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Certification
The Mid-Career Move That Pays Off in Confidence (and Salary)
The CCBA certification is a game-changer for mid-level business analysts, offering professional recognition, career growth, and increased confidence.
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Certification
CBAP vs CCBA: Which Certification Is Right for Me?
Deciding between the CCBA and CBAP certifications? This guide breaks down the key differences to help you choose the one that fits your career stage and goals.
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Business Analysis Community
Ethical AI Governance, Prototyping, and Requirements Architecture
Here are three key takeaways from the latest edition of Business Analysis Digest.
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Business Data Analytics
From Data Person to Change Agent: How Business Data Analysis Transformed My Work
From numbers to narratives, this blog explores how business data analysis helped me move beyond reporting toward insights, impact, and becoming a thoughtful change agent within my organization.
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Certification
8 (Awesome) Reasons to Earn Your CBAP Certification in 2025
Boost your career, confidence, and paycheck with CBAP certification! From recognition to networking perks (and even a digital badge), here’s why this may be your smartest career move yet.
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Chapters
Business Analysis Takes Root in Armenia
Members of Armenia's business analysis community recently gathered to collaborate on forming the IIBA Armenia Chapter, discussing next steps, events, and opportunities for local professional growth and collaboration.
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Business Analysis Community
The BAST: The New Gravitational Centre of Business Analysis
Say hello to the second "sun" of our profession—The Business Analysis Standard. It’s become the gravitational force pulling us all together, aligning our practices, creating a shared language, and helping us collaborate toward real, value-driven results.
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Business Analysis Techniques
The Power of Good Questions in Business Analysis
Discover how asking the right questions—not just any questions—can drive clarity, spark ideas, and transform your business analysis skills. Because a question is so much more than just a tool for gathering information.
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Member Articles
Effective Job Design
In today's job market, finding the perfect fit between a person and their role is more crucial than ever. Here's the blueprint for clarity, measurement, and success.
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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
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