We know that as a BA manager, training your staff is one of the most difficult parts of managing your team. Training can be a hit and miss for some and a common problem for many is that the training that staff receive is not translating back into the workplace. In simple terms, employees go […]

If you are a business analyst, we know that working on complex business improvements & change projects can lead to misunderstandings and confusion. When we present confusing data our stakeholders can’t make decisions and we don’t get their buy-in. No one wants to invest time & money in developing solutions that fail. Some research from […]

When it comes to building a superstar team that can exceed all of your expectations as a manager, you might instinctively want to hire in new talent that will close skill gaps that you’ve noticed crop up in your existing team time and time again. Below, we give you five reasons why that instinct is […]

At the moment, the cost of training your new recruits on the job or enrolling them in an apprenticeship in Business Analysis is almost the same. Depending on the size of your business, enrolling your team in an apprenticeship could be free, or could cost you as little as 5% of the original fee, with […]

Case study: Meet Rory Rory completed the business analysis diploma with Metadata Training last year. He managed to take some time to share his experience with us. What made you decide to take the diploma? “Well it was when I started at my company. I worked for consultancy so we can be put in different […]

We know that having skilled, trained business analysts on your team who understand your business is crucial to business success. Rather than hiring qualified professionals from outside the company, it has recently become a common practice for organisations to upskill their existing staff. However, the process of training your staff can easily seem overcomplicated when […]

Want to train in business analysis but struggling to fit it into your working schedule? Continuing professional development is a great way to advance your career but the common problem is making time for it in an already-busy work life. Let’s talk about the 5 ways that the BCS Business Analysis Diploma can work around […]

If you are a business analyst or a business change professional, Swimlane Diagrams will help you model business processes. We recently ran a session on this as part of our Lunch & Learn Programme and you can now access the recording by filling the form below. Why get the recording? It is a really practical […]

If you are a business analyst or a business change professional, customer journey mapping will help you increase the success of your projects. We recently ran a session on this as part of our Lunch & Learn Programme and you can now access the recording by filling the form below. Why get the recording? It […]

Meet Victoria Gorrell Before Vickie started the apprenticeship, she was working as a project support officer for Coventry City Council. She was interested in business analysis so when the opportunity for a BA apprenticeship came up in 2019, she put herself forward for the programme with the help of her manager at the time. She […]