These books are recommended by the 2wtx founders and other experts in the field for both aspiring and seasoned business analysts:
Jump start your career
A must-read guidebook for anyone interested in developing a career as a business analyst. Full of extremely valuable advice for new BAs and job seekers, this eBook explains in practical and actionable terms how to transition to a business analyst role, find a business analysis job, and plan one’s future growth. Highly recommended.
Craft a fulfilling career in business analysis
The Promotable Business Analyst
Get more clarity about how to move your career forward, concrete action steps for developing marketable qualifications, solid answers to common questions about BA roles and responsibilities, real-world insights from business analysts holding those responsibilities today, and much more.
Become a contractor
How to be a Contract Business Analyst: International Edition (eBook)
If you are considering contracting as a business analyst, or need help getting started with contract work, this eBook is for you. The text would benefit from some proofreading (punctuation, in particular, is not great), but it provides valuable information for BAs considering a contracting career path. The author describes the pros and cons of contracting, and provides guidance on the various aspects of contract work, from how to market yourself and negotiate your daily rate to what to do to on your fist day at work to hit the ground running.
Continue your education
Software Requirements, Second Edition (Pro-Best Practices)
More About Software Requirements: Thorny Issues and Practical Advice
Mastering the Requirements Process (2nd Edition)
UML for the IT Business Analyst: A Practical Guide to Object-Oriented Requirements Gathering
Managing Complex Projects: A New Model
Learn more about User Experience
Become a star performer
How to Be a Star at Work: 9 Breakthrough Strategies You Need to Succeed
Communicate well
Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die
The Back of the Napkin: Solving Problems and Selling Ideas with Pictures
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