The Business Analyst role is evolving
Forget job titles. The BA of yesterday documented requirements. The BA of today drives digital strategy. With AI, digital transformation, and leaner teams, the lines between BA, Product Owner, Product Manager, and Digital Consultant are blurring fast. Today, many BAs are expected to: Act like a Product Owner – managing backlogs, writing user stories, prioritising. […]
From Business Analyst to Business Consultant
“Will AI take my job?” – It’s the question whispered in coffee breaks, debated on LinkedIn, and nervously Googled late at night. Business Analysts (BAs) are no exception. With AI tools now capable of drafting requirements, generating documentation, and even suggesting workflows, many professionals wonder: what’s left for us to do? Here’s the good news: […]
Rediscovering the Role of the Business Analyst in the Digital Era
The Origins of the Business Analyst Role The role of the Business Analyst (BA) was born out of necessity during a time when businesses were grappling with increasingly complex systems and processes. In the mid-to-late 20th century, as technology began to permeate organizations, it became clear that there was a significant gap between business needs […]
The Future of Business Analysis
Earlier today, I came across an article by Frank Ray on Medium titled The Business Analyst Winter of Discontent. It paints a stark yet thought-provoking picture of where the business analysis profession stands today. The landscape for business analysts is challenging. Layoffs in tech and tightening budgets across industries have left many questioning their role’s […]