Managing a product in an enterprise isn’t like working in a start-up. It’s bigger, slower, more political – and far more complex. But when you get it right, you can influence strategy, steer multi-million-dollar roadmaps, and create products that impact thousands, even millions, of users.

In this episode of The Better Business Analyst Podcast, Benjamen Walsh shares ten essential truths about enterprise product management – each with a practical tip, a real-world example, and key talking points you can use immediately.

You’ll learn:

• Why enterprise products are ecosystems, not just features

• How to manage a crowd of stakeholders with competing priorities

• The role of data in winning roadmap decisions

• Why compliance, change management, and continuous improvement are non-negotiable

• How to be both the visionary and the translator for your product

Whether you’re a product manager, business analyst, or leader responsible for delivery at scale – these insights will help you survive and thrive in the enterprise world.

🎧 Listen now and get the survival strategies you need for your next big product challenge.

Every new BA makes mistakes — but the best ones learn fast. In this episode, Benjamen Walsh shares the 10 most common missteps new business analysts make, along with practical fixes, tools, and real examples to help you get it right.

From jumping into solutions too soon to being afraid to ask “dumb” questions, this is your shortcut to becoming the BA your team needs — faster.

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Shadow IT: The Secret Weapon – Top 10 Ways Business Analysts Can Use It For Good

Think Shadow IT is just a security risk? Think again. In this week’s episode of The Better Business Analyst, I’m breaking down the Top 10 ways Shadow IT can actually help you become a better BA and drive smarter business change.

We’ll cover:

1. Spotting Shadow IT – What it is and where to find it

2. Understanding Why It Happens – The hidden gaps it exposes

3. Balancing Risk and Reward – The real dangers (and hidden upsides)

4. Innovation in Disguise – How unofficial tools spark new ideas

5. Pain Point Radar – Why Shadow IT is your best early warning system

6. Mapping the Underground – Surfacing and tracking shadow tools safely

7. Building Trust – Turning “gotchas” into open conversations

8. From Hack to Prototype – Turning grassroots solutions into real value

9. Triaging What to Keep, Kill, or Scale – Practical decision-making tips

10. Citizen Development – The rise of low-code and how BAs can lead the way

Tune in for stories, practical examples, and the honest, no-fluff take on how to turn those rogue spreadsheets and apps into your secret weapon for business improvement.

Ready to see Shadow IT in a whole new light? Listen now.

What’s it really like working as a Business Analyst in local government?

In this episode of The Better Business Analyst Podcast, I’m drawing from real-world council experience to unpack 10 truths every BA should know before stepping into this space. Whether you're mapping legacy processes, digitising citizen services, or navigating political oversight—this sector demands clarity, patience, and sharp analysis.

We’ll cover:

• Governance and red tape

• Burnt-out staff and underfunded tech

• Why “community impact” is your real KPI

And most importantly—how to deliver meaningful, lasting value to the people who rely on these services every day.

🎧 Hit play and let’s demystify local government—one BA insight at a time.

International trade is high-stakes, high-impact work—and BAs are at the centre of how governments support their exporters and grow economies. In this episode, I share 10 essential things every BA needs to understand if you're working in a trade agency, export business, or supporting businesses going global.

From cross-border data constraints to stakeholder diplomacy and exporter experience, this is your BA map for global impact.

🎧 Hit play and get international.

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Working in the energy industry as a Business Analyst? Or about to walk into the space?

In this episode, I unpack the ten things every BA must know—from navigating legacy systems and regulation, to understanding how decarbonisation, safety, and customer experience are changing the game. This is real-world, no-fluff insight drawn from hands-on experience across energy projects large and small.

Whether you're in generation, retail, or transmission—this one’s worth your time.

🎧 Listen now and power up your BA skills.

In this episode, I’m diving into the realities of being a Business Analyst in the education sector—where data is fragmented, outcomes matter more than outputs, and the people you serve care deeply about the work. Drawing from years of experience across schools, systems and strategy, I’ll unpack 10 critical things every BA should know if you're heading into education or already deep in the trenches.

From policy vs people, to why pilots don’t scale and the true power of teacher feedback—this episode is full of hard-won insights and practical tips to elevate your BA practice in one of the most impactful sectors around.

🎧 Hit play and get ready to sharpen your thinking.

Ever delivered the exact requirements… and still watched the solution fall flat?

In this episode, I break down the top 10 reasons BAs miss the mark – even when everything looks “right” on paper. From unspoken stakeholder expectations to the trap of treating Agile ceremonies as substitutes for real analysis, this is a no-fluff guide to what separates average BAs from truly impactful ones.

✅ Why requirements ≠ expectations
✅ The hidden cost of skipping personas
✅ Why “in Jira” doesn’t mean “understood”
✅ How to link every requirement to real business value

Whether you're a junior BA or a senior working on strategic initiatives, this episode will challenge how you approach your next piece of work.

You don’t need a title to lead — you just need the right approach.

In this episode of The Better Business Analyst, I break down the Top 10 ways Business Analysts can influence strategy and drive real business impact — even without a formal leadership role.

Each strategy includes:
✅ A key principle
📊 A research-backed insight
💬 A talking point to use in the room
📌 A real-world example from the field

Whether you’re a junior BA or a seasoned analyst looking to elevate your voice, this episode is packed with practical tools to help you lead from the middle.

🎙 Topics include:

• Earning trust before earning titles

• Turning insights into influence

• Visuals that shift decisions

• Value-first storytelling

• Staying persistent (even when you're ignored)

Hit play — and start showing up like the strategist you already are.
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Templates don’t just make life easier—they make you better.

In this BA Bites episode, I break down the 10 most essential templates every Business Analyst should have in their toolkit. These aren’t fluffy checklists or overengineered frameworks. They’re the practical, real-world templates that help you frame work clearly, communicate with stakeholders, and keep delivery on track.

We’re covering:

• Agile BA plans

• Stakeholder mapping

• Problem statements

• BPMN models

• Lean canvases

• Requirements… all the way through to

• The Requirements Pack

If you’ve ever wanted to build a repeatable way of working that delivers value without the chaos, this is the episode for you.