Why do you want to launch a business analyst career? Some possibilities include:

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1 YOUR BUSINESS ANALYSIS CAREER GOALS WHY BUSINESS ANALYSIS? Why do you want to launch a business analyst career? Some possibilities include: Enjoy my work more; Leverage my skills as part of a profession; Increase my salary; Increase professional recognition; Increase marketability; Etc. >>> Before moving on to the next question, go back to your answer above and ask, Why is that important to me? You might go through this process a few times until you discover the root reason you really want to become a business analyst. Your answer will give you a benchmark against which to evaluate other aspects of your BA career goals. BUSINESS ANALYST RESPONSIBILITIES Your responsibilities are what you see yourself doing day-to-day and month-to-month. Listed below are some common business analyst responsibilities, all of which we covered in Module 2. Indicate which ones you d like to focus on and write a brief statement of the contribution you see yourself making in your next role. Consider how important it is for your next job to include this responsibility and indicate that in the priority column. Remember, not all BA roles include all BA responsibilities, so you could pick and choose from this list if you would like. Page 1 of 5

2 Responsibility I see myself contributing Priority 1 Eliciting requirements Enterprise Analysis Requirements Analysis Requirements Specifications Validating and Verifying Requirements Managing Requirements Helping the Business Embrace Change Communicating the requirements CLARIFY THE TYPE OF ROLE Combined Roles Are you seeking or would you accept a combined role? Yes No If yes, combined with what? (Select all that apply) 1 You can use any scheme you d like to prioritize. You might consider: Must Have, Nice to Have, I d Do It If I Had To. Page 2 of 5

3 Related Role Why is this important to you? Or, under what conditions? Project Management Software Development Quality Assurance Business Operations Other: Other: Generalist vs. Specialist Roles If your main career goal is a generalist, you can ignore these questions. Otherwise consider the specializations you will pursue or consider as part of your BA career goal. Specialization Why is this important to you? Or, under what conditions? Industry: Business Domain: Functional/Application: Project Methodology: Page 3 of 5

4 WHAT ELSE? Do the above statements create a clear picture to you of what it means to be a business analyst? Is there anything else lurking within your career goals that will be important to consider as you build your career roadmap? >>> Before moving on, look back at your answer to why you want to become a business analyst. Have you captured a full set of goals that address your root drivers behind this career change? TIME FRAME What is the time frame for these goals? This could be anywhere from 3 months to 10 years. (If you have specific short and long-term goals, which is often the case, create a separate worksheet for each.) YOUR CLEAR INTENTION In response to the above series of questions, you ve capture a lot of detail about your target business analysis role. Now take a step back and look at the big picture of what you are trying to achieve. Think about what problem you are trying to solve in this career change or what opportunity you are creating for yourself. Page 4 of 5

5 Summarize what you see in a brief clear intention, a short statement that you could read in a minute or two each day and refer back to as you make career choices and explore career options. >>Post your intention in a place where you ll see it often and have easy access to it when you face a significant career decision. Join us in the forums. If you are comfortable, share your BA career goals or your intention. If you are stuck clarifying your goals, ask your instructors for feedback. Copyright 2011 My Business Analysis Career All Rights Reserved. Page 5 of 5