Being a Biz Analyst

Biz Analyst Moments: When does a BA use open-ended questions?

When asking about where to go for lunch is a good opportunity for closed-ended question, as not as big a deal the where as much as the conversation. Creating a vision statement for a project is a situation for open-ended questions, as you will want to be exploring. For more examples listen in.

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Biz Analyst Moments: The power of open-ended questions. These are the ones that allow for deep conversations and exploring into things like strategy and causes of issues. Using open-ended questions demonstrates that we do not know something, but we are willing to do the work to discover the answers we need like the leaders that we know we can be.

These types of questions are a BAs best tool, and thus worth understanding when to use them and why they are so powerful.

Biz Analyst Moments: Case study of functional vs non-functional requirements of a door. I explore the features of my door to understand what were actual behavior type requirements vs quality or design type requirements.

Biz Analyst Moments: Functional requirements vs. Non-functional requirements

What the heck is the difference between functional requirements and non-functional requirements?

In this episode we dive into both definitions and examples for both types of requirements so you can better grasp the definitions.

Being a Biz Analyst Retrospective: What are you talking about???

I discuss the key takeaways from the episodes on communication and titles. I also review the negative effects of fake it until you make it mindset.

Then I do a re-cap of progress on students currently working with me!

Biz Analyst Moments: Success 100 plays of the podcast...

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Biz Analyst Moments: How to know what to say?

We all want to say the so-called right thing in every situation. The issue is it does not generate true connections if you are only saying something that was memorized, as the connection often turn out to be fake.

Lesson to be learned, it is more about how you say it (genuine), rather than what you say!

Biz Analyst Moments: How to know what your saying non verbally

Ever tried faking it until you make it? Well guess what...the person you are communicating with knows it.

In this episode we discuss how to make sure your verbal is aligned with the nonverbal.

Biz Analyst Moments: The verbal, non-verbals of communication.

How much are you saying when sounds come out of your mouth, without words, that are not meant to be heard?

These are the verbal, non-verbal sounds of communication and if your not careful they could ruin a relationship.

Being a Biz Analyst Moment: What truly is Business Analysis work?

In this moment we dive into helping you be able to figure out just how much business analysis are you doing right now regardless of the title you have.