Whether you are a novice in the field of business analysis or a senior business analysis professional having considerable
business analysis experience, you would want to access valuable material that assists in performing the role in the best
possible manner. For instance, You would want to access standard business analysis deliverable templates, familiarize
yourself with best business analysis practices and keep up with the latest trends in this fast-evolving field. So, As luck
would have it, there are a few informative Business
Analyst blogs with a rich set of resources, webinars, and posts in the business analysis line of work.
Below are a few well-known business analyst blogs that you can follow in order to derive significant benefits –
1. Modern Analyst
URL – https://modernanalyst.com
Modern Analyst contains a plethora of business analysis-specific blogs, articles, resources (whitepapers, templates, etc.),
and career assistance-related material (jobs, resume writing tips, and interview questions). Furthermore, it provides
forums for business analysts to network and learn from each other’s experiences. One can subscribe to the Modern Analyst
e-journal which is a premium business analysis newsletter in order to get information on featured articles, webinars,
events, and other information.
2. BA Times
URL – https://www.batimes.com
With a commitment to advancement and recognition of the business analysis community, BA Times has become an ultimate
destination for business analysis practitioners. BA Times is consistently updated with relevant content in the form of
articles, blogs, and whitepapers containing key insights on current BA topics. It also contains some really handy templates
which can be downloaded and put to use without much ado. Upcoming webinars & conferences are also listed thereby making BA
Times a valuable platform for BAs.
3. Bridging the Gap
URL – https://www.bridging-the-gap.com
Established in 2008, Bridging the Gap has been around for a while and has assisted thousands of business analysts to take
their careers to the next level. So, Founder Laura Brandenburg and an experienced set of instructors bring their diverse
experience into coaching and training the next set of business analysts. Bridging the Gap provides an online & interactive
business analyst certification program and precious resources to business analyst professionals in order to take their
careers to the next level.
4. Adaptive US
URL – https://www.adaptiveus.com/
Adaptive US primarily provides online training on IIBA certifications (CBAP, CCBA, ECBA, AAC, CBDA, CCA, CPOA), question
banks, study guides, simulators, flashcards, audiobooks, and digital learning packs across the globe. Moreover, it provides
a wealth of information in the form of blogs on various topics around business analysis as well as IIBA certifications.
5. Business Analyst Learnings
URL – https://www.businessanalystlearnings.com/blog
Business Analyst Learnings (BAL) is a one-stop site that contains meaningful and practical knowledge, views, and ideas on
business analysis in the form of informative blogs. The blogs are beneficial to beginners in the BA profession as well as
seasoned BA practitioners. In addition, there is a multitude of quality resources and useful templates which can be
utilized to carry out business analysis activities in an effective manner.
6. Adrian Reed Blogs
URL – https://www.adrianreed.co.uk
Adrian Reed is a Principal Consultant and Director at Blackmetric Business Solutions where he provides business analysis
consultancy and training solutions in varying industries. He speaks internationally on topics relating to business analysis
and business change. Apart from some well-compiled useful blogs on business analysis, the site lists information pertaining
to training & consulting, upcoming & already occurred webinars, and whitepapers.
7. Mastering Business Analysis
URL – https://masteringbusinessanalysis.com
Steered by a passionate business analyst Dave, Mastering Business Analysis (MBA), aims to help Business Analysts achieve
their full potential and advance in their careers. In addition to the blogs that assist a person playing a business analysis
role with proficiency, MBA also comprises podcasts with each episode bringing valuable, actionable content to improve
business analysis skills.
8. Business Analysis Experts (BA-EXPERTS)
URL – https://businessanalysisexperts.com
Founded by Angela and Tom Hathaway in 2011, BA-EXPERTS is a skill-building organization that offers blended training in
order to apply the latest Lean and Agile approaches to the process of requirements discovery, definition, and analysis. It
encompasses video shorts presenting an easily-digestible explanation of a specific business analysis technique that can be
used instantly and links to popular self-paced, online training BA courses. Moreover, BA-EXPERTS also delivers corporate
and individual training imparted by experienced, certified business analysis instructors.
9. International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA)
URL – https://www.iiba.org/
For the business analyst community, IIBA needs no introduction. It is a non-profit professional association serving the
growing field of business analysis. IIBA actively supports the recognition of the profession and works in order to maintain
global standards for the ongoing development of the practice and certifications. IIBA membership enables access to Business
Analysis Body of Knowledge, an online library having 11K+ books, whitepapers, studies, and articles that provide valuable
insights on a wide range of business analysis-specific topics.
10. Techcanvass
URL – https://businessanalyst.techcanvass.com
At Techcanvass, we offer all-around programs on IIBA certifications (CBAP, CCBA, AAC, CBDA, and ECBA) as well as question banks, Study Guides, Mind Maps,
Audio Books,
and other resources to go along with it. We are also achieving recognition as a learning provider in the fields of data
science, business analytics, and key business domain. Our blogs from industry experts cover practical aspects that assist
business analysts in performing their roles better and advancing their careers in this ever-evolving profession.
Keep an eye on our learning material continually to derive noteworthy benefits.
About Author
Abhishek Srivastava
-Senior IT Professional , CBAP Certified
Abhishek Srivastava is a seasoned IT professional with diverse experience in Banking, Insurance, Utility and Education domains.
Managing large accounts, Program management & Business Analysis has been his forte, having done so for customers like ICICI Bank,
NTPC & many other International customers.
In the past, he has been associated with companies like Mastek and 3i Infotech Ltd (erstwhile ICICI Infotech Ltd). An NIT (Erstwhile REC)
/ IIM Kozhikode graduate, now as an entrepreneur, he is pursuing his dream of creating an organization for providing quality training
in the fields of Project Management and Business Analysis. His other areas of interest are Business Analysis consulting and mentorship.
Over the years, he has mentored and guided more than 1000 professionals