Stop Splitting Hours - Multiple Projects as a Business Analyst
Most of us think about part-time allocations the HR way - 50% here, 50% there, eight hours a day divided equally across projects.
But of course, my friend, in practice that math never works!
Especially when you're handling multiple projects as a business analyst.
Why equal hours never work on multiple projects as a business analyst
My two hours of focused work in the morning, when I'm most fresh and energized, are absolutely not the same as those two hours at 3 p.m., when I'm already thinking about wrapping up my day.
And I bet, same works for you!
Put the most critical work in the morning
I try to tackle the most critical, the most important things in the morning - when I'm fresh and energized. The work that genuinely drives me? Same rule. I protect those morning slots on days where I don't have meetings stacked back to back.
Something more mechanical - let's say status calls - I tackle in the afternoon.
Oftentimes, I simply accomplish more based on enthusiasm alone.
Protect that time across multiple projects as a business analyst
So if you're juggling multiple project assignments - think about when you actually do your best work. Then protect that time. Block it on the calendar. Make this your focus.
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There I go through the various steps and stages of business analysis roles - from junior, to mid-level, to senior, to lead and beyond - and what it takes to build a career in business analysis.
Unlike someone else who may tell you how you should hustle and work 60-80 hours a week, my method is built on finding your real strength - whether this is technology skills, or you're a good communicator, or maybe you're visual and people look at your diagrams and go, wow that's the best MIRO board I've ever seen. Whatever it is - you build your BA career on amplifying your strength, not on continuously improving your weaknesses. Does that make sense? You take what you are naturally good at, and amplify it, and make it your unique strength.
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How do you manage your (not time but) energy across multiple assignments?
Talk soon, Sergey
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