I am coming off a 3 year hiatus. It's a long story that involves serious family issues and some personal exploration.
I am now interested in getting CBAP certified in orrder to help me re-enter the industry. From there I was planning on looking for work and seeking other certifications (maybe agile, scrum or ccna for more technical strength). Does this sound like a good idea? I figure some classes may also help me build my network and acquire some more relevant references.
Any advice is appreciated.
Tia
Tia:
Sounds like a plan. If you find it hard to get a BA job, I would suggest first trying Tech Writing. It has a lower barrier to entry, and many TW's move on to becoming BA's. Of course, nowadays, it appears that BA's are much more in demand that TW's.
Tony
Thanks Tony for the feedback and information. I will definitely look into the TW positions. My background is mostly web design, front end development and project management. I was going to go the Project Management route, but feel the BA role is more fitting since it seems more of a problem solving positions. I know the roles may overlap some, but felt my own skills and interests are better suited toward the BA.
Glad to know I am on the right track.
Thanks again.
Ok,
To be honest, this is what is most important: Decide what your objective is. Is it to get a job asap? Then certificates may be the way to go. Is it to truely excell as a BA by knowing the essential fundamentals of what REALLY needs to be done? If that is the case, always remember, and never forget, the BABOK is based on what is popular - not on what logically makes sense. The two thnigs are very different.
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