This article is written for people who are either exploring the possibility of business analysis as a future career or those people who have decided that business analysis is the right career choice but need some help in starting a business. A key assumption behind this information is that business analysis is a profession that values career experience. It's relatively rare to find even entry-level business analyst positions that don't require some business experience. This is because the roles rely heavily on prior knowledge of how organizations work, best acquired through other entry-level positions.
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If you're a recent college graduate, this article won't help you land a business analyst position in the next few months, but it will help you make short-term decisions to gain the experience you need to qualify for an entry-level position. In a few years, the business analyst will be promoted to the position.
You will find many books that provide an overview of the basics of business analysis. This article does not attempt to replace all of them, but rather to help you sort through what you need to learn, do, and achieve in order to find your first business analyst position.
If you're a recent college graduate, this article won't help you land a business analyst position in the next few months, but it will help you make short-term decisions to gain the experience you need to qualify for an entry-level position. In a few years, the business analyst will be promoted to the position.
You will find many books that provide an overview of the basics of business analysis. This article does not attempt to replace all of them, but rather to help you sort through what you need to learn, do, and achieve in order to find your first business analyst position.
A note about recommended resources
That being said, books are not the only resource you need to learn about becoming a business analyst. This article is full of references to additional resources, some free online resources, and some cost-effective books. You will notice that whatever you have learned till now, whatever you have read, seems old to you, but that does not make the information irrelevant.
I recommend this article because you can take a read or two of the information on my web site, find a way to apply what you learn, and proceed at a self-directed pace that is comfortable for you. If you find these accounts difficult to learn or simply want the responsibility of a more structured approach, consider finding a mentor or coach. If you're going to invest in formal training without much experience to get it right, you'll do much better than trying to learn everything you need to know about business analytics spread over several months. Sometimes on-site coaching can also provide great flexibility and training can grow as you grow professionally and adjust to support changes in your situation.
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