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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

MBA185: Business Analysis in Agile

James Robertson shares some of the challenges associated with an Agile transformation and how Business Analysts can provide the most value to the organization. The post MBA185: Business Analysis in Agile appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Apr 17, 201927 min

MBA184: Discover What Customers Want with JTBD

Discover unmet customer needs with Jobs to be Done and a unique customer interview technique. The post MBA184: Discover What Customers Want with JTBD appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Apr 02, 201928 min

Lightning Cast: We Are the Business

Break down those silos and avoid the "us vs. them" mentality between business and technology. The post Lightning Cast: We Are the Business appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Mar 26, 20195 min

MBA183: The BA Role on a Scrum Team

Find out where a Business Analyst fits on a Scrum Team and what they can do to provide value to the team and the organization. The post MBA183: The BA Role on a Scrum Team appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Mar 19, 201926 min

MBA182: BA in the Service Industry

How can a Business Analyst apply their skills in a non-technical field? Find out how your current skills and competencies can apply in new contexts. The post MBA182: BA in the Service Industry appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Mar 05, 201920 min

Lightning Cast: Death, Taxes, and Missed Requirements

Understand the certainty of missing requirements and what you can do to reduce the occurrence and impact of missed requirements The post Lightning Cast: Death, Taxes, and Missed Requirements appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Feb 26, 20198 min

MBA181: The Three BA Archetypes

Understanding the three Business Analyst archetypes can help you find the right job and advance your career. The post MBA181: The Three BA Archetypes appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Feb 19, 201927 min

MBA180: Socratic Questioning

Kent McDonald helps us uncover information and elicit requirements using an ancient questioning technique. The post MBA180: Socratic Questioning appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Feb 13, 201929 min

Lightning Cast: BA Performance Goals

Start your year off right with tips for setting your annual performance goals. The post Lightning Cast: BA Performance Goals appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Feb 05, 20197 min

MBA179: The Power of Prototyping

Effective use of prototypes can create a common understanding and develop a feedback loop to help you build better solutions. The post MBA179: The Power of Prototyping appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Jan 29, 201926 min

MBA178: Career Options for BAs

Business Analysis is a critical and highly transferable skill. Here's how to use it to advance your career. The post MBA178: Career Options for BAs appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Jan 22, 201910 min

MBA177: Product Backlog Refinement

Product Backlog Refinement (grooming) is a key activity for any Agile team. Here are some tips and recommendations for successful refinement sessions. The post MBA177: Product Backlog Refinement appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Jan 08, 201915 min

MBA176: Predictions for 2019

Thought leaders share their predictions for 2019 and what you can do to be more successful in the new year. The post MBA176: Predictions for 2019 appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Jan 01, 201918 min

Lightning Cast: A Visit From the Business Analyst

In this Christmas episode, we find out what happens when the BA visits a struggling project team. The post Lightning Cast: A Visit From the Business Analyst appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Dec 25, 20184 min

MBA174: Product Management is the New Business Analysis

Agile and other changes in the way we work means that we need to change too. Here's how we can leverage our skills and competencies in a new way and grow our careers. The post MBA174: Product Management is the New Business Analysis appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Dec 11, 201822 min

MBA173: Avoiding the Build Trap

Product Management expert Melissa Perri helps us to avoid some on the pitfalls of solution development and create products customers will love. The post MBA173: Avoiding the Build Trap appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Dec 04, 201823 min

MBA172: Decide Smarter Faster with Kupe Kupersmith

Kupe Kupersmith focuses on approaches that will help you learn quickly, make good decisions, and manage risk. The post MBA172: Decide Smarter Faster with Kupe Kupersmith appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Nov 27, 201814 min

MBA171: Your Questions Answered – Listener Mailbag

In this episode, I answer questions submitted from listeners. Questions about Agile, DevOps, and remote elicitation are answered. The post MBA171: Your Questions Answered – Listener Mailbag appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Nov 13, 201814 min

MBA170: Persuasion – Get Buy-In for Your Ideas

Mary Lynn Manns shares techniques you can use to get buy-in for your ideas and influence others to take action. The post MBA170: Persuasion – Get Buy-In for Your Ideas appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Nov 06, 201831 min

Lightning Cast: Big Design Up Front

In this Lightning Cast, we'll explore the practice of using stage gates and a big design up front. Why do organizations use the BDUF approach and is there a better way? The post Lightning Cast: Big Design Up Front appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Oct 23, 20183 min

MBA169: Digital Business Analyst Competencies

IIBA President Ken Fulmer shares eight competencies that are critical for success when working as a digital Business Analyst. The post MBA169: Digital Business Analyst Competencies appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Oct 16, 201842 min

MBA168: Exploring the BA Career Path

Adrian Reed helps us explore the BA career path, career growth options, and actions you can take to grow in your career as a Business Analyst. The post MBA168: Exploring the BA Career Path appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Oct 02, 201827 min

MBA167: The Power of Storytelling

Want to communicate in a compelling, memorable way? Storytelling allows you to connect with your audience at an emotional level and helps your ideas stick. The post MBA167: The Power of Storytelling appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Sep 18, 201826 min

MBA166: Mastering the Art of Feedback

In this episode, Heather Mylan-Mains helps us to be effective in giving feedback and how to receive feedback for the greatest impact. The post MBA166: Mastering the Art of Feedback appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Sep 03, 201833 min

Special Message

I'll be unable to post the next episode for a bit. Unfortunately, I'm in the hospital with some issues with my leg. The post Special Message appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Aug 23, 201825 sec

MBA165: Remembering Jerry Weinberg

Here are some of the most important lessons from Jerry Weinberg in his own words. The post MBA165: Remembering Jerry Weinberg appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Aug 14, 201816 min

Lightning Cast: Think as a Customer

Create solutions your customers will love by thinking as a customer. The post Lightning Cast: Think as a Customer appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Aug 07, 20185 min

MBA164: The Agile Analysis Certification

IIBA President Ken Fulmer discusses the IIBA's Agile Analysis certification; What it means for your organization and to your career. The post MBA164: The Agile Analysis Certification appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis .

Jul 31, 201829 min