The document outlines five key principles for being a successful business analyst: critical thinking, adding value, building strong work relationships, continuous learning, and technical knowledge. Each principle is supported with actionable steps on how to achieve them, emphasizing the importance of understanding perspectives, collaboration, and practical experience. Overall, it highlights the blend of analytical, creative, and communication skills needed in the role.

1. 5 Secrets of being
a successful BA!
By Megha Goswami

2. Critical Thinking
What?
Analyse things to make a decision.
How?
 Analytical
 Communication
 Creative
 Open Minded
 Problem Solving

3. Add Value
What?
Make products which bring value to end customer and
business.
How?
 Understand Perspectives –Client/End User/Team.
 Innovate.
 Improvise.

4. Strong Work Relationships
What?
Strong work relationships with peers/teams/clients.
How?
 Collaborate.
 Communicate.
 Build Trust.

5. Learn and Evolve
What?
Discover, evaluate and learn new things which can help to
grow.
How?
 Explore More.
 Implement to Test.
 Learn from Results.

6. Tech-Know How
What?
Knowledge about how solution is built.
How?
 Interest.
 Product/Tool trainings.
 Practice.