BA Brew - A Business Analysis Podcast

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BA Brew - A Business Analysis Podcast Podcast

Our podcast is a chance to tune into our musings on a range of subjects from the use of business analysis tools and techniques to the books we like that are helpful for business change professionals.

  1. 6 SEPT

    History of the BA Conference (feat. Shane McGlynn, Rachael Levermore and James Archer)

    In this special BA Conference Europe BA Brew, AssistKD CEO Debra Paul is joined by three BA Conference legends: Shane McGlynn, Rachel Levermore, and James Archer (who started the ball rolling in the first place!) The BA Conference Europe is Europe’s foremost Business Analysis conference, which has evolved over the past 16 years to over 500 attendees and 6 streams of talks. This BA Brew celebrates: the dedication and enthusiasm of the Advisory Board who tune in to the latest thinking and different perspectives everyone behind the scenes who helps to make this wonderful conference happen the bravery of new speakers, stepping up for their first ever BA Conference presentations and most of all, the amazing BA community Topics discussed include: how the conference has grown, kept current and pushed boundaries; inspirational speakers over the years; memorable moments… and more. #BA2024 #ProfessionalGrowth #BASkills #Networking #BusinessConference #BAConferenceEurope #businessanalyst #servicedesign #servicedesigner #BA

    31 min

  2. 30 AUG

    Learning Styles (feat. Cat Warren)

    Are you an Activist, a Theorist, a Pragmatist or a Reflector? Our latest BA Brew could help you find out and get the most from your learning. The Brew Crew are joined by former Apprentice and now BA at the Environment Agency Cat Warren to talk about some of the different learning models (Kolb, Bloom and Honey and Mumford). They look at how the different learning approaches work with training courses, course manuals and eLearning and explore how understanding other people’s different learning styles helps with facilitation and stakeholder engagement. The following resources are relevant to the learning models mentioned in this podcast: Kolb’s Learning Styles The Honey and Mumford Learning Model Bloom’s Taxonomy of Learning You can find quick overviews of how to use Mind Maps and Rich pictures in the Bitesize Videos section of the AssistKD Learning Zone. #learningstyles #elearning #businesstrainingcourses #businessanalysis #servicedesign #kolb #honeyandmumford #bloomstaxonomy #learning #training #businesstraining

    28 min

  3. 16 AUG

    BAQT with Jo Frances and Jonathan Hunsley

    This BA Brew is AssistKD’s second BA Question Time. Many of the questions focus on role clarity, a hot topic for BAs. Mike Williams is host, with expert panellists Jo Frances and Jonathan Hunsley providing the answers and insights. This week’s questions are: ❓What is the difference between a Business Analyst and a Business Architect? ❓What is the difference between a Business Analyst and a Service Designer? ❓How can a growth mindset support change professionals in general? ❓ What are the overlaps between a Business Analyst and a Functional Analyst? Do you have a question our the next BA Question Time? If so, please email us on BABrew@AssistKD.com or post on our wall on Instagram, Facebook or LinkedIn. The following BA Brews and articles are relevant to the topics discussed: This article on Business Analysis and Business Architecture is based on the workshop run by Victoria Banner and Jonathan Hunsley at the BA Manager Forum in June 2024. This is an interesting BA Brew on Business Architecture. BA Brew 22: Business Architecture (Feat. Wouter Nieuwenburg) This article compares the BA Service Framework and the Service Design Service Framework and addressed the ‘grey area’ between the roles. This book review is relevant to the growth mindset. This output from the BA Manager Forum provides some useful information on the growth mindset. #businessanalysis #businessanalyst #baqt #growthmindset #businessarchitecture #businessarchitect #servicedesign #servicedesigner #functionalanalyst #dataarchitecture #roleclarity

    27 min

  4. 19 JUL

    The Benefits, Risks and Opportunities of AI in Business Analysis (Feat. Donald Farmer)

    If you’re concerned about the impact of Artificial Intelligence on your business or your job, this BA Brew is a must-watch. Debra Paul and Pete Thompson discuss the benefits, risks and opportunities with Donald Farmer – one of the foremost thinkers, researchers and presenters in the field. Topics discussed include: automating processes; cost savings; intellectual property; caring about the human element; inherent bias in AI; the need for new requirements; mitigating for unexpected adverse effects and more. Donald Farmer is a visionary data and analytics strategist with over 30 years’ experience designing data and analytics products. He has led teams at Microsoft and Qlik Technologies and is now the Principal of TreeHive Strategy where he advises software vendors, enterprises and investors on data and advanced analytics strategy. FURTHER RESOURCES This short article lists the top takeaways from Donald Farmer’s talk at the Business Change and Transformation Conference Europe: Generative AI and Business Strategy: Innovation or Imitation? You may also be interested in the following articles and BA Brews on AI: Articles: AI Alchemy: Turning Change into Gold AI and the Business Analysis Role Book Review of Hello World by Hannah Fry BA Brews: Business Analysis and AI The AI Brew #AI #artificialintelligence #AIautomation #requirements #dataanalytics #dataanalysis #businesschange #servicedesign

    29 min

  5. 10 MAY

    Bravery in Business Analysis (Feat. Kay Hardy & Charlie Payne)

    This BA Brew is all about bravery, asking what bravery is and how we can develop it. Charlie Payne and Kay Hardy join the Brew Crew to try to answer these questions and more. The discussion includes: how elements of police training can also apply to business analysis; a great skiing analogy; building resilience; psychological safety; power poses; and more. During the BA Brew, Amy Cuddy’s TED talk Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are is referenced, and also her book Presence. #businessanalysis #businessanalyst #bravery #challenging #businesschange #bodylanguage #managingstakeholders #designthinking #BA

    37 min

  6. 26 APR

    Agile Business Analysis (2nd Edition)

    If you are interested in Agile, you won’t want to miss this. This BA Brew is all about the second edition of ‘Agile Business Analysis: Practical guidance for IT professionals’ by Lynda Girvan and Debra Paul. Watch as the authors discuss what readers can expect from the revised and updated edition, including: ⭐ the latest Agile developments ⭐ new techniques ⭐ new thinking ⭐ real-life case-studies where experienced practitioners share challenges and lessons learned. The wide-ranging discussion covers organisational agility and the role of the BA; the relevance of the Agile Manifesto; how to apply Agile in an informed and relevant way; the increased focus on the customer and much more. #agile #IT #businessanalysis #businessanalyst #businesschange #digital #agilebusinessanalysis

    26 min

  7. 12 APR

    BAQT - The Brew Crew answer your Questions!

    In this special edition of our BA Brew, it’s BA Question Time! Mike Williams presides as AssistKD’s Fiona Bruce with Debra Paul and Jonathan Hunsley as the panellists. This week’s questions are: ❓Should BAs understand commerce/business? ❓How can a BA team of 20 balance sharing knowledge and experience as a team with time on their own projects? ❓How do I bring together a group of professionals working in and around the business analysis space together to add value to the business? ❓Business Analysts often feel overlooked. How can we raise the profile of the profession? ❓What’s going to be in fashion in the BA World this year? Do you have a question for our next BA Question Time? If so, please email us on BABrew@AssistKD.com or post on our wall on Instagram, Facebook or LinkedIn. The following BA Brews and articles are relevant to the answers given: Adair’s model of action centred leadership addresses balances the team, the task and the individual. This article on inclusive leadership. This article on establishing a centralised Community of Practice. This article on creating a BA Service Definition. BA Brew 68: Stepping Beyond the BA toolbox BA Brew 44: Building a BA Community #BAQT #businessanalysis #businessanalyst #BAtoolkit #leadership #teamwork #business

    33 min

  8. 28 MAR

    How to start your BA career (feat. Timothy Clark & Michelle Shakesheff)

    In our latest brew Jonathan Hunsley and Nicole Alderton are joined by Michelle Shakesheff and Tim Clark of Close Bros to share their thoughts on getting started in a BA career. They share insights on the different modes of learning available to build the professional toolkit, the importance of mentoring and stepping out of your comfort zone to take on new challenges. Handily, they also delve into the sources and benefits of ongoing self-development. With so many structured routes into business analysis, including the BA apprenticeship, perhaps gone are the days of simply drifting into the BA career. #businessanalysis #ba #businessanalysis #growthmindset #mentor #apprenticeships

    25 min
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