change management" means and what it might look life for business analysis professionals across their career lifecycle and across the project lifecycle. We'll also share lots of stories about change management efforts we've been part of. Do you have questions about this topic? Ask us a question at

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00:31:19

What is Requirements Traceability?

Business Analysis Live! ·

2022/07/04

In this episode Scott and Susan talk about the magical world of requirements traceability. Traceability is an important way to ensure that you are delivering what has been committed to in the project but it's a task that is sometimes missed. We talk about our experiences with tracing requirements and answer listener questions too. Do you have a question on this topic? Ask us a question at live@iiba.org or leave us a voice message on our podcast homepage. #RequirementsTraceability #BusinessAnalysis

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00:23:20

Show Your Commitment to Business Analysis with Badges

Business Analysis Live! ·

2022/07/04

The International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) has awarded digital badges to business analysis certifications for many years. In April 2022, IIBA began granting digital badges to IIBA Members to allow them to share their commitment to their profession and to be seen as ambassadors for the practice of business analysis. In this episode, Scott and Susan talk about the new IIBA Member badges and answer your questions about how and where to share them as well as questions around badges for the

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00:40:02

How to Ask Better Questions

Business Analysis Live! ·

2022/06/27

Asking good questions is an essential skill for business analysis professionals. In this episode, Scott and Susan give tips and advice on how to improve your skills at asking questions. And, as always, we answer some really good questions from our listeners. Do you have a question on this topic? Ask us a question at live@iiba.org or leave us a voice message on our podcast homepage. #askquestions #activelistening #businessanalysis --- Send in a voice message:

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