These are the Top Technical Skills that Business Analysts Really Need to Know

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These are the Top Technical Skills that Business Analysts Really Need to Know

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Bridging the Gap - Resources for Business Analysts

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Want to know the top technical business analyst skills that every business analyst needs to know to be successful in the job market? Don’t miss this video!
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As an experienced business analyst, I have found that having a strong understanding of a few important skills can make a huge impact in your performance as a business analyst. That’s why in this video, I will be sharing with you the top recommended skills for business analysis, including three key skills for every BA. If you’ve been wanting to know how to become a business analyst and get an idea about what the top business analyst skills are that you need to succeed, you don’t want to miss this video.
You’ll learn the importance of writing use cases as a business analyst, how to use wireframes for business analysts to direct a project, process improvement in business analysis, data visualization in business analysis, and data analysis in business analysis. Having a firm understanding of all important skills for business analysts can help you to communicate more effectively with technical professionals. Additionally, I will be explaining why data models are more important to understand than SQL and how you can use them to better understand how the database is structured and what information needs to be stored. Learning these important technical skills for business analysts can open your skill set and have highly productive conversations with the technical members of your project team.
So, if you are a business analyst looking to improve your technical business analysis skills and take your career to the next level, then this video is for you. Watch until the end to learn the three most important skills that will help you become a more successful business analyst, especially if you don’t have hard-core technical skills like being able to code.
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0:00 Top Key Skills for Every Business Analyst
1:56 Use Cases for Business Analysts
2:58 Creating Wireframes as a Business Analyst
4:07 Data Modeling in Business Analysis
5:52 Asking Good Questions as a Business Analyst
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@BridgingtheGapBA 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching. Don't forget to join my FREE WORKSHOP - Quick Start to Success as a Business Analyst and discover how to propel your business analysis career forward right now: www.bridging-the-gap.com/quick/?KZfaq&These%20are%20the%20Top%20Technical%20Skills%20that%20Business%20Analysts%20Really%20Need%20to%20Know&Comments

@mildmethod 5 жыл бұрын

2:02 Use Cases 3:05 Wireframes 4:09 Data Models

@1anre 4 жыл бұрын

True TT thanks for this insights. I had been mixing up these concepts and not knowing the direction the role of the business analyst is moving to. Do yo have any short videos or links to learn these things as I might not get a chance to intern in a similar position?

@bengrizzlyadams6187 4 жыл бұрын

Lanre Oladejo As a rule of thumb your role will be to try to stick to best practice - vanilla - as much as possible , given the dependencies: soft, hard, business or technical. That is if you are not doing the implementation. In which case the same stays but you need to think margin and plan your contingencies like they are going to happen, because they will, at all levels..

@1anre 4 жыл бұрын

Ben Adams be flexible. Gotcha!

@bengrizzlyadams6187 4 жыл бұрын

@@1anre Yes you can say that, but not to the point of bending over.

@syedhasan6194 4 жыл бұрын

@True TT A "Use Case" simply means what the end user wants to the system to do or let him/her do for a given process within the Business Constraints / Logic. Technology limitations, Design Constraints, and/or Business Requirement may lead to Business Process Re-Engineering (nice words to process change) recommendations/approvals.

@kristinj6298 2 жыл бұрын

Questions! I have found myself apologizing in my job (and previous) for asking so many questions, including the "why". I just want to understand what the process is and why it is important. And how it can be better. I thought my focus was process improvement, but I realized I am a business analyst at heart. I am so grateful I found your channel and looking forward to start applying to jobs that could bring me professional satisfaction!

@BridgingtheGapBA 2 жыл бұрын

LOL - questions are your super power! Just be sure you are setting and managing expectations so your stakeholders know what to expect, and clarifying WHY you have so many questions and what's in it for them to be answering them. Great to have you here!

@shrikantbadge3978 4 жыл бұрын

Hi. you tube is full of fake fake and useless videos about ba info but your videos seem genuine and with solid things to learn and apply. Thanks.

@kamalaaliyeva4404 5 жыл бұрын

Your positive energy is everything! Thank you for your videos!

@LoveToCode7 4 жыл бұрын

I've been thrown into a Business Analyst position out of nowhere and I felt immediately overwhelmed. However, after watching some of the videos posted by Bridging the Gap on KZfaq and at their website by Laura Brandenberg I feel more at ease and realized why I was thrown into this without asking for it. I ordered the book cause I'm old fashioned. I still learn better by reading. Laura is very likable and so clear spoken I actually enjoy the videos. I'm glad that I found this resource and its website when just starting this new role.

@BridgingtheGapBA 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Angel - So grateful to have you here and best of luck in your new role! Just FYI - Most of our videos have full-text transcripts on our website. If you click the link in the video summary, you'll be able to read it. All of our online courses also come with transcripts + audios + videos to suit multiple learning styles.

@2doorduude 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Laura. As a Business Analyst myself, you explained everything very well.

@BridgingtheGapBA 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your support Todor!

@bhaskardangat 4 жыл бұрын

I am planning to become a BA, glad I came across your videos....I can listen your knowledge share entire day...do you have a podcast:)

@jojovcpb3736 2 жыл бұрын

This is great. I too have had a long career as an Business Analyst and Data Analyst managing data and data process’ without SQL, and only very specific proprietary systems tools. As I now find myself looking for work, I have felt pigeon-holed. Your testimony gives me new hope of the value of my experience.

@BridgingtheGapBA 2 жыл бұрын

That's wonderful to hear Jojo! Those experiences are very transferable to many different organizations.

@Terratiger 2 жыл бұрын

This is what I have been looking for. Great content! Subscribed.

@BridgingtheGapBA 2 жыл бұрын

We're so glad these videos are resonating. Welcome to Bridging the Gap!

@Vane819 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank you for all the useful information!

@srinivassiddarth 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, your videos are very helpful.

@BridgingtheGapBA 4 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome.

@srinivassiddarth 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mam

@ibrahimmohamed999 6 жыл бұрын

I like your short, concise and straight to the point explanation. thank you.

@BridgingtheGapBA 6 жыл бұрын

You are welcome. Glad you benefited from the video.

@danielaquino6666 5 жыл бұрын

Just what I was looking for! TY!

@BridgingtheGapBA 5 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@ramsundarsaadhana8012 5 жыл бұрын

wow. This was awesome. It was definitely what i was searching. So grateful.

@BridgingtheGapBA 5 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Glad you found the teaching helpful!

@ramsundarsaadhana8012 5 жыл бұрын

Could you share your email address/or connect via LinkedIn. My name is the same.I've so many questions as I am trying to pursue ba as a career path and I would be so greatful for any experienced advise

@vaishnaviayyar8199 4 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I needed. thanks a lot :)

@BridgingtheGapBA 4 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@harpritkaur92 5 жыл бұрын

Hello dear, good presentation! Thanks for your video. I am building up my skills as a BA. But I am very confused about technical skills because in many job roles they mention MySQL, agile methodologies and other technical skills as well. Please recommend me TOP BA Technical skills which are highly desirable by the employer.

@BridgingtheGapBA 5 жыл бұрын

Here is some further clarification on why we see technical skills in business analyst job descriptions. www.bridging-the-gap.com/why-do-we-see-technical-skills-in-business-analyst-jobs/

@alexandeap 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent Thanks very much for the information. Best regards.

@BridgingtheGapBA 4 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome.

@livelifeoutdoors182 3 жыл бұрын

As a BA. how much tech skills do you need to be successful? As in understanding coding languages, and computer science? Surely, if you're telling businesses what to do with their IT systems, you must need to be quite confident with IT?

@BridgingtheGapBA 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Live Life Outdoors, It depends on the precise role requirements, but many business analysts are successful by being able to describe WHAT the technology needs to do (the functionality and data requirements discussed in this video), versus HOW the system does it (i.e. is coded). I was successful as a BA without knowing coding languages or SQL and many of our participants do the same once they learn essential requirements modeling skills so they can get to the right level of detail with their requirements.

@Oswee 6 жыл бұрын

I have 2 test cases to solve from potential employee and 2 days given. And i have no idea how detailed solution i should provide. Do i need to provide user stories or just a high overview what should be done to develop solution. Its about implementation of digital payment requests. From creation to pushing to Treasury and making actual payment.

@JesusMyIshi 6 жыл бұрын

Dzintars Klavins did you ever figure it out ?

@Oswee 6 жыл бұрын

Alexandra Amanambu This is my very first job interview at my life. So i dont know how things must be done in this case. Till this i was hired without any interviews or had own business.

@Oswee 6 жыл бұрын

Update: In result I just created public space in my Confluence server, wrote most important questions i had, based on my assumptions made some examples of flowcharts and builded main wireframe in Axure. And send them email with links to my solution. I would write some user stories in Jira but i thougt that this would be too hardcore for first ofline interview stage. If they will be really interested they should invite me to office to discusd about my solution. If no... well.. fine. Will keep learning Kubernetes and programming.

@BridgingtheGapBA 6 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you took a good approach. Often employers are looking at work samples for your analytical skills. And, since it sounds like the assignment wasn't super clear, they may have also wanted you to ask clarifying questions.

@Oswee 6 жыл бұрын

Will see. :)

@makarand1985 2 жыл бұрын

Great Video Laura, Thanks a lot !!!

@BridgingtheGapBA 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome. I'm so glad you found it helpful.

@myagent21 2 жыл бұрын

What about performance metrics? What tools or methods would you recommend?

@thetranscriptpresents5439 2 жыл бұрын

This is gold!

@gr8gau 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, thank you for the nice Video. I am exploring MBA in Business Analytics, I have master in sustainable Energy and about 8 years of experience in battery Material characterization. How does MBA in Business Analytics relate to the field of renewable Energy and will my experience be counted for Job serach ? Thanks

@raymeester7883 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video.

@BridgingtheGapBA 7 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@jhuber350 5 жыл бұрын

I would have liked a visual or two.

@BridgingtheGapBA 5 жыл бұрын

Great feedback! We have added some visuals to the free training we are proving here; www.bridging-the-gap.com/free/

@finalphantasystar 5 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@BridgingtheGapBA 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@shanet771 3 жыл бұрын

what skills are especially important for someone who works as a non IT Business Analyst?

@shwetabhagwat9474 5 жыл бұрын

What's the salary of ba in india ir abroad in caSe of switcher

@nntun03 4 жыл бұрын

..great video..very helpful..would the majority of BAs be articulate ladies? :)

@HayaJi 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@lishanandshonastromer7847 5 жыл бұрын

Sounds like BA is very much like UX? Same skillset?

@BridgingtheGapBA 5 жыл бұрын

Lots of overlap!

@abdullahmalik722 2 жыл бұрын

I need help ma'am, I want to improve my quality of writing user stories, will you be able to help?? It's like a situation of do Or die for me..

@BridgingtheGapBA 2 жыл бұрын

We have a video on user stories and use cases here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jNSWZtuYmNW9ZHU.html&t (Not knowing much about your situation, I would lean towards also recommending our content on use cases and functional requirements, as it's often not a "user story' issue but the ability to think through and get to the requirements and express them clearly issue.)

@ozarkchinquapin6010 6 жыл бұрын

You are wonderful

@BridgingtheGapBA 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. :-)

@innovativefacultytrainingkota 2 жыл бұрын

Very good

@bbqworld2103 4 жыл бұрын

Great info & tips! I'm interested in becoming BA but I don't have a college degree, can I begin looking for a jr BA role, as I work towards getting my degree? Also my current job is similar, as a records mgment specialist, involving speaking to stakeholders, acting as an interepter between a records management agency & the business end user. I think my current job experience may help find a jr BA position, but I am unsure of my chances to do so. mayThanks

@BridgingtheGapBA 4 жыл бұрын

HI there, it certainly sounds like you have some transferable BA skills that will help with your transition. I'd suggest as a next step going through our free training to help you plan out your BA career path. Most often entry-level / junior roles are reserved for recent college graduates without much work experience, so ideally you'll try to position yourself for more mid-level roles. https//www.bridging-the-gap.com/quick

@bbqworld2103 4 жыл бұрын

@@BridgingtheGapBA Hi, thank you for the quick response. I will take the course, and also besides, being proficient in Microsoft office, what are some other software programs that would be good to know? Many thanks,

@samoluwatoye9497 Жыл бұрын

thank you for the information. i have made payments for the business toolkit but yet to receive it. kindly assist in the delivery. thank you

@BridgingtheGapBA Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your order! Please contact our team at info@bridging-the-gap.com for assistance.

@charanreddy2836 3 жыл бұрын

so, is it necessary to learn coding ?

@BridgingtheGapBA 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Charan, It's really up to you. The skills I discuss in this video are what you need to succeed as a business analyst on a software project. I personally do not know how to code. It is not a necessary skill set unless you want to move into a software development role, or a more technically-focused BA role where light coding may be required.

@huangchristian98 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing.

@BridgingtheGapBA 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. :-)

@varunmistry7590 2 жыл бұрын

Ma'am, I'll be studying Business analytics (semi technical course) and Project Management-IT. Can I find job in Business Analys-sis as I'll have knowledge of data and management. Technical skills taught in mine course are SAS, SQL and tableau.

@BridgingtheGapBA 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Varun, These are skills for more of a BI/BA role and not the type of BA role covered in this video.

@varunmistry7590 2 жыл бұрын

@@BridgingtheGapBA yes but my second course is project management IT. So can I work as a BA that is covered in this video? Or if not BA , IT consulting is possible?

@NScoff0110 5 жыл бұрын

Thank You

@BridgingtheGapBA 5 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@msericaplease 5 жыл бұрын

Helpful

@BridgingtheGapBA 5 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that!

@madupathypraveen3399 4 жыл бұрын

Let me tell you something here.. here in India a Tester or a Developer is a BA than a skilled BA.... So the basic knowledge of a BA here in India is of no worth... I am a BA having 9 yrs of experience, now am in a search of a job .. when I attended some interviews I was asked these questions of how do you code etc.... I wondered why would I need to code something... You may ask me why didn't I look into JD before interview, reason being why are companies expecting such high end technical skills for a BA so had to attend it... And I understood they need a developer who can talk to business and say an yes for everything and deliver business ask , they don't wanna analyse... They are ok doing rework... I mean pathetic.. Most of companies are MNCs, note that

@BridgingtheGapBA 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Madupathy, I hear you! Many companies are using the Business Analyst job title to represent roles that are not really business analysis roles. Sounds like this might be more common in India.

@adamasworld02 5 жыл бұрын

You are great

@BridgingtheGapBA 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. :-)

@shravyagoud9858 5 жыл бұрын

Hi how can I contact you as I have few queries..

@BridgingtheGapBA 5 жыл бұрын

You can get in touch with me and my team here: www.bridging-the-gap.com/contact-us/

@305bwoy 7 жыл бұрын

Recommendations for interface requirements project?

@BridgingtheGapBA 7 жыл бұрын

Yes, here is an article on incorporating wireframes into your requirements process. www.bridging-the-gap.com/using-wireframes-or-prototypes-to-elicit-analyze-and-validate-software-requirements/

@BridgingtheGapBA 7 жыл бұрын

And another on user interface specifications. www.bridging-the-gap.com/how-to-create-a-user-interface-specification/

@deepakpatnaik9246 6 жыл бұрын

Dont we need to use Big Data for Business Analysis?

@BridgingtheGapBA 6 жыл бұрын

Not always for all business analyst roles. This video shares more of my perspective on data modeling and how we see that in business analysis. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rZeWpJullt6-Z58.html&lc=UgzxNBeo-UZMD-n2w-V4AaABAg