Introduction to The Human Aspect of the BA Toolkit
Virtual Business Analysis Coaching from Your Clear Next Step
This six-part series is intended for beginning Business Analysts and those with up to three years of experience. The course helps newer BA’s start their careers with the right tools. This will also help them on their career journey to becoming a Senior BA. This program will help Business Analysts from all industries and companies of all sizes.
The six-part series will take place at 12:00 am Central Time. The sessions are weekly and will be one hour with Judy Alter talking for the first 30-40 minutes with the remainder for hands on and questions. Judy has been a Senior Business Analyst for seventeen years and can not only discuss concepts but has real life stories to discuss experiences and outcomes.
What About Professional Development Credits?
Each session is eligible for 1 CDU, for a total of 6 CDUs.
Interested in claiming another type of professional development credit? Have questions? Please contact us.
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Program Objectives
By participating in Introduction to The Human Aspect of the BA Toolkit, participants will…
– Gain knowledge of why soft skills are important and how to improve their skills
– Learn the importance of communication, elicitation skills, and stakeholder management
– Understand why the Business Analysts need to be a leader and how to become one
– Learn how to be a leader and how to use your story to affect stakeholders and others
– Participate in live exercises to gain hands on experience with the concepts they learn
About the Sessions
1. Soft Skills – The most important skills in a BA Toolkit
In the first session we discuss why soft skills are the most important skills of a BA.
We also explain how to improve your soft skills. As a beginning BA, you can gain skills to help you start your career on the path to becoming an Excellent BA and eventually a Senior BA.
2. Communication – The three C’s of communication
In the second session we discuss the importance of communication as a BA.
The session also explains how by using the three C’s you can raise your communication skills to new heights. Find out how making sure your communication is Concise, Clear and Complete can accelerate your BA career.
3. Five Why’s vs. Five What’s – The better elicitation technique?
The third session explains which is the best elicitation technique between the Five Why’s vs Five What’s.
We take a dive into the good and bad points of each technique. After this session you will learn how to conduct better elicitation sessions and your requirement documents will reflect that. You will also be able to use these techniques to work with stakeholders that don’t usually work with projects.
4. Managing Stakeholders – The right amount of information to communicate
The fourth session explains how to communicate with stakeholders based on their level.
We also explain the correct amount of detail at each stakeholder level. It is critical to know when to keep the information to the basic facts and when to take a deep dive with the details. Your stakeholders will give you more support if you give them the right number of details they want and need.
5. The BA as a Leader – Why is that important?
The fifth session explains why it is important for the BA to be a leader.
It is critical that the Senior BA needs to be a leader, mentor and trainer. This session takes managing stakeholders to a deeper dive. We also explain how the BA can use their story to influence others.
6. Bringing all the Pieces Together
The sixth and final session will start with Judy going through a five-to-ten-minute summary of the highlights for all the sessions.
The attendees will select content from one of the sessions to demonstrate that they understood the skills by teaching it to the attendees and Judy. Depending on number of attendees they may present content from more than one session
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does the program work?
Before each session, you’ll receive questions for preparation. During the session, Judy will spend time covering content related to the session topic, then the remainder of the time will be reserved for questions, discussion, and activities. After each session, you’ll receive questions for reflection that will help you internalize and apply the session content.
What is expected from each participant?
What tools or technology do I need to participate in the program?
The virtual coaching sessions will be conducted via Zoom. To get the most out of the sessions, you might find it useful to use a device that has camera or microphone access.
You don’t need to have access to Zoom before making your purchase. After you reserve your spot in the program we will send you instructions for accessing Zoom.
What if I'm unable to attend one of the sessions?
That being said, we know business travel and other obligations might get in the way sometimes. If you aren’t able to attend a session we can record it and make it available to you offline after the fact.
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Introduction to The Human Aspect of the BA Toolkit
This six-part series is intended for beginning Business Analysts and those with up to three years of experience. The course helps newer BA’s start their careers with the right tools. This will also help them on their career journey to becoming a Senior BA. This program will help Business Analysts from all industries and companies of all sizes.
