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Practical articles, career guidance and training resources for Business Analysts at every stage of their career. Choose an area below to begin.

Become a Business Analyst

Practical guidance for career changers, aspiring Business Analysts and people trying to secure their first role.

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Getting started

How to Become a Business Analyst

A clear introduction to the skills, experience and positioning needed to begin a career in Business Analysis.

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LinkedIn

How to Use LinkedIn to Find a BA Role

Improve your profile, expand your network and make it easier for recruiters and hiring managers to find you.

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Career change

Moving into Business Analysis from Another Career

Learn how to identify transferable experience and present it as credible Business Analysis capability.

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Salary & Contracting

Advice for Business Analysts who want to earn more, strengthen their market position or move into contracting.

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Contracting

How to Become a £500-a-Day BA Contractor

An honest look at the experience, positioning and recruiter strategy needed to secure better-paid BA contracts.

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Salary

Ways to Increase Your Business Analyst Salary

Practical ways to improve your value, demonstrate stronger capability and compete for better-paying roles.

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Career choice

Permanent Employment or Contracting?

Compare the benefits, risks and realities of permanent and contract Business Analyst work.

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AI for Business Analysts

Straightforward guidance on AI tools, changing expectations and the practical skills Business Analysts should develop.

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Future of BA

Will AI Replace Business Analysts?

A balanced assessment of where AI poses a genuine threat and where human Business Analysts continue to add value.

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AI skills

The AI Skills Business Analysts Actually Need

Focus on useful, practical AI capability rather than chasing every new tool or fashionable claim.

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Beginners

AI for Beginner Business Analysts

A simple starting point for BAs who want to use AI confidently in analysis and delivery work.

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BA Skills & Techniques

Improve the core practical skills used by effective Business Analysts across projects, products and programmes.

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Requirements

Writing Better Business Requirements

Learn how to make requirements clearer, more useful and easier for delivery teams to understand.

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Stakeholders

Practical Stakeholder Analysis

Identify the people who matter, understand their needs and manage engagement more effectively.

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Agile

What Makes a Strong Agile Business Analyst?

Explore the behaviours and skills that make Business Analysts useful in Agile delivery environments.

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Interviews & Career Progression

Strengthen your applications, improve your interview performance and move towards more senior opportunities.

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Interviews

Business Analyst Interview Preparation

Prepare credible examples and communicate your experience clearly under interview pressure.

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CV

How to Improve Your Business Analyst CV

Position your achievements and experience more convincingly for recruiters and hiring managers.

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Progression

Moving from Business Analyst to Senior BA

Understand the shift in expectations when moving towards senior, lead or principal Business Analyst roles.

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Free Resources

Free guides and assessments to help you understand your current position and take a useful next step.

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Free guide

How to Get a Business Analyst Job Using LinkedIn

Practical guidance on visibility, networking and positioning yourself for Business Analyst opportunities.

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Assessment

Business Analyst Skills Assessment

Assess your existing capability and identify areas that may need more development.

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Contracting

Business Analyst Contracting Assessment

Explore how prepared you currently are to move into the contract market.

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