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

In this episode of Business Analysis Live!, Scott and Susan talk with business architect, Breanne Casteel. They talk about business architecture, highlighting its critical role in connecting strategic vision with operational execution. Breanne shares the skills required for a business architect, her transition from business analysis, and the process of building effective business architecture. They go into the important role of business architect as a trusted advisor, focusing on the importance of communication, stakeholder engagement, and simplifying complex ideas. Additionally, they offer guidance for those interested in pursuing a career in business architecture.



Connect with Breanne Casteel 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.  



#businessarchitecture #businessanalysis #trustedadvisor

In this episode, hosts Susan and Scott are joined by Mohsen Akhavannia, to discuss practical strategies for communicating effectively with AI tools like ChatGPT. Drawing parallels from business analysis, they explore how to formulate queries using natural, providing context, and asking follow-up questions to optimize AI interactions and get the outputs you want.



Whether you're new to AI or looking to enhance your querying skills, this episode offers valuable insights into leveraging AI effectively in your projects and daily workflows.


Connect with Mohsen 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.  


#AIQueries #NaturalLanguageProcessing #BusinessAnalysis #ArtificialIntelligence #ChatGPT

In this episode, we talk about the power of visual communication in business analysis. We are joined by
Paddy Dhanda of the Superpowers School podcast and frequent speaker on visual communication with his colleague, Grant Wright (who has not able to join for this episode).

Visual communication is all a component of visual thinking. Paddy talks about why visual thinking is important and how you can build those skills.


Visual Jam - https://www.thevisualjam.com/
Paddy's Podcast - https://www.superpowers.school/
Paddy Dhanda on LinkedIn
Grant Wright 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.  

#businessanalysis #visualthinking #visuallcommunication

Are Business Analysis Roles the Gateway to Project Management? Discover How BA Skills Can Propel You into Leadership!

Wondering if your skills as a business analyst could open doors to leadership opportunities? Join us in this week's episode as we talk with speaker, educator and business analysis practice lead, Priyanka Agrawal, about how you can leverage your business analysis skills in formal leadership roles. We answer questions such as:

- How to become a leader?
- What skills do you need?
- What practice do you need?
- How do you transition into a formal leadership role?

Connect with Priyanka 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.

#businessanalysis #leadership

Is there just one way to do business analysis? Is there a right way? How do we bring together all these techniques and tasks to achieve the right outcomes? Susan and Scott chat with Howard Podeswa about how to do business analysis work. Howard is an author of three books for business analysis professionals (see list below). You can follow Howard on LinkedIn.


Howard's Books:
- The Business Analyst's Handbook
- The Agile Guide to Business Analysis and Planning
- UML for the IT Business Analyst


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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

Susan and Scott talk with Eno Eka, Founder of Business Analysis School, about the Global State of Business Analysis (GSBA), the report from IIBA's annual survey that shares insights from business analysis professionals from all over the world.



Resources:


The video version of this podcast includes the report slides.
Get a free GSBA infographic of the report.
IIBA members have access to the full report
Connect with Eno 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.  

#businessanalysis