Resources for Business Analysts

Michiel Erasmus has a nice podcast series for Business Analysts. Michiel got the idea in 2009 to interview experienced BA’s so that he could learn more about the role. He decided to record the interviews and make them available so other people could benefit from the information as well. I quite admire him for his [...]

During the Q&A for the Free class in May on Planning Iterations, I referred to quite a number of resources.  I had some folks ask me to write up those references. Here they are:
Book: XP Explained, Kent Beck
Certified Scrum Master training – http://www.implementingscrum.com
Book: The Inmates are Running the Asylum, Alan Cooper
IIBA and certifications: http://www.theiiba.org
Analysis is [...]

Author: Geri Schneider Winters
I was asked recently how to increase productivity and performance as a BA. Here are some ideas based on my own experience.

Before acting ask yourself the best approach to something.

For example, when collecting information we often assume that interviews are the best approach. Before scheduling interviews, think about the information [...]

It is the second week of June, so time for the next Ask Geri Teleseminar. Each second Thursday I spend an hour answering any questions you submit about being a Business Analyst. The next Q&A is on Thursday, June 10 at noon Eastern.
You can post questions here:
Ask Geri
I look forward to your questions!
Geri

The new Business Analyst Fundamentals class started on Monday.
This class is particularly targeted to Career Changers, so we are spending time throughout the course teaching you the skills of a BA and also helping you with techniques for tuning your resume and looking for a BA position. Homework assignments are things you can do from [...]

We have enough people on the Facebook Fan page that I was able to get a custom URL!  No more long string with strange numbers in it. Thanks to all the people who Liked the page and made this possible!
Now you can find my fanpage here: http://www.facebook.com/ResourcesForBAs
When you are on Facebook, you can post [...]

Several of you have written to me to say “Geri, I really want to take your Business Analyst Fundamentals class starting May 31, but I am out of work right now and just cannot afford it.”
I have done 2 things for you:
First, I am very excited to tell you about a bonus session I have [...]

Many of you have written to me about how to become a Business Analyst. Most often you are a career changer – you already have some number of years of experience, and you think Business Analyst is the job for you.
Starting May 31, 2010 I am offering a new course just for you – Business [...]

Raven just announced RavenCloud. I immediately reviewed the demonstration video.
You have to check this out. It is a great product on a solid foundation with a sexy new user interface.
Very sweet!
http://www.ravencloud.com
I have known the folks at Raven for many years – I think around 10 years now – and I have done some work for [...]

It is May and I feel like celebrating BA’s this month! So I am offering some free stuff to the community I love working with.
I am offering 3 free 2 hour classes this month:
13 May 2010
Risk Driven Project Management – Planning Iterations
Many BA’s are asked to manage small projects. This class discusses how to plan [...]