The Business Analyst Podcast
This podcast aims to bring you interviews with real Business Analyst in the "trenches". Its one thing to read books, surf the web for information but, 100x better to first hand tips, tricks & advice from someone who is actually out there doing it. The podcast will feature interviews with the top BA's who unselfishly share their years of experience, insights and "Eureka!"-moments with us. Personally its my own discovering journey to develop myself from the proverbial cubicle environment with pizza-cola surrounded by servers and uber-nerds. its an exploration to get out to the Real World where end-users are living.
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17 Episodes of this Podcast:
Episode 18: What makes a BA a really exceptionally good BA with Joe Newbert in Kaapstad, Suid-Afrika
Published: 2009-11-07 09:38:00Joe Newbert -- Interviewing a BA candidate. MULTIPART interview. Part ONE.Joe newbert is a Business Analist residing in Kaapstad (Cape Town), South Africa. Joe contacted me regarding the podcast after which i used the oppertunity to interview him on his experience. Joe has a M.Sc in computers science also he has extentsive BA experience in both the United Kingdom and since a few years in South Africa too.Did you love the with Guy Beauchamps interview? (Episode 009: how to become a BA, and getting interviewed for a role) First sit down because you are about to be rocked of your feet even more! :)The highlights:* Can a truckdriver make a careerchange to being a BA?* Recruiting a BA. What behaviorial things do you consider?* How do you know if a candidate is bullshitting?* The use of NLP (Neurolistic programming) during job interviews.NEXT episode in this itnerview series;* Acting as a project manager* Interacting with stakeholders* Your first day on the job* etc etc.Follow Joe on http://twitter.com/newbertENJOY the interview!! :)---------------------------------CONTACT: thebapodcast@gmail.com http://twitter.com/bapodcast http://linkedin.com/in/MichielErasmusDuration: 26mins 22 secondsDownload: Rss:
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Episode 17: BA combined Project Management - part 2 - closing statements
Published: 2009-11-02 19:22:00<!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0cm; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:612.0pt 792.0pt; margin:2.0cm 42.5pt 2.0cm 3.0cm; mso-header-margin:36.0pt; mso-footer-margin:36.0pt; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> ** I'd like to use this opportunity to promote myself ** Available: immediately.References: Contact mehourly rate: first two months for FREE, contact me for info. --- In todayâs episode i will close off which started previously, clsoing of discussion with my toolset and why/how to use them. In PRINCE2 my toolset are: * The stakeholders, involving both the project sponsor and supplier. * Project Initiation Document. * Endstage reports * simplified work breakdown structure, with asks and times assigned to team members. * Lessons learnt * Risk log * Directory structure for filing documentation on your organisation' fileserver. And some more general tips; * Get out of bed with enough sleep fully rested out. No partying or crap like that the night before. * Love what you do, your job shouldnât be a drag, donât force yourself to go to work. When you feel like that either change career or stay at home. * Donât go gossiping about work or other ppl. Listen to episode 13. * Work towards quality, even if it means producing less, rather allow that what you do make be of excellent highest superior quality. You want donât want them to throw you out of a project because you could produce much and fast, but nothing useable. What you want is that the client gets a useable product, and you feel proud so they will invite you back even 5 years down the line. I mean, instead of rushing through it.DOWNLOAD the podcast for the full story. --------------------------------- CONTACT: thebapodcast@gmail.com http://twitter.com/bapodcast http://linkedin.com/in/MichielErasmus Duration: 27mins 28 seconds Download: Rss:
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Episode 16: Mindmapping voor beginners ZA
Published: 2009-10-15 08:32:00This exclusive episode is in Afrikaans for South African and Dutch listeners!! ====================================== Welkom,Een eerste profeditie van mijn podcast in het Nederlands!!Een mindmap is een grafisch schema (of informatieboom), dat vertrekt van een centraal onderwerp en daaraan bijzaken en verwante concepten linkt. Een mindmap zou bij het studeren helpen details van hoofdzaken te onderscheiden en informatie logisch te ordenen in het gedachten. -- Wikipedia.Vandaag bespreek ik Mindmappen en dan wel:* Voordelen* Nadelen* Reden waarom je het zou moeten gebruiken* Tips* Software of papier geschreven versies* Praktijk voorbeeld -- het plannen van je snowboard vakantie :).VOORBEELDEN:Figuur 1: Mindmap (kliek voor vergroting) --------------------------------- CONTACT: thebapodcast@gmail.com http://twitter.com/bapodcast http://linkedin.com/in/MichielErasmus Duration: 14mins 16 secondsDownload: Rss:
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Episode 15: BA combined Project Management - getting started part 1
Published: 2009-10-01 14:10:00Guys, i've been planning and improving myself for over 4 years now. Thats how long it took me to be able to present you with 40 minutes of value.I will disucss how i combined a BA role and got some Project Management experience, and how to communicate effectively to stakeholders.This podcast is divded into about 5 sections.* First i tell you about the tooling i will use which are PRINCE2 and RUP.* Secondly i will explain things to consideration before starting out.* Thirdly, i will present Case Study for both IT and fictional non-IT project.* Forthly, use the Case Study and apply all of the aforementioned stuff on the Case Study.* And last but not least, closing statements.Figure 1: The project sponsor description (click for larger version) Figure 2: Reporting back to project board (click for larger version) ---------------------------------CONTACT: thebapodcast@gmail.com http://twitter.com/bapodcast http://linkedin.com/in/MichielErasmusDuration: 26mins 22 secondsDownload: Rss: Guys, i've been planning and improving myself for over 4 years now. Thats how long it took me to be able to present you with 40 minutes of value.I will disucss how i combined a BA role and got some Project Management experience to boot! YEYEYAHAOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! :)This podcast is divded into about 5 sections.* First i tell you about the tooling i will use which are PRINCE2 and RUP.* Secondly i will explain things to consideration before starting out.* Thirdly, i will present Case Study for both IT and fictinal non-IT project.* Forthly, use the Case Study and apply all of the aforementioned stuff on the Case Study.* And last but not least, closing statements. --------------------------------- CONTACT: thebapodcast@gmail.com http://twitter.com/bapodcast http://linkedin.com/in/MichielErasmus Duration: 26mins 22 secondsDownload: Rss:
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Episode 14: Requirements elicitation workshop, getting started technique
Published: 2009-09-30 07:31:00Ever wanted to do a requirements elecitation workshop interview but didnt know how?Here is my own practical step-by-step approach presented to YOU my listeners. This podcast covers the planning BEFORE and AFTER the actual interviews. In a next podcast you will get the real deal when sitting with the users around a table.FIGURE: Requirements elicitation mindmapTopics covered:* What is requirements elecitiation?* How to involve stakeholders?* Common sense to take into consideration before starting the interview.* What to do when the interview is starting, the first 2 minutes.* Closing the interview. The next steps?* The do's and dont's of requirements elecitation.* How to ask questions.* The type of requirements workshops.* Getting in contact with stakeholders. How?====SUID-AFRIKAANS (South African dutch) (Podcast is Engelstalig!)* Wat beodl jy met is systeem yse vasstel?* Hoe kan ek belanghebbendes betrokke maak?* Gesonde verstand, voor jy begin met die onderhoud.* Wat om te doen binne 2 minute na start van die onderhoud.* Wat as jy klaar is?* Dinge wat jy maar nie kan doen, of beter wel kan doen!* Die tipe vrae om te stel.* Soorte systeemeis onderhoude* Hoe kan ek die mense kontak? Wat moet ek doen? Hoe?---------------------------------CONTACT: thebapodcast@gmail.com http://twitter.com/bapodcast http://linkedin.com/in/MichielErasmusDuration: 25mins 32 secondsDownload: Rss: Ever wanted to do a requirements elecitation workshop interview but didnt know how? Here is my own practical step-by-step approach presented to YOU my listeners. This podcast covers the planning BEFORE and AFTER the actual interviews. In a next podcast you will get the real deal when sitting with the users around a table.FIGURE: Requirements elicitation mindmapTopics covered:* What is requirements elecitiation?* How to involve stakeholders?* Common sense to take into consideration before starting the interview.* What to do when the interview is starting, the first 2 minutes.* Closing the interview. The next steps?* The do's and dont's of requirements elecitation.* How to ask questions.* The type of requirements workshops.* Getting in contact with stakeholders. How?====SUID-AFRIKAANS (South African dutch) (Podcast is Engelstalig!)* Wat beodl jy met is systeem yse vasstel?* Hoe kan ek belanghebbendes betrokke maak?* Gesonde verstand, voor jy begin met die onderhoud.* Wat om te doen binne 2 minute na start van die onderhoud.* Wat as jy klaar is?* Dinge wat jy maar nie kan doen, of beter wel kan doen!* Die tipe vrae om te stel.* Soorte systeemeis onderhoude* Hoe kan ek die mense kontak? Wat moet ek doen? Hoe?---------------------------------CONTACT: thebapodcast@gmail.comTWITTER: http://twitter.com/bapodcastLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/MichielErasmusDuration: 25mins 32 secondsDownload: Rss:
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;%7D%20catch(e)%20%7B%7D'></a>FIGURE:%20Requirements%20elicitation%20mindmapTopics%20covered:*%20What%20is%20requirements%20elecitiation?*%20How%20to%20involve%20stakeholders?*%20Common%20sense%20to%20take%20into%20consideration%20before%20starting%20the%20interview.*%20What%20to%20do%20when%20the%20interview%20is%20starting,%20the%20first%202%20minutes.*%20Closing%20the%20interview.%20The%20next%20steps?*%20The%20do's%20and%20dont's%20of%20requirements%20elecitation.*%20How%20to%20ask%20questions.*%20The%20type%20of%20requirements%20workshops.*%20Getting%20in%20contact%20with%20stakeholders.%20How?====SUID-AFRIKAANS%20(South%20African%20dutch)%20%20(Podcast%20is%20Engelstalig!)*%20Wat%20beodl%20jy%20met%20is%20systeem%20yse%20vasstel?*%20Hoe%20kan%20ek%20belanghebbendes%20betrokke%20maak?*%20Gesonde%20verstand,%20voor%20jy%20begin%20met%20die%20onderhoud.*%20Wat%20om%20te%20doen%20binne%202%20minute%20na%20start%20van%20die%20onderhoud.*%20Wat%20as%20jy%20klaar%20is?*%20Dinge%20wat%20jy%20maar%20nie%20kan%20doen,%20of%20beter%20wel%20kan%20doen!*%20Die%20tipe%20vrae%20om%20te%20stel.*%20Soorte%20systeemeis%20onderhoude*%20Hoe%20kan%20ek%20die%20mense%20kontak?%20Wat%20moet%20ek%20doen?%20Hoe?---------------------------------CONTACT:%20<a%20href='mailto:thebapodcast@gmail.com?subject=Podcast_cool%21%21'>thebapodcast@gmail.com</a>%20<a%20href='http://twitter.com/bapodcast'>http://twitter.com/bapodcast</a>%20<a%20href='http://linkedin.com/in/MichielErasmus'>http://linkedin.com/in/MichielErasmus</a>Duration:%2025mins%2032%20secondsDownload:%20<a%20href='http://media.libsyn.com/media/bapodcast/TheBAPodcast0014_Requirements_elicitation_workshop_getting_started_technique.mp3'></a><a%20href='http://bapodcast.libsyn.com/rss'>Rss</a>:%20<a%20href='http://bapodcast.libsyn.com/rss'></a>Ever%20wanted%20to%20do%20a%20requirements%20elecitation%20workshop%20interview%20but%20didnt%20know%20how?%20Here%20is%20my%20own%20practical%20step-by-step%20approach%20presented%20to%20YOU%20my%20listeners.%20This%20podcast%20covers%20the%20planning%20BEFORE%20and%20AFTER%20the%20actual%20interviews.%20In%20a%20next%20podcast%20you%20will%20get%20the%20real%20deal%20when%20sitting%20with%20the%20users%20around%20a%20table.<a%20href='http://lekkervrouwenversieren.googlepages.com/TheBAPodcast0014Requirementselicitat.jpg'%20onblur='try%20%7Bparent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();%7D%20catch(e)%20%7B%7D'></a>FIGURE:%20Requirements%20elicitation%20mindmapTopics%20covered:*%20What%20is%20requirements%20elecitiation?*%20How%20to%20involve%20stakeholders?*%20Common%20sense%20to%20take%20into%20consideration%20before%20starting%20the%20interview.*%20What%20to%20do%20when%20the%20interview%20is%20starting,%20the%20first%202%20minutes.*%20Closing%20the%20interview.%20The%20next%20steps?*%20The%20do's%20and%20dont's%20of%20requirements%20elecitation.*%20How%20to%20ask%20questions.*%20The%20type%20of%20requirements%20workshops.*%20Getting%20in%20contact%20with%20stakeholders.%20How?====SUID-AFRIKAANS%20(South%20African%20dutch)%20%20(Podcast%20is%20Engelstalig!)*%20Wat%20beodl%20jy%20met%20is%20systeem%20yse%20vasstel?*%20Hoe%20kan%20ek%20belanghebbendes%20betrokke%20maak?*%20Gesonde%20verstand,%20voor%20jy%20begin%20met%20die%20onderhoud.*%20Wat%20om%20te%20doen%20binne%202%20minute%20na%20start%20van%20die%20onderhoud.*%20Wat%20as%20jy%20klaar%20is?*%20Dinge%20wat%20jy%20maar%20nie%20kan%20doen,%20of%20beter%20wel%20kan%20doen!*%20Die%20tipe%20vrae%20om%20te%20stel.*%20Soorte%20systeemeis%20onderhoude*%20Hoe%20kan%20ek%20die%20mense%20kontak?%20Wat%20moet%20ek%20doen?%20Hoe?---------------------------------CONTACT:%20<a%20href='mailto:bapodcast@gmail.com?subject=Podcast_cool%21%21'>thebapodcast@gmail.com</a>TWITTER:%20<a%20href='http://twitter.com/bapodcast'>http://twitter.com/bapodcast</a>LinkedIn:%20<a%20href='http://linkedin.com/in/MichielErasmus'>http://linkedin.com/in/MichielErasmus</a>Duration:%2025mins%2032%20secondsDownload:%20<a%20href='http://media.libsyn.com/media/bapodcast/TheBAPodcast0014_Requirements_elicitation_workshop_getting_started_technique.mp3'></a><a%20href='http://bapodcast.libsyn.com/rss'>Rss</a>:%20<a%20href='http://bapodcast.libsyn.com/rss'></a>)
Episode 13: Scrumming with Ãzgen Güngör
Published: 2009-09-15 13:44:00After a few weeks of silence a new episode!Scrumming with Ãzgen GÃngÃrSCRUM Today's interview is with BA-podcast listener Ãzgen GÃngÃr, a BA from Berlin in Germany. I was curious to know how ozgen managed to transition from Software Developer to the Business Analyst role? We also get into the practical application of the SCRUM agile methodology. Why use it? How to use it? Ãzgen shares how they use Project Poker in a game of SCRUM :).Later on we discuss what soft skills are needed fot BA and how one would aquire those skills.THANKS Ãzgen for a great interview!!Duration: 40mins 38 secondsDownload: Rss:
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Episode 012: mentoring and getting started with Alex Papworth
Published: 2009-08-03 18:06:00Feature interview: Alex PapworthAlex is a BA with many years of experience in the financial services industry. He also provides coaching and mentoring to wannabe BA's. Lets get some of his experiences!In this podcast we discuss how in some projects the BA can also function as Project Manager, Alex explains the difference in roles. Michiel enquires how a BA functios in a very small team versus large team with PM assigned. Alex is involved in the London chapter if the IIBA, he explains how one would benefit from IIBA certification.Would a hardcore programmer with little social contact transition to become a BA?Mentoring someone takes a great investment of time. It must be worth it for both Alex and a student so not everyone qualifies.Today's top tip is the Venture Voice (http://venturevoice.com) podcast featuring interviews with well known internet companies launched by courageous entrepeneurs. I learnt a LOT from listening to these sucessful people!Contacting Alex Papworth: http://bamentor.comDuration: 45mins 55 secondsDownload: Rss:
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Episode 011: Talking to Jinesh Parekh, part 2
Published: 2009-07-08 15:23:00Continuing to part 2 of the interview with Jinesh ParekhShownotes;* Jinesh introduces Business Process Modelling;* We go on to a technique discovering Business Processes;* Explaining what Business Rules are for;* Getting into Data Modelling and using class diagramsContact Jinesh on LinkedInFigure 1: Example Activity Diagram of a Business ProcessFigure 2: Example of the Object Relations Model diagramDuration: 29mins 39secsDownload: Rss:
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Episode 010: costing estimating with Jinesh Parekh, part 1
Published: 2009-07-08 01:27:00<!-- @page { margin: 2cm } P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm } -->In this first of 2-part interview aimed at junior analyst Janesh Parekh explains costing estimation, and how to do it.Shownotes; * We discuss how a Junior Analyst can do cost estimation;Duration: 11mins 56secsDownload: Rss:
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Episode 009: how to become a BA, and getting interviewed for a role
Published: 2009-07-07 12:25:00>> RSS Feed <<UPDATE: 08-Jul-2009 sound FIXED!! <!-- @page { margin: 2cm } P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm } --> Today i want to know more about recruiting a junior business analyst. My interview is with BA recuirter Guy Beauchamp who himself is a BA and former BA recruiter. Shownotes;* Moving into BA position when you are doing technical programmer non-BA work;* Business Process Modelling, an overview;* Getting mentorships, the (dis)advantages;* What a dedicated BA recruiter would be looking for in a candidate; Contacting Guy Beauchamp;Website: http://smart-ba.comThe result work of a (junior) BA -- project managemnt relatedFigure 1: A GANTT chart of a projectFigure 2: A work breakdown structureFigure 3: Requirements workshop mindmapDuration: 47mins 29secsDownload:
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advantages;*%20What%20a%20dedicated%20BA%20recruiter%20would%20be%20looking%20for%20in%20a%20candidate;%20Contacting%20Guy%20Beauchamp;Website:%20<a%20href='http:///'>http://smart-ba.com</a>The%20result%20work%20of%20a%20(junior)%20BA%20--%20project%20managemnt%20related<a%20href='http://lekkervrouwenversieren.googlepages.com/BA_project_GANTT_Chart1.jpg'%20onblur='try%20%7Bparent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();%7D%20catch(e)%20%7B%7D'></a>Figure%201:%20A%20GANTT%20chart%20of%20a%20project<a%20href='http://lekkervrouwenversieren.googlepages.com/BA_project_WBS1.jpg'%20onblur='try%20%7Bparent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();%7D%20catch(e)%20%7B%7D'></a>Figure%202:%20A%20work%20breakdown%20structure<a%20href='http://swartskaap.googlepages.com/BA_202.10.10_workshop01.jpg'%20onblur='try%20%7Bparent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();%7D%20catch(e)%20%7B%7D'></a>Figure%203:%20Requirements%20workshop%20mindmapDuration:%2047mins%2029secsDownload:%20<a%20href='http://media.libsyn.com/media/bapodcast/TheBAPodcast0009_how_to_become_a_BA_and_getting_interviewed_for_a_role.mp3'></a>)
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