Hello Everybody,

I'm a new member to the modernanalyst forum. I found the threads and blogs very interesting here and that prompted me to join. I'm currently working as a Network Test Engineer for a Telecom Giant in US. I have been into QA/Testing for the past 3 years. I did my masters in EE with a major in Wireless comm. All my prior work experiences are purely in the field of Telecommunications. At this point of my career i see no growth as a QA/Test engineer and want to make a shift. I want to move to the field of Business Analysis and hopefully Telecom Business analysis owing to my vast experience and profound knowledge in Telecommunications.

 Although my current project (as a consultant) would only end after 6 months i think this is the right time to prepare myself for the move. I want to know what are the qualifications required to make a move so that i would get a job after 6 months.. I am ready to take up a course. I live in NJ so suggestions/advises are greatly appreciated. I have a started off by reading the BABoK by IIBA..  So to put it short: what should i do to prepare and market myself for a Business analyst position.

Thanks a lot

HK

Hi

Here are a couple of Business Analyst Workbooks that you can purchase on lulu.com for 25.00.  One is an Introduction to Business Analysis and UML and the other is a book of Business Analysis Templates.  These books are a great start for developing business analysis skills.  You can go to the link to preview.  They follow the body of knowledge standards.  Links are below:

Introduction to Business Analysis - http://www.lulu.com/content/2684973

Business Analysis Templates -  http://www.lulu.com/content/2664674

Hi:

Most dedicated tester do systems-level black box testing.  If that is what you did, you are largely already qualified as a BA.   The difference between a system-level tester and a BA is largely that the tester, in his\her test cases writes: "Verify that the system does X."     Whereas, the BA, in the functional spec writes "The system shall do X."  

Minor difference to be sure.     I which case, I would really focus on your resume writing.   You can legitimately re-word you resume in "BA" lingo.

Tony