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Mastering Business Analysis

Dave Saboe, CBAP, PMP, CSM | Certified Business Analysis Professional | Agile Coachmasteringbusinessanalysis.com
Your key to advancing your career as a Business Analyst and beyond

Episodes

MBA144: The 12 Days of the Project

Discover 12 approaches that lead to shorter time to market, increased customer value, and innovation. The post MBA144: The 12 Days of the Project appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Dec 19, 201711 min

Lightning Cast: Stepping Up to Product Ownership

Discover what it takes to transition to a Product Owner role and be successful. The post Lightning Cast: Stepping Up to Product Ownership appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Dec 12, 20177 min

MBA143: Imposter Syndrome – Banishing Your Inner Critic

Author and renown speaker Denise Jacobs helps you to overcome Imposter Syndrome and silence your inner critic to unleash your creativity. The post MBA143: Imposter Syndrome – Banishing Your Inner Critic appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Dec 05, 201730 min

Lightning Cast: Root Cause Analysis

We explore two common root cause analysis approaches, Fishbone Diagrams and 5 Whys, to help you understand when to use each technique. The post Lightning Cast: Root Cause Analysis appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Nov 28, 20178 min

Lightning Cast: Using Competency Models

Discover the value of competency models and how they can help you grow in your career. The post Lightning Cast: Using Competency Models appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Nov 21, 20176 min

MBA142: Lean Startup for the Enterprise

Find out how to apply Lean Startup approaches so that you can build solutions customers will love. The post MBA142: Lean Startup for the Enterprise appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Nov 14, 201712 min

MBA141: Digital Transformation – What is Means for BAs

Kevin Brennan helps us to understand the impact of digital transformations and what you need to do to adapt to this shift. The post MBA141: Digital Transformation – What is Means for BAs appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Nov 07, 201726 min

MBA140: Improve Influence with NLP

Corrine Thomas shares techniques from Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP) that can help you build relationships and influence better. The post MBA140: Improve Influence with NLP appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Oct 31, 201727 min

MBA139: Thin Slicing Problem Analysis

Adrian Reed helps us avoid developing solutions that don't address the real opportunity through thin slicing problem analysis. The post MBA139: Thin Slicing Problem Analysis appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Oct 17, 201725 min

Lightning Cast: The Many Uses of a SIPOC

In this Lightning Cast, we explore the many applications of a SIPOC and how it can help you on your next project. The post Lightning Cast: The Many Uses of a SIPOC appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Oct 10, 20176 min

MBA138: Building a Believable Business Case

Randy Radic shares his process and tips for building a realistic business case to make sure your organization is moving forward with the right initiatives. The post MBA138: Building a Believable Business Case appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Oct 03, 201725 min

Lightning Cast: Stay in Your Lane

Should business stakeholders and technology teams stay on their own lanes and not cross over to other areas? The post Lightning Cast: Stay in Your Lane appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Sep 26, 20174 min

MBA137: Challenges with User Stories – with Mike Cohn

Author, trainer, and Agile thought leader Mike Cohn helps us to overcome the challenges with successfully applying User Stories. The post MBA137: Challenges with User Stories – with Mike Cohn appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Sep 19, 201724 min

MBA136: What the IIBA Can Do for You – Part2

New initiatives from the International Institute for Business Analysis (IIBA) can help you develop your skills and grow in your career. The post MBA136: What the IIBA Can Do for You – Part2 appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Sep 12, 201726 min

MBA135: What the IIBA Can Do for You

CEO and President of the International Institute for Business Analysis (IIBA), Ken Fulmer joins us to discuss some new initiatives at the IIBA and how the IIBA can help you advance your skills and grow in your career. The post MBA135: What the IIBA Can Do for You appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Sep 05, 201723 min

Lightning Cast: Flip the Script in Your Job Search

Ryland Leyton helps us to flip the script during a job search to be in the right mindset and find the right opportunity. The post Lightning Cast: Flip the Script in Your Job Search appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Aug 29, 20175 min

MBA134: Distinguishing Yourself in Your Career

Ryland Leyton shows us how to distinguish ourselves in interviews and in our career. The post MBA134: Distinguishing Yourself in Your Career appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Aug 22, 201728 min

MBA133: What BAs Need to Know About Agile

Dispel the myths and find out what you need to know about working in an Agile environment. The post MBA133: What BAs Need to Know About Agile appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Aug 08, 201732 min

Lightning Cast: Requirements Quality

Requirements quality - What is it and how you can increase the quality of your requirements. The post Lightning Cast: Requirements Quality appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Aug 01, 20176 min

MBA132: Next Generation Competencies

In this episode, Kupe Kupersmith shares a new competency framework for the next generation of professionals in the project field. The post MBA132: Next Generation Competencies appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Jul 25, 201734 min

Lightning Cast: The Agile Business Analyst Mindset

What's the mindset shift needed to be successful as a Business Analyst in an Agile environment? The post Lightning Cast: The Agile Business Analyst Mindset appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Jul 18, 20178 min

MBA131: Interviewing for a Business Analyst Position

Laura Brandenburg shares tips and advice for acing your next interview for a Business Analyst position. The post MBA131: Interviewing for a Business Analyst Position appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Jul 11, 201728 min

Lightning Cast: The Business Analyst Career Path

What is the Business Analyst career path and how do you grow your career? The post Lightning Cast: The Business Analyst Career Path appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Jul 04, 20176 min

MBA130: Exploring Requirements with Jerry Weinberg

Jerry Weinberg shares his thoughts on the challenges with software requirements and why we need to take requirements seriously. The post MBA130: Exploring Requirements with Jerry Weinberg appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Jun 27, 201730 min

MBA129: Real Life Agile, UX, and Design Thinking

Brent Severson shares how he has successfully integrated Design Thinking, User Experience Design, and Agile into his BA practice to make himself valuable to teams working in the digital space. The post MBA129: Real Life Agile, UX, and Design Thinking appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Jun 20, 201726 min

MBA128: Where Should the Business Analyst Reside?

Lora McCoy shares her views on where business analysts should reside in an organization to enable better collaboration, growth, and prevent solution bias. The post MBA128: Where Should the Business Analyst Reside? appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Jun 13, 201731 min

MBA127: Guiding Principles for the Business Analyst – part 2

We conclude our discussion with Steve Blais as he shares with us his 11 principles of the business analyst, which provides guidance as to what a business analyst should do to achieve success. The post MBA127: Guiding Principles for the Business Analyst – part 2 appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Jun 06, 201726 min