Statistics: (3994 Views) (1 Comments) Print Posted: Monday, August 17, 2009 Categories: Career as a Business Systems Analyst, Agile Methods, Process Improvement (CMMI, Six Sigma, SPICE, etc.)

During the past year, CIO.com has examined the critical role that business analysts play inside today's corporate IT environments, straddling the bridge between IT and business teams at project time. We looked at what business analysts actually did for software implementation projects; explained why BAs were so important for CIOs and IT; identified the six secrets of top-notch business analysts; and showed how BAs can help drive technology strategy that increases revenue.

But like just about everything else in corporate America, there's been a change this year in the skill sets that business analysts now need to succeed.

The business analyst's job has changed this year -- and so have the critical skills that companies demand. New research shows that while communication is still key, knowledge of Lean and Agile methods is a must-have as well.

Author: Thomas Wailgum