The Competencies of a business analyst Flashcards
What is the general definition of the T shaped professional
The horizontal part of the T is represents the wide breadth of mutli-disciplinary knowledge and skill
The vertical part represents the deep knowledge and skill of a specific domain
What does the T shaped business analyst professional look like?
Across the vertical part of the T
At one side you have:
Personal qualities:
Communication
Leadership
On the other side you have:
Business knowledge:
Domain knowledge
Commercial awareness
In the vertical part of the T you have:
Professional techniques:
Stakeholder analysis and management
Requirements engineering
Investigation
Data and process modelling
What are examples of personal qualities that a BA should have?
Communication
Relationship Building
Influencing
Team working
Attention to detail
Political awareness
Analytic skills
What are examples of business knowledge that a BA should have?
Business finance
Business case development
Domain knowledge
Subject matter expertise
Principles of information technology
What are examples of professional techniques used by a business analyst?
Strategy analysis
stakeholder analysis and management
Investigation techniques
Requirements engineering
Business modelling
Data modelling
Gap analysis
What are the 3 ways to develop competencies?
- Training
- Self-study
- Work experience
