What do the skills/traits that make a good BA look like when they are performed well?Right.
Part* of figuring that out comes from the source of the skill itself (in this case, the BABOK® Guide, Version 2.0):
All right. Now that I know how to tell when the underlying competencies of a business analyst are effective, I have to figure out where I fit in this picture.
Typically, I wait for my annual review and listen to people tell me where I need to improve and what I am doing well. This is usually considered to be more accurate than if someone does an assessment of their own skills, however I need to figure this out, and so I will assess myself while keeping in mind the feedback from my latest performance review.
I should also mention here that in my review of the 6 Traits of a Great Business Analyst article, I have decided to separate my efforts into two categories: How to be a better business analyst, and how to look like a good business analyst. One is important in doing a good job and getting good references, the other is important in getting good jobs. Both of which are important if I want to be a successful consulting business analyst, which I do.
At some point in time, I should probably define what I mean by successful - that word has a very different meaning for different people. And how do you know if you are successful if you don't know what successful means for you?
Next up, then:
- Assess myself to see where my underlying competencies can be improved.
- Determine how to improve where necessary.
- Determine how to appear like a good business analyst - on paper and in interviews.
- Figure out how to best get good references - I am leaning towards developing a form letter asking people to a) provide a written reference and/or b) if they would be okay if I contacted them in future for a reference as appropriate.
- Define what successful means for me.
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