Benjamen Walsh from The Better Business Analysis Institute (BBAI)
The Better Business Analyst Podcast covers all the most important and latest Business Analysis news, top tips and interviews.
The Better Business Analyst Podca...
BA Bites - Top 10 Ways AI Is Lying to You (and What BAs Must Do About It)
AI is powerful—but it’s also a confident liar. From making up legal cases to spreading financial misinformation, AI “hallucinations” are causing real-world business disasters.In this episode, we break down:✅ Shocking AI failures that cost businesses millions✅ How AI-generated misinformation spreads (and why you should never blindly trust AI insights)✅ What Business Analysts can do to fact-check AI before it wrecks a projectFeaturing real examples from legal cases, banking crises, deepfake scams, and tech blunders—this episode is a must-listen for any BA, PM, or decision-maker using AI in their work.
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BA Bites - AI Agents: What Are They and How Can You Use Them?
AI is transforming how businesses operate, but do you really know what an AI agent is and how to use one? In this episode ofBA Bites, we break it all down:✅What AI agents are (and how they think!)✅How they’re designed and how they make decisions✅Real-world use cases—from chatbots to automation to predictive analysis✅Examples of AI agents in action✅How to set one up and start using AI in your business todayWhether you're a BA, product manager, or just AI-curious, this episode gives you the knowledge toleverage AI agents in your work—without the jargon!🎧 Listen now and take your understanding of AI to the next level! 🚀#BusinessAnalysis #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #BitesizeLearning
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BA Bites - AI-Powered Business Analysis – The Future of BAs in an AI-Driven World
💡 AI is revolutionising Business Analysis—but where do BAs fit in?
In this episode of BA Bites, I take a fresh look at AI in 2025 and beyond. We’ve talked about AI before, but things are moving fast. From AI copilots writing user stories to predictive analytics shaping business decisions, Business Analysts need to adapt—or risk being left behind.
🎙️ In this episode, we cover:
✔️ AI’s role in automating BA tasks—friend or foe?✔️ How AI can analyse stakeholders and predict resistance✔️ AI vs. human judgement—who wins in data analysis?✔️ AI-powered decision-making—should we trust it?✔️ The ethics of AI—bias, transparency & accountability
💬 Is AI a threat or a tool for BAs? Join the conversation on LinkedIn!
https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-better-business-analysis-institute
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Top 10 Ways BAs Accidentally Sabotage Projects (and How to Avoid Them)
Top 10 Ways BAs Accidentally Sabotage Projects (and How to Avoid Them)
Every BA has the best intentions, but small mistakes can snowball into major project problems. In this episode, we explore the top 10 ways Business Analysts unknowingly sabotage projects—and practical strategies to prevent them.
🎧 Tune in to discover:
The most common BA missteps (and how to spot them).
Real-life examples of small mistakes with big consequences.
Actionable tips to keep your projects on track.
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BA Bites - Top 10 Weirdest BA Skills You Didn’t Know You Needed
Top 10 Weirdest BA Skills You Didn’t Know You Needed
You’ve mastered stakeholder management and process modelling, but what about acting, mind-reading, or storytelling? In this episode, we dive into the weirdest, most unexpected skills that make BAs stand out—and how to develop them.
🎧 Listen to learn:
The quirky skills you might already use (and why they matter).
Real-life examples of unconventional BA superpowers in action.
Tips to hone your hidden talents for even greater impact.
The Better Business Analyst Podcast covers all the most important and latest Business Analysis news, top tips and interviews.
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