Business Analysis Foundations: Communication

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Laura Paton

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01 - Introduction

01 - Business analysts are the bridge between stakeholders and IT.mp4

00:41

02 - 1. What Is Business Analysis Communication

01 - Business analysis communication defined.mp4

04:29

02 - Planning for business analysis communication.mp4

05:12

03 - Performing business analysis communication.mp4

04:42

03 - 2. Key Business Analysis Communication Skills

01 - Verbal and nonverbal communication skills in business analysis.mp4

03:42

02 - Active listening skills in business analysis.mp4

04:18

03 - Written communication skills in business analysis.mp4

04:53

04 - Visual communication skills in business analysis.mp4

03:54

04 - 3. Ways to Visually Communicate in Business Analysis

01 - Visually communicate scope.mp4

05:41

02 - Visually communicate process.mp4

05:04

03 - Visually communicate data.mp4

06:29

04 - Visually communicate rules logic.mp4

04:20

05 - 4. Tips For Improving Business Analysis Communication

01 - Improving how you write text-based requirements.mp4

04:56

02 - Improving how you write user stories.mp4

05:20

03 - Top tips to improve business analysis communication.mp4

03:56

06 - Conclusion

01 - Making communication a focus in your business analyst development plan.mp4

01:13

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Business analysts are the link between stakeholders and IT, but the secret to success always starts with communication. In this course, instructor Laura Paton provides a clear explanation of business analysis communication and introduces you to the most important communication skills required to become a successful business analysis professional.

Explore the various ways business analysts communicate following real-world examples of well-written requirements and visual models used to define data requirements, scope, business processes, rules, and more. Along the way, gather tips and practical insights for improving your everyday communication skills. Upon completing this course, you’ll be prepared to incorporate communication into your professional development plan to ensure you’re always focused on optimizing business analysis performance.

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Laura Paton

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BA Thought Leader and Sr. Business Analysis Consultant: Coach | Speaker | Standards/Course Development | On-demand,Virtual, Classroom Trainer. Over 32 years of experience, across various industries, performing in both PM and BA roles. Verse on numerous elicitation and analysis techniques. Familiar with models to depict scope, processes, business rules, interfaces, data, and business objectives. Comfortable working with stakeholders from upper level management to application users. Experienced in facilitation, collaboration, and communication. Over 10 years of business analysis management experience with responsibility overseeing BA resources, strategy, processes, standards and tools. Extensive background working with different delivery methods including adaptive approaches (agile). Over 15 years of experience as a BA/PM instructor at both the corporate and collegiate levels. Extensive experience working with virtual teams. Writer and industry thought leader advancing the practice of business analysis across the community by building standards, practice guides, and developing training and webinars. Consultant to both the International Institute of Business Analysis(IIBA®) and the Project Management Institute(PMI®). Experienced with several requirements management tools.

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