Magic BA Words to Use in Your Next BA Interview
The biggest trick that you can use in any of the BA interviews is using what I call "magic BA words".
They work almost subconsciously for hiring managers. They give them more assurance that you are the right BA for them.
Why These Words Sound Like Magic
When I was at the start of my career more than 20 years ago, I was always intrigued by the fact that in business analysis - and in the digital industry in general - there are so many professional acronyms and words that almost sound like magic.
And of course, in the beginning, you can get intimidated by them. Oftentimes you may be in a conversation with your more senior colleagues and be like, hey, I don't understand half of the words they mentioned.
(To be frank with you, it doesn't change much. Oftentimes I'm in meetings where I don't understand many of the things being discussed.)
The 7 Magic BA Words for Your Next BA Interview
These words are like the alphabet, the ABC for business analysts. The basic foundation and terminology that you must know and use to your advantage.
Here they are:
Out of the box (OOTB)
Out of scope (OOS)
Minimum Viable Product (MVP)
Fast follow
Call to action (CTA) and its little brother, action item
Stakeholder
Alignment
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In the next few posts, I'll expand on each one of them in more detail - what it means, how I use it on the job, and how to bring it into your next interview.
Which of these seven do you use most often?
Talk soon, Sergey
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