Experts
Emal Bariali
Emal Bariali is a Senior BA & Architect with 20+ years delivering enterprise solutions. As Founder of BA Blocks, he mentors analysts globally via the program he designed. Emal holds a Master’s Degree in Information Systems & Design.
Even A Master’s Degree Couldn't Prepare Me For Business Analysis: Your Path Is Easier.
Summary
I’ve been in the Business Analysis profession for over two decades, and I learned the hard way that academic degrees teach you the "Happy Path," not the reality.
While my Master's degree gave me technical theory, it completely failed to prepare me for the
Emal Bariali • Training & Education
Marcus Udokang
Business Analysis Consultant and mentor, with 20 years of experience driving enterprise transformation; co-compiler of the book, The "Evolving Analyst: Mastering Business Analysis in the New World"; and holds an MBA in Information Technology.
I Didn’t Plan a Career in Business Analysis, I Grew into One
Summary
For a long time, I didn’t even know business analysis was a career.
Needless to say, I didn’t plan to be a Business Analyst. I started my undergraduate studies in economics but quickly realized it wasn’t for me.
Instead, I found my passion in studying English.
Marcus Udokang • Career Progression
James Dean
James Dean is a Senior BA and IIBA Ireland President with a decade of transformation experience. He drove Ireland's Companies Registration Office to 89% digital adoption using interactive prototyping. James holds a BSc (Hons) in IT Management.
The Career I Never Planned
Finding My Way Into Business Analysis
I didn’t plan to become a Business Analyst (BA).
When I graduated in IT Management, I thought I was heading for a career in databases and SQL. I wanted to become an Oracle database administrator and that felt like the obvious path. But
James Dean