Having an idea of the type of questions you might be asked during a business analyst interview will not only give you confidence but it will also help you to formulate your thoughts and to be better prepared to answer the interview questions you might get during the interview for a business analyst position. Of course, just memorizing a list of business analyst interview questions will not make you a great business analyst but it might just help you get that next job.

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Interview Questions for Business Analysts and Systems Analysts

What is Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and why is it important?

What is the purpose of a Threat and Risk Assessment (TRA)?

Why are modeling techniques so important to Business Analysts, and how do you choose the right ones for your project?

What are the most common types of data analytics, and what is the purpose of each type?

Is it really necessary to document the business vision at the start of a project?

Describe some key differences between business automation and business transformation

What approach do you use to evaluate the impact of a requirement change on the project?

How should the Business Analyst begin the requirements elicitation process for a new product or solution?

What is a Stakeholder Story and how does it compare to a User Story?

Why would the Business Analyst use Kano Analysis?

What is a Pugh Matrix?

How do you ensure all business processes have been accurately identified and captured?

What is Model-Based Management and what benefits can it bring an organization?

What is the PDCA method and how is its application by the Business Analyst beneficial?

What are the key principles of good digital design?

What are some guiding principles or tenets of UI design?

What is cognitive load and how does it impact product design?

When aligning your enterprise with a defined business strategy, what key aspects ensure that you can deliver real business value?

How do you deal with management who constantly tries to reduce your estimated analysis hours?