Business Analysis Live‪!‬ International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA)

Susan and Scott chat with a new business analysis professional, Sachin Bhoria, about his experience preparing for and landing his first job in business analysis. Sachin has been in his role for over a year now and shares his perspective as a new business analysis professional.


Resources:


Entry Certificate to Business Analysis (ECBA) Certification - https://www.iiba.org/business-analysis-certifications/ecba/
Business Analysis Competency Model - https://www.iiba.org/professional-development/business-analysis-competency-model/
BACCM (Business Analysis Core Concept Model) - https://www.iiba.org/business-analysis-blogs/6-steps-to-applying-the-baccm/


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Business Analysis Live is hosted by:
- Susan Moore, Community Engagement Manager at IIBA
- Scott Bennett, Manager, Business Analysis at IIBA

International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) is a non-profit professional association serving the field of business analysis.  As the global thought leader and voice of the business analysis community, IIBA actively supports the recognition of the profession, and works to maintain global standards for the ongoing development of the practice and certifications.  
#businessanalysis #ECBA #career


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Susan Moore and Scott Bennett are joined by guest speaker Mindy Bohannon, to delve into the challenges of difficult conversations. They share their own reactions and triggers when faced with such conversations and discuss how to approach them in a productive and empathetic manner. Mindy highlights the role of empathy in diffusing tension and getting everyone back on the same page. The hosts and guest emphasize the importance of acknowledging and managing emotions during these encounters.

A few key take-aways:

1️⃣ Respect is Key: Difficult conversations can be challenging, but they ultimately come down to respect. 💯🤝

2️⃣ Focus on Objectives: It's easy for difficult conversations to go off track and become tangents. To avoid this, it's crucial to stay focused on the objective. 🎯📈

3️⃣ Cultural Awareness: Our guest speaker shared a fascinating personal experience about working with someone from a different cultural background. By fostering cultural awareness, we can create a more inclusive and understanding environment. 🌍🤝


Resources:


20% rebate on IIBA certifications (ends 29 Dec 2023)
Connect with Mindy on LinkedIn


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Business Analysis Live is hosted by:
- Susan Moore, Community Engagement Manager at IIBA
- Scott Bennett, Manager, Business Analysis at IIBA

International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) is a non-profit professional association serving the field of business analysis.  As the global thought leader and voice of the business analysis community, IIBA actively supports the recognition of the profession, and works to maintain global standards for the ongoing development of the practice and certifications.  

#PodcastEpisode #CommunicationSkills #DifficultConversations #PersonalGrowth #ProfessionalDevelopment #CommunityEngagement




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Influencing is an advanced communication skill that is helpful for change management in the business analysis field. Susan and Scott talk with guests that have had success with influencing skills. Abigail Gaddy and Heath Butler share the benefits of using influencing skills as well as the potential pitfalls if it’s overused.

Business analysts often need to work with various stakeholders, including executives, project managers, subject matter experts, and technical teams. Effective influencing skills allow business analysts to gain support, build relationships, and guide stakeholders towards shared goals and decisions. These skills help reduce resistance to necessary changes, articulate a clear vision, inspire others to take action, and promote collaboration. Additionally, negotiation skills are frequently used by business analysts to resolve conflicts and reach agreements among stakeholders.


Influence is part of the Interaction Skills illustrated in the Business Analysis Competency Model. Interaction skills are one of the six underlying competencies for business analysis professionals, so influence is important. Overall, influencing skills play a crucial role in the success of business analysis initiatives by facilitating effective communication, collaboration, and decision-making.


Join us for another engaging conversation on Business Analysis Live!

RESOURCES:
Business Analysis Competency Model - https://www.iiba.org/professional-development/business-analysis-competency-model/

The Trusted Advisor by: David Maister, Charles Green, and Robert Galford

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Business Analysis Live is hosted by:
- Susan Moore, Community Engagement Manager at IIBA
- Scott Bennett, Manager, Business Analysis at IIBA

International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) is a non-profit professional association serving the field of business analysis.  As the global thought leader and voice of the business analysis community, IIBA actively supports the recognition of the profession, and works to maintain global standards for the ongoing development of the practice and certifications.  

#businessanalysis #influence #influencing

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A Business Model Canvas is an analysis technique in the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK Guide) and is a technique taught in business schools.  Susan and Scott talk with Connor Estabrooks, who is a recent MBA graduate, to discuss how the Business Model Canvas is used to analyze a business, or part of a business.

 

The discussion is framed around the nine parts of the Business Model Canvas:

- Customer Relationships

- Customer Segments

- Key Partnerships

- Key Activities

- Key Resources

- Value Proposition

- Channels

- Cost Structure

- Revenue Streams

 

RESOURCES:

Business Model Canvas (IIBA Members Only) https://www.iiba.org/knowledgehub/business-analysis-body-of-knowledge-babok-guide/10-techniques/10-8-business-model-canvas/



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Business Analysis Live is hosted by:

- Susan Moore, Community Engagement Manager at IIBA

- Scott Bennett, Manager, Business Analysis at IIBA



The International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) is a non-profit professional association serving the field of business analysis.  As the global thought leader and voice of the business analysis community, IIBA actively supports the recognition of the profession, and works to maintain global standards for the ongoing development of the practice and certifications.  



#businessanalysis #businessmodel #businessmodelcanvas


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How you do you effectively manage the backlog?  Susan and Scott talk with Steve Adolph, one of the authors of The Rock Crusher, about were backlogs fail to deliver on their value.  They chat about where the Analyst role fits in this agile space to meet the needs of the team and organization.

 

In the book, it describes “Many organizations eliminated analyst roles in their rush to adopt agile as a development cost-reduction strategy.  In the minds of many, the product owner role made analysts redundant.  Unfortunately, many organizations that followed this path were soon harshly reminded of why the analyst role emerged in the first place.”  Steve shares his views on this an many more in this Business Analysis Live episode.



RESOURCES:

Book - https://www.iiba.org/career-resources/business-analysis-resources/iiba-bookstore/#purchase-rockcrusher

Brochure - https://www.iiba.org/globalassets/career-resources/business-analysis-resources/iiba-bookstore/files/rock-crusher-brochure.pdf

Infographic - https://www.iiba.org/contentassets/67f0d367b1ba4b0c9ba089f6667284b3/rock-crusher---backlog-infograph.pdf



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Business Analysis Live is hosted by:

- Susan Moore, Community Engagement Manager at IIBA

- Scott Bennett, Manager, Business Analysis at IIBA



The International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) is a non-profit professional association serving the field of business analysis.  As the global thought leader and voice of the business analysis community, IIBA actively supports the recognition of the profession, and works to maintain global standards for the ongoing development of the practice and certifications.  

#businessanalysis #backlog #agile #backlogmanagement


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Susan and Scott talk to the organizers of the Festival of Business Analysis in Australia about the 3 E’s of business analysis.  They also talk with three of the speakers that will be at the festival in person and online to get a sense of what to expect from this conference.


1) Evolve – Sam Bowtell, who will be speaking about effective hybrid working techniques

2) Empathise – Phil Delalande, focussing on UX design

3) Emerge – Ruth Lewis, who is a qualified futurist, and will be speaking about ethical AI use and a certification program for AI auditors


This is both an in-person event and an online event with recordings available for 6 months after the event.  Use the discount code BALIVE to get 10% off your ticket purchase.



Get more information on the Festival of Business Analysis, the agenda and incredible list of speakers here: https://festivalofbusinessanalysis.org/



RESOURCES:

Australia IIBA Chapter https://australia.iiba.org/

Sam Bowtell - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-bowtell-cst-b92a56/

Phil Delalande - https://www.linkedin.com/in/phildelalande/

Ruth Lewis - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruth-lewis-4239385/


Do you have questions about this topic or have an idea for a different topic? Ask us a question at ⁠⁠live@iiba.org⁠⁠ or leave us a ⁠⁠voice message⁠⁠ on our podcast homepage. 



Business Analysis Live is hosted by:

- Susan Moore, Community Engagement Manager at IIBA

- Scott Bennett, Manager, Business Analysis at IIBA



The International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) is a non-profit professional association serving the field of business analysis.  As the global thought leader and voice of the business analysis community, IIBA actively supports the recognition of the profession, and works to maintain global standards for the ongoing development of the practice and certifications.  



#businessanalysis #conference #training #FOBA2023




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