This document provides steps to become a business analyst. It outlines 8 steps: 1) Learn the basics of business, 2) Develop behavioral skills, 3) Learn the business analysis process, 4) Learn requirements and management tools, 5) Learn your organization's domain, 6) Get involved in BA activities, 7) Participate in professional groups, and 8) Get certified. The document emphasizes the growing demand for BAs and recommends certification from IIBA to validate skills and help advance one's career.

1. How to
Become a
Business
Analyst?
Adaptive US
800+ IIBA® Certifications

2. Why
become a
Business
Analyst?
Contribute to an
organization’s
strategy, offerings,
revenue, & margin.
One of the most
coveted skills of
the decade
Demand for BAs is
all time high due to
digitalization
initiatives

3. LinkedIn research says BA is among top 10 skills to learn.

4. About LN
LN Mishra, CBAP, CBDA,
AAC, CCA
Co-founder, Adaptive US
1st Person in the World
Holder of all 6 IIBA
Certifications
Mentor to 700+ IIBA
Certified Professionals
Member of IIBA V3 Exam
Committee
Author of 20+ Books on
Business Analysis

5. What is
Business
Analysis?
“Practice of
enabling change
in an
organizational
context, by
defining needs
and
recommending
solutions that
deliver value to
stakeholders.”
* As per the BABOK® from
IIBA®

6. Most
business
analysis
projects
involve
Investigating
business systems
with a holistic
view of the
situation.
Evaluating
actions to
improve the
operation of a
business system.
Documenting the
business
requirements for
the IT system

7. How to Become
a Business Analyst
A Step-by-Step Approach
Business
Analyst

8. Step 1 - Learn the Basics of
Business
 Get an overview of
what businesses do
 Adaptive publication
“The Handbook of
Business” is a great
starting point.

9. Step 2 - Develop Behavioral Skills
 Communication
 Stakeholder interaction
 Active listening skills
 Facilitation
 Presentation skills
 Problem-solving skills

10. Step 3 - Learn Business Analysis
Process
Adaptive’s publication,
A Beginner's Guide to IT
Business Analysis is a
great resource.

11. Step 4 - Learn Requirements
Modeling Tools & Management
Tools
 Business Process Modeling
 State Modeling
 Use case Modeling
 Get access to the tools and training as
part of Adaptive’s Inner Circle program

12. Step 5 - Learn Your Organization's
Domain
When you understand your
domain, and you understand your
organization, your stakeholders’
acceptance for you as a business
analyst will increase manyfold.

13. Step 6 - Get Involved in BA Activities
Best place to learn
and practice
would be to get
involved in the
project
requirements.

14. Step 7 - Participate in Professional
Groups, Webinars & Conferences on
BA
 How is business analysis
changing
 What are the trends in
business analysis
 How you can bring new
BA concepts to your
organization.

15. Step 8 - Get Yourself Certified
A whopping 76% received benefit in less than 1 year!

16. ECBA certification from IIBA is a great
choice.
The ECBA certification covers
 Requirements elicitation
 Requirements analysis & and
management
 Stakeholder management
 Techniques used by BAs

17. Thank You.
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