E59 - Mastering Business Change Analysis - Podcast with Laura Paton

The Inner Game of Change

Welcome to the Inner Game of Change Podcast, where I explore the intricate layers of organizational change alongside insightful professionals.
Today, my guest is Laura Paton; a Business Analysis thought leader, LinkedIn educator, and an author. A leader in business analysis with over three decades of experience, Laura's unique blend of project management and analysis skills, combined with her role in shaping industry standards with the IIBA® and PMI®, marks her as a key influencer and educator in the field.
In this episode, Laura and I discuss the interesting world of Business Analysis, impacts and ways for organisations to truly leverage the value of this art and discipline.
I am grateful to have Laura chatting with me today.
About Laura (In her own words)
BA Thought Leader and Sr. Business Analysis Consultant: Coach | Speaker | Standards/Course Development | On-demand,Virtual, Classroom Trainer. Over 32 years of experience, across various industries, performing in both PM and BA roles. Verse on numerous elicitation and analysis techniques. Familiar with models to depict scope, processes, business rules, interfaces, data, and business objectives. Comfortable working with stakeholders from upper level management to application users. Experienced in facilitation, collaboration, and communication. Over 10 years of business analysis management experience with responsibility overseeing BA resources, strategy, processes, standards and tools. Extensive background working with different delivery methods including adaptive approaches (agile). Over 15 years of experience as a BA/PM instructor at both the corporate and collegiate levels. Extensive experience working with virtual teams. Writer and industry thought leader advancing the practice of business analysis across the community by building standards, practice guides, and developing training and webinars. Consultant to both the International Institute of Business Analysis(IIBA®) and the Project Management Institute(PMI®). Experienced with several requirements management tools.
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linkedin.com/in/laurapatonba

Website
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Chapters

1. Value of Business Analysis (00:00:00)

2. Business Analysis (00:06:47)

3. Business Analysis in Project Success (00:14:49)

4. [Ad] Real Talk About Marketing (00:16:42)

5. (Cont.) Business Analysis in Project Success (00:17:30)

6. Skills and Challenges of Business Analysts (00:27:29)

7. The Importance of Business Analysis (00:37:03)

8. Inner Game of Change Podcast Appreciates (00:44:16)