Adaptability is key in today's business environment. Very few individuals can claim to be in one track of business, and the BA is not immune to this reality. As a result, the 'hardcore'​ generalist or specialist business analysts are making way for a need breed of BA...the Hybrid! The Hybrid BA is able to combine multiple disciplines to bring a unique perspective to their projects and workplace, setting themselves apart from the crowd. Like the generalist and specialist BA's, the Hybrid is able to converse in multiple 'languages'...but rather than liaising between business and technology, they are navigating between project management, Lean and Six Sigma, and any number of other disciplines. This enables the hybrid to be a valuable contributor to successful project delivery. In this workshop, participants will discuss the many types of hybrid BAs, as well as examining the similarities between disciplines that might allow you to take that next step without too much difficulty.

1. Embracing the Hybrid BA

2. Learning Objectives
1) Uncover the personal and professional benefits of being a
hybrid BA, and learn about the value that a hybrid BA brings to
an organization
2) Discuss some of the types of hybrid BA
3) Learn that the gaps between disciplines is not as wide you it
may seem
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3. About me…
• Principal at GPS Group, specializing in training for business
analysis, project and risk management, and Lean Six Sigma.
• Experience in various aspect of project life, as a project manager,
business analyst, and Lean Six Sigma practitioner.
• Certified PMP, CBAP, and MBB
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5. What is a Hybrid?
“anything derived from heterogeneous sources,
or composed of elements of different or
incongruous kinds”
"hybrid." Dictionary.com Unabridged. Random House, Inc. 22 Aug. 2015. <Dictionary.com
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hybrid>
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6. Hybrids…they’re
everywhere (in
space and time)
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7. Generalist v. Specialist v. Hybrid
Generalist
Competent across
all BA areas
Uses a variety of
techniques
Found at various
levels in the
organization
Specialist
Advanced subject
matter expertise in
specific areas
Focused set of
techniques with
greater levels of
expertise
May be at any
level of
experience
Hybrid
Demonstrates
competency
across knowledge
areas or tasks
Competency in
business analysis
and some other
discipline
Performs multiple
roles
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Source: http://www.iiba.org/Careers/Business-Analysis-Careers.aspx

8. To a “Tee”
Breadth
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9. On the Generalist
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11. On the Specialist
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13. On the Hybrid
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15. In a word…
Adaptability
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16. Hybrid Options
Business
Analysis
Project
Management
Change
Management
Lean Six
Sigma
Agile
Enterprise
Architecture
Marketing
Customer /
User
Experience
Risk
Management
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17. Gaps are easier
to cross than you
may think
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18. As a BA, you are already skilled in;
• Project managementPlanning and managing deliverables
• Six SigmaMaintaining quality in requirements
• LeanActing efficiently
• CX and UXDelivering value to your clients and end users
• Change ManagementActing as an agent of change
• MarketingAdvancing yourself professionally
• Risk ManagementDealing with uncertainty
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19. Stakeholders
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20. So…the ultimate question…
wiifm?
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21. Why this should matter to you
Problem solving and lateral thinking
• “Dealing with ambiguity”
Marketability
• 2>1
Development (P&P)
• You CAN teach an old dog new tricks
• Plus, its fun!
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22. So why wouldn’t
you want to be a
hybrid BA?
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23. Learning Objectives Revisited
 Uncover the personal and professional benefits of being a hybrid
BA, and learn about the value that a hybrid BA brings to an
organization
 Discuss some of the types of hybrid BA
 Learn that the gaps between disciplines is not as wide you it may
seem
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24. What questions do you have?
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25. Let’s keep the conversation going
Vincent Mirabelli, CBAP, PMP, MBB
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