Management Skills Like Speaking Skills And Communications

by Malladi.Adinarayana
(Bangalore)

This is not a question, but I think these are good management skills for a business analyst to have:

Communicate with all levels of management
Relate with line workers
Good technical writing skills
Be familiar with all forms of communications
Public speaking skills
Project management capabilities
Understand organizational behavior

Business Analyst Study

by Steve
(SAN ANTONIO)

Hi,
I am currently a sociology major with intent to be a business analyst.

You say that you need a engineering degree to be a B.A, but also you can have a business administration degree as well.

The difference between a Business Admin degree and a sociology degree is nil, they are both useless and outdated in today's job market.

While some B.A job postings due prefer those with finance and economic degrees, some just want a bachelors.

So am I doomed?

Answer

Business Analysts can come from many different fields of study. The following are key attributes of a successful Business Analyst:

1. Understand how and why a business works.
2. Can handle the math and technical aspects of performing a complex analysis.
3. Can understand and get along with people on all levels.

If your degree(education) covers the above, then you will have a good chance of competing in the field of business analysis.

As a person wanting to enter the field without experience, it is imperative that you get a certification that shows that you actually have some knowledge and specific business analyst study under your belt.

Is a Business Analyst Required To Have All Skills To Become One?

by JUDY PIPIT
(PORT MORESBY, PAPUA NEW GUINEA)

Is a Business Analyst required to have all skills to become one or be called a business analyst?

Answer

Very few business analysts have all the skills. Many specialize in particular parts of the field. A general business analyst may well have different skills than a ip business analyst.

As an employer, I would look for a business analyst with an analytical education (MBA, accounting, statistics, engineering, etc.) I would then look for experience working in an analytical field. Finally, I would ascertain the candidates level of business analysis knowledge. In other words, I would be more interested in his/her ability to learn and figure out things than I would their level of knowledge about specific business analysis methodologies. Others may have a different opinion.