Business Analyst: Careers in business analysis

by Adrian Reed

Business analysis is a crucial discipline for organisational success. It is a broad field and has matured into a profession with its own unique career roadmap. This practical guide explores the business analyst role including typical responsibilities and necessary skills. It signposts useful tools and commonly used methodologies and techniques. A visual career roadmap for business analysts is also included, along with case studies and interviews with practising business analysts.

Genres: Business

244 pages, Paperback

Published August 31, 2018

Reviews

[BCS · Rating 5 out of 5]

Who better to write a book on a career in Business Analysis than Adrian Reed, whose own career has developed in parallel with the maturity of the Business Analysis profession itself. Adrian is now a widely respected thought leader and conference speaker who is one of the very few people to hold Business Analysis qualifications from the BCS, IIBA and the BA Managers Forum.

The book itself is an excellent mix of practical advice and guidance based on his own experiences and includes, not only a career road map for Business Analysts, but also a summary of the key tools and techniques that they would use throughout their working lives.

This publication distils the knowledge and experience of one of the most internationally recognised champions of Business Analysis into an easily accessible and comprehensive resource for Business Analysts at any level and at any stage in their careers, including those considering a move into the profession for the first time.

In addition to a detailed description of the competencies needed by a Business Analyst, the book also provides guidance on developing a c.v. and attending interviews for a business analysis role. The practical advice given is supplemented by a set of case studies summarising the careers of a range of practicing Business Analysts. The book will also be of immense value to those who are considering using Business Analysts to support them in their own organisations, providing useful guidance gleaned from years of experience by someone who has passionately raised the profile of business analysis across many sectors, including polling senior government policy makers to ensure they make the most effective use of their Business Analysts.

A vital read for all Business Analysts from new apprentices through to expert Business Analysts at the peak of their careers.

Review by Paul Turner FBCS
Originally published: https://www.bcs.org/content/conWebDoc...

[Ian · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was originally sceptical when I saw the size of this book compared to the price paid, as the book is tiny. However, it is a very useful read for someone like myself who is an aspiring Business Analyst. It has validated some of my thoughts towards my chosen career, and helped with further ideas to help me close the gap. I thought it may have been biased towards the BCS methodology, but it does also cover other options. I would definitely recommend it for aspiring BA's more so than those with experience. You do need other books though to understand the actual tools used by BA's, as this book just refers to them rather than teaches them.
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