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Industry How many IT projects are implemented successfully? Why so few? How many BA’s does MTN engage? How many BA’s does your company engage with?
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Becoming a Business AnalystAn industry perspective
Industry
• How many IT projects are implemented successfully? Why so few?
• How many BA’s does MTN engage?
• How many BA’s does your company engage with?
Skills needed in industryCareer/Job description Shortage
(Registered vacancies 2012)
Business Analyst (mostly senior level) 299
Systems Analyst (mostly senior level) 362
Web Developer 51
Analyst Programmer 52
Software Developer / Programmer / Engineer 572
Security Specialist 63
Systems Administrator 175
Pathways to becoming a BA
• Technical– Technical documentation– Learn the business terminology
• Business/Stats– Familiarise with technical knowledge– Engage technical team members– Technical documentation
Skills
• Business Process analysis/design/redesign• UML data modelling• SQL• Business Case and Functional specification
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Where did BA start?
• Davenport and Short ,1990.– Yes, you have to read this!
