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Business Analysis Community
From Cybersecurity to Storytelling
Here are three key takeaways from the latest edition of BA Digest.
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Member Articles
Defining Your Business Analysis Role
Define your role as a business analysis professional and fast-track your career success. Don’t let ambiguity hold you back—get clear on what your organization really expects.
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Business Analysis
Business Analysis in the Platform Era
When everything works, no one sees us. When it falls apart, they realize our importance. In the latest episode of Business Analysis Live, Vanessa Grant champions the invisible yet indispensable work of business analysts in the platform era.
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Certification
From Knowledge to Know-How: The Entry Certificate in Business Analysis (ECBA) Has Evolved
The ECBA has evolved! With a sharper focus on real-world application, practical skills, and job-readiness, the updated certification equips candidates to make an immediate impact in today’s workplace.
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Business Analysis Techniques
The Art of Less: Applying Wabi-Sabi to Business Analysis
Discover the art of wabi-sabi—a Japanese philosophy that finds beauty in imperfection, impermanence, and simplicity. When applied to business analysis, it transforms complexity into clarity, cuts through the noise, and empowers stakeholders to focus on what truly matters.
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Volunteer
Celebrating Our Unsung Heroes: Nominate an IIBA Volunteer Today
Celebrate the heart of IIBA—our volunteers! Nominate someone for the 2025 IIBA Volunteer Awards by July 31 to recognize their selfless contributions and impact on the global business analysis community.
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Business Analysis Community
Business Analysis Blueprint — Laura Paton
Business Analysis Blueprint is back! Explore Laura Paton’s 40-year legacy in business analysis—from shaping the BABOK Guide to teaching future leaders.
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Chapters
IIBA Denmark Chapter Holds Its First-Ever Event
On June 18, the IIBA Denmark Chapter held its first-ever event, bringing together a diverse group of business analysis and industry professionals.
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Certification
Real Skills. Real Readiness. Unpacking the New ECBA
Miss the webinar on the new ECBA? Get all the highlights here. Learn what’s changing with the ECBA exam, why it matters, and how IIBA is helping you prepare with confidence.
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Take Your Insights Further
The Analyst Catalyst blog is dedicated to the practice of business analysis and its professionals. Talented writers with a business analysis story to tell are always welcome to contribute.
All blog content should be original and not previously published or AI-generated/assisted. While we encourage a variety of voices and perspectives, below are some guidelines you may find helpful.
Aim for between 1000 and 1500 words. Your writing style should be conversational, direct, and informative. A dash of humour always helps, but too much jargon doesn’t.
Organize your content into sections to improve readability. Avoid overly long paragraphs and use bullet points sparingly. When including someone else’s work, credit that person or embed a link to the source (bonus points if you do both).
When it comes to topics, your imagination is the only limit. If you want to narrow it down, we feel these resonate the most with readers:
- Agile and Product Ownership Analysis
- Cybersecurity Analysis
- Business Data Analytics
- Careers (development, interviews, job hunting, resources, tips)
- Digital Transformation (AI, customer experience, open source, automation)
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