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A Business Analyst’s Guide to Career Planning for 2026

As Business Analysts (BAs), we also spend much of our time thinking about what drives the most value for the businesses and organizations we work for. But with 2026 right around the corner, now is the perfect time to think about driving value in your own career and life. So with this article, let's take a moment to talk about how you can actively plan for the future with a few of the business analysis skills you’ve (probably) become very familiar with.
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Thriving in Transformation: Insights from the WEF’s Future of Jobs 2025 Insights Report

The World Economic Forum's (WEF) Future of Jobs 2025 Insights Report offers a powerful view into some of the biggest areas impacting how we work today. This report acts as a roadmap for professionals like us, highlighting the skills and strategies we need to excel in our careers. In this article, we’ll discuss how the report's findings directly impact your career as a business analysis professional and how we can help you strategically position yourself for growth.
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Would You Make A Good Business Analyst? Top Soft Skills BAs Need

There are a few interpersonal traits, or "soft skills", that all successful business analysis professionals should hone. Often, they are just as critical as the technical expertise that we work so hard to achieve. In this article, we'll explore these essential soft skills needed for a thriving career, and we'll help you discover if you possess these traits or are eager to cultivate them.
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The Perfect Career Trifecta

We all want to feel fulfilled in what we do for a living, in the job we work day to day. I found fulfillment in being a Business Analyst (BA) and, now, as a coach who helps ambitious and prospective BAs break through barriers, thrive in their professional development, and open doors for their futures. In this article, I’ll highlight why the BA role is such an appealing career path, so you can decide if it’s the right move for you too! And if it is, I’ll also throw in a little guidance on how you can get started.
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The Importance of Continuous Learning in Business Analysis

The world is in a constant state of change, and as it evolves, trends and demand shift, technology progresses at lightning speed, and external factors such as natural disasters, political instability, and pandemics can significantly impact the supply of goods and services, as well as their cost. This is one of the biggest reasons why innovation has always been a coveted and crucial quality of any successful business.
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The Evolution of the Business Analyst Role

Rarely do people take a moment to learn the origins of their professions - let alone pinpoint the exact events that were the inspiration for its creation. Luckily, we can do this with the Business Analyst role! Still a somewhat modern role, we can trace the BA role back to its very beginnings and can even identify the problem that inspired the role and allowed organizations to see the value that BAs bring when enacting change. Let’s take a few minutes to recognize the genesis of the Business Analyst role and the circumstances that inspired it.
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