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**MBA006: The Business Analyst Career Path – Interview with David DeWitt** Feb 10, 2015
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Where do I go from here and what are the career opportunities for a Business Analyst? David DeWitt, President of the Chicagoland chapter of the IIBA and IT Leadership Practice Director at NueVista Group, discusses the Business Analyst career path.

**In this episode, David shares with us:**

Career opportunities for a new Business Analyst

Next career moves for an experienced BA

Where to focus to really accelerate your career

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Also, reviews on iTunes are highly appreciated! I read each review and it helps keep me motivated to continue to bring you valuable content each week.

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**MBA005: Interview with Len Lagestee – How can a BA deliver value to an Agile Team?** Feb 03, 2015
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Today, author and agile coach Len Lagestee helps us to discover how a Business Analyst can bring value to an agile team. Len also discusses where a BA fits on an agile team and how to become a catalyst for positive change.

**In this episode, Len shares with us:**

What a Business Analyst can do for an agile team

What roles does a BA play within an agile environment

How to become a catalyst for positive change

The one thing a Business Analyst can do to be a valuable team member

**Links and Resources Mentioned:**

Len’s website, Illustrated Agile

Len’s book, Becoming a Catalyst

Thank you for listening to the program

To get more valuable content to enhance your skills and advance your career, you can subscribe on **iTunes**.

Also, reviews on iTunes are highly appreciated! I read each review and it helps keep me motivated to continue to bring you valuable content each week.

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**MBA005: Interview with Len Lagestee – How can a BA deliver value to an Agile Team?** Feb 03, 2015
Show notes

Today, author and agile coach Len Lagestee helps us to discover how a Business Analyst can bring value to an agile team. Len also discusses where a BA fits on an agile team and how to become a catalyst for positive change.

**In this episode, Len shares with us:**

What a Business Analyst can do for an agile team

What roles does a BA play within an agile environment

How to become a catalyst for positive change

The one thing a Business Analyst can do to be a valuable team member

**Links and Resources Mentioned:**

Len’s website, Illustrated Agile

Len’s book, Becoming a Catalyst

Thank you for listening to the program

To get more valuable content to enhance your skills and advance your career, you can subscribe on **iTunes**.

Also, reviews on iTunes are highly appreciated! I read each review and it helps keep me motivated to continue to bring you valuable content each week.

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MBA004: Defeat the Meeting Super Villians Jan 27, 2015

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In this episode, you’ll discover the super villains that destroy meeting efficiency and learn how to defeat them. We’ll share with you the tools you can use to hold effective meetings and deliver project results.

Check the bottom of this post to get your free guide to master your meetings.

During this episode, you will find out how to:

Recognize the people that derail meetings and keep you from achieving your objectives
Use tools and techniques to keep meetings on track and provide value
Change your perspective about these meeting villains
Change the meeting villains into meeting heroes

Click the button to get your guide now.

Get your free guide to defeat the meeting Super Villains.

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To get more valuable content to enhance your skills and advance your career, you can subscribe on iTunes.

Also, reviews on iTunes are highly appreciated! I read each review and it helps keep me motivated to continue to bring you valuable content each week.

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Interview with Ken Howward — **MBA003: How can introverts work well on agile teams – Interview with Ken Howard** Jan 27, 2015
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In this episode, consultant and author Ken Howard shares with us how to discover the right method to work with and communicate requirements to project team members. He also dispels some myths about introverts and helps us to understand how introverts can benefit agile teams.

**In this episode, Ken shares with us:**

A method for discovering someone’s communication style

How to adapt to another person’s communication style for better engagement

What it means to be an introvert

How introverts can succeed in an environment that values face-to-face interaction

**Links and Resources Mentioned:**

Ken’s website Agile Introvert

Assessments and Presentations from Ken’s website

The Introvert’s Survival Guide

Ken’s book, Individuals and Interactions: An Agile Guide

**Myth**: Being introverted means that you’re shy or anti-social. They don’t do well on agile teams.

**Fact**: Introverts get more energy from working alone. They can work well with others even in large groups, and can deliver value for agile teams.

Agile values face-to-face interaction for better collaboration. To work effectively, introverts may need time to themselves to recharge. This will also allow them to focus on their work and deliver value.

Thank you for listening to the program

To get more valuable content to enhance your skills and advance your career, you can subscribe on **iTunes**.

Also, reviews on iTunes are highly appreciated! I read each review and it helps keep me motivated to continue to bring you valuable content each week.

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Effect of face-to-face interactions for introverts — **MBA003: How can introverts work well on agile teams – Interview with Ken Howard** Jan 27, 2015
Show notes

In this episode, consultant and author Ken Howard shares with us how to discover the right method to work with and communicate requirements to project team members. He also dispels some myths about introverts and helps us to understand how introverts can benefit agile teams.

**In this episode, Ken shares with us:**

A method for discovering someone’s communication style

How to adapt to another person’s communication style for better engagement

What it means to be an introvert

How introverts can succeed in an environment that values face-to-face interaction

**Links and Resources Mentioned:**

Ken’s website Agile Introvert

Assessments and Presentations from Ken’s website

The Introvert’s Survival Guide

Ken’s book, Individuals and Interactions: An Agile Guide

**Myth**: Being introverted means that you’re shy or anti-social. They don’t do well on agile teams.

**Fact**: Introverts get more energy from working alone. They can work well with others even in large groups, and can deliver value for agile teams.

Agile values face-to-face interaction for better collaboration. To work effectively, introverts may need time to themselves to recharge. This will also allow them to focus on their work and deliver value.

Thank you for listening to the program

To get more valuable content to enhance your skills and advance your career, you can subscribe on **iTunes**.

Also, reviews on iTunes are highly appreciated! I read each review and it helps keep me motivated to continue to bring you valuable content each week.

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**MBA002: How to Elicit Non-Functional Requirements – Interview with Roxanne Miller** Jan 25, 2015
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Today’s episode is an interview with Roxanne Miller, consultant, speaker, and author. Roxanne shares with us a framework for holding effective stakeholder elicitation meetings and everything you ever wanted to know about non-functional requirements.

**In this episode, you’ll find out:**

How to hold effective stakeholder meetings

How non-functional requirements differ from functional requirements

The impact of missing a non-functional requirement

Roxanne also provides her tip for instant results in communicating with stakeholders

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**Links and Resources Mentioned:**

Requirements Quest website

Resources and Tools from Requirements Quest

Roxanne Miller’s Book, The Quest for Software Requirements

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MBA Podcast — **MBA001: Introduction to the Mastering Business Analysis Podcast** Jan 25, 2015
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Today’s episode is a quick introduction to the podcast. I will share with you what this podcast is all about and why I created it.

Have a question about Business Analysis or a suggestion for an upcoming episode? Leave me a voice mail using the widget at the side of the screen or send an email to Podcast@MasteringBusinessAnalysis.com

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Where do I go from here and what are the career opportunities for a Business Analyst? David DeWitt, President of the Chicagoland chapter of the IIBA and IT Leadership Practice Director at NueVista Group, discusses the Business Analyst career path.

Thank you for listening to the program

Today, author and agile coach Len Lagestee helps us to discover how a Business Analyst can bring value to an agile team. Len also discusses where a BA fits on an agile team and how to become a catalyst for positive change.

Thank you for listening to the program

Get your free guide to defeat the meeting Super Villains.

Thank you for listening to the program

Thank you for listening to the program

Today’s episode is an interview with Roxanne Miller, consultant, speaker, and author. Roxanne shares with us a framework for holding effective stakeholder elicitation meetings and everything you ever wanted to know about non-functional requirements.

Get Roxanne Miller’s Book!

Today’s episode is a quick introduction to the podcast. I will share with you what this podcast is all about and why I created it.

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Our TOPPODCAST Picks

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Mastering Business Analysis

Where do I go from here and what are the career opportunities for a Business Analyst? David DeWitt, President of the Chicagoland chapter of the IIBA and IT Leadership Practice Director at NueVista Group, discusses the Business Analyst career path.

Thank you for listening to the program

Today, author and agile coach Len Lagestee helps us to discover how a Business Analyst can bring value to an agile team. Len also discusses where a BA fits on an agile team and how to become a catalyst for positive change.

Thank you for listening to the program

Get your free guide to defeat the meeting Super Villains.

Thank you for listening to the program

Thank you for listening to the program

Today’s episode is an interview with Roxanne Miller, consultant, speaker, and author. Roxanne shares with us a framework for holding effective stakeholder elicitation meetings and everything you ever wanted to know about non-functional requirements.

Get Roxanne Miller’s Book!

Today’s episode is a quick introduction to the podcast. I will share with you what this podcast is all about and why I created it.

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