Business Analysis and All That Jazz (feat. Dominic Ready and Claire Chaundy)
In this music-themed BA Brew, three piano-playing business analysts identify and draw parallels between business analysis and music, highlighting interesting similarities and connections. Claire Chaundy compares mentoring in music and in business analysis. AssistKD’s Stuart Mullinger discusses BA tools and techniques and the musical standards. And Dominic Ready (who also performs the intro and outro) finds some surprising common ground between performing live and the POPIT™ technique. FURTHER RESOURCESBA BrewsBA Brew 33: BA Skills and How to Develop ThemBA Brew 104: Why BA Techniques are UsefulBooksBusiness Analysis Techniques: 123 Essential Tools for SuccessCoursesBCS Foundation Certificate in Business AnalysisFree Courses and VideosCheck out the free Bitesize Learning Videos in our Learning ZoneTop up your BA skills with free courses, in the ‘Free Learning’ section of our Learning Zone
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Beesiness Analysis – Lessons from the Hive (feat. Mick Brian)
In this week’s BA Brew, Kerry Adams chats to avid beekeepers Mike Williams and Mick Brian about what business analysts can learn from the organisation of a beehive – including how the bees communicate, make decisions, and allocate their resources. Interesting facts include the many different jobs of the worker bees (they don’t just collect pollen) and the intricacies of the ‘waggle dance’. FURTHER RESOURCES BA Brews BA Brew 33: BA Skills and How to Develop ThemBook Business Analysis Techniques: 123 Essential Tools for Success Articles AI Alchemy: Turning Change into Gold] Courses BCS Foundation Certificate in Business AnalysisFree Courses and Learning Videos Check out the free Bitesize Learning Videos in our Learning ZoneTop up your BA skills with free courses, in the ‘Free Resources’ section of our Learning Zone
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Why BA Techniques are Useful (feat. Carlos Pullen-Ferreira)
Ready for some BA toolbox inspiration? This BA Brew is all about business analysis techniques, and how to apply them. Podcast guest Carlos Pullen-Ferreira waxes lyrical about the Requirements Traceability Matrix and User Stories; Debbie sings the praises of Data Models, the CRUD Matrix and a good Value Stream Diagram; and finally Jonathan puts a word in for GAP Analysis and can’t resist talking (or is it ranting?) about RACI. Other techniques mentioned include: Swimlane Diagrams; SWOT Analysis; PESTLE Analysis; Use Case Diagrams and Context Diagrams; BPMN and UML; Capability Models; POPIT; Customer Journey Maps; Cost Benefit Analysis and VMOST. Carlos Pullen-Ferriera is a highly experienced BA and Head of Change Management, Agile coach, author and conference speaker. FURTHER RESOURCES BA BREWSBA Brew 2: The RACI RantBA Brew 19: The BA Tools and Techniques Launch ChatBA Brew 33: BA Skills and How to Develop ThemBOOKSBusiness Analysis Techniques: 123 Essential Tools for SuccessARTICLESTime For a Skills Stocktake? Customise your Toolkit with the BA Techniques TriageCOURSESBCS Foundation Certificate in Business AnalysisFREE VIDEOSCheck out the Free Bitesize Learning Videos in our Learning ZoneFREE COURSESThe POPIT™ ModelIntroduction to BPMN 2.0
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The Butterfly Effect of Inspiration (feat. Simon Platt and Charlotte Neill)
According to Simon Platt, every one of us, regardless of our age, job, title or background, has it within us to inspire others – even if we don’t always realise it. Simon lived in the same village as Sir Captain Tom Moore, and observed close at hand how a simple idea lifted the nation’s spirits in lockdown and raised £39 million for NHS charities. In this uplifting BA Brew, Simon talks to the Crew about the skills, traits and beliefs that can help us inspire ourselves and others in the BA community and beyond. The Brew crew are also joined by Simon's colleague Charlotte Neill who is running a workshop with Simon at the IRMUK BA Conference 2025. They are hoping that by BA’s sharing their stories in the workshop, others might see themselves in them or realise they’ve been inspiring people all along without even knowing it. Topics touched upon include: What comes first, motivation or inspirationPractical steps to inspire yourself and othersThe lasting impact of role modelling and ‘paying forwardTangible actions we can all take in our day to day lives. Simon Platt is Principal Business Analyst at Whitbread, a Neuroinclusivity Advocate, public speaker and podcast host. Simon was a BA of the Year Finalist in 2023.Further ResourcesArticlesWork-life Balance: Creating a Career and a Life you LoveNeurodiversity: The BAs Survival GuideBook review: Begin with You by Petra VelzeboerWellbeing in Times of ChangeCoursesIntroduction to NLP One Day WorkshopBA BrewsBA Brew 49: Mental HealthBA Brew 54: Neurodiversity
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Trilogy Pete: The Digital Solutions Series
AssistKD’s Product Strategy Director Pete Thompson is the author of the new BCS Digital Solutions series. In this BA Brew Pete, explains how he saw the need for an up to date, comprehensive body of knowledge for business and IT professionals, and talks about the process of writing the three books – Defining Digital Solutions, Designing Digital Solutions and Delivering Digital Solutions. Topics discussed include: The advantage of publishing the body of knowledge as a trilogy, including a book devoted to ‘delivery'; methodologies, techniques and practices covered in the books; The many tools and techniques in the digital change toolbox, and how they work in different contexts; Applying the POPIT model for a holistic view’; Business solutions to business problems vs. technical solutions to technical problems. The Digital Solutions series is a useful reference for business and IT professionals, and those studying for the BCS International Diploma in Solution Development. FURTHER RESOURCESBOOKSDefining Digital SolutionsDesigning Digital Solutions Delivering Digital Solutions ARTICLESAI and the Business Analysis RoleCOURSESSolution Development CoursesDIPLOMASBCS International Diploma in Solution DevelopmentBA BREWSBA Brew 63: The AI Brew (Hosted by ChatGPT)
Our podcast is a chance to tune into our musings on a range of subjects from the use of business analysis tools and techniques to the books we like that are helpful for business change professionals.
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