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

documentation

Where did BA start?

• Davenport and Short ,1990.– Yes, you have to read this!