Podcast - Ep #01
5 things you should know before starting a BA career
Welcome to The BA Project podcast. Episode 1, with Catherine, Christina & Drew. Streaming every second Wednesday on Youtube, Instagram and Linkedin Live.
This week, the team step through the top 5 things you should know before starting a career in Business Analysis. Busting myths about the tech industry and breaking down those barriers to entry so that going in, people have the knowledge that the team didn’t have, enjoy!
Podcast - Ep #02
Investing in Organisational Change
Welcome to The BA Project podcast, with Catherine, Christina & Drew. Streaming every second Wednesday on Youtube, Instagram and Linkedin Live.
In this episode, the guys talk about the people side of Tech projects, and how incorporating plans for Organisational Change from the start can help make your project a success!
Podcast - Ep #03
It’s complicated:
The BA/Architect relationship
In our next episode, the guys talk to Solution Architect, Practice lead and Microsoft MVP Oliver Rodrigues to try to uncover what makes that business/technical relationship tick inside Tech Projects.
Join the team and hear a Solution Architect say nice things about Business Analysts on camera!
Worth watching just for that!
Podcast - Ep #04
Dealing with conflict at work
This week Catherine, Christina, and Drew talk about the challenges and solutions to addressing one of the toughest parts of working under pressure, conflict.
It happens in every workplace and it's normal, watch the guys talk through some practical steps to help get through it.
Make sure to continue the conversation by commenting on the video and asking the guys and the wider BA Project community some questions!
Podcast - Ep #05
Why BA's & Functional consultants make a great team
Join the team as they talk through the challenges and the incredible opportunities that arise when you add a BA and a Funky to your project team.
This week, the team join an exceptional guest Obaid Ghafoor - Principal Functional Consultant and Microsoft Specialist to learn how BAs and Funkies can not just co-exist, but thrive in any tech project!
Podcast - Ep #06
In-Person vs Virtual Workshops
Join the team as they dive into the benefits and challenges of both in-person and virtual workshops. Are you lost without a pen and stack of stickies or maybe you love the comfort of being 2 meters away from your coffee machine? Watch the guys talk about their experience making the most out of both facilitation methods.
This episode is relevant (like most TBAP episodes) to anyone responsible for customer/client engagement, or anyone who wants to move into that world. Hopefully, the team can help you walk away with some tips!
Podcast - Ep #07
Transferrable Skills: Move from Sales to Business Analysis
Most business analysts working today didn't start out as 'BAs'; they discovered the role through doing BA work and found themselves solving problems, highlighting opportunities for change, and representing users.
These are all things that many people do, day in and day out. One of the roles that requires many of the attributes that make a good BA is sales. In this episode, our incredible guest talks about the importance of taking risks, believing in yourself, and how a move from sales into BA might be right for you.
Podcast - Ep #08
Consultant BA Life in Ireland, w/Principal BA & BA Leader - Soane Campos
Some of the greatest BA's IN Ireland are not actually FROM Ireland!
The BA community in Ireland is wide-reaching, multinational, diverse, and it is growing at a rapid pace. On this next episode of The BA Project Podcast, the guys chat with Soane Campos, Principal BA & BA Leader about her experience working in Ireland and the differences International BAs can expect here
Podcast - Ep #09
Service Design:
Putting People Before Tech
How many times have you been frustrated using a service? Where you asked yourself, 'Did anyone stop to think how this would work in the real world?'.
Service Design is a set of tools, a method, and a mindset all in one. Focusing on the holistic and the human, whether the service is digital or not, it ensures that real people are considered, consulted and partnered with from the start. In this episode, the team speaks with Clara Villa, who leads Service Design Ireland, along with her dedicated committee, which drives the Service Design community in Ireland.
Podcast - Ep #10
Red vs Green flags when looking for a new role
How do you know when the next role is the right role?
The team discusses what to look out for when looking to make the next move. Some are obvious and some less so, but all of them important. Watch this episode to learn some tips on what to look out for in the job market, whether its a tech job or not!
