Christina Tan, CBAP®, CCA

The Rise of the Business Analysis Profession and the Emergence of Global Standards

he past decade saw an explosion in demand for Business Analysts, where data-focused companies were still relatively new, […]

How to clear CBAP Certification Exam first time

As dedicated business analysis professionals progress through their business analysis journey, there comes a point whereby they will want to validate their […]

The Rise of the Hybrid Project Manager/ Business Analyst

The rise of the Business Analyst / Project Manager hybrid role is proving to be a popular trend in the project delivery world. These roles appear to be […]

Embracing the “New Normal”

During the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic, organisations from all over the world resorted to adopting virtual working where possible. We are now months into virtual working, in what […]

Introduction: Growing Demand for Business Analysts

In recent studies, a vast majority of graduates and experienced professionals view the career growth Business Analysis as “excellent”.  With a surge of […]

Introduction to Non-Functional Requirements

Non-Functional Requirements represents the system and quality attributes that specifies the criteria for assessing how a product should perform.  By specifying the […]

Golden Age of Technology

We are now at the stage of the Information Age where fundamental shifts in society are being witnessed, with technology fuelling economic growth as opposed to traditional industries. […]

Another popular interview question for junior to mid-level Business Analysts is “What role does a Business Analyst play in a project?”.   It is expected that both aspiring and more experienced Business Analysts a […]

Agile vs Waterfall Methodology

The question “What’s your preference?  Agile or Waterfall?”  is one of the more popular Business Analyst interview questions over recent years, and I was asked this exact q […]

When it comes to stakeholders, there is an endless list of different personalities, from the ones who are chirpy and enthusiastic to the shifty types who are unwilling to commit to any actions. 

In this […]

‘But why?’ I often hear from stakeholders and peers when I asked the question of whether Business Analysts need a cybersecurity certification. ‘That’s why businesses hire Information Security (InfoSec) managers […]

Five Traits of a Successful Business Analyst!

The question of what makes one a successful Business Analyst is undoubtedly one of the most asked questions at job interviews and from mentees.

Whether one is […]